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£2.3M Upgrade For Tilbury Biomass Plant in UK
Seras has successfully completed a £2.3 million upgrade to its biomass fuel production facility at Tilbury Green Power, one of the UK’s largest biomass power plants.
The comprehensive refurbishment of the waste wood processing plant incorporates cutting edge technology, supplied by HAAS Recycling-Systems. The upgrade has enhanced the facility’s operational performance across several key areas, including plant safety, efficiency and fuel quality. These improvements have helped to ensure an even more reliable and sustainable 24/7 fuel supply to Tilbury Green Power.
The month-long upgrade involved installing key technological equipment including a new dust suppression misting system which helps create a safe and sustainable environment, enhancing the health and safety performance of the plant.
Tilbury Green Power generates up to 335 GWh of sustainable energy every year. Seras has an exclusive fuel supply contract with the power station, owned by Greenvolt Group and Equitix, through to 2036. The Tilbury plant, which converts untreated waste wood into sustainable wood chip, produces 300k tons of fuel for Tilbury Green Power every year. www.renewableenergymagazine.com
RES signs new agreement with Prime Capital for production of sustainable aviation fuel
Independent renewable energy company RES has signed an agreement with the independent asset manager and financial services provider Prime Capital AG for the Alby hydrogen plant in Ånge municipality, Sweden.
The plant will be supplied with 500 MW of renewable energy from the Tovåsen substation. Through electrolysis, water will be broken into green hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen is then combined with captured carbon dioxide and further processed into synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF). Under the ReFuelEU regulation, eSAF is promoted by the European Union as key to reducing emissions in the aviation sector in forthcoming years.
The plant is expected to generate additional jobs in the municipality of Ånge, in addition to reducing emissions.
Project Alby is another chapter to the successful collaboration between Prime Capital and RES. Prime Capital owns several other RES-developed energy projects including the nearby located Björnberget Vindkraft AB. -500 MW capacity allows for a significant renewable aviation fuel production
Auramarine Secures Order For Two Hybrid Diesel And Biofuel Supply Systems For Meriaura
Auramarine , the leading fuel supply systems pioneer for the marine, power and process industries, has announced that it will deliver two shipsets of Diesel Fuel Oil (DFO) and Liquid Biofuel (LBO) supply systems to Meriaura , a leading Finnish shipping company.
Geothermal System Now Operating at Smith College in Massachusetts
Smith College in Massachusetts is in the midst of a major energy transformation. After nearly two years of digging, installation of piping, and construction, buildings on the north side of campus are now being heated with lower-carbon energy.
Currently, about 19% of the square footage of the campus is being heated with geothermal energy, which harnesses the stable temperature of the ground and transfers it, using piped water, to where it is needed.
The geothermal project—the largest capital undertaking in Smith’s history—is replacing the college’s aging fossil-fuel-fired steam heating system with an electrically-powered geothermal one. The new system—which will also provide cooling to many campus buildings in summer—will lower Smith’s carbon emissions by 80%, helping the college to reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
Construction of the $210 million project, which began in May 2022, is rolling out in phases and involves digging trenches, drilling boreholes, and installing pipes to transfer heated or cooled water to three energy hubs: the North District (just completed), the Quad District (work runs through summer 2025) and the Central District (summer 2025 to summer 2028).
Eco Wave Power Unveils First Grid-Connected Wave Energy Array in the Middle East
Eco Wave Power has announced that its Israeli Project was officially “switched-on” by Israel’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, Eli Cohen, the Minister of Environmental Protection, Idit Silman, and the Mayor of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Ron Huldai, and is now exporting electricity into Israel’s power grid. The Israeli National Electric Company is the purchaser of all the energy produced by this innovative project.
ARE and The Commonwealth Secretariat Partner To Boost Renewable Electrification In 56 Countries
Over 685 million people do not have access to electricity, which impacts their quality of life, impacts economic growth and stifles sustainable development. For most, the development of decentralized renewable energy (DRE) solutions would help alleviate this problem.
To advance this mission a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Alliance for Rural Electrification and the Commonwealth Secretariat at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Both organizations have mutually agreed to promote renewable energy solutions to expand energy access, particularly in rural regions. They aim to support government initiatives in achieving renewable energy goals, while also championing gender equality within the energy transition. Additionally, they will provide tailored business development assistance and market intelligence support to DRE companies.
David Lecoque, CEO of ARE said, “We’re thrilled to embark on this monumental cooperation agreement with the Commonwealth Secretariat, marking a significant milestone in our shared commitment to advancing clean energy solutions. Covering 56 countries and 2.5 billion lives, this collaboration represents an unprecedented opportunity to catalyze sustainable economic growth through DRE solutions. Together, we strive to write a new chapter in the global transition to a cleaner, brighter future.”
Exploring Firebricks: The Backbone of Renewable, Industrial Heat Management
The global shift toward renewable energy is reshaping industries. This green trend drives innovation and sparks a growing commitment to sustainability. As governments and businesses work to cut carbon emissions and move away from fossil fuels, the demand for cleaner, more efficient solutions is higher than ever. Industrial processes — which often rely on heat-intensive operations like manufacturing and steel production — face a unique challenge in this transition
