May 22, 2017
Critical for general election winners to 'be robust' for AD and low carbon fuels, says ADBA
Biogas News
May 22, 2017
UK newspaper The Mail on Sunday has once again criticised the anaerobic digestion (AD) process in an article published yesterday (21 May, 2017).
In an article written by journalist David Rose, entitled ‘This green and poisoned land’, the newspaper describes how an AD operator in Tregaron, Wales, caused a “serious pollution incident”.
The article... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 22, 2017
Seawater in Egypt could be turned into drinking water using biomass energy as a source of heat in a new collaborative project from academics at the UK-based University of Sheffield UK and Egypt-based Port Said University.
The two year project will see academics from the world-leading Energy 2050 Institute partner with Egyptian experts to develop a system that could provide... [Read More]
Other News
May 19, 2017
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding the workings of the ‘third’ method of microbial production, known as ‘flavin-based electron bifurcation’ (FBEB). Their findings could be hugely significant for the world of microbial energy and biofuels.
The discovery of FBEB led to a drastic shift in the way scientists think about how organisms... [Read More]
Policy News
May 19, 2017
The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has passed comment on the energy, climate change and environmental policies outlined in the 2017 general election manifestos of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties.
ADBA chief executive Charlotte Morton was positive about the Conservative party’s continued commitment to the Paris Climate... [Read More]
Policy News
May 18, 2017
The Conservative party has published its 2017 manifesto. The pledges on energy and fuel supply from the incumbent party and bookies’ favourite for the upcoming general election paint an ambiguous picture, focusing on the targets and outcomes of energy production rather than the means.
“After we have left the European Union, we will form our energy policy based... [Read More]
Other News
May 18, 2017
The Renewable Energy Association (REA), a UK-based trade body for the renewables industry, has backed the Conservative Party manifesto.
The manifesto was released earlier today (18 May, 2017).
Commenting on the release of the Conservative Party Manifesto, Nina Skorupska, CEO of the Renewable Energy Association said: “The manifesto is a solid building block for the... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 17, 2017
Discussion on a bill to boost Maine’s biomass industry has been postponed until next year, because of both time constraints and concerns over the complexity and controversial nature of the legislation.
According to the Portsmouth Press Herald, the bill’s sponsor, Senator Tom Saviello, suggested the State Legislature’s Energy, Utilities and Technology... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 17, 2017
A new research project, called To-Syn-Fuel, aims to build up, operate and demonstrate the production of synthetic fuels and green hydrogen from sewage sludge.
The To-Syn-Fuel project is funded by Horizon 2020, the EU’s new research and innovation programme. It comes in the wake of the European Commission’s proposed Renewable Energy Directive for the post 2020... [Read More]
Policy News
May 17, 2017
The UK Labour Party has published its manifesto for the forthcoming General Election, placing significant emphasis on renewable and sustainable energy sources.
Three principles guide the party’s energy policy: security of the energy supply; affordable energy costs for consumers and businesses; meeting climate change targets and transitioning to a low carbon... [Read More]
Policy News
May 17, 2017
“Climate change and air pollution threaten our future,” reads the opening of the energy chapter in the Liberal Democrat manifesto, published on 17 May.
“But by investing in renewable energy and stopping the waste of energy and natural resources, we can protect our health and the environment, and boost the economy.”
The manifesto from Tim Farron’s... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 16, 2017
US based company BugLab has announced the release of the ‘first’ online sensor capable of accurately measuring cell biomass over the full range of process conditions typically encountered during microbial fermentations.
According to a statement from the manufacturer of sensors for bioprocess monitoring, its new probe 3000 can be applied to fermentation processes... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 16, 2017
UK trade body Renewable Energy Agency has set up a group to cater for the landfill gas sector, in response to demand from its members.
Whilst landfill gas is a declining renewable resource, it still generates enough electricity to meet the annual needs of more than one million households - more than enough for a city the size of Glasgow.
Landfill gas is produced naturally... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 16, 2017
Finland-based energy group Fortum will acquire the Swedish VG Power Turbo’s and VG Power Tools's generator businesses. Both companies operate in Västerås, Sweden and the company’s areas of expertise in turbo generators include maintenance, modernisation and balancing of all brands of generators.
The value of the acquisition will not be disclosed... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 15, 2017
San Francisco-based firm Generate Capital has purchased the Fremont Community Digester facility for $4.4 million (€4 million), and plans to reopen the biomass plant later in 2017, according to MiBiz.
The Fremont Community Digester, located in Newaygo County, Michigan, was forced to close two years ago. Former owner NOVI Energy lost the plant to receivership after... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 15, 2017
Spain-headquartered renewable energy developer Norvento has claimed that heat-only anaerobic digestion (AD) technology may present a more viable opportunity for some UK landowners and rural industries than designs incorporating combined heat and power (CHP) systems to produce electricity.
Amid the revision of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariffs, would-be independent... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 15, 2017
Britain’s electricity system has undergone such radical changes that carbon emissions from the sector are now so low the ‘dirtiest’ hour of generation is cleaner than the average hour from just a few years ago.
The latest Electric Insights report, produced by researchers at Imperial College London in collaboration with Drax, analysed data from January... [Read More]