Watch how Bioenergy is created
Anaerobic digestion plant is a bioenergy facility and is different from coal, oil or gas-fueled plants. At a bioenergy facility, the organic matter such as left-over food, grass-cuttings etc. are digested or broken down by bacteria generating gas and fertiliser as a by-product. This gas is then either injected directly into the grid or used […]
New Investment by Iona Capital promises greener power for Yorkshire
Iona Capital (“Iona”), a leading environmental investor, has financed its twelfth Anaerobic Digestion (“AD”) plant, Leeming Biogas Ltd, which is located adjacent to RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire and will be one of the largest gas-to-grid AD plants in the UK. The project has been developed in partnership with JFS & Associates and UTS Biogas, who […]
Ullswater Ultra Challenge
Length: 8-11km hiking, 7-11km kayaking, 16km cycling Total ascent/descent: Unknown, but plenty Time: approximately 5 hours A group from Iona Capital undertook the ultimate challenge in the Ullswater, Lake District area – hiking, cycling and finally kayaking all to raise funding for the environmental charities: 10:10 UK, The Young People’s Trust for the Environment and […]
Iona Capital invests in a new Biogas plant
Iona Capital Ltd, a leading investor in the UK biogas market, has completed an investment in a second anaerobic digestion (“AD”) plant in Scotland. The plant, located at Charlesfield near St Boswells in the Scottish Borders, will process a mixture of farm based feedstocks and inject biomethane directly into the local gas grid. This project […]
Iona’s largest welsh waste project started processing waste
Iona Capital Ltd has financed Biogen Waen, an anaerobic digestion facility located in Wales in October 2012, which has now been successfully completed and started accepting waste from the local authority. The plant will process 22,500 tonnes of food waste and generate 1MW of electricity p.a. To read the full article please visit Biogen website.
Iona Environmental VCT Plc has released Company’s Year End Report & Accounts
Iona Environmental VCT Plc has released Company’s Year End Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2014. You can find the pdf version of the Report & Accounts in our Downloads section. A copy of the IEVCT Year End Report & Accounts will shortly be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and available […]
Biogen hits half million tonne milestone
Iona Capital Ltd has provided funding to two Anaerobic Digestion facilities in Joint Venture with Biogen (UK) Ltd, both located in Wales. Biogen is a UK based AD operator and currently has 3 operating facilities under management and 5 under construction. To read the full article please visit Biogen website.
First Welsh Government AD plant has been opened
Iona Capital Ltd has provided funding to Biogen Gwyriad, first Welsh Authority AD plant, back in July 2012. The AD plant is processing 11,000 tonnes of food waste collected form households and local business and producing renewable electricity. The plant was officially opened by First Minister Carwyn Jones on the 15ht of April 2014. To […]
Biogen Waen construction update
Iona Capital Ltd has provided funding to Biogen Waen, an anaerobic digestion facility located in Wales in October 2012. The plant will process 22,500 tonnes of food waste and generate 1.5MW of electricity p.a. The construction is progressing well and according to the current schedule the plant will be accepting food waste in the summer […]
Mike Dunn shares his thoughts on investment in the waste sector
Mike Dunn is an experienced investor in waste to energy sector in the UK. He was interviewed by Grant Thornton this week for their annual review of the renewable energy and waste sectors. Please visit Grant Thornton website to read full story or watch the video on Youtube!
