World's largest Carbon Neutral Fuel Cell Power Plant
Danbury,
FuelCell Energy, Inc. a global leader in the design, manufacture and
service of ultra-clean, efficient and reliable fuel cell power plants, today
announced the dedication and operation of a 2.8 megawatt DFC3000® stationary
fuel cell power plant installation at a municipal water treatment facility in
California that utilizes renewable biogas as a fuel source. FuelCell Energy,
Inc. previously announced the sale of the power plant to Anaergia, Inc., a
project developer and investor. Anaergia is selling the electricity and heat to
Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) under a twenty year power purchase
agreement. The power plant is an integral and unique on-site fuel cell
application to convert biogas, a harmful greenhouse gas, into electricity and
usable high quality heat in a carbon-neutral fashion that emits virtually no
pollutants. To read this article in full click
here
Carbon credits out of Africa
A DUBBO, NSW, road haulage
company has become the world's first to become carbon-neutral - but it had to
go to Africa to get its first lot of carbon credits. Steve Fieldus, who owns
Transforce Bulk Haulage, wants to clean up his business and show policymakers
that road transport can have a lighter environmental footprint. Among other
things, he hopes to promote a re-think about lifting the carbon tax amnesty on
transport fuels, due to expire in July 2014. Unlike other transport companies'
partial emissions reduction initiatives, Transforce has gone "boots and
all", using the voluntary Carbon Neutral Program to offset the full 4000
tonnes per year emissions of its 11-truck fleet. Mr Fieldus says this is
definitely a first for an Australian bulk haulage operation, and as far as he
is aware, the world. But when he went looking for emissions credits, the only
places he could find what he needed were Africa, China or India. To read this
article in full click
here
Harbour Air marks five years of going carbon-neutral
A Richmond-based airline is marking five years of
flying the friendly skies carbon-neutral. Harbour Air became the first airline
in North America to go completely carbon neutral in both flight services and
corporate operations in 2007. Employees came up with the idea, and the now
corporate policy keeps the environment at the forefront for everyone in the
company, said Meredith Moll. All flights include a carbon
offset that is used to mitigate the environmental impact of emissions
associated with the flight. Carbon offsets are purchased from B.C.-based
Offsetters, which invests in renewable energy projects on behalf of the
airline. To read this article in full click here
John Lewis Partnership on target to cut
emissions
By training its buying teams
the John LewisPartnership has implemented sustainable business
practices and is now on track to deliver an overall 15 per cent reduction in
carbon dioxide emissions by 2020. The parent company’s 2012
sustainability report said Waitrose had identified a number of new
sites to be included in the retailer’s ‘responsible sourcing programme’. As part of this, the first LED
lighting system was installed in its Stratford-upon-Avon site, and other stores
will now source all products from long-term, sustainable supply chains, working
alongside suppliers in ‘alliance’ to maintain good relationships and deliver
best value. By educating its buying teams, John Lewis has embedded new
principles into day-to-day business practices, such as purchasing recycled or
sustainable raw materials, implementing renewable energy systems and using
responsible suppliers. To read this article in full click
here
European Commission clears Green Investment Bank
The European Commission (EC)
has granted permission for the world’s first Green Investment Bank (GIB) to go
ahead, after stating that the creation of the bank is in line with EU state aid
rules. Approval has been granted for a period of four years. Established to
support environmentally friendly projects that cannot obtain sufficient funding
from the markets, the GIB intends to further the UK's 2020 target in reducing
carbon emissions and accelerate the development of a ‘green economy’. The Bank
is set to begin operations in the next few weeks. Chairman of the UK GIB, Lord Smith welcomed the EC’s
decision, saying: “This is excellent news and a very important milestone as we
transition to a low carbon economy and work to boost investment across the
industry. To read this article in full click
here
EU Carbon for 2012 Rises to 5-Week High as Volume
Reaches Record
European Union carbon
permits for December rose to their highest level in more than five weeks as
volumes traded set a record for the contract. The contract jumped 3.5 percent
to close at 8.28 euros ($10.87) a metric ton on the ICE Futures Europe exchange
in London, the highest since Sept. 7. United Nations Certified Emission
Reduction credits rose at a slower pace, driving the EU premium over the
offsets to a record 6.70 euros a ton. Traders appear to be betting the European
Commission may have some success in dealing with a glut of supply through 2020,
said Matteo Mazzoni, an analyst for NE Nomisma Energia Srl in
Bologna, Italy. “The
market tries to anticipate what’s going on in Brussels,” he said today by
phone. “I’m quite surprised to see prices so high.” To read this article in
full click
here
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