Jun 8, 2023
PepsiCo opens its “most environmentally sustainable” EU facility in Poland
Biomass News
Jun 8, 2023
New Zealand's government is starting to cultivate a more sustainable forestry industry with investments into a bioenergy plant, research into biomass and better forestry practices, announced forestry minister Peeni Henare.
“The Ministerial Inquiry into Land Use recognised current forest harvest practices are not sustainable. In some parts of the country, like Tairāwhiti,... [Read More]
Other News
Jun 8, 2023
The REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) has released the full list of finalists for the British Renewable Energy Awards (BREA’s). Now in their 18th edition, the awards are designed to honour those producing outstanding work in the industry.
An unprecedented number of nominations from individuals and organisations across all sectors were received,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 7, 2023
BIOFerm, a leader in the field of anaerobic digestion and gas upgrading, has been selected as the EPC partner for a renewable natural gas (RNG) facility near the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee in the US. 3 River Energy Partners is spearheading the project.
The project will convert spent stillage, a byproduct from the whiskey distillation process, into... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 7, 2023
Sistema.bio, a global social enterprise specialising in innovative biogas technology, has unveiled the world's largest manufacturing facility for biogas plants in India.
The facility spans 130,000 square feet, and boasts an annual production capacity of 100,000 biodigesters, and received investment to the tune of USD $1.8 million (€1.6m). The company said it will impact... [Read More]
Other News
Jun 7, 2023
Raven SR Inc. (Raven SR), a renewable fuels company, has announced the unanimous approval of its California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) permit by the Richmond City Council on 16 May for Raven SR's first organic waste-to-hydrogen bioenergy project, which will be located in Richmond, California.
This permit marks a significant step in approving the world's first Steam/CO2... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 7, 2023
A delegation of high-level bioenergy players presented their manifesto to Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for Internal Market, on 6 June.
The manifesto calls for inclusion of the manufacturing of bioenergy technology in the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), among other things.
CEOs from European industry giants such as Lhoist, ONF Energie, Palazzetti, Syncraft, Turboden,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 6, 2023
The biogas industry has set aside €18 billion up to 2030 to ensure the scale-up of biomethane production and support both Europe's energy security and climate mitigation ambitions, according to the European Biogas Association (EBA).
Launching the 1st EBA Investment Outlook on Biomethane yesterday (5 June), it said the investments make additional whole-system benefits... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 6, 2023
Anaergia has announced it is set to provide technologies that will enable Monterey One Water, the wastewater utility of northern Monterey County, California, to make renewable energy from food waste as well as wastewater.
The project will significantly expand anaerobic digestion capacity at Monterey One Water’s Regional Treatment Plant (RTP) in Marina, California, and... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 6, 2023
Mahdi Vaezi, a professor of engineering technology at Northern Illinois University (NIU), is investigating the feasibility of constructing an innovative, first-of-its-kind biomass pipeline. The project is supported by a $650,000 (€607k) grant over four years from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The project has the potential to lay the groundwork for the world's... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 5, 2023
Vietnam's recently announced National Power Development Plan VIII demonstrates the country's intention to gradually eliminate coal- and gas-fired power generation, and to promote renewable energy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, reported VOV.
The plan for 2021-2030 contains a vision to 2050, and was approved on 15 May by prime minister Pham Minh Chinh on 15 May.... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 5, 2023
TPC Power Holding (TPCH), the renewable power generation arm of construction firm Thai Polycons Plc, has commenced commercial operation of its Pracharat Biomass Mae Lan power plant, part of its move to increase power generation capacity and sell carbon credits, reported the Bangkok Post.
TPCH aims to support the Thai government's campaign to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 5, 2023
Brightmark RNG Holdings has announced five new anaerobic digestion dairy farm projects in western Michigan in the US, enabling it to expand renewable natural gas (RNG) production.
Brightmark RNG Holdings is a joint venture between Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and Brightmark Fund Holdings, a subsidiary of Brightmark.
The Chevron-Brightmark... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 5, 2023
The European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (EUBCE), the largest biomass conference and exhibition in the world, announced its 2023 award winners today (5 June).
The winners were announced on the first day of the conference, which runs until 8 June.
The Johannes Linneborn Prize was established by the European Commission in 1994 to honour scientific, technical or... [Read More]
Features
Jun 5, 2023
The 13th Argus Biomass Conference took place in London in April this year. Bioenergy Insight provides key take-aways from the event.
The conference is one of the largest global biomass events, and provides opportunities for attendees to hear about new innovations in the pellet market, new industrial application of biomass and the opportunity for networking with industry... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 2, 2023
India's Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, has launched a Unified Registration Portal, which acts as a one-stop repository for users to assess investment and participation in biogas at a pan-Indian level.
The portal is named "Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan" (GOBARdhan), and also streamlines the process of setting up biogas and... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 2, 2023
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched a new, comprehensive web page dedicated to one of its priority subprograms, Renewable Carbon Resources (RCR), which helps develop RCR technologies and creates strategies for bioenergy and bioproducts production.
RCR is designed to support applied research and pilot-scale projects for... [Read More]
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Teagasc has released a substantial new research report examining the role of farm-based feedstocks in supporting the development of Ireland’s emerging biomethane industry
The company aims to repurpose land, grid connections and cooling infrastructure that date back to the site’s coal-generation era
The first project, located in Biburg, Lower Bavaria, represents EnviTec’s debut in the Bavarian market following the construction of 112 biogas plants across Germany
