Jun 6, 2024
Convertus to build “state-of-the-art” waste processing facility in Quebec
Biogas News
Jun 3, 2024
Developers have been given approval to build a second anaerobic digestion (AD) plant at Hemswell Cliff between Gainsborough and Lincoln in the UK.
The Lincolnite reports that the plant is expected to generate up to 6MW of renewable energy, which will be used to provide electricity, heating, biomethane and CO2 to West Lindsey District Council’s Food Enterprise Zone (FEZ)... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 31, 2024
Since 1 May, Waga Energy has been selling renewable natural gas (RNG) that is produced at Veolia's Val Pôle in Claye-Souilly (north-central France), to ENGIE.
The RNG has been sold under a Biomethane Purchase Agreement (BPA) without recourse to the feed-in tariff subsidised by the French government.
Since March 2022, Veolia has been supplying Waga Energy with biogas... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 31, 2024
ONGC and EverEnviro Resource Management, a developer of compressed biogas (RNG) in India, have formed a 50-50 joint venture (JV) to set up 10 Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants across India.
These plants are expected to reduce India’s reliance on imported gas and boost domestic renewable energy production, according to the organisations.
The JV will see the firms utilise... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 30, 2024
As part of Sweden's national strategy to cut emissions in the country's transport sector, Gasum and Scania opened a biogas filling station on 27 May in Södertälje.
An inauguration ceremony was attended by industry stakeholders and political decision-makers, which Gasum said represents a clear indication of the wide acknowledgment of the importance of transitioning towards... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 30, 2024
Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have agreed a partnership to enable renewable biomethane gas from the Bia Energy facility at Huntstown, Co Dublin to be injected directly into the gas network.
Gas Networks Ireland will extend its existing network to create Dublin’s first direct Renewable Gas Entry Point at Bia Energy’s new reconfigured €63 million anaerobic digestion... [Read More]
Policy News
May 29, 2024
Ireland's government has released its National Biomethane Strategy.
The National Biomethane Strategy sets out the necessary policy and regulatory measures, and provides a roadmap, to developing a biomethane industry of scale in Ireland, according to the Irish government.
Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI) has welcomed the move as an important first step towards meeting... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 24, 2024
Verbio has started construction to convert its South Bend ethanol plant into the second integrated biorefinery plant in North America.
Members of Verbio management and public officials gathered on 23 May in South Bend, Indiana to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for this milestone.
The facility will incorporate both the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) and bioethanol... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 24, 2024
WM has opened a new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Lewisville, Texas, in the US.
The nearly $55 million WM DFW RNG facility is expected to generate approximately 1.2 million MMBtu per year of RNG, which serves the equivalent of almost 55,000 households annually, according to the company.
This is WM’s second RNG facility in the DFW area that will provide renewable... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 23, 2024
Air Liquide has adopted an internal charter to ensure sustainable biomethane production, which it said was defined in collaboration with various field experts and WWF France.
Adding that the charter goes beyond current regulations, the Group said it is committed to measure and track progress towards more sustainable production, while contributing to the development of... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 22, 2024
KK Invest, DBC Invest and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners have entered into an agreement regarding the acquisition of the majority of the shares in Sindal Biogas.
The plant is currently owned by KK Invest and DBC Invest. With Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the purpose is to jointly develop, expand and operate the existing biogas plant as a continued hub for sustainable... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 21, 2024
Christian Cuenot, VP biomethane & bio-LNG, VARO Energy, talks to Bioenergy Insight about VARO's innovative work, ahead of his talk at this year's International Biogas Congress & Expo, to be held on 18-19 June in Brussels.
Can you give us an introduction to VARO Energy and the work that you do?
VARO Energy (VARO), a Switzerland-based private company,... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 21, 2024
Energy transition infrastructure manager White Summit Capital has agreed to buy a majority stake in Ferbgas Renewable, a leading independent biomethane producer in Portugal dedicated to developing, building and operating biomethane plants.
Ferbgas holds a project pipeline requiring around €200 million of investment, with its first two projects on track to start operating... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 20, 2024
Gasum has opened the world’s northernmost gas filling station in Rovaniemi, Finland.
Gasum has already opened two other gas filling stations in Lapland - one in Keminmaa, Finland; and the other in Luleå, Sweden.
The new station will enable the transport company UKK-Express, which operates in Northern Finland, to start using biogas for two gas vehicles this year. The... [Read More]
Other News
May 20, 2024
ENGIE's New Ventures programme - an investment fund for innovative startups - has invested in two companies in the renewables sector.
The first is French startup CryocCollect. According to ENGIE, the firm has developed a highly efficient process for capturing the carbon that is released from biogas purification, as well as an innovative method for liquefying the resultant... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 17, 2024
A biomethane plant located in Devon, South West England, has fallen into administration, four years after a worker died on site.
Williand Biogas LLP has called in administrations, having failed to attract investment to keep it in operation.
London-based administrators Moorfields Advisory Ltd are attempting to sell the leasehold of the business’s plant at Cullompton.
The... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 17, 2024
Germany’s largest biogas producer EnviTec Biogas, has successfully completed two more biogas projects in the USA in Cassville, New York and Ellington, Connecticut.
The two plants have been planned, designed and constructed by the company’s subsidiary, EnviTec Biogas USA Inc., over the past 18 months.
EnviTec supplied South Jersey Industries (SJI), the owner of both... [Read More]
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Nordic energy company Gasum has announced that its fleet of gas-powered bunkering and carrier vessels is now operating entirely on liquefied biogas (bio-LNG), generating substantial compliance for the company’s FuelEU Maritime pool
EDF’s renewables subsidiary, Dalkia, through its Polish division, has secured a contract to construct an 8-MW biomass boiler plant for Edison Next Poland
Generate Capital, PBC (Generate), a leading sustainable infrastructure investment firm, has announced the closing of a C$60 million (£34 million / €41 million) inaugural financing deal with Fiera Infrastructure Private Debt
