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Issue 53 - 29th November 2011 View original

Silva Tree Newsletter November 2011

As the planting season in Panama draws to a close, Silva Tree is happy to announce its development of a Jatropha plantation for the production of biofuel.

The COP17 in Durban has sparked reports about the future of GHG emissions reductions policy and the future of renewables such as biomass.

Energy

Renewables Surpass Fossil Fuel in New Power Plant Investment, Bloomberg Reports

Renewables Surpass Fossil Fuel in New Power Plant Investment, Bloomberg Reports Renewable energy is surpassing fossil fuels for the first time in new power-plant investments, shaking off setbacks from the financial crisis and an impasse at the United Nations global warming talks.

Energy

Port of Amsterdam Makes Way for Biomass

Port of Amsterdam Makes Way for Biomass The Port of Amsterdam is preparing for a growth in biomass product as European countries look to replace existing coal-fired power plants with renewable materials.

Forestry

Silva Tree Launches Jatropha Project

Silva Tree Launches Jatropha Project Following the VCS validation of the Princess Project, Silva Tree has become acutely aware of its fuel consumption and related carbon emissions. As a result, a Jatropha plantation has been established to produce biofuel for the running of the project's machinery.

Silva Tree

Princess Project Planting Season Finished

Princess Project Planting Season Finished As 2011 nears its end, so does the Princess Project Panama planting season which has provided up to 100 jobs for local workers.