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Acorn Bioenergy has unveiled Winchester’s first biomethane production facility, marking a major milestone in the region’s transition to clean energy and sustainable agriculture. The new renewable anaerobic digestion (AD) plant at Three Maids Hill will convert farm waste and locally grown crops into green gas, delivering low-carbon heat to thousands of homes while reducing agricultural…

South Korean renewable energy company Biofriends has signed an initial agreement with local biogas producer Cheongmyeong to construct the country’s first commercial-scale biomethanol plant. The facility will use biogas from Biofriends’ Gunsan digester to produce between 60,000 and 80,000 tonnes of biomethanol a year. Around 120,000Nm³ of domestically generated biogas will be converted annually through…

Viking Line has begun operating its ro-ro vessels, Viking Glory and Viking Grace, on bio-LNG to generate compliance credits for Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime (FEUM) pooling service. The move follows a Letter of Intent signed at the end of 2024 between the two companies to develop their collaboration. Both vessels sail daily between Turku, Finland, and…

A new white paper from energy consultancy FutureMetrics LLC suggests that converting US coal-fired power plants to burn wood pellets could help address an anticipated shortfall in electricity capacity over the next decade. Authored by FutureMetrics President William Strauss, the report highlights a projected rise in US electricity demand of 175 gigawatts (GW), driven in…

Sweden’s municipal energy utility Söderenergi AB has struck a landmark deal to reserve the first negative emissions from its planned bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) plant for pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca. The agreement will see Söderenergi deliver the initial output of biogenic carbon dioxide (bioCO₂) captured at its Igelstaverket combined heat and power (CHP)…

Drax Group is facing a formal investigation by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over the accuracy of its past disclosures. The watchdog confirmed it has opened an inquiry into statements made by the North Yorkshire-based firm between January 2022 and March 2024 regarding the sourcing of wood used in its biomass operations. The review…

Swedish tanker owner Furetank has announced it will run its European fleet on renewable biogas throughout 2025, marking a major step towards fossil-free shipping. The company has signed a large-scale agreement with commodities trader Cargill and fuel supplier Titan Clean Fuels to secure sufficient volumes of mass-balanced liquefied biomethane (LBM) for all its wholly and…

Demolition of the former anaerobic digestion (AD) plant on Coder Road Business Park, Ludlow, is due to begin in early September 2025 as Shropshire Council prepares the site for a new energy and biochar facility. Specialist contractor Cawarden has been appointed to carry out the work, which will focus on dismantling and removing the plant’s…

Indonesian gas distributor PT Pertamina Gas Negara Tbk (PGN) has signed an agreement with NeutraDC Singapore (NDSG) to provide biomethane for forthcoming data centre projects in Singapore. The memorandum of understanding sets out cooperation on future supply but does not specify the volumes involved. Under the plan, PGN will produce biomethane from palm oil mill…

Anaergia Inc., through its Italian subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l., has signed a contract with Nortegas Renovables, part of Spain’s Nortegas Group, to support the construction of a new anaerobic digestion facility in southern Spain. The plant, scheduled for completion within two years, will process agricultural residues to produce renewable biomethane. Anaergia will provide a full suite…

Bio Capital has been awarded a new contract by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the collection and treatment of food waste across its sites. The initial 36-month contract will see food waste from the Trust’s hospitals diverted from landfill or incineration and instead processed at Bio Capital’s state-of-the-art Emerald Biogas anaerobic digestion…

Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy has struck a partnership with the Japanese government to accelerate the development of biomass and hydrogen technologies, aiming to cut emissions and bolster energy security. Announced on 24 August, the collaboration will provide funding and technical expertise for Japanese research projects focused on commercialising biofuels and advancing low-carbon hydrogen. Officials say…