Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., filed an amendment to the American Energy Innovation Act on March 3 that includes an expansion of the residential energy tax credit to include efficient biomass thermal boilers and furnaces.
The U.K. government has proposed to exclude new coal-to-biomass conversions from future rounds of its CfD scheme. Under the proposal, dedicated biomass with CHP and various forms of biogas projects would continue to be eligible for CfDs.
US Gain builds new RNG fueling station for Moreno Valley USD
By U.S. Gain
March 02, 2020
U.S. Gain announces the completion of a new onsite natural gas fueling station for Moreno Valley Unified School District, supplied with RNG, providing the district strong environmental and economic returns.
EPA: 1.45 billion RINs generated in January
February 28, 2020
The U.S. EPA has released Renewable Fuel Standard renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for January, reporting that more than 1.45 billion RINs were generated during the month, including 454,720 cellulosic RINs.
Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, has introduced legislation that sets a goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in U.S. agriculture by 2040. Anaerobic digestion technology would play a part in reaching that goal.
Biomass electricity production set a new record in the U.K. last year, according to the fourth quarter 2019 Electrical Insights Report, produced by researchers at Imperial College London in collaboration with Drax.
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued a notice on Feb. 14 seeking proposals from qualifying renewable generation resources for the sale of energy or RECs. The facilities must meet Class IA requirements under the state's RPS.
The U.S. EPA delivered a proposed rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget on Feb. 24 focused on the treatment of biogenic carbon dioxide emissions under the Clean Air Act's permitting programs.
Meeting in the Music City
February 24, 2020
The 13th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo drew nearly 900 attendees to Nashville, Tennessee.
Smithfield, Roeslein increase investment in Missouri RNG projects
By Smithfield Foods Inc.
February 21, 2020
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Roeslein Alternative Energy announced an additional $45 million investment in their Monarch Bioenergy joint venture, which captures methane from hog manure to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) in Missouri.
The U.S. EPA released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Feb. 21, reporting that two additional SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard for compliance year 2019.
Legislation recently introduced in Minnesota aims to establish a state regulatory policy allowing natural gas utilities to add alternative fuels, such as renewable natural gas and hydrogen gas, to their distributions systems.
Xebec announces its first RNG infrastructure project in Canada
By Xebec Adsorption Inc.
February 20, 2020
Xebec Adsorption Inc. and Bähler Biogas Inc. have signed an agreement to develop an integrated facility in Quebec, Canada, to process various organic wastes for the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) and biofertilizer.
Brightmark to expand New York dairy biogas project
By Brightmark Energy
February 20, 2020
Brightmark has expanded its Western New York dairy biogas project to partner with six total farms throughout the region. The project will extract methane from 265,000 gallons of dairy manure per day and convert it into RNG.
The USDA unveiled its Agriculture Innovation Agenda on Feb. 20. The initiative, in part, aims to support renewable fuels, including ethanol, biodiesel and biomass. This includes a goal to achieve market-driven blend rates of E30 by 2050.
Biomass Heat Works calls for industry support by UK officials
By Biomass Heat Works
February 19, 2020
Leaders from the U.K.'s biomass heat industry have called on the chancellor for support ahead of the spring budget to help government meet heat decarbonisation targets, address climate change and deliver on its 30 million tree planting initiative.
Legislation recently introduced in the Colorado Senate aims to establish a renewable natural gas (RNG) standard that would require large gas utilities within the state to source a certain percentage of the fuel they supply from renewable resources.
President Trump on Feb. 13 nominated Douglas Benevento to serve as deputy administrator of the U.S. EPA and Mark Wesley Menezes to serve as deputy secretary of energy. Both nominations are subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
Southern California Gas Co. on Feb. 13 announced its support for the California Public Utilities Commission's new incentive reservation system for its biomethane monetary incentive program, which opened Feb. 3.
Xebec receives $27 million in orders for US dairy projects
By Xebec Adsorption Inc.
February 17, 2020
Xebec Adsorption Inc. announced on Feb. 12 that $27 million in orders were received from U.S dairy farmers for a total of six turnkey biogas upgrading plants and small-scale containerized Biostream systems to produce renewable natural gas (RNG).
15 North Carolina bioenergy, crop farming projects win funding
By North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
February 14, 2020
The North Carolina Bioenergy Research Initiative and the New and Emerging Crops Program recently awarded $1 million in grants for 15 projects aimed at boosting bioenergy opportunities and crop production in the state.
Greenlane signs system supply contract with RNGC
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
February 07, 2020
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., signed a $7 million contract with Ligonier, Pennsylvania based Renewable Natural Gas Co. to supply three biogas upgrading systems.
Brightmark to build dairy RNG project in South Dakota
By Brightmark Energy
February 07, 2020
Brightmark announced Feb. 5 that it has signed a manure supply agreement with two South Dakota dairy companies to capture methane produced by nearly 12,000 dairy cows and heifers and convert it into renewable natural gas.
RNG essential for GHG reductions in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
By Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
February 05, 2020
A new report shows that renewable biofuels, RNG and biomass-based diesel are needed to achieve GHG reduction goals for medium- and heavy-duty on-road vehicles, and residential and commercial heating in 12 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
Legislation introduced in New Jersey aims to require certain parties to separate and recycle food waste. It also aims to expand the definition of Class I renewables to include electricity generated from methane produced through food waste processing.
UPS continues to build on RNG momentum
By UPS
February 04, 2020
UPS has entered into multi-year renewable natural gas (RNG) agreements with Kinetrex Energy and TruStar Energy. Together, these two contracts will supply UPS with up to 80 million gallon equivalents (GEs) of RNG over the terms of the agreements.
The state of Washington is one step closer to enacting a clean fuels program that would limit greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per unit of transportation fuel to 10 percent below 2017 levels by 2028 and 20 percent below 2017 levels by 2035.
Biomass leaders provide state of the industry at int'l event
By Ron Kotrba
February 04, 2020
The 13th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo opened with a roundtable discussion among biomass association leaders that covered topics including the state of the industry, policy, carbon markets, and what is needed to grow public support.
A new report released by LLNL has determined California can achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2045 at modest cost using technology that is already demonstrated and mature, including carbon capture from waste biomass utilization.
US Gain to provide RNG through new M-RETS RTC platform
By U.S. Gain
January 31, 2020
U.S. Gain announced it has become the first to provide renewable natural gas (RNG) for use in voluntary markets through the Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System Renewable Thermal Certificate platform.
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