Biogas News

Plans for a major renewable energy development in West Tipperary have been lodged with the local authority. The proposals for an anaerobic digestion facility at Ballynilard, approximately 3km from Tipperary Town on the Kilross Road, have been submitted to Tipperary County Council by Andrew Kiely and Nephin Renewable Gas. If approved, the anaerobic digester will process manure, slurry, whole…
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Bioenergy remains Europe’s largest renewable energy source and will be critical to achieving energy independence alongside climate goals, according to a new report from Bioenergy Europe. The Brussels-based organisation’s latest Landscape Report, published on 21 January, provides a comprehensive overview of the EU energy system at a time when security of supply has become a defining priority…
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ENGIE has signed a 10-year biomethane purchase agreement with PepsiCo UK, marking the first such deal in the UK food and drink industry and backing a new £70 million anaerobic digestion plant in the north of England. The agreement, which begins in 2027, will see 60 GWh of biomethane generated annually via a mass balance approach to help decarbonise PepsiCo UK’s supply chain, equivalent to the…
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GROTEL GmbH has launched SaniTarp®, a patented concrete refurbishment membrane designed to protect biogas tanks from corrosion caused by aggressive gases such as hydrogen sulphide. The retrofit membrane extends the service life of fermenters, secondary digesters and digestate storage tanks whilst reducing downtime and increasing the economic efficiency of biogas plants. Addressing critical…
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EnviTec Biogas' newly completed biogas and gas upgrading plant in Soncino near Cremona, Italy, is feeding 237 Nm³/h (250 Sm³/h) of biomethane into the public gas grid as of today. "This is a reason to celebrate together with our long-standing customer, the agribusiness entrepreneur Dr Francesco Avogadri," says Mario Della Bella, managing director of EnviTec Biogas S.r.l. in Verona. Avogadri…
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Anaergia has started activities on new project contracts worth approximately C$25 million for two anaerobic digestion facilities in Spain, marking the second and third projects under a broader C$184 million agreement announced in August 2025. Through its Italian subsidiary, Anaergia has been awarded contracts for the Andújar and Arjona projects by D.B. Andalucía, a special purpose company…
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Airco Process Technology has been selected by bioconstruct GmbH to supply the complete gas treatment package for Finland’s largest upcoming biogas facility, marking a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy expansion. As a key subcontractor to bioconstruct, Airco Process will deliver a fully integrated turnkey solution that includes an amine-based biogas upgrading unit, two…
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OakNorth, a digital bank for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs, has provided a £25 million loan to renewable energy company EAG Bioenergy to support the acceleration of its bioenergy asset acquisition strategy across the UK and Ireland. Founded in 2019 by Chris Kerr, EAG Bioenergy specialises in the acquisition, operation and development of bioenergy, biomethane and biofertiliser…
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Estonia is set to support the development of a new biomethane injection point that will allow renewable gas to be fed directly into the country’s gas transmission network, strengthening energy security and supporting decarbonisation efforts. The Ministry of Energy and the Environment has approved a regulation that will provide financial support for the establishment of at least one public…
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EnviTec Biogas has begun the new fiscal year with momentum, securing three new plant construction contracts and preparing to enter the Lithuanian market. However, the German biogas specialist has warned that political uncertainty at home threatens to dampen investment across the renewable energy sector. Speaking on 15 January, chief executive Olaf von Lehmden said the company was starting 2026…
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VORN Bioenergy has announced the appointment of Jörg Lennertz as Chief Executive Officer and Manuel Fernández Durán as Chief Financial Officer, forming a new leadership team alongside Chief Operating Officer Michael Wallis Olausson. The company said the appointments mark an important step as it moves into its next phase of expansion across Europe, with a focus on Germany, Italy, the Iberian…
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VARO Energy has completed its acquisition of Sweden’s Preem AB, formally creating VAROPreem and marking the successful delivery of its ONE VARO transformation strategy launched in 2022. Following regulatory approval, the combination brings together two complementary energy businesses to form one of Europe’s most significant energy companies, with scale across conventional and renewable fuels…
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Norway's Longyearbyen Airport, officially known as Svalbard Lufthavn, has begun operating on biogas, with its new biogas plant commencing operation at noon on 13 January. Running an airport in the High Arctic requires large amounts of energy, and until now Svalbard Lufthavn has been responsible for between 12 and 20 per cent of the total greenhouse gas emissions of Avinor, the state-owned…
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Asterion Industrial Partners has committed €1.5 billion to its European biomethane platform, ABIO (Asterion Bioenergy), in a move aimed at creating a leading pan-European player in renewable gas. According to the company, the investment package includes €800 million in equity, made up of €400 million from Asterion Industrial Infra Fund III and a further €400 million in co-investment…
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