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The UK government has referred a proposed subsidy for Drax Power Limited to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) notified the CMA on 4 June 2025, following its intention to grant a subsidy to Drax for the development of its bioenergy with carbon capture and storage…

Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB), a leading biogas producer in Poland, has inaugurated its 21st biogas plant in Gogolin, located in the Opole Voivodeship. The facility, with an electrical capacity of 1 megawatt (MW), is expected to generate approximately 8.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually, sufficient to supply around 3,000 households. The Gogolin plant employs anaerobic…

Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be’ah) and OQ Trading have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop a national biogas initiative aimed at turning organic waste into renewable energy and industrial-grade bio-carbon dioxide. The project will focus on extracting and refining around 20 million cubic metres of biogas annually from existing and future landfill…

Utonomy has announced the successful signing of a major contract with SGN, one of the UK’s leading gas distribution networks. The agreement will see the rollout of Utonomy’s advanced remote pressure control solution across SGN’s biomethane network, helping to significantly increase the volume of green gas that can be safely injected into the grid. This…

A new legislative proposal in the United States aims to establish a federal tax credit to incentivise biomass-based carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) – a development that could significantly boost the commercial viability of biomass projects focused on carbon sequestration. Introduced by Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, the Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies…

Construction has officially begun on a new biomethane refuelling station at Hams Hall in Warwickshire, England. The project, led by renewable fuel provider Gasrec, will deliver one of the company’s largest and most advanced refuelling facilities to date, strategically positioned near the M42 and the key logistics routes of England’s Midlands. The new Hams Hall…

VARO’s acquisition of Preem sees it make major strides in its renewable energy and fuel production. VARO Energy (VARO) recently reached agreement to acquire Preem Holding and Preem AB (Preem) through the purchase of 100% of the share capital of the parent company, Corral Petroleum Holdings (CPH), in an all-cash transaction. Subject to customary closing…

As the bioenergy sector continues to evolve, the integration of robust mechanical solutions is becoming increasingly vital to improving the performance of anaerobic digestion (AD) and composting operations. Cesaro Mac Import’s UM 320 mixer has emerged as a key technology in this field, offering advanced mixing capabilities designed specifically for the demands of complex organic…

A high-profile industrial decarbonisation project in the United States that included significant biogas integration has been cancelled following a shift in federal energy policy. The initiative, led by global food manufacturer Kraft Heinz, was previously awarded $170 million (approx. €158 million) in funding through the US Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. The…

Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment has declared a forthcoming reduction in support for biomass energy development, citing concerns over the sustainability of domestic wood resources. This announcement was made in response to a parliamentary inquiry. The parliamentary question, submitted during a recent session of the Sejm (the lower house of Poland’s parliament), sought clarification…

Toyota is advancing an alternative route to transport decarbonisation by investing in sustainable bioethanol, signalling a long-term strategy to reduce emissions from internal combustion engines without abandoning them entirely. In partnership with other Japanese manufacturers, the company has launched a pilot facility in Fukushima Prefecture to produce second-generation bioethanol from non-edible biomass. The plant is…

Eco Sustainable Solutions has submitted a planning application for a new biomethane refuelling depot at its Eco Park site in Parley, Dorset in South West England. The facility, once operational, aims to serve Eco’s own fleet, as well as potentially providing access to clean fuel for third-party operators across the region. The depot will be…