Biomass News

The US electric power sector is on course to expand its waste biomass generating capacity over the next two years, according to the US Energy Information Administration's Short-Term Energy Outlook published on 12 May. Waste biomass capacity in the electric power sector stood at 2.6 GW at the close of 2025 and is projected to reach 2.7 GW this year and 2.8 GW in 2027. Wood biomass capacity…
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Nordic waste-to-energy trader Geminor is scaling up biomaterials as a strategic priority, expanding beyond its established waste-based energy solutions to supply feedstocks with higher biogenic content to customers in the energy, cement and industrial sectors. The move reflects a broader industry shift in which waste and biomass are increasingly treated as converging streams within the…
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Canadian timber company Conifex Timber is to temporarily curtail sawmill operations at its Mackenzie, British Columbia facility for approximately seven weeks from 19 May, with a restart targeted for July 2026. The company said the pause is driven by log inventory levels and fibre availability, compounded by seasonal logging breakup conditions affecting supply across the BC Interior. Logging…
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US wood pellet export volumes more than doubled between February and March 2026, rising from around 609,000 metric tons to over 1.1 million metric tons, according to figures published by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on 5 May. March volumes also came in well ahead of the 782,000 metric tons recorded in the same month of 2025. The UK accounted for the bulk of March shipments at…
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A new analysis has found an alarming discrepancy between reported production and consumption data for solid biomass energy across the Visegrád Group (V4) countries — the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia — raising questions about the sustainability of biomass as a renewable energy source. The research, conducted by Gabriella Szajkó, senior research associate at REKK, compared…
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The Wood Recyclers' Association (WRA) is calling on waste producers to segregate waste wood at source, warning that contamination is limiting recycling potential and narrowing offtake options. The industry body is advising waste management companies, local authorities, and others that handle waste wood to remove contaminants and ensure material meets end-market specifications. Its principal…
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Drax Group has reported good operational performance across its portfolio in the first part of 2026, with full year adjusted EBITDA expected to be in line with consensus estimates. The biomass generator, which produces over 5% of the UK's electricity and around 10% of its renewable power, said its assets had played a key role in supporting energy security during a period of geopolitical…
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Cindrigo Holdings shares climbed sharply on Wednesday after the company unveiled an £11 million funding package alongside a new biomass joint venture in Finland aimed at strengthening its energy platform and diversifying revenues. The group said it had secured backing from a strategic investor consortium through a combination of equity investment and financial guarantees. Around £6.7…
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CPM|Crown has announced the expansion of its equipment and service offering to include a full portfolio of conveyor solutions, strengthening its ability to deliver integrated, end-to-end systems and providing oilseed processors with a single partner for system design, equipment and lifecycle support. With the addition of conveyor systems, CPM|Crown now offers a one-stop solution for crush,…
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A £120m planning application has been submitted to Kent County Council for what would be the UK's first commercial-scale waste-to-hydrogen facility, with the potential to create up to 400 construction jobs and 100 permanent roles. The proposal, brought forward by Hydrogen TE (Manston) Ltd, covers a site at Manston, Kent, and would process around 44,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste annually…
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Cindrigo Holdings has secured more than £11m in new funding and guarantees from a strategic investor group to support balance sheet strengthening and biomass expansion. The package comprises approximately £6.7m in equity at 12 pence per share and up to £4m in additional potential share subscriptions. The company will also co-fund a new joint venture, Fuelwood Finland, with €3m from the…
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The Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) has published version 2.1 of its SBP Standards, introducing targeted updates to sustainability safeguards, audit consistency and alignment with the EU Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII). The updated standards build on practical experience from the rollout of v2.0, incorporating lessons from certification audits, normative interpretations and stakeholder…
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Gas Malaysia and Wasco Greenergy have signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a joint feasibility study on biomass-fired steam systems for industrial applications across Peninsular Malaysia. Under the agreement, the two companies will assess the viability of on-site and centralised biomass steam systems, including hybrid configurations that integrate biomass with natural gas. The study…
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A kitchen manufacturer based on a former RAF airfield in Norfolk has applied for retrospective planning permission for two biomass boilers installed at its factory in 2024. Naked Kitchens, which operates from a hangar at the former RAF West Raynham base near Fakenham, says the boilers replaced two older units and burn timber offcuts generated during kitchen unit production. According to a…
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