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Ahlstrom has signed multiyear biomethane supply agreements with two Italian energy producers, covering seven production plants and marking one of the largest direct producer-to-industrial-user deals of its kind in the country. The fibre-based specialty materials manufacturer will use the biomethane as a drop-in replacement for fossil natural gas at its Italian sites, requiring no major...
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Germany's Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has awarded contracts to 388 projects with a combined capacity of 491 MW in its latest biomass auction, though the tender was undersubscribed against a target of 727 MW. A total of 494 proposals representing 637 MW were submitted, but 29 were excluded from the process. Because admitted bids fell short of the sought volume, the regulator capped awards...
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Malaysian biomass producer Weng Yat Resources Sdn Bhd and Japan-focused trading company Daya Synergy Borneo Co Ltd (DSB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a biomass supply platform for the Japanese market, with an initial trial shipment of 10,000 metric tonnes of wood pellets planned for 2026. The MoU was signed at the Malaysian Petroleum Club in Kuala Lumpur and is intended...
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A new trade body has been established to give the UK wood fuel and heating sector a coordinated voice in policy and regulatory discussions for the first time. The Wood Fuel and Heating Association (WFHA) brings together organisations from across the supply chain at a time of growing focus on renewable heat, energy resilience and the future direction of UK heat policy. Biomass, including...
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Gasum has reserved LNG terminal capacity at the Klaipėda terminal in Lithuania for the period 2033–2040, strengthening its ability to supply Northwestern European markets with both liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) over the coming decade. The Finnish gas company has used the Klaipėda terminal as part of its supply chain for some time, primarily as a reloading...
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More than 100 jobs could be lost if a Norfolk biomass plant that runs on poultry litter is forced to close following the expiry of its government support scheme, according to reporting by the Eastern Daily Press. Thetford Power Station, operated by Melton Renewable Energy on the edge of Thetford Forest, burns chicken litter — including droppings and feathers — to generate electricity, with...
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A University of Surrey spinout that uses artificial intelligence to optimise biogas plant operations has won the UK government's flagship AI innovation challenge, taking home a £1 million award. BiofuelAi, co-founded by Professor Michael Short, has developed an AI-powered decision support platform that gives plant operators a real-time picture of digester activity and predictive guidance on...
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Future Biogas has begun deploying advanced biodiversity monitoring equipment at its Moor Bioenergy (MBE) plant in Lincolnshire, as part of WildSense — a pioneering national programme aimed at generating high-resolution ecological data across the UK. The biomethane producer is one of just ten organisations selected for a sensor trial delivered by Wilder Sensing in collaboration with the UK...
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Vanguard Renewables has broken ground on a new anaerobic digestion facility in Litchfield, Minnesota, developed in partnership with TotalEnergies and co-located at Wagner Dairy, a family farm operating since 1887. The plant will process more than 300 tonnes of food and beverage waste per day, converting it into renewable natural gas (RNG) and nutrient-rich fertiliser. Once operational, it...
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A hot spring lodging facility in Akita Prefecture, Japan, has installed a biomass boiler fuelled by rice husks and buckwheat hulls, cutting kerosene consumption and giving local agricultural waste a new purpose. The facility expects to process around 450 tonnes of agricultural by-products annually, with projected fuel cost savings of approximately 20% and a reduction in greenhouse gas...
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Indian automotive giant Maruti Suzuki has announced two new biogas projects as part of a broader push to reduce fossil fuel dependence across its manufacturing operations. The company will commission a 10 tonnes per day (TPD) biogas plant at its Kharkhoda facility within the current financial year (FY 2026-27), while also completing an expansion of its existing plant at Manesar — increasing...
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The Canadian federal government has unveiled a substantial funding package for the country's forest products sector, alongside the release of the final report from the Forest Sector Transformation Task Force. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson made the announcement on Vancouver Island on 3 June, confirming that the Business Development Bank of Canada's Softwood Lumber Loan...
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Fedrigoni Group has secured one of Italy's first long-term biomethane supply agreements in the paper industry, covering around 40% of the gas requirements at its Italian manufacturing plants and cutting the cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of products at those sites by between 30% and 50%, depending on product line. The deal involves Verdalia Bioenergy, CH1, Fri-El and Bio.Methane.Hub, and...
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The UK Environment Agency has indicated that it is prepared to approve a permit variation that would allow carbon capture technology to be installed at Drax Power Station, marking a significant step forward for the proposed project. The regulator announced on 28 May that, following a review of evidence and feedback gathered during previous consultation exercises, it is "minded to" grant the...
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The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas has filed a lawsuit in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit challenging the EPA's decision to reduce the 2025 cellulosic renewable volume obligation under its Renewable Fuel Standard 'Set 2' rule. The EPA originally finalised the 2025 cellulosic RVO at 1.38 billion renewable identification numbers in mid-2023. The agency subsequently proposed a...
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