Fortistar announces construction of RNG project in Florida
By Fortistar
December 16, 2020
Fortistar and the New River Solid Waste Association in Raiford, Florida, announced the construction of a facility that will capture and convert approximately 1,900 dekatherms per day of landfill methane to renewable natural gas (RNG).
Past NFU presidents urge Biden to advance ag, bioenergy
December 16, 2020
Four former presidents of the National Farmers Union sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden on Dec. 15 urging his administration to blaze a new trail in harnessing the power of U.S. agriculture to protect our planet for future generations.
Vanguard launches Farm Powered Strategic Alliance
By Vanguard Renewables
December 14, 2020
Food industry leaders are joining with Vanguard Renewables to launch the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance aimed at accelerating long-term commitments to avoid or eliminate food waste first and repurpose what can't be eliminated into renewable energy.
The White House OMB on Dec. 9 published its Fall 2020 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which provides updated timelines for U.S. EPA regulatory actions of interest to the biofuel and bioenergy industries.
The U.K. government on Dec. 14 published a white paper that describes how the country will clean up its energy system and reach net zero emissions by 2050. BECSS and RNG will play an integral role in reaching that goal.
Vanguard opens Massachusetts organics recycling facility
By Vanguard Renewables
December 10, 2020
Vanguard Renewables has opened a facility in Massachusetts that will depackage and process expired goods, off-spec batches, or unsafe to eat food and beverage products. The extracted food is then transferred to one of the company's AD facilities.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 9 released a final rule that changes the way the agency will consider the costs and benefits of all significant Clean Air Act rulemakings. The EPA said the impacted rulemakings will be accompanied by a benefit-cost analysis.
President-elect Joe Biden has announced he will nominate Tom Vilsack as secretary of agriculture. Vilsack is a former two-term governor of Iowa who served as secretary of agriculture during all eight years of the Obama-Biden administration.
EPA: Supreme Court should not review lower court's SRE ruling
By Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, and American Coalition for Ethanol
December 09, 2020
In a filing submitted on Dec. 8, the Department of Justice recommended against Supreme Court review of the Tenth Circuit Court's ruling earlier this year that invalidated several small refinery exemptions issued by U.S. EPA under the RFS.
The U.K. Climate Change Committee on Dec. 9 released its Sixth Carbon Budget, which provides guidance on GHG reductions needed achieve net zero emissions. The budget shows BECCS is one technology necessary to meet the U.K.'s GHG goals.
Quadrogen completes project in British Columbia to produce RNG
By Quadrogen Power Systems Inc.
December 08, 2020
Quadrogen Power Systems Inc. has completed the installation of its innovative renewable natural gas (RNG) generation project utilizing landfill gas from the Vancouver Landfill in Delta, British Columbia.
ADB to help improve advanced biofuel production in India
By Asian Development Bank
December 08, 2020
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $2.5 million technical assistance (TA) to support advanced biofuel development in India. The TA will support the development of advanced bioethanol, bio-compressed natural gas, and biodiesel plants.
Biofuels coalition files brief challenging 31 SREs in 2018
By Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, National Corn Growers Association, National Biodiesel Board, American Coalition for Ethanol, and National
December 08, 2020
The RFA, Growth Energy, NCGA, NBB, ACE, and NFU on Dec. 8 filed a brief challenging EPA's August 2019 decision to exempt 31 small refineries from their obligations to comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2018.
The 45Q Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act of 2020 was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Dec. 7. The bill makes targeted statutory changes to maximize the utility of the credit.
EIA updates bioenergy forecasts in December STEO
December 08, 2020
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Dec. 8, predicts electricity generation from renewable energy sources will reach 20 percent in 2020 and 21 percent in 2021, up from 18 percent in 2019.
The U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency has introduced the EERE Program Information Center, EERE's new portal for funding opportunities. Several training opportunities on the new system are available in December and January.
Verbio North America forms new sourcing and logistics company
By Verbio North America Corp.
December 07, 2020
Verbio North America Corp. has announced the formation of Verbio Farm Services LLC as the company progresses towards the successful startup of its renewable natural gas production facility located in Nevada, Iowa.
Several biofuel and bioenergy groups are among nearly 70 trade organizations that sent a letter to congressional leadership last month urging the passage of tax extenders legislation before the 116th Congress adjourns sine die.
McKinley, Veasey introduce ACCESSS 45Q Act
December 07, 2020
Reps. David McKinley, R-W.V., and Marc Veasey, D-Texas, on Dec. 3 introduced the ACCESS 45Q Act, which extends the date for projects to begin construction to claim the credit by 10 years and provides a direct pay elective.
Innio technology selected for WtE project in China
By Innio
December 03, 2020
Innio has announced that Wuhan Environmental Investment and Development Co. Ltd has selected Innio Jenbacher's J320 gas engine technology for the Wuhan Jiangxia Changshankou Municipal Solid Waste landfill project.
Greenlane signs $10 million supply contract for US RNG project
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
December 03, 2020
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., signed a $10 million (US$7.7 million) contract for a new RNG project in the United States owned by an international energy company.
UGI subsidiary invests in RNG project
By UGI Corp.
December 02, 2020
UGI Corp. announced on Nov. 20 that its subsidiary, UGI Energy Services LLC, entered into definitive agreements to invest in New Energy One HoldCo LLC, which is part of the team developing a utility-scale renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Idaho.
USDA solicits FY 2021 REAP applications
December 01, 2020
The USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service is soliciting applications for FY 2021 funding under the Rural Energy for America Program. Biomass energy systems, including biogas and anaerobic digesters, are among those eligible for the program.
Village Farms renews, extends Vancouver landfill gas contract
By Village Farms International Inc.
November 30, 2020
Village Farms Clean Energy Inc. has renewed and extended its existing contract with the City of Vancouver under which VFCE receives landfill gas captured by the City of Vancouver at the City's landfill site in Delta, British Columbia.
EPA updates AD operator guidebook, schedules webinar
November 30, 2020
The U.S. EPA in November released an updated version of its AgSTAR Anaerobic Digester/Biogas System Operator Guidebook and announced it will hold a webinar focused on the new operator guidebook on Dec. 15.
EPA misses statutory deadline to set 2021 RFS RVOs
November 30, 2020
The U.S. EPA has missed its Nov. 30 statutory deadline to set the 2021 RVOs under the RFS, as well as the 2021 RVO for biomass-based diesel. While a COVID-19-related delay was not unexpected, the agency has yet to issue even an initial proposal.
CenterPoint Energy gains approval for made-in-Minnesota RNG
By CenterPoint Energy
November 25, 2020
CenterPoint Energy announced Nov. 19 it has received approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to open its natural gas distribution system to made-in-Minnesota renewable natural gas (RNG).
UK details plans for future of the CfD scheme
November 25, 2020
The U.K. government on Nov. 24 confirmed that coal-to-biomass conversion projects will be excluded from future allocation rounds under its CfD scheme. Dedicated biomass with combined-heat-and-power (CHP) will continue to be eligible.
The Biogenic CO2 Coalition on Nov. 19 commended a bipartisan group of six U.S. governors who are urging the U.S. EPA to take prompt, science-based action to keep the United States from falling behind its competitors in the international bioeconomy.
Report: BioLNG can help decarbonize transport sectors
By European Biogas Association
November 24, 2020
The European Biogas Association, Gas Infrastructure Europe, the Natural & Bio Gas Vehicle Association and SEA-LNG have published a joint paper that demonstrates the concrete benefits of using BioLNG to decarbonize the transportation sector.
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