Biomass News

The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has launched its Solid Biomass Capacity Statement (SBCS) report. The objective of this report is to demonstrate the potential of the sector to deliver decarbonised heating solutions using solid (woody) biomass to a wide variety of heat users across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. Speaking at the launch, Seán Finan, IrBEA CEO said:…
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The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic has announced a new scheme of support for local companies to produce energy from biomass. Under the specific objective of promoting renewable energy, the government allocated 500 million Czech koruna (€20 million) in the framework of the Operational Programme Technologies and Applications for Competitiveness (OP TAK), reported CE…
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Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of its institutional clients, has provided approximately €420 million of debt financing to Nadara, one of Europe’s largest renewable independent power producers (IPP). Nadara is a developer, owner and operator of a diverse portfolio of more than 200 biomass, wind, solar, and energy storage assets across Europe and the US. The company oversees c. 4.3 GW…
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A biochar processing plant in Upper Lake, California, has had its permit approved, following months of opposition. The project, which is led by Scotts Valley Energy Corporation with the Habematolel Pomo Tribal Nation, will convert forest woodchips into syngas to power generators. Approval was granted on 12 December by four votes to none, with one commissioner absent. Laura Hall, Lake County…
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North American organisations have written an open letter to request that Japanese banks and power generation companies adopt a wood biomass climate and sustainability policy, or strengthen existing policies. This will ensure communities' rights are better protected, fully disclose emissions from biomass use and ensure that primary or natural forests are not cut down for wood pellet…
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Vietnam's Mekong Delta region offers an affordable and sustainable resource for biomass power generation, according to Tomoki Kakuta, CEO of Erex. In particular, its abundance of straw and rice husks makes it an attractive prospect. Kakuta was speaking at the Mekong Connect 2024 press meeting in the southern An Giang province, reported Viet Nam News. He went on to say that biomass-to-energy is…
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New Zealand's Genesis Energy plans to generate electricity utilising biomass at its Huntly facility in three to four years. It will back local biomass production to reduce reliance on imported coal and decilining gas reserves. Chief executive Malcolm Johns said Genesis will work with local investors and forest owners to facilitate domestic production, and provided long-term supply…
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UK-based renewable energy company Drax and Pathway Energy (Pathway), a carbon negative energy company, have reached heads of terms on a multi-year deal that could see Drax supply over 1 million tonnes of sustainable biomass pellets each year to Pathway’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant on the US Gulf Coast. Under a separate agreement, Drax could also become a strategic partner…
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UK local Authorities, industry leaders and key stakeholders across the biomass and other solid fuel industries has united under the newly launched Cleaner Safer Group (CSG), to discuss how they can work together to achieve a cleaner, safer and more sustainable environment. Hosted at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon, the Cleaner Safer Group 2024 conference ‘Innovating…
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Outokumpu, a leader in sustainable stainless steel has decided to invest EUR 40 million for building a high quality biocarbon production plant in Germany. Approximately EUR 10 million of the capital expenditure is included in the CAPEX frame related to Outokumpu’s second strategy phase and the company remains committed to maintaining the maximum CAPEX frame of EUR 600 million between…
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Enviva has announced its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which it said marks a significant milestone in the company's strategic transformation. Enviva's Plan of Reorganisation was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, with support from the company's key stakeholders and business partners. As part of its financial restructuring, Enviva has…
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Urjankur Shree Tatyasaheb Kore Warana Power Co. Ltd, a leading Indian renewable energy provider specialising in biomass and waste-to-energy, has partnered with ABB Motion Services to improve operational efficiency. Through ABB’s Motion OneCare solution, Warana Power has increased its uptime from 78% to 92%, helping the company outrun operational challenges. ABB’s OneCare solution combines…
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Seras has completed a £2.3 million upgrade to its biomass fuel production facility at Tilbury Green Power, one of the UK’s largest biomass power plants. The comprehensive refurbishment of the waste wood processing plant incorporates cutting edge technology, supplied by HAAS Recycling-Systems. The upgrade has enhanced the facility’s operational performance across several key areas,…
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Dentons has advised Engie on its acquisition of a majority stake in Ávila Eco Energías, the developer of a biomass-powered district heating network in the city of Ávila, reported the Iberian Lawyer. The project, which is nearing completion, represents a significant addition to Engie’s portfolio of sustainable energy infrastructure and aims to become a benchmark for renewable heating…
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