In Ireland, the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon have announced the publication of the Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter. The government remains committed to supporting the development of a biomethane sector of scale in Ireland. The development of a Biomethane Sustainability Charter […]
In Ireland, Certa is expanding availability of its 20% HVO blended kerosene heating fuel to 100,000 households across Dublin, Kildare and Louth. The Sustainable Energy Agency of Ireland’s National Heat Study projected that by 2030, HVO and other biofuels, used in heating could provide 400 GWh of renewable energy in 2023 and 1,100 GWh of […]
In Ireland, Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) submitted proposals for the recently closed public consultation on the review of exempted development on behalf of its members for both biogas/biomethane and biomass developments that should be included in the exempted development regulation changes being considered by the Government. IrBEA calls for the following: · That any new […]
In Ireland, construction has officially begun on Ireland’s largest agri-based biomethane plant, located near Ballinrobe in County Mayo. To mark this significant milestone, Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, with responsibility for Circular Economy, Alan Dillon TD, joined senior leaders from Nephin, Flogas and DCC plc, at an official […]
In Ireland, National Gas signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) to set the foundation for closer collaboration on hydrogen and biomethane gases, and blends of these gases in the natural gas system. The MoU will enable it to share information and outcomes from its respective operational improvement activities, and to explore […]
In Ireland, BiOrbic has signed a joint memorandum of understanding with the Dynamic Sustainability Lab housed at Syracuse University to develop joint approaches to leverage the artificial intelligence, machine learning and data to advance the bioeconomy. “This MOU formalizes and greatly expands our initial collaboration to leverage our shared dedication to advancing biobased markets in […]
In Ireland, the Irish Times newspaper reports Circle K has begun to supply Irish Ferries with HVO to the high speed catamaran Dublin Swift for the Dublin-Holyhead route. The aim to boost HVO use to 100% on all four of the catamaran’s engines over the next few months to reduce carbon emissions by 90%. The […]
In Ireland, following the launch of Greengate Biogas in June 2024 and its mission to produce nearly 1.8 TWh of biomethane annually in Ireland, Greengate Biogas now invites for the community consultation of its first biomethane plant located in Powerstown, County Carlow. The plant will contribute to Ireland’s green energy transition, improving energy security and […]
In Ireland, Neste Corporation issued a EUR 700 million green bond with 5-year maturity under its EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) program updated on September 12, 2024 and supplemented by the supplement dated March 10, 2025, and will pay a fixed coupon of 3.750 per cent. Neste Corporation will apply for the listing of the […]
In Ireland, the Irish Times newspaper reports Clonbio Green Gas Ltd, trading as Green Generation, has gone into receivership after the State-owned Irish Strategic Investment Fund appointed receivers invited by the company. It is not yet clear if the company will remain operational while in recievership. The company blames government policy that makes the biomethane […]
