Active Energy Group has been awarded a patent by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia for the process for beneficiating and cleaning biomass. The renewable energy company had applied for the patent for its CoalSwitch biomass project in 2018, according to a Monday, July 18, filing. The patent is valid until May 2038. Active Energy said it “continues... [Read More]

Fulcrum BioEnergy, a clean energy company pioneering the creation of renewable, drop-in transportation fuels from landfill waste, has announced it has completed a €19.6 million equity investment in Fulcrum by SK Innovation, the energy arm of South Korea's SK Group. In addition, Fulcrum and SK Innovation will work together to enter into an exclusive licensing agreement... [Read More]

Mavitech Green Energy, producer of recycling processes and a leader in the international rendering industry, has produced the Paddle Washer, which is designed to produce a cleaner and dryer plastic output. The latest innovation in fulfilling the demand for a cleaner plastic output from Mavitech Green Energy can be integrated into its Paddle Depacker line – or any... [Read More]

Welsh company Mona Dairy makes and delivers a range of “own label” cheese products for retail and food services. It is aiming to recruit 80 dairy farmers to produce milk for its 25,000 sq ft facility. The Anglesey site is set to begin production in October 2022 and will run entirely on renewable energy.  It will be capable of producing 7,000 tons of Welsh... [Read More]

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) has utilised new green technology for childbirth, marking a significant milestone in reducing nitrous oxide emissions. Nitrous oxide has been a critical aspect of healthcare delivery, and is commonly used in anaesthetics. However, studies have shown nitrous oxide has more than 265 times the global warming potential than... [Read More]

CHAR Technologies has begun Phase 1 of the Thorold Renewable Natural Gas and Biocarbon Project at the Thorold Multimodal Hub. Supported by the Natural Gas Innovation Fund, as well as Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, Phase 1 “will contribute to a lower carbon intense economy by providing direct drop-in solutions to replace the consumption of fossil fuels” it said,... [Read More]

Bloom Energy’s ground-breaking dairy biogas-to-fuel cell project, conducted in collaboration with California Bioenergy (CalBio) at Bar 20 Dairy Farms in Kerman, California has achieved two national recognitions. The collaboration was awarded Project of the Year by the American Biogas Council (ABC) at the annual BIOGAS AMERICAS conference, while Bar 20 received... [Read More]

A2A and BTS Biogas, both of which work towards progressing the construction of biogas and biomethane plants, have signed a letter of intent (LOI) aimed at defining a joint venture. This is with the objective of constructing new plants and reconverting existing infrastructures that will be powered by animal and vegetable waste. The agreement provides for an equal participation... [Read More]

The Alberta government is investing over $40 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) in 11 projects focused on advancing the province’s position in carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS). If successful, these projects could lead to over $20 billion in capital expenditures, create jobs, and reduce emissions annually. On July 13, 2022, ERA and... [Read More]

Norwegian Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, inaugurated RENEVO’s new renewable biogas plant in Stord, Western-Norway, on 24 May. It is the first of its kind in Norway and marks the start of a Western Norway energy adventure that produces the equivalent of renewable energy that 4,000 households consume per year. The Stord plant is the largest commercial renewable... [Read More]

Naturgy Energy Group SA has announced that it intends to invest €1.5 million ($1.50 million) in a biomethane plant in Spain that will contribute renewable gas to the distribution network in 2023. The Spanish energy company said the plant, which is located in the province of Lleida, will inject 11.8 gigawatt hours a year of biomethane into the network, which it said... [Read More]

Renewable energy company Drax Group is expanding its operations into Japan. To celebrate the launch of Drax Asia and the opening of a new Drax office in Japan, more than 160 guests including government officials, major trading houses, energy businesses and shipping companies, attended a reception at the British Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo. At the reception, British... [Read More]

Saanich, Vancouver Island, Canada, has said is taking another major step toward reducing its operational greenhouse gas emissions. The district will begin construction this autumn to upgrade natural-gas-fuelled boilers at Saanich Commonwealth Place to biomass-fed units, with the goal of reducing the facility’s GHG emissions by 90 percent. This largest recreation... [Read More]

State-owned Indian, power giant NTPC has co-fired 77,000 tonnes of biomass at 14 of its thermal power plants across the country, a spokesperson for the company said. The Indian power ministry’s policy on Biomass Utilisation for Power Generation through Co-firing in coal-based Power Plants, issue in October 2021, mandates all thermal power plants in the country to... [Read More]

Renewable energy company Drax Group is expanding its operations into Japan as part of its ambitions to increase sustainable biomass sales to support energy security and decarbonisation in Asia. To celebrate the launch of Drax Asia and the opening of a new Drax office in Japan, more than 160 guests including government officials, major trading houses, energy businesses... [Read More]

Norwegian Prime Minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, inaugurated RENEVO’s new biogas plant in Stord, Western Norway, on 24 May. It is the first of its kind in Norway and marks the start of a Western Norway energy adventure that produces the equivalent of renewable energy that 4,000 households consume per year. At the plant’s core is a unique piece of Norwegian technology:... [Read More]