May 31, 2024
Veolia, ENGIE and Waga Energy enter “unprecedented” RNG partnership in France
Biogas News
May 31, 2024
ONGC and EverEnviro Resource Management, a developer of compressed biogas (RNG) in India, have formed a 50-50 joint venture (JV) to set up 10 Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants across India.
These plants are expected to reduce India’s reliance on imported gas and boost domestic renewable energy production, according to the organisations.
The JV will see the firms utilise... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 31, 2024
Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) has signed an agreement with Capwatt to provide Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for a state-of-the-art syngas production plant, integral to the Mangualde Renewable Methanol project in Portugal.
This initiative aims to build a cutting-edge biorefinery capable of producing 80,000 tons of renewable methanol annually, utilising locally sourced... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 30, 2024
CHAR Technologies Ltd. (CHAR Tech) has annonuced the imminent commencement of a production run of 500 tonnes of pelletised biocarbon.
The pelletised biocarbon is destined for use at various heavy industrial facilities, including ArcelorMittal sites to fulfill a portion of the company’s previously announced biocarbon offtake agreement.
The production run is an important... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 30, 2024
As part of Sweden's national strategy to cut emissions in the country's transport sector, Gasum and Scania opened a biogas filling station on 27 May in Södertälje.
An inauguration ceremony was attended by industry stakeholders and political decision-makers, which Gasum said represents a clear indication of the wide acknowledgment of the importance of transitioning towards... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 30, 2024
Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have agreed a partnership to enable renewable biomethane gas from the Bia Energy facility at Huntstown, Co Dublin to be injected directly into the gas network.
Gas Networks Ireland will extend its existing network to create Dublin’s first direct Renewable Gas Entry Point at Bia Energy’s new reconfigured €63 million anaerobic digestion... [Read More]
Other News
May 29, 2024
Capsol Technologies, a leading provider of carbon capture solutions has announced its plans to list the company on the main board of Norway’s stock exchange, Euronext’s Oslo Børs.
The company expects the first day of trading to be on 19 June.
Being traded on the main board of the stock exchange makes the company more accessible to global investors.
Following an... [Read More]
Policy News
May 29, 2024
Ireland's government has released its National Biomethane Strategy.
The National Biomethane Strategy sets out the necessary policy and regulatory measures, and provides a roadmap, to developing a biomethane industry of scale in Ireland, according to the Irish government.
Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI) has welcomed the move as an important first step towards meeting... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 29, 2024
Namibia has secured over $100 million (€92.1 million) to support the construction of a 40MW biomass plant.
NamPower signed a loan agreement, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract, as well as woodchip fuel supply contracts on 24 May.
The signing marked the official commencement of the execution phase of the Otjikoto Biomass Power Station Project (OBPS).
The... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 28, 2024
erex has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop biomass projects and relationships in the Bao Thang District of Vietnam.
Last month, a signing ceremony took place between Erex and the Lào Cai Province at the Vietnam Tourism Investment Conference in Tokyo.
In Southeast Asian countries, erex said electric power demands are increasing due to economic growth,... [Read More]
Features
May 28, 2024
Severn Trent Green Power highlights the benefits of a multi-pronged strategy.
As the biogas industry evolves, so do the companies playing a larger and larger part in it.
Severn Trent Green Power is one such company. Most people would say that Green Power is an organics recycler, treating more than half a million tonnes of UK food waste every year and turning it into... [Read More]
Other News
May 28, 2024
TotalEnergies, EREN Groupe (known as TE H2) and VERBUND have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Tunisia for a green hydrogen project named H2 Notos.
It will study the implementation of green hydrogen for export to Central Europe through pipelines.
H2 Notos aims to produce green hydrogen using electrolysers powered by large onshore wind and... [Read More]
Other News
May 28, 2024
The Irish Government's National Biomethane Strategy, which aims to support the development of 150 to 200 anaerobic digester facilities and a farmer-centric circular bioeconomy, will be the focus for the 2024 Biomethane Conference, organised by the Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI).
The event will take place at Croke Park on 12 June, just weeks after the release of the... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 24, 2024
Verbio has started construction to convert its South Bend ethanol plant into the second integrated biorefinery plant in North America.
Members of Verbio management and public officials gathered on 23 May in South Bend, Indiana to hold a groundbreaking ceremony for this milestone.
The facility will incorporate both the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) and bioethanol... [Read More]
Biogas News
May 24, 2024
WM has opened a new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Lewisville, Texas, in the US.
The nearly $55 million WM DFW RNG facility is expected to generate approximately 1.2 million MMBtu per year of RNG, which serves the equivalent of almost 55,000 households annually, according to the company.
This is WM’s second RNG facility in the DFW area that will provide renewable... [Read More]
Biomass News
May 24, 2024
Vilnius CHP has completed construction of its biomass unit, as all necessary documents have been submitted to commence operations at full capacity.
Last December, the Vilnius CHP biomass unit had reached a partial (149 MWth, 50 MWe) COD for generating heat and electricity.
This month (May) it received certificates from the National Energy Regulatory Council to use the... [Read More]
Other News
May 23, 2024
The UK has a world-beating record in decarbonisation, with carbon emissions here plummeting faster from their all-time high than any other major economy, new analysis by Drax Electric Insights has found.
The country’s carbon emissions have fallen by 52% since their peak in 1971, a more significant drop than any other comparable nation.
The reduction in emissions contrasts... [Read More]
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