EnviTec Biogas is completing anaerobic digestion and biogas upgrading projects in more US states - including New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, Indiana and South Dakota. “We have 15 plants under construction right now,” explains Lars von Lehmden, managing director of EnviTec Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG, which is based in Lohne and Saerbeck, Germany. Four of these... [Read More]

Dubai Municipality has announced the completion of its biogas-to-energy project at its Warsan Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project is one of the Municipality’s renewable energy initiatives that support its strategic plan to transform its assets into green sustainable assets, it said. The biogas power facility has the capacity to generate 44,250 MWh of electricity... [Read More]

Searches for sustainable bioenergy and climate change solutions may be one and the same, according to a West Virginia University researcher. Edward Brzostek, associate professor of biology, and his students at the WVU Eberly College of Arts and Sciences are creating mathematical models to predict how bioenergy crops will enhance and store soil carbon through a renewed... [Read More]

Thachang Green Energy (TGE), a SET-listed biomass power plant developer and operator, has been awarded contracts to develop three municipal solid waste-fired power plants, as the firm aims to reach a revenue target of more than 3 billion baht (€80.7 million) in 2026. Last year TGE's revenue was 955 million baht (€25.7 million). The company signed power purchase agreements... [Read More]

Ole Hvelplund, CEO at Nature Energy, Europe’s biggest biomethane producer, spoke to Bioenergy Insight about Shell’s recent acquisition of the Danish company, and about the growth he foresees for the firm. Nature Energy hit the headlines earlier this year, following Shell’s acquisition of 100% of its shares. The petrochemical giant therefore acquired Nature Energy’s... [Read More]

Bioenergy Devco (BDC), the North American division of BTS Bioenergy, and a leader in the design, engineering, construction, financing and operation of anaerobic digestion facilities to recycle organic material and produce renewable natural gas, has been selected by The Climate Registry for recognition in the Innovative Partnership category of the 2023 Climate Leadership... [Read More]

Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded a large-scale carbon capture project by Ørsted, a global leader in renewable energy, for its Ørsted Kalundborg Hub in Denmark. As the carbon capture provider, Aker Carbon Capture will deliver five Just Catch units, additional equipment such as liquefaction systems, and temporary CO2 storage and on-/offloading facilities with an expected... [Read More]

The Carbon Trust has certified Swansea University with its prestigious Zero Waste to Landfill certification, as the university has diverted 63% of all waste into energy recovery - for uses including anaerobic digestion. Swansea University is the first Welsh university to achieve the certification, which recognises organisations that demonstrate leadership in waste... [Read More]

EnviTec Biogas achieved an excellent business performance in the fiscal year 2022. With total output at EUR 421.1 million (previous year: EUR 275.8 million) and earnings before taxes (EBT) at EUR 66.6 million (previous year: EUR 23.3 million), the company significantly exceeded the original targets set at the beginning of the reporting period. Sales revenues in EnviTec’s... [Read More]

The 2023 International Biogas & Biomass Congress & Expos enjoyed a successful first day on 16 May in Brussels. Packed with high-level speakers delivering presentations covering the latest industry developments, the event also provided ample networking opportunities. Charlotte Morton, chief executive of the World Biogas Association, chaired the morning session... [Read More]

The Macquarie Group-backed company behind a long-delayed power plant in northern England is considering raising as much as £150 million (€172 million) from investors so it can start operating in July, according to Bloomberg. MGT Teesside Ltd., which owns and operates Tees Renewable Energy Plant, will raise the money to bolster liquidity and cover costs including debt... [Read More]

Leading automakers and biogas producers intend to participate in the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) eRINs program through a proprietary platform developed by Bridge to Renewables (BTR). Electric-RINs or "eRINs" are credits that may be generated under the RFS by combining biogas-derived energy production data with electric... [Read More]

The BDO Zone Initiative has issued an ‘AA’ rated BDO Zone designation for Natchez, Mississippi in the US for 4.1 million bone-dry tons per year of woody biomass. Natchez Inc and Ecostrat have announced the issuance of a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone designation for woody biomass. The Natchez BDO Zone is rated ‘AA’, or very low risk, based... [Read More]

Obeo Biogas, a leading provider of innovative biogas solutions for dairy farms, has announced the completion of its seed investment round led by Diagram Ventures, a venture studio and investment group. The C$3 million (€2m) investment will be used to accelerate the growth of Obeo Biogas and enhance its ability to provide sustainable and cost-effective biogas solutions... [Read More]

There is certainly no shortage of government-driven energy plans, strategies and promised initiatives in the UK at present as the country heads towards a clearly declared future of greater power self-sufficiency, writes Colin Ley. Where renewable energy fits into this vision isn’t easy to assess, however, given the UK’s continued commitment to the production of oil... [Read More]

Anaergia announced it has been named Net Zero Carbon Champion in the water industry’s most prestigious awards programme, the Global Water Awards, which were held in Berlin, Germany on 9 May. In addition, a wastewater project designed, built, and financed through Anaergia's’s subsidiary SoCal Biomethane, for Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority, was named... [Read More]