Dec 13, 2024
New Zealand’s Genesis commits to biomass, welcomes government support
Biogas News
Dec 13, 2024
As part of an environmental project, Valorizon and Avergies have chosen Waga Energy to recover biogas from the Albié non-hazardous landfill in Monflanquin in Southwestern France.
The future WAGABOX® unit will produce around 12 GWh of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) per year, equivalent to the energy consumption of 3,000 households.
Scheduled to be operational by the end... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 13, 2024
DevvStream, a carbon credit project co-development and generation firm, and SEER, a provider of environmental services, have announced a Carbon Management Program.
It has been established to quantify and monetise high-quality carbon credits derived from SEER's technologies and projects, with a primary focus on biogas capture.
The Program represents a new advancement... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 12, 2024
Bioenergy Europe has unveiled its views on the role of bioenergy in the EU's upcoming Clean Industrial Deal.
The organisation highlights how bioenergy can drive industrial decarbonisation, boost EU competitiveness, and enhance energy security as part of the EU’s transition to a net-zero economy by 2050.
As emphasised by European Commission President Ursula von der... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 12, 2024
UK-based renewable energy company Drax and Pathway Energy (Pathway), a carbon negative energy company, have reached heads of terms on a multi-year deal that could see Drax supply over 1 million tonnes of sustainable biomass pellets each year to Pathway’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant on the US Gulf Coast.
Under a separate agreement, Drax could also... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 12, 2024
SUEZ, Vauban Infrastructure Partners (via the BTP Impact Local fund), the Normandy region and ADEME have inaugurated the BIOSYNERGY plant, which produces energy from biomass and SRF.
Located within the Le Havre Seine Métropole region – in Le Havre port, specifically the industrial zone managed by HAROPA PORT – the facility is an innovative piece of infrastructure... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 12, 2024
Nordion Energi is investing in a new biogas liquefaction plant in the Port of Gothenburg.
The plant is planned to be completed in autumn 2026 and will initially be able to deliver 250 GWh of liquefied biogas (LBG) annually, thereby meeting the growing demand for renewable energy in shipping, heavy transport and industry.
“This investment is an important step towards... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 11, 2024
The UK government expressed a willingness to engage with industry at the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) National Conference 2024.
During a keynote address at the London-held event, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), outlined the government’s commitment to achieving... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 10, 2024
UK local Authorities, industry leaders and key stakeholders across the biomass and other solid fuel industries has united under the newly launched Cleaner Safer Group (CSG), to discuss how they can work together to achieve a cleaner, safer and more sustainable environment.
Hosted at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon, the Cleaner Safer Group 2024... [Read More]
Features
Dec 10, 2024
Colin Ley gives an overview of the sector in Africa and Asia.
Any assessment of bioenergy prospects across Africa and Asia is almost certainly destined to be at least 40% wrong. By the same token, the vast and diverse nature of both continents means that the same assessment will likely be 40% correct, with the 20% in the middle best described as entering ‘toss-up’... [Read More]
Pellets News
Dec 9, 2024
Outokumpu, a leader in sustainable stainless steel has decided to invest EUR 40 million for building a high quality biocarbon production plant in Germany.
Approximately EUR 10 million of the capital expenditure is included in the CAPEX frame related to Outokumpu’s second strategy phase and the company remains committed to maintaining the maximum CAPEX frame of EUR 600... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 9, 2024
Italgas has announced a total investment of €1 billion in Greece as part of the Group’s 2024-2030 Strategic Plan.
This programme will be delivered by its subsidiary Enaon, focusing on four main pillars to support Greece’s ongoing ecological transition.
It will methanise areas not yet connected to the gas distribution network, thus contributing to the phase-out... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 9, 2024
Enviva has announced its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which it said marks a significant milestone in the company's strategic transformation.
Enviva's Plan of Reorganisation was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, with support from the company's key stakeholders and business partners.
As part of its financial... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 6, 2024
Urjankur Shree Tatyasaheb Kore Warana Power Co. Ltd, a leading Indian renewable energy provider specialising in biomass and waste-to-energy, has partnered with ABB Motion Services to improve operational efficiency.
Through ABB’s Motion OneCare solution, Warana Power has increased its uptime from 78% to 92%, helping the company outrun operational challenges.
ABB’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 6, 2024
Verdalia Bioenergy, a European biomethane company founded by the infrastructure funds of Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Fernando Bergasa and Cristina Ávila, has acquired a portfolio of greenfield biomethane plants in Italy from funds controlled by Green Arrow Capital, an Italian alternative investment manager, and Lazzari & Lucchini, an energy developer.
The portfolio... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 5, 2024
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) has welcomed the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s issuance of the final rulemaking on the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit (ITC) expanded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
The updated regulations represent a significant step forward for the biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) industries in North America,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 5, 2024
Seras has completed a £2.3 million upgrade to its biomass fuel production facility at Tilbury Green Power, one of the UK’s largest biomass power plants.
The comprehensive refurbishment of the waste wood processing plant incorporates cutting edge technology, supplied by HAAS Recycling-Systems.
The upgrade has enhanced the facility’s operational performance across... [Read More]
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Nortegas Group a framework financing of up to €80 million to enable group subsidiary Nortegas Renovables to finance the construction of biomethane plants in Spain and launch a digital operations centre
This facility is supported by the the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) and the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC)
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, has announced that its MegaMax catalyst has been selected for a China biomass gasification-to-green methanol project
