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Hofstetter Announces Their First Landfill Gas Clean Development Mechanism Project (October 2007)
This is the first Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project brought to fruition with our parent company Green Gas Germany GmbH.
The landfill is located near Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Since 1979 five million tonnes of domestic refuse has been deposited. After successful degassing trials, it was established that the refuse site has ideal conditions for emission trading. As part of the Kyoto Protocol, Green Gas Germany submitted the PDD (Project Design Document) for acknowledgement and registration.
The Zmbiza Project is bringing a host of positive outcomes for the Quito region. Explosions of methane gas or fires at the refuse site and the environment are prevented, as are harmful effects on health on the local residents from gas emissions, where these were earlier allowed to escape unrestrained. At the same time, technology and know-how are being transferred to the region through foreign investment capital. More...
Allington EfW Progress for WRG & Kent County Council (11 April 2006)
Kent County Council has approved plans by the Waste Recycling Group (WRG) for two significant waste management initiatives linked to the Allington Quarry Energy from Waste facility which is approaching completion.
The applications relate to the Norwood Quarry and Landfill, at Brambledown on the Isle of Sheppey, and the Pepperhill Household Waste Recycling Centre, located just off the A2 near Southfleet.
The Allington Quarry EfW facility, which is due to become operational in 2006, will accept non-hazardous waste from households and businesses in Kent and the surrounding area for recycling and energy recovery.
Materials separated by householders will be recycled, whilst the remainder will be used to generate electricity to power the facility and for the local supply network.
Waste collected and bulked at the Pepperhill Household Waste Recycling Centre will be taken to Allington for further sorting and energy recovery. The Norwood Quarry and Landfill will be used to process and landfill the ash remaining after the energy recovery process. More in the WRG Newsletter here.
Health Effects of Energy From Waste in Context
(2 March 2006)
Household waste doesn't often make the news – unless it's a waste incinerator. January's leaked Government report on the future of waste management in the UK was headline news on the BBC – but only because it foresaw an increase in waste incineration (known as energy from waste). People are understandably worried about the health risks of energy from waste facilities. Enviros has been working with the Waste Recycling Group Ltd to ensure that the company understands and can communicate the health effects of energy from waste facilities.
Mark Broomfield and Gary Wilson of Enviros have prepared a briefing paper which sets the health effects of waste to energy in context. The paper was audited by the National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection (www.nsca.org.uk). WRG will use this paper to inform the debate about energy from waste in areas where the company is active. This builds on a previous briefing paper which discussed health issues associated with landfill sites. See it here: Health Effects of Energy from Waste.
Mike Snell, WRG's Director of Communications described the briefing paper as "an excellent piece of work." Mark Broomfield added that the challenge of presenting complex scientific and technical information in an accessible way was a difficult and rewarding one. "I hope that people will find this paper fair and balanced, and short enough to be read over a cup of tea!"
CDM Funded Landfill energy project under way in South Africa (23 February 2006)
Newspaper article from: Business Report - South Africa (25 January 2006 Edition)
Durban - Construction on the eThekwini Municipality's landfill gas-to-electricity project is about to get under way after three years of planning. Once completed, the project could add R181 million to the city's coffers.
Lindsay Strachan, the project manager for eThekwini Municipality said revenue would be generated through the sale of carbon credits and electricity.
The project, which has a lifespan of up to 21 years, will n I about R75 million. This may be financed through the French Development Bank, which the municipality is negotiating with. The department of trade and industry may contribute about R9 million for certain critical infrastructure.
The department of mining, minerals, and energy has estimated that at least 4 percent of South Africa's estimated electricity demand by 2013 should be derived from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Of this, 6 percent is expected to be derived from landfills.
The eThekwni project will be developed at three landfills in and around Durban: at Mariannhill, La Mercy and Bisasar Road.
Environmental approval has been granted for all three sites despite objections.
Bobby Peek, the director of environmental justice organisation ground Work, said: "Our main opposition to this project is that it supports trading in pollution. This means that ' countries in the North do not have to reduce emissions if they have bought credits. So there is no overall reduction in pollution." (This seems a strange claim in principle, as the benefit in terms of saved emissions will always be much greater for the CDM project - Ed.)
Construction on the Mariannhill and La Mercy landfills will begin by the end of January with the installation of gas recovery wells and electricity generation equipment in order for power to be fed directly into Durban's grid.
Construction on the Bisasar Road project will begin in July. The project is being implemented in terms of the Clean Development Mechanism. This allows developed nations to offset their omissions by establishing clean technology elsewhere. The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement aimed at reducing emissions that contribute to global warming.
Enviros Consulting's Landfill Gas engineers, and Climate Change Team, has worked with Durban Solid Waste throughout the three year period of promotion, and continues to be involved.
(18 January 2006)
EfW leak becomes lead item the UK National News
National news bulletins this week led on a leaked from the Waste Strategy 2006 document . According to the leaked report, the proportion of waste being incinerated will be targeted to rise from 9% to 25% in the next 15 years. CIWM Chief Executive Steve Lee appeared on both radio and TV, stressing the importance of energy from waste as part of a sustainable waste policy, when dealing with residual waste. He also spoke more generally about the challenge involved in increasing public understanding of and commitment to responsible behaviour in relation to waste.
See: BBC News Item and the BBC video here...
25 February 2005
Renewables Obligation: 2nd Annual Report - Landfill Gas Continues to Lead
Ofgem has produced their second report describing the administration of the Renewables Obligation in England, Wales and Scotland in the second year of its operation (April 2003 - March 2004): 7.5 million Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) and Scottish Renewables Obligation Certificates (SROCs) were issued in the second year; the total amount of electricity generated from renewable sources and supplied to customers was 13.6 million MWh; 42 per cent of all ROCs and SROCs issued were for electricity from landfill gas, with hydro accounting for 17 per cent and onshore wind accounting for 16 per cent.
For the full report see: http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/temp/ofgem/cache/cmsattach/10209_4405.pdf
To view the draft Renewables Obligation Order 2005 see:
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2005/draft/20052230.htm
UK should increase climate change levy to lead G8 by example
Source: www.edie.net 12 November 2004
US seeks British advice on carbon trading
America is seeking British advice on how to set up a carbon emissions trading scheme, UK environment secretary Margaret Beckett told delegates at the Environment Agency's annual conference this week.
She said that state governments on the east and west coasts were seeking help despite President George W Bush's refusal to sign up to the emissions reducing Kyoto agreement.
"However, the US is involved in tackling climate change," Beckett said. Nine states on the east coast are considering implementing an emissions trading scheme and they want UK advice to make sure it is compatible with the European scheme. (Source: New Civil Engineer, 28 October 2004).
On this web site we can also add that one of those organisations talking to the Americans about Carbon Discharge Management is Enviros Consulting.
Russia ratifies Kyoto Protocol
Source: www.edie.net
29 October 2004
Government gives in to polluters and allows for more emissions in NAP
Source: www.edie.net
29 October 2004
8 December 2003
Were last week's headlines proclaiming the end of the Kyoto Agreement correct?
The word from the Russions since, is that hope still remains that despite various opinions that the Kyoto protocol imposes limits on the economic growth, the Russian Federation wants to ratify and will move in that direction. They regret the conclusion the western press drew from statements made by President's Economic Advisor Andrew Illarionov (2nd and 4th Dec.) that Russia is not going to participate in resolving the global climate change issue.
At the 3rd December press conference Deputy Minister of Economy, Co-Chairman of the Russian Interagency Committee on Climate Change M. Tsikanov stated, that Russia is moving towards the ratification. According to him, the Government is evaluating the potential benefits of international cooperation under the Kyoto protocol and the decision on its ratification will be made based upon "real interest yet to be expressed by European Union and Japan".
2 December 2003
Unexpected Government Announcement gives a boost to Renewables including Landfill Gas Power Generation
Yesterday, the United Kingdom DTI Energy Minister Timms made a surprise announcement that the government will set targets for the Renewables Obligation (RO) through 2015 with a new target at 15.4% of the nations electricity to be supplied from renewable sources. This is a tremendous shot in the arm for renewable energy in the UK as it greatly improves long-term stability within this market, which will provide greater access to financing, and boost economic viability of all renewables – landfill gas generation, offshore / onshore wind, biomass combustion, waste gasification, anaerobic digestion, hydro power, etc.
14 November 2003
UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Recieves Royal Ascent
The Waste and Emissions Trading Act was granted Royal Assent yesterday. The Act provides the legislative framework for trading schemes that allow the required reductions to be made where it is most cost effective to do so, both in emissions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and in biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill .
The full DEFRA press release is available at http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2003/031114a.htm.
The UK already has the world's first economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme and the Act puts on a statutory footing penalties for direct participants in the UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme who fail to comply with their emissions reduction targets. It will also enable the provision of penalties for future emissions schemes ensuring that the markets for these schemes work effectively.
16 October, 2003
Enviros experts present eight papers at International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium
Experts from Enviros were selected to present a wide range of papers at the prestigious 9th International Symposium in Sardinia this October.
Working with our clients, authors including Howard Robinson, Mark Kelly, Jo Ramsay, Bob Couth, Jonathan Davies, Andrew Howe, Andrew MacArthur, Peter Young, Martin Carville, Steve Last and Jonty Olufsen have written papers on: remediation of leachate problems; performance of passive biofilters for landfill gas; effects of carbonation on leachate quality from MSW incinerator residues; landfill financing and contracts; leachate from foot and mouth mass burial sites; contaminant removal by biological leachate treatment systems; leachate quality after the landfill directive; and leachate from waste arising from remediation of former steelworks.
The full range of papers, workshops and posters given are:
H. Robinson, S. Farrow, S. Last and D. Jones - Remediation of Leachate Problems at Arpley Landfill Site, Warrington, Cheshire, UK
M. Kelly, B. Latham and J. Ramsay - The Performance of Passive - Biofilter Landfill Gas Vents at Ballymacvea Landfill, Ballymena, Northern Ireland
B.D. Bone, K. Knox, A. Picken and H.D. Robinson - The Effect of Carbonation on Leachate Quality from Landfilled Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Incinerator Residues
B. Couth, J. Davies, A. Howe - Landfill Financing and Contracts
A.J. MacArthur, J. C. Milne and P.J. Young - Leachate Characteristics Arising From the Foot and Mouth Mass Burial Site in Scotland
M.S. Carville, S.D. Last and J. Olufsen - A Characterisation of Contaminant Removal Achieved by Biological Leachate Treatment Systems
B.D. Bone, K. Knox, A. Picken and H.D. Robinson - Leachate Quality from UK Landfills after Implementation of the LFD: Hazardous Wastes
A.J. MacArthur and P. J. Young - Leachate Characteristics of Waste Arising From the Land Remediation of a Former Steelworks
For full details of the symposium see www.sardiniasymposium.it
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