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German company Wabio, provider of high-tech, large-scale plants, has commenced construction of the first biopower plant in Nova Crnja, Serbia, where waste biomass such as harvest residues will produce green energy, reported eKapija. The 2.4 MW biogas plant will be built near the border between Nova Crnja in Serbia and Romania. Wabio's intention is to utilise the fields as energy sources, and…
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The funding and development landscape for bioenergy entrepreneurs in the US has an appealing look about it both at a Federal Government level and across several of the country’s individual states.  Whether or not this will translate into sustainable green energy solutions in 2023 and beyond is another question, however, and one that doesn’t have an easy answer, writes Colin Ley. That the…
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Drax Group has announced a £150 million (€169.4m) share buyback programme and lowered its annual capital expenditure forecast, after it paused further investment in projects to capture and store carbon dioxide in the UK. The British biomass giant said it plans to return the sum to shareholders in a programme that is due to commence in Q2 '23, and which will be completed by the end of this…
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Turkey's Agriculture and Forestry Ministry is working on projects aimed at utilising geothermal energy resources, particularly in urban agriculture, while officials are looking into ways to boost biomass production in rural areas, according to Daily News. Specialised greenhouse-organised industrial zones based on geothermal heating (TDIOSB) are favoured by the ministry as the most appropriate…
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Daniel Madrid, trading manager at Generandi, gives his thoughts on how European policy shapes the woody biomass market, ahead of his presentation at the International Biomass Congress & Expo. Generandi was established in 2011 and specialises in the trading of raw material for the main wood-based products – including industrial wood, biomass woodchips and pellets, pulpwood chips and panel…
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Prague-based Energy Financial Group (EFG) has observed that biomethane production increased by 16% worldwide last year, and that its share is growing in the Czech Republic. Although there are currently just three biomethane plants with the technology to supply biogas to the distribution network, EFG said this number could double this year - with three biomethane stations planned to commence…
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Arla, the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, is calling on the UK Government to help farmers utilise renewable energy sources like biogas, supporting the UK’s energy independence. Last week it erected a replica Victorian Sewer Lamp near Parliament Square in Westminster, London, to draw attention to the untapped potential of biogas derived from cow excrement and food waste as a renewable energy…
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Last week, West Biofuels, broke ground on a critically needed three-megawatt (MW) bioenergy plant in Burney, California that will convert forest waste and sustainably sourced wood to renewable electricity, heat and biochar. The new source of clean, renewable energy will help reduce wildfire risk, lower California's carbon footprint, and strengthen the region's economy. The bioenergy facility is…
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Greenlane Renewables (Greenlane) has entered into a collaborative agreement with ZEG Biogás e Energia S.A. (ZEG Biogás), a company 50% owned by Vibra Energia S.A. (VIBRA), previously the fuel distribution unit of Petrobras, to locally produce, market and sell one of Greenlane’s largest and most popular biogas upgrading products in Brazil. The terms of the agreement will see Greenlane and ZEG…
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The European Commission (EC) has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €401 million Czech scheme to promote green district heating based on renewable energy and waste heat. The measure is designed to contribute to the implementation of Czechia‘s National Energy and Climate Plan and to the EU's strategic objectives relating to the European Green Deal. The scheme, which will run until 31…
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Gasunie, the Dutch natural gas infrastructure and transportation company, has announced its decision to convert a 60-kilometre natural gas pipeline to transport regional biogas to its network from the beginning of 2024. The pipeline runs between Emmen and Ommen in the Netherlands. The company expects the conversion to mitigate increased congestion in the regional networks, and the first biogas…
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The Argus Biomass Industry Awards took place for the first time at the Argus Biomass Conference in Westminster, London on 18 April, showcasing the achievements of companies and individuals at the networking event for the biomass industry. The awards recognise thought leadership in bringing sustainability to the forefront of business and in tackling climate change. The judging panel comprised…
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Thomas Meth, co-founder, president and CEO of US-based woody biomass producer Enviva, gave insight into the company’s activity and its ambitious growth plans. Enviva is the world's largest producer of wood pellets, making it a major player in the transition to renewables. In light of that, Bioenergy Insight asked where Enviva exports the majority of its biomass to, and the effect Russia’s…
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A new paper, “Transparency, trust and best practice of responsible biomass use”, published on 19 April by the World Bioenergy Association (WBA), explores the Glasgow Declaration on Sustainable Bioenergy, some of the nuances of the public debate on sustainability and the importance of getting bioenergy right. The International Energy Agency’s landmark Net Zero Emissions report calls for…
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