Bio Capital, the UK’s largest producer of renewable energy generated from food waste, has been awarded a new two-year contract by North Yorkshire Council to provide a dedicated food waste collection service for the authority’s commercial customers. The agreement will run until March 2027. The partnership represents a significant step forward in supporting North Yorkshire…
The European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA) has announced the release of a new expert paper by the nova-Institute, titled “Benefits of Using First-Generation Biomass for Food, Fuels, Chemicals and Derived Materials in Europe: Science-based Argumentation Paper.” According to EUBA’s statement, the research confirms that using first-generation agricultural biomass – such as cereals, sugar, and oilseed crops…
EDL Energy has acquired GWE Biogas and its Sandhill Biogas Plant in East Yorkshire, one of the United Kingdom’s most advanced anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities. Located near Driffield, the Sandhill Biogas Plant has been in operation since 2011, serving both local and national customers. The facility produces up to 750 cubic metres of biomethane per…
Anaergia, through its Italian subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l., has entered into a joint venture with Italian construction firms Tozzi Sud and Isolmec Group to build a new anaerobic digestion facility for BioHold in Basilicata, southern Italy. BioHold is a bioenergy platform jointly controlled by Pietro Fiorentini and the Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund. The Ora Biogas…
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Gillian Martin MSP, has visited BrewDog’s anaerobic digestion (AD) and biomethane facility in Ellon. During the visit, the Cabinet Secretary saw first-hand how Scotland’s anaerobic digestion industry is converting organic by-products and food waste into renewable biomethane — reducing carbon emissions while driving sustainable economic growth. Developed…
Biogas equipment manufacturer Vogelsang has launched the MixXPump, a new feed system designed to improve flexibility and efficiency in anaerobic digestion (AD) plants. The MixXPump is a compact, flat unit intended for easy integration into existing feed systems, particularly where space or layout constraints limit installation options. At its core is Vogelsang’s HiCone progressive cavity…
Scientists at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), a collaboration between Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley, have developed bacteria capable of using hydrogen gas as an energy source. The breakthrough could improve efficiency in the production of biofuels, bioplastics, and other biomanufactured products. Traditionally, microbes used in biofuel production rely heavily on sugar, both…
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced its first UK biogas plant acquisition through its CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF I). The company has made a final investment decision to acquire a combined pre-treatment and biogas facility from Danish renewable energy firm Ørsted. The plant, located in Northwich, currently includes a pre-treatment facility for…
Tuas Power has announced plans to convert its Tembusu Multi-Utilities Complex (TMUC) on Jurong Island to run entirely on renewable biomass by 2028 — 22 years ahead of Singapore’s national decarbonisation timeline. The initiative marks a major step in the company’s Powering Tomorrow, Together commitment and will transform TMUC into Singapore’s largest green steam and…
Kanadevia Inova has strengthened its renewable energy footprint in the UK with the acquisition of the Wardley Biogas and Lower Drayton Biogas plants, both accredited under the UK Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme and actively supplying biomethane to the national gas grid. The move expands Kanadevia Inova’s operating biogas portfolio to 17 facilities, reinforcing…
ReFuels, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) decarbonisation, has started construction of a new public access refuelling station at Magor, South Wales, operated by CNG Fuels. Strategically positioned near the M4 motorway, the station will serve one of the UK’s busiest freight corridors connecting London, South Wales…
Few companies have had as much influence in shaping the space as PlanET Biogas, a global leader with a strong presence in North America. Bioenergy Insight spoke to Derek Hundert, president of PlanET – North America, to discuss the company’s history, technology and perspectives on where the biogas industry is heading. Global leadership with a…