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Apr 29, 2019
Valmet to deliver automation technology to Asian biomass power plant
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]
Biomass News
May 8, 2019
Traffic is the source of a fifth of Finland greenhouse emissions, and milk’s share of the emissions hovers around 4%.
Valio wants to reduce its milk chain’s carbon footprint to zero by 2035. This goal can be reached in two ways: binding more atmospheric carbon dioxide in grass fields and generating biogas from manure to replace fossil fuels.
“Valio... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 5, 2019
UK biomass producer Stobart Energy has rolled out rugged tablet computers across its fleet of 200 vehicles, to ensure high safety standards are met across its network.
The tablet computers are part of a new system deployed by Freeway Fleet Systems to give managers full visibility of the status of the fleet to ‘improve utilisation, cost control and compliance’,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 8, 2019
Two cars in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama were sponsored by the American Biogas Council, a breakthrough to mainstream America for the biogas industry.
IndyCars driven by Colton Herta (Harding Steinbrenner Racing) and Patricio O’Ward (Carlin Motorsport) were the parties sponsored by the biogas association.
“If we can get America to embrace the benefits... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 8, 2019
High-pressure gas equipment specialist Calvera has announced the sale of its first biomethane transport module to E.ON Biofor Sweden, entering the Swedish market.
The company has delivered an easy-life gas transport module to E.ON, which operates a network of 70 biogas fuel stations across Sweden.
“This is an important step for us. E.ON Biofor is one of Sweden’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 10, 2019
Car manufacturer Seat announced that it will be launching a project converting organic waste into biomethane in Barcelona.
According to the release, the Life Methamorphosis project uses five steps: recycling, transforming, refining and compressing, refuelling, and ‘driving off’.
“With all the organic waste that is generated we can produce enough biomethane... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 11, 2019
Dutch health and nutrition company Royal DSM has reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its vitamin production facility in Sisseln, Switzerland, after switching to biomass.
The power plant, which will be operated and maintained by energy company Engie and Swiss energy provider ewz, will save 50,000 tons per year of CO2 emissions.
The facility produces DSM’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 12, 2019
San Francisco-based waste and energy development company Brightmark Energy has launched a dairy waste to biogas project in Washington, US.
Located in Yakima County, the project will convert 150,000 gallons per day of dairy waste from 7,000 cows into 160,000 MMBtu of renewable natural gas (RNG), according to the company.
The project is being developed by Augean Renewable... [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
