Jun 4, 2024
Babcock & Wilcox to proceed with coal-to-biomass plant conversion
Biomass News
Jun 3, 2024
Mars Wrigley has installed a new biomass boiler into its Antipolo factory in the Philippines.
The organisation said the new boiler reduces the plant’s carbon emissions by approximately 679 tons.
It also allows the Antipolo factory to stop using diesel for thermal energy, and transition to utilising rice husk as feedstock - which are sourced from local farmers.
“At... [Read More]
Other News
Jun 3, 2024
David Hurren, council member of the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA), talks to Bioenergy Insight ahead of his talk at this year's International Biogas Congress & Expo, to be held on 18-19 June in Brussels.
Can you give us an introduction to the BCGA and the work that you do?
BCGA is a leading trade association with over 100 members in the industrial,... [Read More]
Features
Jun 3, 2024
Ameresco has achieved commercial operation at its landfill-gas-to-renewable- natural-gas plant at Republic Services’ Brickyard Landfill in Danville, Illinois, in the US. Michael Bakas, executive vice president, gives Bioenergy Insight an overview.
Ameresco is a leading cleantech integrator specialising in sustainable energy services including, designing, building, owning,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jun 3, 2024
Developers have been given approval to build a second anaerobic digestion (AD) plant at Hemswell Cliff between Gainsborough and Lincoln in the UK.
The Lincolnite reports that the plant is expected to generate up to 6MW of renewable energy, which will be used to provide electricity, heating, biomethane and CO2 to West Lindsey District Council’s Food Enterprise Zone (FEZ)... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 31, 2024
Since 1 May, Waga Energy has been selling renewable natural gas (RNG) that is produced at Veolia's Val Pôle in Claye-Souilly (north-central France), to ENGIE.
The RNG has been sold under a Biomethane Purchase Agreement (BPA) without recourse to the feed-in tariff subsidised by the French government.
Since March 2022, Veolia has been supplying Waga Energy with biogas... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 31, 2024
ONGC and EverEnviro Resource Management, a developer of compressed biogas (RNG) in India, have formed a 50-50 joint venture (JV) to set up 10 Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants across India.
These plants are expected to reduce India’s reliance on imported gas and boost domestic renewable energy production, according to the organisations.
The JV will see the firms utilise... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 31, 2024
Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) has signed an agreement with Capwatt to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for a state-of-the-art syngas production plant, integral to the Mangualde Renewable Methanol project in Portugal.
This initiative aims to build a cutting-edge biorefinery capable of producing 80,000 tons of renewable methanol annually, utilising locally sourced... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 30, 2024
CHAR Technologies Ltd. (CHAR Tech) has annonuced the imminent commencement of a production run of 500 tonnes of pelletised biocarbon.
The pelletised biocarbon is destined for use at various heavy industrial facilities, including ArcelorMittal sites to fulfill a portion of the company’s previously announced biocarbon offtake agreement.
The production run is an important... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 30, 2024
As part of Sweden's national strategy to cut emissions in the country's transport sector, Gasum and Scania opened a biogas filling station on 27 May in Södertälje.
An inauguration ceremony was attended by industry stakeholders and political decision-makers, which Gasum said represents a clear indication of the wide acknowledgment of the importance of transitioning towards... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 30, 2024
Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have agreed a partnership to enable renewable biomethane gas from the Bia Energy facility at Huntstown, Co Dublin to be injected directly into the gas network.
Gas Networks Ireland will extend its existing network to create Dublin’s first direct Renewable Gas Entry Point at Bia Energy’s new reconfigured €63 million anaerobic digestion... [Read More]
Other News
May 29, 2024
Capsol Technologies, a leading provider of carbon capture solutions has announced its plans to list the company on the main board of Norway’s stock exchange, Euronext’s Oslo Børs.
The company expects the first day of trading to be on 19 June.
Being traded on the main board of the stock exchange makes the company more accessible to global investors.
Following an... [Read More]
Policy News
May 29, 2024
Ireland's government has released its National Biomethane Strategy.
The National Biomethane Strategy sets out the necessary policy and regulatory measures, and provides a roadmap, to developing a biomethane industry of scale in Ireland, according to the Irish government.
Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI) has welcomed the move as an important first step towards meeting... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 29, 2024
Namibia has secured over $100 million (€92.1 million) to support the construction of a 40MW biomass plant.
NamPower signed a loan agreement, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, as well as woodchip fuel supply contracts on 24 May.
The signing marked the official commencement of the execution phase of the Otjikoto Biomass Power Station Project (OBPS).
The... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 28, 2024
erex has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop biomass projects and relationships in the Bao Thang District of Vietnam.
Last month, a signing ceremony took place between Erex and the Lào Cai Province at the Vietnam Tourism Investment Conference in Tokyo.
In Southeast Asian countries, erex said electric power demands are increasing due to economic growth,... [Read More]
Features
May 28, 2024
Severn Trent Green Power highlights the benefits of a multi-pronged strategy.
As the biogas industry evolves, so do the companies playing a larger and larger part in it.
Severn Trent Green Power is one such company. Most people would say that Green Power is an organics recycler, treating more than half a million tonnes of UK food waste every year and turning it into... [Read More]
Other News
May 28, 2024
TotalEnergies, EREN Groupe (known as TE H2) and VERBUND have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Tunisia for a green hydrogen project named H2 Notos.
It will study the implementation of green hydrogen for export to Central Europe through pipelines.
H2 Notos aims to produce green hydrogen using electrolysers powered by large onshore wind and... [Read More]
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Moeve has announced a €600 million investment plan for the construction of up to 30 new biomethane plants by 2030
During the signing ceremony, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maria Malmer Stenergard, announced a donation of USD 1.5 million for prefeasibility and detailed engineering studies
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