Aug 1, 2025
WELTEC BIOPOWER to build biomethane plant for French beef producer
Biomass News
Aug 1, 2025
Drax Group has reported a decline in earnings for the six months ending 30 June 2025, reflecting tightening margins and weaker profit growth amid ongoing energy market challenges.
Adjusted EBITDA fell to £460 million, down from £515 million in the same period last year, while profit before tax declined to £281 million from £463 million in H1 2024.
Operating profit... [Read More]
Biogas News
Aug 1, 2025
VIDA Bioenergy, a wholly owned subsidiary of VTTI, has commenced operations at its first UK biomethane facility while advancing construction of a second site.
The company, which launched earlier in 2025, aims to become a leading producer of biomethane in Europe by converting biomass into renewable gas through dedicated facilities across the UK.
Its first operational... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 31, 2025
The government of Punjab has launched its inaugural pilot project to produce biogas from animal waste, marking a strategic step in its "Suthra Punjab Waste to Value Project."
Led by the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC), the initiative demonstrates a scalable model for converting organic waste into renewable energy.
In a recent progress meeting held in Lahore,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 31, 2025
OnTurtle, a European provider of mobility and transport services, has expanded its range of alternative fuels by introducing Bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) at 55 service stations throughout Germany.
This initiative strengthens the company’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainable transport and grow its network of low-emission fuel options across more than 1,800 sites... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jul 31, 2025
FLS, a global developer of sustainable forestry and decarbonisation projects, has entered into a strategic partnership with HaiQi Group, a leading environmental technology manufacturer specialising in biomass pyrolysis.
Together, they will develop a portfolio of biochar, biocoke and activated carbon production projects in Paraguay.
Alessandro Materni, Managing Partner... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 30, 2025
A new voucher scheme has been launched by the Supergen Bioenergy Hub, based at Aston University’s Energy and Bioproducts Institute (EBRI), to encourage greater collaboration between industry and academia in the development of sustainable bioenergy in the UK.
The scheme offers vouchers worth up to £15,000 to help cover business expenses and the expertise of postdoctoral... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 30, 2025
New figures from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero reveal that biomass and waste energy generation fell by nearly 5% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. This decline reflects a broader trend as the UK reassesses the role of biomass within its renewable energy mix.
The decrease in biomass energy production can be attributed... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 30, 2025
Kerala is ramping up its efforts to promote cleaner energy with the development of five additional compressed biogas (CBG) plants, alongside ongoing projects in Kozhikode and Kochi in India, reports The Hindu.
Local Self-Governments Minister M.B. Rajesh announced the expansion during a visit to Kozhikode on 28 July, where a new partnership was formalised between Kozhikode... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jul 29, 2025
US-based soil carbon specialist Boomitra has announced its entry into biomass-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) with a new project in Botswana, marking a significant expansion beyond its core focus on soil carbon.
The project, which is named the Oasis Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Project, aims to tackle woody bush encroachment, restore grazing lands and permanently... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 29, 2025
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a loan of up to €264 million to Snam to support the construction of new infrastructure dedicated to integrating biomethane production plants into Italy’s national gas transmission system.
The signing of the first tranche of €140 million was announced yesterday (28 July) in the presence of EIB Vice-President Gelsomina... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 29, 2025
Suffolk County Council has agreed a four-year contract with Bio Capital to process all food waste collected from households in the county at a newly approved anaerobic digestion facility located at the Adnams Distribution Centre in Reydon, near Southwold.
This initiative, launching alongside the start of weekly kerbside food waste collections in 2026, promises a more... [Read More]
Features
Jul 29, 2025
In this exclusive interview, Juan Carlos Bueno, president and CEO of leading global pulp and timber company Mercer International, discusses the company’s bold sustainability strategy.
In an industry increasingly driven by environmental concerns and innovation, Mercer stands out as a company committed to transforming its operations towards sustainability and net-zero... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 28, 2025
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has welcomed the UK government’s newly published Clean Flexibility Roadmap, which for the first time broadens the role of biomethane beyond domestic heating and recognises its value across multiple sectors including transport, industry and power generation.
Released last Wednesday (23 July), the roadmap outlines... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jul 28, 2025
The government of Ontario in Canada has announced more than CA\$6.2 million (€5.7 million) in new investments through its Forest Biomass Program, backing eight initiatives focused on research, innovation and industrial modernisation across Northwestern Ontario.
The latest round of funding aims to support sustainable harvesting from Crown forests, stimulate regional... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jul 28, 2025
Latvia has launched its first publicly accessible biomethane injection point, marking a major step in the development of the country’s renewable gas infrastructure, reported LSM.
The new facility, located in Džūkste, Tukums municipality, opened on 28 July and allows green gas producers to deliver biomethane via container and inject it into the national gas grid.
The... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 25, 2025
Bioenergy Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to enshrine a 2040 climate target of a 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels, calling it a crucial milestone on the EU’s path to climate neutrality by 2050.
The proposed amendment to the European Climate Law is seen as essential to maintaining a science-based trajectory... [Read More]
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Infrastructure investor IFM Investors has launched Mobius Renewables, a new Texas-based, vertically integrated low carbon fuels platform focused on scaling the production and commercialisation of biomethane across North America and Europe
Under the agreement, BPC Instruments will act as SixRing’s independent Quality Assurance and Optimisation Partner as Stimulose is introduced to biomethane producers across the EU and UK
The programme is designed to help Indigenous communities establish, optimise and expand locally led clean energy projects
