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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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Neustark, a Switzerland-based carbon removal provider, has raised $69 million (€64.3 million) in a funding round to underpin its rapid scale-up in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market. The growth equity round was led by Decarbonization Partners, a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek. Neustark said the funding will reinforce its continued growth path and support its mission to…
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bp has agreed to acquire Bunge’s 50% holding interest in its bp Bunge Bioenergia S.A. joint venture, one of Brazil’s leading biofuels-producing companies. Upon completion, bp will become sole owner of the industrial-scale sugarcane and ethanol business, which bp said will enable it to accelerate value creation through integration with bp’s trading and technology capabilities. The…
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Palisade Real Assets has announced several significant transactions supporting the continued growth of its UK-focused bioenergy fund, BioticNRG. Palisade Real Assets has signed an initial capital commitment from European asset manager APG Asset Management (acting on behalf of its pension fund client ABP) to BioticNRG. The significant mandate bolsters BioticNRG’s ability to build value, create…
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Thorsten Holl, managing director and CEO of VORN Bioenergy, talks to Bioenergy Insight ahead of his presentation at this year's International Biogas Congress & Expo, to be held on 18-19 June in Brussels. Can you give us an introduction to VORN Bioenergy and the work that you do? VORN Bioenergy is a leading project developer and biomethane producer, with over 40 biogas projects delivered in…
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TotalEnergies and Air Products have signed a 15-year agreement for the annual supply in Europe of 70,000 tons of green hydrogen starting in 2030. This first long-term deal follows TotalEnergies’ call for tenders for the supply of 500,000 tons per year of green hydrogen to decarbonise TotalEnergies’ European refineries. Under the agreement, Air Products will deliver green hydrogen to…
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Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has completed the front-end engineering and design (FEED) scope for the first phase of Aramco’s Accelerated Carbon Capture and Sequestration (ACCS) project in Saudi Arabia, expected to be the world’s largest carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) hub upon completion. With an ambition to further reduce carbon emissions from its upstream…
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Global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon has developed the industry’s first rating evaluating the quality of a bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project. Carbon credits generated by one of the first BECCS projects, located in North America, have received a ‘BBB’ BeZero Carbon Rating. This represents a moderate likelihood of delivering on its climate claims of removing a…
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Ceres Power Holdings plc, a leading developer of clean energy technology, has been awarded a further contract for the second phase of its collaboration with Shell, to cooperate in the design of a solid oxide electrolyser (SOEC) module. It is designed for use in large-scale industrial applications such as synthetic fuels, ammonia and green steel. Ceres has been working with Shell since 2022,…
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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, food and medical gases…
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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 equity offering in February…
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