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Outokumpu, a leader in sustainable stainless steel has decided to invest EUR 40 million for building a high quality biocarbon production plant in Germany.
Approximately EUR 10 million of the capital expenditure is included in the CAPEX frame related to Outokumpu’s second strategy phase and the company remains committed to maintaining the maximum CAPEX frame of EUR 600 million between…
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Sarah Hammond, marketing manager at MoistTech, explains how automated in-line monitoring reduces waste and energy costs and improves process efficiency.
Incorporating the right combination of automation tools can help production facilities overcome challenges posed by outdated machinery and labour-intensive procedures that hinder overall productivity.
One key example is automated moisture…
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The vast majority of bio-waste (garden and food waste), which could be a valuable feedstock for the bio-based industries and biomanufacturing is currently unused, representing a missed opportunity, according to a new report by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC).
As of 1 January this year, it is mandatory for EU Member States to separately collect bio-waste. But many countries have poor…
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New Energy Risk (NER), a wholly owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, and Ecostrat, a leader in assessing, developing, optimising, and managing biomass supply chains, have announced a partnership to develop Feedstock Supply Insurance© (FSI), an insurance offering that aims to mitigate risk in biomass feedstock supply chains.
It will do this by effectively capping feedstock costs and…
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Kruger Inc. has announced a $23.75 million investment in an innovative demonstration project for carbon capture and reuse at its Wayagamack Mill in Trois-Rivières.
For this project, Kruger is partnering with the developers of the carbon capture technology, Mantel Capture Inc., a North American start-up founded by engineers and scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
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The Irish Bioenergy Association's (IrBEA) 23rd National Bioenergy Conference will take place on 10 of October at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin.
The bioenergy sectors of solid biomass, liquid biofuels, biogas/biomethane, wood fuels, energy crops and biochar are uniquely placed in providing a solution to the current challenges which Ireland faces in terms of…
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In the first half of 2024, EnviTec Biogas recorded a strong performance across all business segments.
After its highly successful 2022 and 2023, business normalised as expected by the company, especially in the Own Plant Operation segment.
In a multi-year comparison, however, the trend remains dynamic in all of the Group’s segments, said EnviTec.
Total output for the first six months…
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There has been a rapid expansion in growing crops such as maize to produce biomethane as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, to help reach net-zero. But some of this increased cultivation, on drained peat, is emitting three times more carbon dioxide than it is avoiding by not using natural gas, according to a study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH).
The researchers also…
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Drax has launched Elimini, a new US-based business with an ambition to be a leader in carbon removals.
The company is dedicated to permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere while generating renewable, 24/7 power.
By advancing bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in the United States and beyond, the new company expects to help meet demand for both 24/7 renewable energy and…
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Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., a California-based company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court.
Backed by companies including WM and Marathon Petroleum, the organisation had pledged to run the US' first waste-to-sustainable fuel factory on a commercial basis.
It opened a facility in Nevada in 2022.
Marathon is owed $858,925 and WM is owed $363,292.95.
The organisation…
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BioteCH4 has announced that, after 14 years at the helm, Neil Hunter has decided to step down as CEO.
He will take on the role of CEO of the Bisviridi's new separate company, and will be an adviser to BioteCH4.
Christer Stoyell has been appointed as the company's new CEO, effective from 1 October.
Stoyell brings a wealth of experience in the renewables sector, having previously held senior…
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A new report from energy consultancy Gemserv, commissioned by Liquid Gas UK, has found that gasifying waste-based feedstocks, such as municipal solid waste (MSW), to produce biogases is an effective method to decarbonise properties that are not connected to the gas network.
The Gemserv report compared several waste-treatment and recycling options for MSW and found that the ‘best use case’…
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Global NRG Advisory, a leading consulting firm in the energy sector, has announced the launch of Global NRG Renewables, a dedicated platform focused on the development of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects.
This initiative marks a significant step in the company's ongoing commitment to sustainable energy solutions and carbon footprint reduction, according to the organisation.
The inaugural…
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Hitachi Zosen Inova AG (Inova), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Zosen Corporation that designs, constructs, operates and maintains waste-to-energy (WtE) and renewable gas plants, has acquired Babcock & Wilcox Renewable Service A/S (Denmark), from Babcock & Wilcox Enterprise, Inc. and made it a subsidiary.
BWRS employs more than 160 people and provides aftermarket services and…
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Senior Representatives from the UN, OECD, CACC, PepsiCo, TotalEnergies and leading environmental organisations will gather at the NEC Birmingham on 10-11 July to attend the World Biogas Summit 2024.
Organised by the World Biogas Association (WBA), the event is poised to be a pivotal moment in this year’s industry calendar, following the publication of the International Energy Agency’s World…
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