Jan 3, 2025
COFORD sets out recommendations for forest-based biomass in Ireland
Biogas News
Jan 3, 2025
Brazil’s Orizon Valorização de Resíduos has agreed a US$43 million (€41.7 million) financing deal with Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB) to construct a biomethane plant, reported BN Americas.
The plant, which will be located in Pernambuco state, is in the advanced construction stage.
With a capacity of 130,000m3/d and the company has a contract with Copergás... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 3, 2025
RENOVA's Tokushima-Tsuda biomass plant in Japan resumed regular operation on 22 December, and is continuing stable operation.
The facility, which is owned by its consolidated subsidiary Tokushima-Tsuda Biomass Power Plant G.K., is powered by wood pellets and palm kernel shells.
The facility began operations in December 2023, but experienced operational problems the following... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 2, 2025
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has launched its Solid Biomass Capacity Statement (SBCS) report.
The objective of this report is to demonstrate the potential of the sector to deliver decarbonised heating solutions using solid (woody) biomass to a wide variety of heat users across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.
Speaking at the launch, Seán... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 2, 2025
Anaergia's Canadian subsidiary, Anaergia DB Inc., has entered into an integrated technology supply contract with PepsiCo Alimentos to provide its high-efficiency digestion technology and integrated biogas conditioning and upgrading technology at PepsiCo’s food production facility in Funza, part of the Metropolitan Area of Bogotá, Colombia.
The biogas system supplied... [Read More]
Dec 20, 2024
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Biogas News
Dec 20, 2024
Estonian dairy giant Halinga OÜ plans to construct and operate a combine biogas and gas upgrading plant from EnviTec Biogas.
The contract that has just been signed envisages the completion of the construction project in the municipality of Langerma in Pärnu County in spring 2026.
“We are proud to be able to use our expertise once again to support our customer in... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 20, 2024
Ence has closed the acquisition of a biomethane generation plant in the municipality of La Galera (Tarragona).
The facility, which extends over five hectares, is designed to produce up to 50 GWh of biomethane per year, with its corresponding sustainability certificates.
The company has also signed a 15-year agreement with a major gas trading company for the sale of the... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 20, 2024
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic has announced a new scheme of support for local companies to produce energy from biomass.
Under the specific objective of promoting renewable energy, the government allocated 500 million Czech koruna (€20 million) in the framework of the Operational Programme Technologies and Applications for Competitiveness (OP... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 19, 2024
TruAlt Bioenergy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania (SCAO), a leading global trading and investment solutions provider, to collaborate on the development of bioenergy business across India.
TruAlt Bioenergy and SCAO are exploring a strategic collaboration in the bioenergy sector in India, focusing on a range of... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 19, 2024
Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of its institutional clients, has provided approximately €420 million of debt financing to Nadara, one of Europe’s largest renewable independent power producers (IPP).
Nadara is a developer, owner and operator of a diverse portfolio of more than 200 biomass, wind, solar, and energy storage assets across Europe and the US.
The... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 19, 2024
AleAnna has completed the purchase of majority working interests in three Italian biogas plants, and has also announced the first corporate revenue generation from its plant operations.
This demonstrates its ability to secure Italian government capital incentives to construct biogas plants and convert them to biomethane facilities, according to the company.
The Campagnatico... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 18, 2024
A biochar processing plant in Upper Lake, California, has had its permit approved, following months of opposition.
The project, which is led by Scotts Valley Energy Corporation with the Habematolel Pomo Tribal Nation, will convert forest woodchips into syngas to power generators.
Approval was granted on 12 December by four votes to none, with one commissioner absent.
Laura... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 18, 2024
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an estimated €1.7 billion Danish scheme to support the production of renewable gas to be injected into the grid.
The scheme will contribute to the EU's climate targets in line with the European Green Deal, as well as the objectives of the REPowerEU Plan to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels and accelerate... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 18, 2024
Toray Industries, Inc., will install a pilot facility for its all-carbon carbon dioxide (CO2) separation membrane at its Shiga Plant.
The new facility should become operational in the fiscal year starting April 1, 2025.
Toray will use it to establish mass production technology for CO2 separation membranes.
The company will collaborate with biogas and natural gas production... [Read More]
Biogas News
Dec 17, 2024
German manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER has been commissioned by the English recycling company Eco Sustainable Solutions Ltd. to build a biomethane plant.
The plant will be located near Bournemouth Airport in the south of England.
Eco Sustainable will operate the plant and fill the stainless steel tanks with household waste and agricultural residues from nearby businesses... [Read More]
Biomass News
Dec 17, 2024
North American organisations have written an open letter to request that Japanese banks and power generation companies adopt a wood biomass climate and sustainability policy, or strengthen existing policies.
This will ensure communities' rights are better protected, fully disclose emissions from biomass use and ensure that primary or natural forests are not cut down for... [Read More]
Features
Dec 17, 2024
px Group recently entered another contract with Gren, for the operations and maintenance of a biomass plant. Neil Grimley, managing director of downstream operations at px Group, tells Bioenergy Insight more
px Group is a leading energy infrastructure solutions provider specialising in operations and management of complex industrial facilities across a wide range of sectors,... [Read More]
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Estonian dairy giant Halinga OÜ plans to construct and operate a combine biogas and gas upgrading plant from EnviTec Biogas
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic has announced a new scheme of support for local companies to produce energy from biomass
Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of its institutional clients, has provided approximately €420 million of debt financing to Nadara, one of Europe’s largest renewable independent power producers (IPP)
