Thermal storage integrated with biomass water heating systems is a “hot topic,” that has been debated “over and over,” according to Scott Nichols, owner and president of New Hampshire-based Tarm Biomass. But members of the biomass heating industry, he says, are reaching a point where they are finding some common understanding on the technology and its benefits to the market.
US biodiesel production got off to a strong start in January. However, it is difficult to extrapolate any type of trend on imports because EIA data is so varied.
PRAGUE, April 11 (Reuters) - The bosses of two coal trading firms have offered to help to restructure coal miner New World Resources' (NWR) Czech operating business OKD, Industry Minister Jan Mladek said on Monday.
BRASILIA, April 11 (Reuters) - A congressional impeachment committee is expected to vote on Monday in favor of sending President Dilma Rousseff to trial for breaking Brazil's budget laws, presidential aides said, in the first major step toward her possible removal from office.
SolarCity Corp., the most prolific installer of rooftop panels in the U.S., obtained financing to support about $188 million in solar projects. The investment will cover the costs of equipment and installation.
The federal agencies that provide the muscle for energy policy are finalizing plans to harness the energy from one billion tons of biomass per year. The “Bioeconomy Vision” is an effort to move biomass out of the laboratory and into the market. The goal, within the next 15 years, is production and commercialization of biofuels, renewable chemicals and similar organic products.
Typically, energy engagement programs focus narrowly on specific concerns, such as saving money. These programs may hit their short-term goals, but tend to fall short in the long run. We’ve been working with clients for years to solve this problem. We — along with numerous social science researchers — have found that energy consumption behaviors and attitudes are deeply loaded with emotion, and are far from rational.
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