In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that Iraq intends to award waste-to-energy projects in the capital Baghdad in the first quarter of 2024. According to the report, the cabinet has approved the projects which will be awarded to global companies with relevant experience, said Mohammed Al-Rabei, a spokesman for Baghdad Municipality. “Serious discussions […]
In Denmark, Bunker Line reported that Color Line’s two passenger ferries connecting Denmark and Norway have been running on B100 biofuel for one month, with Bunker One leading supply and logistics. With this switch to biofuel, Color Line’s two passenger ferries have reduced CO2 emissions by approximately 85% on average on the biofuel quantities used, […]
In India, The Indian Express reported that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is working towards setting up five mini waste-to-energy plants in each of the major civic-run hospitals of Mumbai. The plants will serve as bio-methanation plants that will segregate as well as treat and recycle close to 2,000 kilograms of wet garbage generated within […]
In the UK, Bioenergy Insight reported that Bord na Móna’s Edenderry power plant in Ireland moved from peat-fired electricity to biomass last week. According to the report, the plant is the last of Ireland’s peat-fuelled plants to adopt an alternative fuel source. “Five years ago, Bord na Móna set out on our ambitious ‘brown to […]
In India, BNN Breaking reported that Indonesia’s state-run power company, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), has increased its biomass consumption for electricity generation to 1 million metric tons in 2023. This marks a 71% increase from the previous year, according to the report. PLN executed biomass co-firing in 43 coal-fired power plants throughout the year. The […]
In the UK, gasworld reported that American water treatment specialist Pentair has reported its findings having joined forces with Finnish measurement company Vaisala as part of a study to explore the sustainability of Pentair’s biogas upgrading plants in the Netherlands. Pentair promotes the integration of biogas with existing infrastructure and has deployed a range of […]
In Georgia, NOVEC Energy Production Halifax County Biomass said it has renewed the Operation and Maintenance Agreement (O&M Agreement) with PIC Group for the Halifax County 49.9MW biomass power station through 2026. Under the terms of the deal, PIC Group will be fully responsible for day-to-day operation and maintenance services of the biomass power station, […]
In Malaysia, The Edge reported that Straits Energy Resources said its subsidiary Tumpuan Megah Development is set to enter the marine biofuel trading and bunkering industry in the first quarter of 2024, after it was certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC EU) scheme. Tumpuan Megah is the first Malaysian industry player to […]
In the UK, Green Car Congress reported that a study by a team from the University of Birmingham found that low-carbon bio-alcohols and bio-ketones in advanced clean propulsion systems demonstrate a high potential for strategies for vehicular emissions abatement, such as their utilization in hybrid vehicles. In the short term, the researchers conclude, this will […]
In Japan, Kyodo News reported that Japan plans to provide Ukraine with biofuel manufacturing technology to support reconstruction efforts. According to the report, the Japanese government expects the biofuel technology to create a new industry in Ukraine, an agricultural nation abundant in resources that can be used as fuel. It is expected that Japanese firms […]
