Divert, Inc., an impact technology company, and Blue Diamond Growers, a farmer-owned cooperative and a leading almond company, have announced a partnership to transform almond processing byproducts into renewable energy. Divert’s advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure will enable Blue Diamond Growers to turn low-value almond byproducts into renewable energy,... [Read More]

BMW Group Plant Steyr is switching entirely to district heating for warmth, as the Austrian engine facility utilises heat from a nearby biomass plant. Milan Nedeljković, board member for production at BMW AG, and actor/politician/bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger turned on the new power supply. The change of energy source marks yet another step in the BMW Group’s... [Read More]

Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of bp, and GFL Environmental announced that their joint venture-owned renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Wisconsin, came online in August. The plant, which is owned by a joint venture of the two companies, known as Saturn Renewables LLC, is operated by Archaea and is adjacent to the Hickory Meadows landfill, owned and operated by a subsidiary... [Read More]

Canadian renewable fuel company Woodland Biofuels has announced a $1.35 billion investment at the Port of South Louisiana for a renewable natural gas (RNG) plant and ultra-green hydrogen facility. The company uses waste biomass to produce sustainable biofuel. The new facility will be located at the Globalplex facility at the Port of South Louisiana, the company said. The... [Read More]

CM Biomass has announced that, after mutual agreement, Morten Buchgreitz has stepped down from his role as CEO of CM Biomass. The organisation said that, during his time with CM Biomass, Buchgreitz contributed to the professionalisation and structuring of the company’s internal procedures and risk management, as well as the development of CM Biomass’ strategy for... [Read More]

Gasum has opened a new gas filling station in Rauma, Finland, which serves both passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles. As the local port and industry bring heavy-duty traffic to Rauma, Gasum said it is now possible to reduce emissions via biogas. The station provides both liquefied and compressed gas, which means that both passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles can... [Read More]

Bioenergy Europe outlines what to expect at this year’s European Bioenergy Future (EBF) conference. On November 20-21, the bioenergy community will convene at BluePoint Brussels for the European Bioenergy Future (EBF) conference, a cornerstone event in the renewable energy sector organised by Bioenergy Europe. The 2024 edition arrives at a pivotal time, just months... [Read More]

Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., a California-based company, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a Delaware court. Backed by companies including WM and Marathon Petroleum, the organisation had pledged to run the US' first waste-to-sustainable fuel factory on a commercial basis. It opened a facility in Nevada in 2022. Marathon is owed $858,925 and WM is owed $363,292.95. The... [Read More]

Axpo has given the green light to its first biomethane project in Italy. Located in the southern region of Basilicata, the plant will produce approximately 45 GWh of renewable energy a year and is expected to start operations by the end of 2025. The plant will be constructed in the municipality of Grottole and mainly use agricultural waste from neighbouring farms to... [Read More]

Ramping up biogas and biomethane production is key to ensuring a fast, resilient and affordable energy transition for the decarbonisation of all economic sectors and the shift towards a circular economy, said the European Biogas Association. The use of biogases to reduce GHG emissions is already a reality in the transport, buildings and industrial sectors, concentrating... [Read More]

NewEnergyBlue, a clean-technology designer of biomass refineries that turn agricultural waste into highly decarbonised biofuels and biochemicals, has finalised its purchase of Inbicon biomass-conversion technology from Ørsted. NewEnergyBlue’s acquisition extends its scope of operations worldwide, includes ownership of Inbicon’s international patent portfolio, and... [Read More]

FortisBC is issuing a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for additional power to meet its customers’ growing energy needs and support economic growth in B.C.’s Southern Interior region. As the company identifies promising projects, FortisBC said it will work with power providers to bring these new projects online and increase the amount of electricity available... [Read More]

As part of a rebranding, Hitachi Zosen Inova will become Kanadevia Inova effective 1 October. According to the company, the rebrand is a step towards a more stronger and more unified global presence. "Our commitment to providing excellent service and support rmeains unchanged."... [Read More]

Renewable energy company Drax and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) have reached a settlement in connection with Notices of Violation (NOV) at its Mississippi plant.  The NOVs were due to the alleged permit exceedance of hazardous air pollutant limits with respect to methanol and a failure to timely conduct an emissions performance test by a... [Read More]

Infrastructure management company Ancala has acquired a 5 MW biomass facility in Croatia from renewable energy firm Akuo. Ancala is an independent infrastructure manager with a diverse €4 billion portfolio of 18 investments in 15 countries. It has now added a 5 MW green energy plant to its Central and Eastern European EU Renewables Platform. This platform incorporates... [Read More]

Amp Americas, a leading dairy methane capture and renewable natural gas (RNG) company, has announced that its projects have reduced more than 2,000,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions since 2012 – equivalent to the emissions of more than five natural gas-fired power plants in one year. Amp Americas partners with dairy farmers across the... [Read More]

Cepsa has been certified as a biomethane trader by ISCC, the international certification programme for biomass and bioenergy production. The company has already begun its trading activities in this market, completing its first biomethane purchase in Spain. Specifically, Cepsa acquired 25 GWh of renewable gas produced from urban organic waste at the Valdemingómez plant... [Read More]