Apr 5, 2024
Future Biogas forms agricultural board of experts
Biomass News
Apr 5, 2024
RENOVA's Ishinomaki Hibarino biomass power plant commenced operation on 28 March this year.
The facility has a generation capacity of 75.0 MW and is fueled by wood pellets and palm kernel shells.
Preparations for the unit were made by Ishinomaki Hibarino Biomass Energy G.K., which is jointly funded by RENOVA, Prominet Power Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 4, 2024
Milk Specialties Global, a nutrition ingredients manufacturer, is the most recent food and beverage manufacturer to join Vanguard Renewables'® Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA).
The FPSA was launched in 2020 with founding members Unilever, Starbucks, Dairy Farmers of America and Vanguard Renewables and has since grown to more than 20 national and regional food and... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 4, 2024
Bright Renewables has installed a recently-commissioned biogas upgrading system in the north of the Netherlands, in the province of Groningen.
The company said that this enables biomethane production in the country to continue to grow, as the system allows the client to deliver biomethane directly to the grid.
"The biogas upgrader provides enough biomethane to sustain... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 3, 2024
The European Commission has approved a €900 million French scheme to support companies investing in the use of biomass and renewable hydrogen in energy and fuel production, 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... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 3, 2024
BIOGEST America Inc has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the joint development and financing of a renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Saint-Nazaire d’Acton area in Canada.
This milestone marks the country's first BIOGEST RNG project.
Located in Quebec, the Saint-Nazaire d’Acton area project will produce 105,000 MMBTU (350 Nm³/h) of RNG and demonstrate the... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 3, 2024
Adani TotalEnergies Biomass Limited (ATBL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Total Gas Limited (ATGL), has commissioned operations at phase 1 of its Barsana Biogas Plant, located in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh.
The plant is located in the premises of Shri Mataji Gaushala. The Barsana Biogas Project has three project phases and would attain the overall capacity... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 2, 2024
Gasum, a leading Nordic energy company, and the Norwegian Road Transport Association (NLF) have officially entered into a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at advancing the role of biogas in Norway's green energy landscape.
The collaboration, effective from 1 January this year, seeks to position biogas as a prominent solution in the ongoing green transition, with... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 2, 2024
WASE, a UK-based startup has raised over £8.5 million (€9.9 million), including £2.4 million (€2.8 million) in non-dilutive funding.
The financing round was led by Extantia Capital, with participation from Hitachi Ventures, WEPA Ventures, the family venture capital firm of the European multigenerational family business WEPA, and Engie New Ventures, the CVC arm of... [Read More]
Biogas News
Apr 2, 2024
Gas Networks Ireland has announced it will connect Bord na Móna’s Edenderry Renewable Energy Complex to the national gas network.
The grid connection will enable the integration of both natural gas and renewable gas including biomethane and green hydrogen, into the fuel mix at the County Offaly renewable energy complex.
On completion, the transmission connection... [Read More]
Biomass News
Apr 2, 2024
Terragia Biofuel, a technology startup aiming to drive the next generation of biofuels, has raised a $6 million (€5.5 million) seed round led by Engine Ventures and Energy Impact Partners (EIP).
The company will use the capital to commercialise its novel biology-based approach to converting cellulosic biomass into ethanol and other products, expand its employee headcount... [Read More]
Features
Apr 2, 2024
The town of Amiens, Amiens Energies and ENGIE Solutions have selected Danish company Dall Energy to provide its gasification technology for a new 14MW district heating-plant. Ann Pedersen Bouisset, general sales manager for Dall Energy Aps, delves into the detail.
Alongside the deal with the plant, Dall Energy has secured a 10-year maintenance deal with ENGIE Solutions,... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 28, 2024
Last week, Harmen Dekker, the European Biogas Association CEO, was appointed member of the bureau of the Group of Experts on Gas of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
This group integrated by eight experts helps UNECE’s member states to deliver on key political commitments, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 27, 2024
A proposed £8 million (€9.3 million) investment in Exeter’s Materials Reclamation Facility (MRF) will allow the city-wide expansion of food waste collectionsm, according to Exeter City Council.
Between April and December last year, more than 1,000 tonnes of food waste was diverted away from residual waste to anaerobic digestion, where it ends up as a soil improver... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 27, 2024
Global renewable energy companies Low Carbon and Agrivert have formed a joint venture (JV) named Beacon to develop, build and operate biogas and biomethane projects across Europe.
Beacon combines the expertise of two best in class players in the renewable energy sector. Low carbon is an independent power producer (IPP) who have developed more than 2 GW of renewable... [Read More]
Biogas News
Mar 26, 2024
The biggest investment programme in the history of EnviTec Biogas AG is currently underway, with a budget of €100 million.
“Our company strategy is based around expanding our Own Investment division and massively scaling-up our energy production,” explained Olaf von Lehmden, CEO.
Operation of the plants is completely conducted in-house by EnviTec itself, or with... [Read More]
Biomass News
Mar 25, 2024
The Toombs County Development Authority and Ecostrat have announced the issue of a coveted ‘AA’ BDO Zone Rating for Toombs County, centred in Lyons, Georgia - the state’s first rating for pulpwood, forest residues and sawmill residuals.
The Toombs County BDO Zone features an investment grade rating which validates ‘very high quality’ feedstock supply chains... [Read More]
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The European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued a call to accelerate innovation in biomass and other bio-based sectors as a way to reduce Europe’s environmental footprint and dependency on imported resources
The Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Coalition has welcomed the inclusion of key clean energy incentives in the United States’ newly passed federal budget reconciliation package - officially titled the One Big Beautiful Big Act
Waga Energy has secured a CA$25 million (approximately €16 million) project finance loan to refinance three of its operational sites in Québec, Canada
