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India : MNRE Plans to Set Up Company for Generating Power Using Biomass
July 09, 2012
In a bid to encourage renewable energy sources of power generation in India, the union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) is looking at setting up a company for biomass-based power generation and promotion on the lines of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).

The proposed company would focus on promotion and generation of biomass-based power and execute projects in the country. "We are focusing to promote biomass-based power generation in the country. For this, the ministry is planning to set up a company for biomass energy same as we set up SECI last year," said Tarun Kapoor, joint secretary, MNRE on the sidelines of 11th Green Power conference in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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USA : Capstone Sells Two C1000s to Regatta Energy for Large California Based Natural Gas Supplier
July 09, 2012
Capstone Turbine Corporation, the world's leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced today that it has sold two C1000 power packages to its Southern California distributor Regatta Energy Solutions.

Capstone continues to expand its penetration of the North American oil and gas market with this order from another substantial oil and gas customer for the two C1000 power packages to be installed at a remote natural gas facility in Southern California. This is a follow-on order as the customer currently has several C65s installed at various locations in Southern California. This order is significant, however, because it is the customer's first C1000 purchase and shows an increased adoption of Capstone's clean and green microturbine solutions.
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India : Ruchi Soya Signs MoU with Thermax for One MW Biomass Power Generation
July 09, 2012
Edible Oil manufacturer, Ruchi Soya Industries Limited and leader in energy and environment solutions, Thermax Limited have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up 1 MW fluidised bed biomass gasification plant, laying the foundation for large-scale commercialisation of biomass power in the country.

V.K Jain, director (commercial), Ruchi Soya Industries Limited and Dr R.R Sonde, executive vice president, Thermax Limited signed the MoU in New Delhi.
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Ghana : Unilever Commissions $17.5m Combined Heat and Power Plant
July 08, 2012
A 17.5-million-dollar Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Plant constructed by Unilever Ghana to improve its factory operations, has been commissioned in Tema. The Plant will utilize gas as the source of fuel instead of the residual fuel oil and hydro-electric power the factory is currently using.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Mr David Mureithi, Managing Director of Unilever West Africa, said in partnership with GENSER POWER Africa, the project would ensure improved cost efficiency in the operations at the factory. He appealed to government to speed up work in the oil fields to make available natural gas for industrial use as it promised multiple benefits for the industry, consumers and the socio-economic growth and development of the society.
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United Kingdom(Great Britain) : New Power Systems at Albright and Reading Housing Authority Produce Heat and Electricity
July 08, 2012
UGI natural-gas fueled turbines are driving high-efficient, economical, environmentally friendly cogeneration systems for two large customers in Reading.

Albright College replaced an outdated, inadequate conventional oil heating system with a three-source (heating, cooling, electric) upgrade. A short distance away, the central boiler plant of the Reading Housing Authority bolstered heating, hot water and electricity output to the 502 residential units it serves.

Both businesses installed combined heat and power systems, a technology using a single fuel — most often natural gas — for simultaneous production of electricity and heat.
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Mongolia : Preferred Bidder Selected for Mongolia Coal-fired CHP Project
July 08, 2012
GDF Suez subsidiary International Power in association with consortium partners has been selected as preferred bidder for the combined heat and power plant CHP5 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Following finalization of the engineering, procurement and construction contract, the consortium comprising International Power, Sojitz, Posco Energy and Newcom will build and operate a coal-fired CHP plant with an electricity capacity of 415MW and a steam of 587MW.

The Mongolian government will purchase the entire output produced from the plant under a 25-year power purchase agreement. The Ulaanbaatar city will use the steam produced for heating purposes.

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Germany : Siemens Building New Record-setting Power Plant in Dusseldorf
July 07, 2012
Siemens will erect the most efficient and environmentally friendly natural-gas-fired power plant in the world at the Dusseldorf port location in Lausward. The order for the combined cycle power plant with district heat extraction was placed by Stadtwerke Dusseldorf AG. The volume of the order, which includes turnkey construction and a long-term maintenance contract, is around half a billion Euros. As Siemens AG reported, the new power plant will set new world records with both its electrical efficiency of more than 61 percent and an unmatched supply of energy for the municipal district heating system. At the core of the plant is a Siemens H-class gas turbine, which was awarded the German Industry Innovation Prize in February. Together with a steam turbine, the Dusseldorf plant will reach around 595 megawatts (MW) of electrical output; this will set a new world record.
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USA : Natural Gas Roundtable | Alan S. Armstrong President and Chief Executive Officer Williams
July 02, 2012, North America
"Infrastructure: The Overlooked Critical Element to the Natural Gas Renaissance"

DATE:	Tuesday, July 24, 2012	TIME:	Reception: Noon
PLACE:	University Club 1135 16th Street, NW Washington, DC		Luncheon: 12:30 p.m.
	University Club 1135 16th Street, NW Washington, DC

The Natural Gas Roundtable is pleased to announce that Alan Armstrong, President and CEO of Williams, will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, July 24th luncheon.

Mr. Armstrong became president and chief executive officer of Williams in January 2011. Previously he served as President of Williams’ Midstream business unit and olefins businesses in Canada and the United States. Additionally, Armstrong serves as chairman of the board and chief executive officer for Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE:WPZ), the master limited partnership that owns most of Williams’ gas pipeline and domestic midstream assets.

For reservations, please contact Ella Proctor at 202-824-7207 or eproctor@aga.org by COB on Thursday, July 19^th. As a reminder, you will be billed for lunch if you make a reservation and cannot attend, unless you cancel two (2) business days in advance. Also, if you have special dietary requirements, please let Ella know when you make your reservation (special dietary requests cannot be accommodated if made at the luncheon).

Look forward to seeing you at the Roundtable.

USA : Natural Gas Roundtable | Heather Zichal Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change
June 11, 2012, North America

"Natural Gas, the Environment and Economy - Views from the Obama Administration"

DATE:	Thursday, June 21, 2012	TIME:	Reception: Noon
PLACE:	University Club 1135 16th Street, NW Washington, DC		Luncheon: 12:30 p.m.
	University Club 1135 16th Street, NW Washington, DC

The Natural Gas Roundtable is pleased to announce that Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, will be the guest speaker at the Thursday, June 21^st luncheon.

Ms. Zichal served as the Policy Director for Energy, Environment and Agriculture for Senator Obama’s presidential campaign and on the transition team. She previously served as the Legislative Director to Senator John Kerry after being responsible for energy and environment policies on his 2004 campaign.

For reservations, please contact Ella Proctor at 202-824-7207 or eproctor@aga.org by COB on Monday, June 18^th. As a reminder, you will be billed for lunch if you make a reservation and cannot attend, unless you cancel two (2) business days in advance. Also, if you have special dietary requirements, please let Ella know when you make your reservation (special dietary requests cannot be accommodated if made at the luncheon).

It is time to renew your membership for 2012. Attached you will find the payment form that includes all the dues and luncheon cost information. In the event you choose not to join, please return the attached form anyway to stay on our mailing list. The Roundtable is again offering you a discount if you choose to prepay for the 2012 lunches.

Please Note: For a member who has paid their membership dues for 2012, the luncheon fee is $50.00 per person for government and $60.00 per person for the private sector. For non-members of the Natural Gas Roundtable the luncheon fee is $80 to be paid at the door.

Look forward to seeing you at the Roundtable.

USA : ZERE Energy and Biofuels, Inc. Awarded Nearly $1 Million Dollars from the California Energy Commission
May 31, 2012

ZERE Energy and Biofuels, Inc. has been awarded nearly $1 million dollars from the California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) to demonstrate a fuel flexible combined heat and power (CHP) system.

ZERE will design and build a CHP system prototype which employs an innovative “near zero emissions” oxidation process.

The Energy Commission recently approved a grant of close to $1 million to ZERE at its May 9th business meeting. Funding for the award comes from the Energy Commission’s Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program.