Nov 30, 2018
Gasum expands Turku biogas plant
Biomass News
Nov 29, 2018
Biomass has potential as an energy source in Georgia, according to Natia Turnava, the country’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development.
Georgia Today reports that at the closing conference of the EU Public Service Twinning project ‘Strengthening Sustainable Forest Management in Georgia’ Turnava said, “In Lithuania, biomass is recycled... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 28, 2018
Toshiba has announced it will build a new biomass power plant in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
The new facility will be built by Toshiba Corporation consolidated subsidiary Toshiba Energy Systems and Solutions (EES) and its subsidiary, Sigma Power Ariake Corporation (SPAC). SPAC owns and operates the Mikawa Power Plant in Omuta, and the new biomass facility will be... [Read More]
Other News
Nov 28, 2018
UK Government has announced that it aims to have the country’s first carbon capture, utilisation and storage unit (CCUS) project fully operational by mid-2020.
The plan has been set out by energy and clean growth minister, Claire Perry and International Energy agency executive director Faith Birol.
The projects intend to tackle some of the biggest challenges... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 27, 2018
Key suppliers of natural gas and biomethane for refuelling station infrastructures in the UK, Roadgas stood alongside Nottingham City Transport (NCT) at the 2018 UK Bus Wards.
In 2016 NCT and Roadgas partnered to supply and maintain a refuelling station to support the transformation of the city’s 53 strong fleet of double decker buses to biogas. It is... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 26, 2018
Natural gas conglomerate Snam announced that it has signed a partnership with car manufacturer Seat to promote the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable gas (biomethane) for sustainable mobility.
The agreement will see both companies explore business and commercial development opportunities that encourage the use of gas and biogas stations, as well as promote... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 26, 2018
A renewed focus for the decarbonising potential of bioenergy has taken root, following the recent release of two linked reports from the Committee for Climate Change (CCC). Geraint Evans, bioenergy programme manager for the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) discuss why this push from the Government’s climate change watchdog highlights the importance of creating... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 26, 2018
Drax has announced the commissioning of an ‘innovative’ Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) pilot plant. It expects that within the next few weeks the first carbon dioxide will be captured and converted into biomass.
If the pilot is successful, the six month project should capture a tonne of CO2 per day from the gases that are produced by the plant.... [Read More]
Other News
Nov 23, 2018
A call on the UK Government to “fast-track” the rollout of separate food waste collections across the UK has led to a coalition of more than forty trade bodies, campaign groups, businesses and local authorities.
In a press release the UK’S trade body for anaerobic digestion, ADBA has announced that it has joint the coalition. In a bid to get the Government... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 23, 2018
UK Miscanthus specialists Terravesta have been boosted with a private investment of £2 million.
Nat le Roux, former chief executive of IG Group and current Scotgold chairman, has bought a personal stake in the renewable biomass business.
“We’re responding to the devastating effects of climate change by moving away from fossil-based hydrocarbon products,... [Read More]
Pellets News
Nov 22, 2018
An investigation has been launched after a silo owned by UK-based biomass supplier Balcas, containing 12 tonnes of wood pellets, caught fire in Invergordon, Scotland.
The fire broke out at Cromarty Firth Industrial Estate. According to The Press and Journal, smoke could be seen pouring out of the contained steel silo while firefighters worked to put out the flames. Invergordon-based... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 22, 2018
Multinational commercial catering and food service company, Elior has announced in a press release that its partnership with sustainable biofuel producer Bio-bean has saved 36 tonnes of coffee waste from going to landfill.
The partnership began in 2016, when waste coffee grounds started to be collected from various Elior sites across the UK. Once collected, the waste coffee... [Read More]
Product News
Nov 21, 2018
CPL Activated Carbons has trebled its capacity for reactivating ‘amber list’ spent carbons from industrial purification processes.
The Wigan, UK based supplier of activated carbons, mobile filtration systems and spent carbon reactivation services has completed a major expansion of its Immingham facility.
According to a company statement, activated carbons are... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 21, 2018
According to the Manila Standard, Metro Pacific Investments has earmarked PHP 1 billion (€16.7 million) to develop biogas facilities for Dole Philippines in Mindanao.
Metro Pacific is to work with Surallah Biogas Ventures to design, construct and operate the facilities for the fresh fruit producer.
The new facilities aim to complement Dole Philippines’ existing... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 20, 2018
A pilot study from the Ben-Gurion University (BGU) demonstrated that raw human excrement could ‘potentially’ be converted to a reusable fuel and a nutrient rich fertiliser, according to a press release.
The study, described by BGU as ‘groundbreaking’, was published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.
It details how scientists from BGU’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Nov 19, 2018
Norway-based cruise operator Hurtigruten announced that it will be the ‘first’ cruise company to power its ships with liquefied biogas fuel (LBG) from 2021, Cruise and Ferry reports.
“What others see as a problem, we see as a resource and a solution,” said Daniel Skjeldam, Hurtigruten CEO.
“While competitors are running on cheap, polluting... [Read More]
Biomass News
Nov 19, 2018
ReEnergy has closed down its biomass-fuelled 37 megawatt electricity plant in Fort Fairfield, Maine, local media are reporting.
Opened over 30 years ago and situated close to the Canadian border, the facility employs 21 people. Its feedstock is, according to ReEnergy’s website, sustainably harvested forest residue material and mill residue. This biomass is used to... [Read More]
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