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On 25 September, an accident at Lignetics of Maine in Strong resulted in a worker being buried under roughly two tonnes of wood fuel pellets. The plant, located on Norton Hill Road, produces biomass heating products for distribution across the region. According to reports, the employee was caught beneath the sudden collapse of the pellet load during routine operations. Colleagues on…
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The Greater Peoria Sanitary District (GPSD) has finalised agreements with energy company Burnham RNG to capture methane from its treatment facilities and convert it into renewable natural gas (RNG). The move, approved by the GPSD Board of Trustees this week, is being hailed as a major step towards cutting greenhouse gas emissions while creating new value from the wastewater treatment…
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A new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility is to be built at the Medina Sidonia landfill in Cádiz province, following an agreement between Bioreciclaje de Cádiz, Enagás Renovable and French energy firm Waga Energy. The project, scheduled to be operational in 2027, will use Waga Energy’s patented WAGABOX technology to capture and upgrade landfill gas into biomethane. Once complete, the…
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Korea Midland Power has unveiled a new biomass initiative in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, converting herbaceous waste from the Geumgang Estuary into eco-friendly fuel for power generation. The “Geumgang Estuary Herbaceous RE-BORN Project,” signed earlier this month, is designed to recycle vegetation cleared from the estuary into renewable fuel. Alongside creating a circular…
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A new biogas facility designed to convert poultry and livestock manure into renewable energy has been given the green light by West Northamptonshire Council in England. The Evenley site, near Brackley, is expected to generate enough electricity to power around 8,000 homes while providing farmers with an additional income stream. Despite the potential benefits, the project has sparked concern…
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A New Zealand-based company has introduced its Biomass Conversion Technology (BCT). Verdus Energy & Associates aims to help dairy and livestock farms achieve carbon-negative operations while producing a wide range of high-value green products. Using circular economy principles and energy-neutral processes, the company converts animal manure and agricultural residues into valuable…
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The European Biogas Association (EBA) has published a detailed report highlighting the role of biogenic CO₂ from the biogas sector in supporting the EU’s climate goals and advancing a sustainable, low-carbon economy. With demand for CO₂ rising across Europe - driven by emerging markets and stricter regulations for green products and industrial decarbonisation - the biogas industry is…
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Gasum has partnered with Preem to give Swedish logistics operators greater access to renewable biogas. Under the agreement, Preem’s corporate customers will be able to use their fuel cards to refuel at Gasum’s nationwide network of biogas stations. The cooperation covers both liquefied biogas (LBG) and compressed biogas (CBG) and will be available to Preem cardholders before the end of…
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Australian chemicals firm HAMR Energy has entered into an agreement with forestry and sawmilling business OneFortyOne to secure sustainable biomass for its Portland Renewable Fuels Project (PRF Project) in Victoria. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding under which OneFortyOne will provide forestry residue to the PRF Project. The arrangement also opens the door to future…
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Moeve has signed an agreement with ID Energy Group to jointly develop biomethane projects in Spain, adding up to 1 TWh of renewable gas production capacity a year. The move builds on Moeve’s earlier partnerships with Kira Ventures, PreZero and InproEner as part of its wider Positive Motion transformation strategy. The planned capacity is equivalent to the natural gas use of around 142,000…
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A proposal has been submitted to build a facility that would turn fruit waste into renewable energy at the Del Monte site in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. If approved, the anaerobic digestion plant would generate biomethane for the national gas grid and capture carbon dioxide for use in the food and drink industry. The scheme would use around 28,000 tonnes of fruit residue from the factory…
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India has the potential to become a major hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in South Asia, with available biomass feedstock projected to hit 100 million tonnes by 2030, according to new research. The study, carried out by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in partnership with Worley Consulting, said SAF is critical for cutting carbon emissions in global…
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Mars has announced that all ten of its snacking factories in Europe are now fully powered by renewable energy, covering the production of around 900,000 tonnes of brands such as Snickers, Twix, M&M’s, Skittles and Orbit/Extra. The move follows a decade of investment in renewable sources, including wind power, efficiency upgrades and the purchase of Guarantees of Origin certificates. As…
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Waste management company Grupo Toysal and renewable energy developer CycleØ have announced the commissioning of a new biomethane plant in Galicia, Spain. The facility, named Ecogalia and located in Porriño, Pontevedra, will process up to 22,000 tonnes of organic waste each year, converting it into 45 GWh of biomethane. The renewable gas, produced through CycleØ’s proprietary…
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