An agricultural machinery engineering expert at IPB University has developed renewable energy innovations that utilise nyamplung oil and biogas as alternative fuels for agricultural equipment, presenting significant potential for energy independence in Indonesia’s farming sector. Professor Desrial announced the breakthrough during a scientific oration on 24 January, explaining that nyamplung oil can be used directly…
Elridge Energy Holdings Bhd is expanding its regional footprint after its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bio Eneco Sdn Bhd, signed a memorandum of understanding with Thailand’s Berkana Power Co Ltd. The agreement covers the supply of biomass fuel to the Thai power generation market, marking a strategic move for the group as South-East Asia increases its renewable…
Plans for a major renewable energy development in West Tipperary have been lodged with the local authority. The proposals for an anaerobic digestion facility at Ballynilard, approximately 3km from Tipperary Town on the Kilross Road, have been submitted to Tipperary County Council by Andrew Kiely and Nephin Renewable Gas. If approved, the anaerobic digester will…
Clear policy guidance on sustainable biomass sourcing is essential to unlock private investment in bioenergy and support the UK’s transition to net zero, according to Alicia Newton, senior scientific officer at Drax. Speaking following Drax’s inaugural science summit, Positively Net Zero, held this month, Newton highlighted the UK government’s consultation on a common biomass sustainability…
Max Meier for Bioenergy Insights Saudi Arabia plans to fully open its stock market (Tadawul) to all categories of foreign investors, regardless of their place of residence, from February 1, 2026. This opens up the stock exchange, which is home to a number of some of the biggest and most exciting energy companies, to retail…
GROTEL GmbH has launched SaniTarp®, a patented concrete refurbishment membrane designed to protect biogas tanks from corrosion caused by aggressive gases such as hydrogen sulphide. The retrofit membrane extends the service life of fermenters, secondary digesters and digestate storage tanks whilst reducing downtime and increasing the economic efficiency of biogas plants. Addressing critical infrastructure challenges…
EnviTec Biogas’ newly completed biogas and gas upgrading plant in Soncino near Cremona, Italy, is feeding 237 Nm³/h (250 Sm³/h) of biomethane into the public gas grid as of today. “This is a reason to celebrate together with our long-standing customer, the agribusiness entrepreneur Dr Francesco Avogadri,” says Mario Della Bella, managing director of EnviTec…
Bioenergy remains Europe’s largest renewable energy source and will be critical to achieving energy independence alongside climate goals, according to a new report from Bioenergy Europe. The Brussels-based organisation’s latest Landscape Report, published on 21 January, provides a comprehensive overview of the EU energy system at a time when security of supply has become a…
ENGIE has signed a 10-year biomethane purchase agreement with PepsiCo UK, marking the first such deal in the UK food and drink industry and backing a new £70 million anaerobic digestion plant in the north of England. The agreement, which begins in 2027, will see 60 GWh of biomethane generated annually via a mass balance…
Anaergia has started activities on new project contracts worth approximately C$25 million for two anaerobic digestion facilities in Spain, marking the second and third projects under a broader C$184 million agreement announced in August 2025. Through its Italian subsidiary, Anaergia has been awarded contracts for the Andújar and Arjona projects by D.B. Andalucía, a special…
A new study has shown for the first time that waste cardboard can be used as an effective source of biomass fuel for large-scale power generation, offering a potential new domestic resource to support the UK’s renewable energy sector. Engineers from the University of Nottingham have carried out the first comprehensive characterisation of cardboard as…
Airco Process Technology has been selected by bioconstruct GmbH to supply the complete gas treatment package for Finland’s largest upcoming biogas facility, marking a major milestone in the country’s renewable energy expansion. As a key subcontractor to bioconstruct, Airco Process will deliver a fully integrated turnkey solution that includes an amine-based biogas upgrading unit, two…