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Dr Chris Mann, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Bennamann, explains why biomethane is the UK’s best pathway to a sustainable energy future. With the UK committed to achieving net zero by 2050, the choice between different biofuel pathways will determine not just our carbon footprint, but our energy security and economic resilience. After years…

German manufacturer WELTEC BIOPOWER, in partnership with French company AGRIPOWER France, is constructing a biomethane plant for Elivia Group, France’s second-largest beef producer. The facility, located near Elivia’s slaughterhouse in Le Lion-d’Angers, Pays de la Loire, is scheduled to go online in November 2025 and will supply renewable gas directly into the public grid. The…

Drax Group has reported a decline in earnings for the six months ending 30 June 2025, reflecting tightening margins and weaker profit growth amid ongoing energy market challenges. Adjusted EBITDA fell to £460 million, down from £515 million in the same period last year, while profit before tax declined to £281 million from £463 million…

VIDA Bioenergy, a wholly owned subsidiary of VTTI, has commenced operations at its first UK biomethane facility while advancing construction of a second site. The company, which launched earlier in 2025, aims to become a leading producer of biomethane in Europe by converting biomass into renewable gas through dedicated facilities across the UK. Its first…

FLS, a global developer of sustainable forestry and decarbonisation projects, has entered into a strategic partnership with HaiQi Group, a leading environmental technology manufacturer specialising in biomass pyrolysis. Together, they will develop a portfolio of biochar, biocoke and activated carbon production projects in Paraguay. Alessandro Materni, Managing Partner at FLS, commented: “This partnership demonstrates how…

New figures from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero reveal that biomass and waste energy generation fell by nearly 5% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. This decline reflects a broader trend as the UK reassesses the role of biomass within its renewable energy mix.…

Kerala is ramping up its efforts to promote cleaner energy with the development of five additional compressed biogas (CBG) plants, alongside ongoing projects in Kozhikode and Kochi in India, reports The Hindu. Local Self-Governments Minister M.B. Rajesh announced the expansion during a visit to Kozhikode on 28 July, where a new partnership was formalised between…

The government of Punjab has launched its inaugural pilot project to produce biogas from animal waste, marking a strategic step in its “Suthra Punjab Waste to Value Project.” Led by the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC), the initiative demonstrates a scalable model for converting organic waste into renewable energy. In a recent progress meeting held…

OnTurtle, a European provider of mobility and transport services, has expanded its range of alternative fuels by introducing Bio-LNG (liquefied biomethane) at 55 service stations throughout Germany. This initiative strengthens the company’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainable transport and grow its network of low-emission fuel options across more than 1,800 sites across Europe. The addition…

US-based soil carbon specialist Boomitra has announced its entry into biomass-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) with a new project in Botswana, marking a significant expansion beyond its core focus on soil carbon. The project, which is named the Oasis Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Project, aims to tackle woody bush encroachment, restore grazing lands and permanently…

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a loan of up to €264 million to Snam to support the construction of new infrastructure dedicated to integrating biomethane production plants into Italy’s national gas transmission system. The signing of the first tranche of €140 million was announced yesterday (28 July) in the presence of EIB Vice-President…

Suffolk County Council has agreed a four-year contract with Bio Capital to process all food waste collected from households in the county at a newly approved anaerobic digestion facility located at the Adnams Distribution Centre in Reydon, near Southwold. This initiative, launching alongside the start of weekly kerbside food waste collections in 2026, promises a…