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Energy giant Naturgy has announced a partnership with renewable specialist ID Energy Group to develop 20 new biomethane plants across Spain. The alliance, confirmed on Wednesday 21 May, signals a push by Naturgy to lead the growth of renewable gases as a key element in the country’s energy transition. With an investment exceeding €500 million, the joint projects aim to produce around 1,600…
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Biogeen, a Germany-based renewable energy specialist, has expanded its foothold in the Bavarian energy market with the acquisition of two biomethane production sites. The facilities, which are located in Mammendorf and Lauterhofen. have been purchased from Steinbeis Holding and the Abel Group and together add an annual output capacity of 80 GWh to the company’s operations. The acquisition…
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Newcastle City Council in England has trialled a food waste recycling initiative, which has passed a significant milestone - diverting over 300 tonnes of household food waste from landfill since its launch in September 2024. The collected waste is being used to generate renewable energy and produce nutrient-rich biofertiliser, marking a successful demonstration of municipal-scale anaerobic…
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Efforts to decarbonise the European steel sector have taken a significant step forward through the development of bio-waste-based biocoal - an emerging solution that supports both the EU Green Deal and circular economy goals. According to innovation hub I3P, bio-waste differs from woody biomass - which it said is limited by high costs and constrained supply. Bio-waste offers a more accessible…
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The City of Columbus, Ohio in the US, has launched a landmark bioenergy initiative at its Southerly Water Reclamation Plant, targeting fugitive methane emissions while boosting renewable energy production and wastewater treatment capacity. The project is being hailed as the first of its kind in the Western Hemisphere to integrate a multi-sensor methane investigation with next-generation…
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Cristiano Campi, chief commercial officer at Verdalia gives insights into Italy’s biomethane sector, and how Verdalia plans to expand. Verdalia Bioenergy was set up two years ago by Goldman Sachs’ private equity arm to build a biomethane platform across Europe. “Until three or four years ago, the biomethane industry was vast and dispersed – with a lot of single plants owned by…
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Gas Malaysia Bhd has officially launched Malaysia’s inaugural centralised biomethane injection station located in Kluang, Johor. This new facility marks a major step forward in the company’s commitment to renewable energy and reducing carbon emissions. The station, developed by Gas Malaysia’s fully owned subsidiary, Gas Malaysia Green Ventures Sdn Bhd (GMGV), is scheduled to become…
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Anaergia has signed a contract with Capwatt Biomethane Unipessoal to design and build an advanced biomethane facility named Metanext in central Italy. The project, valued at approximately C$7.3 million (around €4.9 million), is scheduled to be operational by June 2026. This agreement follows a binding letter of intent announced on 21 April 2025, covering nine biomethane projects expected…
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Kobe Steel and Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation (MUCC) have announced plans to undertake a joint feasibility study aimed at developing black pellets - an innovative raw material and fuel designed to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Black pellets are produced by applying thermal treatment to traditional wood pellets (often called white pellets), resulting in a product that…
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has denied Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) application for a pilot project aimed at converting woody biomass into renewable natural gas (RNG). The decision was issued last month. PG&E has been ordered to return $16.936 million in cap-and-trade proceeds, with accrued interest, to ratepayers via the California Climate Credit next…
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Arigna Group has been awarded Bio Achievement of the Year at the All-Island Bioeconomy Awards 2025. The award marks a milestone in Arigna Group’s journey of transformation - from a legacy in traditional carbon-intensive industries to becoming a leader in renewable solutions and green technologies, including sustainable biochar production. “We are incredibly honoured to receive this…
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Limerick City and County Council in Ireland has rejected plans for a large biomethane plant in Bruree, County Limerick. The proposal, submitted by CycleØ Limited IE, aimed to build the facility at Cappanihane, near Morrissey’s Cross. The proposed plant was designed to process organic waste through anaerobic digestion, producing biomethane. CycleØ intended the facility to have an…
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A 10-week project by Shaw Renewables to replace legacy diesel boilers with carbon-friendly biogas alternatives is delivering cost and carbon savings for a leading AD operator, BioteCH4. Since the two 1.5 MW Viessmann dual fuel boilers and associated equipment were installed at the R100 Energy plant in Goole, Yorkshire, the financial benefit to BioteCH4 is £150,000 (€176,500) per year. In…
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The 'first ever' Regional Risk Assessment (RRA) for National Forest System lands under the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) has been completed and approved for use by biomass producers. This provides a comprehensive framework for sustainable biomass sourcing across all forests administered by the USDA Forest Service (USFS) in the contiguous US, according to the organisation. SBP-endorsed RRAs…
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