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The cost of wood pellets imported into South Korea rose by around 7% in June compared to the previous month, as demand for biomass fuel remained strong and regional supply tightened. In total, the country imported approximately 312,000 tonnes of wood pellets during the month at an average price of $122 per tonne (CIF), up…

Two of Poland’s largest state-backed companies have announced plans to develop a nationwide biomethane portfolio, in a move designed to cut emissions, enhance energy security, and strengthen the circular economy. Energy group ORLEN and agri-food giant Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza (KGS) have signed an agreement to work together on the construction and operation of biomethane production…

Arigna Group has announced a strategic research collaboration with The Ohio State University to investigate the use of biochar in managed turfgrass systems. The project, titled Proj 101-25: Biochar Evaluation in Turfgrass, aims to assess whether biochar can enhance sod harvesting timelines and improve the growth and quality of putting greens. The study brings together…

The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has welcomed the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) latest Future Energy Scenarios: Pathways to Net Zero, published today, which reinforces biomethane as a critical, low-cost solution to meet Britain’s energy and climate targets. NESO stresses in the report that while progress towards decarbonisation has begun, a significant acceleration…

Renewable energy firm Gevo, Inc. has announced a major financial milestone with the sale of $40 million in new non-recourse tax-exempt private activity bonds. The bonds, issued by the Iowa Finance Authority on behalf of Gevo’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC (Gevo RNG), were purchased by Barclays Capital Inc. Proceeds from the…

A team of researchers from the University of Zagreb in Croatia has highlighted a promising, though still evolving, solution for hard-to-abate sectors – enhanced wood pellets made through thermal pre-treatment. According to findings published in the peer-reviewed journal Drvna Industrija, standard wood pellets are already seen as a cleaner fuel source than coal. However, they…

SIAAP (Greater Paris Sanitation Authority) and SUEZ have officially inaugurated a new state-of-the-art biogas production unit at the Seine Aval wastewater treatment plant in the Paris metropolitan area. Treating the wastewater of over six million residents, the Seine Aval plant is the largest of its kind in Europe. The newly inaugurated unit, led by a…

DN AGRAR Group (BVB: DN), a Romanian integrated agri-food business and the largest dairy milk producer in Europe, has signed definitive agreements with BSOG Energy to advance the development of one of the country’s largest biomethane production plants. BSOG Energy, owned by Black Sea Oil & Gas, is focused on expanding biomethane production across Romania.…

International terminal operator KN Energies has announced plans to launch a virtual biomethane liquefaction service at the Klaipėda LNG terminal, in a move aimed at expanding the liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain and supporting the transition to more sustainable fuels. The service, expected to go live later this quarter, will allow biomethane producers and…

Natural State Renewables has announced a key strategic partnership with Axens as part of its plan to produce carbon-negative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from surplus forest biomass. The project will use the BioTfueL® process, a technology developed over more than a decade by a consortium including Avril, Axens, CEA, IFPEN, TotalEnergies and thyssenkrupp Uhde. This…

In the heart of Malaysia’s palm oil belt, Johor Plantations Group Berhad (JPG) is converting challenges into profit. Bioenergy Insight learns more. JPG is setting new benchmarks in the palm oil plantations industry by transforming palm oil mill effluents (POME) into biomethane. The company said this represents a pioneering venture into commercial biomethane production, because…

ReFuels N.V., a European supplier of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) aimed at decarbonising heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), has reported a significant rise in Bio-CNG dispensing across its UK network for June 2025. A total of 5,246 tonnes of Bio-CNG were dispensed from CNG Fuels’ 16 public access refuelling stations, marking an 18% increase compared to 4,458…