Jun 27, 2018
Exports down as UK biomass industry embraces domestic products
Biogas News
Jun 27, 2018
Skangas, a subsidiary of Gasum, has supplied liquefied biogas (LBG) to Furetank, a major Swedish shipping company.
The LBG was delivered to Furetank’s tanker ship, Fure Vinga, from Gasum’s biogas facility in Lidköping. The fuelling was carried out at the port of Gothenburg with the fuel transferred directly from tanker truck to ship.
Fure Vinga is one... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 26, 2018
In an effort to revolutionise the biogas industry, Loughborough University has developed a system of anaerobic digestion that can be monitored wirelessly over the internet. The project is a collaboration with the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand, with both campuses using cafeteria waste to produce biogas.
Two biogas plants (one at each campus) have been installed,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 26, 2018
Foresight Group has acquired a portfolio of five anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in Germany, marking the company’s first investments into the country's AD sector.
An infrastructure and private equity investment management company, Foresight has acquired 100% of the shares in the portfolio of AD plants from Lindhorst Gruppe, a family-owned group of companies.
According... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 25, 2018
The European Union has published new targets regarding an overhaul of waste recycling, calling for at least 65% recycling of municipal waste from member states by 2035. In addition, EU members will have until December 2023 to establish separate collections for biowaste.
Having been published as part of the EU’s Official Journal, the targets will be binding to EU... [Read More]
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Jun 22, 2018
The World Biogas Association has been accepted as a new Actor under the Agriculture and Waste Initiatives of the United Nations Environment Programme’s Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).
CCAC cooperates with key emitters of short-lived climate pollutants and other stakeholders globally to ‘encourage, enable and catalyse action to reduce greenhouse gas... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 22, 2018
Waste-to-product specialist Renewi has reached full service on its organic biofuels contract with the City of Surrey, Canada, according to a company announcement.
The 14,323 square metre facility converts residential and commercial organic waste into biogas, which will be used to fuel the city’s natural gas powered waste collection vehicles and operations service... [Read More]
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Jun 20, 2018
Combined Heat and Power (CHP), anaerobic digestion and biomass power could help ensure the energy supply to industry and protect the UK’s National Grid, according to resource management company Veolia.
The company is aiming to highlight how sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical & chemical and food & beverage could meet their energy needs... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 19, 2018
Ørsted and Bigadan have finished construction on what they claim is Eastern Denmark’s biggest biogas plant.
The facility, located in Kalundborg, is co-owned by Ørsted, a major Danish power company, and Bigadan, a biogas plant constructor. It will process waste from Novo Nordisk and Novozymes factories in Kalundborg, converting it into biogas and fertilisers.
According... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 18, 2018
It is no secret within the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry that in some areas food waste is in short supply. However, if crops fail to perform as expected, on-farm agricultural AD plants will also feel the pinch.
Following this year’s cold snaps and prolonged dry periods in the UK and Northern Europe, arable farming is facing significant challenges. Most crops... [Read More]
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Jun 18, 2018
The European Parliament, Commission and Council have reached a preliminary agreement on the new Renewable Energy Directive (REDII). The deal sets out a path for Europe’s renewable energy sector post 2020.
As part of the new legislation, European-wide sustainability criteria have been adopted for solid biomass. Bioenergy will be accounted towards overall renewable... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 18, 2018
Carbon Clean Solutions (CCS) is now processing 500,000m3 of biogas per day in Germany with its Methpure solvent, the company has announced.
A company statement says that this is the daily equivalent of powering 9,817 cars from Berlin to Munich (580km) on biomethane fuel.
CCS is a specialist in carbon dioxide separation technology. Its drop-in Methpure technology allows... [Read More]
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Jun 15, 2018
Dr Mike Mason, chairman of engineering, procurement and construction company Tropical Power, discusses how AD could become more competitive with other renewable energy sources.
In 2012, solar modules sold for about $1/Watt; in 2018 they are selling for $0.37/Watt ex-factory in China, and Bloomberg New Energy Finance projects that this will drop further to $0.24/Watt in... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 14, 2018
Plans for a woodchip biomass power plant have been accepted in Cardiff, various media are reporting.
According to both the BBC and Wales Online, outline plans for the biomass power station have been approved by councillors.
Developer Parc Calon Gwyrdd says the plant would produce 9.5 megawatts of green energy if built.
The outline plans include a 167ft (51m) high chimney,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 11, 2018
The UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced the outcomes of its consultation on amendments to the Contracts for Difference scheme (CfD). These include a number of revisions for Combined Heat and Power plants (CHP).
CfDs are used by the UK government to support new, low carbon electricity generation projects.
Generators compete... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 11, 2018
US based company Freedom Motors has developed an engine which can use contaminated biogas to generate electricity.
The company manufactures the Rotapower engine, a rotary engine which it claims offers ‘incredible’ improvements over traditional piston engines “without any of the disadvantages historically attributed to rotary engines.”
Freedom Motors'... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 8, 2018
A food and drink manufacturer in the Finnish capital Helsinki has switched from natural gas to biogas in its ketchup production. The move aims to reduce the company’s environmental impact.
The Meira factory located in Vallila, a central neighbourhood of Helsinki, Finland, previously used natural gas – a fuel that does not result in particulate or sulphur dioxide... [Read More]
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