Ørsted has stopped sourcing biomass and coal for its power stations from Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Ørsted said it finds the situation “deeply disturbing” and that the Russian aggression goes against everything the company stands for. Regarding gas from Gazprom that is supplied to Denmark, Ørsted said it recommends a clear and coordinated... [Read More]

Origin Materials and Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards have announced a major new facility to process wood residues into hydrothermal carbon for fuel pellets, and PET products. Subject to the finalisation of economic incentives, Origin has selected a site in Geismar, Louisiana, for the construction of its first world-scale manufacturing facility – Origin 2. Origin’s... [Read More]

Southern California Gas Co (SoCalGas) has revealed that 14 billion cubic feet of RNG produced from organic waste was distributed via its pipeline system in 2021. This amount of RNG is equivalent to removing 166,896 cars from roads annually and is 2 billion cubic feet more than was distributed by SoCalGas in 2020. Additionally, the utility completed five RNG interconnection... [Read More]

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has set biomethane procurement targets for utilities to reduce short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) emissions. The decision establishes a biomethane procurement programme carefully crafted to help achieve California’s SLCP goals, which call for a 40% reduction in methane and other SLCPs by 2030. Renewable gas procurement... [Read More]

Canfor Corporation has shared plans to sell its forest tenure in the Mackenzie region of British Columbia (BC). Canfor, a global leader in producing sustainable wood building solutions, has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with McLeod Lake Indian Band and Tsay Keh Dene Nation to sell its forest tenure, and a separate agreement with Peak Renewables to sell its Mackenzie... [Read More]

Hy24, the world’s largest investment platform in clean hydrogen infrastructure, will become a shareholder of Enagás Renovable. The company signed an agreement with Spanish energy infrastructure Enagás and will accelerate the development of its renewable gas platform. Enagás has expertise in hydrogen and biomethane. In May last year, the company formed a partnership... [Read More]

Drax Group said 2021 was a “transformational year” for the company in its full-year financial results. The organisation reported adjusted EBITDA of £398 million (€477 million), compared to £412 million (€493 million) in 2020. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was £378 million (€453 million), up from £366 million (€438 million) in 2020. Pre-tax... [Read More]

By James Westcott chief commercial officer at Gasrec. To say that 2021 was a busy year for Gasrec would be something of an understatement. The last 12 months seem to have flashed by in the blink of an eye and yet so much has happened for the company, and the industry as a whole, as demand for bio-LNG and bio-CNG as a transport fuel continues to go from strength to strength. Stronger... [Read More]

High winds have severely damaged a Canadian biomass power plant, causing it to shut down. The Nova Scotia facility, owned by Emera Energy, will be out “for the foreseeable future”, according to reports. The site generates energy using a 30 MW steam turbine powered by biomass. Emera Energy’s spokesperson Dina Bartolacci Seely confirmed to CBC News that high... [Read More]

The first-ever biocoal trial to be undertaken on a standard gauge steam locomotive has been completed on a railway in West Yorkshire, UK. On 14 February, the 2-6-0 locomotive was fired using a batch of Homefire Ecoal developed by CPL Industries, which uses a blend of biomass. The trial took place on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway and has been hailed a ‘milestone’... [Read More]

A new study shows bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) could create 28,000 jobs in Sweden. Stockholm Exergi commissioned consulting company Implement Consulting Group to carry out the study, which found BECCS has the potential to become a new industry with positive economic effects for Sweden. Stockholm Exergi has, with the support of the Swedish Energy... [Read More]

INNIO has signed an agreement with the Concord Group to develop four biogas power plants in Malaysia using palm oil waste. INNIO and Concord Group signed a memorandum of understanding to build the four facilities in various parts of Malaysia. The project emphasises Malaysia’s efforts to achieve its COP26 commitments in moving away from fossil fuels and increasing... [Read More]

A food waste-to-energy operation has increased its biogas yields by around 43%, thanks to a new digester mixing system. After evaluating the performance of the facility’s first digester, built 10 years ago, engineering component specialists Hayley Group were consulted about the availability of an alternative, superior mixing system for its customer’s second digesters.... [Read More]

Food Tank, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to eradicating hunger, poverty and obesity, has joined the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA), which aims to avoid food waste and repurpose what can not be eliminated into renewable energy. The FPSA was founded in 2020 by Vanguard Renewables, Unilever, Starbucks, and Dairy Farmers of America. Food Tank is... [Read More]

Dr Alan Knight, director of sustainability, Drax Group. Bioenergy has a vital role to play in keeping the 1.5˚C goal alive. Its unique ability to deliver reliable, renewable power that displaces fossil fuels, combined with carbon capture and storage (CCS) to permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere, makes it an essential component in global efforts to address the... [Read More]

Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS) has been contracted to support Aerogy, a renewable fuels platform backed by Macquarie Capital focused on RNG projects. Aerogy recently announced it has successfully co-developed, closed financing and commenced construction on an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility at Zahn’s Farm near Gillett, Wisconsin. The facility will... [Read More]