Renewable Energy Cash Grant Guidance Revised
POWER-GEN WORLDWIDE | May 9, 2010
A requirement that new renewable energy projects needed to have begun construction to qualify for cash grants in lieu of tax credits is being revised by the Department of Treasury.
Biomass Use and Hydroelectric Power in the Dominican Republic
Hurst Boiler | May 2, 2010
Hurst Boiler recently partnered with Hanesbrands' Dos Rios fabric textiles facility in the Dominican Republic, which is their largest energy-consuming facility, and began operating a state-of-the-art biomass system in January 2009.
Biomass-to-Power Generation Encouraged in the U.S.
Hurst Boiler | February 28, 2010
It's readily available, cost effective, carbon neutral and it makes a very good fuel while cutting dependence on fossil fuels," says a leader on helping industrial, commercial and institutional owners find cost-effective ways to generate steam, power, and chilling, with an emphasis on green energy.
Obama takes steps to boost biofuels
Biomass Magazine | February 2, 2010
The biofuels and biomass industries received nothing but good news Feb. 3, with the release of the long-awaited renewable fuels standard (RFS2) final rule, the first report generated by President Barack Obama's Biofuel Interagency Working Group, and the Biomass Crop Assistance Program proposed rule.
Go Carbon Neutral with a Hurst Biomass Boiler System
Engineered Systems Magazine | July 29, 2009
The government wanted to have one central location in the north that doesn't have to supply parts for 20 different kinds of boilers," said Fauteux. “This is a good move for their budget, because they can supply all the hospitals through one warehouse, because all the motors and drives are the same from place to place. There isn't a heavy budget for spare parts in each hospital.
Obama Awards $54 Million for State Energy Programs
American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) | July 26, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $54 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Obama Administration Calls for Aggressive Biomass Spending
BBI International | March 31, 2009
Obama administration calls for aggressive biomass spending LAKEWOOD, Colorado — The American economy is in the grip of a crisis unparalleled since the Great Depression. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 presented to Congress, President Obama has included $58 billion to be devoted to energy investments in the coming years — of that, at least $800 million would be directed specifically at biomass-driven energy projects.
Chipping Away At Emissions
esmagazine.com | March 8, 2009
Tighter air regulations and and abundance of trees have paired up to fuel the move toward hybrid biomass boilers in these Canadian hospitals. Read about the upgraded systems' differences and the considerations for trading fossil fuels for sawdust, wood chips, and bark.
Hurst Boiler Sponsors Fuels for Schools
Hurst Boiler | February 28, 2009
Fuels for Schools was started in Vermont as a statewide initiative to promote and encourage the use of renewable, local natural resources to provide reliable heat for schools. It has since grown into a multistate program, and has recently expanded its scope beyond schools
Dare to DREAM™! - Double Renewable Energy in America
American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) | February 24, 2009
The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the renewable energy industries in America are delighted to have a new administration committed to advancing renewable energy with a plan to create new clean energy jobs with a goal to double alternative energy production in the next three years.