Major New AD Plant on the Way to Kildare
by Stephan Robb (Irish Farmers Journal) Kildare County Council has given the green light to Ireland's biggest non-waste AD plant, which
by Stephan Robb (Irish Farmers Journal) Kildare County Council has given the green light to Ireland's biggest non-waste AD plant, which
(Bioenergy Insight) ETW Energietechnik (ETW), which is headquartered in the German city of Moers, has built a biomethane plant in Rittershoffen,
by Chingis Idrissov (IDTechEx/Biofuels Digest) Digest note. This column from Chingis Idrissov focuses on production of hydrogen from methane, with
(Pathward) ... “The projects have begun injecting RNG into the Southwest Gas pipeline for distribution. Avolta has partnered with U.S.
(Sustainbility Victoria) Organic waste destined for landfill will be transformed into renewable energy thanks to funding from Sustainability Victoria, delivered
(Aemetis) Seven dairy digesters, 40-mile biogas pipeline, centralized Biogas-to-RNG facility, and utility pipeline interconnection are operating 24×7 to deliver RNG
(Toyota/JCN Newswire) Biogas derived from chicken manure and food waste to help achieve carbon neutrality in Thailand -- Toyota Motor
by Matt Small (WTOP) Ride On buses will soon be powered by what you flush away in Montgomery County, Maryland. The
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) A U.S. Democratic lawmaker plans to reintroduce a bipartisan bill next month that would allow electricity generated
by Victor Lobanov (University of Gothenburg/Phys.Org) Digesting fish waste can allow circular fish and vegetable farms (aquaponics) to produce biogas
(MAPFRE) • The project seeks to invest in the construction and development of between 20 and 25 power plants of
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Failed Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Became North America's Largest RNG Producer -- When DuPont shut down
(European Biogas Association) The European Biogas Association, in collaboration with biogas experts, is launching a white paper on the sustainability,
by Lauren Hyde (Amadeus) First investment from travel technology leader outside of the software space; German company seeks to produce
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) A public comment period on a proposed U.K. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate is set to
(Wärtsilä/Maritime Executive) Technology group Wärtsilä will deliver the know-how and equipment for a significant Swedish bioLNG project. The Wärtsilä solution will
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Raven SR is a clean fuels company that transforms waste – municipal solid waste, organic
(Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future) The Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF) is soliciting short expressions of
(Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research) The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Schmidt Futures partnered for a convening
(PCC Hydrogen/PR Newswire) PCC Hydrogen (“PCC H2”) is pleased to announce the issuance of its patented hydrogen production technology (US
by Michael Bates (NGT News) NOVA Infrastructure has partnered with Nopetro Energy to create a renewable energy platform focused on renewable
(Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas/Biomass Magazine) Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) –
(BIOFerm) BIOFerm, a recognized leader in the field of anaerobic digestion and gas upgrading, is delighted to announce its selection as
(Brightmark/Biomass Magazine) Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC is positioned to expand renewable natural gas (RNG) production with five new anaerobic digestion dairy
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) hosted the 2023 Project Peer Review on April 3-7, 2023, in
(Mint) Any government, cooperative or private entity operating or intending to setup a biogas, CBG or Bio CNG plant in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee took the ABLC 2023 stage in Washington DC
(SkyNRG) SkyNRG’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook update comes amid ReFuelEU agreement, advancement of UK mandate discussions and tax credits
(German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ)) What is the optimal role of limited biomass in the national energy transition and what are
by Evan Halper (Washington Post) Incinerators, plastics companies and big agriculture among polluters racing to position as green as billions in
(Barents NaturGass/AltFuels) Rå Biopark, the largest environment project in Northern Norway, and Barents NaturGass have signed a Letter Of Intent for
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies has acquired a 20% stake in Ductor, a Finland-based start-up that has developed an innovative technology to process
(Envitec/Biomass Magazine) New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, Indiana and South Dakota – the list of US states where EnviTec Biogas is currently
byMichael Barnard (CleanTechnica) We have enough waste biomass feedstock to fulfill all of our transportation needs, and the market and
by Dominic Gates (Seattle Times) Dutch company SkyNRG has chosen Washington state to locate a major new biogas plant that will produce sustainable
by Editorial Board (Manila Times) Biofuels, or fuels derived from organic sources, are increasingly being seen as an easy solution to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The world is shifting to lower carbon ethanol, driven by sustainability goals. But exactly how
by Mauricio Villegas (Koch Modular Process Systems/Biofuels Digest) ... When we consider the decarbonization of industrial processes, various methods exist to
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched a new, comprehensive webpage dedicated to one of
(Aemetis) Operating 40-mile Biogas Pipeline, Central RNG Facility and Utility Interconnect Processes Waste Methane from California Dairy Farms into Renewable
(LiveMint) It is important that G20 nations work together to tap into the full potential of biofuels to create a
(All about Feed) Germany mulls phasing out crop-based bioethanol production in the coming decade chasing a declared goal to fortify European
by Holly Payne (Seatrade Cruise News) Costa Cruises has signed an agreement with LC3 Trasporti to start using bio-LNG-powered trucks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Industry leaders in biofuels project development and delivery, Advisian is Worley’s global consulting business, solving
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Cost, speed and capital. As the bioeconomy moves from the spring of development to the summer
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GTI Energy is an organization dedicated to advancing the economy-wide transformation needed to deeply decarbonize
(FortisBC/PR Newswire) FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) is adding more Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)1 to its system by teaming with Dicklands Farms in Chilliwack,
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anew Climate to sell renewable natural gas for FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”)
(Gas Processing News) Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its Sustainable Technology Solutions subsidiary NextChem, after having completed the methanation advanced basic
(Air Liquide/AltFuels) Air Liquide developed a solution for the reuse of organic waste on farms: the AG050 and AG100 biomethane stations,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Billion Ton 23 update is coming. BETO needs a comprehensive biomass resource assessment that
(Raven SR/PR Newswire) • Announcement marks Raven SR and Cap Clean's strategic commitment to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to
(BDO Zone) Ecostrat is pleased to announce that Peaks Renewables has joined the BDO Zone Strategic Alliance as a partner in the Project Group.
Producing hydrogen from biogas through Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) promises a pathway to net-zero carbon H2 at an attractive cost. Over
(Smithfield/Biomass Magazine) A North Carolina administrative law judge has rejected a challenge to a general permit issued by the North Carolina
by David Ellis, James Arambarri and Michael Nelson (Azura Associates/Biomass Magazine) Digester operators can help safeguard plant performance by improving
by Francesca Landini (Reuters) Bonollo, known for making Italy's traditional spirit grappa, and gas distributor Italgas (IG.MI) opened the first biomethane plant in
by Keith Schneider (Circle of Blue) ... Despite pushback from environmental groups concerned about increased water pollution from a new
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Enerkem is the first company in the world to produce renewable methanol and ethanol from
by Michael Bates (NGT News) NGVAmerica and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas say 69% of all on-road fuel used in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Global LPG Partnership is a United Nations-backed, non-profit Public-Private Partnership formed in 2012, under
(Government of India Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) The Bowenpally Vegetable Market has caught Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attention for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen is widely used throughout major industries such as petroleum and biofuels refining, ammonia production,
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched an initiative that aims to
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The USDA’s Economic Research Service in March published a report that aims to help increase the
(Montauk Renewables/Globe Newswire) Montauk Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTK) (the “Company”) today announced that on March 27, 2023 the Company’s Tier 2
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What is a renewable DME company like Oberon Fuels doing with propane and hydrogen industries?
(Republic Services/AltFuels) Republic Services, Inc. announced a significant expansion of its organics recycling operations in California with the acquisition of North
(Gasnam/AltFuels) Biomethane is the solution that allows to decarbonize heavy transport fleets immediately. This is one of the main conclusions of
by Valerie Swiantek (NGT News) Avolta says it has completed two dairy manure to renewable natural gas (RNG) projects at the Butterfield
(Climate Now) Renewable natural gas (RNG), made from the decomposition of organic waste like livestock manure, is not necessarily net-zero if
by Emmanual Joseph (Barbados Today) Operators of privately-owned public service vehicles (PSVs) are gearing up to cash in on a soon-to-be-launched
(Nacero/PR Newswire) Nacero will transition its current pre-construction, multi-billion USD facility in Texas, designed to produce low carbon gasoline to the production
by Erin O'Connor (NGT News) U.S. Gain, a developer and distributor of alternative fuel and renewable energy, has completed its first
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) AgGrid Energy is one of our most admired biogas project developers, and is on a
(Indian Oil/Biobased Diesel Daily) During the first Indian Oil Green Energy Summit held March 15, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... I don’t know exactly how many companies Eric McAfee has founded, it’s a little like
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Independent Businesses Submitted More than 350 Applications for $3 Billion in Funding to Expand Domestic Fertilizer Capacity; First
(EnviTec Biogas/AltFuels) Ohra Energie GmbH has placed a new order for which Lower Saxony-based biogas all-rounder EnviTec Biogas AG will implement
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) OPAL Fuels is a fully integrated, nationwide leader in the production and distribution of low-carbon
(JGC Holdings) JGC Holdings Corporation and Japan NUS (JANUS) have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian natural gas sales,
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Washington State Senate on March 1 voted 46 to 2 in favor of a
(Tobermore/AltFuels) Northern Ireland-based paving and walling manufacturer Tobermore has put into operation the first biomethane-powered forklift truck in the UK and
(Uniper/AltFuels) Liqvis GmbH and revis bioenergy GmbH have concluded an agreement, through which revis will supply Liqvis with bio-LNG from mid-2023,
(Enagás/AltFuels) Enagás Renovable and Genia Bioenergy announced the creation of a joint venture to create ‘The Green Vector’ (TGV), a platform
(Energy Intelligence) ... US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). BP, for example, says buying US renewable gas specialist Archaea Energy last year
(Aemetis) Visit Highlights Aemetis Leadership on Circular Bioeconomy, Supporting Climate Change Mitigation Through Use of Agricultural Waste to Manufacture Negative
(IEA Bioenergy) IEA Bioenergy held its biannual workshop on 17 October 2022 in Vienna, in conjunction with its Executive Committee meeting
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This week we looked at the world of Cellulosic and Multi-Technology Biorefineries — markets,
(Goldman Sachs Asset Management/Biomass Magazine) Goldman Sachs Asset Management, through its infrastructure investing business has established Verdalia Bioenergy, a new business
(Gasum) Gasum’s next new biogas plant in Götene, Sweden, received final construction permits at the end of January. For Gasum the
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Amp Americas says it has begun construction on a dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project in
(Bioenergy Devco/PR Newswire) Sen. Cardin toured the Maryland Bioenergy Center, the only commercial scale organics recycling facility in the state.
by Christina Burgess (KWES) “Nacero is looking to do, with the Penwell facility, is to convert renewable natural gas and
(World Biogas Association) Over 50 biogas and biomethane trade associations and companies from around the world have written to the World Resources
by Karthikeyan K. Ramasamy (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) One cannot appreciate how food processing wastes become biofuels just by reading about it in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What is a renewable DME company like Oberon Fuels doing with propane and hydrogen industries?
(Wärtsilä) The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its biogas liquefaction technology for an important new project in Mönsterås, Sweden. The system has been
Achukwu Onyinye Jane of Anambra State, Nigeria writes about efforts to solve problems with disposal or management of human waste
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... During a recent public hearing, environmentalists expressed concern the new program would lead to
by Emily Caldwell (Science Daily/Ohio State University) Scientists have taken the first step at estimating the best large-scale uses for food
Millena Brazil (epbr (Google Translation)) Pilot project in partnership with the Brazil-Germany Cooperation should be inaugurated by the end of
(U.S. Department of Energy) 17 Projects Will Boost Production of Biofuels for Consumer and Freight Transportation in America, Support President
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) New sustainability standards no longer focus solely on bio-based carbon content. The focus has shifted
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Wyoming, Raven SR and hydrogen aviation developer H3 Dynamics have inked an MOU to collaborate
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) RNG and it’s companion product biogas have taken the project and sustainable power sectors by
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) The RFS Power Coalition has been pursuing inclusion of biomass-based power in the federal Renewable
(World Bio Market Insights) With big oil moving into biofuels, Shell is one to watch. -- ... From another angle, biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The SAF Grand Challenge is vast. It sets out to achieve a minimum 50% reduction
(Raven SR/PR Newswire) Announcement marks one of Raven SR's first agreements in aviation industry for SAF; Agreement to support 10-year
(Bionetix International/Canadian Biomass Magazine) ... Overcoming Biogas Inhibitors with BCP12 An extremely limiting factor for biogas production is the fact that plant-based
(Bioenergy Insight) Ländwarme, a leading biomethane supplier, service provider and trader in Europe, told Bioenergy Insight about the importance of Carbon Capture
(Bioenergy Insight) PlanET Biogas has created PlanET Organics, a new company specifically focused on food waste processing and nutrient recovery
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The bioeconomy is rocking as the week begins with news from the US and Europe and
by Karen Bonhert (AgWeb) ... Recently, Bar 20 received the 2023 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year award by the International
(Scania) Public bus operator, Moventis TCC Pamplona, Spain, has acquired thirteen brand new gas buses from Scania – to run on
(BioCycle Magazine) The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) and University of California, Davis (UC Davis) CLEAR Center released a new analysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31
by Daniel McConnell (Irish Examiner) Ciarán Cannon along with junior minister Anne Rabbitte had a 'bag of sh*t' thrown at
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Life Cycle Associates is an independent business and environmental consulting firm specializing in life cycle
by Aaron Foyer (The Energy Minute) Hydrogen can be produced using many different methods with multiple feedstocks. The most common today
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC Connect we looked at the policies, projects, players, raw materials and
(Galileo Technologies/AltFuels) Liberty RNG once again relies on Galileo Technologies to produce renewable natural gas, and has incorporated a new Microbox-Bio
by John McCracken (Grist) The agency wants more ethanol, biogas, and wood pellet power in the nation's fuel mix. But is that
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With proven technology at the nexus of two mandated markets, industrial and consumer — LanzaTech
(Irish Bioenergy Association) The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) is disappointed and concerned that the Climate Action Plan published yesterday (December 21,
(Nature Energy) In the coming years, around DKK 7 billion will be invested in building up to ten biomethane plants in
(SWEN Capital Partners/Business Wire) Arcadia eFuels Receives Investment from Swen Infrastructure Fund for Transition 2 (“Swift 2”), a fund managed by
(Repsol) • Repsol and ASAJA, the largest professional agricultural organization in Spain, will cooperate to promote the circular economy and
(Clarity and Leadership for Environmental Awareness and Research at UC Davis) Analysis by UC Davis researchers shows continued implementation of
(Sistema.bio/The Week Magazine) - Sistema.bio's flexi biogas technology, ranging from 1 to 25 cubic meter per day, is certified under
by Kalpana Pathak (The Economic Times) Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), India's largest oil marketing company, is planning to set up a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From the wilds of western Wyoming comes the welcome news for the hydrogen fanbase that Raven
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In the Digest this week we reported that CHS says 9 million more acres of soybeans
(First West of England/West of England Combined Authority/AltFuels) The new m4 metrobus service route between Cribbs Causeway and Bristol will run
(IEA Bioenergy) Biogas is produced as the main product of anaerobic digestion (AD) of wet biomass. Biogas can be used locally for
(European Biogas Association) Biomethane as a transport fuel provides a sustainable and readily available alternative for conventional transport fuels. A
(Bioenergy Insight) Vision RNG has announced a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) agreement with the Laurel Ridge Landfill (a subsidiary of
(Bioenergy Insight) The Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) has launched a series of online meetings as part of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Genifuel Corporation produces equipment to convert wet organic wastes into renewable fuels and other valuable
(Green Rock Energy/Business Wire) Production at the facility is expected to exceed one million gallons of renewable fuel per year,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dimeta is accelerating the energy transition in off-grid areas. They are advancing the production and
(BioCycle Magazine) On December 1, the U.S. EPA released a proposed rulemaking under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, which includes
(Gasum/Alt Fuels) Many companies are constantly thinking of new ways to make their operations more environmentally friendly. Orkla, a Nordic leading
(Millena Brazil/EPBR) Biotechnology company receives approval from Finep to finance part of the project; initial production will be 660 liters
(Bioenergy Insight) Denmark's first plant to produce hydrogen by catalytic pyrolysis of biogas is due to be ready in three
(BioCycle Magazine) At the World Biogas Summit in Birmingham, United Kingdom in June 2022, organized by the World Biogas Association, the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News arrives from Europe that Shell plc has agreed to acquire 100% of Nature Energy for
By Dieter Holger (Wall Street Journal) Straws, bottles and packaging made with captured greenhouse-gas are starting to reach commercial scale, offering
(Air Liquide) Air Liquide and TotalEnergies are innovating, in the context of the conversion to a biorefinery of the TotalEnergies’ Grandpuits