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Ireland has been selected as one of eight European countries to participate in BIOMAPE, a major new European Commission initiative aimed at accelerating the sustainable deployment of biomethane across the EU. Ireland is represented on the project by Renewable Gas Forum Ireland (RGFI). BIOMAPE brings together partners from across Europe to tackle the technical, regulatory,…

Cindrigo Holdings Limited has announced a significant strategic shift for its 110 MW biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant at Kaipola, Finland, moving away from its original plan to supply steam and heat to industrial customers towards direct participation in the biomass value chain. The company will now integrate upstream wood chip and wood…

Ireland’s agricultural sector is sitting on an untapped opportunity to transform livestock waste into renewable energy, but the absence of targeted government support is preventing small-scale biogas systems from becoming mainstream. This is according to Barry Caslin, Teagasc Energy and Rural Development Specialist, writing with contributions from Dr Shaun Connolly, Research Officer at Teagasc Johnstown…

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä Corporation has reached an agreement to sell its Gas Solutions business unit to German private equity firm Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, the company announced today. The Gas Solutions division, which generated annual revenues of €300 million in 2024, specialises in systems and lifecycle solutions across the entire gas value chain.…

India’s biogas industry is projected to draw investments surpassing Rs 5,000 crore (€534 million) during the 2026-27 financial year, according to forecasts from the Indian Biogas Association. The anticipated growth comes as market demand for renewable gas continues to rise across the country. Recent government figures show that 94 compressed biogas plants generated sales exceeding…

Data centres worldwide are increasingly turning to biomass energy systems as part of comprehensive strategies to reduce their environmental footprint whilst maintaining operational reliability, according to research published in the journal Energies. The study, titled “Green Data Centres: Sustainable Solutions with Green Energy and Green–Blue Infrastructure,” examines how biomass production and utilisation can address the…

Black Bull Biochar (BBB), a UK-based start-up specialising in biochar for sustainable agriculture and carbon removal, has raised £4 million in a late seed funding round to scale operations across the North West of England and accelerate entry into northern Europe, including Denmark. The round was co-led by TSP Ventures and the Greater Manchester Combined…

The Environment Agency has published a new Regulatory Position Statement (RPS 361) specifically for waste wood in England, following successful advocacy by the Wood Recyclers’ Association (WRA). RPS 361 allows permitted sites affected by unplanned downtime at biomass plants, incinerators, and panel board facilities to apply to temporarily exceed their permitted storage limits. Significantly, the…

Wicomico County has selected Waga Energy to build, own, operate and maintain a renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at the Newland Park Landfill in Salisbury, Maryland in the US. Once operational, the plant is expected to produce more than 210,000 MMBtu of RNG each year. The Maryland county, located on the eastern coast, will…

Infrastructure investor IFM Investors has launched Mobius Renewables, a new Texas-based, vertically integrated low carbon fuels platform focused on scaling the production and commercialisation of biomethane across North America and Europe. The new company will be headquartered in Houston and led by Cynthia Walker, who has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Mobius Renewables…

Engineering group KBR has been awarded a contract by Fikrat Al-Tadweer to supply its green methanol technology for Saudi Arabia’s first biomethanol plant, a project aimed at converting landfill gas into clean fuel. The company said its PureM™ solution will be used to produce renewable methanol at commercial scale, offering a low-cost route to cleaner…

Sheffield-based startup Future Greens has raised €569,000 (£500,000) to advance its bioreactor technology that converts unavoidable food and brewery waste into on-site heat and power, with first commercial deployments planned for 2026. The funding comprises €387,000 (£340,000) in equity and a €182,000 (£160,000) UK government grant. Investors include PXN Group, One Planet Capital, Baltic Ventures,…