Oct 27, 2025
Ecogas advances Christchurch biomass plant to next phase
Policy News
Oct 24, 2025
The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has welcomed the findings of an independent government-commissioned review into Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR), published on 23 October, which recommends extending support for waste wood-powered biomass plants capable of delivering GGRs.
The review, led by former minister Dr Alan Whitehead CBE, examined how technologies such as large-scale... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 23, 2025
Charwood Energy’s construction subsidiary Energy&+ has signed a new contract with ENGIE Solutions for the installation of a 250 kW wood-fired biomass boiler in Châteaumeillant (Centre-Val de Loire), to be commissioned by the end of 2025.
The project, undertaken in collaboration with the SDE 18 heating and cooling authority, will provide renewable heating and hot... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 22, 2025
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.
The project, located near Rzeszow in southeastern Poland, will see Dalkia Polska Solutions manage the full scope of work, including design, construction, equipment supply, installation and commissioning of the new... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 21, 2025
Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate-tech startup, has announced a partnership with Barton Malow, a 101-year-old construction firm. Together, the companies are diverting wood waste from the Hart Solar Farm project away from landfills and into clean energy production.
The collaboration not only prevents thousands of tonnes of wood waste from reaching landfill sites but also... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 20, 2025
Agricultural waste may soon play a vital role in tackling industrial water pollution, thanks to new research highlighting the potential of biomass as a low-cost and sustainable adsorbent.
A study published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research has revealed that torrefied rice husks and de-oiled cashew nut shell cake - both by-products of agricultural processing... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 20, 2025
Singapore-based Verta Bioenergy Pte. Ltd. is increasing its production of clean industrial fuel in Southeast Asia by turning agricultural and livestock waste into biomass pellets, responding to the rising need for sustainable energy solutions.
The startup collects materials such as rice husks, chicken manure and coconut shells from farms, converting them into pellets... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 17, 2025
A recent study suggests that US pulp and paper mills could reach net zero emissions by switching from natural gas to electric and biomass power, alongside improvements in energy efficiency.
The research, published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, examined how decarbonisation could be achieved across different types of mills.
Researchers modelled four categories... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 15, 2025
Voltalia, an international player in renewable energy, has announced the start of commissioning at its 10.5-megawatt biomass power plant in Sinnamary, French Guiana.
The new facility complements Voltalia’s existing operational plants in Kourou (1.7 MW) and Cacao (5.1 MW), further expanding the company’s renewable energy presence in the region.
The first boiler... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 14, 2025
Aston University has officially opened the Wolfson Centre for Low Carbon Hydrogen, the UK’s first fully integrated facility dedicated to converting biomass into low-carbon hydrogen and electricity under real-world industrial conditions.
The new centre cost around £1.5 million (€1.76 million) to build, including a £300,000 (€352,000) grant from the Wolfson Foundation.
Based... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 14, 2025
The United Shipping and Trading Company (USTC) has strengthened its presence in the global biomass sector by completing the acquisition of all remaining shares in CM Biomass, making it the sole owner of the company.
The move marks the conclusion of a multi-year investment strategy that began in 2021, when the family-owned Danish group first took a majority stake in... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 13, 2025
Indonesia’s electricity subsidiary PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (PLN EPI), in collaboration with PT Biomassa Energi Group (BEG) and Poland’s G7 Group SP.Z.O.O, has announced plans to develop five new biomass manufacturing facilities.
The move follows the successful operation of their first joint plant processing pelletised oil palm empty fruit bunches.
According... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 13, 2025
The Drax biomass facility in Gloster, Mississippi in the US, will face a new public hearing this week as state regulators reconsider whether to approve the company’s request to increase emissions limits at the plant.
The hearing, scheduled for 14 October, comes after the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board denied Drax’s initial application in April, which... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 10, 2025
Drax, the UK’s largest renewable power producer, has partnered with NGIS, a global leader in Geospatial technology, to model and monitor carbon stocks in the US and Canadian forests from which it sources biomass.
Drax produces, uses and sells biomass pellets and owns Drax Power Station, the UK’s largest single source of renewable electricity.
In 2024, the site generated... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 9, 2025
Global agribusiness firm Bunge has announced a $50 million (€46.5 million) investment to install a new biomass-fired steam boiler at its oilseed processing facility in Martfű. The project aims to modernise the plant’s energy system and improve efficiency.
The planned unit will replace four existing steam boilers, consolidating steam generation into a single, high-efficiency... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 8, 2025
E.ON and Amey have announced plans to collaborate on expanding low-carbon heating in Sheffield, beginning in the Lower Don Valley.
The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore how they can jointly extend the city’s district heating network while improving public spaces, green areas and local biodiversity. The partnership brings together expertise... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 7, 2025
Researchers at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) are converting spent barley malt from breweries into biomass fuel, creating a sustainable alternative to fossil energy.
The initiative, in collaboration with Anheuser-Busch and Enexor BioEnergy, transforms brewing by-products into renewable energy while reducing industrial waste.
The project focuses on spent barley... [Read More]
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Arjun Infrastructure Partners has increased its ownership in Bigadan, a leading Danish biogas company, becoming the majority shareholder after purchasing an additional stake
Crucially, the review calls for “urgent” consideration of extending support for the waste wood biomass sector following the scheduled end of the Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) subsidy scheme in 2027
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
