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Norrenergi AB has partnered with Belgian technology firm Vyncke to replace one of its oil-fired boilers with a high-efficiency unit fuelled by renewable wood powder. The upgraded boiler will deliver higher output and include advanced flue-gas cleaning technology designed to cut emissions and improve overall efficiency. Engineering and design work is now under way, with manufacturing and…
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Havila Biogass has chosen Dutch clean-tech firm Nordsol to develop three new liquefied biogas (LBG) production plants in Norway, in what the companies describe as the country’s largest single commitment to biomethane to date. The identical facilities, planned for Haugaland, Trøndelag and Innlandet, are scheduled to come online in 2027–28. Each plant will use locally sourced agricultural…
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VisionEdgeOne (VE1) has completed its investment in Italian biomethane platform RE2Sources, becoming a joint-controlling co-investor alongside European mid-market infrastructure manager Arjun Infrastructure Partners. The investment was made on behalf of investors in the VisionEdgeOne Infrastructure Partnership platform. RE2Sources operates six anaerobic digestion waste plants in Italy, with an…
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Peaks Renewables has teamed up with Biogas Development to enhance renewable gas production at the Hidden Hollow Energy Landfill Gas Project in Boise, Idaho. Peaks is making a preferred equity investment to support ongoing growth and optimisation at the facility, which captures and converts landfill gas into renewable natural gas (RNG) for use across Idaho and surrounding regions. The investment…
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Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a method to remove carbon dioxide from biogas using a specialised clay material, leading to the creation of spin-off company CarbSorbTec. Biogas typically contains around 60 per cent methane and 40 per cent CO₂. By selectively capturing the carbon dioxide, the remaining methane can be upgraded to biomethane. The technology is low-cost and…
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UK law firm TLT has advised Green One, the joint venture between BTS DevCo and Eiffel Gaz Vert, on a multimillion-euro debt financing provided by Deutsche Bank to support the development of nine biomethane plants across Italy. The project is part of Italy’s broader energy transition under the PNIEC and PNRR frameworks, supporting the country’s target of producing 5.7 billion cubic metres of…
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Celignis USA Corporation, the U.S. franchise of Irish bioeconomy analytics and bioprocess development company Celignis, has launched commercial operations at a new 10,000 sq. ft. laboratory in Waterloo, Iowa. The facility will offer the full Celignis portfolio of analytical and bioprocess development services directly to U.S.-based clients. These services include more than 170 standardised…
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German company EnviTec Biogas is set to build its first biogas plant in the Philippines after signing a contract with First Quezon Biogas Corporation (FQBC). The 1.4 MW facility, located in Candelaria, Quezon Province, will supply electricity to the grid operated by Meralco, the country’s largest power utility, starting in June 2026. The project marks a milestone for EnviTec’s expansion…
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Gorontalo Province has become a key centre for Indonesia’s biomass industry, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the country’s wood-pellet production in 2024, according to figures from the Ministry of Forestry. The growth has drawn attention amid public debate over deforestation in Gorontalo. Industry and government officials say expansion is taking place within legally managed industrial…
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Renewable energy finance firm Global NRG Advisory has announced two capital-raising initiatives worth a combined £313 million ($395 million) to support new sustainable energy infrastructure in the United Kingdom and United States. In the UK, the company is seeking £153 million for Project Wentworth, a portfolio of six anaerobic digestion plants across England with a combined output of 4,800…
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EGC Group has acquired BayWa Energie Dienstleistungs GmbH (BayWa EDL), strengthening its presence in Bavaria and completing national coverage across Germany. As a leading energy service provider and decarbonisation partner for the real estate sector, EGC’s takeover of BayWa EDL enhances its operations in Bavaria while broadening its portfolio of sustainable energy solutions, particularly in…
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Planners have approved a new biomethane refueling depot in Dorset, England, that will use locally sourced food waste to cut carbon emissions from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The depot, proposed by Dorset-based renewable energy firm Eco Sustainable Solutions, will be located at the company’s Eco Park in Parley. It will be supplied with renewable gas produced from Eco’s new anaerobic…
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West Biofuels has officially opened its Hat Creek Bioenergy facility, a biomass-to-energy plant that transforms forest biomass into renewable electricity and carbon-sequestering biochar, helping to prevent wildfires while creating local employment opportunities. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on 15 October marked the launch of this flagship facility, the culmination of years of collaboration with…
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Russian forces have launched a drone strike against Ukraine’s first large-scale biomass-powered thermal power plant, a key symbol of the country’s drive towards energy independence. According to Andriy Grinenko, Founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Clear Energy Group, the facility was hit overnight by three drones, causing visible damage but no reported casualties. Grinenko said…
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