Ductor to develop 200 biogas projects in the EU and North America
By Ductor
October 13, 2020
Ductor, a Finnish-Swiss biotechnology company, will develop up to 200 new biogas and sustainable fertilizer projects in Europe and North America in the next three years. The company received a significant investment from BW Group.
Kinetrex Energy launches RNG emissions calculator
By Kinetrex Energy
October 13, 2020
Kinetrex Energy, the leading supplier of LNG and RNG in the Midwest, released a new online RNG emissions calculator that makes it simple for companies to measure their carbon emissions as a first step in going "greener."
A group of 14 senators sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on Oct. 12 urging the agency to promulgate a rulemaking that recognizes the de minimis character of biogenic carbon emissions from agricultural feedstocks.
U.K.-based companies Drax Group and Velocys are among 11 organizations that have launched the Coalition for Negative Emissions, which aims to achieve a sustainable and resilient recovery from COVID-19 by developing carbon-negative technologies.
Ontario welcomes construction of large RNG project
By Government of Ontario
October 12, 2020
Ontario will soon be home to a new RNG facility, the Niagara Falls Renewable Natural Gas. The Ontario Energy Board has also approved an application from Enbridge to implement a pilot voluntary RNG Pprogram in Ontario starting in 2021.
Argonne National Laboratory's Systems Assessment Center on Oct. 9 released 2020 updates to its GREET Models. Updates include new pathways for a variety of biobased fuels and a new feedstock carbon intensity calculator.
Greenlane signs contact for Brightmark RNG project in Florida
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
October 08, 2020
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has signed a contract for a new RNG project developed by San Francisco, California-based Brightmark LLC. The multiple-site dairy farm project in Florida will utilize Greenlane's PSA biogas upgrading systems.
California bill expands definition of RNG
October 08, 2020
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Sept. 30 that significantly expands the definition of renewable natural gas (RNG) to include energy that comes from additional forms of organic waste, including vegetation removed for wildfire mitigation.
Chevron, Brightmark partner on dairy biomethane fuel projects
By Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
October 07, 2020
Brightmark LLC and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. have announced the formation of a joint venture, Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC, to own projects across the United States to produce and market dairy biomethane, a renewable natural gas (RNG).
Nacelle Solutions to operate, maintain 2 new RNG facilities
By Nacelle Solutions
October 06, 2020
Nacelle Solutions has announced that two new RNG facilities in Wisconsin are complete and operational. The company will own, operate and maintain the RNG processing equipment at the sites under a long-term service contract for U.S. Gain.
The EIA released its Winter Fuels Outlook and an updated Short-Term Energy Outlook on Oct. 6, reporting that approximately 1.8 million households will use cord wood or wood pellets as their primarily residential spacing heating fuel this winter.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 1 passed an updated version of the Heroes Act by a vote of 214 to 207. The $2.2 billion COVID-19 stimulus package includes direct support for certain processed commodities, including biofuels.
The USDA announced on Oct. 1 it is now accepting applications for its four key loan guarantee programs under the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative, which was launched earlier this year to make it easier for lenders to access those four loan programs.
EPA funds 12 anaerobic digestion projects
October 01, 2020
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 1 announced it is awarding $3 million to 12 food waste anaerobic digestion projects. The awards relate to the Winning on Reducing Food Waste Initiative, a partnership between the EPA, USDA and FDA that was launched in 2018.
ISU: USDA grant to fund anaerobic digestion research
By Illinois State University
September 30, 2020
Two researchers at Illinois State University have received a two-year, nearly $150,000 grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to investigate the potential of incorporating anaerobic digestion at compost operations.
Oberon Fuels applauds passage of California fuel tax bill
September 30, 2020
California Gov. Gavin Newson on Sept. 24 signed a bill into law that effectively allows dimethyl ether (DME) used as a diesel replacement or propane blend stock to be taxed at rate inline with other alternative fuels.
Piedmont Natural Gas offers RNG at Nashville fueling station
By Duke Energy
September 29, 2020
Piedmont Natural Gas has announced that renewable natural gas (RNG) is now available at its compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Nashville, Tennessee. Utah-based Bluesource will pair RNG available in the pipeline with Piedmont's station.
Jobs in the renewable energy sector reached 11.5 million globally in 2019, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on Sept. 29. Bioenergy accounted for 3.58 million jobs, up from 3.18 million in 2018.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office has awarded nearly $40 million to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that will be used to develop and scale up 11 groundbreaking bioenergy projects.
The Department of Energy on Sept. 23 issued its FY 2021 solicitation for the Technology Commercialization Fund, which aims to advance the commercialization of promising energy technologies and deploy lab-developed technologies to the marketplace.
CalBio, dairy farmers and Chevron announce first RNG
By California Bioenergy LLC
September 25, 2020
California Bioenergy LLC, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and local dairy farmers on Sept. 24 announced their joint venture, CalBioGas LLC, successfully achieved first renewable natural gas (RNG) production from dairy farms in Kern County.
USDA seeks applications for Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
September 24, 2020
The USDA announced on Sept. 23 it is making $7 million available under the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program. The agency will accept applications from advanced biofuel producers during the month of October.
House passes bill that aims to increase SRE transparency
September 24, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 24 passed the Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act, or H.R. 4447, by a vote of 229 to 187. The bill includes provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act.
While the EPA's recent denial of 54 gap year SRE petitions was a positive step for the U.S. biofuels industry, representatives of the U.S. biofuel and ag industries are calling on the Trump administration tp live up to its remaining biofuel promises.
UK opens consultation on Green Gas Levy to support biomethane
September 23, 2020
The U.K. government has opened a public consultation an initiative that aims to scale up the production of renewable natural gas (RNG), also referred to as bioemethane or green gas, for use in heating applications.
EPA: 1.58 billion RINs generated in August
September 22, 2020
The U.S. EPA has released data showing 1.58 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in August, down from 1.65 billion during the same period of 2019.
The U.S. EPA delivered its final Fuels Regulatory Streamlining rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget on Sept. 17. OMB review marks a final step before a rulemaking is released publicly.
Fortistar, Rumpke begin construction on Ohio RNG project
By Fortistar
September 18, 2020
Fortistar and Rumpke Waste & Recycling have announced construction is now underway on a $33 million project in Ohio that will capture methane from the Noble Road landfill and convert it into renewable natural gas (RNG).
Wisconsin project produces drinkable water from digested manure
By Dane County, Wisconsin
September 17, 2020
Dane County, Wisconsin, on Sept. 15 cut the ribbon on a community nutrient concentration system that converts digested manure from GL Dairy Biogas LLC into drinkable water. Nutrients are recovered and used as fertilizer.
EPA: 7 new SRE petitions filed, including 5 gap year SREs
September 17, 2020
The U.S. EPA has published updated SRE data that reflects the denial of 54 gap year SRE petitions announced by the agency on Sept. 14. The data also shows seven new SRE petitions have been filed in recent weeks, including five new gap year SREs.
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