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Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a method to remove carbon dioxide from biogas using a specialised clay material, leading to the creation of spin-off company CarbSorbTec. Biogas typically contains around 60 per cent methane and 40 per cent CO₂. By selectively capturing the carbon dioxide, the remaining methane can be upgraded to…

UK law firm TLT has advised Green One, the joint venture between BTS DevCo and Eiffel Gaz Vert, on a multimillion-euro debt financing provided by Deutsche Bank to support the development of nine biomethane plants across Italy. The project is part of Italy’s broader energy transition under the PNIEC and PNRR frameworks, supporting the country’s…

Celignis USA Corporation, the U.S. franchise of Irish bioeconomy analytics and bioprocess development company Celignis, has launched commercial operations at a new 10,000 sq. ft. laboratory in Waterloo, Iowa. The facility will offer the full Celignis portfolio of analytical and bioprocess development services directly to U.S.-based clients. These services include more than 170 standardised analysis…

German company EnviTec Biogas is set to build its first biogas plant in the Philippines after signing a contract with First Quezon Biogas Corporation (FQBC). The 1.4 MW facility, located in Candelaria, Quezon Province, will supply electricity to the grid operated by Meralco, the country’s largest power utility, starting in June 2026. The project marks…

Gorontalo Province has become a key centre for Indonesia’s biomass industry, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of the country’s wood-pellet production in 2024, according to figures from the Ministry of Forestry. The growth has drawn attention amid public debate over deforestation in Gorontalo. Industry and government officials say expansion is taking place within legally…

Renewable energy finance firm Global NRG Advisory has announced two capital-raising initiatives worth a combined £313 million ($395 million) to support new sustainable energy infrastructure in the United Kingdom and United States. In the UK, the company is seeking £153 million for Project Wentworth, a portfolio of six anaerobic digestion plants across England with a…

EGC Group has acquired BayWa Energie Dienstleistungs GmbH (BayWa EDL), strengthening its presence in Bavaria and completing national coverage across Germany. As a leading energy service provider and decarbonisation partner for the real estate sector, EGC’s takeover of BayWa EDL enhances its operations in Bavaria while broadening its portfolio of sustainable energy solutions, particularly in…

Planners have approved a new biomethane refueling depot in Dorset, England, that will use locally sourced food waste to cut carbon emissions from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The depot, proposed by Dorset-based renewable energy firm Eco Sustainable Solutions, will be located at the company’s Eco Park in Parley. It will be supplied with renewable gas…

West Biofuels has officially opened its Hat Creek Bioenergy facility, a biomass-to-energy plant that transforms forest biomass into renewable electricity and carbon-sequestering biochar, helping to prevent wildfires while creating local employment opportunities. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on 15 October marked the launch of this flagship facility, the culmination of years of collaboration with local, regional and…

Russian forces have launched a drone strike against Ukraine’s first large-scale biomass-powered thermal power plant, a key symbol of the country’s drive towards energy independence. According to Andriy Grinenko, Founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Clear Energy Group, the facility was hit overnight by three drones, causing visible damage but no reported casualties.…

A coalition of leading industrial and energy companies has urged the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol to formally recognise renewable gas certificates in its forthcoming standards update, warning that the lack of clarity risks slowing investment in biomethane and other low-carbon gases as COP30 opens in Belém, Brazil. The call comes from the Let Green Gas…

New research published on 9 November by Stand.earth’s Forest Eye initiative alleges that Drax Group sourced whole logs from old-growth forests in British Columbia in 2024 and likely into 2025. Using satellite imagery and data from British Columbia’s Harvest Billing System, Forest Eye found that Drax received at least 90 truck-loads of whole logs from…