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Bulgaria: Experimental Biomass Co-Firing to Begin Soon at Maritsa East 2 Thermal Power Plant
At the Maritsa East 2 thermal power plant in Bulgaria, experimental co-firing of waste wood biomass is set to begin by the end of February. Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy, Zhecho Stankov, stated that in the initial phase of the experiment,…
Liquid Biomass Instead of Fossil Fuels – A New Energy Landscape for Corsica
On Corsica, an island with over 350,000 inhabitants, an ambitious energy project promises to redefine the island’s energy dynamics and significantly reduce CO2 emissions. The French state-owned company EDF is launching the Ricanto bioenergy plant, a cutting-edge facility that will…
From waste to energy: Turkey looks to biomass to achieve “green growth”
Currently, Turkey relies heavily on imported fossil fuels to meet its domestic energy demand. But by embracing the massive growth of its renewable energy market – including biomass and circular waste-free approaches – Turkey can achieve its long-term sustainability and…
Explained: Works of 3 Evolutionary Scientists That Got Them a Nobel
One Briton and two American scientists bag the prestigious award for their work that is meant to create cleaner fuels and treat diseases. The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, has been announced.…
In Kenya, An Entrepreneur Is Using Biodiesel To Fight Climate Change
The story began in 1935, when Taher Zavery’s grandfather emigrated to Kitui, Kenya, all the way from Gujarat, India, to set up a cotton ginning factory. There was no trace of electricity in the region at that time, and today,…
The Study from The University of Washington Showed – Petite Poplars are the Future of Biofuels
In the quest to produce affordable biofuels, poplar trees are one of the Pacific Northwest‘s best bets – the trees are abundant, fast-growing, adaptable to many terrains and their wood can be transformed into substances used in biofuel and high-value…
Biomass Burning Releases Pollutants That Cause DNA Damage
The burning of biomass in the Amazon releases particulate matter air pollution that causes oxidative stress as well as severe DNA damage in human lung cells — primarily through the actions of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) known as retene…