Apr 1, 2019
Eni signs biomethane agreement with Italian biogas association
Biomass News
Apr 1, 2019
Carsten Huljus, chief executive officer for the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP), “We concluded the work on our governance transition process to finish the year with multi-stakeholder governance arrangements in place. Our annual report introduces all those stakeholders who have taken on a governing role under the new structure.”
The report shows SBP continued... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 29, 2019
Energy storage company 1414 Degrees announced that it has completed the mechanical installation of a biogas-powered thermal storage system, GAS-TESS.
The firm revealed that the electrical installation is set to be completed in a week.
GAS-TESS will be taking on biogas from the SA Water Glenelg wastewater treatment plant.
After all phases of installation are complete, the... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 27, 2019
An independent power producer specialising in energy-from-waste and biomass, Bioenergy Infrastructure Group (BIG), is announcing that one of its largest assets in the UK, Ince Bio Power, has become fully operational after successfully completing its testing phase.
The BIG-owned facility, which is located near Ellesmere Port in Ince, Cheshire, is the largest plant of its... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 26, 2019
Bioenergy using sustainable biomass and biofuels produced from wood, crops and food wastes, is already the UK’s leading source of renewable energy, meeting 7.4% of the total energy needs. Only wind exceeds its output in the renewable power sector.
The Committee on Climate Change projected bioenergy doubling, as a proportion of the UK primary energy supply by 2050.... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 26, 2019
Prague City Hall is assessing the feasibility of a biogas plant to process biodegradable waste from households, businesses and industry, Prague TV reports.
“Currently, Prague does not have facilities for the efficient use of biodegradable waste, which is a significant amount of the waste generated in Prague. We can only compost some of this waste. A biogas plant... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 25, 2019
More than 700,000 British households have been switched to 100% renewable electricity, as Shell announced the rebrand of First Utility as Shell Energy.
Electricity from renewable sources, including biomass, wind and solar, will be offered as standard to existing and new customers, in addition to discounts at Shell service stations across the UK.
Shell acquired First Utility... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 25, 2019
Six Hurtigruten passenger ships will be retrofitted with biogas-ready fuel gas supply systems (FGSS) under a contract announced by marine solutions and integration company Høglund.
In partnership with HB Hunte Engineering, Høglund will design and engineer customised tank and FGSS solutions for the six Hurtigruten passenger vessels, which will be able to run... [Read More]
Pellets News
Mar 22, 2019
Associated British Ports (ABP) has completed the largest shipment of wood pellets ever handled at the ABP dry bulks terminal.
According to ABP, the operations team discharged an estimated 30,000 tonnes from a vessel, with the intent of delivering it to the Drax power station in Selby.
It is claimed the shipment can generate enough electricity to power an approximated 18,000... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 21, 2019
Albioma Le Moule has taken out a 19-year term loan for its southern Caribbean Albioma Caraïbes power plant, the total amount being 68 million euros.
The loan will facilitate new infrastructure and enable modifications to the power plant. The goal is to be operating with 100% biomass by 2020.
Monies financing the work will also be directed toward making the plant comply... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 21, 2019
Since being put in motion last year, the phasing out of diesel-powered vehicles by The John Lewis Partnership continues gaining momentum.
This week, the Partnership pledges to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, using biomethane-powered heavy goods vehicles as part of the initiative.
According to announcement, the company vehicles contribute over 40%... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 19, 2019
A study published this week by Navigant for the Gas for Climate consortium points at combining hydrogen, biomethane and electricity to better decarbonise the energy system.
Just last week, Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond delivered the Spring Statement, in which Hammond spoke of the need for the pace of decarbonisation to be accelerated. As response to that... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 18, 2019
Irish waste-to-energy company BHSL have agreed to a €1.5 million deal to sell its fluidised bed combustion (FBC) technology in France, RTE reports.
BHSL will provide the technology to Liger Bioconcept, which is a joint venture between fellow waste-to-energy firm Liger; algae specialist and fertiliser manufacturer Olmix; and pig processor Jean Floch.
The technology... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 18, 2019
Renewable gas provider Xebec Adsorption announced that it has signed a CAD$6 million (€3.9 million) contract for a landfill biogas upgrading plant in Italy.
After the plant is operational, it is estimated to produce 5 million cubic metres of carbon-neutral renewable natural gas (RNG) yearly.
“Upgraded landfill gas to RNG is playing an increasingly important... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 18, 2019
Researchers from the University of Illinois in the US, and the Aarhus University in Denmark are looking to examine a new cold-tolerant strand of the miscanthus plant to make it more efficient for biomass production.
The study details how Miscanthus x giganteus, which is the standard strain for current production, can be bred with Miscanthus sacchariflorus which can be... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 15, 2019
Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond delivered the Spring Statement this week, laying out updated economic forecasts for the UK.
Along with formal acknowledgement that the UK economy will continue to weaken in 2019, there is the more positive strength of public finances to applaud, the budget deficit expected to be the smallest since 2002. However, both of these... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 14, 2019
French renewable energy producer Albioma announced that it has taken out a new long-term loan for its 34MW Albioma Caraïbes for a total of €68 million to convert the facility’s feedstock into 100% biomass.
It will also be used to finance the works required for making the plant comply with the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) which comes into force on... [Read More]
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