Jan 30, 2023
PepsiCo Portugal invests in €7.5 million biodigester
Features
Jan 30, 2023
Our new regular column from Bioenergy Europe begins with Manolis Karampinis, business development & membership director at Bioenergy Europe and manager, European Pellet Council (EPC) giving an outlook on this year’s pellets market.
2022 was an extraordinary year for the pellet industry and – as it seems – the start of a turbulent period that will probably... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 30, 2023
UBE Corporation (“UBE”) has decided to expand the polyimide hollow fibre production facilities for gas separation membranes at its Ube Chemical Factory, as well as the gas separation membrane module production facilities, at its Sakai Factory in Japan. Both expanded facilities are expected to become operational in the first half of fiscal 2025, increasing production... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 27, 2023
On Monday 23 January, Nature Energy inaugurated its biogas plant in Kværs west of Gråsten in Sønderborg Municipality. The plant can convert 500,000 tons of biological waste from agriculture and industry into more than 20 million cubic meters of biogas annually, displacing a similar amount of fossil natural gas from the energy system.
Lars Aagaard, minister for Climate,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 27, 2023
Enagás GTS, the technical manager of the gas system in Spain, has launched the platform for the registration of account holders and production devices of the system providing guarantees of origin for renewable gases - applicable to biogas, biomethane and renewable hydrogen.
This represents the first milestone of the project, which was set out in the Government's Plan... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 27, 2023
As part of a commitment to contribute to the energy transition through green energy generation, EDF Colombia and Refocosta have partnered to build a biomass power generation plant from the largest eucalyptus crop in the country.
The plant will be located in the municipality of Villanueva (Casanare) and will have a total installed capacity of 25 MW Net. The energy will... [Read More]
Other News
Jan 27, 2023
Lena Thürwächter joined the management board of stirring technology specialist Suma on 1 January 2023.
The daughter of owner and CEO Paul Thürwächter will henceforth be part of the joint management team at the Allgäu-based mechanical engineering company. In future, Lena Thürwächter will be responsible for the sales, finance and IT divisions.
After receiving her... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 26, 2023
Nigeria's National Biotechnology Development Agency's (NABDA) bioenergy development programme, which is designed to adapt anaerobic digestion technology for biogas production, has the potential to create 10,000 jobs along the value chains, according to director general Professor Abdullahi Mustapha.
In a special presentation at the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 25, 2023
The state-run Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tezpur University for the promotion of compressed biogas in the North East on 20 January.
The MoU was signed by Dr Biren Das, registrar on behalf of Tezpur University and Bijay Kumar on behalf of IOCL in a function held at the Council Hall of the University in the presence... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 24, 2023
Indonesia's state-owned forestry company Perhutani has stated readiness to strengthen its core businesses in the field of biomass and nature based solutions this year, reported Antara.
Assistant deputy for plantation and forestry industries at the ministry of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Rachman Ferry Isfianto, noted that Perhutani is an SOE that has strong foundation... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 23, 2023
Biogas and biomethane are generated from different types of organic residues, turning waste into a valuable resource. A recent study shows that the increasing amount of compostable bioplastics in our waste can be collected and processed with no ecological risk to produce biogas, supporting the development of renewable energy in Europe, according to the European Biogas... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 23, 2023
BDO Unibank Inc., the largest bank in the Philippines, is funding a second biomass power project, which will be deployed by Surallah Power Generation, a renewable energy developer based in the South Cotabato province.
Manila Standard reported that the firm said it had approached BDO due to its reputation as "a pioneer in sustainable finance" in the Philippines - although... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 23, 2023
Preliminary unaudited financial statements for Scandinavian Biogas show that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBIDTA) amounts to about SEK -2 (23) million. For the full year EBITDA amounts to about SEK 19 (90) million. Fourth quarter net sales amounted to approx. SEK 92 (94) million, a decrease by approximately 3% compared to the same period... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 20, 2023
Adapt Biogas announced it has reached a "significant milestone" at its anaerobic digestion (AD) plant, Evercreech Renewable Energy (Evercreech), in Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
In December 2022, Evercreech completed its first injection of biomethane into the gas network. Up to 8,000 homes stand to benefit from locally produced green energy.
The firm said it is currently... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 20, 2023
Auburn University in Alabama, US, has announced a team of its researchers are leading a $2 million (€1.8m) project funded by the Department of Energy. It aims to produce hydrogen from blended feedstock, including legacy waste coal, forest residues and municipal solid waste.
The principal investigator for the proposal is Sushil Adhikari, professor of biosystems engineering,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 20, 2023
Arkema has signed a long-term agreement with ENGIE, starting on 1 January 2023, for the supply of 300 GWh/year of renewable biomethane in France. This represents one of the largest private biomethane deals in Europe to date.
This 10-year partnership sees ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (ENGIE GEMS) provide Arkema with 3TWh of biomethane to support the... [Read More]
Features
Jan 20, 2023
The steel manufacturing industry is one of the largest and most important industrial sectors in the world. However, it is also one of the most energy-intensive and highest coal-consuming industries, which has a significant impact on global CO2 emissions. One of the aims of the F-CUBED project is to convert paper sludge into an energy carrier suitable to be used as an injectant... [Read More]
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Cold Jet, a global supplier of dry ice production equipment, has introduced a new model for renewable natural gas (RNG) and biomethane plants to monetise captured carbon dioxide
Koster S.r.l. has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art biomethane facility in San Nazzaro Sesia, Novara Province
Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has announced plans to introduce daily price assessments for certified UK subsidised waste feedstock biomethane Guarantees of Origin (RGGOs), starting 1 September 2025
