UK May Need More Storage Facilities As Fracking Ban Lifted
The question of how to deal with the energy crisis caused by the war between Russia and Ukraine and the subsequent squeeze on the supply of gas has led to plenty of solutions being suggested, as well as some U-turns in policy. Among these has been a decision by the UK to seek to source […]
Centrica Gains Consent For Rough Storage Project
With fears rising over the supply of gas this winter as prices soar, the issue of how much storage capacity UK energy firms have has become a major concern. However, one of those operators, Centrica, has been granted permission to reopen the Rough Gas Storage Facility, which is located just off the east coast around […]
Waste Biofuels Tipped To Lead Energy Transition
A leading energy consultancy and research body has predicted that waste biofuels will be a “key driver” in the transition away from fossil fuels towards a circular economy. Wood McKenzie has published a report stating that the growth of biofuel “hit a stumbling block earlier this century” due to governments limiting the use of food-based […]
Plans For New Biogas Plant In Somerset Resubmitted
A new biogas plant could be built in Somerset, after proposals were resubmitted to the planning inspectorate after previously being rejected by the council. Resourceful Energy Anaerobic Limited (REAL) originally applied to Bath and North East Somerset Council to build a 92,000-tonne anaerobic digester (AD) at Queen Charlton Quarry near Keynsham. However, after the local […]
Designs For New AD Plant In Northumberland Revealed
There will be a new anaerobic digestor (AD) plant in Northumberland, with designs for the site having recently been revealed. Waste company Suez has published its vision for the AD facility, which will be built on its current site on Ellington Road, located between Linton Colliery and Ashington, Chronicle Live reported . It hopes the […]
AD Plants Supply Biomethane To Green Gas Facility
A number of third-party anaerobic digestion (AD) plants in Ireland have agreed to supply biomethane to a central grid injection (CGI) facility. The building of the country’s first large-scale green gas site, developed by Gas Networks Ireland (GNI), will start in summer 2023. However, the €30 million (£25.5 million) Green Renewable Agricultural Zero Emissions project, […]
BrewDog Announces New Anaerobic Digestor
Scots’ brewer BrewDog has announced it is commissioning a new anaerobic digestor (AD) at its headquarters in an attempt to reduce its carbon emissions. The bio-energy plant is expected to cost £12 million and will work by processing as much as 200 million litres of wastewater it produces a year, as well as spent yeast […]
Biofuels And The Environment
Biofuels are renewable, manmade fuels created from natural, plant-based matter and are often referred to as biomass. They are made from renewable sources of carbon, such as plants or animal waste. Biofuels are a far more sustainable option than fossil fuels, as they are not an exhaustible resource. There is only a limited amount of […]
Global Algae Biofuel Market Tipped For Big Growth
The global market for biofuel drawn from algae has been tipped for major expansion in the next five years. According to Research and Markets.com , the value of this market will increase from $5.02 billion in 2020 to $9.03 billion in 2027 . This will represent a compound annual growth rate of 8.75 per cent […]
Researchers Discover Process To Convert Bamboo Into Biofuel
A research team has discovered a process to convert bamboo into a bio-ethanol fuel that can not only reduce reliance on fossil fuels in tanks with a vacuum relief valve but also does not require the widespread use of land that could be used for farming and agriculture. The discovery, made by a team at […]
