Biomass electricity generators in the United States could benefit from two new technology-neutral tax credits introduced under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to analysis published by KPMG. The credits — the clean electricity production credit (section 45Y) and the clean electricity investment credit (section 48E) — are available to a broad range of generation... [Read More]

A US biogas developer has been granted a further extension to complete a $10 million (£7.9m) payment to a New Hampshire solid waste district, with the new deadline set for 1 January 2028. Northern Biogas — headquartered in West Virginia — was selected in December 2024 to build and operate a landfill gas-to-energy plant at the Mt Carberry landfill, owned by the... [Read More]

S&P Global Ratings has assigned a preliminary 'BBB' rating to a proposed $110 million bond issuance by Carbon Cycle North Carolina LLC (C2NC), an anaerobic digestion facility in Duplin County that converts organic waste into biomethane. The rating, which carries a stable outlook, reflects S&P's expectation that the project will ramp up to 90% of design capacity... [Read More]

Kanadevia Inova has broken ground on what it describes as one of the most advanced organic waste-to-renewable gas projects in North America, establishing what the company says is a new benchmark in circular waste management and renewable energy production. The Louisville Township Renewable Gas Project, located in Louisville Township, Minnesota, is a large-scale anaerobic... [Read More]

Three California counties have launched a pair of free online tools designed to connect private landowners with qualified forestry professionals, supporting wildfire risk reduction and improving the regional woody biomass supply chain. Placer, Nevada, and El Dorado counties have been working together under the California Forest Residual Aggregation Market Enhancement... [Read More]

The American Biogas Council (ABC) has elected five new officers to its executive committee for 2026. The new appointments join Bernard Sheff, partner at Burns and McDonnell, who continues as board chair, and Patrick Serfass, who continues as executive director. The Washington-based association said the new leadership reflects the breadth of expertise across an expanding... [Read More]

S&P Global’s Platts business has proposed updating the names of its European biomethane Guarantees of Origin (GO) assessments, with changes set to take effect on 15 May 2026. The proposal is intended to provide greater clarity on the geographic origin, feedstock, subsidy status and certification status of each assessment, allowing market participants to identify... [Read More]

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has drawn up an action plan to prevent dairy waste from entering the Yamuna through the capital’s drainage network, senior civic officials have said. The plan includes the installation of 10 biogas plants, nine wastewater treatment facilities and an overhaul of drainage systems in dairy colonies, alongside the construction of... [Read More]

Household wood-burning emissions in Flanders have risen sharply in recent years, even as official figures submitted to European authorities indicate a decline, according to an investigation by Flemish public broadcaster VRT. Data collected through field measurements by the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) show that concentrations of benzo(a)pyrene — a carcinogenic compound... [Read More]

Germany is planning to import biogas from Ukraine as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its domestic energy supply. German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche recently authorised the Netherlands to explore a North Sea field, arguing that similar projects should be feasible in Germany despite environmental concerns. She warned that shifting unpopular projects abroad... [Read More]