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May 24, 2019
Logset, new hybrid harvester launch
Biomass News
May 29, 2019
Reuters reports Finland faces having to import biomass because, despite being Europe’s most densely forested country, it will be unable to meet an expected 70% rise in demand for the fuel after it phases out coal.
Finland approved in February banning the use of coal in energy production by May 2029, which means utilities will have to find alternatives to keep Finns... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 29, 2019
Aalborg Energie Technik (AET) assists Solvay in achieving its new greenhouse gas target by means of a new biomass boiler, which will lower the carbon dioxide emissions by 190,000 tonnes/year, as it replaces a coal-fired boiler plant. Solvay has set the target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 1 million tonnes during 2017–2025.
With the high efficiency cogeneration... [Read More]
Other News
May 31, 2019
The Nemo® B.Max® Mixing Pump if for transferring substrates to a biogas plant. The pump is well-suited for fermented renewable raw material, liquid manure, solid manure, process water, biowaste and food waste. It is also a good choice for preprocessed slaughterhouse waste, concentrated substrates and slop. The pump also handles substrates that must be mixed with... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 24, 2019
The UK-based Alvan Blanch, post-harvest processing machinery and industrial drying systems manufacturer, has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2019 in the ‘International Trade – Outstanding Achievement’ category. The awards, announced Tuesday, are the most prestigious business accolades within the UK.
This is the third time that the company... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 25, 2019
Alternative fuel systems provider Quantum Fuel Systems has partnered with Quantitative BioSciences (QBI) on a new dairy biogas project in Modesto, California.
Under the agreement, QBI will purchase Quantum’s newest ten Virtual Pipeline trailers for use in the biogas facility, which has received funding from the California Energy Commission.
The project is being developed... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 26, 2019
Ikea Industry, part of the Inter Ikea Group, is the world’s largest producer of wood furniture. The furniture manufacturer has 39 production sites including the Stepnica site in Poland.
An important Ikea Industry principle is not wasting a single piece of wood: all wood used for the products is sawn so that unnecessary waste is minimalised. Residual wood from... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 29, 2019
Valmet has announced an agreement to supply an Asian biomass plant with automation technology, for an undisclosed sum.
Phase 2 of the Dangjin 4 Biomass Power Plant, which is owned by GS EPS, is currently under construction in the South Korean city of Dangjin, near Seoul.
Delivery is due to take place at the end of 2019, with installation and commissioning to begin in February... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 2, 2019
Responding to the publication of the new Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report, calling for the UK to set a net-zero target for 2050, Charlotte Morton, chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association, said, “The UK's anaerobic digestion industry fully supports the Committee on Climate Change's call for net zero emissions by 2050, which... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 3, 2019
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) is contesting a proposal by HMRC to increase VAT rates on low carbon technologies such as domestic solar, biomass boilers and battery storage.
The HMRC consultation, which closes today, 3 May 2019, proposes that consumers who wish to install certain domestic ‘energy saving materials’ will be hit by a tax hike from between... [Read More]
Other News
May 7, 2019
A new food waste plan unveiled by the Scottish government and Zero Waste Scotland may encourage farmers and landowners in Scotland to invest in anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities.
The Food Waste Reduction Plan (FWRAP) includes measures to ensure that homes with access to food recycling facilities in Scotland are using them, which presents an opportunity for the construction... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 7, 2019
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced over $79 million (€70.5 million) in funding for research and development (R&D) in bioenergy, which includes biofuels, bioproducts and biopower.
“At DOE, we are focused on expanding America’s energy supply, growing the economy, and enhancing energy security, which will all be furthered by the significant... [Read More]
Pellets News
May 7, 2019
Clean Electricity Generation (CEG) has delivered CEG BioCoal pellets for its first programme of customer trials.
The pellets are a renewable biomass drop-in replacement for coal, with customer trials in support of Baltania, which is a planned commercial-scale BioCoal pellet production plant located in Estonia.
According to the release, CEG will supply eight torrefaction... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 7, 2019
Australian energy innovator 1414 Degrees has announced the start-up of its patented thermal energy storage system (TESS), powered by biogas.
On 1 May, the company’s first commercial pilot site – SA Water’s Glenelg Wastewater Treatment Plant – began operations, with the release of biogas from wastewater digesters.
“This marks a pivotal phase... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 8, 2019
Sustainable energy solutions provider US Gain has completed its sixth renewable natural gas (RNG) landfill development project, located in Tennessee.
The Carter Valley Landfill, owned by Republic Services and located in Church Hill, is now able to capture and clean methane gas, which is then converted to RNG and sold to the transport fuel sector.
The project was achieved... [Read More]
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Indonesian gas distributor PT Pertamina Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) has signed an agreement with NeutraDC Singapore (NDSG) to provide biomethane for forthcoming data centre projects in Singapore
Once cleared, the site will be redeveloped into an Energy, Biochar and Carbon (EBAC) plant – a pyrolysis facility designed to convert plant matter into biochar, renewable electricity and heat
Swedish tanker owner Furetank has announced it will run its European fleet on renewable biogas throughout 2025, marking a major step towards fossil-free shipping
