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Biomass electricity generators in the United States could benefit from two new technology-neutral tax credits introduced under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to analysis published by KPMG. The credits — the clean electricity production credit (section 45Y) and the clean electricity investment credit (section 48E) — are available to a broad range of generation technologies,…
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A US biogas developer has been granted a further extension to complete a $10 million (£7.9m) payment to a New Hampshire solid waste district, with the new deadline set for 1 January 2028. Northern Biogas — headquartered in West Virginia — was selected in December 2024 to build and operate a landfill gas-to-energy plant at the Mt Carberry landfill, owned by the Androscoggin Valley Regional…
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S&P Global Ratings has assigned a preliminary 'BBB' rating to a proposed $110 million bond issuance by Carbon Cycle North Carolina LLC (C2NC), an anaerobic digestion facility in Duplin County that converts organic waste into biomethane. The rating, which carries a stable outlook, reflects S&P's expectation that the project will ramp up to 90% of design capacity by May 2026, underpinned…
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Kanadevia Inova has broken ground on what it describes as one of the most advanced organic waste-to-renewable gas projects in North America, establishing what the company says is a new benchmark in circular waste management and renewable energy production. The Louisville Township Renewable Gas Project, located in Louisville Township, Minnesota, is a large-scale anaerobic digestion facility…
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Three California counties have launched a pair of free online tools designed to connect private landowners with qualified forestry professionals, supporting wildfire risk reduction and improving the regional woody biomass supply chain. Placer, Nevada, and El Dorado counties have been working together under the California Forest Residual Aggregation Market Enhancement (Cal FRAME) initiative,…
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The American Biogas Council (ABC) has elected five new officers to its executive committee for 2026. The new appointments join Bernard Sheff, partner at Burns and McDonnell, who continues as board chair, and Patrick Serfass, who continues as executive director. The Washington-based association said the new leadership reflects the breadth of expertise across an expanding US biogas industry…
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S&P Global’s Platts business has proposed updating the names of its European biomethane Guarantees of Origin (GO) assessments, with changes set to take effect on 15 May 2026. The proposal is intended to provide greater clarity on the geographic origin, feedstock, subsidy status and certification status of each assessment, allowing market participants to identify key attributes at a glance.…
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has drawn up an action plan to prevent dairy waste from entering the Yamuna through the capital’s drainage network, senior civic officials have said. The plan includes the installation of 10 biogas plants, nine wastewater treatment facilities and an overhaul of drainage systems in dairy colonies, alongside the construction of sedimentation chambers to…
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Household wood-burning emissions in Flanders have risen sharply in recent years, even as official figures submitted to European authorities indicate a decline, according to an investigation by Flemish public broadcaster VRT. Data collected through field measurements by the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) show that concentrations of benzo(a)pyrene — a carcinogenic compound associated with wood…
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Germany is planning to import biogas from Ukraine as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its domestic energy supply. German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche recently authorised the Netherlands to explore a North Sea field, arguing that similar projects should be feasible in Germany despite environmental concerns. She warned that shifting unpopular projects abroad was not a viable…
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ReFuels N.V., a European biomethane supplier for heavy goods vehicles, has reported third-quarter 2026 EBITDA of £5.6 million through its 40% stake in CNG Fuels, bringing year-to-date EBITDA to £9.7 million—approximately ten times higher than the same period in 2025. The company has increased its full-year 2026 EBITDA guidance to £13-15 million, up from previous guidance of £10-12…
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Engineers are replacing 100-year-old gas pipes in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex in England, in a project that will help pave the way for biomethane distribution across the local network. Cadent, the UK's largest gas distribution network, began work on Kirby Road on 23 February, replacing 800 metres of gas main pipelines originally installed in the 1920s. The new pipes are expected to last for…
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Energy company Drax Group has confirmed plans to cut up to 150 jobs next year while reporting record levels of renewable power generation in 2025. New documents unearthed by GMB, including a Section 188 notice served to staff, indicate that between 89 and 148 roles are expected to be lost at the plant around 31 March 2027. The cuts could represent more than 30% of the site’s 465-strong…
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A proposal has been submitted for a new renewable energy facility on part of the former RAF Oulton site near Aylsham in England. The plan, put forward by Bluestone Biogas, would see an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant built on agricultural land off The Street. The facility would convert crops such as maize into renewable gas and fertiliser. The developer says the feedstock would be sourced from…
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