Sep 14, 2020
Powerzeek adds liquefied biogas to marine fuel platform
Biogas News
Sep 14, 2020
Over 200 participants and more than 30 speakers attended the European Biogas Association’s (EBA) virtual conference on 1-4 September, including high-level industry representatives, policymakers, researchers, and journalists.
The discussion focused on the EU Green Deal and the potential to scale-up biomethane. According to the EBA, the biomethane industry has “huge... [Read More]
Other News
Sep 14, 2020
Australia and Germany have agreed to collaborate on renewable hydrogen development.
The two countries signed an agreement for a joint feasibility study to investigate the supply chain between the two countries on hydrogen produced from renewable energy.
The joint study will span production, storage, transport, and use of renewable hydrogen. It will also assess current... [Read More]
Biogas News
Sep 10, 2020
On 25 August, Air Liquide and Shell signed an agreement giving heavy-duty trucks with the Shell card access to Air Liquide’s network of multi-energy stations in France. They will now be able to refuel with bio-NGV (biomethane).
Heavy-duty trucks with the Shell card crossing France will now be able to access Air Liquide’s network of stations on the French territory,... [Read More]
Biomass News
Sep 10, 2020
Global beauty packaging provider Quadpack Wood has opened a biomass plant at its factory in Spain.
In September, the firm’s wood components factory in Torelló took an “important step” towards carbon neutrality, according to a company statement.
Quadpack Wood will now use its wood scraps to generate energy to power its dryers, heating and air conditioning,... [Read More]
Pellets News
Sep 9, 2020
UK-based Waste Knot Energy is in the final stage of negotiations with several large-scale industrial fuel users for the supply of its alternative fuel pellets.
The proposed plants – around eight in the UK – each costing approximately £30 million (€33.1 million), will be able to manufacture more than two million tonnes of fuel pellets annually with an average... [Read More]
Biomass News
Sep 9, 2020
Bioenergy Europe has released the fourth chapter of its Statistical Report 2020, focusing on biomass for heat.
The latest chapter highlights the “essential, yet neglected” role of the heating and cooling sector in 2050 European carbon neutrality. The organisation believes the link between the sector and decarbonisation in Europe has “too often been overlooked”.
The... [Read More]
Biomass News
Sep 9, 2020
Elkem Metal Canada is to invest in a new biocarbon pilot plant in Canada.
The project aims to secure industrial verification of Elkem’s technology for renewable biocarbon, with a long-term goal of contributing to climate-neutral metal production.
The plant will source raw materials from local sawmills in Canada, including recycled bark, wood chips, sawdust and... [Read More]
Biogas News
Sep 9, 2020
Estes Express Lines, a major freight transportation carrier based in Virginia, US, will add 50 new trucks fuelled by Clean Energy Fuels’ Redeem™ renewable natural gas (RNG) to its fleet.
Estes is acquiring the Class 8 natural gas trucks equipped with the Cummins Westport ultra-clean ISX12N engine for its California fleet and is expected to use around 2.8 million... [Read More]
Pellets News
Sep 8, 2020
Japanese firm Idemitsu Kosan has initiated operations to produce black pellets using the assets (unused land, facilities) available at Ensham coal mine in Queensland, Australia.
Under this project through the firm’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Idemitsu Australia Resources, Sorghum is cultivated and will be used as a biomass fuel. According to Idemitsu, the plant is known... [Read More]
Biomass News
Sep 8, 2020
Renewable energy consumption in Latvia has increased by more than 44% over the last decade.
Data compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in 2019, gross consumption of renewable energy sources (RES) in Latvia amounted to 75.5 petajoules (PJ) (approximately 20,972 gigawatt-hours [GWh]). Over the last five years, consumption of RES rose by 17.6%.
According... [Read More]
Biogas News
Sep 8, 2020
Major US pork producer and food processing firm Smithfield Foods has become the first major protein company to commit to becoming carbon negative in all company-owned operations in the US by 2030.
The announcement, which involves the use of renewable natural gas (RNG), builds on Smithfield’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 25% by 2025 across its entire... [Read More]
Biogas News
Sep 8, 2020
EQTEC has signed a co-development and option agreement with Rotunda Group and its subsidiary Shankley Biogas, for the Southport Hybrid Energy Park project in Merseyside, UK.
EQTEC signed a memorandum of understanding with Rotunda, the owner of a plot of land in Southport, Merseyside, which has planning permission for a waste recycling facility, an anaerobic digestion... [Read More]
Biogas News
Sep 8, 2020
General Motors Canada (GM Canada) has completed a $28 million (€18 million) cogeneration investment at the GM St Catharines Propulsion Plant that will lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and cut costs.
The cogeneration programme is expected to reduce GHG emissions by around 70% while protecting the engine and transmission plant from rising electricity and carbon... [Read More]
Features
Sep 7, 2020
With a Nobel Peace Prize under her belt, and a crucial role as Enviva’s vice-president and chief sustainability officer, Dr Jennifer Jenkins is well-versed on the benefits of biomass. Bioenergy Insight caught up with Dr Jenkins to discuss the impact of COVID-19, anti-biomass campaigns and the role of bioenergy in a low-carbon future.
Could you tell our readers a bit... [Read More]
Other News
Sep 7, 2020
Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG) has appointed a new chief financial officer (CFO).
Elliot Renton, a finance director with over 30 years of experience at major firms including Diageo and Luton Airport, has been appointed CFO of the independent power producer.
Renton has succeeded Ben Wright, who held the role since January 2018. He was previously the CFO of Vista... [Read More]
Biogas News
Sep 7, 2020
EnviroTaqa for Sustainable Environmental Services & Renewable Energy (Egypt) has joined forces with Renergon International, based in Switzerland.
The firms formed an alliance aimed at providing state-of-the-art, turnkey technology solutions for turning organic waste into renewable energy for producing both biogas and electricity as well as organic fertilisers through... [Read More]
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