EPA: 1.7 billion RINs generated in July
August 18, 2022
The U.S. EPA released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data on Aug. 18, reporting that 1.7 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in July, down slightly from the same month of last year.
Archaea signs new 20-year RNG agreement with Énergir
By Archaea Energy Inc.
August 17, 2022
Archaea Energy Inc. is expanding its commercial partnership with Énergir L.P. by entering into a new long-term RNG purchase and sale agreement. This is the second long-term commercial agreement between the two companies.
The Low Carbon Fuels Coalition on Aug. 7 sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board urging the agency to recognize farming practices and other methods of climate smart agriculture (CSA) in its upcoming Low Carbon Fuel Standard rulemaking.
Kinder Morgan buys 7 landfill gas projects, plans RNG conversions
By Kinder Morgan
August 16, 2022
Kinder Morgan Inc. has closed on the acquisition of North American Natural Resources Inc. and its sister companies. The transaction includes seven landfill gas-to-power facilities. The company plans to convert four of those facilities to RNG.
The ITA is seeking additional nominations for members of its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee in an effort to widen the pool of qualified candidates and to ensure that diverse points of view are represented.
President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, calling the legislation the “biggest step forward in climate—everâ€� and stressing it will allow the U.S. to boldly take additional steps towards meeting its climate goals.
Bayer on Aug. 15 announced the launch of ForGround, a farmer-first digital platform that will transform the way farms of all sizes can more easily make the transition to sustainable agricultural practices.
INNIO has announced Raven SR' will use INNIO's Jenbacher engines [60 Hz] with a “Ready for H2� option to power and heat the company's S- Series hydrogen production facility at a sanitary landfill in Richmond, California.
The House on Aug. 12 voted 220 to 207 to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a legislative package that includes a wide range of provisions that benefit the biofuel and bioenergy industries. President Biden is expected to sign the bill next week.
Opal Fuels closes $105 million senior secured debt facility
By Opal Fuels Inc.
August 11, 2022
Opal Fuels Inc. a vertically integrated producer and distributor of RNG, on Aug. 8 announced the closing of a five-year, $105 million senior secured debt facility. The facility provides construction financing for designated Opal Fuels projects.
The Canadian government on Aug. 3 awarded $1.8 million under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriAssurance Program to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, a nonprofit group that supports the commercialization of sustainable technologies.
Renewable electricity is expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. generation this year, increasing to 24 percent in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 9.
Gevo Inc. plans to host a groundbreaking ceremony in September to kick off the initial site work phase at its proposed Net Zero 1 facility under development in Lake Preston, South Dakota, according to comments made by CEO Patrick Gruber on Aug. 8.
The Senate on Aug. 7 passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 by a vote of 51 to 50 along party lines. Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote. The bill includes a range of provisions benefiting biofuel and bioenergy prodcution.
The EPA on Aug. 1 opened a 15-day comment period on two additional peer review candidates that are under consideration to serve on an external expert panel to peer review the EPA's third triennial report to Congress on biofuels and the environment.
Montauk Renewables files provisional patent for biogas technology
By Montauk Renewables
August 05, 2022
Montauk Renewables Inc. has filed a provisional patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) pertaining to a combustion based oxygen removal condensate neutralization technology related to RNG production.
DOE achieves major biofuel technology, production milestone
By Josh Messner, technology manager, systems development and integration, U.S. Department of Energy’s BETO
August 05, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office partnered with T2C-Energy LLC to validate pilot-scale production of drop-in biofuels with a price of $3 per gallon of gas equivalent and at least 60 percent lower GHG than petroleum.
NextChem awarded contract for wood-to-biomethane conversion
By Maire Tecnimont S.p.A.
August 04, 2022
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a contract by Storengy to carry out an advanced basic engineering study for a waste wood and solid recovered fuel conversion plant to produce biomethane.
The U.K. government on Aug. 4 awarded £32 million to 12 projects that aim to increase production of sustainable biomass. An additional £5 million was awarded to 22 projects to support new technologies that generate hydrogen from biomass and waste.
Archaea signs 5-Year RNG agreement with UGI Utilities
By Archaea Energy Inc.
August 03, 2022
Archaea Energy Inc. announced on July 27 that its wholly-owned subsidiary Archaea Energy Marketing LLC has entered into a medium-term RNG purchase and sale agreement with UGI Utilities Inc., a Pennsylvania-based natural gas and electric utility.
Anaergia supplies food waste system to project in Singapore
By Anaergia Inc.
August 03, 2022
Anaergia Inc. has signed a contract to supply its organic waste treatment solutions to the joint venture selected by Singapore's National Environment Agency for its Tuas Nexus Integrated Waste Management Facility EPC2 contract.
Brightmark, Chevron announce first gas at Athena project
By Brightmark
August 03, 2022
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC delivered first gas at its Athena project in Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The project is expected to capture methane generated by manure at three dairy farms and process the biogas into RNG.
Drying Digestate
By Rich Trzupek
August 02, 2022
There are certain tricks to process digestate effectively, but the challenges have been overcome and many operators are happily making money selling what they used to throw away.
Greenlane wins contracts for 2 South American RNG projects
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
August 02, 2022
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has signed new contracts with a combined value of $13.5 million (US$10.5 million) for the supply of its biogas upgrading technology for two landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) projects in South America.
Unlocking Biofertilizer as Additional Revenue Source
By Chris Peterson
August 01, 2022
When considering opportunities to produce and sell digestate, there are legal Issues for renewable natural gas project developers to consider.
Renewable Natural Gas and the Need for Clean Domestic Energy
By Lesley Dalton
July 29, 2022
RNG represents an opportunity to address inevitable waste streams, improve our nation's energy resilience, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and decarbonize the transportation sector in America.
Capstone provides microturbine system to RNG station in Kansas
By Capstone Green Energy Corp.
July 27, 2022
Capstone Green Energy Corp.'s exclusive distributor in Texas, Arizona, and the Gulf States, Lone Star Power Solutions, has secured an order for a 600 kW microturbine system to be installed at a renewable natural gas station in Kansas.
SNRC installs Anaergia's resource recovery solutions
By Anaergia Inc.
July 27, 2022
Anaergia Inc. announced on July 26 that its solutions that turn waste into renewable energy are now integrated in a new state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant in Highland, California, known as the Sterling Natural Resources Center.
Opal Fuels completes business combination with ArcLight
By Opal Fuels LLC
July 26, 2022
Opal Fuels, a vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG), on July 21 announced that it has completed its previously announced business combination with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. II.
Synthica Energy announces new food waste RNG plant in Texas
By Synthica Energy LLC
July 25, 2022
Synthica Energy LLC on July 22 announced the development of a new anaerobic digestion facility in northeast San Antonio, Texas. The facility will focus on converting organic byproducts from food and beverage producers into RNG.
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