Jan 16, 2026
VORN Bioenergy appoints new CEO and CFO to lead next phase of growth
Biogas News
Jan 16, 2026
VARO Energy has completed its acquisition of Sweden’s Preem AB, formally creating VAROPreem and marking the successful delivery of its ONE VARO transformation strategy launched in 2022.
Following regulatory approval, the combination brings together two complementary energy businesses to form one of Europe’s most significant energy companies, with scale across conventional... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 16, 2026
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has suspended part of the permitted operations at the Kronospan factory near Chirk after monitoring showed emissions had exceeded allowed limits, according to North Wales Live.
Kronospan, one of the largest employers in North Wales, operates a major wood panel manufacturing site on the edge of the town.
While the factory provides hundreds... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 15, 2026
Norway's Longyearbyen Airport, officially known as Svalbard Lufthavn, has begun operating on biogas, with its new biogas plant commencing operation at noon on 13 January.
Running an airport in the High Arctic requires large amounts of energy, and until now Svalbard Lufthavn has been responsible for between 12 and 20 per cent of the total greenhouse gas emissions of Avinor,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 15, 2026
NewYork GreenCloud (NYGC) has announced the acquisition of the Buena Vista Biomass Power (BVBP) facility in Ione, California, moving towards creating what it describes as its first large-scale carbon-negative AI Factory.
The site will combine biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems with behind-the-meter, liquid-cooled AI computing infrastructure, enabling high-performance... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 15, 2026
Asterion Industrial Partners has committed €1.5 billion to its European biomethane platform, ABIO (Asterion Bioenergy), in a move aimed at creating a leading pan-European player in renewable gas.
According to the company, the investment package includes €800 million in equity, made up of €400 million from Asterion Industrial Infra Fund III and a further €400 million... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 14, 2026
Dutch bio-LNG specialist Nordsol has been selected by Norwegian renewable energy developer Vireo as the technology vendor for biogas upgrading and liquefaction at the new Lista Biogass plant, to be built at Lista Fly- og Næringspark in Farsund, southern Norway.
The decision follows Nordsol’s performance at the Hardanger project, where its liquefaction technology and... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 14, 2026
Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative have announced that Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants, L.L.C. (ALTFC) has joined the BDO Zone Investment Coalition, a select group of investors and capital market partners focused on accelerating investment in biobased manufacturing, biofuels, renewable chemicals and other sustainable technologies.
The partnership is expected to expand... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 14, 2026
Alchemyca, a waste-to-value technology company focused on transforming anaerobic digesters into high-performance biorefineries, has launched its flagship digital platform, Claritix™, described as the industry’s first solution to predict biogas output from organic waste feedstocks in real time and provide operators with precise control over digester performance.
The... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 13, 2026
Hillsborough County has selected Waga Energy to build, own, operate and maintain a renewable natural gas (RNG) production unit at the Southeast County Landfill in Lithia, Florida. When in operation, the plant will be capable of producing up to 610,000 MMBtu of RNG per year.
Hillsborough County, in west-central Florida, has chosen Waga Energy, a global leader in the... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 13, 2026
Enpower Corp., a California-based independent power producer, has sold its wholly owned subsidiary Wadham Energy Limited Partnership to High Rock Energy Group.
The sale transfers a 27 MW rice husk biomass facility in Colusa County, California, which has operated for over 30 years providing baseload renewable power to the state's electricity grid.
The buyer, High... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 13, 2026
Inagro, the West Flemish research centre for agriculture and horticulture, has commissioned a 1,000-litre pilot digester at its biogas site in Roeselare to investigate upgrading biogas into biomethane.
The new digester's substantial capacity enables more realistic testing compared to traditional laboratory setups limited to a few dozen litres. This larger scale brings... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 12, 2026
Viking Line has dramatically increased its use of biogas, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60,000 tonnes, as the ferry operator reported a record year for cargo and continued progress towards fossil-free maritime transport.
In 2025, the company used around 6,000 tonnes of biogas – a tenfold increase on the previous year – which represents one of the... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 12, 2026
Food waste from households across Lincolnshire will soon be transformed into renewable energy and fertiliser through anaerobic digestion, as new weekly food waste collections begin rolling out in early 2026.
The scheme will see unavoidable food waste diverted from general rubbish and sent to a local anaerobic digestion facility, where it will be broken down to produce... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 12, 2026
India's Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council has announced a significant funding opportunity for organisations developing green hydrogen from biomass and other alternative feedstocks.
The programme, operating under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, makes available INR 100 crore (approximately £10 million) to support pilot-scale demonstration projects... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 9, 2026
Denmark's biogas sector supplied more than 40 per cent of the country's gas consumption last year, yet industry leaders warn the pace of expansion is failing to match the nation's growing energy needs.
New figures from Energinet reveal biogas has become a cornerstone of Danish energy infrastructure, but Lars Kaspersen, chief executive of Biogas Denmark, said the sector's... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 9, 2026
A renewable biogas plant capable of converting nearly 100,000 tonnes of poultry manure into green gas each year has been proposed for Drum, County Monaghan in Ireland.
Stream BioEnergy Ireland Limited submitted the planning application to Monaghan County Council on 10 December last year, with a decision expected by 3 February.
The development would occupy approximately... [Read More]
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Big step for biogas in the Arctic 🌱✈️
Norway's Longyearbyen Airport (Svalbard Lufthavn) has now switched to biogas, cutting its net emissions to almost zero
Despite covering 40% of national gas consumption, Lars Kaspersen, chief executive of Biogas Danmark warns: "The tempo in expansion does not match the need."
The company actively captures CO₂ from biogas and the whisky industry and is now scaling up operations internationally
