Dec 6, 2024
Verdalia acquires five biomethane projects in Italy
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]
Policy News
Dec 5, 2024
Combined biogas and biomethane production in 2023 amounted to 22 bcm, according to the 14th edition of the Statistical Report published by the European Biogas Association.
This is more than the entire inland natural gas demand of Belgium, Denmark and Ireland combined, and represents 7% of the natural gas consumption of the European Union in 2023.
Considering the current... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 4, 2024
EVENSOL LLC, a renewable energy project developer focusing on biogas and methane mitigation, has closed an investment tax credit (ITC) transfer deal on its two North Carolina renewable natural gas (RNG) projects, totaling a combined $34.5 million.
The transaction was facilitated by Monarch Private Capital and closed in collaboration with project partners including Energyneering... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 4, 2024
Work has started on building a £15.6 million anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Dorset, England, which will convert local food waste and other organic material into renewable energy and bio-fertiliser.
The project is the largest to be undertaken in the 29-year history of Eco Sustainable Solutions, based at Parley near Christchurch, and is its second AD facility.
The... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 3, 2024
Jay Morrod, renewable gas analysis team lead at STX Group, identifies the challenges and opportunities.
Biomethane is emerging as a crucial energy source for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as transportation, chemicals, and heavy industry. This renewable natural gas, derived from organic matter like agricultural and food waste, sewage sludge and other biodegradable... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 2, 2024
Mitsubishi Electric collaborated with Orbital Gas Systems to help redevelop a specialist integration unit.
Sourcing a direct alternative to natural gas at scale is not yet feasible, according to Mitsubishi Electric. That is why supplementing supply at a local level with biomethane is becoming an increasingly popular solution.
The benefits of biomethane are well known... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 29, 2024
On 27 November, a biogas plant was officially inaugurated at the New Wing Prison in Beau Bassin, Mauritius.
This facility is supported by the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) and the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC).
This project, initiated by the Mauritius Prison Service in collaboration with Association Kinouété and facilitated by the technical... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 29, 2024
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.
The EIB and InvestEU-financed project will enable the development of the first phase of Nortegas Renovables' strategic... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 28, 2024
Gases are uniquely positioned to ensure the affordability, security and sustainability of Europe’s energy system, according to a new report by Frontier Economics.
The report, entitled Ensuring Resilience in the European Energy Transition: Strategic Use of Gases to Deliver EU Climate Ambition, was commissioned by industry body Eurogas.
The findings demonstrate the importance... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 28, 2024
An accident at a biogas plant on Funen Island, Denmark, has resulted in two deaths, reported Xinhua.
Local police confirmed that several others sustained serious injuries.
The accident took place at Flemlose Biogas Plant, which is about 200km west of Copenhagen.
Danish police confirmed the accident was linked to the collapse or partial collapse of a silo and its roof.
The... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 27, 2024
CalBioGas Hilmar, a joint investment between Chevron U.S.A., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation and California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio), have completed the central processing facility for their dairy biomethane project in Merced County, California.
CalBio brings technology and expertise to help local dairy farmers capture methane from dairy manure in anaerobic digesters... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 26, 2024
The Régie des matières résiduelles du Lac-Saint-Jean (RWM) and Waga Energy have announced the signing of an agreement to implement an RNG production project at the Hébertville-Station engineered landfill site (ELS) in Quebec.
Waga Energy will collaborate with the RWM, which manages the ELS serving 50 municipalities and the Mashteuiatsh community.
This partnership... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 25, 2024
Guildford Borough Council in Surrey, England, is expanding its food waste collection services to residents today (25 November).
The local authority is working with the Surrey Environment Partnership, in line with the UK government's 'Simpler Recycling' legislation.
From April 2025, all waste collection authorities in England must have a weekly collection of food waste... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 22, 2024
Itaipu Binacional's renewable energy superintendent, Rogério Meneghetti, participated in a COP 29 panel called Accelerating Circular Economy and Industry Decarbonisation in Brazil.
The event was organised in partnership with the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services and the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development, and highlighted how practices... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 22, 2024
A new partnership will see the development of a biogas plant at Paradeep Municipality, District Jagatsinghpur, Odisha in India.
The project is a partnership between Tecnimont (MAIRE’s Integrated E&C Solutions)'s Indian subsidiary Tecnimont Private Limited (TCMPL), Paradeep Municipality and National Institute of Technology, Karnataka – Surathkal (NITK).
The biogas... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 21, 2024
Willand Biogas' plant by the Somerset border has entered administration, having failed to secure funds to rescue its operation.
Accounts for 2022 showed it was more than £23 million in debt, as well as subject to a £38.75 million loan.
Administrators at London-based restructuring and recovery specialists Moorfields Advisory Ltd are attempting to sell the leasehold... [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)
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