Biomass News

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to add biomass power to the direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) mechanism, according to its draft decree to replace Decree 80/2024 on DPPA mechanism. The current DPPA mechanism features solar and wind power of at least 10 MW. The ministry stated that biomass power can lead to socioeconomic and environmental improvements. It can diversify the…
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The Biomass Development Zone (BDO) Initiative, a leading force in catalysing bioeconomy development, has released the first BDO Zone Annual Report, highlighting unprecedented growth and impact in 2024. The report underscores the BDO Zone Initiative's role in bridging the gap between local biomass resources and global bioenergy stakeholders. By providing communities with the tools to signal…
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South Korea plans to reduce subsidies for biomass, following domestic and international criticism of links to deforestation. The country has subsidised biomass with millions of dollars for over a decade, leveraged via a renewable energy certificates programme. With limited domestic forest resources, South Korea has structured its operation around importing huge volumes of wood pellets from…
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Comstock Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Comstock Fuels Corporation (Comstock Fuels), a leader in advanced lignocellulosic technologies, has executed an agreement with Hexas Biomass Inc. (Hexas), securing exclusive rights to Hexas’ intellectual properties in liquid fuels applications, subject to certain pre-existing agreements and relationships. Comstock Fuels delivers advanced…
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The global market for energy from solid biomass continues to grow, and Japan will remain the strongest growth market worldwide, according to ecoprog's annual study on the use of solid biomass for energy. In Europe, the market is driven by the increasing demand for renewable heat. Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is becoming increasingly relevant. Until 2033, ecoprog expects more…
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BiofuelCircle is scaling up rural infrastructure in Nagpur, Maharashtra in India, to promote sustainable biomass aggregation. The company has built eight new warehouses - four in Mauda and four in Bhandara - the company aims to aggregate 40,000 metric tonnes (MT) of paddy straw this season. Equipped with advanced machinery like balers ands lashers, these warehouses streamline the collection and…
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Bioenergy Europe has released its 2024 Landscape Report, providing a detailed analysis of bioenergy’s role in supporting Europe’s transition to a net zero economy by 2050. The report delivers key insights for policymakers and market actors, highlighting bioenergy’s contributions to decarbonisation, energy independence and economic competitiveness. The report states that, in 2022,…
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Japan biomass giant Erex will begin trial production at its wood pellet plant in Vietnam’s northern province of Tuyen Quang, and will put it into official operation in February. The update was shared by Erex representative director and president Honna Hitoshi on 15 January at a meeting with Tuyen Quang authorities. He requested the provincial authorities support with plant feedstock - wood,…
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Modelling commissioned by think tank E3G has shown that the UK government can achieve its clean power mission by 2030 without biomass power from Drax. The UK taxpayer-subsidised firm has come under criticism for its activity - including being the biggest CO2 emitter in the country. Last week, a group of Labour MPs urged the government to rethink the subsidies awarded to Drax. It has received…
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A Stormont contract to source wood pellets to heat government buildings has increased more than three times, reported The Irish News. In August last year, Northern Ireland's Department of Finance granted timber firm Balcas a £7.25 million contract. Beginning last October, the six-year supply contract involves sourcing wood pellets for biomass boilers for use in dozens of government buildings…
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Piramal Pharma has converted its coal-fired steam boiler to a biomass-fuelled one at its manufacturing facility in Digwal, India. The strategic conversion at the Digwal facility will eliminate approximately 24,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2e) GHG emissions annually, accounting for about 17% of the company's total emissions, said the company. Adopting biomass briquettes is a key…
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Chinese firm Landuo Biotech claims to have produced a "super giant reed" that has become a high-yield renewable resource, reported China Daily. The bamboo-like grass undergoes genetic modification, and includes more than 40 varieties that are developed using a gene database tailored for specific applications such as biofuels. Landuo Biotech, which is based in Wuhan, Hubei province, says the…
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CPM, a solutions provider of process equipment, engineered technologies and aftermarket parts and services, has announced the acquisition of Jacobs Global, a supplier of aftermarket parts for hammermills and pellet mills. This strategic transaction will enhance CPM's product offerings, expand its market reach and add capacity to better serve CPM’s growing global customer base. according to the…
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