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The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether two Swedish tax exemption schemes for non-food-based biogas and bio-propane - used for heating or as motor fuel - are in line with European Union (EU) State aid rules. The in-depth investigation follows the General Court's annulment of two previous Commission decisions approving the tax exemptions. Sweden has two…
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The Government of Ontario in Canada has announced the second phase of funding under the Forest Biomass Programme. The C$9.4 million (€6.4 million) investment is designed to develop the untapped economic potential and environmental benefits of new and emerging uses of under-utilised wood and mill by-products, according to the authority. The first phase of the funding was announced last…
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Peel Ports Logistics has signed a deal to become renewable energy specialist Drax’s new shipping agency service provider for vessels importing biomass into Liverpool, North West England. The shipping and freight forwarder will support the arrival of all Drax’s ships from locations such as North America into the Port of Liverpool’s £100 million (€117 million) biomass terminal. The…
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in India has granted approval to Sistema.bio for its innovative biogas technology. Sistema.bio biodigesters are now accredited under the National Biogas Programme, which was recently launched in Delhi to encourage the use of biogas as a clean cooking fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and provides organic fertiliser for agriculture. In…
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Global renewable energy company Drax Group has announced that it plans to establish a new independent business unit that will focus on becoming the global leader in delivering large-scale and high-integrity carbon removals. The recent “global stocktake” at COP28 warned of the need to move faster to tackle the climate emergency. Large-scale carbon removals, including BECCS, are widely…
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Following a mid-scheme review of the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS), the UK government has announced it is extending the programme to 31 March 2028, as it said this will allow appropriate time for prospective applicants to commission on the scheme before it closes. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) said the move is in response to feedback on the challenges faced by the…
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Aemetis, a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has announced the recognition of revenues from its first sale of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits generated by its subsidiary, Aemetis Biogas LLC. Aemetis Biogas has agreements with 37 dairies, operates digesters serving eight dairies, operates a central biogas-to-RNG…
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The UK government cannot currently demonstrate that its approach to ensuring generators comply with its sustainability requirements is adequate, according to a new report from the National Audit Office. Over the past two decades, the government has provided more than £20 billion (€23.4 billion) of support to businesses using biomass in the power and heat sectors. The government and…
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Last July, CHAR Technologies Ltd (CHAR Tech) closed a C$6.6 million (€4.5 million) strategic investment by leading steel and mine firm, ArcelorMittal. CHAR Tech’s CEO, Andrew White, tells Bioenergy Insight more. CHAR Tech is a leader in sustainable energy solutions, and is headquartered in Toronto in Ontario, Canada. Its core technology consists of high-temperature pyrolysis – heating…
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Ecostrat has announced that FVB Energy has joined the BDO Zone Strategic Alliance. BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partners are leading companies in the bioenergy sector that help accelerate and de-risk biobased project development in BDO Zones. “Sustainability and innovation are a top priority for FVB Energy”, said James Grant, engineering manager, FVB Energy Inc., Ottawa. “District Energy…
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Indonesia's first commercial biomethane plant officially started operations on 22 January. The plant was constructed by PT KIS Biofuel Indonesia, and is located in North Sumatra. The facility is the first plant consisting of 25 units. Each unit has a bio-CNG or biomethane production capacity of 15,500 cubic metres per day - totalling c. 387,500 cubic metres for all the 25 units per day. PT Kis…
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INEOS-produced bio-based high-density polyethylene (HDPE) has been used to create the world’s first fully sustainable gas pipeline. Installed by French gas utility network operator, GRDF, the pipeline only uses the low-carbon footprint polymer, according to INEOS. Installed in Clermont Auvergne Métropole, in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand, the pipeline has been installed as part of a…
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Condor Energies Inc., a Canadian based energy transition company, has received a natural gas allocation from the government Kazakhstan. The gas allocation will be used as feed gas for Condor’s first modular liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility. The feed gas will be liquefied to produce up to 350 tonnes per day (210,000 gallons per day) of LNG, which can fuel approximately 125 rail…
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RENOVA's Ishinomaki Hibarino Biomass Power Plant, which had been planned to begin operation this month, is now scheduled to commence activity in March this year. The plant, which is owned by Ishinomaki Hibarino Biomass Energy G.K., an equity method affiliate of RENOVA, has required additional time for final adjustments to the boiler and turbine facilities to ensure long-term stable operation at…
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