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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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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.


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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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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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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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BioAmber announces pricing of IPO

Sustainable chemical company BioAmber has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 8,000,000 units consisting of one share of common stock and one...
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Renewable electricity plant gets approval in UK

The green light has been given for a new renewable power station at Shoreham Port, UK this month.


Plans for the electricity generating facility, set to cost...
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UK biogas network feasibility to be explored

The development of a UK biogas network has received funding by renewable energy concern Wrap to assess its feasibility.


The funds will go to bioeconomy...
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Wood pellet vision for Rentech’s new acquisition

US-headquartered biomass supplier Rentech has acquired Fulghum Fibres in Georgia to extend its wood pellet portfolio.


The purchase means Rentech can now...
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Funds used Maine-ly for biomass-based energy projects

The US Department of Forestry has invested millions of dollars into boosting biomass use throughout Maine.


The $11.4 million (€8.6 million) has gone...
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New coupon scheme to boost bio-based technologies in Europe

Small and medium enterprises in north west Europe can apply for Innovation Coupons to help them assess the feasibility of taking a bio-based idea or technology to...
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Fire reported at US wood pellet facility

A fire broke out at US-based Michigan Wood Pellet Fuel (MWPF) facility in the small hours of 6 May.


Firefighters were alerted after members of the public...
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REA hits back at biomass ‘pseudo-science’

The Renewable Energy Association (REA), whose members include both large and small biomass developers and suppliers, has released a private letter sent in April to...
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New biogas plant for Vermont college

A new anaerobic digestion facility is set to be built on a campus at the Vermont Technical College (VTC), US.


Ground has broken for construction to commence...
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New UK biogas plant almost ready for phase two

A new £8 million (€9.4 million) anaerobic digestion facility in County Durham, UK is near completion as it reaches the end of its first phase.


As...
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Bali biogas project set for expansion

A biogas digester project for households in Bali is set to be expanded according to local news sources.


Gde Suarja, project co-ordinator for Yayasan Rumah...
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Bulgaria fuels new renewable energy project

A new biofuels plant in Sofia, Bulgaria has awarded the construction contract to Greek company Aktor-Helektor.


The project, set to use waste as feedstock, is...
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Enterprising gift to bioenergy research in Missouri

Car rental brand Enterprise has made a large donation to the University of Missouri in respect to renewable fuel research.


The $2 million (€1.5 million)...
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New biogas project discussed in Wisconsin

Hearings will be held to discuss a proposed biogas plant and manure digester in Wisconsin, US.


The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has...
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Florida bioenergy association wants ethanol kept on the menu

The Florida Biofuels and Bioenergy Association wants state governor Rick Scott to veto a bill that would lift the 2008 state law requiring petrol sold by a terminal...
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‘Largest biogas plant on earth’ opens in Finland

A new biogas project in was inaugurated in Finland in March under the banner of ‘the world’s biggest’ facility of its type.


Operated by...
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Reorganisation of biomass facility provider reaps dividends

Global biomass and renewable energy plant suppliers DP CleanTech (DPC) has released details about its new European manufacturing operations


After putting its...
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Funding for Wisconsin bioenergy centre to continue

The Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Centre in Wisconsin, US has had its funding by the US Department of Energy (US DoE) renewed for another five...
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SES snap up Danish seaweed cultivating business

Seaweed Energy Solutions (SES) has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Danish company Seaweed Seed Supply (SSS) to reinforce its position in large-scale seaweed...
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New wood pellet facility due in Louisiana

German Pellets is set to start constructing a $300 million (€229.9 million) plant in Central Louisiana, US this April.


The proposed 1 million tonne...
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Biogas plants set for Indian state schools

Kerala state agriculture minister K P Mohanan says his department wants to green light the installation of biogas plants in government and aided schools across the...
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Europe shouldn’t halt transport decarbonisation says ePure

European ethanol association ePure has responded to the draft report by European parliament member Corinne Lepage which focused on the European Commission’s...
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Royal opening for Scottish biomass plant

The Helius Corde biomass energy plant and animal feed processing unit in Rothes, Scotland has opened.


The plant was officially opened on 17 April by HRH the...
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New sorghum hybrids to aid biopower and biofuels sectors

Second generation feedstock business NexSteppe has launched its new sorghum hybrid products in the US and Brazil.


The company hopes its sweet sorghum and high...
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New biorefinery demo plant opened in Norway

Norwegian finance minister Sigbjørn Johnsen officially inaugurated a biorefinery demonstration plant at Borregaard’s production facility in Sarpsborg...
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South African biogas project sets completion marker

The first commercial biogas plant in South Africa is nearing construction in Bronkhorstspruit.


Project development company Bio2Watt will build, own and...
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New bioenergy plant in Sweden progresses

Bioenergy plant operator Katrinefors Kraftvärme (KK) is set to build a new CHP plant in Sweden with local municipal energy company VänerEnergi.


This...
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US states battle it out for biomass fuel project

The Colorado Economic Development Commission has dangled a multi-million dollar carrot in front of biomass company Cool Planet Energy Systems (CP) to try and entice...
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Biomass boiler fits in perfectly with historic UK accommodation

A UK charity, the Gorning Heath Almshouses, has used a National Lottery grant to purchase a biomass boiler to help heat its buildings.


The...
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Name change for biomass-led fuel organisation

The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) has changed its name following a recent meeting of its delegates.


The organisation is now known as Roundtable on...
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UK bioenergy competition finds three finalists

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has announced a shortlist of companies vying for £2.8 million (€3.3 million) in funding to build an...
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Bioenergy growth predicted with Cambodian purchase

A memorandum of understanding has been signed so Sino Bioenergy can acquire a Cambodian agriculture project.


Sino will purchase 100% of the 198,900,000 shares...
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Wastewater plant to introduce in-house sustainable power project

A unanimous vote will mean US-based biogas producer Anaergia will utilise biogas currently being flared at a location owned by the Victor Valley Wastewater...
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