RNG sees strong support in the Northwest
By NW Natural
January 21, 2022
A new survey conducted for NW Natural by DHM Research shows that 77 percent of Oregon and Southwest Washington voters overwhelmingly want access to all forms of renewable energy – hydro, wind, solar and renewable natural gas (RNG).
Anaergia to supply its first liquified RNG project
By Anaergia Inc.
January 21, 2022
Anaergia Inc. has signed a contract to supply its organic waste treatment solutions to an agricultural company based in Italy. The new biogas facility will feature Anaergia's first RNG liquefaction system.
Nearly 19.86 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in 2021, up when compared to both the 18.32 billion generated in 2020 and the 19.81 billion generated in 2019, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on Jan. 20.
Cummins acquires 50% of Momentum Fuel Technologies
By Rush Enterprises Inc.
January 20, 2022
Cummins Inc. has acquired a 50 percent equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises. The joint venture will seek to enhance production of near-zero emissions natural gas powertrains that can be fueled with RNG.
Brightmark, Chevron announce anaerobic digestion project
By Brightmark
January 20, 2022
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC has announced plans to construct an construct an anaerobic digestion project at Vlot Calf Ranch in Chowchilla, California. The project with capture, clean and convert methane from manure into RNG.
EPA: 2 additional SRE petitions filed, 69 now pending
January 20, 2022
The U.S. EPA released updated SRE data on Jan. 20, reporting that two additional SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS for compliance year 2020. A total of 69 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 67 that were pending as of mid-December.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discussed the important role biofuels and biobased manufacturing play in the rural economy and highlighted the agency's efforts to support those industries during a Jan. 20 hearing held by the House Ag Committee.
Macquarie Capital launches RNG platform, finances US RNG project
By Macquarie Capital
January 19, 2022
Macquarie Capital, an affiliate of Macquarie Group, on Jan. 18 announced the launch of Aerogy, a platform that develops, operates and invests in renewable natural gas (RNG) infrastructure projects that convert waste into low-carbon energy.
Ecostrat announced on Jan. 18 that Total-Western has joined as a BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partner in the Technology Group. BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partners are best-of-kind companies that help de-risk biobased project development in BDO Zones.
NGVAmerica: RNG can help decarbonize transportation
By NGVAmerica
January 17, 2022
NGVAmerica has responded to House Ag Committee's Jan.12 hearing, titled "Implications of Electric Vehicle Investments for Agriculture and Rural America." The group has stressed the importance of RNG to the transportation and ag sectors.
AIMPERA completes strategic investment in Novilla RNG
By AIMPERA Capital Partners LLC
January 14, 2022
AIMPERA Fund III, advised by AIMPERA Capital Partners LLC, completed a majority equity investment in Novilla Investment Holdings LLC. This investment will be used to scale Novilla RNG's operations and execute on its pipeline of dairy RNG projects.
The U.K. government on Jan. 12 announced the launch of the new Hydrogen BECCS Innovation Program, which aims to support the development of innovative technologies that will generate hydrogen from biomass and waste feedstocks via BECCS.
EIA issues 2022, 2023 bioenergy forecasts
January 11, 2022
The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that renewable electricity generation will continue to grow in 2022 and 2023, according to projections made in the agency's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 11.
Auburn University was recently awarded more than $1 million in research grants from the state of Alabama to support projects that aim to produce jet and diesel fuels from woody biomass and convert organic waste into biobased plastics.
GESS RNG biogas USA LLC announces 4 projects
By GESS RNG Biogas
January 07, 2022
GESS RNG Biogas USA LLC has announced four renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across the U.S., thanks in part to successful development of a proprietary swine manure collection process that allows swine manure to be fed into an anaerobic digester.
Waga Energy announces first US RNG project
By Waga Energy
January 06, 2022
Waga Energy is joining forces with Steuben County, New York, on a renewable natural gas (RNG) project at the county's Bath landfill. The RNG produced will be injected in the local grid and used as a biofuel to decarbonize mobility.
Greenlane Renewables signs 2 new system supply contracts
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
January 05, 2022
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has signed two new biogas upgrading system supply contracts valued in total at $7.1 million (Canadian dollars) for separate renewable natural gas (RNG) projects in the U.S. and Brazil.
Biofuel groups testify in support of a strong RFS
January 04, 2022
Representatives of the biofuels industry called on the U.S. EPA to set strong RFS blending requirements and abandon plans to retroactively reduce the 2020 RVO during a Jan. 4 hearing held by the agency to gather comments on its pending RFS proposal.
Archaea Energy announces startup of Pennsylvania RNG project
By Archaea Energy Inc.
January 03, 2022
Archaea Energy Inc. announced Dec. 30 the successful start-up of Project Assai, an RNG facility located at the Keystone Sanitary Landfill in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. The facility is expected deliver more than 4 million MMBtu of RNG anually.
StormFisher adds third anerobic digester at Ontario facility
By StormFisher
December 29, 2021
StormFisher has increased its organic waste processing capacity through the construction of a third anaerobic digester at its London, Ontario, facility. The plant is now the largested food waste anaerobic digestion facility in Canada.
DOE issues new RFI on renewable fuel scale-up, demonstration
By U.S. Department of Energy
December 28, 2021
The DOE is seeking input from biofuels producers and technology developers about their readiness to scale certain process technologies. The agency is also interested in learning how existing first-generation biofuel indsutries can be leveraged.
Greenlane Renewables signs contract with FortisBC
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
December 27, 2021
Greenlane Renewables Inc. announced on Dec. 23 that its subsidiary has been awarded a $12.1 million contract by FortisBC Energy Inc. for the supply of a biogas upgrading system for a new project at the Vancouver landfill in British Columbia, Canada.
EPA to host 2-day workshop on GHG modeling for biofuels
December 27, 2021
The U.S. EPA will host a virtual public workshop on GHG modeling for biofuels on Feb. 28 - March 1. Information gathered through the event will be used to inform a range of current and future actions, including those related to the RFS.
Clean Energy signs deals for more RNG, new stations
By Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
December 22, 2021
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced additional fuel and infrastructure contracts to meet the growing demand for renewable natural gas (RNG), a sustainable fuel that provides an immediate and significant carbon reduction in transportation.
Versalis, BTS Biogas develop biogas, biomethane technology
By Eni
December 22, 2021
Versalis, Eni's chemical company, and Italy-baed BTS Biogas have agreed to develop and commercialize an innovative technology for the production of biogas and biomethane from residual lignocellulosic biomass.
The U.K. government on Dec. 20 announced its now accepting applications for phase two funding under the Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Program. Entities that received phase one funding are eligible to apply.
SJI, REV LNG break ground on 4 RNG facilities in Michigan
By South Jersey Industries
December 21, 2021
SJI and REV LNG LLC, in December broke ground on renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities at four Michigan-based dairy farms, marking the partners' first series of renewable energy projects to break ground outside of the Northeast region.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Dec. 21 announced the establishment of the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, a new DOE office that will help deliver on President Biden's bold climate agenda, create new, good-paying jobs and reduce polution.
Biofuel producers who experienced market losses in 2020 as a result of COVID-19 have until Feb. 11 to file an application with the USDA seeking a portion of the $700 million in relief funds to be awarded under the Biofuel Producer Program.
EPA: November RIN generation reaches 1.78 billion
December 21, 2021
The U.S. EPA has released RIN data for November, reporting that more than 1.78 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard during the month, up from 1.62 billion generated during the same period of last year.
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