Mar 8, 2023
Envitec Biogas and Ohra Energie to complete CNG filling station in Thuringia
Biomass News
Mar 8, 2023
Biomass is widely considered a renewable alternative to fossil fuels, with many experts saying it could play a key role in combating climate change, according to Yale University. Biomass stores carbon and can be turned into bio-based products and energy that can be used to improve soil, treat wastewater, and produce renewable feedstock.
However, economic constraints and... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 8, 2023
Acorn Bioenergy has submitted initial plans for anaerobic digestion plants at Longmorn near Elgin and Rathven close to Buckie in Scotland, reported the Press and Journal.
Moray councillors will be asked to give feedback on the proposals at a meeting next week, before formal planning applications are submitted.
The plants will convert waste feed stock into biogas. That... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 7, 2023
Liqvis and revis bioenergy have concluded an agreement for the supply of Bio-LNG. Based on current planning, revis bioenergy is due to supply Liqvis with Bio-LNG from mid-2023 - it will be produced in a revis biomethane liquefaction plant.
Liqvis plans to offer Bio-LNG as an alternative fuel for heavy duty transport at its LNG filling stations in Germany from the summer... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 7, 2023
Malaysia's minister of economy Rafizi Ramli has said that the government intends to focus on three renewable energy sources - namely biomass, hydrogen and ammonia - after announcing the country had joined the Japan-led Asia Zero Emission Community (Azec), reported Malay Mail. Azec is an energy bloc consisting of Japan, Australia and all Asean countries except Myanmar.
Ramli... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 6, 2023
Energy giant TotalEnergies has bought biogas producer Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB) as well as some solar power projects in Poland, the French company said on Monday as it further expands its footprint in the country.
The takeover of PGB, a company that employs 130 people at 17 sites across Poland, was completed in February, TotalEnergies said, adding the move would add... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 6, 2023
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves visited the ABSL biomass fuel plant in South Marston, reported the Swindon Advertiser. In doing so, she said she wanted a Labour government to support such businesses in scaling up, to help make Britain "a green energy superpower".
Leader of the Labour group of borough councillors Jim Robbins accompanied Reeves around... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 6, 2023
The state government of Himachal in India has said it will collaborate with the Indian School of Business (ISB) to provide policy inputs and research support for the emerging bioenergy sector, according to The Tribune.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced this while presiding over a meeting with the representatives of the ISB.
Sukhu said: “The government... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 3, 2023
Anaergia announced it has been approved for a non-repayable contribution from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada of up to $1.7-million (€1.6m). The development was highlighted by Canada's minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau, during a ceremony at Anaergia's global headquarters in Ontario on 2 March.
The approved project is part of an additional investment... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 3, 2023
BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien announced its acquisition of two new biogas sites in Saxony, Germany, at the start of 2023, with its portfolio thus being extended to over 40 biogas plants. Of these, 10 are located in Saxony.
The new plants are in Schöpstal and Oberlommatzsch, in the district of Meißen.
BALANCE said the Schöpstal biogas facility produces green gas for... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 3, 2023
The Irish Bioenergy Association has welcomed the relaunch of the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) by the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communication Eamon Ryan T.D. and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
Speaking at the relaunch event in Dublin, IrBEA CEO Seán Finan said: “We welcome the relaunch of the SSRH scheme for biomass and anaerobic... [Read More]
Features
Mar 3, 2023
Bioenergy Insight hears from Gaz Réseau Distribution France (GRDF), responsible for the largest gas distribution network in Europe, about the steps it is making in enacting the energy transition.
Established in 2007, GRDF designs, builds, operates and maintains the largest gas distribution network in Europe. With 200,000 km of network across more than 9,500 French municipalities,... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 2, 2023
Canada's Enbridge Inc set out plans on 1 March to invest USD $2.4 billion (€2.2bn) in natural gas and liquids infrastructure and renewable power - and added the US presents better investment opportunities due to green energy subsidies.
According to the Calgary-based company, Biden's Inflation Reduction Act - the $430bn (€404bn) clean energy subsidy package - makes... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 2, 2023
Indian company EKI Energy Services has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UK-based Inclusive Energy to enhance digital carbon monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) for energy projects in the voluntary carbon market.
Inclusive Energy (IE) manufactures and supplies smart meters for biogas and DC solar systems, and associated software platforms.
Smart... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 2, 2023
Canada's Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson has announced a $35 million (€ 32.9m) investment to the Whitesand First Nation-owned Sagatay Co-Generation Limited Partnership. The funds will enable the deployment of a combined heat and power facility that uses locally sourced wood waste to produce energy for the communities.
Once constructed, the facility... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 1, 2023
The finalists for the 2023 AD and Biogas Industry Awards have been announced. Run by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) and the World Biogas Association (WBA), the Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in the global anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas sector across 12 categories.
The shortlist is made up of 64 entries across 12 categories,... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 1, 2023
Tallinna Vesi, the largest water utility company in Estonia, signed a public contract with RVT Ehitus and Mapri Ehitus for the reconstruction of digesters that produce biogas in the wastewater treatment plant at Paljassaare. The contractual amount of reconstruction works will be €3,843,794.38 plus VAT.
This marks a major investment, according to Aleksandr Timofejev,... [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
