Greenlane Renewables (Greenlane) has entered into a collaborative agreement with ZEG Biogás e Energia S.A. (ZEG Biogás), a company 50% owned by Vibra Energia S.A. (VIBRA), previously the fuel distribution unit of Petrobras, to locally produce, market and sell one of Greenlane’s largest and most popular biogas upgrading products in Brazil. The terms of the agreement... [Read More]

The European Commission (EC) has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €401 million Czech scheme to promote green district heating based on renewable energy and waste heat. The measure is designed to contribute to the implementation of Czechia‘s National Energy and Climate Plan and to the EU's strategic objectives relating to the European Green Deal. The scheme,... [Read More]

Gasunie, the Dutch natural gas infrastructure and transportation company, has announced its decision to convert a 60-kilometre natural gas pipeline to transport regional biogas to its network from the beginning of 2024. The pipeline runs between Emmen and Ommen in the Netherlands. The company expects the conversion to mitigate increased congestion in the regional networks,... [Read More]

The Argus Biomass Industry Awards took place for the first time at the Argus Biomass Conference in Westminster, London on 18 April, showcasing the achievements of companies and individuals at the networking event for the biomass industry. The awards recognise thought leadership in bringing sustainability to the forefront of business and in tackling climate change. The... [Read More]

Thomas Meth, co-founder, president and CEO of US-based woody biomass producer Enviva, gave insight into the company’s activity and its ambitious growth plans. Enviva is the world's largest producer of wood pellets, making it a major player in the transition to renewables. In light of that, Bioenergy Insight asked where Enviva exports the majority of its biomass to,... [Read More]

A new paper, “Transparency, trust and best practice of responsible biomass use”, published on 19 April by the World Bioenergy Association (WBA), explores the Glasgow Declaration on Sustainable Bioenergy, some of the nuances of the public debate on sustainability and the importance of getting bioenergy right. The International Energy Agency’s landmark Net Zero Emissions... [Read More]

Wabio Investment Holding, the Serbian arm of Chinese renewable energy company Wabio Technology Holding, plans to begin the construction of a €20 million biogas plant next week, according to SeeNews. The investment in the village of Nova Crnja, northern Serbia, will reportedly mark the start of an investment cycle in Serbia worth €400 million. It would be the first... [Read More]

A partnership agreement between Nordion Energi, which specialies in energy infrastructure, and Nature Energy, a leader in biogas and renewable energy production from organic waste, will explore opportunities to increase the amount of biogas produced in Sweden. The partnership will combine Nature Energy’s expertise in developing and operating large-scale biogas production... [Read More]

Valmet and Greenalia Biomass Power Curtis-Teixeiro S.L.U have signed a three-year service agreement to further improve the performance of Greenalia’s Curtis-Teixeiro biomass plant in Spain. The agreement is included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2023 and is effective immediately. The value of the agreement has not been disclosed. In Curtis-Teixeiro,... [Read More]

A biogas power facility has been inaugurated in South Tehran Wastewater Treatment Plant, reported Tehran Times. It commenced operation in the presence of Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian today (18 April). The plant can generate up to 15 million kilowatt hours of electricity with two combined heat and power (CHP) generators, which have a total nominal capacity of 2.4... [Read More]

Scandinavian Biogas has announced its decision to establish a subsidiary in the German market, having identified concrete investment opportunities to construct biogas plants in the "strategically important" German market. The company added it has signed an agreement with project development firm German Biogas i Sverige AB, which has initiated the development of two production... [Read More]

Renewable energy technology firm Renergi has completed the construction of a $10.4 million (€6.3m) biomass conversion plant in Western Australia (WA). The Collie Resource Recovery Centre will see household rubbish and biomass converted into useful products, including commercially viable bio-char, bio-oil and wood vinegar. The plant, which was built using a patented... [Read More]

Bioenergy Insight is delighted that Christian Cuenot, vice president biomethane & bio-LNG at VARO Energy, will be a speaker at our 2023 International Biogas Conference & Expo. In an interview he told us about VARO’s new acquisition, and the opportunities he sees for the sector. Earlier this year VARO Energy acquired an 80% stake in Dutch biogas manufacturer... [Read More]

Marubeni Corporation and Taisei Corporation have started development of a wood-based biomass power plant, via special purpose company Ishikari area Biomass Power corporation (IBP). Located at the Ishikari Bay New Port Area in Ishikari City, Hokkaido, the plant will have a power generation output of 9,950 kW. The biomass power plant will consume locally produced fuel,... [Read More]

Ukraine opened its first biomethane plant yesterday (13 April), with the first cubic metres of gas having been supplied to the gas distribution network. The plant will serve about 1,500 consumers each year. According to Mykola Solskyi, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Ukraine has great potential for biomethane production, and farmers are keenly interested in this... [Read More]

Dr Alan Knight OBE, group director of sustainability at Drax Group, has given an update on the progress Drax is making to deliver positive outcomes for the climate, for nature and for the communities in which the company operates. "As I come to the end of my second year with Drax, it is naturally time to reflect on my time with the company to date and the progress... [Read More]