Jan 16, 2026
NRW suspends biomass boiler operations at Chirk site after emissions breach
Biomass News
Jan 15, 2026
NewYork GreenCloud (NYGC) has announced the acquisition of the Buena Vista Biomass Power (BVBP) facility in Ione, California, moving towards creating what it describes as its first large-scale carbon-negative AI Factory.
The site will combine biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems with behind-the-meter, liquid-cooled AI computing infrastructure, enabling high-performance... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 14, 2026
Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative have announced that Ark-La-Tex Financial Consultants, L.L.C. (ALTFC) has joined the BDO Zone Investment Coalition, a select group of investors and capital market partners focused on accelerating investment in biobased manufacturing, biofuels, renewable chemicals and other sustainable technologies.
The partnership is expected to expand... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 13, 2026
Enpower Corp., a California-based independent power producer, has sold its wholly owned subsidiary Wadham Energy Limited Partnership to High Rock Energy Group.
The sale transfers a 27 MW rice husk biomass facility in Colusa County, California, which has operated for over 30 years providing baseload renewable power to the state's electricity grid.
The buyer, High... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 12, 2026
India's Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council has announced a significant funding opportunity for organisations developing green hydrogen from biomass and other alternative feedstocks.
The programme, operating under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, makes available INR 100 crore (approximately £10 million) to support pilot-scale demonstration projects... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 9, 2026
A community-led survey coordinated by the Southern Environmental Law Center across parts of the southern United States has documented concerns about pollution linked to wood pellet manufacturing facilities.
The survey focused on areas where residents live near large biomass plants, including a facility in Northampton County, North Carolina.
Wood pellet plants process... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 8, 2026
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is working with Terragia Biofuel Inc. to test new biomass conversion technology aimed at increasing biofuel yields from corn stover.
The collaboration is taking place at INL’s Biomass Feedstock National User Facility (BFNUF), where Terragia is using advanced preprocessing technologies to evaluate its approach to converting plant material... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 7, 2026
Mackenzie County has finalised an agreement with Calgary-based PowerWood Canada Corp that will bring two pioneering wood pellet manufacturing facilities to the northern Alberta region in Canada, representing hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment and the potential for up to 300 direct jobs.
The announcement, made by Mackenzie County Reeve Josh Knelsen,... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 6, 2026
The UK is lagging significantly behind international competitors in developing a cohesive strategy for biomass utilisation and the broader bioeconomy, according to a comprehensive white paper published by the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA).
Whilst more than 50 nations have published bioeconomy strategies or implemented policies steering towards... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 6, 2026
Researchers in China and Singapore have developed a novel solar‑driven process that uses sugars from biomass to produce green hydrogen while also generating valuable chemical co‑products, potentially reducing the cost of clean hydrogen production.
The method, reported in the journal eScience, integrates sunlight with a membrane‑free co‑electrolysis system that... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 5, 2026
The Association of Power Producers (APP) in India has said that several thermal power plants failed to meet biomass co-firing targets in FY25 because of supply shortages and technical limitations, not a lack of intent by generators.
The clarification follows show-cause notices issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to six thermal power stations within... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 5, 2026
Croatia's electricity system reached a defining moment last year, with biomass and biogas facilities playing a crucial role alongside solar and wind power to deliver a landmark shift in the nation's energy landscape, according to provisional data from the Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia association (OIEH).
For the first time, solar power plants, wind farms, and biomass... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 2, 2026
Indonesia’s state-owned power utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) has signed the commercial operation date (COD) for the 15MW Pontianak Biomass Power Plant II in West Kalimantan.
Reported on January 2, 2026, the announcement confirms the facility is ready for commercial operations and represents another step in Indonesia’s efforts to expand renewable energy... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 24, 2025
ACCIONA Energía has started injecting renewable energy from its Logrosan biomass plant into the grid, marking a significant addition to Spain's renewable energy capacity.
With a capacity of 50MW, the plant will produce 380GWh per year, preventing the emission of more than 187,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere annually.
This figure is comparable to taking 60,000... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 23, 2025
Cindrigo Holdings Limited has announced a significant strategic shift for its 110 MW biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant at Kaipola, Finland, moving away from its original plan to supply steam and heat to industrial customers towards direct participation in the biomass value chain.
The company will now integrate upstream wood chip and wood pellet production with... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 22, 2025
Data centres worldwide are increasingly turning to biomass energy systems as part of comprehensive strategies to reduce their environmental footprint whilst maintaining operational reliability, according to research published in the journal Energies.
The study, titled "Green Data Centres: Sustainable Solutions with Green Energy and Green–Blue Infrastructure," examines... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 19, 2025
The Environment Agency has published a new Regulatory Position Statement (RPS 361) specifically for waste wood in England, following successful advocacy by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA).
RPS 361 allows permitted sites affected by unplanned downtime at biomass plants, incinerators, and panel board facilities to apply to temporarily exceed their permitted storage... [Read More]
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Big step for biogas in the Arctic 🌱✈️
Norway's Longyearbyen Airport (Svalbard Lufthavn) has now switched to biogas, cutting its net emissions to almost zero
Despite covering 40% of national gas consumption, Lars Kaspersen, chief executive of Biogas Danmark warns: "The tempo in expansion does not match the need."
The company actively captures CO₂ from biogas and the whisky industry and is now scaling up operations internationally
