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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 saves time and resources…
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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 - can efficiently…
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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 with its own specialised…
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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 of mills, defined by whether…
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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 ignitions, a key milestone…
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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 within…
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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 CM Biomass, a leading…
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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 to Rogowski Wojciech…
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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 sought to reclassify…
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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 over 5% of the…
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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…
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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 in energy,…
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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 malt, a leftover from the…
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A Virginia-based biomass company has joined forces with a global decking manufacturer in a new push to make the pellet and animal bedding industry more sustainable. Musser Biomass and Wood Products, which produces engineered wood fibre and premium pellets, has announced a partnership with Trex Company – the world’s largest maker of wood-alternative decking and a long-time leader in recycled…
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