Ice Cream Waste To Be Turned Into Biogas!
When it comes to green energy, you might not immediately think of ice cream as being a tool in your arsenal in the fight against climate change but apparently you need to start. A new innovative partnership between Iona Capital, R&R Ice Cream and resource management company Veolia will see ice cream waste – which […]
Poland To Tender New Biogas Installations In 2017
The Polish Ministry of Energy has revealed that 100MW of agricultural biogas plants will be created in 2017 following the announcement of suggested maximum volumes and values of electricity from renewable sources that can be sold at auction throughout the year. As a result of the draft regulation relating to what energy can be sold […]
Biogas Indispensable To European Development
The biogas industry is an “indispensable part of European development”, according to the president of the European Biogas Association (EBA) Dr Jan Stambasky. Blue and Green Tomorrow reported on his comments, which he made as the EBA’s sixth statistical report on the state of the sector was released. The figures show that the number of […]
AD Investment Could Save Dairy Farming
Dairy farmers have faced a struggle over the last few years as market price fluctuation has meant they have had to diversify their businesses to keep afloat. One area many are investing in to future-proof their enterprise is anaerobic digestion (AD), as it provides them with a secure and steady income. In addition to this, […]
Biogas Presents Opportunities For Farmers
There are big opportunities for farmers to join the biogas industry, one expert has suggested. Farmers Weekly reported on the comments by Thom Koller, a policy officer at the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), who stated that the number of anaerobic digestion plants on farmland could grow significantly with the right support. Speaking at […]
Google To Use 100% Energy From Renewable Sources In 2017
Google is leading the way for green energy consumption, by openly committing to powering its operations entirely with renewable sources from 2017 . It currently buys 44 per cent of its energy from solar and wind farms, but intends to increase this to 100 per cent over the next few weeks so that it does […]
Reading Buses Adds To Fleet Of Biogas Buses
Reading Buses has announced that has ordered five new double-deck compressed natural gas (CNG) buses from Alexander Dennis (ADL). Transport Engineer revealed that this will make the firm’s gas bus fleet the largest in the UK. All the vehicles are Enviro400CBG biogas buses and are due to enter service at the end of November. These […]
Revised Plans For Anaerobic Digestion Plant Near Cannock Granted
New plans for a recycling facility in Huntington have finally been accepted after several years of debate. Bloomfield Recycling has been given planning permission for an anaerobic digestion plant at Cocksparrow Lane near Cannock after owners revised its designs, the Express and Star reported. The site was originally given the go-ahead in 2010, but ongoing […]
New Map Details UKs 500+ Anaerobic Digestion Plants
For suppliers, developers and businesses in waste management, a comprehensive list of those plants who employ tank breather valves for purposes involving anaerobic digestion has been long overdue – however, a brand new interactive map by the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) has been launched chronicling those plants employing the process to produce biogas […]
Netherlands To Spend 150M On Biogas Project
The Netherlands government is investing in green energy by ploughing €150 million (£133.1 million) into a project that will turn cow poo into power. Its Ministry of Economic Affairs confirmed Dutch dairy farmers will be able to help the country reduce its carbon emissions by leasing anaerobic digesters. This process uses bacteria to break down […]
