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Testing Green Ammonia Technology

A significant initiative has commenced its testing phase, targeting the reduction of ammonia emissions from livestock operations and the potential production of hydrogen. The PigProGrAm scheme, benefiting from substantial funding of £600,000 (€703.1k) courtesy of the UK government, has introduced ammonia-harvesting technology at a pig farm involved in trials. The project seamlessly integrates agricultural and…

Bioethanol Gains Reputation on a Global Scale as a Renewable Energy Resource

Sumitomo Corporation has inked a deal with Axens North America, a provider of bioethanol technology, and Allotrope Partners, an American advisory and investment firm focusing on clean energy, to embark on a collaborative endeavor. This joint venture aims to explore the feasibility of commercially producing bioethanol from woody biomass within the state of California. The…

To fasten the Pace of Renewable Energy, Japanese and Vietnam Company Collaborate for Power

Japan’s Nihon Toyo and Vietnam’s Power Engineering Consulting JSC 2 (PECC2) have entered into a collaboration for a trial production of biomass pellets. Nihon Toyo, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Toyo Group, and PECC2, a division of the Vietnamese utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN), are joining forces to establish a production line that employs a…

World Bank sets to Fund Sustainable Cities programme, enhancing urban infrastructure services.

IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank, and the government of Switzerland have joined forces to launch the second phase of the Sustainable Cities programme, which aims to boost green urban infrastructure development in emerging markets. The Sustainable Cities programme, led by IFC, offers support to subnational governments and private sector partners to…

South Carolina Begins First Commercial Operation of Renewable Natural Gas Project.

Enerdyne Power Systems, a Landfill Group Company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, successfully launched the Twin Chimneys Power Producers (TCPP) project on March 31. The project, located at the Twin Chimneys Landfill in Honea Path, SC, collects landfill gas and upgrades it into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas (RNG). This achievement marks South Carolina’s first RNG…

Biogas Innovations achieve another successful advancement

EQTEC, a global technology innovator specializing in waste-to-value solutions for hydrogen, biofuels, and energy generation, has recently completed steam-oxygen gasification tests. These tests were conducted in collaboration with the Energy from Biomass and Wastes (ERBE) team at Université de Lorraine in France, as part of the feasibility work on the Biogaz Gardanne project awarded to…

As the call for Nigerian Government to invest in Biogas lingers: UK Government invest over £80 million to develop its BIOHGEN Biohydrogen Reactor

CATAGEN, a pioneering net zero innovation company, has received a substantial £4.9 million (€5.7 million) funding from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). This funding aims to further develop its groundbreaking ClimaHtech BIOHGEN Biohydrogen Reactor in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Already having successfully built a prototype Biohydrogen Generator and conducted feasibility studies…

How U.S. Department of Agriculture issues grant of $1.5 million to enhance Biogas innovations

West Biofuels, a pioneering company based in Woodland, California, has recently secured a substantial grant of $1.5 million (€1.3m) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This grant aims to further enhance the sustainable utilization of forest products while fostering innovation and bolstering local economies. The core expertise of West Biofuels lies in engineering, procurement,…

Côte d’Ivoire secures loan to construct the largest Biogas Plant in West Africa.

The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund (EAIF), a company within the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), has granted a €35 million senior loan facility to support the development of a groundbreaking 46MW biomass power plant in Côte d’Ivoire. This plant is set to become the largest facility of its kind in West Africa. The project is…