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Waste management company Grupo Toysal and renewable energy developer CycleØ have announced the commissioning of a new biomethane plant in Galicia, Spain. The facility, named Ecogalia and located in Porriño, Pontevedra, will process up to 22,000 tonnes of organic waste each year, converting it into 45 GWh of biomethane. The renewable gas, produced through CycleØ’s…

Japanese renewable energy company Renova Inc. has confirmed that its 75-megawatt Omaezakikou Biomass Power Plant will return to service in October, following several months of downtime caused by equipment failure. The facility, situated at the Port of Omaezaki in Shizuoka Prefecture at the entrance to Suruga Bay, runs on a mix of wood pellets and…

South Platte Renew (SPR) has reached a major financial milestone with its Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) System, the first of its kind in Colorado. Since becoming operational in October 2019, the system has generated approximately $11 million (€10.3 million) in total revenue. The RNG System converts biogas produced during the wastewater treatment process into pipeline-quality…

A proposal has been submitted to build a facility that would turn fruit waste into renewable energy at the Del Monte site in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. If approved, the anaerobic digestion plant would generate biomethane for the national gas grid and capture carbon dioxide for use in the food and drink industry. The scheme would…

India has the potential to become a major hub for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in South Asia, with available biomass feedstock projected to hit 100 million tonnes by 2030, according to new research. The study, carried out by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in partnership with Worley Consulting, said SAF is critical for…

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…