Biomaterials News & Analysis

EWB Insight Report: February 2021
This month: Who will build the UK’s pipeline of EfW plants, NGOs “misrepresent” bioenergy, several businesses make moves in the biogas sector, and a full facilities round-up

Industry eyes long-term role for bio-based and liquid fuels
Industry believes policymakers are “missing a great opportunity” in heavy transport sector by not backing biofuels

Metsä gives greenlight to Kemi-based bioproduct mill
Finland: Company is putting €1.6bn into what is calls the “largest investment ever made” in the country’s forest industry

EWB Insight report: Dec/Jan 2021
This month: Could 2021 mark a change in PR strategy for EfW, pressure increase on the Dutch to drop waste-import tax, dire warning of lack of waste investment in NI and a full facilities round up

Ireland ‘should have’ invested €50m fine in bioenergy – minister
A fine handed to the government for not meeting heat targets, could have been spent on biomass-to-heat infrastructure, concedes Ireland’s minister for environment
Biomaterials Project News
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UK/Norway: Sunderland tyre-processing plant announced after EfW plant was dropped
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Finland: Metsä and Valmet sign bioproduct-pilot plant deal
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Finland: Fortum and Metsä Group launch joint €50m R&D programme
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UK: EA targets Midlands-based facilities for remote regulation
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UK: Call for 299MWe biomass-plant staff to be furloughed
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Italy: Biomass, biogas and bioethanol plants to restart after overhaul
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