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Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to add biomass power to the direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) mechanism, according to its draft decree to replace Decree 80/2024 on DPPA mechanism. The current DPPA mechanism features solar and wind power of at least 10 MW. The ministry stated that biomass power can lead to socioeconomic and environmental improvements. It can diversify the…
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South Korea plans to reduce subsidies for biomass, following domestic and international criticism of links to deforestation. The country has subsidised biomass with millions of dollars for over a decade, leveraged via a renewable energy certificates programme. With limited domestic forest resources, South Korea has structured its operation around importing huge volumes of wood pellets from…
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Bioenergy Europe has released its 2024 Landscape Report, providing a detailed analysis of bioenergy’s role in supporting Europe’s transition to a net zero economy by 2050. The report delivers key insights for policymakers and market actors, highlighting bioenergy’s contributions to decarbonisation, energy independence and economic competitiveness. The report states that, in 2022,…
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The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has urged the country's finance ministry to create blanket corporate tax holidays for compressed biogas (CBG) production in the forthcoming General Budget to attract investment in the sector. IBA wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to state that the tax holidays would act as an incentive for businesses that are willing to invest in scaling up CBG…
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Brazil has changed its National Biofuel Policy Act to ensure independent producers of biomass used for biofuels benefit from Decarbonisation Credits (CBIOs). The Law changes the existing Renovabio framework, in which only biofuel producers had access to revenue generated by the sale of CBIOs. The new wording establishes that such revenue be shared with the producers of biomass used in the…
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The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an estimated €1.7 billion Danish scheme to support the production of renewable gas to be injected into the grid. The scheme will contribute to the EU's climate targets in line with the European Green Deal, as well as the objectives of the REPowerEU Plan to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels and accelerate the green…
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Bioenergy Europe has unveiled its views on the role of bioenergy in the EU's upcoming Clean Industrial Deal. The organisation highlights how bioenergy can drive industrial decarbonisation, boost EU competitiveness, and enhance energy security as part of the EU’s transition to a net-zero economy by 2050. As emphasised by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the Clean Industrial…
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The UK government expressed a willingness to engage with industry at the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) National Conference 2024. During a keynote address at the London-held event, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), outlined the government’s commitment to achieving net zero – and the…
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The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) has welcomed the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s issuance of the final rulemaking on the Section 48 Investment Tax Credit (ITC) expanded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The updated regulations represent a significant step forward for the biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) industries in North America, ensuring wider project…
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Combined biogas and biomethane production in 2023 amounted to 22 bcm, according to the 14th edition of the Statistical Report published by the European Biogas Association. This is more than the entire inland natural gas demand of Belgium, Denmark and Ireland combined, and represents 7% of the natural gas consumption of the European Union in 2023. Considering the current rates of biogas and…
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Jay Morrod, renewable gas analysis team lead at STX Group, identifies the challenges and opportunities. Biomethane is emerging as a crucial energy source for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as transportation, chemicals, and heavy industry. This renewable natural gas, derived from organic matter like agricultural and food waste, sewage sludge and other biodegradable materials, offers…
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Nortegas Group a framework financing of up to €80 million to enable group subsidiary Nortegas Renovables to finance the construction of biomethane plants in Spain and launch a digital operations centre. The EIB and InvestEU-financed project will enable the development of the first phase of Nortegas Renovables' strategic plan, which aims to…
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Hundreds of small green gas plants in the UK are set to close by 2031 with the loss of 2 terawatt hours of clean electricity to the grid - enough clean electricity to power around 500,000 homes, according to the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA). The closures have been revealed in a survey of members undertaken by the trade association. The shutdown will take place over…
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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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