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Mark Sommerfeld, head of power and flexibility at the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and Freddie Kellett, policy analyst, comment exclusively for Bioenergy Insight.
The UK is currently in the grips of an unprecedented fossil gas price rise, pushing consumer and industrial energy bills to levels that will almost certainly cause the worst cost-of-living crisis in a…
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Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) has partnered with Kiewit Industrial to deliver Fidelis New Energy’s planned biomass plant and carbon capture project in Louisiana, US.
The net-negative carbon impact biomass plant will be built at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. At 200 MW, it will be the largest plant of its kind in the world. The facility will use wood chips, wood waste, bagasse or ‘other…
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SEA-LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition established to demonstrate the benefits of LNG (and bio-LNG) as a viable marine fuel, has welcomed the Port of Zeebrugge as a new member.
SEA-LNG said Port of Zeebrugge has ‘pioneered’ the development of LNG bunkering in Europe, with the world’s first purpose-built LNG bunkering vessel – the Engie Zeebrugge (now Green Zeebrugge) commencing…
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The UK Government “must be bold” with its Energy Security strategy and remove restrictions from the Green Gas Support Scheme, the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) said.
The Association has urged the government to make the removal of policy blockages a priority in the upcoming Energy Security Strategy. It said the sector is prepared for a mass rollout of small,…
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Veolia and Waga Energy have commissioned France’s largest biomethane production unit using biogas from a non-hazardous waste storage facility.
Based on Waga Energy’s WAGABOX® technology, this fully automated and remotely controlled production unit recovers and treats the biogas from landfill waste to transform it into biomethane. The green gas is then injected directly into the…
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Active Energy Group (AEG) has agreed to sell its Lumberton, North Carolina site for $4.65 million (€4.1 million).
The biomass-based renewable energy company that developed CoalSwitch clean energy pellets entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Phoenix Investors for the sale of its facility. Phoenix Investors is a US-based commercial real estate firm, the core business of which is the…
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Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) is working with Maeda Corporation, Yonden Business Co, and Shinko Denso to develop a biomass power project in Japan’s Ehime Prefecture.
JAPEX specialises in hydrocarbon exploration, production, and transportation. The company produces crude oil, natural gas, and LNG reserves globally.
The biomass power plant in Ozu City will have an output of…
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A new study exploring different pathways for Southern Company Gas to achieve net-zero direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has found incorporating natural gas efficiency technologies and RNG to be the most beneficial in terms of cost and sustainability.
The analysis demonstrates that Southern Company Gas expects to be able to fully support its Atlanta-based parent Southern Company’s goal to…
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Mitsubishi Power has presented a policy proposal to the Government of Indonesia to promote the adoption of biomass co-firing at the country’s thermal power plants.
The Indonesian Government is currently implementing an energy policy that aims to raise the proportion of renewables in the nation’s energy mix to 23% by 2025, as part of its goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2060.
In…
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Ontario’s government has launched the province’s first Forest Biomass Action Plan to drive economic growth and ensure the strength of the sector for generations.
The five-year plan promotes economic opportunities for using forest biomass in new, diverse ways, including renewable energy.
The development of the action plan was supported by a diverse working group with diverse interests in…
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Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has opened a high-capacity CNG truck and tube trailer fuelling station in Georgia, US.
The facility is one of the largest public access CNG stations on the East Coast and will soon offer RNG to customers.
In addition to fleet fuelling, the station will be used as a staging area for Marlin Gas Services to fill CNG transport trailers for its virtual pipeline…
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The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (UWO) will convert food waste into heating for the campus services building.
The project, which will be funded by a $339,000 (€308,000) grant from the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Energy Innovation Program, will connect the UWO Campus Services Center – home to its document services, facilities offices, postal services, shipping and receiving –…
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Sweden’s government has announced a long-term investment plan for biogas production.
The new regulation means those who produce biogas can receive a subsidy of up to 30 ore (€0.02) per kWh if the biogas is upgraded to the same quality as natural gas. Liquefied biogas can receive an additional 15 ore (€0.01) per kWh in support. In the long term, it is hoped this can reduce the country’s…
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Green Impact Partners (GIP) has signed definitive agreements for its partnership in a dairy RNG project in Iowa, US.
The Iowa RNG Project has secured long-term feedstock agreements with two dairies and is expected to generate approximately 800 MMBtu per day of RNG. The project will deliver its RNG into the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard and Renewable Identification Number markets.
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Plans for a district energy system in Vancouver, Canada, are gaining pace thanks to collaboration between the City of New Westminster and Metro Vancouver Regional District.
The Sapperton District Energy System will provide affordable, low-carbon energy by recovering heat from the sewer system and channelling it through a network of pipes to provide space and water heating for homes and…
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