Mar 25, 2020
New guide for fleet operators touts benefits of biogas in transport
Biogas News
Mar 25, 2020
Biogas and biomethane derived from organic waste have "huge untapped potential" to provide clean energy globally, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
A new report by the IEA, released on 19 March, claims the world's biogas and biomethane resources could cover 20% of global gas demand while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The organisation claims... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 24, 2020
Gasum has agreed to supply cleantech company Forchem Oy with liquefied biogas (LBG) for the Forchem tall oil biorefinery in Rauma, Finland.
Forchem supplies products for global actors in various markets and switched to using liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2019. It operates around the principles of sustainable development and minimising environmental impacts.
Gasum's... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 24, 2020
Rhenus Forest Logistics, a specialist in transporting and trading in sawmill residue, waste wood and other biomass, has acquired Kruger, a regional wood logistics services provider.
The purchase agreement, made on 1 March, includes the takeover of all Kruger employees and its vehicle fleet. They will work from a new operating site called Rhenus Forest Ellwangen.
The... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 23, 2020
Recycling and waste sector employees have been granted 'key worker' status in the UK.
Key worker status means that the children of designated sectors can still go to school during the Covid-19 pandemic. Other key workers include those in healthcare and food distribution.
The announcement follows calls from the Environmental Services Association (ESA) to keep vital... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 23, 2020
In light of the recent outbreak of Covid-19 (coronavirus), the Bioenergy Insight team is thinking of all those affected by the virus. We understand that along with the impact on health, the virus is also causing major issues for industries and businesses.
We want to update our readers and advertisers on the plans for Bioenergy Insight distribution over the next few... [Read More]
Features
Mar 23, 2020
Stallkamp, a specialist in tanks, pumps, agitators and separators in the biogas sector, has built its first continuously stirred tank reactors at a facility in northern Germany
An expert in classic stainless steel tank construction, Stallkamp has now progressed into the field of continuously stirred tank reactors (CSTRs), which are well-suited to industrial biogas... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 20, 2020
Onega-Energy JSC, the energy asset of Russia-based Segezha Forest Industry Group (Segezha Group), has launched a fourth bark and wood by-product fuelled energy boiler.
The new biomass boiler will have an output capacity of 14MW and has almost completed the process of replacing inefficient sources of heat supply at Onega-Energy JSC, such as coal.
The latest project... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 20, 2020
Drax has received and unloaded the largest shipment of biomass to arrive at the Port of Immingham, in the UK's Humber region.
The Zheng Zhi bulk carrier vessel transported 63,907 tonnes of Drax's biomass from the US port of Baton Rouge in Louisiana. The delivery will supply Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire with enough fuel to generate electricity for 1.3 million... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 19, 2020
Demand for renewable biomethane compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) has increased by 800%, thanks to major companies adopting alternative fuels, according to CNG Fuels.
The news follows the announcement that CNG Fuels is building to new refuelling stations to deliver the low-carbon, low-cost alternative for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), with support from fund manager, Ingenious.
The... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 19, 2020
The owners of one of the UK's biggest recycling and residual waste businesses, Viridor, have entered into an agreement to sell the company.
Pennon Group announced it is planning to sell Viridor to Planets UK Bidco, a newly-formed company established by funds advised by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, at a value of £4.2 billion (€4.47 billion).
In a statement, Pennon... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 18, 2020
Brazilian firm IBS Energy Group has signed an agreement with Power China to build a biomass-fired thermoelectric plant in Brazil.
The estimated investment in the new facility is R $600 million (€109 million), covering the complete installation of the plant and obtaining the necessary biomass - predominantly from eucalyptus planted forests.
The agreement was made... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 18, 2020
The New Jersey Senate gave final legislative approval for its food waste bill on 5 March.
The bill, which was released from the Senate by a vote of 22 to 17, requires large generators of food waste to recycle instead of sending it to landfill. Under the bill, every large food waste generator located within 25 miles of an authorised food waste recycling facility, and... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 17, 2020
The UK Government's export credit agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF), saw its direct lending facility increase by £5 billion (€5.49 billion), with £2 billion (€2.19 billion) allocated for clean growth projects.
Through its direct lending scheme, UKEF provides overseas buyers of UK goods and services with financing support in the form of long-term, fixed-rate lending.
An... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 17, 2020
Bioenergy events across the globe are being postponed in light of the recent Covid-19 (or coronavirus) outbreak. While many events have been rescheduled for later in the year, others have yet to confirm a new date. The following events have been affected:
Value of Biogas East, Toronto, Canada
Postponed - New dates TBC
"The 2020 Value of Biogas East events will... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 16, 2020
ENGIE has teamed up with Heathrow Airport in the UK to replace natural gas with 100% green biomethane.
Under the agreement, ENGIE will supply Heathrow Airport with biomethane from anaerobic digestion (AD) to all meter points across all terminals until March 2022. The agreement builds on an existing partnership in which ENGIE supplies biomethane to Heathrow’s Energy... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 16, 2020
Spanish electricity firm Greenalia’s first biomass plant has started operations following a 19-month construction phase.
The 50 MW-capacity plant, located in Curtis-Teixeiro near A Coruna, is described by Greenalia as “the most technologically advanced plant in Spain” and cost €135 million. It is hoped the facility, which utilises forestry residues, will supply... [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
