Jan 14, 2021
IRENA, FAO agree to boost use of renewables including bioenergy
Biogas News
Jan 14, 2021
The Polish Power Exchange (TGE) and the Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a biomethane market in Poland.
Signed on 12 January, TGE and PGNiG intend to jointly prepare modern solutions supporting the creation and development of Poland’s biomethane industry.
Both PGNiG, a key player in the gas market, and TGE, a trading... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 14, 2021
Biogest has received its first US order to build an agricultural biogas plant in Idaho, US.
The plant will have a thermal output of 90,000 MMBtu annually and operates on 120,000 tonnes of cow manure per year. During the process, the manure is transformed into a high-quality organic fertiliser.
Martin Schlerka, CEO of Biogest America, said: “The local agriculture... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 14, 2021
A ‘significant’ policy gap remains following the publication of the UK Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) closure consultation, according to the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).
Based on consultation responses and work with the scheme administrator Ofgem, the UK Government said it intends to proceed with ‘the majority’... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 13, 2021
Gevo has announced it is launching Net-Zero Projects for the production of energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons using renewable energy and Gevo’s proprietary technology.
The concept of Gevo’s Net-Zero Projects is to convert renewable energy (photosynthetic, wind, renewable natural gas, biogas) from a range of sources into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons that, when... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 13, 2021
NW Natural is partnering with BioCarbN, a developer and operator of sustainable infrastructure projects, to convert methane from Tyson Foods facilities into RNG.
Under this partnership, NW Natural, a subsidiary of NW Natural Holding Company, has options to invest up to an estimated $38 million in four separate RNG development projects that will access biogas derived... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 13, 2021
Iowa’s second renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at Sioux City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is now operational.
The facility was launched with support from Bartlett & West, a community-driven engineering firm, and DMT Clear Gas Solutions, a technology supplier for biogas conditioning and upgrading systems.
The water resource reclamation facility... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 13, 2021
Gasum’s biogas plant at the Munkka waste centre in Lohja, Finland, is now operational.
The facility will convert biowaste from the Helsinki region into renewable gas for transport and industry.
Around 60,000 tonnes of biodegradable feedstocks will be processed at the plant into 40 GWh of biogas, equivalent to the annual fuel consumption of 100 heavy-duty vehicles... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 12, 2021
Total has acquired Fonroche Biogaz, a company that designs, builds, and operates anaerobic digestion (AD) units in France.
With almost 500 GWh of installed capacity, which doubled between 2019 and 2020, Fonroche Biogaz is today the French market leader in the production of renewable gas with more than 10% market share, thanks to a portfolio of seven units in operation... [Read More]
Other News
Jan 12, 2021
2020 was the greenest year on record for the UK’s electricity system, according to the National Grid ESO.
Last year saw the UK’s average carbon intensity – the measure of CO2 emissions per unit of electricity consumed – reaching a new low.
According to the National Grid’s data, last year’s average carbon intensity was 181 gCO2/kWh, continuing a new trend... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 12, 2021
Six Swedish logistics companies that tested the use of liquefied biogas (LBG) as fuel revealed their expectations were exceeded.
The six firms, part of MaserFrakt, a major transport company in Sweden, said the LBG trial significantly lowered emissions and provided a better operating environment.
According to MaserFrakt, the companies were happy with the climate impact... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 12, 2021
Indian firm BoxLNG has signed a technology collaboration and investment agreement with Netherlands-based bioenergy systems supplier Host to develop compressed biogas (CBG) projects.
BoxLNG, a distributed clean bioenergy project developer, is focused on executing scalable RNG and CBG projects, and through its subsidiary ZiPGAS, holds 14 letters of intent for the supply... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 11, 2021
Solvay, a firm specialising in materials, solutions, and chemicals, will decarbonise the cyclopentanone unit of its plant in Melle, France, by utilising biomethane.
Cyclopentanone is used in the production of perfumery products and aromas, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
Through an agreement with an agricultural cooperative for the next 15 years, the entire cyclopentanone... [Read More]
Features
Jan 11, 2021
Modern appliances and air quality: Bioenergy Europe highlights bioenergy’s potential in domestic heating.
The heating sector is one of the largest polluters in Europe and subsequently, is one sector which continues to lag in terms of decarbonisation. Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the EU’s energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions from energy.... [Read More]
Biomass News
Jan 11, 2021
Resalta has finalised the sale of its biomass cogeneration plant in Croatia, representing one of the largest foreign investments in the biomass renewables segment in the country.
Following the design, construction, and successful operation of the 5 MWe biomass plant in the municipality of Slatina, Resalta sold the power plant to Luxembourg-based investment fund, PEARL... [Read More]
Biogas News
Jan 11, 2021
On 7 December, Walkers Crisps, one of the largest buyers of British potatoes, is partnering with CCM Technologies to turn its potato waste into fertiliser.
CCm Technologies, a UK-based clean-tech firm, will help Walkers to reduce its carbon footprint by using innovative carbon capture technology to transform potato waste leftover from the anaerobic digestion (AD) process... [Read More]
Other News
Jan 8, 2021
UK energy performance software firm OnGen has seen ‘significant results’ from a pilot project to model the energy performance of existing buildings, and assess the feasibility of installing renewable and low-carbon energy technology on-site.
OnGen launched the pilot programme across the north-east of England, marking the beginning of its bid to drive the country... [Read More]
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