Mar 2, 2021
Vow Green Metals to produce biocarbon, CO2-neutral gas
Biogas News
Mar 2, 2021
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]
Biogas News
Mar 1, 2021
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]
Pellets News
Mar 1, 2021
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]
Biogas News
Mar 1, 2021
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]
Pellets News
Mar 1, 2021
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]
Features
Feb 26, 2021
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]
Biogas News
Feb 26, 2021
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]
Biogas News
Feb 26, 2021
Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer and a renewable energy producer, has recorded its highest turnover to date.
The cheesemaker, which has an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility, reported a turnover of £107 million, having benefited from substantial growth in export sales to the EU and the rest of the world, up by almost 20%.
Wyke Farms’ 100%... [Read More]
Pellets News
Feb 26, 2021
Pinnacle Renewable Energy announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020, reporting a 27.8% revenue increase compared to the same period in 2019.
Revenue in Q4 2020 was $116.9 million (€76.3 million), up by $25.4 million (€16.5 million) on Q4 2019. The company’s net loss was $2.5 million (€1.6 million) in Q4 2020 compared to $3.1 million (€2... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 25, 2021
Gasrec will increase the size of its bio-LNG tanker fleet by 300% over the next 12 months.
The company’s efforts will help to meet the rapidly growing demand from transport and logistics companies for a lower cost and more sustainable alternative to diesel.
Gasrec recently took delivery of its third cryogenic trailer from Bradford, UK-based M1 Engineering, and... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 25, 2021
Host has ‘stepped up’ the investment and operation of its bioenergy systems in the Netherlands.
By investing in its own biogas facilities in Boornbergum, Host allows farmers with sufficient manure or agricultural feedstock available all year round to realise a biogas plant at its site, without the financial investment.
Host has a strong foothold in small-scale... [Read More]
Pellets News
Feb 25, 2021
Drax Group has announced its 2020 results, reporting a 7% increase in pellet production and a further £2 million (€2.3 million) in adjusted EBITDA compared to 2019.
The company’s adjusted EBITDA from continuing and discontinued operations increased by £2 million (€2.3 million) to £412 million (€477 million), including the £60 million (€69 million) impact... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 25, 2021
Deciding to build an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant near Pontefract that can accept a wide range of feedstocks has ‘paid off’ for a UK firm.
Feedstock flexibility has enabled Lanes Farm Energy’s AD facility to continue functioning throughout its first year of operations, despite the challenges posed by COVID-19.
Ted Sultan, director at the plant, explained... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 24, 2021
Vogelsang grew its revenue by around 7% in 2020, driven by growth in agricultural technology and biogas markets.
The company, based in Essen, Germany, grew its revenue to €134 million, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
By launching new products such as the XRipper XRG macerator for sewers and the UniSpread universal linkage, and adding greater... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 24, 2021
The Coalition for the Energy of the Future has unveiled its first seven concrete actions, including on biogas and hydrogen, and welcomed three new members.
Launched in late 2019, the Coalition aims at accelerating the development of future energies and technologies to sustain green energy models and reduce the impact of transport and logistics on climate change.
Airbus,... [Read More]
Other News
Feb 24, 2021
C-Capture has completed an £8 million (€9.3 million) funding round supported by existing shareholders Drax, IP Group, and bp Ventures, with additional funding from the British Business Bank’s Future Fund.
The company, which designs chemical processes for the capture of CO2, said the investment reflects is confidence of the C-Capture board in its ‘ground-breaking’... [Read More]
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