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Welcome to Bioenergy Insight


Brought to you by the publishers of Biofuels International magazine, Bioenergy Insight is a publication targeted at companies producing biomass fuel in the form of pellets and briquettes, and those using biomass fuel to produce CHP, biogas, biopower, chemicals, heat and liquid biofuels.

 

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Malaysia aims to become bioenergy hub with new joint venture

According to local news reports, five plantation companies in Malaysia have signed a biomass joint venture cluster agreement to benefit the state of...
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National Biodiesel Board opens membership to new technology

The US National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is to open up its membership to include qualified renewable diesel producers, in a move that it hopes will unite the advanced...
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Bright future for alternative ‘black’ biomass crop

Researchers from the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) at the University of Illinois (UI), US are evaluating the biomass potential of woody crops and their work is...
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New Ottawa plant converts landfill gas into energy

Moose Creek Energy's landfill gas-to-energy plant was officially opened on 7 June by energy minister Bob Chiarelli.


The 4.2MW plant is located in Moose Creek,...
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University breaks ground on biomass plant in Maine

Construction has begun on a biomass project in Maine, US. The plant will benefit two schools in the St. John Valley: the University of Maine and Fort Kent Community...
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Forest BTL progresses with new BtL plant in Finland

Forest BtL Oy is developing a new biomass-to-liquid (BtL) plant on Ajos Island, Finland.


The facility will utilise wood and by-products from the wood...
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Klamath Falls Bioenergy backs out of biomass plant

Developer Klamath Falls Bioenergy has withdrawn its application to build a biomass-fired power plant near Klamath Falls, Oregon, Associated Press reports.


The...
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NREL to produce jet fuel from switchgrass

The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is working to demonstrate that jet fuel can be manufactured economically and in large volumes from...
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Japan remains world's largest importer of woodchips

The global trade of woodchips has grown year on year from 2000 to 2011, the Wood Resource Quarterly reports.


This is with the exception of 2009 when pulp...
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Two deaths reported at Thailand biomass power site

It has been reported that two men passed away on 10 June while trying to rescue people caught in a gas leak at an under construction biomass power plant in Bangkok,...
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Wood pellet facility in Russia to help protect profits

Sweden-based forestry company RusForest is set to work with AS Hekotek, a mechanical engineering company, to build a wood pellet production facility at its sawmill in...
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Grass is greener for Philippines sugar producer

Feedstock producer Viaspace has signed an agreement with Philippines-based sugar company Sagay Central (SC) to supply Giant King grass.


SC manufactures and...
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New report distils UK anaerobic digestion industry

The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has published its first market report on anaerobic digestion (AD).


The report, the first of its kind, gives an overview of...
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Biomass study could boost biofuels sector in New Zealand

A report in New Zealand regarding its forestry sector believes downstream industries like biochemicals and biofuels are ‘unlikely to flourish’ if...
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New biogas facility aids renewable power in UK

Global technology provider Clarke Energy has assisted waste management business Agrivert to produce renewable energy in Oxfordshire, UK.


Agrivert’s...
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North Carolina report on biomass could boost biofuels industry

The Biofuels Centre of North Carolina (BCNC) has completed its state-wide woody biomass assessment as a foundation for large biofuels production.


BCNC...
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UK venture capitalist increases renewable energy options

Albion Ventures, a UK venture capitalist company, will launch a community-scale renewable energy company by raising up to £100 million (€117.4 million) in...
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Biogas to boost ‘future competitiveness’ for Danish...

Enzyme producer Novozymes is to work with global healthcare company Novo Nordisk to begin large-scale biogas production.


Wastewater taken from NN factories in...
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Wood pellet project in US receives agreement

A lease agreement has been agreed by the North Carolina State Ports Authority with the council state to enter the wood pellet industry.


The agreement between...
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Biogas system to power lights in Ghana

Accra in Ghana is to start generating power of lighting systems via biogas according to local news reports.


The project is set to use treated human waste at...
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UK energy efficiency project investment received

An investment of £10 million (€11.7 million) will be used by energy services company Roundwood Energy and biomass boiler manufacturer Woodpecker Energy to...
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Finnish power plant to overhaul gas turbine

A power plant in Finland is to rebuild its gas turbine control system to increase its reliability.


Vantaan Energia (VE) will work with process technology...
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Norbord accused of exploitation

An investigation by Enagri suggests that Canada-based panel board manufacturer Norbord's lobbying against biomass energy was motivated by expediency and...
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SaniGreen to build $30m biogas plant in Minnesota

SaniGreen Bioenergy, a joint venture between Canada-based Sanimax and Wisconsin's Green Energy Partners, is developing a $30 million (€22.9 million) biogas plant...
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Kedco progresses with London biomass plant

Kedco, a UK-focused renewable energy developer and operator, is building a 12MW biomass CHP plant in Enfield, north London and has appointed Foresight Group as the...
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Clariant expands feedstocks for demo plant

Specialty chemicals company Clariant will expand the raw materials used at its demonstration plant in Germany after new findings show that corn stover and sugarcane...
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New bioenergy facility set for Twin Cities?

A new multi-million dollar biogas facility is planned for the region of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, otherwise known as the Twin Cities.


Rendering business Sanimax...
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Australian beef producer turns to biogas to manage costs

Ranger Valley (RV), a large cattle station in Australia, is set to incorporate biogas technology on its feedlot to capture and reuse methane.


RV’s...
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Jet fuel from biomass project receives funding in US

US-based Fulcrum Energy (FE), which works in the waste to biofuels sector, will use a new grant from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to develop renewable...
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Renewable energy sectors to benefit from new collaboration

FuturaGene, which works in the enhancement of yield and sustainability in woody crops for biopower and biofuel markets, will work with the Donald Danforth Plant...
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Co-Op recycling project ‘five months ahead of...

The Co-operative Group (Co-Op) in the UK is to start diverting waste away from landfill and into renewable energy scenarios.


The initiative, rolling out over...
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Dutch waste to green gas technology eyes global market

Dutch energy institute ECN has signed a license agreement with fellow Dutch company Royal Dahlman to further the reach of its renewable energy technology.


ECN...
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Two new biogas projects ramp up in UK

Xergi has signed contracts to supply two anaerobic digestion plants to UK-based company Tamar Energy (TE).


These plants will be among the first projects in...
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Estover Energy proposes biomass CHP plant

Renewable energy company Estover Energy is to build a £65 million (€75.8 million) biomass-fired CHP plant in Kent, UK.


The proposed facility will...
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Biomass-for-biofuels projects not affecting ILUC issues

Two pilot projects have shown promising signs for biomass production that avoids indirect land use change (ILUC) via the relatively new Low Indirect Impact Biofuels...
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Community renewable schemes in Scotland: struggling to achieve...

Reported growth in Scotland’s community renewable schemes does not reflect the whole picture, according to a project manager at Savills Energy.


Gregory...
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Europe to benefit from newly opened pellet plant in US

A new US wood pellet production facility owned by Enviva Pellets has been officially opened in North Carolina.


The facility has a capacity of 500,000 tonnes a...
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UK transport minister opens first bio-LNG station

The UK’s first bio-LNG filling station was launched by the under secretary for the Department of Transport this May.


The station, located in Daventry...
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Biorefining project in Europe receives large funding

The European Commission has approved millions of Euros in aid for a biorefinery research programme.


The Genesys programme will benefit from €39.8...
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New biomethane upgrade set for Scotia Gas Networks

Biomethane technology provider Purac Puregas is to supply Scotia Gas Networks with a biogas upgrading plant.


The facility will upgrade around...
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Pellet facility project finds last bit of funding

The Port of Pascagoula has received the last piece of funding it needs for a new wood pellet facility.


The $30 million (€23.2 million) facility will be...
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Sri Lankan farm now generates own power

Lonach Dairy Farm in Sri Lanka, owned by Sunshine Holdings (SH), has become energy self-sufficient after completion of an on-site biogas project.


The facility...
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Cattle industry to benefit from Canadian biomass facility

A new biomass boiler plant in Canada is set to benefit cattle producers in eastern Canada and Quebec according to the government.


The Sanimax facility in...
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Research and license agreement signed by global companies

Chemical company BASF and biotechnology provider Dyadic International have entered into a non-exclusive worldwide research and license agreement. 


BASF...
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EBRI hires consultancy to support bioenergy work

The UK-based European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI) has appointed a research consultancy to aid in its work.


The Madano Partnership will provide EBRI,...
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Advanced biofuels industry calls for solid regulations

The Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels (LSB) met the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels this May at a meeting hosted by the ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy)...
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EIB supports construction of CHP station in Poland

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide a €140 million ($181 million) loan to Elektrocieplownia Stalowa Wola for the construction of a combined cycle...
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UK bank offers large funding to Scottish biogas facility

A Scottish biogas provider has received multi-million pound funding from high street bank chain Barclays.


Energen Biogas (EB), a joint venture between Shanks...
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New pellet facility destined for UK port

The Port of Immingham, UK has awarded a new biomass handling facility design contract to Graham Construction (GC).


Nearly 12 acres will be taken up by the...
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