Return to main news page
If you would like to use our search facility - please log in or register above.
The results below show our latest news.
The results below show our latest news.
Aug 7, 2013
Biomass study warns against large tree logging
Biomass News
Aug 25, 2015
Abengoa and Toshiba Corp. have been selected as preferred bidders to build the Tees Renewable Energy Plant.
The project is owned by MGT Teesside, a subsidiary of MGT Power, a British company committed to developing utility scale biomass combined heat and power (CHP) projects.
This will be the world's newly built largest power and steam from biomass plant, and will be located... [Read More]
Pellets News
Aug 25, 2015
Astec Industries has entered into an agreement and received a related down payment to build, deliver and install the first production line of a new turnkey wood pellet production facility.
The $30 million (€26 million) agreement with Highland Pellets includes the option to add additional production lines, related equipment and installation services which could bring... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 8, 2013
As a way of tackling its energy concerns Pakistan is to work with Indian boiler manufacturers to increase the amount of biogas used in the country.
Representatives of Indian engineering companies have reportedly been over to Pakistan to discuss partnerships with sugar mills and allied industries.
One MoU has already been signed by Cheema Boilers and turbine manufacturers... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 8, 2013
Amyris, a renewable chemicals and fuels company, has entered into agreement for the sale of convertible notes in a private placement for up to $60 million (€44.9 million) in cash proceeds.
Under the terms of the agreement Temasek, one of Amyris's largest stockholders, agreed to purchase $35 million of the notes in an initial tranche and, at Amyris's election, up to... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 9, 2013
A target concerning the addition of biogas plants in the French region of Midi-Pyrenees has been announced.
Regional Authority president Martin Malvy revealed 100 biogas plants will be constructed after an agreement signed by the minister of agriculture and the minister of ecology, sustainable development and energy.
It is believed, via that agreement, a regional committee... [Read More]
Biogas News
Aug 25, 2015
Greenlane Biogas has received an order for a 'Rimu' biogas upgrading plant from Sifang Leo Livestock Science and Technology (SF Leo), a dairy farm engineering company and manufacturer of high-tech livestock equipment and farm machinery in China.
Greenlane's water scrubbing based biogas upgrading plant will be used in an eco-dairy farm demonstration operation to convert... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 12, 2013
The EU-based All-gas project, the world's largest project to convert algae into clean energy using wastewater, has successfully grown its first crop of algae biomass at its site in Chiclana, southern Spain.
The project, which was launched in May 2011 and is due to last five years, aims to obtain low-cost biofuel from algae grown in wastewater. So far, the biomass created... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 12, 2013
Caraga Renewable Power, a subsidiary of Eastern Petroleum, is investing $70 million (€52.5 million) to build a new biomass power plant in Butuan city, the Philippines.
According to reports, the new plant will use woodchips to generate 20MW of renewable energy. The feedstock will come from industrial tree plantations in Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur, in addition... [Read More]
Biogas News
Aug 25, 2015
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has announced that the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry now delivers an electrical equivalent capacity (electricity and biomethane) of 514MW across 411 plants in the farming, waste and water sectors.
Commenting on this progress, ADBA's CEO Charlotte Morton says: 'ADBA's market data now shows that AD offers over... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 13, 2013
RWE nPower's 750MW Tilbury biomass-fired power station will close today after being refused financial support.
The plant runs solely on biomass after being converted from coal in 2011. It was one of the UK's largest sources of green energy, supplying 10% of the country's renewable power.
The power station is shutting down under the EU's Large Combustion Plant (LCPD) Directive,... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 13, 2013
Brazil-based biotechnology company GranBio and Rhodia, a Solvay Group company, are to produce bio n-butanol after signing a joint venture agreement.
The bio n-butanol chemical will be made from biomass which is readily available in Brazil, such as sugarcane straw and bagasse.
The partnership will see the two companies build a biomass-based n-butanol plant in Brazil, scheduled... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 14, 2013
PensionDanmark is to build, own and operate a new biomass-fired power plant in Lincolnshire, UK and has formed a joint venture with Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC).
The £160 million (€187.5 million) Brigg Renewable Energy plant will use mostly locally sourced straw to generate 40MW of renewable electricity – enough for 70,000 homes.... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 14, 2013
The last five years has seen China's importation of woodchips soar as the nation's pulp and paper industry grows.
A lack of competitively priced wood fibre in China means the country's two largest pulp mills – Asia Pacific Resources International and Asia Pulp and Paper – are sourcing much of their wood fibre needs from across the water and this has resulted... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 15, 2013
Detroit Renewable Energy (DRE) has completed $55 million (€41 million) in long-term financing to support the company's expanding investment in the environmental, renewable energy and economic development infrastructure of Greater Detroit.
The financing consists of tax-exempt Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds with maturities extending to 2030. The bonds were issued... [Read More]
CONNECT WITH US
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
