In Belgium, ENGIE continues building its European biomethane production platform, in line with its objectives and those of the EU. Belgium will now benefit from ENGIE’s expertise in integrating biomethane into the local gas network, a first for the country. In 2023, ENGIE has set an ambitious goal: to produce 10 TWh of biomethane per […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved a €500 million aid scheme to support investments in new biofuel production capacities. The scheme was approved under Temporary crisis and transition framework (TCTF) for State aid measures, adopted by the Commission at March 9, 2023 and modified to November 20, 2023 and to May 2, 2024. Under […]
In Belgium, Naplasol has acquired mycoprotein company Mycorena and plans to begin producing Mycorena’s mycoprotein, Promyc, at its industrial facility in Bree. The move enables Naplasol to offer a wider range of sustainable solutions for the food, pet food and feed industries. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Naplasol produces essential proteins via […]
In Belgium, EcoCeres announced it made its initial delivery of 10 million liters of Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene sustainable aviation fuel to the Evos Ghent terminal. This marks a significant milestone in EcoCeres’ expansion into Europe and begins their collaboration with Evos, a leader in jet fuel storage and handling. Evos […]
In Belgium, in a pre-disclosure document published Friday, the European Commission announced it will impose provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese HVO and FAME imports in four weeks’ time, ranging between 12.8% and 36.4%. In the meantime, EBB will ask for automatic registration of imports during the pre-disclosure stage, bringing some relief to the hard-hit EU […]
In Belgium, while biodiesel from China continues to flood into the European markets, policy makers in the European Commission deliberate their response. The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), which brought a trade case before the institutions, remains confident anti-dumping measures will be announced soon. However, the devastating effects of the situation are clearly shown throughout Europe. […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €3 billion Swedish scheme to support carbon capture and storage aimed at reducing carbon dioxide released during the combustion or processing of biomass (‘biogenic CO2′). The measure will contribute to the achievement of Sweden’s climate targets and the EU’s strategic objectives under […]
In Belgium, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Brussels (Belgium) has arrested two suspects in connection with an investigation into a customs fraud involving biodiesel imports, with an estimated damage of €3.1 million. The two suspects, who have dual citizenship (Bosnia and the USA), were arrested last month, during the course of a trial […]
In Belgium, bioenergy has a role to play in the decarbonization of the EU energy system, but only where it provides significant, near term cuts in emissions compared to fossil fuels, according to the WWF. It says that unfortunately the rules on bioenergy in the EU’s revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED) remain deeply flawed in […]
In Belgium, Bioenergy Europe released its Statistical Report on Pellets and its Policy Brief. The report analyses the development of the world’s pellet market over the past year with a deep dive into the European market. After two remarkable years, marked by record consumption and production, as well as record sales of pellet-based appliances, the […]
