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South Korea plans to reduce subsidies for biomass, following domestic and international criticism of links to deforestation. The country has subsidised biomass with millions of dollars for over a decade, leveraged via a renewable energy certificates programme. With limited domestic forest resources, South Korea has structured its operation around importing huge volumes of wood pellets…

Germany’s largest biogas producer, EnviTec Biogas, has been leveraging chicken manure for the production of biogas, renewable natural gas (RNG), and bio-Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) for 23 years. The company is now actively exploring opportunities in the growing US market for the anaerobic digestion of poultry manure, aligning its expertise with the increasing demand for…

Bioenergy Insight‘s special supplement, Green Finance, is now available to download for free. Multiple variables mean that financing bioenergy projects can be complex. In this publication, major capital funds, consultancies and producers give insight into their decision-making, alongside the obstacles they face. In this special report you can read about: How InfraVia’s acquisition accelerated Heygaz…

Comstock Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Comstock Fuels Corporation (Comstock Fuels), a leader in advanced lignocellulosic technologies, has executed an agreement with Hexas Biomass Inc. (Hexas), securing exclusive rights to Hexas’ intellectual properties in liquid fuels applications, subject to certain pre-existing agreements and relationships. Comstock Fuels delivers advanced lignocellulosic biomass refining solutions that set…

The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis has entrusted Waga Energy with upgrading biogas at the Arbois Landfill in Aix-en-Provence. Waga Energy will build a renewable natural gas production unit at the site, installing a photovoltaic power plant to power this facility. The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis and Waga Energy, a global expert in the production of renewable natural gas (RNG)…

TotalEnergies plans to invest up to €397 million in Poland’s biogas sector, through its Polish Biogas Group (PGB) subsidiary. The investment is reliant on the availability and development of viable projects. Construction of a 1 MW biogas facility costs €6.3 million – €7.7 million. PGB intends to expand capacity to 2-3 MW per plant, as…

With 1 Vision Biogas’ acquisition of st1 Nordic Oy’s biogas assets, 1Vision Biogas is optimistic for its prospects. Earlier this year, 1Vision Biogas – a joint venture between St1, HitecVision and Aneo – announced the closing of the acquisition of St1 Nordic Oy’s biogas business. This adds to its acquisition earlier this year, when it…

The 2025 edition of the International Biogas Congress & Expo is set to be bigger than ever. Now in its 16th year, the key industry event returns on 24-25 June 2025 at Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels, Belgium. In just 12 months, the global political landscape has dramatically altered. Last year saw elections all over…

Bioenergy Europe has released its 2024 Landscape Report, providing a detailed analysis of bioenergy’s role in supporting Europe’s transition to a net zero economy by 2050. The report delivers key insights for policymakers and market actors, highlighting bioenergy’s contributions to decarbonisation, energy independence and economic competitiveness. The report states that, in 2022, bioenergy accounted for…

BiofuelCircle is scaling up rural infrastructure in Nagpur, Maharashtra in India, to promote sustainable biomass aggregation. The company has built eight new warehouses – four in Mauda and four in Bhandara – the company aims to aggregate 40,000 metric tonnes (MT) of paddy straw this season. Equipped with advanced machinery like balers ands lashers, these…

The global market for energy from solid biomass continues to grow, and Japan will remain the strongest growth market worldwide, according to ecoprog’s annual study on the use of solid biomass for energy. In Europe, the market is driven by the increasing demand for renewable heat. Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is becoming…

Modelling commissioned by think tank E3G has shown that the UK government can achieve its clean power mission by 2030 without biomass power from Drax. The UK taxpayer-subsidised firm has come under criticism for its activity – including being the biggest CO2 emitter in the country. Last week, a group of Labour MPs urged the…