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The European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued a call to accelerate innovation in biomass and other bio-based sectors as a way to reduce Europe’s environmental footprint and dependency on imported resources. A new assessment published this week highlights the environmental pressures linked to Europe’s current consumption model and argues that greater investment in circular bioeconomy…
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The American Biogas Council (ABC) has welcomed the US Senate’s passage of new budget reconciliation legislation, praising it as a major boost for the country’s biogas sector and rural energy resilience. The legislation includes several key measures aimed at supporting the development of renewable energy projects that recycle organic waste into biogas - an area the ABC says is critical to…
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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed officials to identify land near dairy colonies in the national capital for the development of Bio-CNG plants. Speaking after returning to Delhi from a visit to Mathura, the Chief Minister underscored the government’s commitment to clean energy and environmental sustainability. She said that setting up biogas plants will not only produce renewable energy…
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At a biomass power plant in the city of Xuzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, giant mechanical claws repeatedly feed bundles of dried straw onto conveyor belts. The straw is then transported to furnaces and converted into clean energy. This facility can process around 300,000 tonnes of agricultural residues like wheat, corn and rice straw annually, producing over 220 million kilowatt-hours of…
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California lawmakers have advanced a bill aimed at expanding the use of biomass as an alternative to open pile burning, with recent amendments designed to address air quality and public health concerns. The legislation, which passed the state Assembly this week, now moves to the Senate for further consideration. The bill is intended to reduce wildfire risk and harmful smoke emissions by…
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The European Commission is launching the “EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform” on 2 July 2025 to help EU companies streamline the sourcing of strategic energy commodities and raw materials. The initiative aims to leverage the scale of the EU’s single market to enhance supply security, competitiveness, and progress toward the green transition. The platform brings together procurement…
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Germany’s leading bioenergy associations have published a detailed set of proposals for reforming the country’s Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), urging policymakers to take swift action to secure the future of bioenergy in the power and heat sectors. The Hauptstadtbüro Bioenergie (HBB), which represents a broad coalition of bioenergy stakeholders, released a comprehensive policy paper…
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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. This outcome reflects the country's ongoing commitment to expanding renewable energy capacity through market-based mechanisms. The tender, part of Germany's Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG), is designed to ensure a…
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US President Donald Trump issued a high-profile Executive Order on 12 June aimed at overhauling federal wildfire response and turning woody biomass – branches, fallen timber, underbrush – into a strategic resource. “We’re restoring common sense to federal wildfire management,” Trump claimed in a White House briefing, noting the order directs Interior and Agriculture to consolidate…
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According to a report from the American Biogas Council (ABC) published on 4 June, the United States has the potential to increase its biogas facilities from the current nearly 2,500 to around 19,500 - an eight‑fold expansion - by using existing organic waste resources. ABC’s findings reveal that over 100 million tonnes of feedstock, sourced from surplus food, livestock manure, and sewage…
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The UK government has referred a proposed subsidy for Drax Power Limited to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) notified the CMA on 4 June 2025, following its intention to grant a subsidy to Drax for the development of its bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project at its North Yorkshire biomass power station. The…
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A new legislative proposal in the United States aims to establish a federal tax credit to incentivise biomass-based carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) - a development that could significantly boost the commercial viability of biomass projects focused on carbon sequestration. Introduced by Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, the Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies (CREST) Act…
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A high-profile industrial decarbonisation project in the United States that included significant biogas integration has been cancelled following a shift in federal energy policy. The initiative, led by global food manufacturer Kraft Heinz, was previously awarded $170 million (approx. €158 million) in funding through the US Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy…
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Poland's Ministry of Climate and Environment has declared a forthcoming reduction in support for biomass energy development, citing concerns over the sustainability of domestic wood resources. This announcement was made in response to a parliamentary inquiry. The parliamentary question, submitted during a recent session of the Sejm (the lower house of Poland's parliament), sought…
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