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Terragia Biofuel, a technology startup aiming to drive the next generation of biofuels, has raised a $6 million (€5.5 million) seed round led by Engine Ventures and Energy Impact Partners (EIP). The company will use the capital to commercialise its novel biology-based approach to converting cellulosic biomass into ethanol and other products, expand its employee headcount and initiate…
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The town of Amiens, Amiens Energies and ENGIE Solutions have selected Danish company Dall Energy to provide its gasification technology for a new 14MW district heating-plant. Ann Pedersen Bouisset, general sales manager for Dall Energy Aps, delves into the detail. Alongside the deal with the plant, Dall Energy has secured a 10-year maintenance deal with ENGIE Solutions, which will handle…
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Last week, Harmen Dekker, the European Biogas Association CEO, was appointed member of the bureau of the Group of Experts on Gas of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). This group integrated by eight experts helps UNECE’s member states to deliver on key political commitments, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate…
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A proposed £8 million (€9.3 million) investment in Exeter’s Materials Reclamation Facility (MRF) will allow the city-wide expansion of food waste collectionsm, according to Exeter City Council. Between April and December last year, more than 1,000 tonnes of food waste was diverted away from residual waste to anaerobic digestion, where it ends up as a soil improver and fertiliser. An…
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Global renewable energy companies Low Carbon and Agrivert have formed a joint venture (JV) named Beacon to develop, build and operate biogas and biomethane projects across Europe. Beacon combines the expertise of two best in class players in the renewable energy sector. Low carbon is an independent power producer (IPP) who have developed more than 2 GW of renewable energy capacity to date with…
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The biggest investment programme in the history of EnviTec Biogas AG is currently underway, with a budget of €100 million. “Our company strategy is based around expanding our Own Investment division and massively scaling-up our energy production,” explained Olaf von Lehmden, CEO. Operation of the plants is completely conducted in-house by EnviTec itself, or with partners from the…
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The Toombs County Development Authority and Ecostrat have announced the issue of a coveted ‘AA’ BDO Zone Rating for Toombs County, centred in Lyons, Georgia - the state’s first rating for pulpwood, forest residues and sawmill residuals. The Toombs County BDO Zone features an investment grade rating which validates ‘very high quality’ feedstock supply chains and strong…
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Veriflux, a global leader in renewable traceability and sustainability management, has launched its latest innovation, Veriflux360. Veriflux360 builds on the funding Veriflux received from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), its partnership with New York City on a first-of-its-kind traceability and circular economy pilot program, and the growing worldwide demand for Veriflux’s…
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RNG company Aemetis has received approval by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of $200 million (€184.8 million) of EB-5 programme investment for its Riverbank sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant, the dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project, the carbon sequestration project and energy efficiency upgrades to the Keyes ethanol plant. The Riverbank plant was recently…
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Campaign group Biofuelwatch UK has issued a High Court legal challenge to the decision to grant Drax consent to install carbon capture technology at the Selby biomass plant. Biofuelwatch UK said Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho's decision to approve the development is unlawful because likely harmful environmental effects were not assessed or taken into account. The group said this could apply…
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A globally operating supplier of burners as well as drying and energy plants, BÜTTNER – a member of the Siempelkamp Group – is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Carsten Otto, head of sales, tells Bioenergy Insight about the company’s new collaboration with SWISS COMBI. Otto’s work with BÜTTNER began in 1995, which is when the organisation was founded anew, following a…
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The Scottish government has launched a consultation on proposals for the sustainable use of bioenergy, including growing crops which can be converted into electricity, heat and fuels. Bioenergy is already a key component of Scotland’s energy system and is produced by using organic material from trees, plants and food waste as a greener source to replace fossil fuels. A new strategy sets out…
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Australia’s first biomethane-to-gas-network injection plant has been formally certified by GreenPower – a government-managed renewable energy certification programme. GreenPower Renewable Gas Certification means renewable gas certificates will be issued for gas produced at the Malabar Biomethane Injection Plant (MBIP), certifying that gas produced at the plant is low-emission renewable gas.…
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