Jan 30, 2023
PepsiCo Portugal invests in €7.5 million biodigester
Biogas News
Jan 30, 2023
UBE Corporation (“UBE”) has decided to expand the polyimide hollow fibre production facilities for gas separation membranes at its Ube Chemical Factory, as well as the gas separation membrane module production facilities, at its Sakai Factory in Japan. Both expanded facilities are expected to become operational in the first half of fiscal 2025, increasing production... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 27, 2023
On Monday 23 January, Nature Energy inaugurated its biogas plant in Kværs west of Gråsten in Sønderborg Municipality. The plant can convert 500,000 tons of biological waste from agriculture and industry into more than 20 million cubic meters of biogas annually, displacing a similar amount of fossil natural gas from the energy system.
Lars Aagaard, minister for Climate,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 27, 2023
Enagás GTS, the technical manager of the gas system in Spain, has launched the platform for the registration of account holders and production devices of the system providing guarantees of origin for renewable gases - applicable to biogas, biomethane and renewable hydrogen.
This represents the first milestone of the project, which was set out in the Government's Plan... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 26, 2023
Nigeria's National Biotechnology Development Agency's (NABDA) bioenergy development programme, which is designed to adapt anaerobic digestion technology for biogas production, has the potential to create 10,000 jobs along the value chains, according to director general Professor Abdullahi Mustapha.
In a special presentation at the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 25, 2023
The state-run Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tezpur University for the promotion of compressed biogas in the North East on 20 January.
The MoU was signed by Dr Biren Das, registrar on behalf of Tezpur University and Bijay Kumar on behalf of IOCL in a function held at the Council Hall of the University in the presence... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 23, 2023
Biogas and biomethane are generated from different types of organic residues, turning waste into a valuable resource. A recent study shows that the increasing amount of compostable bioplastics in our waste can be collected and processed with no ecological risk to produce biogas, supporting the development of renewable energy in Europe, according to the European Biogas... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 23, 2023
Preliminary unaudited financial statements for Scandinavian Biogas show that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBIDTA) amounts to about SEK -2 (23) million. For the full year EBITDA amounts to about SEK 19 (90) million. Fourth quarter net sales amounted to approx. SEK 92 (94) million, a decrease by approximately 3% compared to the same period... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 20, 2023
Adapt Biogas announced it has reached a "significant milestone" at its anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, Evercreech Renewable Energy (Evercreech), in Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
In December 2022, Evercreech completed its first injection of biomethane into the gas network. Up to 8,000 homes stand to benefit from locally produced green energy.
The firm said it is currently... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 18, 2023
The Ministry of Hydrocarbons of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has selected US firm Symbion Power as the winner of a major contract for the development of the Makelele biogas project in Lake Kivu, reported APO Group.
The project will include over $300 million in investment for the development of a 60 MW gas-to-electricity system to connect consumers in Goma... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 18, 2023
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has requested the government set aside Rs 1,000-crore (€113 million) in its upcoming budget to promote the use of fermented organic manure (FOM) in agriculture, reported Outlook India.
FOM is generated as a waste in the anaerobic digestion process. According to the IBA, around 2,000 tonnes of FOM is generated in India, which could... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 17, 2023
Starting in January 2023, Zurich-based Hitachi Zosen Inova AG (HZI) has announced it will work with its long-standing Italian project partner Cesaro Mac Import (CMI) to build its 20th Kompogas® plant for the dry fermentation of biogenic waste.
The plant will treat organic waste from the province of Brindisi to produce biogas, and from November 2023 the gas will be used... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 16, 2023
Kejuruteraan Asastera Bhd (KAB) has announced it is acquiring the entire stake in Future Biomass Gasification Sdn Bhd (FBG) and its biogas power plant asset for a total of RM15 million (€3.2m).
The agreement follows from an earlier signing of the term sheet on the proposed acquisition, which was announced on 9 November 2022, and the completion of due diligence processes.
KAB... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 16, 2023
The Norfolk town of Attleborough has become one of the first "green communities" in the UK, following the completion of development works at a local anaerobic digestion (AD) plant.
The £17 million (€19m) upgrade project was led by carbon mitigation project funders, Privilege Finance, with the operation of the site being managed by Eco Verde Energy.
Marc Graham, leading... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 13, 2023
A second round of public consultations on plans to build two biogas plants in Moray, Scotland is set to be held next week, reported The Northern Scot.
Renewable energy firm Acorn Bioenergy have unveiled proposals which, if approved by Moray Council planners, would see two plants built in Moray, one near Hill of Rathven by Buckie at the junction of March Road and the A98... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 12, 2023
TotalEnergies has started up its 18th biogas production unit in France, which will be the largest in the country with a maximum capacity of 160 gigawatt-hours (GWh).
Called BioBéarn and located in Mourenx in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, this new unit, supplied with organic waste, has started to inject its first cubic metres of biomethane into the natural gas... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 12, 2023
VARO Energy Group (VARO) has announced the acquisition of 80% of the shares in Bio Energy Coevorden BV (BEC) in The Netherlands, one of the largest biogas manufacturers in Europe.
VARO is acquiring the shares from the existing shareholders, STAK Grisbe, who will continue to own 15% of the business, and Van Drie Group, who will continue to own 5%. The transaction... [Read More]
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