Jan 12, 2022
Gasum helps Onninen start biogas-fuelled deliveries
Biogas News
Jan 12, 2022
Research by the University of Stirling will help decision-makers understand and overcome the barriers preventing the uptake of 'toilet-linked' biogas technologies.
One pioneering process enables home toilets to be connected to an anaerobic digester, which converts the waste into biogas for use as a clean cooking fuel, and fertiliser to improve soils. However, despite... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 11, 2022
Thames Water generated enough renewable energy from sewage in 2021 to cook 112 million Christmas turkeys.
The UK’s largest water company created almost 140 million cubic metres (m3) of biogas last year via its sewage treatment process. This was transformed into more than 300 million kWh of electricity.
Crossness sewage works in Greenwich was the biggest producer... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 11, 2022
A new food waste collection pilot programme has been launched in Connecticut to generate biogas and help address the state’s waste disposal problems.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the City of Meriden announced the launch of ‘Making Meriden Green’, a first-of-its-kind municipal food scrap pilot that will help address... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 11, 2022
GESS RNG Biogas USA has announced four RNG projects across the US, thanks in part to the development of a proprietary swine manure collection process.
The process, which GESS RNG Biogas’s teams have been working on since 2018, reduces the amount of manure fed into lagoons and significantly increases efficiency. Compared to the traditional covered lagoon system, anaerobic... [Read More]
Features
Jan 10, 2022
UK-based BioCarbonics is working with anaerobic digestion and biogas facilities to produce green CO2 for customers in the food and beverage sector.
Creating a network of CO2 supply sources from biogas plants could be the answer to preventing future shortages, according to UK-based BioCarbonics.
Established in June 2018, BioCarbonics works with AD operators/biogas... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 10, 2022
At the end of 2021, a record amount of biogas was recorded in Denmark’s gas system.
The amount of biogas injected into the gas system corresponded to just under 25% of gas consumption in the country, Energinet reported. By comparison, at the end of 2020, biogas accounted for approximately 21% of gas consumption.
Biogas plants in Denmark have never before supplied... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 10, 2022
Maigaard & Molbech and European Energy have jointly acquired Danish biogas producer, Vinkel Bioenergi.
Maigaard & Molbech has agreed to acquire the firm on behalf of private investor Bo Bendtsen in a joint venture (JV) deal with European Energy. The transaction will integrate Vinkel Bioenergi and its employees as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the new JV holding... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 7, 2022
Birmingham City Council in the UK has launched a Christmas tree recycling service, transforming unwanted trees into renewable electricity.
The service, free of charge, will be available until 31 January. All trees collected will be chipped and retained within the UK to generate biomass power.
“We’re pleased to be able to offer our free-of-charge service for the... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 7, 2022
Gasrec has opened a Remote Monitoring Centre to watch and respond to real-time data from each of its biomethane refuelling stations and tanker fleet.
The information will be closely watched by an initial team of six control centre operators who will monitor gas levels to prevent shortages, and detect equipment faults or potential safety issues immediately and respond... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 7, 2022
Deal Farm Biogas in Norfolk, UK, has submitted a partly retrospective planning application to validate changes made to the original plans for its anaerobic digestion (AD) facility.
The application to South Norfolk Council seeks permission to further enhance the project’s sustainability. The move follows backlash from the local community, as new additions were made... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 7, 2022
The State of California’s new organics recycling mandate came into effect on 1 January.
Senate Bill 1383 requires organic waste materials, such as food and green waste, to be diverted from landfills to be used in renewable energy, compost and mulch. The mandate applies to residents and business owners in California.
The bill, passed in 2016, requires all jurisdictions... [Read More]
Pellets News
Jan 7, 2022
Albioma has acquired the La Granaudière wood pellet production plant in Quebec.
The plant has been out of service since July last year but is due to be recommissioned in early 2022, with its nominal annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes being achieved following additional investments.
The transaction will diversify Albioma’s sources of sustainable biomass... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 7, 2022
A chopper pump made by Landia has completed eight years of service at the largest university campus biogas plant in the US.
The facility at Michigan State University (MSU) converts over 22,000 tons of food waste annually from campus dining halls and local food processors, as well as manure from MSU’s farm, into renewable energy. The site opened in 2013, with the same... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 6, 2022
StormFisher has increased its organic waste processing capacity through the construction of a third anaerobic digester at its facility in London, Ontario.
Accompanied by an RNG upgrading system, the plant is now the largest food waste AD facility in Canada. The plant repurposes food waste to provide heat to 2,500 homes in Ontario and also support transport with sustainable... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 6, 2022
FortisBC Energy has awarded a biogas upgrading contract to Greenlane Biogas North America for a new project at the Vancouver Landfill in British Columbia.
Under the $12.1 million (€8.4 million) contract, Greenlane will supply its two-stage pressure swing adsorption system to upgrade landfill gas to clean, low-carbon RNG for direct injection into FortisBC’s regional... [Read More]
Pellets News
Jan 6, 2022
On 3 January, Enviva Inc. saw its first full trading day as a corporation on the New York Stock Exchange, following its conversion from Enviva Partners, a master limited partnership.
As part of the conversion, Enviva also announced the appointment of three new members to its board and changes that will further strengthen its executive leadership team.
Enviva welcomed... [Read More]
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