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Glenmore Farming Group and Connective Energy: Driving Renewable Energy with Biomethane
Nestled in Ballybofey, Donegal, in Ireland, Glenmore Farming Group is pioneering sustainable agriculture through its renewable energy arm, Connective Energy.
A Commitment to Biomethane Production
At the heart of Glenmore Farming Group’s operations is a biogas facility that transforms organic waste - like farm slurry and poultry litter - into biomethane, green CO₂, and bio-fertilizer.
Connective Energy's operations are rooted in the principles of sustainability and environmental stewardship, with a particular focus on biomethane production.
Biomethane (also known as renewable natural gas or RNG) is one of the few carbon-negative fuels. Meaning that it replaces fossil fuels while actively removing more greenhouse gases from the atmosphere than it emits. Importantly, biomethane is molecularly identical to natural gas, so it can be injected into national gas grids or used directly in industrial applications or as vehicle fuel, providing one of the most sustainable energy sources with minimal transition costs.
90,000 tons
of organic waste processed
20,000 tons
of CO2 emissions reductions
10,000 MWh
of renewable electricity generated - enough to power 2,500 homes
...every year
Contributing to decarbonisation and Irish energy security
Connective Energy employs several methods to ensure that the biomethane it produces is utilized effectively, including lowering its own operating costs, reducing its reliance on fossil fuels, and contributing to Irish energy security.
- Road Transport: The biomethane produced from Glenmore Estate is transported via road in specially designed modules, ensuring that it is economically and efficiently delivered to various consumption sites. One of those key end consumers is transportation itself under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). A significant portion of the biomethane produced in Ireland is being used as a low-carbon transport fuel for heavy-duty trucks and buses.
- Pipeline Injection: The biomethane is injected directly into the national gas grid, successfully decarbonizing it without any changes needed to the existing natural gas ecosystem.
- Local Utilization: At Glenmore Estate, biogas is used on-site for generating electricity and heat. This allows Glenmore to produce the energy that powers its own operations and reduces the need for external energy to be bought and transported in.
Connective Energy and Hexagon Agility, a decade long partnership distributing biomethane
When strategizing on how to best utilize their new energy in 2016, Connective Energy selected Hexagon Agility as their supplier-of-choice for biomethane transportation.
“With the nearest grid injection hundreds of kilometers from our biomethane plant, Hexagon Agility's Mobile Pipeline® has been a key enabler. Hexagon’s modules are particularly advantageous because they offer high capacity and are significantly lighter than any other product on the market. This reduces the number of trips needed, making the process more cost-effective and environmentally friendly."
Following the success of their current model, Connective Energy have planned expansions underway to increase their biomethane production capacity ever further.
About Mobile Pipeline®
Hexagon Agility’s Mobile Pipeline® solutions use lightweight Type 4 composite cylinders and are the industry benchmark in gas transportation.
Hexagon Agility’s modules offer the most storage capacity of any composite cylinders on the market, which is crucial to minimizing the number of trips and the amount of mileage to transport biomethane. With biomethane production sites largely operating in rural areas and off-grid areas, Mobile Pipeline® is the key to unlocking this vital renewable energy source.
“We communicated with several existing users of Mobile Pipeline® modules, who shared their positive experiences of working with Hexagon Agility and using their equipment before making our decision. We were impressed by Hexagon Agility’s excellent customer service and technical knowledge throughout the procurement process. Now, a decade into the relationship, it has been an excellent partnership!”
