Biofuels
Biomethane Versus Natural Gas – Demand Grows for Renewable Biogas
I was recently asked to comment on the use of “biomethane” vs “natural gas”, almost as if the two were in competition with each other. This, at one and the same time, both surprised me and impressed me. The available quantity of supply of biomethane (renewable natural gas) is very small compared with natural gas […]
Recent News and Developments in Biogas Engines for Shipping
The most recent and welcome development in 2021 for biogas engines is that the first application in shipping for renewable biogas energy is underway. Biogas will be used to power a green shipping fleet. The shipping company Hurtigruten will use the biogas as fuel for their fleet of ships. First Biogas Engines to Power Shipping […]
EU Biomethane Boost – 8% of Gas by 2030 Should Be Biomethane – Policy Paper Says
A pressure group is pushing for an EU Biomethane use target boost, against what may be an open-door EU wide. The grouping known as “Gas for Climate” is proposing that an 8% target be set for the biomethane content in all gas-network-distributed and transport-delivered gases by 2030 in their recent Policy Paper. Such a target, […]
The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) Announced via a Levy on Licensed Gas Suppliers
The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) has been announced by BEIS (UK Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy) and will be administered by OFGEM. It will be funded by a supplementary levy on licensed gas suppliers and will come into force from April 2022 (although those putting biomethane into the grid will be able […]
Biogas Stoves for Small Scale Digesters and Home Cooking with Gobar
An in-depth article about biogas stoves, covering everything for small scale digesters and home cooking with what in India is known as gobar gas. Read on for the info on biogas stoves: On This Page What is a Biogas Stove? Stoves for Small Scale and Home Biogas Potential Improvements From Biogas Stoves Domestic Appliances Running […]
Anaerobic Digestion in South Africa – Biogas an Untapped Renewable Resource
The adoption of Anaerobic Digestion in South Africa is at an early stage in what will be a large and productive local industry if developed to even a small proportion of its full potential. For anyone familiar with the country it must be undeniable that they have large untapped renewable resources in all forms of […]
Shale Gas in the UK: Not Needed Just Move Funding to Biogas Production
Shale Gas in UK is halted! But, it’s not a problem! Why? The UK government has been subsidizing Shale Gas in the UK with massive tax breaks on investment in the idea. But now, due to unexpected earthquake activity directly initiated deep underground wherever there have been fracking experiments; all exploration has been stopped indefinitely. […]
Advanced Conversion Technologies to Extract Energy from Waste – AD Rivals?
Advanced Conversion Technologies is the term for technologies such as gasification and pyrolysis. These could become competitors with Anaerobic Digestion. In fact, a number of innovative advanced, high temperature processes for Energy from Waste/ Waste to Energy, are beginning to emerge from the far east. These may become more efficient (after further development), than conventional […]
Biomethane Production: Sweden Leads with Schmack Carbotech Plant – Plus One in France
This is our updated article about: Schmack Carbotech – “Sweden’s leading role in bioenergy through biomethane production, with the world’s largest installed biogas upgrading capacity, is set to further pull-ahead”. The first article, which is still reproduced below, was published in August 2014. A lot has changed since then, and biomethane production has risen greatly. Schmack has […]
Farm Methane Digesters – 5 Things You Should Know About Cow Power
Farm Methane is a whole new subject in the US, especially in California. Renewable energy supporters would like to repeat the success of the pioneering dairy farm manure methane digesters in the US, especially California with its supportive state policies. That’s because the methane from cow manure is being turned into electricity, and a natural […]