Nov 8, 2022
Collaborative EU-wide project to enhance RES uptake
Biomass News
Nov 8, 2022
PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (Persero) (PLN), Indonesia's government-owned electricity producing corporation, has said it aims to accelerate decarbonisation by decreasing the usage of fossil energy. In the power sector, PT PLN (Persero) said it will begin to gradually early retire Coal Fired Power Plants (CFPP). Meanwhile, to reduce emissions from existing operational... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 7, 2022
Scandinavian Biogas has signed a multi-year agreement worth approximately SEK 300 million (€27.6m) for the supply of liquid biogas to the transport sector in the Nordic region.
The company said it "became clear" that it will "play an important role in the expansion of fossil-free liquefied biogas (Bio-LNG) for the transport sector in Sweden and the Nordic region.
The... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 7, 2022
In Amiens, France, autumn-shed leaves are used to make biogas - just one initiative the city is adopting to turn organic waste into energy, Huff Post reported.
As red-gold leaves start piling upon pavements towards the tail-end of the calendar year, so municipalities are charged with picking them up. In Paris, these leaves are mainly used to produce compost, but Amiens... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 7, 2022
The Indonesian Embassy in Japan has facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between PPT Energy Trading (PPT ET), PT Agro Industri Mandiri and PT Inti Persada of Indonesia for the supply of biomass.
The embassy further facilitated the inking of an MoU between PT Riu Mamba Karya Sentosa and PT Alam Bumi Cemerlang in Fukuoda, Japan on 4 November, to... [Read More]
Features
Nov 7, 2022
Dr Ahmet Aksoz of Sivas Cumhuriyet University, presents the case for a hybrid solution, utilising biogas and solar technologies.
With the increase in population and urbanisation, the consumption of fossil fuels has increased. That causes carbon emissions and other environmental pollution. The energy demand in cities, especially in remote areas, has increased drastically.... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 4, 2022
Madison County in North Carolina, US, is considering a ban on biomass energy facilities, to allow time to account for such constructions in its Land Use Ordinance, reported Citizen Times. The county commissioners met on 25 October to discuss the proposed moratorium.
County land use attorney John Noor issued a draft of the proposed biomass energy moratorium to the commissioners... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 4, 2022
Acorn Bioenergy has submitted a planning application to The Highland Council, as it plans to utilise crops and by-products from local farms and distilleries, as part of plans to invest up to £55 million (€63.1m) in the area, reported The Insider.
The company possesses accreditation to inject 5,000m3 of biomethane into the nation's gas grid to heat homes and fuel heavy... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 4, 2022
A team of researchers at Washington State University (WSU) has tested a pretreatment technology using oxygen containing high-pressure steam to break down sewage sludge to biogas.
WSU researchers converted more than 85% of organic material, which can be used to produce electricity or upgraded to renewable natural gas, according to findings published in Waste Management.
"This... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 3, 2022
Vertus Energy is partnering with Biogest to demonstrate its BRIO solution at commercial scale in Europe. BRIO is an external modular unit that Biogest said easily retrofits into existing anaerobic digesters. Vertus' Bio-Catalytic platform controls the bacteria behaviour inside the main anaerobic digestion tank to accelerate reaction speeds and production yield.
Vertus... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 3, 2022
The report analyses the current state of play of the wood pellets market.
"With skyrocketing prices of gas, oil and electricity, the EU is facing a major energy crisis this winter, with citizens and businesses at risk of not being able to afford their energy. Now more than ever, energy security is at the core of the discussion. The question of how to provide for the EU’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 3, 2022
Over 350 delegates, including policymakers, academia, industry representatives and civil society organisations, enjoyed a two-day intensive programme addressing critical bottlenecks and opportunities for the sector at the European Biogas Conference at the end of October. The event was sold out for the second year in a row.
A key topic on the agenda was the sustainable... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 2, 2022
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), and Indonesia Power, a sub-holding of Indonesia’s state-owned electricity provider PT. (Persero) (PLN), have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to commence three feasibility studies on co-firing less carbon intensive fuels at power plants owned and operated by Indonesia Power.
The three studies will be conducted jointly... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 2, 2022
At a cattle post settlement called Gatuma located near Mmathethe village, south of Botswana, Goemeone and Mpho Kagiso have over the past year embraced biogas energy and are enjoying more than just the financial relief it brings, reported Xinhua,
"Biogas has changed our lives a lot. When it is raining and its windy, we can cook and don't go to bed hungry. We also warm... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 2, 2022
US distributed bioenergy firm Impact Bioenergy said it has completed a $3.6 million (€3.6m) Series A funding round, with Japanese trading house Itochu Corp participating as anchor investor.
Several of Impact Bioenergy's seed investors also took part in the fundraise.
The Seattle-based company builds and deploys community-scale systems that turn food waste into renewable... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 2, 2022
The European Biogas Association has announced the winners of the EBA Awards 2022.
The winner of the EBA Award in the category ‘Biogas groundbreaker’ is Anaergia. The company provides organic waste to biomethane solutions across the world. The jury recognised Anaergia for its phenomenal growth, dedication to research activities and ambition to accelerate biomethane... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 1, 2022
Titan, an independent supplier of low and zero-carbon fuels, has announced its liquefied biomethane (LBM) production project for 200,000 tpy of liquefied biomethane. Titan will build and operate the LBM plant at its strategic location in the Port of Amsterdam allowing supply to ships and trucks.
Important milestones for the project are the two recent contract signings... [Read More]
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Moeve has announced a €600 million investment plan for the construction of up to 30 new biomethane plants by 2030
During the signing ceremony, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maria Malmer Stenergard, announced a donation of USD 1.5 million for prefeasibility and detailed engineering studies
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