Industry Focus

2017.07.14

China to ban coal imports at small ports from July 1

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will not allow coal imports at small ports from July 1, the state-run China Securities Times reported on Wednesday, in a move likely to tighten supply of the fuel during summer and support a further rally in prices. Coking coal futures in China soared almost 8 percent on Thursday.

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2017.07.12

Australia’s deputy PM supports buying coal plant

Sydney: Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce indicated he supports the government being an equity partner in any new coal-fired power station, and said that lenders are willing to finance fossil fuel-based electricity generation. I have got nothing against taking equity in it, Joyce told Sky News’ Sunday Agend...

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2017.07.10

EIA updates short-term bioenergy forecasts

The U.S. Energy Infrastructure Administration has released the June edition of Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting nonhydropower renewables will provide 9 percent of U.S. electricity generation in 2017, increasing to nearly 10 percent in 2018. Wood biomass is expected to be used to generate 112,000 MWh per day this year, fa...

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2017.07.07

Turkey's TÜBİTAK to ensure more efficient use of local coal reserves

Aiming at more efficient and environmentally friendly use of Turkey's coal reserves TÜBİTAK is preparing to introduce coal combustion systems, which are meant to increase the efficiency of the coal reserves and minimize their environmental impact. The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) has ...

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2017.07.05

BTU Act reintroduced, biomass thermal, power could benefit

Several legislators have again introduced an act that would level the playing field for biomass heating technologies—and potentially, some biomass power facilities. The Biomass Thermal Utilization Act of 2017 has been introduced to the House by Sens Angus King, I-Maine, Susan Collins, R-Maine, Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, a...

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2017.07.03

EC approves Danish aid for Dong Energy biomass conversion

On June 21, the European Commission announced it has found that Danish support for the biomass conversion of a cogeneration plant owned by Dong Energy Thermal Power A/S is in line with state aid rules. The EU said it has approved, under state aid rules, a Danish investment of DKK 422 million (€57 million) to support the con...

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