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India's state of Haryana has inaugurated a 240-tonne-per-day biomass pellet plant in Rewari. The facility was opened by Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi.
The project is part of Haryana’s broader clean energy initiative, aimed at supporting rural livelihoods, increasing farmer incomes, and strengthening India’s renewable energy sector.
The new plant will…
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In Australia, the company behind a proposal to revive the long-idle Redbank power station as a biomass facility has launched legal action after New South Wales’ final planning authority refused the plan.
Verdant Earth Technologies has applied to the state’s Land and Environment Court to overturn a September ruling by the Independent Planning Commission (IPC), which rejected its bid to…
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Vital Energi, a provider of energy infrastructure solutions, has acquired the Port Clarence biomass facility in Teesside, England.
The acquisition follows Vital Energi’s successful £175 million Nordic Bond issue, one of the largest Sterling-denominated Nordic Bond raises in the UK energy infrastructure sector.
The fundraising demonstrates strong international investor confidence in Vital…
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P7 pupils from Doonfoot Primary School in Ayr were given an inside look at how renewable energy is produced during a visit to the Land Energy biomass factory near Girvan this month.
The trip, organised as part of their curriculum on electricity, biomass and environmental issues, aimed to offer pupils real-world understanding of sustainable energy and an introduction to potential careers in…
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Bel Group has inaugurated a new biomass boiler at its Ulzama production site in Iraizoz, Navarra in Spain, alongside announcing a €1.5 million expansion of the facility.
The ceremony was attended by Navarra’s Minister of Industry and Ecological and Digital Business Transition, Mikel Irujo; Bel Group’s Chief Operations Officer, Stéphane Dupays; and Bel Ulzama Plant Manager, Iñigo Purroy,…
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A new study from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has highlighted the potential of biomass briquettes produced from fruit waste and sugarcane bagasse as a sustainable, low-emission fuel for commercial and domestic use.
Conducted by Eldana Zeleke Gebremariyam, Eyasu Derbew Demeke, Wondimagegn Mamo Mengistu, and Yedilfana Setarge Mekonnen and published in Scientific Reports (2025), the research examined…
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Norrenergi AB has partnered with Belgian technology firm Vyncke to replace one of its oil-fired boilers with a high-efficiency unit fuelled by renewable wood powder.
The upgraded boiler will deliver higher output and include advanced flue-gas cleaning technology designed to cut emissions and improve overall efficiency.
Engineering and design work is now under way, with manufacturing and…
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Celignis USA Corporation, the U.S. franchise of Irish bioeconomy analytics and bioprocess development company Celignis, has launched commercial operations at a new 10,000 sq. ft. laboratory in Waterloo, Iowa.
The facility will offer the full Celignis portfolio of analytical and bioprocess development services directly to U.S.-based clients.
These services include more than 170 standardised…
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Gorontalo Province has become a key centre for Indonesia’s biomass industry, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the country’s wood-pellet production in 2024, according to figures from the Ministry of Forestry.
The growth has drawn attention amid public debate over deforestation in Gorontalo.
Industry and government officials say expansion is taking place within legally managed industrial…
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EGC Group has acquired BayWa Energie Dienstleistungs GmbH (BayWa EDL), strengthening its presence in Bavaria and completing national coverage across Germany.
As a leading energy service provider and decarbonisation partner for the real estate sector, EGC’s takeover of BayWa EDL enhances its operations in Bavaria while broadening its portfolio of sustainable energy solutions, particularly in…
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West Biofuels has officially opened its Hat Creek Bioenergy facility, a biomass-to-energy plant that transforms forest biomass into renewable electricity and carbon-sequestering biochar, helping to prevent wildfires while creating local employment opportunities.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony on 15 October marked the launch of this flagship facility, the culmination of years of collaboration with…
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Russian forces have launched a drone strike against Ukraine’s first large-scale biomass-powered thermal power plant, a key symbol of the country’s drive towards energy independence.
According to Andriy Grinenko, Founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Clear Energy Group, the facility was hit overnight by three drones, causing visible damage but no reported casualties.
Grinenko said…
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New research published on 9 November by Stand.earth’s Forest Eye initiative alleges that Drax Group sourced whole logs from old-growth forests in British Columbia in 2024 and likely into 2025.
Using satellite imagery and data from British Columbia’s Harvest Billing System, Forest Eye found that Drax received at least 90 truck-loads of whole logs from cut-blocks in the Skeena region in…
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More than 100 representatives from EU institutions, industry, and research convened in Brussels this week for European Bioenergy Future 2025 (EBF 2025), Bioenergy Europe’s annual flagship conference.
Held at the Le Louise Hotel on 5–6 November, the event explored how bioenergy can accelerate Europe’s energy transition — from replacing fossil fuels in heating to decarbonising industry and…
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The UK waste wood market remains under significant pressure, according to the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA), with growing stockpiles of material reported across the country.
Many recyclers have been forced to pause or restrict their intake of waste wood, as capacity constraints and reduced demand continue to affect the sector.
The WRA has warned that it could take several months for the…
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