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Spanish renewable energy firm Solarig has unveiled plans to invest more than €300 million in developing a portfolio of biomethane plants across Italy by 2030. The investment will be channelled through Biorig, Solarig’s biomethane-focused subsidiary. Once complete, the Italian network is expected to comprise over 20 facilities, with an estimated annual production capacity of 90…

Planning permission has been approved for a new agricultural biogas plant in Newtown, Inishowen in Ireland. The proposed facility will utilise agricultural waste to generate sustainable biogas, supporting local farmers and contributing to the area’s clean energy goals. The project aims to produce renewable energy while providing an environmentally friendly solution for managing farm waste.…

Technology provider Valmet has been selected to deliver a biomass-fired boiler and advanced flue gas treatment system to Swedish utility Kraftringen Energi for its new combined heat and power (CHP) facility in Örtofta, Skåne. The project represents the largest energy production investment in the region in over a decade and will play a crucial role…

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued a call to accelerate innovation in biomass and other bio-based sectors as a way to reduce Europe’s environmental footprint and dependency on imported resources. A new assessment published this week highlights the environmental pressures linked to Europe’s current consumption model and argues that greater investment in circular bioeconomy…

Gas Networks Ireland and biogas infrastructure company CycleØ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development and connection of biomethane production facilities to the national gas network. The partnership supports the Irish Government’s target of delivering up to 5.7 terawatt hours (TWh) of domestically produced biomethane by 2030. As part of the…

Danish biomass leader CM Biomass has reported resilient financial results for the 2024/25 financial year, maintaining stable trading volumes despite global economic challenges and downward pressure on biomass prices. The company traded 3.7 million tonnes of biomass during the year, generating revenue exceeding €777 million and achieving a profit before tax of €14.5 million. While…

Anaergia S.r.l., the Italian subsidiary of Canadian renewable energy company Anaergia Inc., has signed a binding agreement to supply key capital equipment for a groundbreaking biomethane project in Livorno, Italy. The new facility will be the country’s first to combine source-separated organics (SSO) with wastewater sludge for renewable gas production. The agreement was made with…

Waga Energy has secured a CA$25 million (approximately €16 million) project finance loan to refinance three of its operational sites in Québec, Canada. The 19-year term loan was provided by Canadian financial institutions Equitable® and The Empire Life Insurance Company. It will be used to refinance the WAGABOX® units currently in operation in Saint-Étienne-des-Grés, Chicoutimi…

The Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Coalition has welcomed the inclusion of key clean energy incentives in the United States’ newly passed federal budget reconciliation package – officially titled the One Big Beautiful Big Act. Passed narrowly by 218 votes to 214, the legislation includes crucial measures aimed at strengthening America’s clean energy economy, with significant…

Koster S.r.l. has officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art biomethane facility in San Nazzaro Sesia, Novara Province. Built with AB Group’s advanced BIOCH4NGE 12.5 technology, the plant processes more than 60,000 tonnes of organic waste and sludge annually, producing approximately 6.4 million Sm³ of biomethane. This renewable gas is injected directly into the national grid and used…

TRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly assess the feasibility of producing green methanol from woody biomass and waste in Japan. The project represents a potential breakthrough in the use of domestic forest resources to create low-carbon fuels and chemicals, with the feasibility study…

Cold Jet, a global supplier of dry ice production equipment, has introduced a new model for renewable natural gas (RNG) and biomethane plants to monetise captured carbon dioxide. By integrating carbon capture and liquefaction systems with on-site dry ice production, operators can convert a by-product of the biomethane upgrading process into a commercially valuable material.…