Tag Archives: Biogas

Wastewater Treatment Facility Recognized for Sustainability Efforts

In September, the Stevens Point Wastewater Treatment Plant received a certificate of recognition for “innovative and forward thinking practices that are providing sustainable, efficient and value-added services to the community.” The certification evaluated public and private utilities from across the United States, Canada and Denmark on their sustainability programs. The utilities were evaluated on their programs that addressed local environmental ... Read More »

Biogas Basics

With fermentation technology known about for hundreds, if not thousands of years, we are just now recognizing the potential of biogas. “Enough biogas could be generated in Wisconsin to power about one-third of the state,” said Erik Singsaas, Director of Research for the Wisconsin Institute of Sustainable Technology and Associate Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In ... Read More »