China’s 700 Million Pigs Mean A Biogas Goldmine

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The Chinese love of pork might result in very tasty dumplings but it has also lead to a sizable amount of waste, and there's an effort to put it to good use. Read more →

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NY Farm Smells Like Victory For Biogas Technology

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A new power project has opened at a farm in upstate New York, processing cow manure and food waste to provide enough energy to 11,000 homes. Read more →

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Anaerobic Digestion Gets Tech Upgrade

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After a decade of research, a UC Davis professor creates the first high-solid anaerobic digester for commercial use. Read more →

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Water Management Scheme Saves Every Last Drop

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A remarkable community in Germany is collecting rainwater, keeping water consumption low and producing energy from recycling its own waste. Read more →

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One Man’s Compost Is Another Man’s Fuel

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Turning to the compost bin behind markets and cafeterias, researchers in Stuttgart aim to turn moldy fruits and vegetables into fuel for your car. Read more →

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German Hybrid-Wind Power Plant Does it All

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A hybrid power plant in Prenzlau, Germany integrates wind, hydrogen and biogas to generate on-site electricity and heat, and produce hydrogen fuel for vehicles. Read more →

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Cow You-Know-What Fuels Village Power Plant

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An anaerobic digestion plant uses cow waste and organic matter to drive a power plant near the village of Ardstraw in Northern Ireland. Read more →

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Net Metering Law Will Aid California Farmers

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A new law in California extends net metering to all renewable energy resources, including biomass and biogas, allowing farmers to connect systems to the grid. Read more →

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Goodbye To Coal, Hello To Biomass

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Eastern Illinois University, which used to burn 10,000 tons of coal annually to heat its buildings, turns to a biomass-fueled steam plant. Read more →

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Scotch Makers Pack In Heat, Produce Power

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In Scotland, a whiskey maker will soon install a 3-megawatt biogas engine to generate electricity from waste heat produced in the distillation process. Read more →

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