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South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment is launching a 36.6 billion won (approximately $27.5 million) programme to localise key technologies for biogas power generation systems, reducing reliance on imported generators and components as the country's biogas market expands. The funding — comprising 26 billion won from the national budget and 10.6 billion won from the private...
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Capsol Technologies has been awarded a feasibility study by E.ON to evaluate carbon capture solutions at the company's biomass and waste-to-energy operations in Norrköping, Sweden. The study will assess deployment of Capsol's carbon capture technology at a facility with a potential capture capacity of up to 500,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. It was secured through a competitive tender process and...
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The number of American dairy farms capturing energy from manure has nearly tripled since the end of 2020, according to new data from the American Biogas Council (ABC). There are now 496 dairy farms using anaerobic digestion to convert manure into renewable natural gas (RNG) or electricity, processing manure from approximately 2.5 million cows and putting more than 16 billion gallons of manure to...
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Researchers at the University of Reading are leading a major European initiative to help farmers and foresters produce plant biomass more sustainably without further degrading already fragile soils. The SOILBIOMASS+ project will bring together researchers, farmers, foresters, land managers, industry and policymakers to address a core tension in Europe's bioeconomy: how to meet growing demand...
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Mexico's energy ministry SENER is developing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the country's biomethane sector, including a new Official Mexican Standard (NOM) covering quality specifications, grid injection protocols and supply chain traceability. The framework was outlined publicly for the first time by Enrique Contreras, SENER's Subdirector of Biofuels, during the VI National Biogas...
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Anaergia has started delivering renewable natural gas to Southwest Gas Corporation's distribution system from its SoCal Biomethane facility in Victorville, California — the first delivery under the state's SB 1440 Biomethane Procurement Program. The facility, located at the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority, co-digests municipal wastewater solids and diverted organic waste from...
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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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