Egg Farm Turns Waste into Power
CALIFORNIA, US - Olivera Egg Ranch in French Camp will construct an anaerobic manure digester that will create methane gas, which will be used in a 1.4-megawatt fuel cell to generate electri...

New Fermentation Process of Bioenergy Production
UK - An innovative new process that uses anaerobic microorganisms and mimics the digestive processes of ruminants such as cattle and sheep is set to make a major advance in the way organic waste...

Waste to Biogas Plant Opens
INDIA - A new waste to biofuel plant has been opened in Delhi, India.

Coca-Cola to Support Ghana with Biogas Facilities
GHANA - Coca-Cola Company in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has launched a foundation to execute projects in Ghana as part of their social...

'BioEnergy Decentral' at EuroTier 2010
GERMANY - The global meeting place for decentralized energy supply will offer a marketplace for information on all aspects of bioenergy partnerships – including 450 exhibitors from 14 countries...

Biogas Firm to Double Number of Power Plants
THAILAND - Thai Biogas Energy (TBEC) plans to invest about Bt700 million next year to build biogas power plants in Thailand and abroad, more than doubling its locations to nine from the current...

Ag Minister Urged to Look at Anaerobic Digestion
IRELAND - Anaerobic digestion systems using poultry and pig manure could generate energy and boost incomes.

Kirk Environmental Delivers Gas Holder to S. Korea
SOUTH KOREA - Kirk Environmental has completed the installation of a BIODOME double membrane gas holder in Boseong, South Korea, famed for its rolling hills of verdant green tea fields.

Kirk Environmental Gains Confidence
UK - Leading, AD, Biogas and large storage tank producer Kirk Environmental has gained accreditation to the acclaimed Achilles Building Confidence Scheme, which has become recognised by contractors...

Pigs' Manure to Fuel Mong Reththy Farm
CAMBODIA - The Mong Reththy Group has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a biogas-generation plant fuelled by pig manure at its farm in Preah Sihanouk province.

Work Commences on Harper Biodigester
UK - Work starts this week on a £3m anaerobic digester at Harper Adams University College's Shropshire campus.

Bioenergy Markets Turkey
TURKEY - Bioenergy Markets Turkey 2010 is a conference designed to give an understanding of how to survive, adapt and succeed in biofuel, biogas and biopower markets in the region.

Biofuel Forests Urged by Commissioner
NEW ZEALAND - The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment advocates planting millions of hectares of pine forest to produce bio-fuel.

EFSA: Cautious Approval of Manure Lime Treatment
EU - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) judges that the treatment of dry pig or poultry manure batch-wise with quick lime and heated was effective in destroying pathogens but it warns...

Bioenergy Production Can Expand Across Africa
BURKINA FASO - Crops can be produced for bioenergy on a significant scale in west, eastern and southern Africa without doing damage to food production or natural habitats, according to a report...

Singapore Companies Take ASEAN Energy Awards
SINGAPORE - Four Singapore companieds have taken the top awards at the 2010 ASEAN Energy Awards, which recognise efforts by ASEAN companies to integrate renewable energy and energy efficient...

Delegation Visits World-Leading Wimex Biogas Plant
RUSSIA - A 15-strong Russian delegation involved in the EU’s Balthazar Project visited Wimex, parent company of Cobb Germany, to learn about its biogas expertise in processing poultry litter....

Vilsack Tours Ohio Advanced Bioenergy Facility
US – US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week toured Quasar Energy Group, in Wooster, Ohio, to see firsthand new technologies being used to generate larger supplies of biogas derived from...

Agrargesellschaft Kandelin Invests in WELtec Plants
GERMANY - In the future, German farmers will step up their investments, especially in renewable energies.

On-farm Energy Opportunities Showcased
UK - The future of the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and biogas industry in the UK was tackled at a two-day conference in Birmingham.

IBERDROLA and OCYENER to Build Escudo Wind Farm
SPAIN - Through Biocantaber, IBERDROLA RENOVABLES and Cantabria-based Ocyener have won the contract to build 205MW in the Cantabria wind farm tender.

EuroTier 2010: 1,700 Exhibitors from 46 Countries
GERMANY - The top event for expert animal farmers, EuroTier 2010, is being held for the ninth time at the Exhibition Grounds in Hanover from 16 to 19 November 2010.

$5m for Solar, Biogas and Wind projects
BHUTAN - Bhutan has earmarked $5m to develop home solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, biogas plants for household use and small-scale wind power demonstration plants, a local official says.

Renewables are 62 per cent of EU's New Electricity
EU - The European Commission's "Renewable Energy Snapshots" report shows that renewable energy sources accounted for 62 per cent (17GW) of the new electricity generation capacity installed in...

Green Energy Awards Leading the Way
GLOBAL - Five international winners and a Gold Award winner were awarded over £140,000 prize money in the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy 2010.