The White House OMB has opened a public comment period as part of a federal effort that aims to improve how to identify, classify and measure bioeconomy manufacturing, technology and products, including biobased fuels, chemicals and materials.
Envitec Biogas building 15 biogas, gas upgrading plants in the US
By Envitec Biogas
May 19, 2023
Envitec Biogas has 15 anaerobic digestion and biogas upgrading projects under construction in the U.S. right now. The projects produce biogas from dairy cattle and upgrade that biogas into reneawble natural gas (RNG).
ICE reports strong demand in US renewable fuel futures
By Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
May 19, 2023
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has announced strong demand for U.S. RINs as increasing numbers of participants with RIN compliance obligatations hedge price risk associated with mandated Renewable Fuel Standard targets.
Aemetis RNG facility receives EPA approval for D3 RIN generation
By Aemetis Inc.
May 18, 2023
Aemetis Inc. announced on May 18 that the U.S. EPA has approved the Aemetis Biogas Services subsidiary's renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility for the generation of D3 cellulosic biofuel RINs under the RFS.
RNG veteran launches Redtail Renewables
By Redtail Renewables
May 18, 2023
Experienced RNG developer Casey Holsapple on May 10 announced the launch of RNG platform Redtail Renewables. Redtail develops and operates RNG facilities and dispenses the fuel downstream to logistics, industrial and utility customers.
The U.S. EPA on May 18 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, showing that no new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard during the past month. According to the agency, 27 SRE petitions remain pending.
Streamline Innovations launches new products for biogas upgrading
By Streamline Innovations Inc.
May 17, 2023
Streamline Innovations Inc. has announced the introduction of the VALKYRIE ECO and VALKYRIE ECO FLEX H2S treating solutions configured specifically for agricultural biogas and landfill gas (LFG) operations.
The U.S. EPA has delivered its final rule to set 2023, 2024 and 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard blending obligations to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB review marks a final stage before promulgation of a rulemaking.
Peoples Gas announces completion of Florida RNG facility
By Peoples Gas
May 16, 2023
TECO Peoples Gas has celebrated the completion of construction of its renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at Alliance Dairies with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Florida-based facility is expected to produce 105,000 MMBtu of RNG.
The USDA on May 16 announced it will soon begin accepting letters of interest (LOIs) under two programs that will support the deployment of clean and renewable energy, including eligible biomass projects.
Automakers, biogas producers plan to leverage eRINs
By BTR Energy
May 15, 2023
Leading automakers and biogas producers intend to participate in the U.S. EPA's proposed Renewable Fuel Standard eRINs program through a proprietary platform developed by Bridge to Renewables. BTR is currenlty working with eight automakers.
The Vermont House on May 11 voted 107 to 42 to override Gov. Phil Scott's veto of the Affordable Heat Act, which is designed to reduce GHGs in the state's thermal sector, including through the use of advanced wood heating and sustainable biofuels.
Gevo Inc. on May 10 reported it has entered into a technology access agreement with Phillips 66 and ADM. The company also announced progress with its RNG operations but said plans for its NZ1 SAF project will likley be delayed.
ZwitterCo and Mott Corp. are partnering to deliver wastewater solutions for manure digesters, food-waste digesters, breweries and distilleries in North America that can increase the value of coproducts and lower the CI soore of the resulting biogas.
EIA updates bioenergy forecasts
May 10, 2023
Renewables are currently expected to account for 23 percent of U.S. electricity production in 2023, increasing to 26 percent in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released May 9.
AlterAg Industries, Novilla RNG to produce RNG
By AlterAg Industries Corp.
May 09, 2023
AlterAg Industries Corp. has announced an agreement with Buckhorn RNG LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of Novilla Investment Holdings, LLC to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) and other products generated by AlterAg's Lynn dairy farm operations.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) and American Biogas Council on May 5 partnered with six other organizations to urge the U.S. EPA to promptly open the Renewable Fuel Standard to eligible sources of biobased electricity.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. has signed an MOU with the First Nations co-operative Lake Nipigon Forest Management Inc. to collaboratively develop, build, own and operate a wood waste and residues to RNG and biocarbon facility in Ontario.
Aemetis Inc. released Q1 financial results on May 4, reporting progress with energy efficiency projects at its ethanol plant in Keyes, California. The company also discussed development of its dairy RNG projects and proposed RD/SAF facility.
Vespene, Viridi power onsite data processing with biogas
By Vespene Energy
May 05, 2023
Vespene Energy, a biogas renewable energy developer, and Viridi Energy, a full-service renewable natural gas (RNG) platform, on May 2 announced the launch of their first joint pilot site with a municipal landfill in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
RFS Power Coalition urges EPA to activate national eRINs program
By RFS Power Coalition
May 05, 2023
The RFS Power Coalition is reaffirming its support for the inclusion of renewable electricity in the RFS and uring the EPA to follow through on the creation of a national eRINs program as part of the final SET Rule.
NW Natural begins producing RNG at second Tyson Foods facility
By NW Natural
May 03, 2023
NW Natural, a subsidiary of NW Natural Holding Co., and BioCarbN, a developer and operator of environmental infrastructure projects, has begun production at a second RNG facility, as part of an innovative project partnership with Tyson Foods.
Verbio acquires Indiana ethanol plant, plans to add RNG capacity
By Verbio North America Holdings Corp.
May 02, 2023
Verbio North America Holdings Corp. announced on May 1 the signing and closing of a purchase agreement with Mercuria Investments US Inc. to acquire South Bend Ethanol LLC. Verbio plans to add RNG production capacity to the facility.
Bioenergy Devco to construct organic recycling facility
By Bioenergy Devco
May 02, 2023
Bioenergy Devco (BDC), the North American division of BTS Bioenergy, LLC, has been approved to negotiate a public-private partnership agreement to build an organics recycling facility by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority.
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republications on April 25 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to reconsider its plan to open the Renewable Fuel Standard to certain sources of renewable electricity.
FortisBC teams with Dicklands Farms to produce RNG
By FortisBC Energy Inc.
April 28, 2023
FortisBC Energy Inc. is adding more renewable natural gas (RNG) to its system by teaming with Dicklands Farms in Chilliwack, British Columbia, which is producing RNG from agricultural and food waste.
Divert breaks ground on food waste-to-energy project
By Divert Inc.
April 27, 2023
Divert Inc., an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food, on April 26 announced the groundbreaking on its integrated diversion and energy facility in Turlock, California. The facility will be fully operational in 2024.
The U.S. House of Representatives on April 26 narrowly approved a debt ceiling package that significantly reduces the application of the IRA's clean fuel and SAF tax credits, but leaves the existing biodiesel and renewable diesel BTC intact.
BMW Manufacturing marks 20-year anniversary of biogas project
By BMW Manufacturing
April 26, 2023
BMW Manufacturing started using recycled methane gas from a local landfill to provide electricity and hot water for the plant 20 years ago via a partnership with Ameresco. The company on April 20 announced an eight-year extension of that partnership.
Tourmaline, Clean Energy partner to build CNG stations in Canada
By Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
April 25, 2023
Tourmaline Oil Corp. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on April 18 a $70 million joint development agreement to build and operate a network of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations along key highway corridors across Western Canada.
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