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UK-based renewable energy company Drax and Pathway Energy (Pathway), a carbon negative energy company, have reached heads of terms on a multi-year deal that could see Drax supply over 1 million tonnes of sustainable biomass pellets each year to Pathway’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant on the US Gulf Coast. Under a separate agreement,…

Bioenergy Europe has unveiled its views on the role of bioenergy in the EU’s upcoming Clean Industrial Deal. The organisation highlights how bioenergy can drive industrial decarbonisation, boost EU competitiveness, and enhance energy security as part of the EU’s transition to a net-zero economy by 2050. As emphasised by European Commission President Ursula von der…

The UK government expressed a willingness to engage with industry at the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) National Conference 2024. During a keynote address at the London-held event, Miatta Fahnbulleh, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), outlined the government’s commitment to achieving net zero – and the importance…

Colin Ley gives an overview of the sector in Africa and Asia. Any assessment of bioenergy prospects across Africa and Asia is almost certainly destined to be at least 40% wrong. By the same token, the vast and diverse nature of both continents means that the same assessment will likely be 40% correct, with the…

UK local Authorities, industry leaders and key stakeholders across the biomass and other solid fuel industries has united under the newly launched Cleaner Safer Group (CSG), to discuss how they can work together to achieve a cleaner, safer and more sustainable environment. Hosted at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon, the Cleaner…

Enviva has announced its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which it said marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategic transformation. Enviva’s Plan of Reorganisation was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, with support from the company’s key stakeholders and business partners. As part of its financial restructuring,…

Italgas has announced a total investment of €1 billion in Greece as part of the Group’s 2024-2030 Strategic Plan. This programme will be delivered by its subsidiary Enaon, focusing on four main pillars to support Greece’s ongoing ecological transition. It will methanise areas not yet connected to the gas distribution network, thus contributing to the…

Outokumpu, a leader in sustainable stainless steel has decided to invest EUR 40 million for building a high quality biocarbon production plant in Germany. Approximately EUR 10 million of the capital expenditure is included in the CAPEX frame related to Outokumpu’s second strategy phase and the company remains committed to maintaining the maximum CAPEX frame…

Verdalia Bioenergy, a European biomethane company founded by the infrastructure funds of Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Fernando Bergasa and Cristina Ávila, has acquired a portfolio of greenfield biomethane plants in Italy from funds controlled by Green Arrow Capital, an Italian alternative investment manager, and Lazzari & Lucchini, an energy developer. The portfolio consists of five plants…

Urjankur Shree Tatyasaheb Kore Warana Power Co. Ltd, a leading Indian renewable energy provider specialising in biomass and waste-to-energy, has partnered with ABB Motion Services to improve operational efficiency. Through ABB’s Motion OneCare solution, Warana Power has increased its uptime from 78% to 92%, helping the company outrun operational challenges. ABB’s OneCare solution combines comprehensive…

Combined biogas and biomethane production in 2023 amounted to 22 bcm, according to the 14th edition of the Statistical Report published by the European Biogas Association. This is more than the entire inland natural gas demand of Belgium, Denmark and Ireland combined, and represents 7% of the natural gas consumption of the European Union in…

Seras has completed a £2.3 million upgrade to its biomass fuel production facility at Tilbury Green Power, one of the UK’s largest biomass power plants. The comprehensive refurbishment of the waste wood processing plant incorporates cutting edge technology, supplied by HAAS Recycling-Systems. The upgrade has enhanced the facility’s operational performance across several key areas, including…