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The Steuben County landfill is the first in the US to adopt WAGABOX® technology. The unit, commissioned on 15 March, will inject up to 207,000 MMBtu (60 GWh) per year of biomethane into the gas distribution network, which represents the equivalent to the consumption of 5,200 households, according to the company. The implementation of this technology will avoid the emission of 13,500 tons of…
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ACCIONA, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure solutions, has acquired 100% ownership of the Kwinana waste-to-energy project in Australia, in an agreement reached with Macquarie Capital and Dutch Infrastructure Fund. ACCIONA said its investment provides certainty for the ongoing construction and future operation of the facility, its workers, and the local community. As the owner of the…
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Haffner Energy, a French family-owned company that designs, manufactures, supplies and operates solutions to produce renewable energy from biomass residues, and Hexas Biomass Inc. (Hexas), a US company specialising in plant-based raw material production from its regenerative purposefully grown crop XanoGrass™, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a non-exclusive…
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A project that could significantly reduce the amount of greenhouse gas produced during the treatment of wastewater is being pioneered by the University of South Wales (USW). The project, named OXYHYWATER is in partnership with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) and could lead to major cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. OXYHYWATER is a novel form of wastewater treatment being developed by the…
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Martina Marignani, junior communications officer at Bioenergy Europe, gives an overview of the trade association’s manifesto, ahead of the European elections this summer. The next European electoral mandate will have a crucial role in delivering on the European Union’s (EU) climate and energy targets. Representing over half of Europe’s renewable energy production, bioenergy is a key actor…
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Earlier this month, Agrar GmbH Reichenbach commissioned its Kumac digestate processing system from WELTEC BIOPOWER. This is the first Kumac plant to go live in Germany, in addition to the 16 that have been built worldwide to date. The agricultural company, which is based in the Vogtland region of Saxony, Germany, specialises in dairy farming and the cultivation of feed crops. In addition to…
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EnviTec Biogas has highlighted its strategic locations in the US, which bring proximity to critical partners and suppliers, as well as abundant warehouse space housing a total of 3.5 million of spare parts. Located in Rochester, New York, Watertown, South Dakota and with headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, the company said its service involves short distances and comprehensive support during the…
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a plan it said will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers. The report — Building a Resilient Biomass Supply: A Plan to Enable the Bioeconomy in America — is one of the key USDA…
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AUGA group, AB and its subsidiaries (the Group), which develop sustainable agricultural technologies and solutions, has commenced the supply of biomethane gas through the natural gas system operated by the gas transmission system operator Amber Grid, AB. Produced in Lithuania, the gas will be sold on the German market, which the company said has the most developed biomethane infrastructure in…
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Biomass producer Enviva has filed for bankruptcy in Virginia, US, as it outlined a restructuring strategy to reduce debt by $1 billion (€915 million). The filing in the US bankruptcy court shields the organisation from creditors as it outlines a plan to repay them. Enviva has entered into two Restructuring Support Agreements (RSAs). One is with an ad hoc group of holders, representing…
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In the context of energy transition, the evolution of gas quality standards is essential, according to the European Biogas Association (EBA). Standards provide regulatory coherence, enable increased product safety and quality, lower transaction costs and prices, and ultimately contribute to strengthen the EU’s single market. Traditionally, gas standards on grid injection and transport use are…
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ANDRITZ has announced it is introducing a comprehensive portfolio of automation and digitalisation solutions for the feed industry under its Metris digital platform. The platform is continuously evolving and is universally compatible, and supports operational efficiency, resilience, readiness and sustainability, according to the company. It aims to allow for fully autonomous feed plant…
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Costa Rican authorities have announced plans for the construction of power plants with a collective capacity of 412MW, harnessed by an estimated investment of $539 million (€493 million). The plants will focus on biomass, wind and solar resources. Costa Rica's Environment and Energy Minister, Franz Tattenbach, has emphasised recent legislative measures that include a decree - issued in…
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The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion Italian scheme to support investments for the production of equipment necessary to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended on 20 November 2023, to…
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