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BiogasWorld Weekly Vol 21
UK government opens competition to develop waste-based fuels
September 7, 2017 – The U.K. government is offering funding to support the development of waste-based fuels for planes and trucks through its Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Completion (F4C). According to the U.K. Department for Transport, the competition aims to see British experts conduct pioneering research into the production of sustainable jet fuel from waste materials. The department said it has already had interest from more than 70 groups in bidding for the funding.
Danish company to fuel 10,000 Audis with biogas
September 8, 2017 – The Danish energy concern Nature Energy has recently entered into an agreement with the German car manufacturer Audi. They will deliver green biogas certificates to approximately 10,000 Audis in Europe. We are incredibly proud to enter into an agreement with one of the world’s largest car manufacturers. It is a seal of approval to the change in strategy we initiated in 2012, where we started building large-scale biogas plants. Today we run four large plants and we are about to build an additional three. We also plan to build another 10 plants in the future, says the CEO at Nature Energy, Ole Hvelplund.
Bioenergy Insight conference to look at the decarbonisation of gas networks
September 8, 2017 – The role of bio-synthetic natural gas (SNG) in decarbonising transport and gas networks will be a key theme at Bioenergy Insight 2017, the leading bioenergy conference and expo, taking place from 4-5th October at the Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh. Bio-SNG is formed during the conversion of thermally-derived synthetic gas into methane. Unlike biomethane produced by anaerobic digestion (AD), feedstocks can include more durable material such as woody biomass and wastes that are not broken down in traditional anaerobic digester plants. Although anaerobic digestion of organic material has been widely accepted as an important renewable energy technology, the production of Bio-SNG is required to move to higher levels of fossil fuel replacement.
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Algae – the energy resource of the future?
September 8, 2017 – Algae have huge industrial potential. In future, the ‘green gold’ could be an energy resource. Scientists are working on making algae biofuel commercially viable. An ‘Algae House’ in Hamburg is already providing its residents with heating and biogas.
See the video on DW
EBA, GIE and ERGaR explore the opportunities of Power-to-Methane for Europe
September 8, 2017 – The European Biogas Association (EBA) in joint cooperation with Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) and the European Renewable Gas Registry (ERGaR) hosted in Brussels their first workshop dedicated to Power-toMethane technology on 06 September 2017. The event showcased the latest technological developments around Europe and it formalised the launch of a common vision of the three organisers, with the commitment to move forward towards a renewable and integrated European gas grid.
Read more on on European Biogas EBA
Biogas for Life: Introduction and start up of the project
September 9, 2017 – How can we prevent deforestation and pollution in India? Biogas for Life is the solidarity project supported by Humana People to People Italia and Biogas Channel in order to help some villages of the Rajasthan region.
See the video on Biogas Channel
DOE announces up to $8.8 million for algae technologies
September 12, 2017 – The U.K. government is offering funding to support the development of waste-based fuels for planes and trucks through its Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Completion (F4C). According to the U.K. Department for Transport, the competition aims to see British experts conduct pioneering research into the production of sustainable jet fuel from waste materials. The department said it has already had interest from more than 70 groups in bidding for the funding.
Don’t miss Future of Biogas Europe 2017, London (UK), 15-16 November 2017
September 12, 2017 – ACI’s Future of Biogas Europe 2017 Summit will be taking place in London, UK, on 15th — 16th November 2017. The two day event will bring together senior executives and experts from the full value chain to provide a forum for all parties active in the field of anaerobic degradation of organic matter and renewable energy production in the form of biogas. Power producers, technology providers, agricultural sector, food and beverage industry, waste industry and leading technology and solution providers are all impacted by the development of biogas. The conference will provide a forum to discuss the latest challenges and developments making an impact on the industry.
Peru, Thailand, Cambodia: anaerobic digestion to support developing countries
September 13, 2017 – Peru, Thailand, Cambodia: these are just three countries in which anaerobic digestion has made it possible to enhance food and energy access and to improve environmental and hygiene-health conditions, constituting a major step forward in the development of these countries.
See the video on Biogas Channel
EIA predicts increased bioenergy capacity in 2018
September 13, 2017 – The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the September edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, which includes updated forecasts for electricity production and generation capacity from wood and waste biomass. The EIA currently predicts wood biomass will be used to generate 112,000 MWh per day of electricity this year, with that level to be maintained through 2018. Waste biomass is expected to generate 58,000 MWh per day this year, increasing to 59,000 MWh per day next year.
European project SYSTEMIC: call for anaerobic digestion plants
September 14, 2017 – Within the project SYSTEMIC a call is launched for “10 outreach locations”: anaerobic digestion plants in search for innovative business opportunities for nutrient recovery! On June 1 2017 the four-year European project SYSTEMIC (Systemic large scale eco-innovation to advance circular economy and mineral recovery from organic waste in Europe) was launched. The SYSTEMIC project aims to demonstrate how it can be economically viable to recover and recycle nutrients from digestate, resulting from the anaerobic digestion of bio-waste, animal manure and sewage sludge for agriculture.
Read more on European Biogas EBA