Nov 21, 2024
Discarded nut shells transformed into biofuel and biochar
Biomass News
Nov 19, 2024
Enshu Forest Energy began commercial operations at its 7.1MW biomass plant in Fukuroi city of Shizuoka prefecture, Japan on 16 November, reported Argus Media.
The facility is expected to burn 90,000t/yr of wood chips made from unused forest materials, which will be gathered primarily from Shizuoka prefecture.
It has the capacity to generate approximately 53GWh/yr of... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 18, 2024
Blackwood Technology BV (Blackwood), a torrefaction and carbonisation technology company, has announced the successful start of production of the first commercial FlashTor® black pellet plant in Lampang Province, Thailand.
The plant is owned and operated by NT Biomass Products Company Limited (NTBC), a 100% subsidiary of TTCL Public Company Limited (TTCL).
When fully... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 15, 2024
The vast majority of bio-waste (garden and food waste), which could be a valuable feedstock for the bio-based industries and biomanufacturing is currently unused, representing a missed opportunity, according to a new report by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC).
As of 1 January this year, it is mandatory for EU Member States to separately collect bio-waste. But... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 14, 2024
Japan's JFE Shoji Group and Malaysia’s Elridge Energy Holdings - via the latter’s subsidiary Bio Eneco - have signed a long-term memorandum of understanding (MoU) to supply 150,000 metric tonnes (MT) of Green Gold Label (GGL)-certified palm kernel shell (PKS) biomass annually, starting in April 2025.
“This MoU marks a RE milestone, not just for Japan but for the... [Read More]
Other News
Nov 13, 2024
New Energy Risk (NER), a wholly owned division of Paragon Insurance Group, and Ecostrat, a leader in assessing, developing, optimising, and managing biomass supply chains, have announced a partnership to develop Feedstock Supply Insurance© (FSI), an insurance offering that aims to mitigate risk in biomass feedstock supply chains.
It will do this by effectively capping... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 8, 2024
erex Group plans to expand biomass activity in Vietnam.
In its Vietnam business, erex has invested in Hau Giang Bio Energy, a company established for the purpose of constructing and operating biomass power plants.
In cooperation with the Vietnamese government, it will promote the construction of new biomass plants, the conversion of existing power plants to biomass and... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 7, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced it is making up to $34 million in funding available to support innovation and jobs in the forestry sector while supporting healthy forest landscapes.
The agency is seeking proposals that will spark innovation, create new markets for sustainable wood products and renewable wood energy, and expand processing... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 7, 2024
RENOVA has postponed the estimated commencement of operations for its Karatsu biomass plant.
It had been planned to begin operation in December this year.
The company now intends for activity to begin in March 2025.
According to RENOVA, the additional time is required for adjustments to the boiler and turbine facilities to ensure long-term stable operation at the facility.
In... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 4, 2024
DBS, in partnership with renewable power generator RExus Bioenergy, has announced the company's first green loan to finance the construction of a biomass power plant in Jurong, Singapore.
Upon completion in the second half of 2026, the RExus waste wood-to-energy plant will also explore the potential of carbon capture technology in advancing Singapore's net-zero ambitions.
DBS... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 4, 2024
Drax's feedstock from US wood pellet facilities have broken environmental regulations over 11,000 times, according to an investigation for The Times.
It found that violations took place at six Drax Group-owned mills, from whence wood pellets are shipped to its North Yorkshire power station.
They were located across Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Washington.
Offences... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 1, 2024
SET-listed Asia Green Energy, a local bituminous trader and logistics service provider, is restructuring its business by focusing more on the green segment, following its new biomass acquisition, reported Bangkok Post.
It is also purchasing an extra 292.1 million shares in Asia Biomass Plc (ABM) for 380 million baht. This is according to deputy managing director of Asia... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 31, 2024
BluSky Carbon, an entry into the carbon removal clean technology sector, has entered into a master services agreement with Scotia BioChar.
The agreement relates to provision of manufacturing equipment and consulting services related to biochar production.
Scotia BioChar is headquartered in Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada and aims to become a producer of high-quality biochar... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 25, 2024
BioVeritas, a leading sustainable fuels and biochemicals company focusing on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, is launching The BioVeritas Process™ for SAF.
This breakthrough technology converts biomass via fermentation into volatile fatty acids (VFAs), a key precursor for a range of high-value products, most notably SAF.
The company, then known as Terrabon,... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 25, 2024
Clean Energy Technologies has announced that Vermont Renewable Gas (VRG), an affiliate limited liability company has been selected by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as one of its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant recipients.
Administered by the USDA’s Rural Development Office, this current $1.05 billion initiative funded through the Inflation... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 23, 2024
Lantmännen has signed an agreement to divest Scandbio to the German company LEAG Group.
Scandbio, with its operations in solid processed wood fuels, has been part of Lantmännen since 2014.
Scandbio is a fuel pellet producer. By refining waste products from the forestry industry, Scandbio takes advantage of natural resources in a resource-efficient way and contributes... [Read More]
Biomass News
Oct 22, 2024
Seras, formally known as Esken Renewables, is the new name for the UK’s largest biomass fuel supply business.
The rebrand follows the business’ acquisition by Pioneer Point Partners in December 2023.
Seras supplies 1.7 million tonnes of UK sourced sustainable biomass fuel a year to UK power plants.
The business has five waste wood storage and processing facilities... [Read More]
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In its Vietnam business in Vietnam, erex has invested in Hau Giang Bio Energy, a company established for the purpose of constructing and operating biomass power plants
Vesper Infrastructure has become the majority investor in EAG Bioenergy, a bioenergy platform with existing anaerobic digestion biogas plants in the UK
James Irvine, general manager of Future Fuels at Clarus hailed this as a historic milestone for the country’s gas pipeline infrastructure
