Policy News
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…
Read More »
Read More »
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…
Read More »
Read More »
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…
Read More »
Read More »
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…
Read More »
Read More »
A short documentary making the case for bioenergy as a tool for wildfire prevention premiered at the European Parliament in Brussels yesterday, hosted by MEP Sakis Arnaoutoglou.
'Fuel the solution, not the fire' brings together local voices from Attica, Tuscany and Catalonia to show how active forest management — and the use of residues for bioenergy — can reduce fuel build-up and…
Read More »
Read More »
New Zealand's wood processing sector has welcomed a Crown-backed loan guarantee scheme as a practical mechanism for shifting away from natural gas, while calling on the government to extend support to biomass supply infrastructure as well as demand.
The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, announced as part of Budget 2026, will see the Crown guarantee 80% of each supported loan, with banks…
Read More »
Read More »
A new report from the European Biogas Association (EBA) has positioned digestate as a key resource for European fertiliser resilience, published to coincide with the European Commission's unveiling of its Fertiliser Action Plan.
The report, Digestate in Europe: State of Play in 2026, estimates that the environmental and nutrient value of digestate exceeds €1 billion per year. By 2050,…
Read More »
Read More »
Hawaii's legislature has passed a bill establishing a Clean Fuel Standard that would require significant reductions in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels, with the renewable natural gas industry hailing the move as a landmark step for the state.
Senate Bill 2999 CD1 sets carbon intensity reduction targets of at least 10% below 2019 levels by 2035, rising to at least 50% by 2045. The…
Read More »
Read More »
The European Commission has approved a €5 billion German state aid scheme to help industrial companies replace fossil fuels and raw materials with low-carbon alternatives, including biomethane, electrification, hydrogen, carbon capture and heat recovery.
Eligible projects must involve fundamental technological changes and deliver at least 50% emissions reductions within four years, rising to…
Read More »
Read More »
The European Commission has given the green light to a €3.7bn (around $4.36bn) Czech government funding programme aimed at scaling up sustainable biomethane production.
The scheme primarily targets small and medium-sized farms, with a goal of supporting the production of 350 million standard cubic metres of biomethane by the end of 2030 for use in transport, heating and industry. Funding…
Read More »
Read More »
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has called on the government to take urgent action to support the country's biomethane sector after the European Commission ruled that a proposed support mechanism is incompatible with internal market rules.
The Commission's opinion found that an additional multiplier for indigenous biomethane production under Ireland's Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)…
Read More »
Read More »
Europe holds sufficient resources to scale biomethane significantly, but regulatory barriers and slow implementation are preventing the sector from delivering on that potential, according to a new report published on 21 April, the same day the European Commission released its Accelerate EU communication.
The report, launched by the European Biogas Association, estimates total biomethane…
Read More »
Read More »
Ukraine is preparing to export agriculturally sourced biomethane to Germany once an EU tracking database goes live and German legislation on renewable gas quotas comes into force, the country's Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture has said.
The announcement followed talks between Ukraine's minister Oleksiy Sobolev and two German federal ministers, environment minister Carsten…
Read More »
Read More »
EnviTec Biogas has warned that a proposed amendment to Germany's Energy Industry Act (EnWG) would effectively halt the development of new biomethane projects, contradicting both the government's own green gas ambitions and the European Gas Directive the legislation is intended to implement.
The cabinet draft, adopted on 28 March, transposes the EU Gas Directive into German national law. But…
Read More »
Read More »
Senior figures from Europe's bioenergy industry have met with Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen and officials from the European Commission's energy and environment directorates to make the case for biomass in the EU's upcoming Heating and Cooling Strategy. The meetings were coordinated by industry association Bioenergy Europe.
The delegation argued that Europe's shift away from fossil-fuel…
Read More »
Read More »
CONNECT WITH US
Latest Video
Shock Pulse Generators: Hightech system for automatic boiler cleaning
Boiler cleaning by means of Shock Pulse Generators
New documents unearthed by GMB indicate that between 89 and 148 roles are expected to be lost at the plant around 31 March 2027.
The cuts could represent more than 30% of the site’s 465-strong workforce
GreenValue GmbH has advised Balance Erneuerbare Energien on the acquisition of a biogas plant portfolio spanning Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — with a combined thermal input capacity of 46 MW.
Read more:
Ireland is backing five research teams with €2.6 million to tackle some of the biggest challenges in renewable gas — from biomethane production using macroalgae to AI-powered digital twins of gas infrastructure.
Read more: