Biomass News

Black Bull Biochar (BBB), a UK-based start-up specialising in biochar for sustainable agriculture and carbon removal, has raised £4 million in a late seed funding round to scale operations across the North West of England and accelerate entry into northern Europe, including Denmark. The round was co-led by TSP Ventures and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) Investment Fund,…
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The Government of Canada is investing nearly CAD 4.8 million (approximately €3.3 million) in Indigenous-led economic development and clean energy projects across Northern Ontario, with a strong emphasis on community-based biomass and renewable energy initiatives. The funding was announced by Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic…
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ATOBA Energy and renewable fuel developer Flying Forest have signed a letter of intent setting out plans for a long-term sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement, supporting a proposed biomass-to-SAF project in Finland. ATOBA Energy operates an aggregation platform designed to connect SAF producers with airline customers, while Flying Forest is developing a facility in Iisalmi, eastern…
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A consortium led by Kansai Electric Power (Kansai EPCO) plans to develop a 7.1MW woody biomass power plant in Tochigi Prefecture, with the environmental attributes of the project to be sold to Tokyo Metro through a virtual power purchase agreement (PPA). The developers said the facility will be constructed on a 20,000 square metre site in Sano City and owned by a dedicated special purpose…
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Scientists are exploring a radical transformation for tobacco, shifting its purpose from cigarette production to sustainable biofuel generation, according to recent research from Henan Agricultural University. The study, led by researchers at the National Tobacco Cultivation, Physiology and Biochemistry Research Centre, demonstrates that tobacco leaves can be converted into bioethanol through a…
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Drax Group is exploring the conversion of part of its former coal-fired power operations in Yorkshire, England, into a large-scale data centre as early as 2027, according to reporting from Reuters. The company aims to repurpose land, grid connections and cooling infrastructure that date back to the site’s coal-generation era. The move reflects a wider trend across Europe in which tech…
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Clean Energy Technologies has announced the launch of a dedicated platform designed to increase renewable natural gas (RNG) production at anaerobic digestion facilities whilst converting digestate into valuable biochar. The California-based clean energy technology company has unveiled the HTAP-based solution, which integrates with existing and planned anaerobic digestion (AD) and RNG facilities…
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The Ontario government is investing $2.25 million through the Forest Biomass Programme to help CHAR Technologies commercialise biocoal, a rapidly emerging low-carbon fuel derived from forest mill by-products and underutilised wood. This work will develop a new supply chain for made-in-Ontario forest products, create new revenue streams to drive growth in forestry and empower heavy industries to…
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A new international initiative aims to help Ukraine rebuild its energy infrastructure and promote low-carbon development by growing Miscanthus on abandoned and contaminated land. Terravesta, a specialist in Miscanthus cultivation, has announced the launch of the MERIT (Miscanthus Evaluation for Resilience, Innovation and Transformation) project in December 2025. The initiative seeks to…
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Reedbut Group's Milton Keynes manufacturing facility has installed a comprehensive biomass heating system that reduces its annual energy requirements to less than 10% of what a comparable factory would typically consume. Reedbut designs and manufactures sustainable corrugated packaging solutions for customers worldwide. The renewable heating system, designed and installed by Treco, centres…
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SPIE Industrie, the French subsidiary of SPIE and a major European multi-technical services provider, is helping Bretagne Pellets improve production at its Mauron site in Morbihan. The collaboration supports Bretagne Pellets - one of Brittany’s leading wood pellet producers - in enhancing efficiency as demand for renewable heating fuels continues to rise. France’s wood pellet market has…
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Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has released the results of its October biomass tender, confirming strong demand as bids exceeded the available volume by more than 120 megawatts (MW). A total of 813 MW of capacity was offered, while 940 MW in bids were submitted. Despite the tender being expanded at short notice, the round remained oversubscribed. Sandra Rostek, head of the…
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The UK government has opened a wide-ranging consultation on plans to establish a common sustainability framework for biomass, aiming to strengthen oversight, improve public confidence and ensure the sector continues to support the country’s transition to net zero. Published on 2 December, the consultation seeks views on proposals to align and tighten existing sustainability rules that govern…
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A decade’s worth of harsh weather, whisky mould and industrial wear has been stripped away from the Rothes CoRDe facility following a major restoration project carried out by specialist cleaning contractor NEREC Ltd. The plant, which opened in 2013, had never undergone a full exterior clean. Years of exposure to Speyside’s damp climate, combined with chlorinated processes on site, had left…
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