May 10, 2017
New incentives for biogas systems welcomed as ‘win-win for everyone’
Biogas News
May 9, 2017
Plans to build a biogas plant on what was once Mexico City’s largest landfill site are going ahead, according to Mexican News Daily.
The Bordo Poniente landfill site was closed late in 2011 as part of an effort to make the city’s waste management system more environmentally friendly. In November 2012, a concession was granted for the creation of a methane plant.
Economic... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 9, 2017
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has issued a position statement on the use of crop residues in small anaerobic digestion (AD) plants which accept less than 100 tonnes of waste per day.
The position covers misshapen and bruised produce separated on farms or pack-houses as well as trimmings removed on-farm or in pack houses in preparation for sale.... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 9, 2017
A Sweden-based combined heat and power (CHP) consortium has said that it is pushing ahead with its project and has secured €2.9m worth of funding.
The project consortium is formed of Meva Energy, the developer of small, circular energy systems with a minimum of distribution and parasitic losses, the research institute of Sweden (RISE) and a leading international furniture... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 2, 2017
The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) has awarded National Grid Gas Distribution, in partnership with DNV GL, a major new innovation contract which will seek to improve the way gas bills are calculated, and enable the use of lower carbon alternative gases to fuel the homes and businesses of the future.
Unlike electricity, gas must be measured first in volume... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 27, 2017
A paper mill in Norway has installed a biogas upgrading system to process gas from its sewage treatment plant.
Norske Skog’s Saugbrugs plant in Halden, Norway, has a history dating back to 1575. The mill has three supercalendered magazine paper production machines with a combined 500,000 tons annual capacity. The plant’s new biogas upgrade system has been provided... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 25, 2017
The city of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, will soon be home to a dog waste biogas facility, according to the Huffington Post.
Dog waste from around the city will be collected and turned into energy using anaerobic digestion. It will be one of the first times such a program has been used in a Canadian city. Although already popular in smaller Canadian towns, dog waste anaerobic... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 21, 2017
Plans to build the UK’s biggest anaerobic digestion plant have been put on hold following a series of protests and campaigns against it.
FD Bird & Sons wants to build an anaerobic digestion plant near Beverley in East Yorkshire. The plant would create biogas through the anaerobic digestion of organic materials, turning up to 50,000 tons of food waste destined... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 20, 2017
A new state aid scheme to support investments in ‘less exploited’ renewable resources, such as biogas, biomass and geothermal energy, has been approved in Romania.
The new support scheme from the Romanian government applies until 2020, and has a total budget of over EUR 100,000 ($107,000). 85% of the budget comes from the European fund for regional development,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 20, 2017
Macquarie Bank has bought the UK’s Green Investment Bank for £2.3 billion (€2.74bn).
The Green Investment Bank was set up by the UK government five years.
The Treasury secures £1.7 billion through the process, with a further £600m of liabilities taken on by the Australia-based business lender.
The bank was set up to fund renewable and low-carbon... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 13, 2017
Carrefour has taken a big step in its biomethane initiative, opening its first bioNGV service station. The new facility will play a part in allowing the French multinational retailer to expand its fleet of vehicles running on biomethane.
By the end of 2017, Carrefour aims to have nine bioNGV service stations throughout France, enabling 200 lorries to make clean, silent... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 12, 2017
SEaB Energy has won a contract to supply the State of California Energy Commission with Flexibuster, an innovative waste-to-energy system.
The agreement comes as part of a four year research programme into sustainable energy generation from food waste. The project aims to “demonstrate and evaluate environmentally and economically sustainable food waste biomass to... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 10, 2017
UK-based waste management company Viridor has appointed CNIM S.A. and Clugston Construction to build a new £252 million, 34MW waste-to-energy plant on an industrial site in Avonmouth on the outskirts of Bristol.
Viridor, a part of the Pennon Group (LSE: PNN) said that industrial engineering contractor CNIM will provide the established technology for the... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 7, 2017
BioDynamic UK has received £1.5 million in funding for a new anaerobic digestion plant in Nottinghamshire, UK, through peer to peer investment.
After being rejected 25 times in attempts to secure funding for the construction of the plant, BioDynamic UK turned to peer-to-peer funding specialists F&P for support. Within two weeks the renewable energy project had... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 7, 2017
New government funding to help develop clean and efficient heating systems has been awarded to 13 local authorities across England, Climate Change and Industry Minister Nick Hurd announced.
The £24 million (€28m) is spread across projects from Sheffield to Somers Town, which will soon help warm homes and businesses with low-carbon energy.
This is the first round... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 6, 2017
A UK-based renewables company has completed work on its new combined heat and power (CHP) plant, with support of an £8.5 million (9.94m) finance facility from HSBC.
Dorset-based Eco Sustainable Solutions, which reprocesses wood waste and organic materials into soils, composts and turf products for clients across the south coast, has used an equipment finance facility... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 5, 2017
Waste management firm Powerday has commenced a new contract with Northern European waste-to-energy company Geminor for the export of 170,000 tonnes of refuse derived fuel (RDF) to Sweden.
The company produces RDF at its Old Oak Sidings and Enfield Materials Recycling Facilities and then loads them for transfer.
Under the contract with Geminor, the material is taken to... [Read More]
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