Detroit Edison will add to its renewable energy portfolio with the announcement that two contracts totaling 20 MW were approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission.

The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) has expressed its anger over U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposals.

Pune Municipal Corporation, India is planning on running a pilot project that will convert plastic into fuel for generators.

California, USA based FlexEnergy, has announced that in collaboration with the County of Riverside Waste Management Department, will celebrate the inaugural installation of the Flex Powerstation at Lamb Canyon Landfill.

The Ukrainian Milk Company is making good use of its ready supply of manure, and has successfully completed a nine month trial of the first biogas fueled Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant in the country.

Novo Energies, the Montréal, Canada based alternative energy specialist has been granted a worldwide exclusive license to use Precision Pipe & Vessel’s proprietary gasification technology to convert plastic and tire waste into energy products including electricity and synthesis gases, as well as recycled products such as recovered steel.

Staffordshire County Council has awarded Veolia Environmental Services (UK) plc a 25 year PFI (Private Finance Initiative) residual waste treatment and disposal contract worth approximately £1 billion.

Biffa, the UK based waste management company has announced that it has signed a 25-year contract with West Sussex County Council to treat the County’s residual municipal waste using the latest Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) technology.

Ottowa-based Plasco Energy Group has announced a partnership with China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection (CECEP) Group on a new WTE plant to be built in Beijing, China.

The UK Environment Agency has granted the Shanks Group permission to export refuse derived fuel to facilities on mainland Europe.