The U.S. consumed a record 12 percent of renewable energy in 2020, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 16. Wood and waste energy accounted for approximately 22 percent of renewables.
A group of six senators on June 14 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging him to allow renewable electricity made from biomass to participate in the Renewable Fuel Standard program.
Montauk Renewables expands dairy digester RNG project
By Montauk Renewables Inc.
June 15, 2021
Montauk Renewables Inc. announces the planned expansion of its dairy digester RNG cluster project in Jerome, Idaho. The planned expansion is expected to be triggered by a recent amendment to the project's feedstock arrangement.
The Biden administration has signaled its intent to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to develop post-2022 RFS regulations before the end of 2021. A proposed rule to set annual RFS RVOs for 2021 and 2022 is expected to be released in July 2021.
The state of Vermont is seeking proposals for more than 12 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy projects under its Standard Offer Program. Small-scale biogas and biomass projects are among those eligible to apply.
Renewables are expected to account for 21 percent of U.S. electricity production this year, increasing to 23 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 8.
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking public input on viable hydrogen demonstrations that can help lower the cost of hydrogen, reduce carbon emissions and local air pollution, create good-paying jobs, and benefit disadvantaged communities.
BayoTech, IBMS Group launch food waste-to-hydrogen project
By BayoTech
June 03, 2021
BayoTech and IBMS Group on May 24 announced an agreement to launch the U.K.'s first renewable hydrogen project using biomethane from food waste as a feedstock. The project will produce 1,000 kilograms of renewable hydrogen per day.
Trillium to provide RNG to Circle K fleet in California
By Trillium
June 03, 2021
Trillium and Circle K have entered into an agreement in which Trillium will provide renewable natural gas (RNG) to Circle K's in-house trucking fleet in California. Each gallon of RNG offsets the GHGs associated with 5 gallons of traditional diesel.
SUNY Cobleskill's biomass gasifier wins NSF grant
By SUNY Cobleskill
June 03, 2021
SUNY Cobleskill's rotary gasifier is moving into a new development phase with award funding through a National Science Foundation grant totaling $255,879. The gasifier technology converts waste into biofuels, biopower and soil supplements.
Agricultural feedstock costs drive RIN prices to all-time highs
By U.S. Energy Information Administration
June 02, 2021
The prices of RIN credits—the compliance mechanism used for the RFS program administered by the U.S. EPA—sharply increased through April of this year, and they are now higher than at any time during the 13-year history of the RFS program.
California fleets fueled with RNG achieve carbon-negativity
By Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
June 02, 2021
NGVAmerica and the RNG Coalition on June 2 announced that California fleets fueled with RNG achieved carbon-negativity for calendar year 2020. RNG accounted for 92 percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in the state last year.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for its Mobile Sources Technical Review Committee, including nominations for individuals who have experience related to renewable fuels, biofuels and clean energy.
President Biden on May 28 released his proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The budget includes proposed support for biofuels; biorefinery, renewable chemical and biobased product manufacturing; renewable energy; and sustainable aviation fuel.
The DOE on June 2 announced a partnership with the governments of Denmark and Norway and others to accelerate efforts to set international shipping on a course to achieve zero emissions, including through the use of biobased hydrogen fuels.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released data on May 28 that shows 20.577 billion gallons of U.S. biofuel production capacity was in place in March, down slightly from 20.64 billion gallons in February.
The U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on May 24 announced 24 project have been selected for phase one of its direct air capture and GHG removal technologies competition. Nearly half of those projects involve biomass.
Broadview acquires DMT Environmental Technology
By Broadview Holding B.V.
May 25, 2021
Broadview Holding B.V., through its subsidiary Broadview Energy Solutions B.V., has completed the acquisition of Global Environmental Solutions B.V., which operates under the tradename DMT Environmental Technology.
Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Reps. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa; Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa; and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, sent a letter to President Biden on May 25 urging him to uphold his promise to support biofuels.
Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on May 25 introduced the bipartisan Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act, which aims to bring additional transparency and predictability to the U.S. EPA's SRE process.
The U.S. EPA has released data that shows 1.57 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from 1.06 billion generated during the same month of 2020.
The U.S. EPA on May 21 published a final federal plan for existing MSW landfills operated by any state, tribe or locale that has not submitted a satisfactory plan to reduce emissions of landfill gas in accordance with the agency's 2016 NSPS.
Casella, Rudarpa break ground on RNG processing facility
By Casella Waste Systems Inc.
May 21, 2021
Casella Waste Systems Inc., in partnership with Rudarpa Inc. officially broke ground on a renewable natural gas (RNG) processing facility on May 19 at its North Country Environmental Services disposal facility in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
The USDA on May 20 published a progress report on climate-smart agriculture and forestry (CSAF) that reflects initial conversions with stakeholders on how the agency should develop its CSAF stategy, including the need to support bioenergy.
The U.S. EPA on May 20 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that two additional SRE petitions have been filed for RFS compliance year 2020. The agency also changed the status of three previously filed SRE petitions.
Aemetis begins construction of centralized biogas cleanup unit
By Aemetis Inc.
May 19, 2021
Aemetis Inc. announced on May 19 that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary reached a significant milestone by starting construction of the dairy biogas cleanup and compression unit for the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project.
Amp Americas to operate, manage Arizona RNG project
By Amp Americas
May 19, 2021
Amp Americas on May 18 announced a deal with Equilibrium and Green Gas Partners to operate and manage their dairy RNG project in Maricopa, Arizona. The project, in operation since 2018, processes waste from 30,000 dairy cattle.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on May 19 issued an order vacating three small refinery exemptions (SREs) approved by the Trump administration on Jan. 19, less than 24 hours before President Biden's inauguration.
Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., and David Valadao, R-Calif., on May 17 introduced the Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2021, which would extend and phase down the existing tax credits for these fuels.
Greenlane Renewables signs contract for RNG project
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
May 18, 2021
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has signed a contract valued at approximately $9.8 million (US$8.1 million) for supply of equipment for a new RNG project in the Midwest.
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