Benefits for Small Scale Renewable Generation
There are numerous benefits for UK farmers who want to start generating their own electricity both for their own consumption and also to feed into the national grid, writes TheBioenergySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

European Wind Power in 2009
During 2009 the EU saw its wind power market grow by 23 per cent according to the latest statistics from the European Wind Energy Association, writes TheBioenergySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Reports Show Clean Energy Would Drive Job Growth
Shifting to renewable energy sources, such as wind and bioenergy, would bring significant job growth, economic investment and revenues to Arkansas' struggling rural communities, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC...

EU Project to Develop Cheaper Solar Cells
A series of joint sub-projects and work-packages has enabled the scientists to develop a new, less expensive grade of raw material for solar cells.

Energy Sector Jobs to 2030: a Global Analysis
Greenpeace International and the European Renewable Energy Council published a global energy scenario, Energy [R]evolution, that sets out a vision for low-carbon global energy supply and compares it to the energy projection put forward by the International...

Wood to Energy: Woody Biomass Conversion Technologies
A variety of technologies can transform wood into energy for residential, commercial, and industrial uses, according to research by Jessica Tomasello, Lauren McDonell, Martha C. Monroe and Annie Oxarart from the. School of Forest Resources and Conservation,...

Renewable Energy Boosts Economy and Brings New Jobs
Renewable energy policy aims to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while stimulating the economy and employment, according to a report, EmployRES - The impact of renewable energy policy on economic growth and employment in the European Union (2009),...

Investing in Biogas Projects
Financing new biogas projects can be a risky business, and any investor is going to take all the steps possible to ensure that his or her money is safe, writes TheBioenergySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

World Agricultural Production - June 2009
Dry weather in both Europe and China are having a severe effect on crop and grain production according to the World Agricultural Production report for June from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.

Developing Biomass CHP in Ireland
Biomass combined heat and power represents a genuine commercial opportunity in Ireland, Tom Bruton and Fred Tottenham said in a presentation to the recent Teagasc and ACCBank Bioenergy Conference 2009, writes TheBioenergySite senior editor, Chris Har...

Benefits from Small Scale Bioenergy Initiatives
Small scale bioenergy initiatives in developing countries can be an efficient use of natural resources, writes TheBioenergySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

Potential for Renewable Gas in the UK
The UK could see 50 per cent of its residential gas demand met by renewable gas in the long term, writes TheBioenergySite senior editor, Chris Harris.

West Africa - a Developing Opportunity for Biofuels
Although production of biofuels in West Africa may at present be insignificant compared to the rest of the world market, the countries in the region seem determined to exploit what they see as a godsend of a market, writes TheBioenergySite senior editor,...

Biofuels for Transport: A Roadmap for Development in Australia
Australia is well situated to establish a thriving industry in second generation biofuels, writes Chris Harris, TheBioenergySite Senior Editor.

Sugarcane Ethanol: Contributions to Climate Change Mitigation and the Environment
Brazil is the dominant player in the ethanol from sugarcane market and it is set to expand its production writes TheBioenergySite senior editor, Chris Harris.