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Apr 13, 2021
CMA CGM to invest in biomethane production for shipping
Other News
Apr 12, 2021
Veolia and SUEZ have reached an agreement on the merger between the two companies.
Their respective boards of directors reached an agreement in principle on 11 April on the key terms and conditions of the merger. The two groups have agreed on a price of €20.50 per SUEZ share conditional upon the signature of the combination agreement. SUEZ and Veolia have agreed to... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 12, 2021
Weltec Biopower is building two agricultural biogas plants for one of Japan’s major milk producers.
One of the two 250 kW plants is being set up in Urahoro on the Japanese island of Hokkaido; the second is being built in Sakata in the country’s Yamagato prefecture, on the island of Honshu.
Biogas enjoys a good reputation in Japan, according to Weltec. Among the... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 12, 2021
Host is to build a large bioenergy facility in the Netherlands, at one of the world’s largest mushroom farms.
The 12.4 MWth (thermal) plant in Ysselsteyn will produce low-emission energy from prunings and wood residues at the Organic Nutrition Centre owned by Sikes Group. The new bioenergy facility will result in greater independence from fossil fuels for the mushroom... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 12, 2021
Hydrogen technology company BayoTech has partnered with BIOVIC to promote the use of green hydrogen in Spain.
BIOVIC, a Valencian firm recently acquired by FACSA, Grupo Gimeno, specialises in biogas, biomethane, and green hydrogen plants, as well as in environmental consulting, waste recovery, and renewable energies. It is already carrying out multiple green hydrogen... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 12, 2021
Developing bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Drax could save the UK energy system and consumers billions of pounds over the next decade, according to a new report.
The independent analysis by energy consultancy Baringa, commissioned by Drax Group, evaluates the impact of deploying BECCS at scale as part of achieving the UK’s climate change targets.
The... [Read More]
Pellets News
Apr 9, 2021
Construction is underway on a 112 MW thermal biomass power plant in Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture.
Sumitomo Corporation, together with Sumitomo Corporation Tohoku, has commenced construction of the plant in Sendai City.
The facility will be located on an industrial site on Sendai Shiogama Port premises, located in Miyagino-ku. With a generation capacity of 112 MW,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 9, 2021
Drax Group has selected Solace’s event streaming and management technology to improve its IT architecture and help reduce the cost of delivery.
Drax needed a unified, real-time view of its data to maximise the efficiency and the environmental footprint of its supply chain and energy production. Solace is now a key element of Drax’s Data and Integration Hubs, which... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 9, 2021
Gasrec has completed the acquisition of five bio-LNG refuelling stations and four cryogenic trailers, following the withdrawal of another supplier in the UK LNG road transport market.
The five bio-LNG refuelling stations – similar in size to the skid-mounted facility Gasrec installed at Gregory Distribution’s depot in Cullompton, Devon, earlier this year – will... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 9, 2021
The World Biogas Summit will take place virtually on 6-8 July, the organisers have confirmed.
Covering all elements of methane, organic waste, recovery, and recycling, the event, hosted by the World Biogas Association (WBA), will explore the vast potential of biogas.
The summit will delve into how to efficiently capture the 105 billion tonnes of organic wastes produced... [Read More]
Features
Apr 8, 2021
The Sustainable Resources Verifications Scheme (SURE) enables economic operators to prove sustainable use of biomass in electricity and heat production.
SURE is a voluntary certification scheme which seeks recognition by the European Commission and by the competent authorities in the member states.
A certification scheme tailor-made for RED II
From the Kyoto... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 8, 2021
Scandinavian company Solör Bioenergy Group has acquired Falbygdens Energi from Nordion Energi.
Solör Bioenergy specialises in renewable energy based on wood fuels in Sweden and Norway, producing and distributing district heating, steam, and electricity to homes, companies, public enterprises and industries.
The deal, which includes district heating and the fibre... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 8, 2021
Archaea Energy has agreed to join forces with Aria Energy, led by Rice Acquisition Corporation (RAC), to create the ‘leading’ US renewable natural gas (RNG) platform.
The new combined company, to be called Archaea Energy, will be dedicated to reducing carbon emissions through landfill gas conversion, CO2 sequestration, and green hydrogen.
“Archaea was founded... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 7, 2021
Gasum has started biogas test deliveries for the Finnish Border Guard.
The purpose of these deliveries is to test logistics and practicalities on board, as well as demonstrate biogas as a renewable energy source in maritime transport.
The deliveries from Gasum’s plant in Risavika, Norway and the biogas plant in Turku, Finland, to Helsinki will demonstrate liquefied... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 7, 2021
Pinnacle Renewable Energy has obtained a final order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, approving its planned takeover by Drax Group.
The arrangement, announced earlier this year, will see Drax’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Drax Canadian Holdings, acquire all outstanding shares of Pinnacle for $11.30 (€7.54) in cash per share.
In a statement, Pinnacle confirmed... [Read More]
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VisionEdgeOne (VE1) has completed its investment in Italian biomethane platform RE2Sources, becoming a joint-controlling co-investor alongside European mid-market infrastructure manager Arjun Infrastructure Partners
The identical facilities, planned for Haugaland, Trøndelag and Innlandet, are scheduled to come online in 2027–28
Renewable energy finance firm Global NRG Advisory has announced two capital-raising initiatives worth a combined £313 million ($395 million) to support new sustainable energy infrastructure in the United Kingdom and United States
