Bioenergy associations in Germany have called for urgent policy changes to ensure the sector plays a stronger role in the country’s transition to a secure, low-carbon energy system. Speaking at a stakeholder meeting in Berlin ahead of the forthcoming Energy Ministers’ Conference, Sandra Rostek, head of the Hauptstadtbüro Bioenergie (Bioenergy Capital Office), said... [Read More]

A.H.T. Syngas Technology (AHT), a leading developer of decentralised, climate-friendly biomass power plants, together with its partners Bionon UG and Bioenergy Concept, has been awarded a patent for the production of hydrogen through the thermal gasification of solid biomass in a fixed-bed reactor. The patent represents a major technological step forward and provides... [Read More]

Biomethane could help decarbonise some of the hardest sectors of the UK energy system, but scarce feedstocks and high costs mean it should be used selectively rather than promoted as a universal green gas, according to a new report from energy consultancy Regen. Commissioned by the MCS Foundation, the study reviews the latest evidence on biomethane’s potential role... [Read More]

Natural State Renewables (NSR) is pioneering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production using surplus forest biomass, aiming to decarbonise air travel while supporting forest health and local economies. Clay Marbry, senior vice president of project development at NSR, discussed the environmental, economic and technological aspects of the company’s approach. Marbry... [Read More]

Tesco has introduced 42 new IVECO S-Way Natural Gas trucks to its fleet in Livingston, Scotland, as part of its commitment to become carbon neutral across its own operations by 2035. The vehicles will transport food and goods across Scotland, Cumbria, and Northumbria, serving more than 250 stores, and cover over 200,000 km per year. The new trucks are expected to save... [Read More]

On 25 September, an accident at Lignetics of Maine in Strong resulted in a worker being buried under roughly two tonnes of wood fuel pellets. The plant, located on Norton Hill Road, produces biomass heating products for distribution across the region. According to reports, the employee was caught beneath the sudden collapse of the pellet load during routine operations. Colleagues... [Read More]

The Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD) has finalised agreements with energy company Burnham RNG to capture methane from its treatment facilities and convert it into renewable natural gas (RNG). The move, approved by the GPSD Board of Trustees this week, is being hailed as a major step towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions while creating new value from the wastewater... [Read More]

A new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility is to be built at the Medina Sidonia landfill in Cádiz province, following an agreement between Bioreciclaje de Cádiz, Enagás Renovable and French energy firm Waga Energy. The project, scheduled to be operational in 2027, will use Waga Energy’s patented WAGABOX technology to capture and upgrade landfill gas into biomethane. Once... [Read More]

Korea Midland Power has unveiled a new biomass initiative in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, converting herbaceous waste from the Geumgang Estuary into eco-friendly fuel for power generation. The “Geumgang Estuary Herbaceous RE-BORN Project,” signed earlier this month, is designed to recycle vegetation cleared from the estuary into renewable fuel. Alongside... [Read More]

A new biogas facility designed to convert poultry and livestock manure into renewable energy has been given the green light by West Northamptonshire Council in England. The Evenley site, near Brackley, is expected to generate enough electricity to power around 8,000 homes while providing farmers with an additional income stream. Despite the potential benefits, the project... [Read More]