Biogas News

A new report by Guidehouse has revealed that Europe (EU-27 + UK, Norway and Switzerland) could produce 111 bcm of biomethane by 2040. This amount represents over 30% of the EU gas consumption in 2022. The European Biogas Assocation (EBA) said that biogases will play an important role in the European Union’s (EU) ambition to achieve a net-zero future by 2050. Via the REPowerEU plan, the…
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ENGIE has acquired two new units in the Netherlands, which represent the Group's first biomethane production facilities in the country. Located in Hardenberg (province of Overijssel) and Alkmaar (province of North Holland), these two new plants have an annual biomethane production capacity of 90 GWh and 47 GWh respectively. Both units can be extended to reach an annual production capacity of…
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Air Liquide continues to expand its capacities in biomethane in the US with the construction of two new production units. These units, located in Center Township, Pennsylvania, and Holland Township, Michigan, will treat waste sourced from dairy farms. The facilities will produce biogas from manure feedstock in an anaerobic digester for a total production capacity of 74 GWh, and return the…
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VORN Bioenergy, a leading project developer and biomethane producer, has announced the launch of VORN Bioenergy Italia srl (VORN Bioenergy Italia). This follows VORN’s acquisition and full integration of Alvus srl (Alvus), a Bolzano-based project developer in the biomethane and biogas sector last October. As Italy transitions towards greener energy production, biomethane is expected to play a…
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The further expansion of biogas production in Europe will see the generation of increasing amounts of digestate, according to the European Biogas Association (EBA), as leveraging its significant advantages will yield benefits for farmers, local communities, and producers alike. The EBA is launching a comprehensive white paper exploring the potential of digestate in fostering healthy soils and…
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Repsol has entered the biomethane market with an agreement to take a 40% stake in Genia Bioenergy. This alliance allows the multi-energy company to add important human and technical capabilities to position itself in this sector, according to the company. The agreement between Repsol and Genia Bioenergy includes 19 of its biomethane plants, which are in development phase. In addition, there…
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Daniel Lambert, downstream and innovation director at Acorn Bioenergy, is a speaker at this year's International Biogas Congress & Expo, taking place in Brussels on 18-19 June Can you give us an introduction to Acorn and the work that you do? Acorn Bioenergy is focused on the production of biomethane and biogenic carbon dioxide from anaerobic digestion (AD). It is Acorn’s objective to…
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Ameresco, a leading cleantech integrator specialising in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has entered a nearly $140 million (€128.9 million) contract to develop and construct an advanced technology biogas cogeneration facility in California in the US. The project is being developed for the Sacramento Area Sewer District, which is located at the EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility…
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Greenhouse gases will be captured and destroyed at Hanrahan Road Waste Facility, following an agreement with environmental services company LMS Energy (LMS) to reduce methane emissions. The City of Albany said it is making progress towards a more sustainable future by partnering with methane abatement company LMS to install an innovative biogas system at the site. Once installed, the system…
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Schwager has successfully completed the construction of a new biogas plant in the Los Lagos Region of Chile. This is the fifth plant built by the company, and it is located near the city of Osorno, where Schwager Biogas said its modern plant will meet the various needs of both the community and the company that commissioned this project - Ecoprial - for its sanitary landfill. The plant, owned…
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Village Farms International, Inc. (Village Farms) has started operations at the Delta, British Columbia renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility, in partnership with Atlanta-based Terreva Renewables (Terreva). The Delta RNG facility is the result of Village Farms’ strategic initiative to transition its wholly owned subsidiary, Village Farms Clean Energy, Inc. (VFCE), to a more…
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EnviTec Biogas has announced a new management structure. As of 1 April, and following a transition period, the management team has consisted of Jakob Falkenstein, Maurice Markerink and CTO Jürgen Tenbrink. “We’re of course aiming to use this management structure to build on the achievements of the past few years while facing the new challenges and opportunities in the market with our…
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Future Biogas has formed an agricultural board made up of leading academics and industry experts to provide farming, scientific and market expertise to help deliver the UK’s first subsidy-free renewable energy from sustainable and regenerative agriculture. The endeavour is entitled Project Carbon Harvest. The company said the board will provide independent expertise, critique and…
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Milk Specialties Global, a nutrition ingredients manufacturer, is the most recent food and beverage manufacturer to join Vanguard Renewables'® Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA). The FPSA was launched in 2020 with founding members Unilever, Starbucks, Dairy Farmers of America and Vanguard Renewables and has since grown to more than 20 national and regional food and beverage…
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