Kurt West, Vice President of Business Development at G2 Energy made an excellent presentation that included examples of the CHP systems that are already using hydrogen as fuel and achieving zero carbon emissions. More information, Copies of the webinar presentations, and recordings are available to the MCA members and to those registered for the webinar.

Clarke energy Company commissioned a 4.38 MW CHP project for Unilever in Hammond, IN. Quick project facts are available.

Source: Newsletter for the Central & Midwest Regions of the U.S. DOE CHP TAPsDate: December 15, 2021 On May 25, 2021 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Energy Conservation and Optimization Act (ECO Act) into law. The legislation seeks to modernize the Conservation Improvement Program (CIP), which has governed utility efficiency in Minnesota for nearly […]

On November 10, 2021, the Combined Heat and Power Alliance released their latest report, CHP and the Clean Energy Future: How CHP Fits into a Modern Electric Grid and a Green Gas System. The report examines the current state of the electric grid and gas system in the U.S., the future of each, and how CHP […]

Source: Newsletter for the Central & Midwest Regions of the U.S. DOE CHP TAPs Date: December 15, 2021 The Central Region CHP TAP is supporting the Missouri state energy office as they are in the process of developing a new, regionally based energy plan. The 2015 Missouri Comprehensive State Energy Plan included specific strategies in […]

Date: October 28, 2021 On October 28, 2021 the Midwest cogeneration Association (MCA) held a webinar outlining the many different ways in which the newly passed Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) affects CHP and WHP in Illinois. Panelists included Graeme Miller from the Energy Resources Center, Nick Dreher from the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance […]

Source: U.S. Department of Energy Date: October 19, 2021 Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) require a reliable source of electrical power, as power outages can lead to spills that cause health and sanitation issues in local communities. WWTPs that use anaerobic digesters produce methane-rich biogas, which is often burned for heat or flared away, but this […]

The initial draft of a statewide plan to position Michigan as a national leader in slashing greenhouse gas emissions and securing associated economic and job-creation opportunities is open for public input and comment through Feb. 14. The draft MI Healthy Climate Plan builds on progress the state, utilities, and numerous local communities are making toward Gov. Gretchen […]