Apr 11, 2019
Royal DSM reduces CO2 emissions by switching to biomass
Biogas News
Apr 10, 2019
Car manufacturer Seat announced that it will be launching a project converting organic waste into biomethane in Barcelona.
According to the release, the Life Methamorphosis project uses five steps: recycling, transforming, refining and compressing, refuelling, and ‘driving off’.
“With all the organic waste that is generated we can produce enough biomethane... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 9, 2019
US firm Symbion Power has announced engine-based power plant specialist Clarke Energy as the preferred bidder for two power plants in Rwanda which will generate biogas from beneath Lake Kivu.
According to the release, Clarke Energy will deliver approximately 25 of General Electric’s (GE) 3MW gas engines to Symbion Power’s Kivu 56 and KP1 power plants which... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 8, 2019
High-pressure gas equipment specialist Calvera has announced the sale of its first biomethane transport module to E.ON Biofor Sweden, entering the Swedish market.
The company has delivered an easy-life gas transport module to E.ON, which operates a network of 70 biogas fuel stations across Sweden.
“This is an important step for us. E.ON Biofor is one of Sweden’s... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 8, 2019
Two cars in the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama were sponsored by the American Biogas Council, a breakthrough to mainstream America for the biogas industry.
IndyCars driven by Colton Herta (Harding Steinbrenner Racing) and Patricio O’Ward (Carlin Motorsport) were the parties sponsored by the biogas association.
“If we can get America to embrace the benefits... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 5, 2019
UK biomass producer Stobart Energy has rolled out rugged tablet computers across its fleet of 200 vehicles, to ensure high safety standards are met across its network.
The tablet computers are part of a new system deployed by Freeway Fleet Systems to give managers full visibility of the status of the fleet to ‘improve utilisation, cost control and compliance’,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 3, 2019
American renewable natural gas (RNG) supplier US Gain has announced that a new RNG project in Springfield, Nebraska has come online, providing clean fuel for the transportation industry.
The company has also signed a supply contract with Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) to supply RNG across its fuelling station network.
The Sarpy County Landfill in Springfield, Nebraska... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 2, 2019
The UK trade body for the anaerobic digestion (AD) industry, the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association, ADBA, called on the government to introduce bespoke low-carbon Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme to support small-scale renewable technologies on the day the Feed-In Tariff (FiT) has ended.
The UK AD industry currently has capacity to power 1.2... [Read More]
Pellets News
Apr 1, 2019
Wood pellets manufacturer Pinnacle Renewable Energy announced that it has restarted production of wood pellets at its Entwistle facility in Alberta, Canada, following a fire in February.
The company is working with Alberta Labour Occupational Health & Safety, fire authorities, insurance adjusters, equipment suppliers and other experts as part of an ongoing investigation... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 1, 2019
Oil and gas firm Eni announced that it has signed an agreement with the Italian Biogas Consortium (CIB) to promote the production of advanced biomethane from animal waste, agro-industrial by-products and dedicated winter crops for use in the transport sector.
The agreement also involves new opportunities for Consortium member companies by launching business initiatives.
“The... [Read More]
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]
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The transition will be delivered through a 15-year partnership with Carbon AMS, a leading biomethane producer, and forms part of AstraZeneca’s flagship decarbonisation programme, Ambition Zero Carbon
Verdant is seeking approval for a $70 million (€39 million) overhaul that would see the generator run on around 700,000 tonnes of biomass each year
The facility will use high-efficiency anaerobic digestion alongside combined heat and power technology to produce electricity from biogas generated on-site
