Apr 15, 2020
Green light for Riverside Energy Park near London, UK
Biogas News
Apr 15, 2020
Clean, low-carbon gas-powered heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) have overtaken fossil-powered trucks, according to the Gas Vehicle Network (GVN).
GVN's 2018 statistics show that 55.5% of gas for transport fuel was biomethane; the organisation expects this to rise again in the 2019 figures. Foster said: Mike Foster, head of GVN, said renewable gas-powered vehicles are an "obvious,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 15, 2020
Orbital Gas Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CUI Global, has been awarded a contract to design, produce and commission its first-ever biomethane-to-grid plants for the UK water industry.
Orbital received the contract from a major UK energy provider. The agreement covers the provision of an initial biomethane grid entry unit (GEU) followed by a second unit, both... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 15, 2020
The financial close of Simec Atlantis Energy's Uskmouth Power Station conversion project may be delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement, Simec Atlantis said that the project's work programmes are 'under review' as it adapts to the constraints imposed by the virus and the ongoing workplace disruption.
In light of the pandemic, the company said it is 'reasonable... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 15, 2020
Bioenergy Europe has joined forces with 180 stakeholders to form a European alliance for a Green Recovery.
The initiative, led by Pascal Canfin, chair of the Environment Committee and the European Parliament, is formed of national and European decision-makers, business leaders and trade associations.
The European alliance for a Green Recovery calls for the mobilisation... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 14, 2020
The Virginia Clean Economy Act, which requires nearly all coal-fired plants in the state to close by 2024, has been signed into law.
On 12 April, Governor Ralph Northam signed the act an amended the Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act, that requires Virginia to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
The Virginia Clean Economy Act focuses on several... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 14, 2020
The new renewable gas offloading station at Dane County landfill in Wisconsin will receive its first load of biogas this week.
In April 2019, a biogas upgrading facility opened at the Dane County landfill to convert waste and cow manure into renewable natural gas (RNG), to be injected into the natural gas pipeline and used as a transport fuel.
The RNG offloading... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 14, 2020
GB Railfreight (GBRf) is working closely with Drax to maintain biomass supplies needed to guarantee electricity for millions of homes and businesses during the pandemic.
Severe storms and flooding in the area near Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, UK resulted in damage to the rail tracks. GBRf has been working with the company to reschedule rail deliveries and... [Read More]
Features
Apr 14, 2020
Maureen Walsh, director of federal policy for the American Biogas Council, discusses recent developments on biogas tax credits in the US
Over the past few years, the growth of the biogas sector has accelerated as a result of national policies encouraging the use of renewable fuels and renewable power. The growing awareness of gaps within our recycling industry has also... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 14, 2020
VGrid Energy Systems (VGrid) has launched a new system capable of converting biomass into clean renewable electricity and a form of 'ultra-pure, highly-porous carbon'.
The BioEnergy Server 100 is designed to deliver 100 kW of electricity and can utilise any form of biomass; however, the company has focused on agricultural waste, such as almond shells, tree prunings,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 14, 2020
In March, EDL Energy, Kinetrex Energy and South Side Landfill celebrated the opening of the Indy High BTU plant, which will convert landfill methane gas into renewable natural gas (RNG).
The plant, which is now fully operational, will convert the methane into around 8 million gallons of pipeline-quality RNG annually, reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Central... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 9, 2020
South Africa-based wastewater solutions company Talbot has installed the first Econvert Eco Digester on the African continent.
Econvert Water and Energy, Talbot's technology partner, is a European specialist in the delivery of anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas water treatment solutions. Talbot has the exclusive rights to the technology across Africa and the Indian... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 9, 2020
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has provided recommendations for prioritising waste collection services, listing food waste as a high priority.
According to DEFRA, it is 'non-statutory guidance' to help local authorities to maintain services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On food waste, the government body said that where food waste... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 9, 2020
Austrian firm Biogest has signed a cooperation agreement with Spanish firm Biologist SC SLU for further expansion in the Spanish market.
Biologist leads process integration projects under the concepts of a circular green economy in various locations in the Iberian Peninsula. According to Biogest, which has worked on projects in the UK, France, India, South Korea and... [Read More]
Pellets News
Apr 9, 2020
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, Enviva's team continues to progress with the construction of its deep-water marine terminal at the Port of Pascagoula.
On 7 April, the company inflated the first of two wood pellet storage dome structures at Mississippi's largest port. As a critical infrastructure business, Enviva said it is continuing to persevere through the "difficult environment"... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 8, 2020
Sweden-based PetroBio will supply two pellet burners for a new district heating plant in the city of Jessheim, Norway.
Jessheim is located between Oslo and Gardermoen Airport. The medium-sized city is growing steadily and now requires heating for households and businesses. PetroBio has supplied and installed biomass combustion equipment for two boilers using pellets... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 8, 2020
Business appears to be returning to normal in China as pump specialist Landia has received a new order.
Landia has sold a new batch of chopper pumps to China with the reopening of its Shanghai office, after the COVID-19 outbreak. The 18.5 kW pumps will be used for a liquid manure application at a dairy farm in northern China. The company that purchased the pumps, which... [Read More]
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The European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued a call to accelerate innovation in biomass and other bio-based sectors as a way to reduce Europe’s environmental footprint and dependency on imported resources
The Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Coalition has welcomed the inclusion of key clean energy incentives in the United States’ newly passed federal budget reconciliation package - officially titled the One Big Beautiful Big Act
Waga Energy has secured a CA$25 million (approximately €16 million) project finance loan to refinance three of its operational sites in Québec, Canada
