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The city of Toul has officially inaugurated a biomass heating plant operated by ENGIE Solutions, intended to supply heating from wood-energy to over 2,400 local homes starting from the next winter season.
North American biomethane capacity will increase by 70 million cubic feet per day in 2025 following a record growth of 139 mmcfd in 2024, driven notably by transportation sector demand, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Voluntary carbon market attracts $3 billion to industrial biomass sector

The voluntary carbon market intensifies industrial interest in carbon capture within the pulp and paper and bioenergy sectors, creating an estimated $3 billion opportunity through carbon credit trading.
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Germany’s announcement to eliminate double counting is shaking up manure-based biomethane and GHG certificate markets, prompting buyers to anticipate significant price hikes.
Skyven Technologies introduces an industrial heat pump capable of generating steam, reducing Western New York Energy's CO2 emissions by 20,000 tons a year.

Strike at Cordemais: Unions call for EDF CEO to come to the plant

Unions at the Cordemais coal-fired power station have called a strike and are demanding that EDF CEO Luc Rémont come to the plant to explain the abandonment of the biomass conversion project.
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Haffner Energy and Bambbco collaborate to integrate bamboo as a new sustainable biomass source. The partnership aims to strengthen the supply of biomass for clean energy production, by exploiting marginal lands.
The CGT has revealed that EDF is considering halting the conversion of the Cordemais power plant to biomass, a project essential to the energy security of western France. EDF insists that the final decision has not yet been taken.

Gevo sells USD 20 million in tax credits for its biogas project in Iowa

Hat: Gevo makes a strategic sale of tax credits generated by its renewable natural gas (RNG) site in Iowa, a transaction that strengthens its position in the renewable energy market.
Station biogaz GEVO dans l'Iowa, USA
NewEnergyBlue buys Inbicon's biomass technology from Ørsted, strengthening its global patent portfolio and licenses.
The launch of the Omaezakikou biomass power plant, affiliated to RENOVA, has been pushed back to March 2025. Technical adjustments extend the timetable and affect financial forecasts.

France: ENGIE and INRAE renew their partnership for the biomethane sector

ENGIE and INRAE extend their five-year collaboration to optimize the biomethane sector in France, focusing on research and innovation to improve methanization and the use of agricultural resources.
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Énercycle obtains $26 million in public funding to develop a biomethanization center in Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the Mauricie region.
BPC Instruments wins two additional orders for its analytical systems, strengthening the infrastructure of biogas projects in California.

Hexagon Agility wins USD 18.7 million order from RNG

Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, receives a major order for renewable natural gas systems for a waste collection fleet in North America, strengthening its position in the sector.
The market for biomass briquettes is booming, driven by growing demand for renewable energies and regulations promoting the energy transition.
TotalEnergies has taken a strategic step forward by supplying its first marine biofuel made from used cooking oil to Singapore, in response to growing demand for alternative fuels in the maritime sector.

Biomethane: Growth in Capacity and Equipment Revenues by 2033

The global biomethane market is poised for significant expansion, with production capacity and equipment revenues forecast to rise between now and 2033, particularly in Europe and North America.
Renewable natural gas (RNG) production from landfill gas could reach 2.2 billion cubic feet per day by 2050, but the success of projects depends on scale, location and technology.
Ember's analysis positions Drax as the UK's biggest CO2 emitter, raising questions about the effectiveness of public subsidies for biomass.
Albioma announces the conversion of the Le Moule coal-fired power plant in Guadeloupe to biomass by 2025, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Bio-LNG is emerging as a key alternative for transport and marine, supporting the EU's net-zero energy goals. Production could reach 15.4 TWh/year by 2025.

Cepsa and PreZero sign partnership for biomethane production

Cepsa and PreZero Spain are working together to develop biomethane plants, targeting an annual production capacity of 100GWh.
Partenariat biométhane décarbonisation Espagne
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Cepsa sign a €285 million loan to finance a biofuels plant in Andalusia. This initiative aims to produce sustainable fuels from organic waste, supporting the circular economy and the decarbonization of transport.
Growing domestic demand for biodiesel could bring soybean oil exports from Brazil, the world's second largest exporter, to a halt within a few years.

Greenvolt acquires KREL for £195.3 million

Greenvolt Group buys Kent Renewable Energy Limited, increasing its biomass production capacity in England.
Greenvolt Acquiert KREL pour 195,3 Millions de Livres.
BP is to buy Bunge's (BG.N) 50% stake in their Brazilian sugar and ethanol joint venture, BP Bunge Bioenergia, for $1.4 billion.
Gasum is planning a new biogas plant in Hörby, with the aim of increasing renewable gas production in Sweden.

OMV Petrom validates €750 million investment in sustainable fuels

By investing 750 million euros in a new plant at Petrobrazi, OMV Petrom, the energy leader in Southeast Europe, is positioning itself as a future major player in biofuels.
OMV Petrom valide 750 M€ d'investissement dans les carburants durables.
GRTgaz is launching a Call for Expressions of Interest to promote the innovative technology of Hydrothermal Gasification, aimed at producing renewable, low-carbon gas by valorizing various waste products.
Waga Energy and Engie sign a thirteen-year contract for the sale of biomethane, setting a new standard in the French energy market.

Waga Energy and Engie sign long-term biomethane contract in France

Waga Energy and Engie sign a thirteen-year contract for the sale of biomethane produced at Veolia's Claye-Souilly site.
Waga Energy et Engie Signent un Contrat Pionnier de Treize Ans pour le Biométhane en France.
IFC and the Italian Climate Fund announce a $210 million investment to develop biofuels in Kenya, supporting the decarbonization of transport and the livelihoods of local farmers.
The Akita biomass power plant begins supplying green electricity to the Tohoku region, marking a key step towards Japan's carbon neutrality target of 2030.

Air Liquide and WWF: new charter for sustainable biomethane production

Air Liquide, in collaboration with WWF France, adopts an ambitious charter for sustainable biomethane production, marking a significant step towards a greener energy transition.
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Malaysia harnesses biomass from the oil palm industry to develop advanced fuels, aiming for a green industrial revolution.
TotalEnergies teams up with Vanguard Renewables for a renewable biogas offering in the USA, aiming to produce 10 TWh of biomethane by 2030.

Expansion of biomethane in France: 31% growth by 2023

In 2023, renewable gas production in France rose by 31%, according to the latest sector report.
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ENGIE expands its biomethane production capacity in Europe, entering the Netherlands with two strategic units.
Engie invests in British start-up Wase to boost biogas production, promising a 30% improvement in yield.