Spain: Catalonia encourages the implementation of biogas plants on farms
The sector will be provided 46 million euros to implement biogas plants in small and medium-sized farms.
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Poland begins training courses on the operation of biogas plants
A series of free workshops on the operation of agricultural biogas plants will be launched on October 12 for those interested in building such a plant and for representatives of public administration.
The Commission addresses the availability and affordability of fertilisers
The Communication exposes several good practices, such as promoting the use of organic fertilizers.
Anaerobic digestion in France
France has more than 1,400 anaerobic digestion facilities, with the agricultural sector accounting for 47% of the total.
The Chilean pig sector bets on biogas
With 13 biogas projects built and 4 under construction, with a total power generation potential of 6.2 MW, the Chilean pig sector progresses steadily in its sustainable management programme.
France: inauguration of the methanisation plant AgriBiométhane
It is the first biogas plant in the west of France with a direct injection of biogas into the natural gas network.
France: favourable verdict for the official approval of digestates obtained from biogas plants
The official approval of these products obtained from agricultural methanisation will allow the authorisation of their market entry in all the national territory.
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NewsFrance encourages the building of biogas plants at the farms
The goal of the government is to develop in France, in year 2020, 1,000 biogas plants at the farms.
México bets on renewable energies for swine farms
Between 2008 and 2010, SAGARPA has economically supported the installation of 324 bio-digesters on swine and dairy farms, as well as slaughterhouses, resulting in production savings and generating electricity equivalent to 69 giga watts per year, thus preventing the emission of over 1,4 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Mexico - SAGARPA and farmers invest 900 million pesos in bio-digestors
In the last 3 years, the Mexican Secretary of Agriculture (SAGARPA), through the Shared Risk Trust (FIRCO), has earmarked 300 million pesos for the installation of 305 bio-digesters on 305 farms. Keeping in mind that for every peso donated by the federal government, the producers provide two, the total investment in the installation of bio-digesters increases to 900 million pesos.
China - Rural biogas develops rapidly
During the 11th Five-Year Plan period, the central government has spent 21.2 billion yuan on the development of biogas in rural areas.
Vietnam to install biogas generators in 100,000 farms
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will invest USD 100 million to expand the Biogas Program until 2018 by installing an additional 100,000 on-farm biogas generators in 30 to 35 provinces.
Germany– Increase in Biogas plants
According to the latest estimations from the Biogas Federation (FvB), during the last year the number of biogas plants increased considerably, so much so that there currently exists more than 5,000 fermenting warehouses with a potential that exceeds 2,000 megawatts (MW) installed on farms throughout the country.
Netherlands - Wageningen UR designs biogas plant
Wageningen UR's Swine Research Farm at Sterksel is to carry out research into carbon neutral pig farming using a mini-biogas plant. The Productschap Vee en Vlees (Cattle and Meat Marketing Board) will invest 170 thousand euros in a low-cost prototype design.
United Kingdom – Scotland: Farming for a better climate
A new action plan to help cut greenhouse gas emissions from across the agricultural sector was launched.