by Stephan Robb (Irish Farmers Journal) Kildare County Council has given the green light to Ireland's biggest non-waste AD plant, which
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Back TO HOMEUniversity of Illinois Study: Turning Food Waste into Bioenergy Can Become a Profitable Industry
(Newswise) Food waste is a major problem around the world. In the United States, an estimated 30 to 40% of edible food
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Scandinavian Biogas Becomes Biokraft
(Market Screener/Biokraft) Scandinavian Biogas is a leading biogas producer with facilities in Sweden, Norway and Korea. Ahead of upcoming northern European
July 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Funding Boosts Capacity to Transform Organic Waste into Renewable Energy
(Sustainbility Victoria) Organic waste destined for landfill will be transformed into renewable energy thanks to funding from Sustainability Victoria, delivered
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
proBIOGAS #International – Biogas Engineering and Operating Training with Plant Visits --- September 12-21, 2023 --- Stuttgart, Germany
It’s all about coming together for a common cause, getting the most out of the multi-decade knowledge that is present
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Toyota, Toyota Tsusho, and Mitsubishi Kakoki to Introduce Thailand's First Biogas-Derived Hydrogen Production Equipment, Operation to Begin in 2023
(Toyota/JCN Newswire) Biogas derived from chicken manure and food waste to help achieve carbon neutrality in Thailand -- Toyota Motor
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
New Biogas Plant in Puglia Fed with the Prickly Pear Plant
(News Italy 24) Sebigas, a company specializing in the design and construction of biogas and biomethane plants, signs a contract with
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
US Lawmaker to Re-introduce Bipartisan Bill to Get EV Industry into Biofuel Program
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) A U.S. Democratic lawmaker plans to reintroduce a bipartisan bill next month that would allow electricity generated
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Fish Farm Waste Can Be Used to Produce Biogas, Study Shows
by Victor Lobanov (University of Gothenburg/Phys.Org) Digesting fish waste can allow circular fish and vegetable farms (aquaponics) to produce biogas
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Viking Line First on the Baltic Sea Again: Passengers Can Reduce Their Emissions from Travel by up to 90 per cent
(Viking Line/CISION) Viking Line’s focused environmental work, which began in the 1980s, once again shows the way for the entire
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels: What Are They, How Do They Work, How Are They Made?
by Jennifer Barns (Intelligent Living) ... Biofuels offer several environmental benefits, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved air quality compared
June 21, 2023 Read Full Article
MAPFRE Launches Europe’s First Biomethane Mutual Fund
(MAPFRE) • The project seeks to invest in the construction and development of between 20 and 25 power plants of
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Natural Gas From Corn Stover
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Failed Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Became North America's Largest RNG Producer -- When DuPont shut down
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Amadeus Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Innovator CAPHENIA
by Lauren Hyde (Amadeus) First investment from travel technology leader outside of the software space; German company seeks to produce
June 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Wärtsilä New Biogas & Liquefaction Solution for Gas BioLNG Facility
(Wärtsilä/Maritime Executive) Technology group Wärtsilä will deliver the know-how and equipment for a significant Swedish bioLNG project. The Wärtsilä solution will
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to Finalise Construction of Tønder Biogas
(Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners/Globe Newswire) Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners through its CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF I) today announced the
June 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Oman’s Wakud Plans 10-Fold Increase in Biofuel Production Capacity
by Sowmya Sundar (Zawya Projects) X2E, an Omani-British startup, has taken a 60% stake in Wakud -- Wakud, Oman's first biofuel producer,
June 09, 2023 Read Full Article
BIOFerm Selected by 3 Rivers Energy Partners for Revolutionary Renewable Energy Project near the Jack Daniel Distillery
(BIOFerm) BIOFerm, a recognized leader in the field of anaerobic digestion and gas upgrading, is delighted to announce its selection as
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Secondary Legislation Clarifies Contribution of Biofuels to Renewables Target in Transport
(European Commission) New rules on how to calculate the contribution of biofuels and biogas in blended transport fuel to the EU
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Govt Launches Unified Registration Protal for Biogas Projects
(Mint) Any government, cooperative or private entity operating or intending to setup a biogas, CBG or Bio CNG plant in
June 02, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee took the ABLC 2023 stage in Washington DC
June 02, 2023 Read Full Article
SkyNRG’S Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook MAY 2023
(SkyNRG) SkyNRG’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook update comes amid ReFuelEU agreement, advancement of UK mandate discussions and tax credits
May 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Leipzig Researchers Present Modelling Results of Optimal Biomass Use in the Energy Transition
(German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ)) What is the optimal role of limited biomass in the national energy transition and what are
May 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Rå Biopark and Barents NaturGass Partner to Build Bio-LNG Stations in Norway
(Barents NaturGass/AltFuels) Rå Biopark, the largest environment project in Northern Norway, and Barents NaturGass have signed a Letter Of Intent for
May 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Biogas: TotalEnergies Acquires a Stake in Ductor to Jointly Develop New Projects Using Its Innovative Technology
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies has acquired a 20% stake in Ductor, a Finland-based start-up that has developed an innovative technology to process
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Modern Bioenergy Provides Opportunities for Developing Countries
(IEA Bioenergy) At the online event ’Opportunities of bioenergy and biofuels in developing economies‘, organized on 22 and 23 May
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Envitec Biogas Building 15 Biogas, Gas Upgrading Plants in the US
(Envitec/Biomass Magazine) New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, Indiana and South Dakota – the list of US states where EnviTec Biogas is currently
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Untapped Opportunities in Biofuels
by Editorial Board (Manila Times) Biofuels, or fuels derived from organic sources, are increasingly being seen as an easy solution to
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj Industries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The world is shifting to lower carbon ethanol, driven by sustainability goals. But exactly how
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Tipping the Scale on CO2 Levels: Fast-Tracking Bioeconomy Decarbonization
by Mauricio Villegas (Koch Modular Process Systems/Biofuels Digest) ... When we consider the decarbonization of industrial processes, various methods exist to
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis RNG Production Facility Receives EPA Approval for D3 RIN Generation; LCFS Data Collection Completed and Pathway Review In Process at CARB; Six Dairy Digesters Fully Operational
(Aemetis) Operating 40-mile Biogas Pipeline, Central RNG Facility and Utility Interconnect Processes Waste Methane from California Dairy Farms into Renewable
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Bill Would Block EVs from Renewable Fuel Standard
by Marc Heller (Politico Pro/E&E News) Two Republican senators said the RFS was intended for liquid fuels, not to be
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
G20 Collaboration Crucial to Realize Full Potential of Biofuels, Says Petroleum Secretary
(LiveMint) It is important that G20 nations work together to tap into the full potential of biofuels to create a
May 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Improved Carbon Accounting for Biogas Projects Underway
(American Biogas Council) EcoEngineers hired by American Biogas Council to lead project and BIOGAS AMERICAS workshop -- The American Biogas Council (ABC), a
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
ZwitterCo, Mott Partner to Improve CI, Economics of AD Systems
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) ZwitterCo and Mott Corp. on May 10 announced a multi-year, exclusive partnership to deliver wastewater
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
German Biofuel Industry in Jeopardy, and So Is Feed Production
(All about Feed) Germany mulls phasing out crop-based bioethanol production in the coming decade chasing a declared goal to fortify European
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Costa Cutting Road Emissions by 90% Using Biofuel-Powered Trucks to Move Supplies
by Holly Payne (Seatrade Cruise News) Costa Cruises has signed an agreement with LC3 Trasporti to start using bio-LNG-powered trucks
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
France: Morning in the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It has been getting better in Brussels in recent months, but it has all been
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Crud-to-Crude: The Global Potential of Biofuels Made from Human Waste
by Sean Mowbray (Mongabay) • Creating liquid biofuels from human waste shows promise as a way to meet one of
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Obeo Biogas Closes $3 Million Seed Funding Round to Bring Sustainable Biogas Solution to Dairy Farms across North America
(Obeo Biogas/Business Wire) Obeo Biogas, a leading provider of innovative biogas solutions for dairy farms, is pleased to announce the successful
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
The Need for Speed, Cost, Capital, Construction in Bioeconomy Deployment: AMCREF Community Capital and Kore Infrastructure
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Cost, speed and capital. As the bioeconomy moves from the spring of development to the summer
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Arla Installs Giant Cow Lamp in London in Call for AD Strategy
(Bioenergy Insight) Arla, the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, is calling on the UK Government to help farmers utilise renewable energy
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Turkey Plans to Bolster Biogas Production
(Bioenergy Insight) Turkey's Agriculture and Forestry Ministry is working on projects aimed at utilising geothermal energy resources, particularly in urban
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Exclusive Interview: Christian Cuenot of VARO Energy
(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Insight is delighted that Christian Cuenot, vice president biomethane & bio-LNG at VARO Energy, will be a speaker
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to GTI Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GTI Energy is an organization dedicated to advancing the economy-wide transformation needed to deeply decarbonize
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
FortisBC Teams with Dicklands Farms to Produce Renewable Natural Gas from Agricultural Waste
(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,
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Anaergia to Supply Renewable Natural Gas to FuelCell Energy to Create Renewable Hydrogen Supporting Toyota’s Landmark Port Facility
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anew Climate to sell renewable natural gas for FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”)
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
New EBA Paper Addresses Methane Slip from AD Plants
(Bioenergy International) The European Biogas Association (EBA), in collaboration with international biogas experts, has launched a white paper on methane emissions
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil: Air Liquide Develops Biomethane Stations for Farmers to Produce Their Own Fuel
(Air Liquide/AltFuels) Air Liquide developed a solution for the reuse of organic waste on farms: the AG050 and AG100 biomethane stations,
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Poland Publishes New Draft Biogas Act
(CMS Law-Now) On 5 April 2023, the first draft of a new legislation in Poland designed to facilitate the preparation and
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Breaking Down Barriers to Bio-Based Investment with Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone Ratings
(Ecostrat) National Workshop Agreement on Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zones -- In order to help catalyze and accelerate clean fuels
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Peaks Renewables Joins BDO Zone Strategic Alliance
(BDO Zone) Ecostrat is pleased to announce that Peaks Renewables has joined the BDO Zone Strategic Alliance as a partner in the Project Group.
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Webinar: Biogas to Hydrogen - a Net-Zero Pathway --- May 10, 2023 --- ONLINE
Producing hydrogen from biogas through Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) promises a pathway to net-zero carbon H2 at an attractive cost. Over
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Judge Rejects Attack on Bioenergy in North Carolina
(Smithfield/Biomass Magazine) A North Carolina administrative law judge has rejected a challenge to a general permit issued by the North Carolina
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Commonly Overlooked Reasons for Anaerobic Digester Failures
by David Ellis, James Arambarri and Michael Nelson (Azura Associates/Biomass Magazine) Digester operators can help safeguard plant performance by improving
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Gas from Grappa: Spirits Maker Bonollo Turns Waste to Biomethane
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
April 19, 2023 Read Full Article
RNG Prevails: Nearly 70 Percent of On-Road Natural Gas Was Renewable Last Year
by Michael Bates (NGT News) NGVAmerica and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas say 69% of all on-road fuel used in
April 18, 2023 Read Full Article
US EPA Spotlights Veriflux’s Feedstock-Traceability Platform
(Veriflux/Biobased Diesel Daily) Veriflux, an end-to-end platform for renewable fuel feedstock traceability, was spotlighted recently by the U.S. EPA as part
April 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Greenlane Renewables Announces Agreement with ZEG Biogas to Establish Industrial Scale Volume Production Locally in Brazil
(Market Screener) Greenlane Renewables Inc. announced that it has entered into a collaborative agreement with ZEG Biogás e Energia S.A. Under
April 18, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to BioLPG and the Global LPG Partnership
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Global LPG Partnership is a United Nations-backed, non-profit Public-Private Partnership formed in 2012, under
April 18, 2023 Read Full Article
8th Future of Biogas Europe 2023 Summit --- November 22-23. 2023 --- Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The policies and targets implemented in order to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 have left the demand for Biogas and
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Telangana Generates Electricity from Vegetable Waste ~PM Modi Praises Hyderabad’s Bowenpally Sabzi Mandi Innovative Efforts at ‘Man Ki Baat
(Government of India Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) The Bowenpally Vegetable Market has caught Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attention for
April 11, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What is a renewable DME company like Oberon Fuels doing with propane and hydrogen industries?
April 10, 2023 Read Full Article
US: Republic Services Invests in the Production of Renewable Natural Gas
(Republic Services/AltFuels) Republic Services, Inc. announced a significant expansion of its organics recycling operations in California with the acquisition of North
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Avolta Completes Two Renewable Natural Gas Projects
by Valerie Swiantek (NGT News) Avolta says it has completed two dairy manure to renewable natural gas (RNG) projects at the Butterfield
April 04, 2023 Read Full Article
PSV Body Ready to Take up New Biofuel Option
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
April 03, 2023 Read Full Article
First Plant Producing Sewage Sludge-Based Biomethane for Vehicle Use Opens in Spain
(Cetaqua/AltFuels) The consortium of the European LIFE NIMBUS project put into operation a biomethane production plant from sewage sludge, which will
March 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Wastewater to Energy: New Treatment Process Can Improve Biorefinery Sustainability
(Univeristy of Illinois at Urgana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment/EurekAlert!) CABBI design simultaneously treats water and recovers biogas, generating
March 31, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Ag-Grid Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) AgGrid Energy is one of our most admired biogas project developers, and is on a
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Indian Oil to Consolidate Green Assets under 1 Umbrella for Powering India’s Energy Transition
(Indian Oil/Biobased Diesel Daily) During the first Indian Oil Green Energy Summit held March 15, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., the
March 21, 2023 Read Full Article
proBIOGAS #International – Biogas Engineering and Operating Training with Plant Visits --- May 2-11, 2023 --- Stuttgart, Germany
It’s all about coming together for a common cause, getting the most out of the multi-decade knowledge that is present
March 21, 2023 Read Full Article
On-Farm Biogas System Opportunities: Electrifying your Farm with Biogas Production --- April 12, 2023 --- ONLINE
Farm electrification can allow farmers to rely less on other energy sources, which may benefit their bottom line and also
March 20, 2023 Read Full Article
McAfee Wins 2023 Global Bioeconomy Leadership Award
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... I don’t know exactly how many companies Eric McAfee has founded, it’s a little like
March 13, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Offers $50 Million for Tribal Clean Energy Projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy in mid-February opened a $50 million funding opportunity to support clean
March 10, 2023 Read Full Article
EnviTec & Ohra Energie Join Forces on New Biomethane Station in Central Germany
(EnviTec Biogas/AltFuels) Ohra Energie GmbH has placed a new order for which Lower Saxony-based biogas all-rounder EnviTec Biogas AG will implement
March 10, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Opal Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) OPAL Fuels is a fully integrated, nationwide leader in the production and distribution of low-carbon
March 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Tobermore Trials UK and Ireland’s First Biomethane-Fueled Forklift Truck
(Tobermore/AltFuels) Northern Ireland-based paving and walling manufacturer Tobermore has put into operation the first biomethane-powered forklift truck in the UK and
March 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Liqvis Expands Bio-LNG Station Network, Helping Decarbonize German Transport
(Uniper/AltFuels) Liqvis GmbH and revis bioenergy GmbH have concluded an agreement, through which revis will supply Liqvis with bio-LNG from mid-2023,
March 03, 2023 Read Full Article
AS Tallinna Vesi Starts Reconstruction of Digesters Producing Biogas
(Tallinna Vesi/Globe Newswire) AS Tallinna Vesi signed a public contract with RVT Ehitus and Mapri Ehitus for the reconstruction of digesters
March 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Processing of Bioplastics in Biogas Production: A Forward-Looking Waste Management Solution
(European Biogas Association) Biogas and biomethane are generated from different types of organic residues, turning waste into a valuable resource. A
February 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Biogas and Biomethane Firmly on European IOC Radar
(Energy Intelligence) ... US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). BP, for example, says buying US renewable gas specialist Archaea Energy last year
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Technology Advances in Liquid Biofuels and Renewable Gas – WS28 Summary Report
(IEA Bioenergy) IEA Bioenergy held its biannual workshop on 17 October 2022 in Vienna, in conjunction with its Executive Committee meeting
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Questions and Answers on the EU Delegated Acts on Renewable Hydrogen
(European Commission) 1. What is the Commission proposing today and what are the objectives of these rules? Hydrogen plays a key role
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Processing of Bioplastics in Biogas Production: a Forward-Looking Waste Management Solution
(European Biogas Association) Biogas and biomethane are generated from different types of organic residues, turning waste into a valuable resource. A
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Goldman Sachs Asset Management Launches Verdalia Bioenergy
(Goldman Sachs Asset Management/Biomass Magazine) Goldman Sachs Asset Management, through its infrastructure investing business has established Verdalia Bioenergy, a new business
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Construction of Gasum’s Biogas Plant in Götene Begins – First in a Line of Strategic Investments into Increasing Biogas Availability
(Gasum) Gasum’s next new biogas plant in Götene, Sweden, received final construction permits at the end of January. For Gasum the
February 14, 2023 Read Full Article
WELTEC BIOPOWER and GTS Extend Service Partnership for UK and Ireland
(WELTEC BIOPOWER) Biological service for WELTEC biogas plants comes from Vechta, Germany -- WELTEC BIOPOWER has extended the successful cooperation
February 14, 2023 Read Full Article
European Logistics Expert Bets on Green Road Transport, Acquires Bio-LNG Trucks
(ColliCare Logistics/AltFuels) ColliCare Logistics works with environmental transport in different ways for a more sustainable future. This year, the company will
February 10, 2023 Read Full Article
The Peruvian Association of Natural Gas and Alternative Fuels Is Officially Created
(AltFuels) The Peruvian Association of Natural Gas and Alternative Fuels (APGNCA) was recently established in Lima, Peru, with the objective
February 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Biogas Trade Bodies and Companies Call for an Urgent Rethink on GHG Protocol Guidance for Corporate Biomethane Use Reporting
(World Biogas Association) Over 50 biogas and biomethane trade associations and companies from around the world have written to the World Resources
February 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Fueling the Future with Food Waste: High School Students Create Biofuel from Food Processing Waste with Help from PNNL
by Karthikeyan K. Ramasamy (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) One cannot appreciate how food processing wastes become biofuels just by reading about it in
February 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Denmark Technology to Help Promote Ethanol Production
(Daily Pioneer/ANI News Service) To promote ethanol production in an eco-friendly manner, the Uttar Pradesh government has been holding talks
February 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Wärtsilä Biogas Liquefaction Project Will Significantly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Sweden
(Wärtsilä) The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its biogas liquefaction technology for an important new project in Mönsterås, Sweden. The system has been
February 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Volvo Launches Powerful Biogas Truck for Lowering CO2 on Longer Transports
(Volvo) Volvo Trucks is now launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck
February 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Biogas Poised to Seize RFS Potential -- While Environmentalists Push to Kill RFS e-RINS Proposal, Biogas Industry Ready to Grow
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... During a recent public hearing, environmentalists expressed concern the new program would lead to
February 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Spinning Food Processing Waste into 'Gold' -- Study Proposes Profitable Ways to Repurpose Industrial Waste
by Emily Caldwell (Science Daily/Ohio State University) Scientists have taken the first step at estimating the best large-scale uses for food
January 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Cooperatives Will Produce Green Hydrogen Derivatives with Biogas in Paraná
Millena Brazil (epbr (Google Translation)) Pilot project in partnership with the Brazil-Germany Cooperation should be inaugurated by the end of
January 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Enagás S A : Enagás GTS Launches the Platform for the New System of Guarantees of Origin for Renewable Gases
(Enagás) First milestone set by the Government's +SE Plan -- Enagás GTS launches the platform for the new system of guarantees
January 26, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Hot Trends in Energy and Chemicals
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) New sustainability standards no longer focus solely on bio-based carbon content. The focus has shifted
January 26, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Biogas and RNG
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) RNG and it’s companion product biogas have taken the project and sustainable power sectors by
January 24, 2023 Read Full Article
A Foot in the Door: After a Decade-Plus Pursuit, Some Biomass-Based Power Generators Will Have the Opportunity to Participate in the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard Program
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) The RFS Power Coalition has been pursuing inclusion of biomass-based power in the federal Renewable
January 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Dung-Powered Tractor Uses Cow Waste to Flush out Agricultural Emissions
by Alexa Heah (Design Taxi) Cattle farming, and by extension cow manure, is responsible for a whole heap of greenhouse emissions for
January 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Treatments Reduce Waste by Maximizing Biogas Efficiency
(Bionetix International/Canadian Biomass Magazine) ... Overcoming Biogas Inhibitors with BCP12 An extremely limiting factor for biogas production is the fact that plant-based
January 18, 2023 Read Full Article
PlanET Biogas Announces Expansion and Formation of Food Waste Processing Company
(Bioenergy Insight) PlanET Biogas has created PlanET Organics, a new company specifically focused on food waste processing and nutrient recovery
January 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Project Air to Receive EUR 97 Million in Innovation Fund Support, Enabling Unique Swedish Green Chemistry Investment
(Project Air) Project Air, an industrial collaboration to build a unique production facility for sustainable methanol in Stenungsund, Sweden, will receive
January 17, 2023 Read Full Article
VARO Energy to Develop The Largest Biogas Manufacturing Facility in Northern Europe, Boosting Europe’s Security of Supply and Accelerating the Energy Transition
(Biofuels Central) VARO Energy to develop the largest biogas manufacturing facility in Northern Europe, boosting Europe’s security of supply and accelerating
January 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Biogas in France: TotalEnergies Commissions BioBéarn, the Country’s Largest Anaerobic Digestion Unit
(TotalEnergies/Business Wire) TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has launched its eighteenth biogas production unit1 in France, which will be the largest in the
January 13, 2023 Read Full Article
KION Group to Develop and Produce Its Own Fuel Cell Systems for Industrial Trucks
(KION Group) Intralogistics group begins production of hydrogen propulsion systems KION Group plans to invest more than €11 million
January 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Public Operator in Spain Runs Scania Buses on Public Waste
(Scania) Public bus operator, Moventis TCC Pamplona, Spain, has acquired thirteen brand new gas buses from Scania – to run on
January 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Airbus Tests Renewable Marine Fuel
(Airbus) Airbus takes the next step in decarbonising its operations -- In line with its ambition to reduce its carbon
January 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil Bank Approves Financing for Biogas Unit
(Bioenergy Insight) The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing of R$ 80 million (€14.2m) for UISA Geo Biogás
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Intensities of Hydrogen
by Aaron Foyer (The Energy Minute) Hydrogen can be produced using many different methods with multiple feedstocks. The most common today
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Galileo Delivers Additional Microbox for Biomethane Production in Wisconsin
(Galileo Technologies/AltFuels) Liberty RNG once again relies on Galileo Technologies to produce renewable natural gas, and has incorporated a new Microbox-Bio
January 06, 2023 Read Full Article
A New EPA Proposal Is Reigniting a Debate about What Counts as ‘Renewable’
by John McCracken (Grist) The agency wants more ethanol, biogas, and wood pellet power in the nation's fuel mix. But is that
January 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Climate Action Plan Lacks Recognition for the Immediate Role and Potential of Bioenergy – IrBEA
(Irish Bioenergy Association) The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) is disappointed and concerned that the Climate Action Plan published yesterday (December 21,
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Nature Energy and Énergir Invest Billions in Canada
(Nature Energy) In the coming years, around DKK 7 billion will be invested in building up to ten biomethane plants in
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
BNDES Releases Funding for SAF and Green Diesel Projects through the Climate Fund
by Millena Brazil (epbr) Initiative will allow investments with interest rates of 1% per year; promotion of biofuels was articulated by
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Sistema.bio Launches Its Carbon Program in Uganda
(Sistema.bio) Sistema.bio, Africa’s leading biodigester manufacturing company today has launched its biggest biodigester carbon program in Uganda in partnership with Native, a Public
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Innovative Biogas Technology from Sistema.bio gets MNRE Govt of India Approval
(Sistema.bio/The Week Magazine) - Sistema.bio's flexi biogas technology, ranging from 1 to 25 cubic meter per day, is certified under
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Alternative Energy: IOC to Set up New Company for Green Business
by Kalpana Pathak (The Economic Times) Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), India's largest oil marketing company, is planning to set up a
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Virginia Wastewater Project Would Be First to Serve Customers Local Biogas
by Elizabeth McGowan (Enegy News Network) Roanoke Gas Company is seeking to partner with a western Virginia wastewater plant to
December 29, 2022 Read Full Article
USDA Announces REAP Awards, Opens New Funding Round
by Erin Voegle (Biodiesel Magazine) The USDA on Dec. 15 awarded $285 million to 844 projects under the Rural Energy for
December 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Estonia: Buses in Tallinn Are Fueled by Bio-CNG to Achieve a More Sustainable Transport
(Bright/AltFuels) City buses in Estonia’s capital city are running on bio-CNG fueled by Bright’s biogas upgrading technology and commissioned by energy
December 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Europe’s Commitment to the Biogas and Biomethane Value Chain
by Angela Sainz (Innovation News) Biogas and biomethane industries are providing today the cheapest and most scalable renewable gas made in
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Position Paper – The Role of Biogas and Biomethane in Pathways to Net Zero
(IEA Bioenergy) Biogas is produced as the main product of anaerobic digestion (AD) of wet biomass. Biogas can be used locally for
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
SUEZ and Waga Energy Commission Fifth Biogas Unit
(Bioenergy Insight) SUEZ and Waga Energy have commissioned a new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production unit at the Madaillan landfill
December 21, 2022 Read Full Article
All Hands on Deck Needed to Fulfill Biofuels Promise
by David R. Rubenstein (California Ethanol + Power/Biofuels Digest) ... The proposed rule also includes a system allowing electric vehicle manufacturers
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Green Rock Energy Partners Acquires Pennsylvania Renewable Natural Gas Production Facility
(Green Rock Energy/Business Wire) Production at the facility is expected to exceed one million gallons of renewable fuel per year,
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Metacon Signs MOU with Abwasserverband Kempten
(Bioenergy Insight) Metacon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abwasserverband Kempten (Allgäu) ("AVKE"), based in Kempten, Germany regarding
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Dimeta and rDME, Accelerating the Off-Grid Energy Transition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dimeta is accelerating the energy transition in off-grid areas. They are advancing the production and
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Proposed Rulemaking Opens Opportunities for eRINs and AD of Food Waste
(BioCycle Magazine) On December 1, the U.S. EPA released a proposed rulemaking under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program, which includes
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Virgin Atlantic to Purchase 70m US Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Virgin Atlantic) Virgin Atlantic has secured a significant volume of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as part of a new agreement
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy Sign Agreement for 92 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(JetBlue/AccessWire) Grön Fuels GigaSystem™ to Produce Carbon Negative Sustainable Aviation Fuel Through Diverse Slate of Renewable Feedstocks and the Incorporation
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Nordic Leading Supplier of Candies & Snacks Trusts in Biomethane to Fuel Delivery Fleet
(Gasum/Alt Fuels) Many companies are constantly thinking of new ways to make their operations more environmentally friendly. Orkla, a Nordic leading
December 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Geo Announces BRL 15 Million for Pilot Production of Aviation Biokerosene
(Millena Brazil/EPBR) Biotechnology company receives approval from Finep to finance part of the project; initial production will be 660 liters
December 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024, and 2025 Public Comments Due February 10, 2023
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On December 1, 2022, EPA announces a proposed rule to establish required Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes
December 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Danish University Research Receives Funding to Produce Hydrogen from Biogas
(Bioenergy Insight) Denmark's first plant to produce hydrogen by catalytic pyrolysis of biogas is due to be ready in three
December 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Bullish On Biomethane
(BioCycle Magazine) At the World Biogas Summit in Birmingham, United Kingdom in June 2022, organized by the World Biogas Association, the
November 30, 2022 Read Full Article
The Renewing Power of Progress in Renewable Power: Shell Acquires Nature Energy in $2B RNG Deal
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News arrives from Europe that Shell plc has agreed to acquire 100% of Nature Energy for
November 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Urges IITians to Focus Their Research on Use of Bio-technology for Production of Bio-CNG, Bio-LNG and Green Hydrogen from Bio-mass
(Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways/ PIB Mumbai) We need to identify the commodities being imported in the country
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Podcasts: 20 Minutes with Leon & ...
(BEES) 20 Minutes with Leon is THE Rendez-vous with the experts on bioenergy, bioeconomy and carbon removal. Each week from
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Circular Economy : Air Liquide and TotalEnergies Innovate to Produce Renewable and Low-Carbon Hydrogen at the Grandpuits Zero Crude Platform
(Air Liquide) Air Liquide and TotalEnergies are innovating, in the context of the conversion to a biorefinery of the TotalEnergies’ Grandpuits
November 25, 2022 Read Full Article
CMA CGM Orders Seven Biogas-Powered Ships to Serve French West Indies
(Bioenergy Insight) Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, Rodolphe Saadé, recently announced the rollout of seven new container
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
DTE Vantage Turns Farm Waste into RNG in South Dakota
(DTE Vantage/Biomass Magazine) Methane from dairy cow manure will become sustainable renewable natural gas at a new Beresford, South Dakota facility
November 16, 2022 Read Full Article
The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy: Separating Aspirations from Reality
Edited ByHarry Lehmann, Christoph Hinske, Victoire de Margerie, Aneta Slaveikova Nikolova (Routledge) The fifth Factor X publication from the Federal Environment
November 16, 2022 Read Full Article
New Research Project Aims to Bring Residual Materials from Hemp Processing into the Cycle
(DBFZ) The hemp industry has developed into a strongly growing economic sector due to new political framework conditions and innovative product
November 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Shell and Unicamp Sign an Innovative Partnership to Produce Energy from Agave in Brazil
(Shell) Titled BRAVE (Brazilian Agave Development), the program was launched last Monday (7/11) during a ceremony at Unicamp's Genomics and
November 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Andion and EGEA Acquire BIO-LNG Facility to Produce Renewable Energy From Agricultural Production Waste
(Andion/Business Wire) Joint Acquisition of Biomethan Green 1 by Andion Italy S.p.A. and EGEA New Energy S.p.A. Ignites Formal Partnership
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
British Dairy Farmers Could Have the Solution to Heating More than a Quarter of Homes
(Arla) Calls for UK Government to help farmers realise the full potential of food and farming in reinforcing the nation’s
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Biogas Firm Plans to Invest up to £55 Million in Highland Green Energy Plants
by Keith Findlay (The Press and Journal) A company striving to produce clean, green biogas using crops as well as by-products