TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with CapeOmega Carbon Storage, a wholly owned subsidiary of CapeOmega AS, to acquire the 40% participating interest held by CapeOmega in the CO2 storage exploration license ExL004 (the Luna project). Located 120km offshore Bergen, Norway, in 200m water depth, ExL004 covers an area of 453 sq.km. It is adjacent to the license where... [Read More]

Testing has begun for a major project that aims to reduce the environmental impact of ammonia emissions from livestock, and potentially lead to hydrogen production. Ammonia-harvesting technology has been installed at the pig farm running the trials under the PigProGrAm scheme, which is backed by £600,000 (€703.1k) of funding from the UK government. The project brings... [Read More]

Ibirapuera Park, an urban park in  São Paulo, Brazil, has received a new recycling centre, reaching the 'zero waste' mark. The initiative includes the process of sorting and shredding the park's prunings and vegetation to utilise as biomass that becomes a renewable energy resource. In addition, the waste from the park can be used as an alternative source of energy... [Read More]

In 2022, EU wood pellet consumption hit a new record of 24.8 million metric tons (MMT) mainly due to increased residential use, according to a report compiled by the European Union. It further estimated that EU demand is expected to grow to 25.6 MMT this year, based on a further expansion of the residential markets supported by Member State (MS) incentives, and the implementation... [Read More]

Severn Trent Green Power (STGP) has received the go-ahead from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to finalise its proposed acquisition of Andigestion Limited. The move follows a detailed Phase 1 investigation. The acquisition will bring an additional 45GWh of energy generation output every year, according to STGP. It will also give STGP new reach into Southwest... [Read More]

Patrick Pozzi, managing partner at Superior Pellet Mills, tells Bioenergy Insight about the company’s revamping, an altered business strategy and how the US government could provide thought-through subsidy programmes for smaller companies. Superior Pellet Mills is based in Montana in the US, at a site that had previously been run by Eureka Pellet Mills — which started... [Read More]

Anaergia has entered into inter-related agreements with entities managed by Arjun Infrastructure Partners (Arjun) to immediately terminate its obligations relating to approximately $145 million (€133.3 million) in loan obligations owing to Arjun. The agreement includes a lender option to require purchase by Anaergia for the six build-own-operate assets in Italy. This... [Read More]

Gas distribution networks in Victoria, Australia, have been promoting renewable gas to residential customers, whilst adhering to financial plans that are at odds with this messaging, according to the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This leaves consumers at risk, it added. A new IEEFA report details how the gas distribution networks are... [Read More]

The closure of the Fort Drum biomass plant in New York this Spring has affected business, reported WWNY. The facility was closed because New York state no longer recognised biomass as a source of renewable energy. At the time, the plant provided 100% of power at the facility. It now receives electricity from the power grid. According to Kirk Kleiboer, foreman at K&E... [Read More]

Leading pump manufacturer, Vogelsang, has launched its new Automatic Supply Unit (ASU), an innovative supply system designed to cut pump operating costs. The new Automatic Supply Unit has been specially developed by Vogelsang’s engineering team in Germany to keep mechanical seals in rotary lobe pumps running for longer and increasing the service life by 1.5 times, reducing... [Read More]

Bioenergy Devco has announced that Bioenergy Devco Maryland bioenergy Center Jessup, MD has received the Top Project of the Year Award in the Environment + Energy Leader Awards programme. This accolade recognises Bioenergy Devco Maryland bioenergy Center Jessup, MD as an exemplary leader making great strides in energy or environmental management, said the firm. Bioenergy... [Read More]

Erex has commenced construction of its second wood pellet production plant in Tuyen Quang prefecture, northern Vietnam, reported Argus Media. The Japanese power developer said it expects to complete construction between September 2024 and March 2025. Erex is set to invest a total of $20.4 million (€18.7 million) in the facility. The plant will process unused residual... [Read More]

Montauk Renewables (Montauk) has signed a Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) Agreement with Duke Energy (Duke) for Montauk’s proposed waste-to-renewable energy facility in Sampson County, North Carolina in the US, which will expand Duke’s renewable energy efforts in the state. Montauk is constructing the Turkey Creek facility, which will use its patented near-zero... [Read More]

JBS, one of the largest food companies in the world, has announced it will supply Swift stores with electricity produced by biogas generators, in partnership with Âmbar Energia, J&F Investimentos' energy solutions company. Ten Swift stores in the state of São Paulo will be supplied with biogas, adding to over 150 establishments that already utilise solar energy. The... [Read More]

The MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, Gordon Henderson, learnt how biomass powered by waste wood can contribute to the UK’s energy security and net zero goals during a visit to MVV Environment’s Ridham Dock facility in Kent, England. The 25MW combined heat and power (CHP) biomass plant opened in 2015 and processes 195,000 tonnes of end of life, post-consumer waste... [Read More]

Acorn Bioenergy, acquired by Qualitas Energy in 2022, consists of an innovative team of professionals from the energy, engineering and agricultural sectors. The team works together to develop anaerobic digestion (AD) sites under the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive and the Green Gas Support Scheme. With 15 sites currently under development, the company is a strong... [Read More]