The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether two Swedish tax exemption schemes for non-food-based biogas and bio-propane - used for heating or as motor fuel - are in line with European Union (EU) State aid rules. The in-depth investigation follows the General Court's annulment of two previous Commission decisions approving the tax exemptions. Sweden... [Read More]

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India has granted approval to Sistema.bio for its innovative biogas technology. Sistema.bio biodigesters are now accredited under the National Biogas Programme, which was recently launched in Delhi to encourage the use of biogas as a clean cooking fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and provides organic fertiliser... [Read More]

Aemetis, a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has announced the recognition of revenues from its first sale of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits generated by its subsidiary, Aemetis Biogas LLC. Aemetis Biogas has agreements with 37 dairies, operates digesters serving eight dairies, operates... [Read More]

Indonesia's first commercial biomethane plant officially started operations on 22 January. The plant was constructed by PT KIS Biofuel Indonesia, and is located in North Sumatra. The facility is the first plant consisting of 25 units. Each unit has a bio-CNG or biomethane production capacity of 15,500 cubic metres per day - totalling c. 387,500 cubic metres for all the... [Read More]

INEOS-produced bio-based high-density polyethylene (HDPE) has been used to create the world’s first fully sustainable gas pipeline. Installed by French gas utility network operator, GRDF, the pipeline only uses the low-carbon footprint polymer, according to INEOS. Installed in Clermont Auvergne Métropole, in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand, the pipeline has been... [Read More]

The Solothurn-Emme wastewater region association has commissioned Hitachi Zosen Inova to retrofit its membrane plant in Zuchwil, Switzerland. The move will increase plant output by more than 15% in order to meet current requirements, and will mean fewer membrame modules. Since 2015, the Solothurn-Emme Wastewater Region Association (ZASE) has been operating a gas treatment... [Read More]

Nordic energy company Gasum and a leading Finnish bakery operator, Fazer Bakery Finland, have signed a letter of intent to draft a plan for rolling out renewable gas to reduce emissions caused by Fazer's bread transport and production. In addition to the utilisation of food waste and the use of biogas, the goal is to start collaboration regarding e-methane produced with... [Read More]

Thames Water has announced that sewage sludge will be used to heat homes in West London early this year, after delivering its second gas-to-grid (G2G) project, at its Mogden Sewage Treatment Works (STW). The utilities firm said the success of the gas-to-grid model established at Deephams STW in North London in 2021, where biogas is converted into biomethane to heat homes... [Read More]

On 18 January at the Press Club in Brussels, Bioenergy Europe hosted an event to delve into the heart of Europe's energy landscape and the role of bioenergy in the EU energy transition. During the event Jérémie Geelen, Bioenergy Europe's market intelligence director, presented a statistical report - 'Bioenergy Landscape' - which sheds light on bioenergy’s significance... [Read More]

Spanish company Genia Bioenergy will construct a biogas plant for the municipality of Seleuș, in western Romania, reported Retema. The purpose of this plant is to offer a sustainable solution to the management of 60,000 tons of livestock and agricultural waste per year through the generation of renewable energy from which both the city council and residents can benefit. This... [Read More]

The Port Authority of Seville (APS) in Spain has initiated the project competition process for an administrative concession, following an application by Efedos Sevilla to construct a renewable gas (RNG) plant in the Cuarto basin. The facility would utilise agro-industrial organic waste and bio-waste to produce biofertiliser and biogas, which would then be transformed... [Read More]

Suma Capital has closed its first international deal by acquiring 100% of CH4T, a company based in Verona, Italy that specialises in the management of biomethane plants for energy production. Suma Capital is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, and this transaction has enabled it to advance its growth strategy in international markets. It opened its first international... [Read More]

Spire and KC Water are partnering on Kansas City, Missouri's first renewable natural gas (RNG) facility, a project that will capture methane emissions from the wastewater treatment process to generate renewable energy. KC Water selected Spire after an extensive proposal process to construct the RNG facility, which is an extension of a current KC Water project. The project... [Read More]

The world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and the next five years will see fastest growth yet, but lack of financing for emerging and developing economies is a key issue, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Its Renewables 2023: Analysis and forecasts to 2028 report details how the world’s capacity to generate renewable electricity... [Read More]

Following the announcement of the renewable CO2 project at Granville Eco Park in Northern Ireland, UK company Bio Capital Ltd. is to deploy further enhancements at two more of its plants, in collaboration with Swiss company Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) - following the recent signing of construction contracts. Its East London biogas plant is adding biomethane production and... [Read More]

Croatian oil and gas company INA has announced plans to invest €40 million into a biomethane plant utilising agricultural waste, in its intention to transform central Croatia's Sisak industrial zone into a renewable energy hub. INA plans to self-finance the majority of the project, but also seeks co-financing from the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility. In a written... [Read More]