Enviva, GreenGasUSA announce 10-year RNG offtake agreement
By Enviva
October 25, 2021
Enviva Partners LP and GreenGasUSA, an integrated renewable natural gas (RNG) solutions provider, announced on Oct. 20 a 10-year RNG offtake agreement to decarbonize natural gas-related emissions in Enviva's operations.
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 21 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that there are currently 65 SRE petitions pending under the Renewable Fuel Standard, up from 62 that were pending as of mid-September.
TerraVest announces first RNG project
By TerraVest Industries Inc.
October 20, 2021
TerraVest Industries Inc. has been awarded its first manufacturing contract to supply a biogas upgrading system for a project located in Western Canada. The biogas upgrading system will have the capacity to process up to 1,200 Nm3/h of raw biogas.
The government of British Columbia on Oct. 18 announced it is investing $4.28 million through the Clean BC Industry Fund to expand Vancouver's landfill gas-capture system. The city of Vancouver will supply matching funds.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced a virtual meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will be held Nov. 2. The event is open to the public.
President Biden and DOE are marking National Forests Products Week and National Bioenergy Day by celebrating the contributions the forest industry makes to the economy and highlighting research that is helping expand the nation's bioenergy sector.
SoCalGas' biomethanation reactor system to be used in Maine
By Southern California Gas Co.
October 19, 2021
SoCalGas' biomethanation reactor system will be used to help produce renewable energy as part of a power-to-gas demonstration. This system will be installed at an anaerobic digester facility in Clinton, Maine in early 2023.
UK government releases Net Zero Strategy
October 19, 2021
The U.K. unveiled its Net Zero Strategy on Oct. 19, which includes a wide variety of provisions, including those related to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), and efforts to decarbonize heating.
Nikola, Opal Fuels sign MOU for hydrogen fueling stations
By Nikola Corp.
October 14, 2021
Nikola Corp. and Opal Fuels LLC have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the development, construction, and operation of hydrogen fueling stations in North America and the use of renewable natural gas (RNG) in hydrogen production.
BGE gains regulatory approval to allow use of RNG on system
By BGE
October 13, 2021
BGE is the first utility in Maryland to gain regulatory approval for the use of renewable natural gas (RNG) on its gas distribution system. Bioenergy Devco's RNG plant, located in Howard County, will supply RNG to BGE following its completition.
EIA updates bioenergy forecasts for 2021, 2022
October 13, 2021
Renewables are expected to account for approximately 20 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 22 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Oct. 13.
On Oct. 7, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of Rod Snyder to become EPA's Agriculture Advisor. Snyder will lead outreach and engagement efforts with the agricultural community for EPA.
Onboard Dynamics signs agreement with BP Energy Partners
By BP Energy Partners
October 12, 2021
Onboard Dynamics Inc. on Oct. 5 announced the signing of an investment agreement between Onboard and BP Energy Partners LLC. The equity investment from BPEP provides Onboard Dynamics capital to scale its products and service offerings.
The U.S. Senate on Oct. 7 voted to confirm Xochitl Torres Small as under secretary of rural development at the USDA. USDA Rural Development administers a variety of programs related to biofuels and bioenergy.
Dane County, Wisconsin, is proposing to invest $10 million in clean fuel infrastructure that will help expand the use of renewable natural gas (GHG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles in the county fleet.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Oct. 7 directed state agencies to explore ways to reduce climate change impacts from transportation fuels. As part of that effort, state agencies will begin work to develop a new Clean Fuel Standard for Minnesota.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced a virtual meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee is scheduled for Oct. 14. The event is open to the public.
Kinetrex Energy, WVPA begin construction on 3 RNG facilities
By Kinder Morgan Inc.
September 30, 2021
Kinetrex Energy, a Kinder Morgan Inc. company and Wabash Valley Power Alliance on Sept. 29 announced they have started construction activities for three previously announced renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in Indiana.
Shell starts production at its first US RNG facility
By Shell
September 29, 2021
Shell Oil Products U.S., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has successfully achieved startup and production of renewable natural gas (RNG) at its first U.S. biomethane facility, Shell New Energies Junction City in Oregon.
The implementation of a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) and expanded production and use of biogas are among the strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions discussed in the Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021.
The USDA on Sept. 29 announced a new initiative to finance the deployment of climate-smart farming and forestry practices to aid in the marketing of climate-smart agricultural commodities. A public comment period is open through Nov. 1.
Vision Ridge commits $100M to support establishment of Vision RNG
By Vision Ridge Partners
September 28, 2021
Vision Ridge Partners has made an initial commitment of $100 million to support the establishment and build out of Vision RNG LLC, a full-service developer and operator of landfill gas (LFG) infrastructure to capture and process LFG into RNG.
Enbridge, Vanguard Renewables partner on RNG
By Vanguard Renewables
September 28, 2021
Vanguard Renewables and Enbridge Inc. have announced a partnership whereby Enbridge will purchase upwards of 2 BCF of RNG annually from the anaerobic digesters that Vanguard Renewables will invest $200 million to build in the U.S.
A group of 15 federal lawmakers on Sept. 28 sent a letter to President Joe Biden and National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy expressing concern over reports that the upcoming RFS rulemaking will be damaging to the U.S. biofuels sector.
Farm, biofuel leaders urge Biden to pull EPA back from the brink
By Fuels America
September 23, 2021
America's top biofuel and farm advocates called on the White House to take immediate action to address reports that the U.S. EPA soon seek to destroy demand for billions of gallons of low-carbon biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Lawmakers urge Biden to uphold the RFS
September 23, 2021
A group of 22 republication members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 22 sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing disappointment in rumors that his administration is reversing course on its promise to uphold the RFS.
Germany-based Verbio Vereinigte BioEnergie AG on Sept. 22 reported record sales revenue for the 2021-'22 financial year of EUR 1.026 billion ($1.2 billion), up nearly 18 percent when compared to the previous financial year.
EPA's OIG to audit agency oversight of RFS RIN market
September 21, 2021
The U.S. EPA's Office of Inspector General on Sept. 17 announced its intent to begin fieldwork on an audit of the agency's oversight of the Renewable Fuel Standard renewable identification number (RIN) market.
UGI, CalBio, Sevana Bioenergy partner on South Dakota RNG project
By UGI Corp.
September 20, 2021
MBL Bioenergy LLC announced Sept. 16 that it has entered into definitive agreements to develop several clusters of dairy farm digester projects to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) from multiple farms in South Dakota.
EPA: 1.7 billion RINs generated in August
September 20, 2021
More than 1.7 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in August, up from 1.6 billion generated during the same period of last year, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on Sept. 16.
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