The Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) has hit back against claims that wood pellet facility plans would be harmful to the environment. A Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report criticised the project, for which FNFN has partnered with Peak Renewables, suggesting that ‘forest exploitation plans are back on the front burner’. FNFN fought back, stating that... [Read More]

Clean Energy Fuels and Total have signed a 50/50 joint venture (JV) to develop renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities in the US. The initial firm commitment is $100 million (€83 million) and can increase to $400 million (€332 million) as development opportunities progress. Since Clean Energy and Total will be providing the equity portion of the investments,... [Read More]

Aggreko has signed a seven-year contract with Brazilian energy firm EVA Energia for a 10 MW renewable power solution using landfill gas. Aggreko will deliver a complete system, producing power from biogas derived from two locations; Seropédica (Rio de Janeiro State), the largest landfill site in Latin America, and Mauá (São Paulo State). The project will provide... [Read More]

Recycled food waste collected from households in Welwyn Hatfield, UK, has generated enough electricity to power 62 homes for a year since the service was introduced in November 2020. At the beginning of February, 565 tonnes of residents’ food waste had been collected, it was then generated into biogas and electricity, enough to power: 62 homes for a year; or boil... [Read More]

Liquefied biogas has enormous potential in decarbonising the transport sector, both on land and at sea. Gasum is determined to deliver for the Nordics. In the Nordics, Gasum has been working hard to deliver an extensive network of liquefied biogas (LBG) filling stations and decarbonise transport in the region. In the maritime sector, the company supported ESL Shipping... [Read More]

Wales is aiming to become the world’s number one recycler, the government has revealed in its new circular economy plan. On 2 March, the Welsh Government published an ambitious strategy, ‘Beyond Recycling’, to support a green recovery in Wales by transitioning to a circular economy. In the strategy, the government sets out how it will lead Wales towards a circular... [Read More]

Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) has launched a €2.9 million compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle grant scheme to support hauliers in opting for cleaner fuel. The scheme will support the purchase of up to 400 gas-powered trucks, buses, and vans to help drive a more sustainable transport sector. It will cover 20% of the difference between CNG and diesel-powered vehicles,... [Read More]

Japan Bio-Methane and BTS Biogas have partnered to develop biogas in Japan. Both companies boast a large share of the global market in the field of biogas technology and services and will ‘capitalise on their strengths’ under the new partnership. “The agreement with BTS is a complementary partnership which will allow us to combine our local market structure... [Read More]

Vow ASA has revealed plans to ‘spin-off’ Vow Green Metals as a new, separate entity. Vow Green Metals will build own, and operate plants that produce high-value biocarbon and CO2-neutral gas for metallurgical industries. The firm’s shares will be distributed to current Vow shareholders, and the company will aim for listing before the summer. “With the launch... [Read More]

Funding for separate food waste collection in the UK should be provided “without delay”, according to the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA). In its annual monitoring report, the National Infrastructure Commission reiterated its recommendation – first made in 2018 – to “enable separate food waste collection for households and businesses... [Read More]

Weltec Biopower has been contracted to build an energy-efficient wastewater treatment unit for a sewage treatment plant in Bückeburg, North Germany. Apart from the earthworks and the electrical installations, the German biogas manufacturer will supervise the construction of the new sludge thickener, the engine room for the cogeneration power plant and the digester... [Read More]

Drax is to kick-start the planning process for its proposals to build bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technology in the UK, marking a major milestone in the project. The firm has already transformed its power station near Selby in North Yorkshire to become the largest decarbonisation project in Europe, having converted it to use sustainable biomass... [Read More]

More than 503 million gallons of renewable natural gas (RNG) were produced in the US for transportation in 2020, according to new figures. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the data, showing a marked increase in RNG production for transport – up from 404 million gallons in 2019. This increase can be tied to state and federal policies, such as... [Read More]

Enviva has reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020. For Q4 2020, the company generated a net revenue of $277.3 million (€230 million), compared to $200.5 million (€166.4 million) for the same period in 2019. For the whole of 2020, Enviva generated a net revenue of $875.1 million (€726.4 million), compared to... [Read More]

By Zoltan Elek, CEO of Landwärme. 2021 will be the year of new beginnings as we take the first step toward 2030, the next big milestone for the EU Green Deal. In 2019, Germany passed its very first climate protection law with binding ambitions. Now, new regulations are being put in place to achieve the self-imposed targets for 2030. Whereas the regulatory framework... [Read More]

Bio-LNG provides a ‘competitive advantage’ in the shipping industry, according to SEA-LNG, providing ‘favourable finance’ for longer, through reduced emissions. For every 10% of bio-LNG dropped in and blended with LNG as a marine fuel, a vessel can achieve two additional years’ compliance with the Annual Efficiency Radio (AER) curve, used to secure funding... [Read More]