Mar 18, 2024
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Features
Mar 18, 2024
Martina Marignani, junior communications officer at Bioenergy Europe, gives an overview of the trade association’s manifesto, ahead of the European elections this summer.
The next European electoral mandate will have a crucial role in delivering on the European Union’s (EU) climate and energy targets. Representing over half of Europe’s renewable energy production,... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 15, 2024
Earlier this month, Agrar GmbH Reichenbach commissioned its Kumac digestate processing system from WELTEC BIOPOWER.
This is the first Kumac plant to go live in Germany, in addition to the 16 that have been built worldwide to date.
The agricultural company, which is based in the Vogtland region of Saxony, Germany, specialises in dairy farming and the cultivation of feed... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 15, 2024
EnviTec Biogas has highlighted its strategic locations in the US, which bring proximity to critical partners and suppliers, as well as abundant warehouse space housing a total of 3.5 million of spare parts.
Located in Rochester, New York, Watertown, South Dakota and with headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, the company said its service involves short distances and comprehensive... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 15, 2024
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a plan it said will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers.
The report — Building a Resilient Biomass Supply: A Plan to Enable the Bioeconomy in America — is one... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 13, 2024
AUGA group, AB and its subsidiaries (the Group), which develop sustainable agricultural technologies and solutions, has commenced the supply of biomethane gas through the natural gas system operated by the gas transmission system operator Amber Grid, AB.
Produced in Lithuania, the gas will be sold on the German market, which the company said has the most developed biomethane... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 13, 2024
Biomass producer Enviva has filed for bankruptcy in Virginia, US, as it outlined a restructuring strategy to reduce debt by $1 billion (€915 million).
The filing in the US bankruptcy court shields the organisation from creditors as it outlines a plan to repay them.
Enviva has entered into two Restructuring Support Agreements (RSAs).
One is with an ad hoc group of... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 13, 2024
In the context of energy transition, the evolution of gas quality standards is essential, according to the European Biogas Association (EBA). Standards provide regulatory coherence, enable increased product safety and quality, lower transaction costs and prices, and ultimately contribute to strengthen the EU’s single market.
Traditionally, gas standards on grid injection... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 12, 2024
ANDRITZ has announced it is introducing a comprehensive portfolio of automation and digitalisation solutions for the feed industry under its Metris digital platform.
The platform is continuously evolving and is universally compatible, and supports operational efficiency, resilience, readiness and sustainability, according to the company.
It aims to allow for fully autonomous... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 12, 2024
Costa Rican authorities have announced plans for the construction of power plants with a collective capacity of 412MW, harnessed by an estimated investment of $539 million (€493 million).
The plants will focus on biomass, wind and solar resources.
Costa Rica's Environment and Energy Minister, Franz Tattenbach, has emphasised recent legislative measures that include... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 12, 2024
The European Commission has approved a €1.1 billion Italian scheme to support investments for the production of equipment necessary to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 and amended... [Read More]
Features
Mar 12, 2024
Trade associations Eurogas and the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) have agreed to combine their resources for more efficient representation of gaseous fuel use in the European transport sector. Didier Holleaux, Eurogas president, explains more about the partnership.
Eurogas and NGVA Europe have been aligned for many years, Holleaux said, going... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 11, 2024
SUBLIME Energy, a mission-driven deeptech startup specialising in biogas liquefaction technologies, has secured €11.5 million in financing to accelerate the implementation of its innovative technology directly on farms.
Led by The Révolution Environnementale et Solidaire managed by Crédit Mutuel Impact, the funding round will also enable the company to recruit new... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 11, 2024
CHAR Technologies (CHAR Tech) has been awarded a contribution of approximately $5.2 million (€3.5 million) from the Government of Canada’s Natural Resources Canada Clean Fuels Fund.
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Canada delivered the announcement at CHAR Tech’s Thorold, Ontario facility.
The Clean Fuels Fund aims to... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 11, 2024
OptiFuel Systems (OptiFuel) will begin testing a prototype 5600 hp Total-Zero™ Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Line Haul Locomotive and 2500 hp Total-Zero™ Powered Tender with 7,500 DGE (diesel gallon equivalent) capacity, in January next year.
The RNG-powered line haul locomotive produces 5100 hp of continuous power from zero emission Cummins RNG engines using OptiFuel’s... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 8, 2024
AFYREN, a greentech company that offers manufacturers natural, low-carbon ingredients produced using fermentation technology based on a circular model, and SUEZ, a world leader in circular solutions for water and waste management, are working together on a new way of creating value from organic waste.
At a time when nearly 20% of global food production is wasted, the... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 8, 2024
A blaze from a biomass boiler spread to a commercial building in Shropshire, UK, leading to fire crews being called, reported the BBC.
The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service attended SJ Roberts Construction Ltd in Marton on the evening of 6 March.
The biomass boiler was alight, with a large storage unit being affected.
Station Manager Darren Salvoni said the fire... [Read More]
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