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GazelEnergie (part of Czech energy group EPH) is considering converting the Émile Huchet power plant (647 MW), located in Moselle department, from coal to gas, instead of biomass as previously announced, reported Enerdata. The cost of converting the site to biomass was estimated to be €100 million, rather than the €110 million cost of switching to gas. The cost is still much less than…
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In the first half of 2024, EnviTec Biogas recorded a strong performance across all business segments. After its highly successful 2022 and 2023, business normalised as expected by the company, especially in the Own Plant Operation segment. In a multi-year comparison, however, the trend remains dynamic in all of the Group’s segments, said EnviTec. Total output for the first six months…
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Waga Energy, a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas from landfills, and Veolia, a global leader in water, waste and energy management solutions, have commissioned an RNG production unit at the Granges landfill in Burgundy (eastern France). The landfill is operated by Veolia’s subsidiary, Valest. The gas spontaneously emitted by on-site landfilled waste is upgraded into…
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Cincinnati-based Synthica Energy has broken ground on a new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Plant in San Antonio. Dozens of regional business leaders and VIPs joined Synthica co-founders Grant Gibson and Sam Schutte to put the first shovels in the ground on a project that is expected to be completed in 2026. Located at 4318 N IH 35 in Bexar County, the facility will be the first of its kind in San…
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There has been a rapid expansion in growing crops such as maize to produce biomethane as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels, to help reach net-zero. But some of this increased cultivation, on drained peat, is emitting three times more carbon dioxide than it is avoiding by not using natural gas, according to a study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). The researchers also…
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has announced up to $15 million in federal funding to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Specifically, the funding opportunity will support research and development projects that convert feedstocks — such…
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Drax has launched Elimini, a new US-based business with an ambition to be a leader in carbon removals. The company is dedicated to permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere while generating renewable, 24/7 power. By advancing bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in the United States and beyond, the new company expects to help meet demand for both 24/7 renewable energy and…
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French utility EDF has abandoned its plan to convert its 1.2 GW Cordemais 2 coal-fired plant to biomass, with plans to cease power production by 2027, reported Montel. France's CGT energy union said EDF CEO Luc Remont had previously informed staff representatives of the plans on 16 September. CGT urged the French government to protect the plant from closure. The planned project involved…
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Haffner Energy and Bambbco, a leading bamboo provider in France, have signed a partnership based on improving the availability of biomass for energy applications - especially from crops grown on marginal land. Haffner Energy said it has developed an innovative, patented biomass and organic waste thermolysis technology, backed by 30 years of experience. This technology produces renewable…
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Unconventional Gas Solutions (UGS), a specialist in gas upgrading systems, has announced the successful commissioning of two innovative biogas upgrading plants in the US states of Michigan and Wisconsin. The two plants, which together feed 800 Nm3/h of biomethane into the local gas grid, are the first UGS systems of their kind. The two projects exemplify the company's commitment to developing…
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Clifford Capital and Pentagreen Capital have provided joint financing for BECIS Bioenergy (BECIS). The financing package is structured as a green loan of $30 million and will support the development and construction of bioenergy projects across Southeast Asia and India. The loan includes an accordion feature, potentially increasing the total financing by an additional $20 million, which could…
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Altamaha Green Energy (AGE), a joint venture between Beasley Green Power, LLC and Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), announced that the Georgia Public Service Commission has certified a Power Purchase Agreement for AGE to produce and sell up to 70 MW of electricity to Georgia Power Company for a 30-year period. This approval marks a significant milestone in AGE's development of a renewable…
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Tom Ferencevic president and CEO of Fitec Biogas tells Bioenergy Insight about the company’s innovative projects. Fitec Biogas performs process design work and supplies process equipment to clients that own and operate anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities. Its client base is primarily in the agricultural, agri-food and urban organic waste markets. The organisation provides the mechanical and…
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Pak Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. (Pak Suzuki), a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation in Pakistan, has signed an MoU with the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) to work together on cooperative research and development of biogas. The MoU signing ceremony was held on 19 September at the UAF campus, with personnel of both parties including Hiroshi Kawamura, managing director, Pak Suzuki and…
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