World’s first commercial Steam-Ex pellet plant starts up in Malaysia
Malaysian biomass producer Rainbow Pellet Sdn Bhd has commissioned the world's first commercial-scale Steam-Ex pellet plant, processing empty fruit bunches (EFBs) from oil palm at its facility in Kuala Lipis.…
Veolia launches composting and biomass platform
Veolia has inaugurated a new composting and biomass facility in Fuentes de Ebro, Zaragoza, combining organic waste treatment with renewable energy production in a single integrated site. The plant operates…
Essity boosts decarbonization with new biomass projects in France
Essity, a global leader in hygiene and health, is strengthening its efforts to reduce industrial emissions. It has commissioned biomass energy plants at two production sites in France. These investments…
Korean researchers advance biomass-to-energy solutions
Professor Yong Sik Ok of Korea University is developing technologies that transform waste into renewable energy and valuable materials. His research spans three main areas: plastic recycling, resilient waste management…
Jenike & Johanson win patent for biomass feeding system
Jenike & Johanson has received a patent for Jen-Zero, a feeding system designed to move low-density biomass and municipal solid waste into high-pressure reactors. The technology addresses a persistent obstacle…
EU approves €6 B Italian biomass-derived hydrogen plan
The European Commission approved a €6 billion Italian support scheme for renewable hydrogen production, with biomass-derived hydrogen explicitly included among eligible technologies. The program, running through the end of 2029,…
Cemex backs startup turning non-recyclable waste into low-carbon fuel
Cemex Ventures has invested in Waste to Energy Advanced Solutions (WtEnergy), a startup focused on converting non-recyclable solid waste and biomass into clean energy, as part of efforts to support…
DevvStream signs collaboration to support biomass-to-fuels development in Louisiana
DevvStream Corp, a leader in carbon management and environmental-asset monetization, announced a strategic collaboration with Southern Energy Renewables (SER) and Frontline BioEnergy. The partnership aims to support the development of…
CarbonZero.Eco opens first commercial biochar plant in California
CarbonZero.Eco, a Silicon Valley startup focused on regenerative agriculture and carbon removal, announced the completion of its first large-scale biochar production facility in Colusa County, California. The company also revealed…