Jan 20, 2021
Biomethane support, biomass heat, farm-scale biogas proposed by IrBEA to Irish Minister
Biogas News
Jan 19, 2021
A biogas project in Italy developed by Entsorga Italia and Zenviro Tech US is complete.
The Santhià plant is Entsorga’s first biogas facility utilising its state-of-the-art mechanical and biological treatment technology combined with Zenviro Tech’s anaerobic digestion (AD) technology.
Christopher Maloney, president of the Integrated Biogas Alliance (IBA), of... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 19, 2021
Jernforsen, part of Danish firm Linka Group, has upgraded Swedish wood producer Vida’s heating system to use wood waste left over from production.
The sustainable wood producer now only uses waste derived from production to heat both sawmills and drying ovens in the village of Nössemark in Sweden. The upgrade took place in collaboration with Jernforsen.
The city’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 19, 2021
Energy efficiency and renewable energy firm Ameresco has completed its McCarty Road landfill gas-to-RNG plant in Houston, Texas.
Developed with Republic Services and U.S. Gain, the facility has a gross installed capacity of more than 1.1 million Dekatherms (1.099 British thermal units) per year and is capable of processing 4,500 standard cubic feet per metre of raw... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 19, 2021
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded $2 million (€1.64 million) to 10 California Native American Tribes for climate and clean energy projects, including bioenergy plans.
Awarded through the Tribal Government Challenge Planning Grant Programme and funded by the CEC and California Strategic Growth Council, the money will support projects that identify... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 19, 2021
On 5 January, Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) signed two contracts to deliver biogas projects in France.
Each plant in the region of Île-de-France features a wet anaerobic digestion plant and a membrane upgrading system to produce biomethane. One of the facilities will be built to a new design that HZI has developed for biogas installations generating 500 normal cubic metres... [Read More]
Features
Jan 18, 2021
In this exclusive case study, French company Vibrafloor explains how it supported its customers’ conversion from coal to biomass in South Korea.
To reduce the use of fossil energy, in 2015 Yeongdong power station in South Korea decided to switch from coal to biomass. Since the early 1970s, the power station, composed of 8 units, has been a pillar of energy for the... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 18, 2021
UK water companies have joined forces in pledging to deliver a net-zero water supply for customers by 2030.
Water UK is the first industry trade body to be made one of 20 official partners to the UNFCCC’s Race to Zero campaign, which aims to rally leadership across businesses, cities, regions, and investors for a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon recovery.
Water... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 18, 2021
Aemetis’ exclusively licensed technology for the production of below zero-carbon renewable fuel has been awarded US Patent No. 10907184.
With the US Patent, the company can now launch Aemetis ‘Carbon Zero’ production plants to commercialise the technology.
Aemetis’ Carbon Zero plants are designed to convert below zero carbon feedstocks (waste wood and agricultural... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 18, 2021
Businesses across Yorkshire, UK, are being urged to apply for a share of £600,000 (€673,700) to support their anaerobic digestion (AD) processes.
The funding is being awarded through the Anaerobic Digestion and Circular Economy Yorkshire (ADCEY) project, the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) and the University of York.
A total of 31 fully-funded AD projects... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 18, 2021
Rambler Wood Products will invest $7.6 million (€6.2 million) to establish a new, value-added wood products manufacturing facility in Virginia, US, with wood residuals to be converted into biomass products.
The investment will see 73 new high-wage jobs created in the area. In the 300,000-square-foot facility, Rambler will convert high-quality white oak into barrel... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 15, 2021
National Grid US has joined the Low-Carbon Resources Initiative (LCRI), a five-year initiative to develop and demonstrate key clean energy technologies and decarbonisation solutions. These include bioenergy, renewable natural gas (RNG), and clean hydrogen.
LCRI is jointly led by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Gas Technology Institute (GTI). Joining... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 15, 2021
In 2020, the companies in North Sea Port reported 63.5 million tons of cargo transhipment from maritime shipping, down on the previous year. However, solid fuels including wood pellets and wood waste saw a modest increase.
The Dutch-Flemish port recorded 8 million tons less maritime cargo transhipment than in 2019, with the COVID-19 crisis, Brexit, and the oil crisis... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 15, 2021
Atlantic Power Corporation, an independent US power producer, will be acquired by I Squared Capital, a global infrastructure investor in a $961 million (€791 million) deal.
The two firms entered into a definitive agreement under which Atlantic Power’s outstanding common shares and convertible debentures, and the outstanding preferred shares and medium-term notes... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 15, 2021
Emerging Energy Corp (EEC), based in Frankfurt, has partnered with German social biogas start-up (B) Energy, to bring portable biogas to Africa’s rural areas.
(B) Energy’s business partners participate in biogas business training and start with importing several systems. Once the new importer has started to make the biogas systems available on the market, independent... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 15, 2021
BrewDog’s plans to build an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility, water treatment plant, CO2 recovery plant and associated energy generation centre have been recommended for approval.
According to the Evening Express, the idea behind the proposal is to help BrewDog, a multinational brewery and pub chain, to become the ‘world’s most sustainable drinks firm’ and... [Read More]
Other News
Jan 14, 2021
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have confirmed their continued commitment to accelerating the deployment of renewable energy technologies in agri-food, fisheries and forestry chains and sustainable bioenergy through the signature of a collaboration agreement.
Signed by FAO director-general... [Read More]
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Moeve has announced a €600 million investment plan for the construction of up to 30 new biomethane plants by 2030
During the signing ceremony, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Maria Malmer Stenergard, announced a donation of USD 1.5 million for prefeasibility and detailed engineering studies
ADTechOptima’s technologies aim to solve two key problems: the underperformance of anaerobic digesters and the quality of the digestate produced as part of the process
