Biogas News

Biogas-fuelled waste collection vehicles have been introduced in the city of Longmont in Colorado, US. As part of a project prioritised in the city’s 2018 greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, Longmont has become the first city along the Front Range mountains to implement a renewable vehicle fuel project. Biogas produced at the city’s wastewater treatment plant is transformed into renewable…
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Wärtsilä and Finnish energy company Vantaa Energy have teamed up on a power-to-gas facility at Vantaa’s waste to energy plant. The co-development agreement for the new plant, which would produce carbon-neutral synthetic biogas in the city of Vantaa, was signed in May and is valid for one year. The Power-to-Gas facility will use carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and electricity generated at…
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Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has agreed to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) from Klickitat Public Utility District (PUD) in Washington, US. The agreement will see PSE purchase RNG from July this year to June 2040 and assists PSE in its commitment to the environment and reducing carbon emissions. Klickitat PUD has been a leader in the renewable energy sector for more than 20 years. The RNG will…
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Renewable gas is already “broadly available” for consumers across Europe, according to the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe). Figures released by NGVA Europe reveal details on the current utilisation of biomethane in Europe’s road transport sector. Out of today’s 4,120 compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelling stations, more than 25%…
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Weltec Biopower is to build a biogas plant in Veria, Greece, this summer. The main investor and operator of the project is one of the largest abattoirs for cows and pigs in Greece. The 500 kW plant, which Weltec has planned in partnership with its Greek partner, Tetoros Machinery, is set to go live in mid-November. According to Greek research institute CRES, the waste from animal husbandry…
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The World Biogas Association (WBA) has appointed a council to support its development and that of the global industry. Since forming in November 2016, the WBA has worked on several important projects highlighting the potential of biogas and its role in a low-carbon future. Recently, it rallied its members, including industry giants Engie, SUEZ and SHV to sign a declaration committing the…
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U.S. Gain has reached an offtake agreement with DTE Biomass Energy for renewable natural gas (RNG) produced at a farm in Wisconsin. Two digesters located at Statz Brothers Farms in Marshall, Wisconsin have been making renewable electricity since 2009 and the farm was seeking new opportunities since its power purchase agreement neared expiration. “In the past, renewable electricity…
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Construction of a new car and passenger ferry in Finland that will partly run on liquefied biogas is on schedule, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Rauma Marine Constructions said work on the new ferry for Wasaline is progressing “uninterrupted”. The Aurora Botnia will operate between Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden and will accommodate 800 passengers. The vessel, due to be delivered…
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Engie and asset manager Mirova have formed a strategic partnership, following Mirova’s acquisition of a 50% stake in Dana Gas, a company operating 9 biogas plants owned and developed by Engie. The transaction marked the first step of a "broader cooperation" to expand the Dana Gas asset portfolio, according to Mirova. In a statement, the company said that in an "unprecedented global sanitary…
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A food waste biogas demonstration project in the city of Goleta, California, US has introduced new technology to the nation, according to Lystek International Limited. Lystek is working with the Goleta Sanitary District (GSD), University of California-Santa Barbara (USCB) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) and received partial funding for its food waste-to-energy project from the CEC…
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Clean Energy Fuels has announced new fuel agreements for its RedeemTM renewable natural gas (RNG) along with station expansions to accommodate “continued demand”. The California, US-based firm said that despite the challenging environment posed by COVID-19, it has continued to expand the use of its ultra-low carbon fuel produced from organic waste across key sectors of the transportation…
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Gasum has acquired Linde AG’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) and Biogas business in Sweden and Norway and Nauticor’s Marine Bunkering business in Germany. The acquisition, completed on 30 April, marks a key part of Gasum’s strategy execution to boost growth for cleaner transport solutions across the Nordics. The businesses acquired generate annual revenues of more than €100 million.…
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US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Marc Sadler of the World Bank are among those scheduled to speak at the World Biogas Association’s (WBA) virtual conference. The event, which will take place from 18-21 May 2020, will include representatives from leading global organisations, governments and the biogas sector. WBA launched the event to “maintain the international dialogue” amid…
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Utility company FortisBC will purchase wood waste-derived renewable natural gas (RNG) from REN Energy International through a new partnership. The project features technology being used for the first time in the US and represents ‘exciting new opportunities’ to reduce emissions using British Columbia’s (BC) expansive forestry sector, according to FortisBC. The production facility will be…
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