On July 11, 2010 the Wall Street Journal published an article “Looking to Litter” that highlights Fibrowatt and how the company has developed a distinctive approach to renewable energy. By utilizing a resource like poultry litter, Fibrowatt has not only developed a unique niche in the U.S. renewable energy marketplace but it has done so
Posted by Terry Walmsley on July 16, 2010 in News
The N.C. Utilities Commission has one more issue* to address regarding the poultry waste requirement. The state’s electric utilities have asked for approval to meet the poultry waste requirement based on a pro-rata share of retail sales. That means a utility that provides one percent of retail power sales in North Carolina would be required
Posted by Terry Walmsley on February 18, 2010 in North Carolina
In a N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) order (opens as .pdf) today, the NCUC formally agreed to a request by the state’s electric utilities to withdraw their motion to delay and modify requirements relating to the use of poultry waste. As we told you in December, this is an important development for Fibrowatt. This action confirms
Posted by Terry Walmsley on February 12, 2010 in North Carolina
In a filing yesterday with the N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC), the state’s electric utilities indicated that settlement discussions with Fibrowatt and others “have resolved the primary issues that prompted the Joint Movants’ motion as it relates to the poultry waste set-aside.” In this filing, (opens as .pdf) the utilities formally withdrew their August 2009 request
Posted by Terry Walmsley on December 17, 2009 in North Carolina
On August 14, 2009, most of the utilities obligated to purchase renewable energy from poultry and swine waste under the state’s renewable energy program submitted a Joint Motion to the North Carolina Utility Commission (NCUC) for some relief from these requirements. In the August Joint Motion, these utilities requested a reduction in the amount of
Posted by Terry Walmsley on December 4, 2009 in North Carolina
