The Way Forward: Anaerobic Digestion
UK - An anaerobic digestion plant in Ludlow, which takes food waste from the town and turns it into electricity and compost, was described as ‘the way forward’ by Minister for Waste,...

Waste: a Cheaper Car Fuel
UK - Imagine if cars ran on household waste, if gas tanks were filled with ethanol made from wood chips. Well, the technology to make it happen is already a reality and companies...

Pigs: Renewable Fuel of the Future?
UK - The future of renewable energy could be in pigs, according to environmentally responsible energy firm, Green Energy UK.

Government Extends Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
UK - The regions of England that will be designated Nitrate Vulnerable Zones are to be significantly increased following the announcement of a new Nitrates Action Programme by the British...

Cars to Run on Fuel from Household Waste
INEOS, the world’s third largest chemical company, is aiming to produce commercial quantities of bioethanol fuel from biodegradable municipal waste around two years.

Fuel from Food Waste
UK - Researchers have combined the efforts of two kinds of bacteria to produce hydrogen in a bioreactor, with the product from one providing food for the other.

Energy from Waste Report Findings Welcomed
SCOTLAND - SEPA (the Scottish Environment Protection Agency) has released two reports which assess waste treatment technologies and their benefits to sustainable waste management.

McCain Foods Makes Investment in Biogas Project
UK - McCain Foods has reported that 10% of its electrical needs will be provided by a new anaerobic lagoon.

No Permits Refused Over Emissions
UK - It could be several years before pig and poultry farmers near sensitive sites know if they have a secure future. But for now, their IPPC applications have been granted and they...

£4m in Grants to Entry in Biogas Production Market
UK - The treatment of waste and emissions of greenhouse gases and methane continue to be a concern in the agricultural industry. Could biogas be an answer to these problems? writes...

UK Farms Pushed Into Anaerobic Digestion
UK - Jeff Rooker, Food and Farming Minister, told farmers that he is "pushing" his department into taking up anaerobic digestion on UK farms, according to Farmers Guardian.

Untapped Waste Wood Potential Unveiled
UK - According to a new report published this week, the UK is wasting a large amount of waste wood that could be recycled as biomass fuel.

A New Solution Emerges from Poultry Waste
NORTH IRELAND - Moy Park, O’Kane Poultry, and Glenfarm Holdings have announced details of a collaborative project to develop a new green electricity plant, producing energy from waste...