All Posts Tagged With: "biofuels"
Regional Differences Hinder Climate Bill Consensus –
Ritter Touts Clean Energy as “Jobs Creator” to Senate Committee
The Governor said “that efforts to curb global warming and spur the development of cleaner sources of energy have created jobs and new businesses in their states, a trend that could expand nationwide if Congress passes federal legislation.” But some politicians from “middle America” said it would hurt their states.
22Jul2009 | admin | 3 comments | ContinuedBiomass Being Added to the Power Blend
at Colorado Springs Plant
Springs Utilities will contract with a biomass management company to deliver woody product to its Martin Drake Power Plant, with the resulting 85 percent coal and 15 percent biomass process enough to produce roughly 150,000 megawatts per year.
6Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedAssessing Colorado’s Biofuels Market –
Will It Break-Out or Breakdown?
The Denver meeting brought together roughly 70 biofuels/biomass stakeholders from industry, the environmental sector, R&D, government and public policy to discuss the role of advanced biofuels in our state and what needs to be done to move the market forward.
15Jun2009 | admin | 0 comments | ContinuedBiofuels Battered
The future of biofuels in this country has never looked bleaker. Last week Denver-based BioFuel, Inc., reported a net quarterly loss of $11.2 million and said it must restructure its debt or reach “other accommodations” with lenders “to continue operating as planned.” In other words: we are in deep s**t. Yet, there is still a future for biofuels in U.S. energy policy.
18May2009 | admin | 1 comment | ContinuedSolar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008
Despite growing economic uncertainty over the last year, three major clean-energy sectors — solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, and biofuels — kept up a blistering growth rate, according to the Clean Energy Trends 2009 report. By 2018, these sectors are forecast to have revenues of $325.1 billion.
11Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
