Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, on July 22 introduced the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act, a bill that aims to provide tax incentives for farmers and rural electric cooperatives that invest in biogas technology.
The Government of British Columbia is releasing its hydrogen strategy – a blueprint for how renewable and low-carbon hydrogen will support its climate goals and create new jobs in B.C.'s growing clean-tech sector.
Vanguard celebrates opening of Vermont anaerobic digester
By Vanguard Renewables
July 22, 2021
Representatives from Middlebury College, Vanguard Renewables, VGS, Goodrich Family Farm, and the state of Vermont celebrated the start of gas production at the largest anaerobic digester in the Northeast on July 21.
The British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon on July 16 announced the launch of an initiative that will fund a variety of clean energy projects, including those focused on SAF and RNG.
The U.S. Department of Energy on July 19 released its 2021 U.S. Energy Employment Report, which shows jobs in biobased fuels fell last year, but at a lower rate than overall job losses in the U.S. fuel sector.
City of Toronto to begin RNG production
By City of Toronto
July 21, 2021
The City of Toronto is set to begin producing renewable natural gas (RNG) from Green Bin organic waste in the coming weeks using a gas upgrading facility provided by Enbridge Gas Inc. The resulting RNG will be injected into the natural gas grid.
Opal Fuels invests in Indiana RNG facility
By Opal Fuels LLC
July 20, 2021
Opal Fuels LLC has announced an invesdtment in Bio Town Biogas, an RNG facilty in Indiana. The project will provide the equivalent of 28.5 million gallons of fuel per year with net zero emissions to Opal Fuels fleet customers.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting via WebEx on July 29. The event is open to the public.
Kinder Morgan to purchase RNG developer Kinetrex Energy
By Kinder Morgan Inc.
July 19, 2021
Kinder Morgan Inc. has agreed to acquire Indianapolis-based Kinetrex Energy from an affiliate of Parallel49 Equity. Kinetrex is the leading supplier of LNG in the Midwest and a rapidly growing player in producing and supplying RNG.
ReCarbon, H2Renewables announce landfill gas-to-hydrogen projects
By ReCarbon Inc.
July 19, 2021
ReCarbon Inc., the developer of the patented plasma carbon conversion unit (PCCU), announced the execution of a supply agreement with Cleveland, Tennessee-based landfill gas to hydrogen project developer, H2Renewables LLC.
BPA dismayed at DC Circuit ruling against clean electricity fuel
By Biomass Power Association
July 19, 2021
The Biomass Power Association on July 17 expressed concern over a D.C. Circuit decision allowing the U.S. EPA to delay crediting cellulosic fuel in a challenge to the agency's 2019 Renewable Volume Obligation rule.
The U.S. EPA has published updated renewable identification number (RIN) generation data, reporting that more than 1.77 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in June, up from 1.51 billion generated during the same month of last year.
Ameresco: Commercial operations begin Texas RNG plant
By Ameresco Inc.
July 15, 2021
Ameresco Inc. has achieved commercial operations at its landfill gas to RNG plant at Republic Services' McCarty Road Landfill in Houston, Texas. The facility has a gross nameplate in exceess of 1.1 million dekatherms per year.
The U.S. EPA released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on July 15, reporting that six SRE petitions have been withdrawn in the past month. There are now 64 SRE petitions pending, down from 70 in June.
The European Commission on July 14 adopted a package of proposals that aim to reduce net GHG emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030 when compared to 1990 levels. Among the proposals are those related to forestry, renewable energy and SAF.
Bioenergy Devco celebrates opening of Maryland anaerobic digester
By Bioenergy Devco
July 12, 2021
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and other officials gathered at Bioenergy Devco's new anaerobic digestion facility in Jessup, Maryland, on July 7 to celebrate near completion of what will be the state's largest anaerobic digestion (AD) facility.
The 2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW), the ethanol industry's largest conference, will feature more than 150 speakers, next week, July 13-15, in Des Moines, Iowa. More than 450 biofuel producers are set to attend.
DOE provides assistance for local governments on waste-to-energy
By U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
July 08, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office and National Renewable Energy Laboratory have announced the Phase 1 selections for the Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for Local Governments Program.
The government of British Columbia on July 2 announced it has amended its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Regulation to increase the production and use of renewable gas and green and waste hydrogen within the province.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on July 2 signed the North Carolina Farm Act of 2021. The legislation, in part, directs the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission to develop a new general permit for farms with digester systems.
DOE funds 2 biomass-to-hydrogen projects
July 07, 2021
The U.S. Department of Energy on July 7 announced $52.5 million to fund 31 projects to advance next-generation clean hydrogen technologies. Two of the funded projects focus specifically on the production of hydrogen from biobased feedstocks.
Avolta breaks ground on first of 2 biogas projects in Arizona
By Avolta
July 07, 2021
Avolta and its regional development partner, Atlas Global Holdings LLC, held an official groundbreaking to kick off the first of two RNG Projects at the Butterfield and Milky Way dairies outside of Phoenix, Arizona.
Xebec signs MSA for BGX Biostream units with dairy RNG developer
By Xebec Adsorption Inc.
July 07, 2021
Xebec Adsorption Inc. announced on July 6 that it has signed a master service agreement (MSA) with a leading U.S.-based renewable natural gas (RNG) dairy farm project developer for the purchase of BGX Biostream units.
Renewables are expected to account for 21 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 23 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 7.
The Ontario government on July 5 announced it is changing its biogas regulations under the Nutrient Management Act to enable new on-farm biogas systems and expansions of existing systems to be approved more easily and at a lower cost.
Reps. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and Angie Craig, D-Minn., on July 2 introduced the Small Refinery Exemption Clarification Act of 2021, which aims to clarify the definition of “extension� in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's June 25 ruling on SREs.
The U.S. Department of Energy on June 24 announced it will award $30 million to 68 projects that aim to accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies, including those related to biofuels, bioenergy and bioproducts.
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced on June 30 an investment of $5.4 million in bioprocessing, bioengineering, biofuels and biobased products research. A total of 18 projects were selected for funding.
Opal Fuels contracts to supply CTS with RNG fuel
By Opal Fuels LLC
June 30, 2021
Opal Fuels LLC has announced a contract with Contract Transport Services to sell 15 million gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) of RNG and construct the station and related infrastructure at CTS's facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Brightmark breaks ground on 3 RNG projects in Michigan
By Brightmark
June 30, 2021
Brightmark on June 30 broke ground on three renewable natural gas (RNG) projects in Michigan. The projects are owned by and will be operated through subsidiaries of Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC, a partnership with Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
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