Aemetis, Inc., a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has announced the deployment of the entire $25 million (€22.9 million) of funding provided under the previously announced USDA-guaranteed loan for its Aemetis Biogas 1 LLC (AB1) project company. Aemetis Biogas produces renewable natural gas (RNG) from dairy... [Read More]

Carbon removals and renewable energy company Drax Group has announced a new partnership with Molpus Woodlands Group (Molpus). The agreement will provide Drax with an option to purchase sustainably sourced woody biomass to fuel its bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) operations in the US Southeast. Drax will have the option to take up to 1 million green... [Read More]

Avista, a US energy company, has signed an agreement with Pine Creek RNG to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) to be produced at the Quad Cities Landfill in Milan, Illinois. The Quad Cities Landfill is owned by Millennium Waste Incorporated, a subsidiary of Waste Connections. In October 2022, Avista released a request for proposal (RFP) to secure RNG resources for... [Read More]

Scirocco Energy plc has announced the successful completion of the sale of its interest and investment in EAG, the biomass group. Scirocco's 50% interest was sold to private equity firm OrbeNovo Capital for a gross enterprise value of £2.6 million (€3 million) before adjustments, plus a contingent consideration of up to a further £150,000 (€175k). This figure will... [Read More]

The European Commission has approved a €550 million Italian scheme to support investments for the use of hydrogen in industrial processes to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and... [Read More]

Nephin Energy has announced the creation of its new business, Nephin Renewable Gas (NRG). NRG is a newly established renewable energy company and has set up its operational headquarters in Tipperary Town in Ireland. NRG’s ambition is to become the leading producer and supplier of biomethane in Ireland. The new office facility was officially opened today by the Minister... [Read More]

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether two Swedish tax exemption schemes for non-food-based biogas and bio-propane - used for heating or as motor fuel - are in line with European Union (EU) State aid rules. The in-depth investigation follows the General Court's annulment of two previous Commission decisions approving the tax exemptions. Sweden... [Read More]

The Government of Ontario in Canada has announced the second phase of funding under the Forest Biomass Programme. The C$9.4 million (€6.4 million) investment is designed to develop the untapped economic potential and environmental benefits of new and emerging uses of under-utilised wood and mill by-products, according to the authority. The first phase of the funding... [Read More]

Peel Ports Logistics has signed a deal to become renewable energy specialist Drax’s new shipping agency service provider for vessels importing biomass into Liverpool, North West England. The shipping and freight forwarder will support the arrival of all Drax’s ships from locations such as North America into the Port of Liverpool’s £100 million (€117 million)... [Read More]

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India has granted approval to Sistema.bio for its innovative biogas technology. Sistema.bio biodigesters are now accredited under the National Biogas Programme, which was recently launched in Delhi to encourage the use of biogas as a clean cooking fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and provides organic fertiliser... [Read More]

Global renewable energy company Drax Group has announced that it plans to establish a new independent business unit that will focus on becoming the global leader in delivering large-scale and high-integrity carbon removals. The recent “global stocktake” at COP28 warned of the need to move faster to tackle the climate emergency. Large-scale carbon removals, including... [Read More]

Following a mid-scheme review of the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS), the UK government has announced it is extending the programme to 31 March 2028, as it said this will allow appropriate time for prospective applicants to commission on the scheme before it closes. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said the move is in response to feedback on the... [Read More]

Aemetis, a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has announced the recognition of revenues from its first sale of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits generated by its subsidiary, Aemetis Biogas LLC. Aemetis Biogas has agreements with 37 dairies, operates digesters serving eight dairies, operates... [Read More]

The UK government cannot currently demonstrate that its approach to ensuring generators comply with its sustainability requirements is adequate, according to a new report from the National Audit Office. Over the past two decades, the government has provided more than £20 billion (€23.4 billion) of support to businesses using biomass in the power and heat sectors. The... [Read More]

Last July, CHAR Technologies Ltd (CHAR Tech) closed a C$6.6 million (€4.5 million) strategic investment by leading steel and mine firm, ArcelorMittal. CHAR Tech’s CEO, Andrew White, tells Bioenergy Insight more. CHAR Tech is a leader in sustainable energy solutions, and is headquartered in Toronto in Ontario, Canada. Its core technology consists of high-temperature... [Read More]

Ecostrat has announced that FVB Energy has joined the BDO Zone Strategic Alliance. BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partners are leading companies in the bioenergy sector that help accelerate and de-risk biobased project development in BDO Zones. “Sustainability and innovation are a top priority for FVB Energy”, said James Grant, engineering manager, FVB Energy Inc.,... [Read More]