Aug 14, 2025
“Biomass must remain classed as renewable under German electricity tax law”
Biomass News
Aug 13, 2025
ENSO Energy Environment & Sustainability has secured €165 million in financing to develop two greenfield biomass plants in Spain, which will supply thermal and electrical energy to major industrial customers under long-term contracts.
The plants, now under construction, will serve the Sociedad Cooperativa General Agropecuaria ACOR in Olmedo and international chemical... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 12, 2025
Harborough District Council’s Leader and senior officers have voiced strong support for local residents and other objectors opposing the proposed biomass facility close to Great Bowden in England.
The planning application was formally considered at the Leicestershire County Council Development Control and Regulatory Board meeting on 7 August 2025.
Concerns were raised... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 11, 2025
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has confirmed that 71 thermal power plants across India have adopted the practice of co-firing biomass alongside coal.
Biomass co-firing blends agricultural residues such as paddy straw and crop by-products with coal in conventional power stations, reducing carbon emissions and helping to tackle stubble burning, a major... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 8, 2025
Indonesia’s transition towards environmentally friendly, zero-emission energy took centre stage this week as experts from seven countries convened at IPB University for high-level discussions on biomass and bioenergy.
The 10th International Conference on Bioenergy and Biomass (ICBB), held at the IPB International Convention Centre in Bogor on 4–5 August, was organised... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 7, 2025
Cleaner Safer Group (CSG), the parent company of HETAS and Woodsure, has appointed Barry Cope as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Bruce Allen, who has retired after nearly 20 years leading HETAS and eight years at Woodsure.
Bringing a wealth of experience from the building, construction and air quality sectors, Cope is set to drive the organisation’s growth... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 5, 2025
Evero, a UK-based low-carbon energy-from-waste wood company, has been selected by the UK government to negotiate the transformation of its Evero Ince biomass plant into the nation’s first Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) facility.
Located within the HyNet Cluster, the project aims to retrofit the existing biomass plant with Mitsubishi Heavy Industry’s... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 4, 2025
Invasive weeds from the outskirts of Brisbane in Australia could soon help power homes and businesses, thanks to new research from the University of Queensland.
Scientists from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) have discovered that several problematic weed species can be converted into high-quality biomass pellets - a solid, renewable... [Read More]
Biomass News
Aug 1, 2025
Drax Group has reported a decline in earnings for the six months ending 30 June 2025, reflecting tightening margins and weaker profit growth amid ongoing energy market challenges.
Adjusted EBITDA fell to £460 million, down from £515 million in the same period last year, while profit before tax declined to £281 million from £463 million in H1 2024.
Operating profit... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jul 31, 2025
FLS, a global developer of sustainable forestry and decarbonisation projects, has entered into a strategic partnership with HaiQi Group, a leading environmental technology manufacturer specialising in biomass pyrolysis.
Together, they will develop a portfolio of biochar, biocoke and activated carbon production projects in Paraguay.
Alessandro Materni, Managing Partner... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 30, 2025
New figures from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero reveal that biomass and waste energy generation fell by nearly 5% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. This decline reflects a broader trend as the UK reassesses the role of biomass within its renewable energy mix.
The decrease in biomass energy production can be attributed... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jul 29, 2025
US-based soil carbon specialist Boomitra has announced its entry into biomass-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) with a new project in Botswana, marking a significant expansion beyond its core focus on soil carbon.
The project, which is named the Oasis Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Project, aims to tackle woody bush encroachment, restore grazing lands and permanently... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jul 28, 2025
The government of Ontario in Canada has announced more than CA\$6.2 million (€5.7 million) in new investments through its Forest Biomass Program, backing eight initiatives focused on research, innovation and industrial modernisation across Northwestern Ontario.
The latest round of funding aims to support sustainable harvesting from Crown forests, stimulate regional... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jul 25, 2025
SUEZ and RATP Group have announced the signing of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA), marking a significant step in both companies’ efforts to promote sustainable urban mobility and decarbonisation.
Under the agreement, SUEZ will supply RATP Group - the world’s third-largest public transport operator - with nearly 100 GWh of renewable electricity annually.
The... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jul 25, 2025
Valmet, a global developer and supplier of technologies for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, has secured an order from Saica Group to deliver a biomass boiler and flue gas cleaning system to its facility in El Burgo de Ebro, Zaragoza.
The order, which falls under Valmet’s second-quarter 2025 bookings, is set for completion by the end of 2026.
The project... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 24, 2025
The Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA) has welcomed the UK government’s announcement that engineered greenhouse gas removals (GGRs) will be included in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by 2029.
The move is being hailed by the association as a major milestone in the development of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) and a critical step towards achieving... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jul 23, 2025
Swedish wood products company Vida is expanding its footprint into Central Sweden with the acquisition of three sawmills, reinforcing its position as a major player in Europe’s forest-based bioeconomy.
Vida, which is 77% owned by Canada’s Canfor Corporation, announced it has entered into a purchase agreement for AB Karl Hedin Sågverk, acquiring the business from... [Read More]
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Indonesian gas distributor PT Pertamina Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) has signed an agreement with NeutraDC Singapore (NDSG) to provide biomethane for forthcoming data centre projects in Singapore
Once cleared, the site will be redeveloped into an Energy, Biochar and Carbon (EBAC) plant – a pyrolysis facility designed to convert plant matter into biochar, renewable electricity and heat
Swedish tanker owner Furetank has announced it will run its European fleet on renewable biogas throughout 2025, marking a major step towards fossil-free shipping
