In Italy, Eni announces that it has received approval from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to convert selected units at the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi (Pavia) refinery into a biorefinery. Eni has now started the authorization process and has filed an application for Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA). The project involves converting the […]
In Italy, Eni has received approval from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to convert selected units at the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi (Pavia) refinery into a biorefinery. Eni has now started the authorization process and has filed an application for Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA). The project involves converting the existing Hydrocracker (HDC2) […]
In Italy, Anaergia S.r.l. has signed a new agreement with a subsidiary of Bioenerys. Under the terms of this agreement, Anaergia will significantly enlarge and enhance Bioenerys’ anaerobic digestion facility in Ariano nel Polesine, which is in northern Italy. This builds upon Anaergia’s previously announced project for Bioenerys in Moglia, Italy, that involves similar facility […]
In Italy, Anaergia Inc. has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Bioenerys. Under the terms of this agreement, Anaergia is to significantly increase the capacity and upgrade the capabilities of Bioenerys’ Moglia anaerobic digestion facility, which is located in northern Italy. This transformation will increase the capacity of the plant to treat agricultural residues, […]
In Italy, Quercus Real Assets together with Elionia have successfully closed the financing of three greenfield biomethane plants that will be built in northern Italy. The transaction was completed through their joint venture vehicle, QGM, and marks a significant milestone in their shared commitment to accelerating the energy transition. The Eur 76 million project financing […]
In Italy, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Eni have signed a €500 million 15-year finance contract to support the conversion of Eni’s Livorno refinery in Tuscany into a biorefinery. The agreement was signed at Eni’s headquarters in San Donato Milanese by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti and Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi. Eni’s project involves the […]
In Italy, designer Andrea Shin Ling has created an exhibit for the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 that features “a living building” that absorbs carbon dioxide. Dubbed Picoplanktonics, the exhibit is comprised of 3D-printed biostructures with embedded cyanobacteria. The exhibit is meant to encourage a reexamination of what materials and design can do in an “era […]
In Italy, students with the Materials Design for Transition group within the design department of Politecnico di Milano has created a number of biobased innovations that “[foster] cultural shifts around materiality.” The materials were submitted as part of a design competition cosponsored by design publication dezeen. Examples of entrants include Giacomo Frova and Taila Sacco, […]
In Italy, Radiocor reports FemoGas and Infranity have reached an agreement of financing in support of refinancing and construction of liquid biomethane plants with capacity total of 0.5 TWh. As a sole financier, Infranity has partnered with FemoGas to provide a loan of 145 million euros in Initiatives Biomethane, a company 100% controlled by FemoGas, […]
In Italy, Biorig, the renewable gases division of Solarig, announced the expansion of its biomethane business in Italy. The company plans to invest more than 300 million euros in the country by 2030 for the development and operation of more than 20 biomethane plants that will achieve an annual production of around 1 TWh/year (90 […]
