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Yesterday saw the formal launch of the latest phase of Supergen, UK Research and Innovation’s flagship programme to deliver coordinated research on sustainable energy generation, supply, distribution and use. The four research hubs that comprise the energy programme will welcome members of parliament, policy makers and industry representatives to the meeting hosted by James Heappey MP at…
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Using compact gasification technology to convert waste into thermal energy and biochar (carbonised biomass), the system could help to reduce carbon emissions by up to 20 per cent. The smart waste management system could enable sustainable zero-waste districts to be viable in Singapore, bringing the country closer towards a circular economy. At Ecosperity Week 2019, SP and Gardens by the Bay…
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The Nemo® B.Max® Mixing Pump if for transferring substrates to a biogas plant. The pump is well-suited for fermented renewable raw material, liquid manure, solid manure, process water, biowaste and food waste. It is also a good choice for preprocessed slaughterhouse waste, concentrated substrates and slop. The pump also handles substrates that must be mixed with process water or liquid…
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A new food waste plan unveiled by the Scottish government and Zero Waste Scotland may encourage farmers and landowners in Scotland to invest in anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities. The Food Waste Reduction Plan (FWRAP) includes measures to ensure that homes with access to food recycling facilities in Scotland are using them, which presents an opportunity for the construction of more AD…
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The UK trade body for the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry, the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association, ADBA, called on the government to introduce bespoke low-carbon Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme to support small-scale renewable technologies on the day the Feed-In Tariff (FiT) has ended. The UK AD industry currently has capacity to power 1.2 million households, offering…
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Irish waste-to-energy company BHSL have agreed to a €1.5 million deal to sell its fluidised bed combustion (FBC) technology in France, RTE reports. BHSL will provide the technology to Liger Bioconcept, which is a joint venture between fellow waste-to-energy firm Liger; algae specialist and fertiliser manufacturer Olmix; and pig processor Jean Floch. The technology will be placed in a 1.4MW…
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In a recent press release Geminor announced that it signed an agreement that secures 100% of Norwegian company, Bøn Biobrensel. CEO of Geminor, Kjetil Vikingstad, and general manager of Bøn Biobrensel, Johan Peter Olö, both signed the agreement. The acquisition means that Geminor doubles its capacity in the production of wood chips that will be used for fuel in waste-to-energy…
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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) released its 2019 Renewable Energy In Ireland report, discussing Ireland’s progress with its 2020 renewables targets. According to the report, only 10.6% of energy consumed in Ireland was sourced from renewables in 2017. This makes Ireland 22nd of the EU-28 for its overall renewable energy share and 26th for the progress towards its 2020…
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The Environmental Journal has reported that UK researchers have developed a new green technology that generates electricity from discarded cocoa pod husks. The project is led by the University of Nottingham and hopes to benefit Ghanaian farming communities with little or no access to grid power. The green technology project aims to spawn an entirely new biofuel industry which would create new…
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Future Biogas has announced that it will be creating the UK’s ‘biggest’ red nose by lighting up a domed digester tank of a biogas plant at Grange Farm Energy in Spridlington, Lincolnshire.   The plant has a circular main tank that is 38m in diameter and 17m at its highest point and when lit up red, Future Biogas state that it will become the biggest red nose since Red Nose…
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The European Union has announced that it is taking steps to reduce CO2 emissions of lorries. The provisional deal has been agreed upon by the Romanian presidency of the Council as well as European Parliament representatives. The EU’s new rules will make sure that between 2025 and 2029, all new trucks will emit around 15% less CO2 compared to 2019 emission levels. From 2030 onwards, new…
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Three renewable electricity trade associations have announced the launch of the RFS Power Coalition. According to a release, the Biomass Power Association (BPA), the American Biogas Council (ABC) and the Energy Recovery Council have formed the coalition in order to get the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a law passed by Congress in 2007. The law itself will mandate the…
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Major energy supplier Orsted has published its 2018 sustainability report and financial results. Providing an update on the company’s progress towards it sustainability goals, the reports reveal an increase in revenue from its bioenergy business, and Orsted's future green investment plans. Orsted’s bioenergy division covers its CHP plants in Denmark, and its Green Waste Solutions…
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According to Bloomberg, The European Investment Bank (EIB) is being sued over a Spanish loan that climate lawyers are claiming will damage the environment. Bloomberg reports that not-for-profit environmental advocacy group, ClientEarth has filed the lawsuit as it wants European Union judges to determine if the EIB breached its own renewable energy-financing criteria. The case was filed at the EU…
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