Feb 8, 2023
Senator “fighting” to prevent Fort Drum biomass plant closure
Biomass News
Feb 7, 2023
Cypark Resources Berhad’s “smart” renewable energy (RE) power plant in Port Dickson, Malaysia, was given the go-ahead to begin commercial operation from 14 December last year.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia the company said on 3 February it received the confirmation of the feed-in tariff commencement date (FiTCD) from the Sustainable Energy Development Authority... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 7, 2023
H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.), a global alternative investment firm with $54 billion (€50.3bn) of equity capital under management, has announced that its portfolio company, Northern Biogas LLC (Northern Biogas), has acquired three additional dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) projects, significantly expanding its RNG production capacity.
Northern Biogas is a waste-to-RNG company,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Feb 7, 2023
Scientists at Ohio State University have been conducting research into the best large-scale uses for food processing waste by analysing its contents and then proposing production opportunities that range from biogas, electricity, sustainable fuels to useful chemicals and organic fertiliser, reported Emily Caldwell. Food waste in question includes potato peels, fried dough... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 6, 2023
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has established Verdalia Bioenergy, a new business focused on developing, acquiring, building and operating biomethane plants across Europe. It has been established via Goldman Sachs Asset Management's infrastructure investing business.
The investment will aim to contribute to Europe's decarbonisation and energy security agenda, adding significant... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 6, 2023
CycleØ, an integrated owner and operator of biomethane projects, will begin deploying its small-scale, modular plants to meet the growing demand and distributed nature of Ireland's agricultural and food waste feedstock with the opening of a new branch in Ireland.
The company's technologies capture, process and upgrade naturally occurring methane gas produced principally... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 6, 2023
The Ugandan government has announced the completion of the Bugolobi wastewater treatment plant in Kampala, which is one of the largest in East and Central Africa, with the capacity to treat 45 million litres of human waste per day, according to New Vision.
The plant will also be used to generate at least 630kw of power, the country's National Water and Sewerage Corporation... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 6, 2023
Over 50 biogas and biomethane trade associations and companies from around the world have written to the World Resources Institute (WRI), administrator of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, calling for a rethink of its position on the use of biomethane certificates for greenhouse gas reporting by corporate gas users.
The GHG Protocol is globally recognised as the leading GHG... [Read More]
Policy News
Feb 3, 2023
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several new clean energy initiatives in India's annual federal budget speech Wednesday, saying "green growth" is a top priority for the country, reported The South Asian Times.
More than $8 billion (€7.3bn) will be invested in projects such as mangrove restoration in coastal regions, which help suck carbon dioxide out of... [Read More]
Biomass News
Feb 3, 2023
The Yufutsu biomass-fired power plant began commercial operations yesterday (2 February), following a successful trial run.
Sojitz Corporation and Nippon Paper Industries jointly established Yufutsu Energy Centre, a biomass power plant business, and began construction of the plant in May 2020.
Now completed, the 74.95MW plant stands as one of Japan's largest biomass... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 3, 2023
IFM Net Zero Infrastructure Fund has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in GreenGasUSA (GreenGas), a US-based renewable natural gas (RNG) developer, owner and operator.
GreenGas, which is based in Charleston, South Carolina, is a fully integrated renewables platform. It has a track record of originating, developing and operating RNG projects.
It... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 2, 2023
Jonathan Wright, energy research director from financial advisory firm finnCap Group, on the increasing importance of bioenergy at a time when the world is struggling to reduce CO2 emissions as a result of stratospheric energy prices and global inflation - and how the market is already on track for exponential growth.
The world is struggling to reduce CO2 emissions at... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 2, 2023
Green Create is making huge strides towards the REPowerEU plan to transform Europe's energy system with the completion of its biomethane plant in Wijster, the Netherlands. With this plant, Green Create said it helps to reduce the EU’s dependence on fossil fuels and tackle the climate crisis.
In 2020, Green Create embarked on building one of the largest manure-fed biomethane... [Read More]
Biomass News
Feb 2, 2023
Thachang Green Energy (TGE), the SET-listed biomass power plant developer and operator, has been awarded a contract to invest, develop and operate a power plant and manage the municipal solid waste of Tambon Nong Mamong in the Nong Mamong district of the Chai Nat province in Thailand.
Chief executive Sumate Laksitanonta said Thachang Energy Solution, a subsidiary in which... [Read More]
Policy News
Feb 2, 2023
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has made a detailed submission to the recent Bioeconomy Action Plan consultation, on behalf of its members.
IrBEA highlighted the crucial role and potential of bioenergy in response to a number of dedicated topics. The organisation highlighted some general points regarding the emerging sector, and in particular, the role the bioenergy... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 1, 2023
The power-to-gas plant operated by Limmat Valley utility Limeco has received the prestigious Watt d'Or 2023 award in the energy technology category.
The award is presented annually by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE).
During the award ceremony, which was held in mid-January in Bern, Hitachi Zosen Inova's technology also received this commendation of energy excellence... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 1, 2023
Aemetis, a renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has announced the completion of significant infrastructural development work.
The California-based firm has finished construction, testing and commissioning 36 miles of additional biogas pipeline, two biogas digesters, its biogas-to-renewable natural gas upgrading... [Read More]
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Germany's Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has awarded a total of 187.3 megawatts (MW) to 244 biomass projects in the latest round of its competitive tendering process
Veolia and Waga Energy have inaugurated a renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the Granges landfill site in Burgundy, eastern France
Repsol is preparing to begin producing biomethane and hydrogen at its industrial complex in Sines, Portugal, with operations expected to start in 2026
