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The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing of R$ 80 million (€14.2m) for UISA Geo Biogás S/A to build an industrial unit for the production of biomethane and electricity from sugarcane residues in Nova Olympia (MT).
In the first phase, the plant will produce up to 11.4 million Nm³/year of biogas and up to 32,000 MWh/year of electricity.
The project will…
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Enviva Inc., a leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, has issued a statement expressing support for the Dutch Parliament’s motion on sustainably sourced biomass, which was passed in December 2022.
It said it fully supports the principle that financial assistance should only be applicable for woody biomass that is sourced sustainably.
Enviva added that, as a US producer and…
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A meeting at Sullivan’s Hotel in Gort, Galway in Ireland was held on Wednesday (4 January) to discuss the decision by An Bord Pleanala to allow a major biogas plant to be located on the edge of the town. It was organised by the Gort Biogas Concern Group, which has voiced substantial opposition to the project.
Despite the chairman's calls at the start for those present to be respectful to…
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The Dominican Republic's National Energy Commission (CNE), has granted a definitive concession to Consorcio Azucarero Central, developer of the 7-MW Energia Renovable Ingenio Barahona biomass-fired energy project.
The definitive concession contract for the plant, which will be located in the municipality of Santa Cruz de Barahona, was signed by Edward Veras, executive director of the CNE, and by…
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UGI Corporation announced on 4 January that MBL Bioenergy has entered an agreement to develop its second and third clusters of dairy manure waste to renewable natural gas (RNG) projects in South Dakota, US.
In total, these additional projects are said to represent approximately $150 million (€141m) of investment by MBL Bioenergy, and 100% of the funds will be provided by UGI Energy Services -…
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At the end of December 2022 bp announced it had completed its purchase of Archaea Energy, a leading provider of renewable natural gas (RNG). The oil giant said this marked a milestone in the growth of bp’s strategic bioenergy business.
“We see enormous opportunity to grow our bioenergy business by bringing Archaea fully into bp,” said Dave Lawler, chairman and president bp America.…
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A biomass facility has been proposed to be constructed just outside of Jamestown in Tuolumne County, California in the US, reported MyMotherLode.
The site would be constructed on 17 acres near the Sierra Conservation Centre, off O'Byrnes Ferry Road.
Tuolumne Biomass LLC plans to lease the property from T-Five Ranches Inc, with county documents stating that an existing solar farm would remain…
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A public meeting will take place in Gort in Galway, Ireland, on 4 January to discuss a controversial biogas facility from Sustainable Bioenergy Ltd, which has received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála.
The public meeting is being organised by the Gor Bio Gas Concern Group, which has voiced substantial opposition to the project.
The Bord overturned the county council's decision for the…
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Suburban Propane Partners announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Suburban Renewable Energy, has reached an agreement to acquire a platform of renewable natural gas (RNG) assets from Equilibrium Capital Group.
In addition to the purchase of two operational biogas facilities, the parties have formed a partnership to serve as a long-term growth platform for the identification, development and…
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Mississippi is becoming one of the premier sources of sustainable and renewable wood pellets in the world, writes Ian R. Tailyour, senior international advisor, BRYANT SONGY SNELL Global Partners.
Major international wood pellet producing companies are investing billions in the Magnolia State, taking advantage of the state’s tremendous supply of wood and forest products and the state’s…
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Clean Energy Technologies (CETY), has announced it has entered into an agreement with Synergy Bioproducts Corporation to design, build and operate a biomass renewable energy processing facility using its high-temperature ablative fast pyrolysis reactor (HTAP Biomass Reactor).
Located in Vermont, US this project will convert forest biomass waste products into renewably generated electricity and…
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The transaction for the sale of Sonorgás, by Dourogás Group, to iCON Infrastructure Partners VI, L.P., a fund advised by iCON Infrastructure LLP (“iCON”) was successfully completed in December, having met all regulatory approvals and having received the consent from the third-party entities.
Dourogás Group, one of the Portugese natural gas sector's largest operators, has consequently sold…
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French company TotalEnergies and Electricite Holdings intend to take over Polska Grupa Biogazowa, reported Money Poland. The application for consent to the acquisition was submitted to the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection in December 2022.
The Polish firm own 15 biogas-fired CHP plants and two photovoltaic farms in the country. In addition, the company is implementing 13 investment…
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GAIL Gas Limited (GGL), a central public sector undertaking, has received approval from the Karnataka state government of India to set up a compressed biogas plant on an 18-acre BBMP land at Mandur on the outskirts of Bengaluru, reported Deccan Herald.
The company is expected to install and operate the facility free of charge, whilst the BBMP has been entrusted with supplying 300 tonnes of wet…
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Chris Huhne, chairman of the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) told Bioenergy Insight about its work, challenges and the progress that is possible.
Northern Ireland (NI) is the “best-placed part of the UK to produce the most biogas and biomethane,” Huhne told Bioenergy Insight. It has the potential of 80% of its gas demand being met in this way.
“The gas grid is…
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