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Mars has announced that all ten of its snacking factories in Europe are now fully powered by renewable energy, covering the production of around 900,000 tonnes of brands such as Snickers, Twix, M&M’s, Skittles and Orbit/Extra. The move follows a decade of investment in renewable sources, including wind power, efficiency upgrades and the purchase of…

A long-delayed biomethane scheme in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, faces renewed doubt after a US court ruling and reports that French industrial gases group Air Liquide may sell its biomethane assets. The project, first approved in 2023 with more than $2.24 million (€2.04 million) in state grants, was meant to deliver a methane digester at the…

Saskatchewan-based Carbon Smart Farms has announced a strategic partnership with Calgary-headquartered Assured Renewables Canada to deploy ten advanced pyrolysis systems across the province. The systems will convert agricultural waste into biochar, a carbon-negative product that improves soil health, captures carbon, and creates new revenue streams for farmers. The first fully permitted unit is scheduled to…

The European Commission has approved amendments to Germany’s renewable energy support scheme, increasing funding for biomass and biogas projects by €7.9 billion (€9.3 billion in updated budget terms). The changes will raise the tender volume for biomass projects, introduce a dedicated quota for biomass installations connected to heating networks, and limit the hours of electricity…

  Saica Group, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard and sustainable packaging, officially inaugurated a new biomass boiler at its Champblain-Laveyron site in France on 19 September. Following similar projects at the Venizel and Nogent-sur-Seine sites, it is Saica’s third biomass boiler installation in France. The boiler primarily uses locally sourced…

The European Commission has approved a €7.9 billion budget increase to Germany’s State aid scheme for electricity production from biomass and biogas, under EU State aid rules. The scheme, first approved in December 2022, is designed to support renewable energy production and encourage greater flexibility in the German power market. The amendment will expand the…

The Romanian government is drafting a new emergency ordinance aimed at boosting biomethane production. Industry observers note that Romania’s extensive gas distribution grid – spanning nearly 60,000 km – could be adapted for transporting green gases such as biomethane, strengthening energy security while supporting national decarbonisation goals. The draft legislation amends several definitions in the…

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced a final investment decision on Finland’s largest industrial-scale biogas facility, Nivalan Biokaasu, which will produce liquefied renewable natural gas (bioLNG). The project, developed in partnership with local company Wega, is expected to generate more than 200 GWh of biomethane annually, equivalent to displacing around 38,000 tonnes of fossil CO₂…

Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in Germany have developed a new method that could enable decentralised production of methanol directly from biomass under mild reaction conditions. The process allows raw and waste plant materials such as pomace, grass cuttings, wood chips and straw to be converted into methanol without the need for energy-intensive drying, shredding…

Nopetro Energy, a vertically integrated producer, distributor and operator of energy solutions across North America, has marked the official opening of southern Florida’s first landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility, located in Vero Beach. The plant captures methane from the Indian River County landfill, purifies it, and injects the RNG into…

Anthony Veder and Gasum are strengthening their partnership to support FuelEU Maritime requirements and accelerate emission reductions at sea. Two LNG carriers chartered by Gasum — Coral Energy and Coral EnergICE — will operate on bio-LNG, generating compliance surpluses for Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime pool. Anthony Veder will also contribute additional vessels from its fleet, further…

A new 112-megawatt biomass power facility has officially begun operations in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The project, known as the Tahara Biomass Power Plant, was developed through a partnership led by JFE Engineering, a subsidiary of JFE Holdings. The venture also includes Tokyo Century Corporation, Chubu Electric Power and Toho Gas. According to…