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Nov 16, 2017
Britain enters top ten low-carbon power league
Other News
Nov 16, 2017
Economic tipping pints mean renewable energy will account for over half of electricity generation by the mid-202s in the UK and Germany, according to a new report.
These findings are part of an economic study released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) and commissioned by Eaton in partnership with trade body Renewable Energy Association (REA).
This comes as the cost... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 25, 2017
Power giant Drax has agreed to sell its wood pellet distribution business, Billington Bioenergy (BBE), to Aggregated Micro Power Holdings, an AIM-listed energy company specialising in the sale of wood fuels and the developing of distributed energy assets.
Drax said the consideration for the transaction was £2m (€2.24m), comprised of £1.6m of shares in... [Read More]
Biogas News
Oct 25, 2017
A backlog in the UK parliament is threatening the country’s climate goals, according to the chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA).
Recently, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) confirmed that the tabling of legislation to reform the UK’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will be pushed back... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 30, 2017
A specialist manufacturing company has invested £500,000 (€565,500) in installing biomass boilers, as part of a five year plan to ultimately switch to exclusively using sustainable and renewable energy.
Boardlink has installed the Fröling biomass boilers to fuel its 32,500 square metre site based in Hawarden, north Wales. The new boilers replace Boardlink’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Oct 25, 2017
Biogas plants in Germany are saving 20 million tonnes of CO2 emissions a year, according to the president of the German Biogas Association.
Recently released figures from the German Biogas Association show that 205 new biogas plants were connected to the grid in 2016, more than the 150 expected by the association. The figures also show that ten biogas plants were decommissioned.... [Read More]
Biogas News
Oct 26, 2017
UK-based Whites Concrete has assisted with the installation of two new Sealwall tanks for a farm-based anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in the West Midlands.
Whites Concrete is a manufacturer of pre-stressed and pre-cast concrete panels, retaining walls and tanks.
The first, a circular tank of almost 36m in diameter and a height of 4.3m, was built using 94... [Read More]
Other News
Oct 26, 2017
A new report has been released that shows that Scotland could generate millions of tonnes of ‘bio’ material that could add value to the country’s economy.
The new report Is entitled Biorefining Potential for Scotland and has been produced by Zero Waste Scotland. It aims to provide detailed insight into circular economy opportunities for waste... [Read More]
Biogas News
Oct 27, 2017
Clearfleau, a major provider of on-site bioenergy plants for food and beverage processing sites, has written to the UK government calling for action on the proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).
The UK government has recently published its Clean Growth Strategy, setting out clear goals to cut the country’s carbon emissions while boosting its economy. Cleafleau... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 27, 2017
It will be easier for cities to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions coming from residential energy use rather than transportation, new research claims.
This reduction will happen thanks to more efficient building practices and not greater housing density, the study, published in the Journal of Planning Education and Research, states.
The aim of the study was to determine... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 1, 2017
The American Biogas Council (ABC) has welcomed the introduction of a new bill in Congress which would extend the renewable electricity tax credit to include anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas technology.
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s bill, labelled the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalisation Act (HR 4137), would see tax credit applied to open and closed-loop... [Read More]
Pellets News
Nov 3, 2017
Wood pellet giant Enviva has released its latest sustainability ‘Track & Trace’ sourcing data.
According to the US-headquarted company, the release of this data demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to a sustainable and transparent supply chain.
Enviva said that these data are a key tool used to measure, maintain and validate the company’s... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 6, 2017
Orsted, formerly known as Dong Energy, has launched its new combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Fredericia, Denmark.
The new facility, called the Skærbæk Power Station, will use wood chips as fuel to generate district heating and electricity.
It was inaugurated by HRH the Crown Princess of Denmark on 25 October, 2017. The power station is now able to supply... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 6, 2017
Active Energy Group (AEG), a London Stock Exchange-listed firm and renewable energy specialist, has announced that it has completed an oversubscribed placing totalling £1.75 million (€1.97m) through the issue of 83,333,334 new ordinary shares of 1p each at a price of 2.1p per share from new and existing investors.
The net funds raised will be used to accelerate... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 6, 2017
The Energy Secretary of the Philippines is not keen on extending feed in tariffs (FITs) for biomass, according to report in Power Philippines News.
It was reported on the news channel that Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said: “The Philippines, as a developing country… it’s difficult for us to be giving subsidy or FIT. Especially when we want... [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
