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Jan 5, 2023
bp completes acquisition of Archaea Energy
Biogas News
Jan 5, 2023
UGI Corporation announced on 4 January that MBL Bioenergy has entered an agreement to develop its second and third clusters of dairy manure waste to renewable natural gas (RNG) projects in South Dakota, US.
In total, these additional projects are said to represent approximately $150 million (€141m) of investment by MBL Bioenergy, and 100% of the funds will be provided... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 5, 2023
The Dominican Republic's National Energy Commission (CNE), has granted a definitive concession to Consorcio Azucarero Central, developer of the 7-MW Energia Renovable Ingenio Barahona biomass-fired energy project.
The definitive concession contract for the plant, which will be located in the municipality of Santa Cruz de Barahona, was signed by Edward Veras, executive... [Read More]
Features
Jan 2, 2023
What first drew you to this industry?“For over 18 years I worked as a mechanic in the car industry, growing to run my garage eventually. Seeing the future of cars going down the electrical route and already attending more training courses in diagnostics than I like to remember, plus spending a small fortune on diagnostic equipment, I decided I’d had enough.
“However,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 4, 2023
Clean Energy Technologies (CETY), has announced it has entered into an agreement with Synergy Bioproducts Corporation to design, build and operate a biomass renewable energy processing facility using its high-temperature ablative fast pyrolysis reactor (HTAP Biomass Reactor).
Located in Vermont, US this project will convert forest biomass waste products into renewably... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 4, 2023
Mississippi is becoming one of the premier sources of sustainable and renewable wood pellets in the world, writes Ian R. Tailyour, senior international advisor, BRYANT SONGY SNELL Global Partners.
Major international wood pellet producing companies are investing billions in the Magnolia State, taking advantage of the state’s tremendous supply of wood and forest products... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 4, 2023
Suburban Propane Partners announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Suburban Renewable Energy, has reached an agreement to acquire a platform of renewable natural gas (RNG) assets from Equilibrium Capital Group.
In addition to the purchase of two operational biogas facilities, the parties have formed a partnership to serve as a long-term growth platform for the identification,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 4, 2023
A public meeting will take place in Gort in Galway, Ireland, on 4 January to discuss a controversial biogas facility from Sustainable Bioenergy Ltd, which has received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála.
The public meeting is being organised by the Gor Bio Gas Concern Group, which has voiced substantial opposition to the project.
The Bord overturned the county... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 4, 2023
A biomass facility has been proposed to be constructed just outside of Jamestown in Tuolumne County, California in the US, reported MyMotherLode.
The site would be constructed on 17 acres near the Sierra Conservation Centre, off O'Byrnes Ferry Road.
Tuolumne Biomass LLC plans to lease the property from T-Five Ranches Inc, with county documents stating that an existing... [Read More]
Features
Jan 3, 2023
Chris Huhne, chairman of the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) told Bioenergy Insight about its work, challenges and the progress that is possible.
Northern Ireland (NI) is the “best-placed part of the UK to produce the most biogas and biomethane,” Huhne told Bioenergy Insight. It has the potential of 80% of its gas demand being met in this... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 3, 2023
GAIL Gas Limited (GGL), a central public sector undertaking, has received approval from the Karnataka state government of India to set up a compressed biogas plant on an 18-acre BBMP land at Mandur on the outskirts of Bengaluru, reported Deccan Herald.
The company is expected to install and operate the facility free of charge, whilst the BBMP has been entrusted with supplying... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 3, 2023
French company TotalEnergies and Electricite Holdings intend to take over Polska Grupa Biogazowa, reported Money Poland. The application for consent to the acquisition was submitted to the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection in December 2022.
The Polish firm own 15 biogas-fired CHP plants and two photovoltaic farms in the country. In addition, the company... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 3, 2023
The transaction for the sale of Sonorgás, by Dourogás Group, to iCON Infrastructure Partners VI, L.P., a fund advised by iCON Infrastructure LLP (“iCON”) was successfully completed in December, having met all regulatory approvals and having received the consent from the third-party entities.
Dourogás Group, one of the Portugese natural gas sector's largest operators,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 23, 2022
The state government of New Delhi had an initial target of setting up 5,000 compressed biogas plants (CBG plants) by 2023-24 in its SATAT scheme, but only 40 CBG plants have been developed. A panel reviewing the scheme said that a lot of ground needs to covered, in a report tabled in the Lok Sabha on 21 December, according to Energy World.
The SATAT scheme is designed... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 23, 2022
Acorn Bionergy, the firm behind strongly opposed proposals for a £25m (€28m) biogas plant in Easter Ross, Scotland, said it would address objectors' concerns.
The company intends to build an anaerobic digestion plant (ADP) on a 7.5-hectare site at Fearn Airfield, near Balintore to produce "clean, green biogas" using crops and by-products from local farms and distilleries.
The... [Read More]