Canadian biogas experiences decade of rapid growth
By Canadian Biogas Association
May 14, 2021
Canadian biogas experienced a decade of rapid growth from 2011 to 2020, with an almost 50 percent jump in operating biogas projects across the country, according to the Canadian 2020 Biogas Market Report released by the Canadian Biogas Association.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm briefly discussed how biofuels will into the U.S. Department of Energy's priorities under the Biden administration during a House Committee on Appropriations hearing on May 6.
Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo Inc., discussed plans for the company's first net-zero biofuels refinery during a first quarter earnings call held May 13. Engineering for the project is on track, he said, and financing work is ahead of schedule.
Chevron, Clean Energy Fuels extend Adopt-a-Port initiative
By Chevron Corp.
May 13, 2021
Chevron Corp. announced May 11 that its wholly owned subsidiary Chevron U.S.A. Inc. is investing an additional $20 million in the Adopt-a-Port initiative with California renewable natural gas (RNG) provider Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
Archaea Energy: RNG production begins at Kentucky landfill
By Archaea Energy
May 13, 2021
Archaea Energy has announced that its Boyd County Sanitary Landfill gas (LFG)-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) project in partnership with Rumpke Waste & Recycling is fully operational. The plant is lcoated in Ashland, Kentucky.
Aemetis reports first quarter 2021 financial results
By Aemetis Inc.
May 13, 2021
Aemetis Inc. released first quarter financial results on May 12. The company reported an 8 percent increase in ethanol revenues and discussed its renewable natural gas (RNG) and other advanced biofuel proejcts.
ORIX invests in Wisconsin RNG project
By ORIX Corp. USA
May 12, 2021
ORIX Corp. USA announced on May 11 the completion of an equity investment in BC Organics Anaerobic Digestion Facility, a commercial biorefinery in Wisconsin that processes dairy manure into renewable natural gas (RNG), and other products.
Renewables are expected to account for 21 percent of U.S. electricity production this year and 22 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released May 11.
St1 enters biogas business by acquiring E.ON Biofor in Sweden
By St1 Nordic Oy
May 10, 2021
Energy company St1 Nordic Oy's subsidiary St1 Sverige AB has signed a share purchase agreement with E.ON Energilösningar AB to acquire 100 percent of the shares in E.ON Biofor Sverige AB. The transaction is expected to close in June.
DOE funds 4 biofuel projects under Co-Optima initiative
By U.S. Department of Energy
May 10, 2021
U.S. Department of Energy on May 10 announced the selection of four projects totaling $1 million to conduct cutting-edge applied research and development concerning the interaction between promising biofuels and combustion engines.
Southern Company Gas launches RNG subsidiary
By Southern Company
May 06, 2021
Southern Company Gas announced that it has taken ownership of the Meadow Branch Landfill Methane Recovery Facility, the renewable natural gas facility located at the Meadow Branch Landfill in Athens, Tennessee, from sister company PowerSecure.
Clean Energy inks new deals to meet growing demand for RNG
By Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
May 06, 2021
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced new renewable natural gas (RNG) contracts as fleets across North America increasingly continue to adopt the clean, low-carbon fuel to power heavy- and medium-duty trucks.
UGI, Global Common Energy Partner to develop RNG
By Cayuga RNG Holdings LLC
May 05, 2021
Cayuga RNG Holdings LLC announced on May 4 that it has entered into definitive agreements to develop dairy farm digester projects to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) in upstate New York. The first project is scheduled to be complete in 2022.
The U.S. EPA on May 5 published a notice announcing it will disclose confidential business information (CBI) to the U.S. Government Accountability Office that is associated with small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions filed under the RFS.
Brightmark breaks ground on Caballero RNG project in Arizona
By Brightmark
May 04, 2021
Brightmark on May 4 broke ground on the Caballero renewable natural gas (RNG) project, which includes the construction of new anaerobic digesters at Caballero Dairy Farms, an 8,800 animal farm in Eloy, Arizona.
The U.S. EIA on April 30 released data showing that approximately 20.64 billion gallons of operatable U.S. biofuels production capacity was in place in February 2021, down from 20.67 billion gallons of capacity in January.
A new network of former lawmakers, farm leaders, and clean energy advocates has gathered under the banner of Carbon-50 to support an inclusive, 50-state strategy to address climate change, and has outlined principes for its a 50-state carbon plan.
The U.S. EPA on April 30 filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit asking the court to vacate and remand three SREs approved by the Trump administration on Jan. 19, the day before President Biden's inauguration.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service on April 27 published a final rule for the Rural Energy for America Program that makes changes related to the OneRD guaranteed loan regulation and 2018 Farm Bill.
ONE Gas, Vanguard Renewables partner on RNG
By ONE Gas
April 29, 2021
ONE Gas and Vanguard Renewables on April 29 announced they are parnering on a renewable natural gas (RNG) initiative designed to develop and expand farm-based RNG projects across Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
EverGen announces 20-year offtake agreement with FortisBC
By EverGen
April 29, 2021
EverGen, Canada's renewable natural gas (RNG) infrastructure platform, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Net Zero Waste Abbotsford Inc. is entering into a 20-year offtake agreement with FortisBC Energy Inc.
Enbridge announces partnership to develop Canadian RNG projects
By Enbridge Inc.
April 28, 2021
Enbridge Inc., Walker Industries and Comcor Environmental have announced a partnership to jointly develop renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across Canada. The RNG willb e used to heat homes, power busineses and fuel vehicle fleets.
Opal, NextEra announce plans to build Minnesota RNG facility
By Opal Fuels LLC
April 28, 2021
Opal Fuels LLC, a Fortistar portfolio company, and NextEra Energy Marketing LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC, have announced plans to build a landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Minnesota.
Senators question Regan on biofuels, RFS
April 28, 2021
Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, questioned U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan on his agency's views towards biofuels and the RFS during an April 28 hearing held by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Greenlane Renewables announces over $6 million in new contracts
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
April 27, 2021
Greenlane Renewables Inc. on April 22 announced the signing of approximately $6.2 million in new biogas upgrading system supply contracts. The newly contracted projects are located in Columbia and Spain.
Jewel Bronaugh, President Biden's nominee to serve as deputy secretary of agriculture, discussed the important role biofuels and bioenergy will play in meeting the administration's climate goals during a senate confirmation hearing on April 22.
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 27 heard oral arguments pertaining its pending review of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's January 2020 ruling on SREs. The arguments largely focused on how to interpret the statute's use of the word "extension."
Biofuels coalition readies for oral arguments in Supreme Court
By Renewable Fuels Association and American Coalition for Ethanol
April 26, 2021
In oral arguments scheduled for April 27, four agriculture and biofuel organizations will argue that the U.S. Supreme Court should affirm the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit's January 2020 ruling on small refinery exemptions (SREs).
Both chambers of the Washington State Legislature on April 25 voted to approve a bill that will create a state-wide Clean Fuel Standard. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee tweeted a statement in approval later that day and is expected to sign the bill soon.
Landfill GHG Emissions vs. Measured Biogas
By Toraj Ghofrani
April 24, 2021
Some of the regulatory frameworks for landfills are inefficient and outdated with respect to GHG emissions.
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