Nov 24, 2023
EU launches first European Hydrogen Bank auction with €800 million of subsidies
Biogas News
Nov 24, 2023
ReFuels N.V., one of Europe's leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), has commenced construction at its latest station in Doncaster.
The site in South Yorkshire – one of the UK’s largest logistic hubs – puts 90% of the country’s population and four of the country’s largest ports within a 4–5-hour... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 23, 2023
Campaign group Feedback EU has released a report that it said shows the EU's plan to ramp up biomethane production to 35 billion cubic metres (bcm) by 2030 from its current level of 3.5bcm is "both unrealistic and unsustainable".
The report, which calls for a lower target, is called Biomethane: setting a target that is fit for food and the climate.
The 35bcm biomethane... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 23, 2023
Canada's government has extended federal tax credits to systems that use waste biomass for the production of electricity, heat or combined heat and power (CHP) in its 2023 Fall Economic Statement, which was released on 21 November.
The tax credits are already in place for other designated clean technologies.
The Statement said that, during the course of production, industries... [Read More]
Other News
Nov 23, 2023
The UN has just issued a warning that the world is heading towards a “hellish 3˚C global temperature rise” and current trends show a rise of 2.5°C to 2.9°C by the end of the century, noted the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA).
If climate change is left unabated, the impacts on the global supply chains will be far, far greater in magnitude... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 22, 2023
The European Parliament adopted its Report on the Revision of Regulation EU 2019/1242 yesterday (21 November), setting CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles.
The European Biogas Association (EBA) desscribed this as "a milestone legislation to curb the segment emissions".
The association said it welcomes the European Parliament recognition of... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 22, 2023
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has announced it will start producing clean hydrogen using biogas generated during a food waste treatment process. The effort will help support the establishment of a green hydrogen ecosystem, it said.
The Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in August at the Hyundai Engineering Construction Co.,Ltd (Hyundai E&C) office... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 22, 2023
India's state-owned Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has signed an agreement with GAIL (India) Limited to set up 10 compressed biogas projects and other new and renewable energy projects in the state.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by PEDA CEO Amarpal Singh and GAIL (India) Executive Director RK Singhal.
The Minister for Punjab New and Renewable... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 21, 2023
Fondo Italiano d'Investimento SGR has acquired a majority stake in Corradi e Ghisolfi, an Italian company focused on the design, construction and maintenance of biogas and biomethane plants.
Corradi e Ghisolfi specialises in agricultural-powered plants and for patents and innovative solutions that service agricultural plants, aiming to maximise efficiency, yield and production.
The... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 21, 2023
DS Smith, a world leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has unveiled a major investment to transform the paper mill's energy supply at its site in Normandy, near Rouen.
The project includes replacing the coal-fired boiler with a new biomass boiler that will reduce the site's emissions by 99,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, compared to FY22/23.
The 56 MW Valmet high-tech... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 21, 2023
RENOVA has announced that the Morinomiyako Biomass Power Plant in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, began operation on 18 November.
RENOVA has a stake in the plant, which possessed generation capacity of 75 MW and is fueled by wood pellets and palm kernel shells.
Preparations for this facility were made by Morinomiyako Biomass Energy G.K., which is jointly funded... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 20, 2023
Granville Eco Park, Dungannon, a Bio Capital Group company, has started injecting renewable biomethane into the local gas network, in what the company said was "a first for Northern Ireland".
Having installed a £1.2 million (€1.3 million) gas-to-grid system at its existing anaerobic digestor, Bio Capital added it has the capability to export enough gas to decarbonise... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 20, 2023
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said that "major efforts are required" for Estonia to reduce its emissions, adding that meeting climate targets will require stronger forestry and biomass policies from the nation.
The IEA said its Energy Policy Review arrives at a critical moment for Estonia, which is facing notable challenges amid the climate and energy crises,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 20, 2023
Aston University's Supergen Bioenergy Hub has officially launched its new impact-focused phase to increase sustainable biomass production and use in the UK.
The project aims to re-energise the biomass and bioenergy community and develop new partnerships, according to the university.
In July 2023 UK Research and Innovation committed £5 million (€5.7 million) to fund... [Read More]
Features
Nov 20, 2023
ENGIE’s Stuart Rennie tells Bioenergy Insight about the organisation’s plans for British biomethane producer Ixora Energy, following its acquisition earlier this year.
In September this year, it was announced that ENGIE had acquired Ixora Energy Ltd, a leading biomethane producer based in the UK since 2017.
The acquisition, secured for £64.8 million (€74.6 million),... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 17, 2023
ReFuels N.V., one of Europe's leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (bio-CNG) for the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), has announced the opening of its 13th low-carbon refuelling station – the first station of its kind to open in Wales.
The new site, with 12 pumps capable of refuelling over 500 HGVs daily and cutting over 60,000 tonnes of CO2 annually,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 17, 2023
Portugese renewables firm the Greenvolt Group (Greenvolt) has announced it is in the final stages of completing the commissioning of a lithium-ion battery storage system at its Mondego bioelectric biomass plant in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra.
The project aims to modulate generated power, optimising the injected power at each moment through innovative “pouch cell” technology,... [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
