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Malaysian biomass producer Rainbow Pellet Sdn Bhd has commissioned the world's first commercial-scale Steam-Ex pellet plant for empty fruit bunches (EFBs) at its facility in Kuala Lipis, using technology supplied by Austrian engineering group ANDRITZ.
The plant converts EFBs — a low-value residual stream from oil palm processing — into advanced solid biofuels suitable for direct coal…
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Veolia has inaugurated a new composting and biomass plant in Fuentes de Ebro, Zaragoza, combining organic waste processing with the production of solid fuels from forestry and agricultural residues.
The facility operates across two lines. The composting plant can process 27,000 tonnes of organic waste per year across two treatment streams — one for sewage sludge suitable for agricultural…
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PyroGenesis Inc. has delivered a gasification system capable of converting contaminated biomass into synthesis gas (syngas) to Innofibre, a Quebec-based cellulosic innovation centre, as part of a collaborative project to expand the range of biomass feedstocks available for energy and chemicals production.
The technology has been installed at Innofibre's newly opened $14 million pilot and…
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The Financial Conduct Authority has closed its investigation into Drax Group, finding no evidence to justify further action.
The investigation examined whether Drax's annual reports and accounts for 2021, 2022 and 2023 contained misleading statements or omitted information investors needed to know, focusing specifically on disclosures relating to the sustainability of…
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The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities has launched a request for proposals seeking feasibility studies into repurposing closed wood products manufacturing facilities, including pulp and paper mills, for bioenergy production.
The initiative responds to the growing number of shuttered wood products sites across the US that have left behind industrial infrastructure, utility connections…
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A federal task force on Canada's forest sector has named the national scale-up of BDO Zones as a priority action, recommending it be supported through a proposed $10 billion, 10-year Forest Sector Transformation Investment Fund.
The Canadian Forest Sector Transformation Task Force, an independent body of eight industry leaders appointed by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson,…
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Capsol Technologies has been awarded a feasibility study by E.ON to evaluate carbon capture solutions at the company's biomass and waste-to-energy operations in Norrköping, Sweden.
The study will assess deployment of Capsol's carbon capture technology at a facility with a potential capture capacity of up to 500,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. It was secured through a competitive tender process and…
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Researchers at the University of Reading are leading a major European initiative to help farmers and foresters produce plant biomass more sustainably without further degrading already fragile soils.
The SOILBIOMASS+ project will bring together researchers, farmers, foresters, land managers, industry and policymakers to address a core tension in Europe's bioeconomy: how to meet growing demand…
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Germany's Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has awarded contracts to 388 projects with a combined capacity of 491 MW in its latest biomass auction, though the tender was undersubscribed against a target of 727 MW.
A total of 494 proposals representing 637 MW were submitted, but 29 were excluded from the process. Because admitted bids fell short of the sought volume, the regulator capped awards…
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A new trade body has been established to give the UK wood fuel and heating sector a coordinated voice in policy and regulatory discussions for the first time.
The Wood Fuel and Heating Association (WFHA) brings together organisations from across the supply chain at a time of growing focus on renewable heat, energy resilience and the future direction of UK heat policy.
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Malaysian biomass producer Weng Yat Resources Sdn Bhd and Japan-focused trading company Daya Synergy Borneo Co Ltd (DSB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a biomass supply platform for the Japanese market, with an initial trial shipment of 10,000 metric tonnes of wood pellets planned for 2026.
The MoU was signed at the Malaysian Petroleum Club in Kuala Lumpur and is intended…
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More than 100 jobs could be lost if a Norfolk biomass plant that runs on poultry litter is forced to close following the expiry of its government support scheme, according to reporting by the Eastern Daily Press.
Thetford Power Station, operated by Melton Renewable Energy on the edge of Thetford Forest, burns chicken litter — including droppings and feathers — to generate electricity, with…
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A hot spring lodging facility in Akita Prefecture, Japan, has installed a biomass boiler fuelled by rice husks and buckwheat hulls, cutting kerosene consumption and giving local agricultural waste a new purpose.
The facility expects to process around 450 tonnes of agricultural by-products annually, with projected fuel cost savings of approximately 20% and a reduction in greenhouse gas…
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The UK Environment Agency has indicated that it is prepared to approve a permit variation that would allow carbon capture technology to be installed at Drax Power Station, marking a significant step forward for the proposed project.
The regulator announced on 28 May that, following a review of evidence and feedback gathered during previous consultation exercises, it is "minded to" grant the…
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The Canadian federal government has unveiled a substantial funding package for the country's forest products sector, alongside the release of the final report from the Forest Sector Transformation Task Force.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson made the announcement on Vancouver Island on 3 June, confirming that the Business Development Bank of Canada's Softwood Lumber Loan…
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