Jun 20, 2024
BioticNRG announces “significant” capital commitment and UK acquisitions
Policy News
Jun 20, 2024
Bioenergy Europe has released its Statistical Report on Pellets and its Policy Brief.
The report analyses the development of the world’s pellet market over the past year with a deep dive into the European market.
“Despite significant progress, our industry's growth is being stunted by the EU's continued dependence on fossil fuels. It's imperative that we accelerate... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 18, 2024
Planning work on a Gasum biogas plant in the Swedish municipality of Hörby is proceeding at pace in good co-operation with the local authorities, the company has announced.
Gasum is planning five modern large-scale biogas plants in Sweden to be constructed in the coming years.
Two of the planned plants are already under construction.
The first plant in Götene, some... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 18, 2024
The European biomethane sector will receive an injection of €25 billion in private investments by 2030, according to a European Biogas Association (EBA) analysis.
This represents a 30% increase compared to last year's estimates.
The 2nd edition of the Biomethane Investments Outlook forecasts €2.1 extra billion investments in the pipeline, but yet to be allocated.
The... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 17, 2024
Toyota Tsusho Corporation has announced that Kumamoto Forest Generation, LLC completed construction on the Yatsushiro Biomass Power Plant in Japan, and began commercial operations yesterday (16 June).
Kumamoto Forest Generation is a joint-owned company by Toyota Tsusho Group subsidiary Ene-Vision Co., Ltd., Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., and Toho Gas Co., Ltd.
The plant... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 17, 2024
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) is calling for a fixed rate of Rs 90 per kg for procurement of biogas by oil and gas marketing companies, from the government - citing environmental benefits, and a boost to the sector as reasons.
The IBA will suggest other recommendations for enhancing the sector, before the newly appointed Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy... [Read More]
Features
Jun 17, 2024
Andreas Dreier, head of European energy business development at Hartree Partners, explains why the company decided to invest in European biomethane production.
Hartree Partners (UK) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hartree Partners LP, which is co-owned by its partners and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, has signed an acquisition agreement for a 50%... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 17, 2024
Former Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) member, Sir Christopher Chope, learnt about the important contribution that waste wood biomass makes to UK energy security and the economy during a visit to Eco Sustainable Solutions in Christchurch, Dorset, earlier this month (June).
Sir Christopher – the current Conservative candidate for Christchurch who was Christchurch’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 14, 2024
TruAlt Bioenergy Limited's (TruAlt Bioenergy) a wholly owned subsidiary, Leafiniti Bioenergy Private Limited (Leafiniti Bioenergy), has supplied over 1,000 tons of combressed biogas (CBG) to city gas distributor AGP City Gas Private Limited (AG&P) in India.
This breaks the record for the most CBG supplied to AG&P over a five-month period, according to the organisation.
CBG... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 14, 2024
bp subsidiary Archaea Energy and Republic Services (RSG) have announced the first renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in the companies’ Lightning Renewables joint venture (JV).
The Archaea Modular Design (AMD) plant at Republic’s National Serv-All Landfill in Fort Wayne, Indiana in the US, is the first of approximately 40 landfill gas-to-RNG projects targeted by the... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 14, 2024
The Vitagro group of companies is set to attract €110 million in investments into its Khmelnytsky biomethane plant in Ukraine.
The capital will increase its capacity by 5 million cubic metres at the start of biomethane production, according to Serhiy Savchuk, director of development and investment at Vitagro.
At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin (12 June),... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 13, 2024
Over 97% of UK waste wood was sent for processing in 2023, the highest level to date, according to the latest annual statistics published by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA).
The data indicates that while total UK waste wood arisings remained constant last year at approximately 4.5 million tonnes, the amount processed edged upwards from 4.312 million tonnes in... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 13, 2024
A new biogas-power milk truck has been transporting milk to Valio’s Riihimäki and Jyväskylä dairies in Finland since the beginning of May.
The liquefied biogas-powered truck has 85% lower emissions than a diesel-powered collection truck, according to the company.
Valio’s aim is to annually increase the number of milk collection trucks running on biogas as the... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 13, 2024
TH Plantations has partnered with Cenergi SEA to undertake the development, construction and operations of a 1.2 megawatts (MW) biogas power plant in Kluang, Johor in Malaysia.
The project will be executed through a joint venture between THP Applications & Services Sdn Bhd and Cenergi RE Sdn Bhd.
TH Plantations CEO Mohamed Zainurin Mohamed Zain said the biogas power... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 12, 2024
Gasum has signed a long-term financing agreement at a total of €565 million with its current lenders.
Nordea acted as coordinator, OP Corporate Bank as sustainability coordinator, and SEB as co-coordinator and agent of the arrangement.
The financing includes a term loan and revolving credit facilities.
The amount of Gasum’s green loan has been extended from €152... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jun 12, 2024
RWE has applied for permission to build a support system next to its 55MW biomass plant on the outskirts of Markinch in Fife, Scotland.
The gas-fired system would consolidate the plant's robustness should there be a power disruption; and would provide power through the National Grid.
If approved, the system will involve two gas engines in a single powerhouse, and a new... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 12, 2024
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced the the launch of Greengate Biogas in partnership with Atlas Renewables and Energex Partners.
The partnership is part of CIP's CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF I).
Under the Greengate Biogas partnership CIP, Atlas Renewables and Energex Partners will join forces to develop, construct and operate biogas plants... [Read More]
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