http://www.powermag.com POWER Mag en-us 2013 Thu, 23 May 2013 0:54:14 EDT Panelists at a House hearing today refuted varied claims concerning if and how increased natural gas and renewables generation pose widespread challenges to the reliability of the electric grid. Some pointed to ineffective rules in the restructured wholesale power market and the failure of conventional power plants as being more of a threat to grid reliability.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/waste_to_energy/5599.html Thu, 9 May 2013 0:00:00 EDT Public and private investment in solar, wind, and other renewables worldwide declined 11% in 2012 from an adjusted 2011 record of $302 billion, a new survey from Pew Charitable Trusts shows. Yet the global renewable sector still registered a record 88 GW of new nameplate capacity last year, and China reclaimed the lead in global renewables investments from the U.S., it says.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/waste_to_energy/5561.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Bipartisan legislation introduced on Wednesday by a bicameral group of lawmakers seeks to give renewable energy project investors access to an existing corporate structure whose tax benefits are now only available to investors in fossil fuel–based energy projects.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/waste_to_energy/5563.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 0:00:00 EDT Covanta Energy and the City and County of Honolulu recently completed a $300 million expansion of a 20-year-old waste-to-energy (WTE) facility. The plant is now capable of processing up to 3,000 tons of municipal refuse daily, recycling all the metals, and generating up to 90 MW—enough to supply nearly 10% of Oahu’s electricity.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/waste_to_energy/5397.html Fri, 1 Mar 2013 0:00:00 EST You may be surprised to learn that even with the increased demand for biomass fuels for power generation, construction and demolition fuel is classified as solid waste, not biomass. Reconsidering this designation is critical as U.S. environmental regulations tighten emission profiles for solid waste combustion units and renewable portfolio standards expand.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/waste_to_energy/5404.html Fri, 1 Mar 2013 0:00:00 EST Most professionals in the energy industry know about biomass; fewer of us are conversant with biogas. This commentary explains the basics of biogas, with a focus on its current use and future potential as a source of electrical power.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/waste_to_energy/5411.html Fri, 1 Mar 2013 0:00:00 EST A 20-MW facility in Ford Heights, Ill., that burns waste tires to produce power is to be shut down to resolve allegations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Clean Air Act violations.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/waste_to_energy/5420.html Thu, 28 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST An energy blueprint released on Monday by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the ranking minority member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, calls for complete independence from OPEC oil by 2020.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/waste_to_energy/5363.html Thu, 7 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST Once a world leader in innovation and manufacturing of clean energy technologies, the U.S. now faces significant competitive challenges from Europe and Asia, and it lags behind other nations on measures that include renewables deployment, manufacturing, and innovation, a new report suggests.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/waste_to_energy/5331.html Thu, 24 Jan 2013 0:00:00 EST The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Thursday proposed four reforms intended to reduce the time and cost to process transmission interconnection requests from generating facilities of 20 MW or smaller. The reforms would boost reliability by increasing energy supply and remove hurdles in the development of new renewable power sources, FERC said.... http://www.powermag.com/renewables/waste_to_energy/5334.html Thu, 24 Jan 2013 0:00:00 EST