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Jan 22, 2025
Bioenergy Insight's special supplement, Green Finance, is now available to download for free. Multiple variables mean that financing bioenergy projects can be complex. In this publication, major capital funds, consultancies and producers give insight into their decision-making, alongside the obstacles they face. In this special report you can read about: How InfraVia’s acquisition…
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Jan 21, 2025
The 2025 edition of the International Biogas Congress & Expo is set to be bigger than ever. Now in its 16th year, the key industry event returns on 24-25 June 2025 at Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels, Belgium. In just 12 months, the global political landscape has dramatically altered. Last year saw elections all over the world, and brought an economic picture that is still stuttering through…
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Jan 21, 2025
With 1 Vision Biogas’ acquisition of st1 Nordic Oy’s biogas assets, 1Vision Biogas is optimistic for its prospects. Earlier this year, 1Vision Biogas – a joint venture between St1, HitecVision and Aneo – announced the closing of the acquisition of St1 Nordic Oy’s biogas business. This adds to its acquisition earlier this year, when it took 100% ownership of Biokraft International – a…
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Jan 21, 2025
TotalEnergies plans to invest up to €397 million in Poland's biogas sector, through its Polish Biogas Group (PGB) subsidiary. The investment is reliant on the availability and development of viable projects. Construction of a 1 MW biogas facility costs €6.3 million - €7.7 million. PGB intends to expand capacity to 2-3 MW per plant, as a means to better harness the country's agricultural…
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Jan 20, 2025
The global market for energy from solid biomass continues to grow, and Japan will remain the strongest growth market worldwide, according to ecoprog's annual study on the use of solid biomass for energy. In Europe, the market is driven by the increasing demand for renewable heat. Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is becoming increasingly relevant. Until 2033, ecoprog expects more…
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Jan 20, 2025
BiofuelCircle is scaling up rural infrastructure in Nagpur, Maharashtra in India, to promote sustainable biomass aggregation. The company has built eight new warehouses - four in Mauda and four in Bhandara - the company aims to aggregate 40,000 metric tonnes (MT) of paddy straw this season. Equipped with advanced machinery like balers ands lashers, these warehouses streamline the collection and…
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Jan 20, 2025
Bioenergy Europe has released its 2024 Landscape Report, providing a detailed analysis of bioenergy’s role in supporting Europe’s transition to a net zero economy by 2050. The report delivers key insights for policymakers and market actors, highlighting bioenergy’s contributions to decarbonisation, energy independence and economic competitiveness. The report states that, in 2022,…
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Jan 17, 2025
Eskilstuna Biogas AB (EBAB) plans to start the construction of a 70 GWh LBG plant outside Eskilstuna in Sweden, with several key partners - including multiple local Eskilstuna farmers, Eskilstuna Energi & Miljö, Klimatklivet, Gotlandsbolaget, Equitix New Generation a UK based infrastructure fund and Andion CH4 Renewables. The plant will be one of the largest of its kind in the Nordic region…
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Jan 17, 2025
Japan biomass giant Erex will begin trial production at its wood pellet plant in Vietnam’s northern province of Tuyen Quang, and will put it into official operation in February. The update was shared by Erex representative director and president Honna Hitoshi on 15 January at a meeting with Tuyen Quang authorities. He requested the provincial authorities support with plant feedstock - wood,…
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Jan 17, 2025
Modelling commissioned by think tank E3G has shown that the UK government can achieve its clean power mission by 2030 without biomass power from Drax. The UK taxpayer-subsidised firm has come under criticism for its activity - including being the biggest CO2 emitter in the country. Last week, a group of Labour MPs urged the government to rethink the subsidies awarded to Drax. It has received…
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Jan 16, 2025
GreenGasUSA and Pilgrim’s Pride have announced the commissioning of a renewable natural gas (RNG) project at Pilgrim’s poultry processing facility in Sumter, South Carolina. Leadership from both companies were joined by representatives of Governor Henry McMaster’s and US Representative Ralph Norman’s offices, as well as members of the local business community to celebrate the…
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Jan 16, 2025
A Stormont contract to source wood pellets to heat government buildings has increased more than three times, reported The Irish News. In August last year, Northern Ireland's Department of Finance granted timber firm Balcas a £7.25 million contract. Beginning last October, the six-year supply contract involves sourcing wood pellets for biomass boilers for use in dozens of government buildings…
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Jan 16, 2025
Glanua has acquired UK-based Marches Biogas, an engineering and services firm that specialises in anaerobic digestion and biogas production Loughrea-based Glanua is a leader in the municipal and industrial sectors in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build and deliver critical water, wastewater and energy infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. The…
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Jan 15, 2025
Anaergia has signed a binding agreement with Techbau, a leading Italian company specialising in large-scale engineering and construction projects for the building of five new biomethane production plants in Italy. Subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l. will be the technology provider, supplying equipment for the biomethane production process, and Techbau will be the general contractor, overseeing the…
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Jan 15, 2025
Nicor Gas has opened its first renewable natural gas (RNG) interconnection with Air Liquide’s largest RNG facility in the world, in Illinois, US. The plant converts biogas from a nearby landfill into energy through the utility’s first-ever RNG interconnection. The interconnection was established under Nicor Gas’ Renewable Gas Interconnection Pilot Programme approved by the Illinois…
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