Feb 15, 2019
Air Liquide’s 2018 results show key role for biogas
Biogas News
Feb 15, 2019
Both US-based natural gas provider Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and biogas producer Calgren announced that renewable natural gas (RNG) from Calgren’s dairy anaerobic digester is being injected into SoCalGas’ pipeline network.
According to the release, the project marks the ‘first’ time that carbon-negative RNG produced from cow manure... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 14, 2019
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association’s chief executive Charlotte Morton has written to the UK Treasury and Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) requesting that government funding be made available for the fast-tracking of separate food waste collection.
In the letters, Morton highlighted the need for funding towards local... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 13, 2019
Charlotte Morton, chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA), sets out the role that AD can play in helping Scotland meet its climate-change and waste targets.
On my occasional forays north of the border, I’m always struck by two things: Scotland’s incredible natural beauty and the sheer determination of its people to... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 8, 2019
UK-based Nottingham City Transport (NCT) announced a plan to more than double the size of its fleet of 53 biogas double deck buses this year, with an additional 67 buses in the works.
The total investment made by NCT into its fleet will total £20 million (€22.86 million).
In April, the first of the 67 buses will enter service, with the expectation that all 120... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 7, 2019
US-based biotechnology company Aemetis announced that it has initiated the construction process of its multi-dairy renewable biomethane digester cluster.
In July 2018, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) awarded two grants totalling $3 million (€2.64 million) to build two biomethane digesters at the first two dairies in Aemetis’ biogas project.
“The... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 6, 2019
Netherlands-based liquefied biomethane (BioLNG) technology and production firm Nordsol announced that it has acquired oil supermajor Shell as a strategic investor.
Shell will be represented by its private equity and investment division, Shell Ventures.
“The Nordsol/Shell partnership offers a unique end-to-end BioLNG solution for biogas producers,” said Mattijs... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 4, 2019
Aberdeen City Council has appointed a contractor to build an anaerobic digestion (AD) gas to grid plant at the site of the city’s new, multimillion pound TECA arena, conference centre and exhibition building.
The plant will use Aberdeen’s food waste as well as fuel crops and agricultural wastes as feedstocks. This will be used to produce biogas, which will... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 1, 2019
A proposal could potentially double the production capacity of an anaerobic digestion plant within King’s Lynn (Lynn), Norfolk in the UK, local news outlet Lynn News reports.
The original construction plans were permitted for the plant in 2017, which has a current capacity of 19,500 tonnes of biomass.
However, new plans are awaiting permission from local councillors... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 31, 2019
Future Biogas has announced that an anaerobic digestion plant is to be built and ran by the company to power over 95% of the RAF Marham military base in Norfolk.
The green energy partnership signals the UK military’s transition away from using fossil fuels as the Norfolk AD plant will be one of the first to power a military base. The plant will be fuelled by locally... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 28, 2019
The French government is prepared to invest €7 to 9 billion of subsidies for renewable gas, but only if the industry can ‘substantially’ lower its cost, Reuters reports.
According to the report, biogas costs an estimated four times the amount of natural gas imported using pipelines or LNG tankers.
Under the draft 10-year plan, titled PPE, France’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 25, 2019
An abandoned biogas plant site in Margao, India which caught fire was being used as a dump yard for thermocol and styrofoam fish crates, local news outlet Herald reports.
The biogas plant site was previously owned by the South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SFPDA).
The dump caught fire for an undisclosed reason and within 15 minutes, had disintegrated the eight... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 23, 2019
UK fuel supplier Gasrec announced in a press release that British online supermarket Ocado has launched a £3 million (€3.4 million) investment into a natural gas refuelling station at its Hatfield Customer Fulfilment Centre.
According to Gasrec, Ocado now leads the industry with 20% of its Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) fleet now powered by blended biomethane as... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 17, 2019
According to Airport World, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is to become the US first airport to be heated entirely by renewable natural gas.
The Port of Seattle has announced its Request for Proposals that is calling for renewable natural gas service to supply Sea-Tac Airport’s boilers and bus fuelling system.
Arlyn Purcell, director of Aviation Environment... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 15, 2019
Finland-based shipbuilding firm Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has signed a letter of intent to build a car and passenger ferry which will predominantly use liquefied natural gas (LNG) through its operation course between Vassa, Finland and Umeå, Sweden.
The vessel order is approximated to be valued at €120 million.
“RMC won the public international... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 14, 2019
AD plants can now viably maximise biomethane production, benefitting from the highest Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariff and “top up” with additional Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) payments, as part of a government incentivised policy for decarbonising the transport sector.
This industry update follows the latest 15% degression from 1... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 14, 2019
UK-based environmental monitoring equipment manufacturer QED Environmental Systems announced in a press release that it has formed a strategic partnership with German gas measuring firm Siegrist.
According to the release, Siegrist has expertise in the design and distribution of products related to anaerobic digestion, landfill and biogas specifically.
“Our partnership... [Read More]
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