Delaware Coop to Buy Power from Landfill
Delaware Electric Cooperative (DEC) recently entered into an agreement to buy power generated by a 2-MW, methane-fueled plant located at a state-operated landfill. Massachusetts-based renewable energy firm Ameresco will operate the plant and sell the power to DEC. Delaware Governor Jack Markell touted the environmental benefits achieved by methane power “in a way that makes economic sense” at the dedication of the landfill. Click here for more.