Chesapeake Utilities, CleanBay announce RNG agreement
By Chesapeake Utilities Corp.
July 14, 2020
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. on July 7 announced a new partnership with CleanBay Renewables Inc., an enviro-tech company focused on the production of RNG, that will generate greenhouse gas credits associated with vehicular usage.
Earthjustice and Sierra Club on July 14 issued a report calling RNG “too costly� and “environmentally risky� to replace current natural gas demand in buildings. The RNG Coalition said it welcomes a national debate on the viability of RNG.
The Biogenic CO2 Coalition on July 10 issued a statement commending a bipartisan group of four members of Congress for pressing the U.S. EPA to address the concerns of agricultural crop producers and processors in a biogenic CO2 rulemaking.
The USDA on July 13 issued a final rule that aims to increase private investment in rural communities by making it easier for lenders to access four guaranteed loan programs, including the Rural Energy for America Program.
Chevron, Clean Energy partner on RNG initiative
By Chevron
July 09, 2020
Chevron announced July 8 that it is partnering with California natural gas retailer Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Adopt-a-Port, an initiative that provides truck operators serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with RNG.
Greenlane system will help Brazilian ethanol plant produce RNG
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
July 08, 2020
Greenlane Renewables Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd. has signed a contract with a Grupo Cocal, a Brazlian sugar mill operator, to supply its PSA biogas upgrading system for the production of RNG.
Denmark-based Nature Energy on July 1 announced it has entered into a long-term agreement to sell biomethane to Shell Energy Europe Ltd. Nature Energy currently operates 12 biogas plants, 10 of which are located in Denmark.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy filed comments with the U.S. EPA on July 8 supporting the agency's proposed anti-backsliding determination but criticizing the use of outdated and flawed data.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration currently predicts electricity U.S. generation from renewable energy sources will reach 20 percent in 2020 and 22 percent in 2021, according to agency's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 7.
A team of University of Idaho researchers has secured a $10 million UDSA National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant to evaluate the use of bioproducts from dairy waste streams to enhance sustainability for all of Idaho agriculture.
BTS Biogas, Engie partner on biogas projects in Italy
By Bioenergy DevCo
July 06, 2020
BTS Biogas Srl, a sister company of Bioenergy DevCo, and Engie on July 1 signed a MOU under which the two companies will share expertise and resources to expand decarbonization efforts starting in in Italy and expanding throughout Europe.
Eqtec, a technology supplier for gasification projects, announced on June 29 that its wholly owned subsidiary Eqtec Iberia SLU has signed a collaboration framework agreement with Ireland-based Carbon Sole Group Ltd.
A bipartisan group of 32 members of the U.S. House of Representatives on July 2 sent a letter to President Trump calling on his administration to deny 52 gap year SRE petitions that have been filed in an attempt to circumvent a recent court ruling.
Ways2H teams with Ford, Bacon & Davis on waste-to-hydrogen plants
By Ways2H Inc.
July 01, 2020
Ways2H Inc., a waste-to-hydrogen producer, and EPC company Ford, Bacon & Davis, have announced a a joint collaboration to design and build waste-to-hydrogen facilities in California and other U.S. locations.
The U.K. government has announced that applicants to the non-domestic RHI scheme will have an extra 14 months to complete projects delayed by COVID-19. The government also confirmed that a third allocation for the non-domestic RHI will open in July.
Avista, a utility serving regions in Washington, Oregon and Idaho, announced on June 26 it is seeking proposals from renewable energy project developers for up to 120 aMW of power production. Biomass projects are among those eligible to apply.
City of Boulder, Western Disposal finalize RNG agreement
By City of Boulder
June 30, 2020
The City of Boulder has finalized an agreement with Western Disposal for the sale of renewable natural gas (RNG) generated at the city's Water Resources Recovery Facility. The RNG will fuel up to 38 of Western Disposal's vehicles.
Greenlane announces $15.2M in system supply contracts
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
June 30, 2020
Greenlane Renewables Inc. on June 29 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has signed $20.6 million (US$15.2 million) in new supply contracts using Greenlane's pressure swing adsorption (PSA) biogas upgrading system.
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis on June 30 unveiled a climate crisis action plan that aims to serve as a congressional roadmap to help the U.S. reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Biomass, biogas and biofuels will help meet that goal.
US Gain develops dairy RNG project in just 8 months
By U.S. Gain
June 29, 2020
U.S. Gain has announced that after only eight months that its digester at S&S Jerseyland Dairy in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, is now transforming animal waste into renewable natural gas (RNG) for use as a transportation fuel.
The Governors' Biofuels Coalition sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on June 29 urging the agency to deny the 52 gap year SREs oil companies have filed in an effort to circumvent the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's Jan. 24 ruling.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced she will block the nomination of Doug Benevento to serve as deputy administrator of the U.S. EPA until the agency discloses exactly how it plans to deal with gap year SRE petitions under the RFS.
A bipartisan group of 16 senators sent a letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on June 25 urging him to reject the 52 gap year SRE petitions recently filed by small refineries in an effort to circumvent the Tenth Circuit Court's January ruling.
Testimony offered during a June 24 hearing held by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to consider the Growing Climate Solutions Act explains how the bill could benefit the biofuel and bioproducts industries.
SoCalGas, PG&E and Opus 12 demonstrate conversion of CO2 into RNG
By Southern California Gas Co.
June 23, 2020
Southern California Gas Co., Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), and Opus 12 on June 22 announced they have demonstrated further advancement of a new electrochemical technology that converts the carbon dioxide content in raw biogas to RNG.
ABC: Moving Forward Act can boost biogas industry
By American Biogas Council
June 23, 2020
The American Biogas Council praised the release of the long awaited infrastructure package by the U.S. House of Representatives entitled, The Moving Forward Act (H.R.2). The $1.5 trillion proposal includes tax provisions that benefit biogas.
FuelCell Energy Inc. has resumed manufacturing at its Torrington, Connecticut, facility, which temporarily suspended manufacturing activities in March due to COVID-19. The company also noted construction is underway on a California biogas project.
RFS Power Coalition supports bill introduced by Thune, Shaheen
By RFS Power Coalition
June 22, 2020
The RFS Power Coalition expressed support for legislation introduced on June 17 by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. The bill requires the EPA to take action pending RFS biofuels registration and pathway applications.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for May, reporting that nearly 1.26 billion RINs were generated under the RFS during the month, down from 1.72 billion generated during the same month of 2019.
City of Boulder partners with Tetra Tech, CGRS on biogas project
By City of Boulder
June 19, 2020
Construction is more than halfway finished on the City of Boulder's biogas use enhancement project, located at the city's water resource recovery facility. Biogas produced from wastewater digesters will be converted into RNG for vehicle fuel.
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