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Carbon Direct has released what it describes as one of the first globally applicable frameworks for sourcing agricultural residues as feedstock for carbon dioxide removal projects, developed in collaboration with Microsoft and Stripe among other buyer signatories. The guide addresses a gap that has opened as biomass-based carbon removal has scaled rapidly: agricultural residues such as corn...
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New figures from the US Energy Information Administration show that American consumption of wood and waste biomass reached close to 2.31 quadrillion Btu in 2024, with the industrial sector accounting for nearly two thirds of total demand. The data, drawn from the EIA's updated State Energy Data System estimates published in May, shows the residential sector taking a 16% share, electric power...
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Cavalier County, North Dakota has become the first location in North America to receive a BDO Zone 'A' rating for canola seed, with the designation covering 565,000 tons per year within a 75-mile radius of Munich, ND. The rating, issued by the BDO Zone Initiative and Canadian biomass advisory firm Ecostrat, assesses the prospective viability of feedstock supply and infrastructure. An 'A'...
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With a new chief executive at the helm, one of the world’s largest on-farm biodigester operators is targeting expanded output, new revenue streams and a multi-site growth strategy. Christopher J. Pino tells Bioenergy Insight about his plans. BioTown Biogas (BTB) has named Christopher J. Pino as its new chief executive officer, bringing nearly 15 years of energy infrastructure investment...
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ReFuels will begin construction of a new public access compressed natural gas refuelling station in Swindon on 1 June 2026, targeting completion in Q1 2027. The station, operated through the company's 40%-owned CNG Fuels network, will be capable of refuelling 12 HGVs simultaneously and will sit close to the M4 motorway, serving the freight corridor between London, South Wales and the...
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The Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) has released a greenhouse gas calculator designed to help certificate holders calculate and report emissions across the biomass supply chain with greater accuracy and consistency. The tool draws on data from SBP's existing Data Transfer System (DTS), reducing reliance on manual data handling and minimising the risk of human error. It has been built in line...
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Certified wood pellet production under the ENplus® scheme exceeded 14.5 million tonnes in 2025, marking a record year for the programme and reversing a period of market stabilisation. Germany retained its position as the leading producer nation with approximately 3.95 million tonnes of certified output, followed by Austria at 1.89 million tonnes and France at more than 1.08 million tonnes....
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Budweiser Brewing Group has commissioned a new wastewater treatment and biogas recovery facility at its Samlesbury Brewery in Lancashire, delivered by industrial water treatment specialist Global Water & Energy (GWE). The £7.8 million investment, part of a broader brewery expansion, sees organic material broken down through on-site biological treatment processes, generating biogas as a...
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New Zealand's wood processing sector has welcomed a Crown-backed loan guarantee scheme as a practical mechanism for shifting away from natural gas, while calling on the government to extend support to biomass supply infrastructure as well as demand. The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, announced as part of Budget 2026, will see the Crown guarantee 80% of each supported loan, with banks...
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A Dutch biomethane joint venture has received a major government subsidy commitment, taking its total public funding to €180 million and clearing the path to construction. EemsGas — a 50/50 partnership between sustainable raw materials producer Perpetual Next and Dutch gas infrastructure company Gasunie — has been awarded an SDE++ operating subsidy of €149.8 million by the Netherlands...
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A research team led by Professor Yong Sik Ok of Korea University has developed a suite of technologies aimed at closing the loop on waste, with a hybrid biomass-to-energy system showing particularly strong results. Ok's broader programme covers plastic upcycling, waste system resilience, and organic waste-to-energy conversion. The unifying principle is treating waste streams as resource inputs...
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The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed €200 million to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners' (CIP) Advanced Bioenergy Fund II (ABF II), marking the official launch of the fund with the EIF as cornerstone investor. ABF II targets a total size of €1.5 billion and will invest primarily in the development, construction and operation of new industrial-scale biogas plants using anaerobic...
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VORN Bioenergy has acquired the Hallertau biogas plant in Bavaria, continuing its European growth strategy through the purchase of existing facilities alongside new development projects. The plant has a capacity of 95 GWh, equivalent to the thermal energy demand of around 6,700 households, with gas fed directly into the public grid. It is operated primarily using shredded hop vines and...
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