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ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
In 2010, Cannock used anaerobic digestion to process 120,000 tonnes of food waste; the result generated renewable electricity and exported surplus power to the grid- Australia turned food scraps into biogas at EarthPower; the result powered 4,000 homes while processing 62,500 tonnes of food waste and producing soil improver in Sydney
- In 2009, Britain turned 45,000 tonnes of food waste into biogas; the result generated 1.7 MW of renewable electricity for 2,700 homes at Westwood in Northamptonshire
- A Virginia dairy takes 105,000 tons of discarded food and drink each year instead of sending it to waste; it becomes renewable gasA Virginia dairy farm is pioneering a method to convert food waste and cow manure into renewable energy. By producing renewable natural gas...17 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- An Ohio plant takes 190,000 tons of unwanted food a year instead of sending it to landfill; what comes out is pipeline-ready renewable natural gasIn St. Bernard, Ohio, a groundbreaking facility is turning food waste into renewable natural gas through anaerobic digestion. This efficien...17 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
- In 2012, Kevin McCloud built a tiny woodland home from salvaged materials; a year later, he moved and upgraded it on a Somerset cliff using waste-powered electricityBritish designer Kevin McCloud has crafted an off-grid cabin utilizing salvaged materials, long before the tiny home trend gained traction....10 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm digests 36,500 tons of food waste and 9,125 tons of manure every year, producing enough electricity for 900 homesIn Deerfield, Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm is leading the charge in renewable energy by harnessing food waste and cow manure to create elect...02 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Earlier in 2026, WSU researchers heated and pressurized sewage sludge with oxygen, producing 200% more renewable gas. Now the process cuts treatment costs from $494 to $253 per tonWSU researchers treated sewage sludge under high temperature and pressure while introducing oxygen. Under those conditions, the relatively ...02 Sep, 2026, 02.01 AM IST
- California’s CR&R digester can process 334,000 tons of food and green waste yearly, yielding 4 million diesel-gallon equivalents of RNG and 250,000 tons of fertilizerIn California, a remarkable facility is transforming food waste into renewable natural gas fuel, effectively capturing harmful methane emis...01 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- World’s biggest citrus waste-to-energy plant is being built in Brazil: 2.1-million-square-foot facility to turn orange juice waste into 1.77 million cubic feet of biogas every dayBrazil is building the world’s biggest citrus waste-to-energy plant, a 2.1-million-square-foot facility designed to transform orange juice ...24 Aug, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
- After ethanol in petrol, it’s now Bio-CNG’s turn: Govt’s Rs 23,731 crore push could change what powers your CNG car in the years aheadIndia is set to unveil the GOBARdhan scheme, targeting a significant rise in Compressed Biogas production. By transforming agricultural was...10 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- GPS Renewables acquires Germany-based Proweps EnvirotechBiofuels company GPS Renewables has bought Germany-based Proweps Envirotech, which specialises in technologies that use waste including org...08 Aug, 2023, 04.07 PM IST
- To prevent choking, Railways plans to install dustbins in coaches with bio-toiletsThe decision was taken after plastic bags, sanitary napkins, bottles were found stuck in toilets.15 Oct, 2018, 09.28 PM IST
- Contact lenses contribute to microplastic pollution20 Aug, 2018, 12.19 PM IST
- Railways aiming to install bio-toilets in all trains by March 2019As of May 31, 1,36,965 bio-toilets have been fitted in 37,411 coaches, at a cost of around Rs 1 lakh per toilet, as per PTI.24 Jun, 2018, 11.28 AM IST
- Railways installed over 1 lakh bio-toilets in trains: GovernmentIn these bio-toilets, fitted underneath the lavatories, human waste is collected and processed by anaerobic bacteria that converts it mainl...16 Mar, 2018, 07.41 PM IST
- UK's bus powered by human waste hits roadsUK’s first ever bus to run on human poo has finally hit the roads.20 Nov, 2014, 02.52 PM IST
- Social consciousness core of Indian research centres: Shashi TharoorUnion Minister Shashi Tharoor today said social consciousness is the main factor which distinguishes Indian research institutes from those ...05 Jun, 2013, 09.07 PM IST
- Retailers like Wal-Mart, Tesco & others ship food waste to power plants for electricity generationBioenergy can provide at least 8% of the UK's demand by 2020, valued at about $13 billion at today's oil prices, the government forecasts.07 Jun, 2012, 09.16 AM IST
- Biogas can gain importance in view of rising LPG prices: PAUIn view of escalating Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) costs, biogas can gain importance, according to PAU experts.04 Jul, 2011, 03.57 PM IST
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