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Ireland's Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has published a decision paper updating the country's biomethane connections policy, introducing changes designed to reduce the cost of connecting anaerobic digestion plants to the gas network and support the national target of 5.7 TWh of indigenously produced biomethane by 2030.
The most significant change is an extension of the economic…
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South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment is launching a 36.6 billion won (approximately $27.5 million) programme to localise key technologies for biogas power generation systems, reducing reliance on imported generators and components as the country's biogas market expands.
The funding — comprising 26 billion won from the national budget and 10.6 billion won from the private…
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British Columbia's Utilities Commission (BCUC) has concluded that no major changes to its definition of renewable natural gas (RNG) are warranted, following an inquiry into whether existing rules adequately account for greenhouse gas reductions from biomethane purchased outside the province.
The final report, published on 26 May 2026, confirms that public utilities may continue to acquire…
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Mexico's energy ministry SENER is developing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the country's biomethane sector, including a new Official Mexican Standard (NOM) covering quality specifications, grid injection protocols and supply chain traceability.
The framework was outlined publicly for the first time by Enrique Contreras, SENER's Subdirector of Biofuels, during the VI National Biogas…
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Germany's Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has awarded contracts to 388 projects with a combined capacity of 491 MW in its latest biomass auction, though the tender was undersubscribed against a target of 727 MW.
A total of 494 proposals representing 637 MW were submitted, but 29 were excluded from the process. Because admitted bids fell short of the sought volume, the regulator capped awards…
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More than 100 jobs could be lost if a Norfolk biomass plant that runs on poultry litter is forced to close following the expiry of its government support scheme, according to reporting by the Eastern Daily Press.
Thetford Power Station, operated by Melton Renewable Energy on the edge of Thetford Forest, burns chicken litter — including droppings and feathers — to generate electricity, with…
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The UK Environment Agency has indicated that it is prepared to approve a permit variation that would allow carbon capture technology to be installed at Drax Power Station, marking a significant step forward for the proposed project.
The regulator announced on 28 May that, following a review of evidence and feedback gathered during previous consultation exercises, it is "minded to" grant the…
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The Canadian federal government has unveiled a substantial funding package for the country's forest products sector, alongside the release of the final report from the Forest Sector Transformation Task Force.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson made the announcement on Vancouver Island on 3 June, confirming that the Business Development Bank of Canada's Softwood Lumber Loan…
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A short documentary making the case for bioenergy as a tool for wildfire prevention premiered at the European Parliament in Brussels yesterday, hosted by MEP Sakis Arnaoutoglou.
'Fuel the solution, not the fire' brings together local voices from Attica, Tuscany and Catalonia to show how active forest management — and the use of residues for bioenergy — can reduce fuel build-up and…
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New Zealand's wood processing sector has welcomed a Crown-backed loan guarantee scheme as a practical mechanism for shifting away from natural gas, while calling on the government to extend support to biomass supply infrastructure as well as demand.
The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, announced as part of Budget 2026, will see the Crown guarantee 80% of each supported loan, with banks…
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A new report from the European Biogas Association (EBA) has positioned digestate as a key resource for European fertiliser resilience, published to coincide with the European Commission's unveiling of its Fertiliser Action Plan.
The report, Digestate in Europe: State of Play in 2026, estimates that the environmental and nutrient value of digestate exceeds €1 billion per year. By 2050,…
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Hawaii's legislature has passed a bill establishing a Clean Fuel Standard that would require significant reductions in the carbon intensity of transportation fuels, with the renewable natural gas industry hailing the move as a landmark step for the state.
Senate Bill 2999 CD1 sets carbon intensity reduction targets of at least 10% below 2019 levels by 2035, rising to at least 50% by 2045. The…
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The European Commission has approved a €5 billion German state aid scheme to help industrial companies replace fossil fuels and raw materials with low-carbon alternatives, including biomethane, electrification, hydrogen, carbon capture and heat recovery.
Eligible projects must involve fundamental technological changes and deliver at least 50% emissions reductions within four years, rising to…
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The European Commission has given the green light to a €3.7bn (around $4.36bn) Czech government funding programme aimed at scaling up sustainable biomethane production.
The scheme primarily targets small and medium-sized farms, with a goal of supporting the production of 350 million standard cubic metres of biomethane by the end of 2030 for use in transport, heating and industry. Funding…
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The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has called on the government to take urgent action to support the country's biomethane sector after the European Commission ruled that a proposed support mechanism is incompatible with internal market rules.
The Commission's opinion found that an additional multiplier for indigenous biomethane production under Ireland's Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO)…
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