Jan 24, 2025
International Finance Corporation loans $165m for São Martinho biomethane plant
Biogas News
Jan 24, 2025
Tidewater Renewables has successfully closed the sale of its interest, held through a wholly-owned subsidiary, in the Rimrock Renewables Limited Partnership (RNG Partnership) to Biocirc Canada Holding - an RNG developer.
The total purchase price is $7.8 million cash, of which $4.7 million was received on close and a further $3.1 million could be received upon the satisfaction... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 24, 2025
The Biomass Development Zone (BDO) Initiative, a leading force in catalysing bioeconomy development, has released the first BDO Zone Annual Report, highlighting unprecedented growth and impact in 2024.
The report underscores the BDO Zone Initiative's role in bridging the gap between local biomass resources and global bioenergy stakeholders.
By providing communities with... [Read More]
Jan 23, 2025
Staples Brothers has submitted plans proposing a compressed biomethane (CBM) plant at Station Farm, Sibsey in Lincolnshire, England.
The CBM plant would be in addition to the extant on-site facility, which was built in 2011, and which produces biogas from feedstocks and crops.
The new proposal would bring a secondary digestion tank, similar in size to the current one.
This... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 23, 2025
South Korea plans to reduce subsidies for biomass, following domestic and international criticism of links to deforestation.
The country has subsidised biomass with millions of dollars for over a decade, leveraged via a renewable energy certificates programme.
With limited domestic forest resources, South Korea has structured its operation around importing huge volumes... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 23, 2025
Germany's largest biogas producer, EnviTec Biogas, has been leveraging chicken manure for the production of biogas, renewable natural gas (RNG), and bio-Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) for 23 years.
The company is now actively exploring opportunities in the growing US market for the anaerobic digestion of poultry manure, aligning its expertise with the increasing demand for... [Read More]
Other News
Jan 22, 2025
Bioenergy Insight's special supplement, Green Finance, is now available to download for free.
Multiple variables mean that financing bioenergy projects can be complex. In this publication, major capital funds, consultancies and producers give insight into their decision-making, alongside the obstacles they face.
In this special report you can read about:
How InfraVia’s... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 22, 2025
Comstock Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Comstock Fuels Corporation (Comstock Fuels), a leader in advanced lignocellulosic technologies, has executed an agreement with Hexas Biomass Inc. (Hexas), securing exclusive rights to Hexas’ intellectual properties in liquid fuels applications, subject to certain pre-existing agreements and relationships.
Comstock Fuels... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 22, 2025
The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis has entrusted Waga Energy with upgrading biogas at the Arbois Landfill in Aix-en-Provence. Waga Energy will build a renewable natural gas production unit at the site, installing a photovoltaic power plant to power this facility.
The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis and Waga Energy, a global expert in the production of renewable natural... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 21, 2025
TotalEnergies plans to invest up to €397 million in Poland's biogas sector, through its Polish Biogas Group (PGB) subsidiary.
The investment is reliant on the availability and development of viable projects.
Construction of a 1 MW biogas facility costs €6.3 million - €7.7 million.
PGB intends to expand capacity to 2-3 MW per plant, as a means to better harness... [Read More]
Features
Jan 21, 2025
With 1 Vision Biogas’ acquisition of st1 Nordic Oy’s biogas assets, 1Vision Biogas is optimistic for its prospects.
Earlier this year, 1Vision Biogas – a joint venture between St1, HitecVision and Aneo – announced the closing of the acquisition of St1 Nordic Oy’s biogas business. This adds to its acquisition earlier this year, when it took 100% ownership of... [Read More]
Other News
Jan 21, 2025
The 2025 edition of the International Biogas Congress & Expo is set to be bigger than ever. Now in its 16th year, the key industry event returns on 24-25 June 2025 at Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels, Belgium.
In just 12 months, the global political landscape has dramatically altered. Last year saw elections all over the world, and brought an economic picture that is still... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 20, 2025
Bioenergy Europe has released its 2024 Landscape Report, providing a detailed analysis of bioenergy’s role in supporting Europe’s transition to a net zero economy by 2050.
The report delivers key insights for policymakers and market actors, highlighting bioenergy’s contributions to decarbonisation, energy independence and economic competitiveness.
The report states... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 20, 2025
BiofuelCircle is scaling up rural infrastructure in Nagpur, Maharashtra in India, to promote sustainable biomass aggregation.
The company has built eight new warehouses - four in Mauda and four in Bhandara - the company aims to aggregate 40,000 metric tonnes (MT) of paddy straw this season.
Equipped with advanced machinery like balers ands lashers, these warehouses streamline... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 20, 2025
The global market for energy from solid biomass continues to grow, and Japan will remain the strongest growth market worldwide, according to ecoprog's annual study on the use of solid biomass for energy.
In Europe, the market is driven by the increasing demand for renewable heat. Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is becoming increasingly relevant. Until... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 17, 2025
Modelling commissioned by think tank E3G has shown that the UK government can achieve its clean power mission by 2030 without biomass power from Drax.
The UK taxpayer-subsidised firm has come under criticism for its activity - including being the biggest CO2 emitter in the country. Last week, a group of Labour MPs urged the government to rethink the subsidies awarded... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 17, 2025
Japan biomass giant Erex will begin trial production at its wood pellet plant in Vietnam’s northern province of Tuyen Quang, and will put it into official operation in February.
The update was shared by Erex representative director and president Honna Hitoshi on 15 January at a meeting with Tuyen Quang authorities.
He requested the provincial authorities support with... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 17, 2025
Eskilstuna Biogas AB (EBAB) plans to start the construction of a 70 GWh LBG plant outside Eskilstuna in Sweden, with several key partners - including multiple local Eskilstuna farmers, Eskilstuna Energi & Miljö, Klimatklivet, Gotlandsbolaget, Equitix New Generation a UK based infrastructure fund and Andion CH4 Renewables.
The plant will be one of the largest of its... [Read More]
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is providing an up to $165 million (approximately R$ 1 billion) financing to São Martinho, one of Brazil's leading producers of sugar, ethanol and renewable energy
The Biomass Development Zone (BDO) Initiative, a leading force in catalysing bioeconomy development, has released the first BDO Zone Annual Report, highlighting unprecedented growth and impact in 2024
Hexas has developed a suite of proprietary intellectual properties for the propagation, production, harvesting, and processing of purpose grown energy crops
