May 4, 2020
Gasum strengthens LNG and biogas offering with new acquisitions
Other News
May 4, 2020
Vattenfall Heat UK has secured a contract to capture heat from Cory Riverside Energy’s energy-from-waste facility in Belvedere, London.
The Riverside Energy Park will be located next to Cory’s existing energy recovery facility on the banks of the River Thames. Vattenfall will work with Cory on an application for funding from the UK Government’s Heat Networks Investment... [Read More]
Other News
May 4, 2020
SSE Thermal has agreed to sell a 50% stake in its Slough Multifuel project to Copenhagen Infrastructure III K/S, a fund managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).
The 50 MW energy-from-waste facility, which will utilise various sources of municipal solid waste, commercial and industrial waste and waste wood, will now be developed as a joint venture between... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 1, 2020
Utility company FortisBC will purchase wood waste-derived renewable natural gas (RNG) from REN Energy International through a new partnership.
The project features technology being used for the first time in the US and represents ‘exciting new opportunities’ to reduce emissions using British Columbia’s (BC) expansive forestry sector, according to FortisBC. The... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 1, 2020
Drax has launched a Biomass Carbon Calculator to help the industry accurately measure emissions in the biomass supply chain.
The new tool will allow the sector to identify where emissions reductions can be made and help to make a greater contribution to tackling climate change, according to Drax. The company is seeking views from a wide range of experts, including non-governmental... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 1, 2020
US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and Marc Sadler of the World Bank are among those scheduled to speak at the World Biogas Association’s (WBA) virtual conference.
The event, which will take place from 18-21 May 2020, will include representatives from leading global organisations, governments and the biogas sector. WBA launched the event to “maintain the international... [Read More]
Features
Apr 30, 2020
US-based Rawlings discusses processing wood waste and other biomass to help companies move away from fossil fuels
Markets for wood waste include feedstock for engineered woods, landscape mulch, soil conditioner, animal bedding, compost additive, sewage sludge, and boiler fuel. All these end uses have similar processing requirements in that the wood waste has to be... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 30, 2020
Valmet has received an order to convert a lignite-fired boiler into a biomass-fired boiler at a power plant in Konin, Poland.
The order, worth approximately €20 million, came from Zespół Elektrowni Pątnów-Adamów-Konin SA (ZE PAK). The converted boiler plant will be delivered to the customer in autumn 2021.
The reconstruction of the K-7 boiler is the main element... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 29, 2020
Major US food company General Mills has committed to 100% renewable electricity globally by 2030, partly by utilising biogas.
The Minnesota-based firm is investing in renewable energy efforts including anaerobic digestion and wind farms as part of the RE100 initiative, led by The Climate Group in partnership with CDP. The renewable energy projects currently underway,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 29, 2020
The UK Government has provided ‘mixed announcements’ on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, according to the Renewable Energy Agency (REA).
In an announcement on 28 April, the government confirmed the extension of the domestic RHI scheme for an additional year until 31 March 2022. It will also introduce a 3rd flexible allocation of Tariff Guarantees (TGs)... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 29, 2020
Shredding solutions specialist Lindner Recyclingtech (Lindner), has released its financial reports for 2019 saying that the figures “leave no doubt” that the firm will overcome the COVID-19 crisis.
In a statement, Lindner said that there have been many changes during the outbreak, with teams being divided into several locations or working from home. Despite this,... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 28, 2020
China has joined the IEA Bioenergy Technology Programme (TCP) to “usher in a new era” of bioenergy development in the country.
According to the organisation, China possesses significant biomass resources, which could be harnessed to produce sustainable bioenergy. The country has already made progress in this area, deploying bioenergy in the power sector, scaling... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 28, 2020
Valmet will deliver a biomass boiler plant to Tampereen Sähkölaitos Oy’s Naistenlahti power plant in the city of Tampere, Finland. The new Naistenlahti 3 boiler will replace the old Naistenlahti 2 boiler that has reached the end of its technical lifetime.
The boiler plant, which cost approximately €70 million, will be delivered to the customer at the end of 2022.... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 28, 2020
California, US-based Clean Energy Fuels has launched an online cost calculator to estimate the cost of transitioning an individual vehicle or an entire fleet from diesel to natural gas.
The natural gas Cost Calculator also includes an estimated carbon emissions reduction. It can be customised for specific types of natural gas vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks, shuttle... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 28, 2020
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is seeking input from stakeholders in Australia’s bioenergy sector to develop its Bioenergy Roadmap.
ARENA’s roadmap is being developed to identify the role that the bioenergy sector can play in boosting the country’s energy transition, stimulating regional development, enhancing energy security and helping Australia... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 28, 2020
Southern California Gas Co (SoCalGas) has created a proposed plan to offer renewable natural gas (RNG) to its customers.
The proposal, which was agreed on with SoCalGas’ stakeholders, has been filed with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Consumer advocate groups, a national environmental organisation and various industry groups were involved in... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 24, 2020
Drax has estimated a £60 million (€68.6 million) hit as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the potential financial impact, the company said it remains in a 'strong position'.
In a statement, the company said full-year expectations for the group remain 'underpinned by good operational availability' for the rest of 2020. The firm said in its Customers business,... [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
