Bioenergy: Unlocking Potential with Sustainable Procurement

This blog explores how we can maximize the benefits of bioenergy through sustainable and responsible procurement practices and covers: ● Benefits of bioenergy as an electricity source ● Bioenergy environmental considerations ● MCE’s bioenergy procurement practices Bioenergy makes up 40% of renewable energy that is generated in the United States. While this form of [...]

Energy 101: Bioenergy

MCE’s Energy 101 Series focuses on the why and how of renewable energy so that you can learn more about concepts like the benefits of biomass and the science behind solar. Looking for more? Check out the links in this blog to read more about Energy 101 or to dive deeper into our Energy [...]

Yesterday’s Trash, Tomorrow’s Electricity

MCE and Waste Management’s Redwood Landfill celebrated the opening of a new, 3.9 megawatt (MW) landfill gas-to-energy plant that will generate enough renewable electricity to provide service to more than 5,000 MCE customers. The facility provides an environmentally friendly, sustainable solution to power generation that can produce electricity consistently. Unlike other forms of [...]