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Finnish forestry firm Metsä Group aims to start up its Kemi mills tomorrow (20 September). As of 10 September, the Kemi mills underwent a maintenance and connection shutdown to prepare for the deployment of the largest ever investment of the forest industry in Finland - the new bioproduct mill and paperboard mill expansion in Kemi. The company warned that odours may occur during the shutdown…
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C-Capture has patented a unique, solvent-based technology which offers a safe, low-cost way to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from emissions sources across a range of industries. Northern Gritstone has invested in C-Capture, a leading designer of chemical processes for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal, as part of a funding round of up to £10 million (€11.5 million) alongside existing investors bp…
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The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has launched a project that aims to improve the preconditions for sustainable use of biomass for power generation in Vietnam. The project will focus on strengthening the country’s planning, technical and financial capabilities. Vietnam has strong potential for bioenergy as the available biomass resources in the country include…
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Japanese chemical manufacturing company Air Water has been working on creating liquid biomethane from cow waste to be used as rocket fuel, potentially providing a solution for dairy farmers grappling with disposal challenges. Air Water said it would begin conducting trials this autumn, with the fuel to be loaded on a rocket created by space startup firm Interstellar Technologies Inc., which is…
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The official committee representing unsecured creditors of Rialto Bioenergy Facility is seeking approval from the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California to employ Continental Economics as valuation consultant, according to a report by Troubled Company Reporter. Rialto Bioenergy Facility, which owns and operates a multi-feedstock bioenergy facility in California, sought…
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Global NRG Advisory LLC (Global), a New York-based renewable natural gas (RNG) advisory company, has announced it is adding two new services to its existing portfolio. Firstly, for entities and investors Global has launched its Market Entry Services. Utilising the experience and skills of its colleagues, Global said it can help companies that are looking to enter the North American RNG market…
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The Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) has announced that Emma Harper MSP, Co-Convener, Cross-Party Group on Rural Affairs, Scottish National Party (SNP), will be speaking at the ADBA Scottish Conference on Tuesday 19 September alongside Maurice Golden MSP and Sarah Boyack MSP. Maurice Golden MSP, Convener, Cross-Party Group on Circular Economy, the Scottish Parliament,…
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Biomethane producer CycleØ has partnered with Spanish livestock farm Granja La Carbona to install the first biomethane facility in Spain that integrates ammonia stripping technology - transforming manure into sustainable fertiliser. The process transforms ammoniacal nitrogen contained in the liquid fraction of the digestate byproduct of anaerobic digestion into a sustainable fertiliser suitable…
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As part of the drive to decarbonise its European refineries, TotalEnergies is launching a call for tenders for the supply of 500,000 tons per year of green hydrogen. The use of green hydrogen should avoid the emission of around five million tons of CO2 each year from the company's European refineries by 2030, according to TotalEnergies. TotalEnergies has six refineries in Europe – Antwerp…
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On 12 September the European Parliament voted to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans. The update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), already agreed upon between MEPs and Council, raises the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member states should strive to achieve 45%, according to the European…
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) awarded $18.6 million (€17.3 million) in funding to eight university and industry projects to develop biomass feedstocks to produce affordable biofuels and bioproducts that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Located in eight states, the DoE said the projects would create good-paying jobs, support rural economies and…
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AstraZeneca has agreed a 15-year partnership with Future Biogas to establish the UK's first unsubsidised industrial-scale supply of biomethane gas, and is investing in major energy efficiencies in its operations, totalling a commitment of £100 million (€116.3 million). Energy from the biomethane facility will supply AstraZeneca’s sites in Macclesfield, Cambridge, Luton and Speke with 100…
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The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC), and Ecostrat have announced the issue of an investment grade Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone rating for corn stover for Sarnia-Lambton in Canada. The Sarnia-Lambton BDO Zone is ‘A’, or “high quality”, based on reliable generation of biomass, lack of large-scale competition for feedstock, and…
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FuelCell Energy and Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) have announced the completion of the first-of-its-kind “Tri-gen system” at Toyota’s Port of Long Beach operations. The Tri-gen system, owned and operated by FuelCell Energy, produces renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen and water from directed biogas. FuelCell Energy has contracted with Toyota to supply the products of Tri-gen…
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