Tag: Ireland

Groundbreaking held for Ireland’s largest agri-based biomethane plant

Groundbreaking held for Ireland’s largest agri-based biomethane plant

September 11, 2025 |

In Ireland, construction has officially begun on Ireland’s largest agri-based biomethane plant, located near Ballinrobe in County Mayo. To mark this significant milestone, Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, with responsibility for Circular Economy, Alan Dillon TD, joined senior leaders from Nephin, Flogas and DCC plc, at an official […]

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UK’s National Gas signs MOU with Gas Networks Ireland on hydrogen and biomethane

UK’s National Gas signs MOU with Gas Networks Ireland on hydrogen and biomethane

June 18, 2025 |

In Ireland, National Gas signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) to set the foundation for closer collaboration on hydrogen and biomethane gases, and blends of these gases in the natural gas system. The MoU will enable it to share information and outcomes from its respective operational improvement activities, and to explore […]

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BiORbic and Syracuse University partner to advance biobased markets

BiORbic and Syracuse University partner to advance biobased markets

May 26, 2025 |

In Ireland, BiOrbic has signed a joint memorandum of understanding with the Dynamic Sustainability Lab housed at Syracuse University to develop joint approaches to leverage the artificial intelligence, machine learning and data to advance the bioeconomy. “This MOU formalizes and greatly expands our initial collaboration to leverage our shared dedication to advancing biobased markets in […]

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Circle K supplies Irish Ferries with HVO for high speed catamaran

Circle K supplies Irish Ferries with HVO for high speed catamaran

May 1, 2025 |

In Ireland, the Irish Times newspaper reports Circle K has begun to supply Irish Ferries with HVO to the high speed catamaran Dublin Swift for the Dublin-Holyhead route. The aim to boost HVO use to 100% on all four of the catamaran’s engines over the next few months to reduce carbon emissions by 90%. The […]

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Greengate Biogas opens community consultation for 250MW Irish biomethane plant

Greengate Biogas opens community consultation for 250MW Irish biomethane plant

April 1, 2025 |

In Ireland, following the launch of Greengate Biogas in June 2024 and its mission to produce nearly 1.8 TWh of biomethane annually in Ireland, Greengate Biogas now invites for the community consultation of its first biomethane plant located in Powerstown, County Carlow. The plant will contribute to Ireland’s green energy transition, improving energy security and […]

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Neste issues $765M green bond for fund Rotterdam biorefinery expansion

Neste issues $765M green bond for fund Rotterdam biorefinery expansion

March 17, 2025 |

In Ireland, Neste Corporation issued a EUR 700 million green bond with 5-year maturity under its EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) program updated on September 12, 2024 and supplemented by the supplement dated March 10, 2025, and will pay a fixed coupon of 3.750 per cent. Neste Corporation will apply for the listing of the […]

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Clonbio Green Gas goes into receivership

Clonbio Green Gas goes into receivership

March 5, 2025 |

In Ireland, the Irish Times newspaper reports Clonbio Green Gas Ltd, trading as Green Generation, has gone into receivership after the State-owned Irish Strategic Investment Fund appointed receivers invited by the company. It is not yet clear if the company will remain operational while in recievership. The company blames government policy that makes the biomethane […]

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Phillips 66 seeking $1.74M judgment from Irish Biofuels Production for unpaid UCO bills

Phillips 66 seeking $1.74M judgment from Irish Biofuels Production for unpaid UCO bills

February 11, 2025 |

In Ireland, the Irish Times reports Phillips 66 is seeking a $1.74M judgment against Irish Biofuels Production Ltd. who has allegedly not paid for 8,900 metric tons of used cooking oil. The UCO was sold to the company in two tranches, the first of 5,000 tons in December 2023 with the remainder in March 2024. […]

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SSE Thermal to convert Irish power plant to 100% HVO with potential hydrogen future

SSE Thermal to convert Irish power plant to 100% HVO with potential hydrogen future

February 10, 2025 |

In Ireland, SSE Thermal has taken a final investment decision to build Tarbert Next Generation Power Station – opening a new chapter in the site’s proud energy story. The 300MW plant in County Kerry will run on 100% sustainable biofuels with the potential to convert to hydrogen, reflecting SSE Thermal’s commitment to supporting the electricity […]

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Dublin Bay Cruises powers first Irish passenger ship with HVO

Dublin Bay Cruises powers first Irish passenger ship with HVO

January 23, 2025 |

In Ireland, Manifold Times reports Dublin Bay Cruises announced it had transitioned to Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil fuel for its passenger ship St. Bridget, becoming Ireland’s first domestic passenger ship operator to adopt the sustainable fuel. The initiative involved remanufacturing St. Bridget’s engines, cutting emissions by up to 90% and exceeding EU and Irish climate targets. […]

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