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Philip Connolly, policy manager at ESB Generation and Trading — Future Opportunities, examines how Ireland can best meet its 2030 biomethane production target.
Philip has been working in Ireland’s energy sector for over a decade. He began by working in Gas Networks Ireland (TSO & DSO), mainly focusing on decarbonisation projects including biomethane and carbon capture and storage…
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Australia-based forestry company Foresta has received a 12-month extension from New Zealand’s Overseas Investment Office (OIO) for its proposed wood pellet manufacturing facility in Kawerau. The extension allows the company more time to finalise a lease agreement for the site, which is a key milestone in progressing the project.
The plant will focus on producing torrefied wood pellets. These…
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On World Environment Day, Ulhasnagar in India marked a milestone in sustainable development with the inauguration of its first biogas plant dedicated to residential waste management.
Situated within the Regency Antilia residential complex, the facility was officially unveiled by BJP MLA Kumar Ailani alongside local BJP District President Rajesh Vadhrya.
Developed by the Regency Group, the…
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The Vila Galé Group has announced plans to supply its hotels in Portugal with biomethane, through an agreement with energy supplier Goldenergy. This move aims to support the group’s sustainability efforts by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Initially, Goldenergy will provide biomethane imported from Spain, with the intention to switch to domestically produced biomethane from Portugal in…
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Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd., has been awarded a conditional contract by New Jeju Bio Co. Ltd. to design and construct the Jeju Bio Energy Biogas Plant on Jeju Island, South Korea.
The contract includes a main agreement valued at approximately C$30 million (€20 million), alongside a supplementary agreement worth around C$10 million (€7 million). Subject to standard conditions, including…
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A new report published by consultancy Baringa, on behalf of the Renewable Energy Association (REA), has stated that biomass could play a significant role in the UK's energy transition - by delivering reliable power, cutting emissions and reducing overall system costs.
According to the report, biomass generation currently provides up to 5.5 gigawatts (GW) of reliable ‘firm’ power, helping…
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A biomass power plant in Gardanne, southern France, has officially resumed operations under a revised framework designed to address sustainability concerns and improve economic viability.
After being offline for over a year, the facility is now functioning with a scaled-back production schedule and a restructured biomass supply approach.
To meet updated environmental and financial targets, the…
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EnviTec Biogas has successfully commissioned its inaugural EnviThan gas upgrading facility in Slovakia, marking a milestone in the company’s expansion across Eastern Europe.
Located in Bierovce, the plant has begun injecting biomethane into the local gas grid, enhancing the region’s renewable energy infrastructure.
The facility has a processing capacity of 449 normal cubic metres per hour…
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Global investment firm EQT has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Waga Energy, a French leader in the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from landfill sites.
The proposed acquisition is being made through EQT’s Transition Infrastructure strategy and aims to establish Waga Energy as a leading global platform in the waste-to-energy sector.
Under the terms of…
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The UK government has referred a proposed subsidy for Drax Power Limited to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) notified the CMA on 4 June 2025, following its intention to grant a subsidy to Drax for the development of its bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project at its North Yorkshire biomass power station.
The…
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Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB), a leading biogas producer in Poland, has inaugurated its 21st biogas plant in Gogolin, located in the Opole Voivodeship.
The facility, with an electrical capacity of 1 megawatt (MW), is expected to generate approximately 8.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually, sufficient to supply around 3,000 households.
The Gogolin plant employs anaerobic digestion…
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Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be'ah) and OQ Trading have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop a national biogas initiative aimed at turning organic waste into renewable energy and industrial-grade bio-carbon dioxide.
The project will focus on extracting and refining around 20 million cubic metres of biogas annually from existing and future landfill and…
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Utonomy has announced the successful signing of a major contract with SGN, one of the UK's leading gas distribution networks.
The agreement will see the rollout of Utonomy’s advanced remote pressure control solution across SGN’s biomethane network, helping to significantly increase the volume of green gas that can be safely injected into the grid.
This landmark partnership supports the…
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A new legislative proposal in the United States aims to establish a federal tax credit to incentivise biomass-based carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) - a development that could significantly boost the commercial viability of biomass projects focused on carbon sequestration.
Introduced by Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, the Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies (CREST) Act…
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Construction has officially begun on a new biomethane refuelling station at Hams Hall in Warwickshire, England.
The project, led by renewable fuel provider Gasrec, will deliver one of the company’s largest and most advanced refuelling facilities to date, strategically positioned near the M42 and the key logistics routes of England's Midlands.
The new Hams Hall station is expected to be…
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