Mar 14, 2025
Elenger arranges “first cross-border biomethane transaction” for Latvia
Biomass News
Mar 14, 2025
A report by The Times has outlined how Drax attempted to 'silence' an employee, after she raised concerns that it had misled British energy regulator Ofgem about its true sustainability credentials.
In a London-held tribunal, Rowaa Ahmar, who was head of Drax’s public affairs and policy team, claimed she was unfairly dismissed, months after expressing concerns to executives... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 14, 2025
New Zealand's government has welcomed the announcement of an initiative to establish a large-scale biomass torrefaction facility in the Central North Island.
This facility, developed by Carbona, represents a significant step in New Zealand’s transition to a sustainable, low-emissions energy future while supporting regional economic growth and job creation.
With an... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 13, 2025
German biogas specialist WELTEC BIOPOWER has strengthened its presence in Japan, following an order for a 450-kilowatt plant from the agricultural sector as well as a 250-kilowatt biogas plant in Yamagata Prefecture.
This is in addition to WELTEC BLUE WATER treatment, which is currently being implemented.
Furthermore, a 450-kilowatt plant for a pig farm near Nagano Prefecture... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 13, 2025
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras-controlled Riograndense refinery has completed tests to produce fuels from eucalyptus biomass in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state, reported Argus.
Bio-oil derived from eucalyptus biomass has been processed by the refinery, and converted into various fractions.
These include fuel gas, liquefied petroleum gas, components... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 12, 2025
French multinational Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has broken ground on the world's largest citrus effluent-utilising biogas plant, reported Valor International.
Based in Bebedouro, São Paulo in Brazil, the site will be close to where the company's primary orange juice processing plant is based.
Designed to handle 390 cubic meters per hour of juice industry effluents,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 12, 2025
Mote, a technology leader in carbon-negative energy production, announced the successful first close of its Series A funding round this month, securing $7 million in investment led by Nella Next and Preston-Werner Ventures.
The round also included Counteract and other strategic partners.
This first phase is part of a targeted $15 million Series A funding round.
Mote’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 11, 2025
Eiffel Investment Group is an asset manager with an energy transition programme. Bioenergy Insight finds out more.
Eiffel Investment Group has about €6.6 billion under management as of 30 June last year, including uncalled commitments. Backed by the Impala Group founded by entrepreneur Jacques Veyrat, Eiffel Investment Group cultivates a strong industrial expertise... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 11, 2025
Fortum's CHP plant in Częstochowa, Poland, is undergoing a transition project to enable it to be fully fuelled by biomass.
Currently, EC Częstochowa uses 30% biomass and 70% coal. As part of a €100 million investment, the plant will switch to 100% biomass, with completion scheduled for 2027.
The CHP plant will use certified wood biomass, consisting of 90% wood chips... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 11, 2025
Ukraine has the potential to become the European Union's primary biomethane supplier, with a market share that could reach 20% in the coming years, according to the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine's' (BAU) chairman Georgii Geletukha.
As reported by the Odessa Journal, he told the Kyiv-held Ukrainian Investment Congress: "Ukraine has nearly ideal conditions for biomethane... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 10, 2025
Anora is investing in a new, state-of-the-art biomass-boiler at its Koskenkorva Distillery in Finland.
This replacement investment will allow the distillery to fully transition to fossil-emissions-free fuels by the end of 2026 and help the distillery to achieve its carbon neutrality target.
The new biomass-boiler is set to replace the existing fossil fuel-fired steam... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 10, 2025
Green Generation's descent into receivership is 'very regrettable', and highlights the need to address the fundamental issue of fraudulent activity in the non-EU bioliquid supply chain, according to the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA).
It added that this biofuel is severely impacting business in Ireland.
IrBEA's bioliquid and biomethane members have highlighted the... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 7, 2025
The state-owned Irish Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) has appointed KPMG as receivers to Clonbio Green Gas, reported The Irish Times.
Clonbio owes ISIF over €12 million, which is secured against its assets.
Receivers can keep companies in their charge trading if they believe this is in the creditor’s interest.
Clonbio said it was becoming increasingly difficult... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 7, 2025
Naturgy will supply renewable gas to Aena to boost the decarbonisation of its airport network.
The agreement reached by the two companies includes the supply of some 83 GWh of natural gas over the next two years, of which at least 20 GWh will be biomethane, with which the airport manager will significantly reduce its emissions linked to thermal energy consumption... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 6, 2025
Solvay has announced it will phase out coal at its soda ash and bicarbonate plants with a new energy transition project in Torrelavega, Spain, aiming to nearly halve CO2 emissions by 2027 and ensure the site’s long-term competitiveness.
The Group secured a long-term energy supply agreement with ENSO, which will invest in, construct, and operate a biomass cogeneration... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 6, 2025
Delorean has received AUD $6.08 million (€3.5 million) grant funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) scheme.
The funding, provided under ARENA’s National Industrial Transformation Program, will accelerate the development of Delorean’s SA1 bioenergy facility, currently under construction in Edinburgh Parks, South Australia.
The ARENA grant will... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 5, 2025
Nordic energy company Gasum and food and confectionary group Fazer have entered into an agreement on the use of biogas in the transport of Fazer’s bakery products.
The inedible food waste generated at the bakeries is used to produce biogas in Gasum’s biogas plants.
This means that some of Fazer’s products travel across Finland using energy produced from Fazer’s... [Read More]
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The funding, worth €76 million, was arranged through their joint venture QGM with the backing of a banking consortium comprising BNL BNP Paribas, Banco BPM and Mediocredito Centrale
Egypt is pressing ahead with a new biogas initiative in Beni Suef Governorate aimed at converting agricultural and animal waste into renewable energy
Indonesia’s transition towards environmentally friendly, zero-emission energy took centre stage this week as experts from seven countries convened at IPB University for high-level discussions on biomass and bioenergy
