Dane County, Wisconsin, celebrated the opening of its biogas upgrading project on April 25 with a ribbon cutting. The county's project converts trash and cow manure into RNG that is injected into the pipeline for use as transportation fuel.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation May 2 that aims to overhaul the federal tax code and consolidate the current 44 energy incentives into three technology-neutral provisions. Several biofuel and bioenergy groups support the bill.
FortisBC: RNG now part of the low carbon fuel standard
By FortisBC
April 29, 2019
At a carbon intensity level equal to or even less than electric vehicle power, FortisBC's RNG has been approved by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources for inclusion within the province's low carbon fuel standard.
The U.S. EPA has denied two requests to extend the comment period for its proposed E15/RIN market reform rule. The agency said “extending the comment period would hinder the agency's ability to make a decision in a timely manner.�
The comment period on U.S. EPA's E15/RIN market reform rule closed April 29. Several biofuel trade groups filed comments in support of E15, but expressed opposition to the agency's proposed RIN market reforms.
The Canadian government recently awarded more than $4 million to two projects that aim to create value from forest products. One project focuses on the production of RNG, while the other aims to improve the competitiveness of Indigenous businesses.
National Grid: RNG can help decarbonize the gas network
By National Grid
April 25, 2019
National Grid is on the verge of filing proposals for the future of heat with the New York State Public Service Commission to help provide a greater platform to combat climate change by decarbonizing the gas network. RNG is part of that plan.
ABFA files for injunction against EPA to prevent additional SREs
By Advanced Biofuels Association
April 25, 2019
The ABFA filed a motion April 24 for a preliminary injunction to prevent EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler from granting any additional small refinery exemptions (SREs) until the resolution of its pending lawsuit against EPA.
The BPA partnered with six renewable energy trade groups April 25 to send a letter to Congress opposing deep cuts in FY 2020 funding proposed by the Trump Administration for the Department of Energy's EERE, ARPA-E and NREL.
Biomass in the Hostess City
April 24, 2019
The 12th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo drew nearly 900 attendees to Savannah, Georgia.
Quantum, QBI partner on California biogas project
By Quantum Fuel Systems
April 24, 2019
Quantum Fuel Systems announced April 22 that Quantitative BioSciences Inc. is partnering with and purchasing the company's newest 10-foot Virtual Pipeline trailers to be used in a dairy biogas project.
Smithfield Foods, RAE form Monarch Bioenergy to produce RNG
By Smithfield Foods Inc.
April 24, 2019
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Roeslein Alternative Energy have formed a joint venture called Monarch Bioenergy to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) across Smithfield's hog farms in Missouri using manure feedstock.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the third annual solicitation for large-scale renewable energy projects under the state's Clean Energy Standard on April 23. Bioenergy projects are among those eligible to apply.
RNG project proposed for Prince George, British Columbia
By FortisBC
April 23, 2019
FortisBC announced it has received approval in principle from local authorities to purchase landfill gas from a landfill near Prince George, British Columbia, to purify and inject the gas into its natural gas distribution system as RNG.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for March, reporting that nearly 1.59 billion RINs were generated during the month, including nearly 32.61 million cellulosic RINs.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed Senate Bill 358 into law April 22 raising the state's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 50 percent by 2030, up from the previous requirement of 25 percent by 2025.
Members of the public who wish to weigh in on the U.S. EPA's proposed E15/RIN market reform rule have less than one week to do so. The comment period on the proposal closes April 29. As of April 22, more than 25,000 comments have already been filed.
More than 50 federal lawmakers have spoken out to encourage members of the Senate and House appropriations committees to provide robust fiscal year 2020 funding for Farm Bill energy title programs.
Ameresco declares commercial operations of historic RNG plant
By Ameresco Inc.
April 18, 2019
Ameresco Inc. has announced it achieved commercial operations at its 91st Ave renewable natural gas plant located in Phoenix, Arizona, in early 2019. The facility is the largest wastewater treatment biogas-to-RNG faciltiy of its kind in the U.S.
The U.S. EPA released updated data on small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions on April 18, reporting that there are now 40 pending SRE applications for compliance year 2018, up from 39 that were pending as of March 28.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw held a press conference April 17 to discuss the 39 small refinery exemptions (SREs) that were pending for compliance year 2018 under the RFS.
The European Commission announced April 15 that it has approved state aid for an Irish scheme for renewable heat generation and for a waste-to-energy (WtE) cogeneration plant under development in Poland.
RNG on-road fuel use reaches historic high
By Natural Gas Vehicles for America and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
April 16, 2019
Natural Gas Vehicles for America and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas announced April 16 that 32 percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in calendar year 2018 was renewable natural gas (RNG).
Increases in biomass power generation stop after decade of growth
By U.S. Energy Information Administration
April 15, 2019
Expansion in electricity generation from biomass and waste has ended in recent years, after growing from 2004 through 2014, and in 2018 was 2 percent below its peak generation of 71.7 million MWh in 2014, according to the EIA.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a letter to Energy Secretary Rick Perry on April 11 asking for clarity on the U.S. Department of Energy's review process concerning Renewable Fuel Standard small refinery exemption (SRE) applications.
The U.S. EPA announced April 12 that it will reopen the comment period on one aspect of proposed rule issued in 2016 in an effort to “expand transparency surrounding the small refinery exemption program and provide further opportunity for input.�
SoCalGas wins $3 million CEC grant to advance new RNG technology
By Southern California Gas Co.
April 11, 2019
Southern California Gas announced the California Energy Commission has awarded the company a $3 million grant to fund the next phase of development of a new technology that increases the efficiency of RNG production at wastewater treatment plants.
The USDA announced the results of its 2017 Census of Agriculture on April 11. The report includes millions of new points of information about America's farms and ranches and those who operate them, including data on on-farm biogas operations.
EPA to award $110,000 to anaerobic digestion projects
By U.S. EPA
April 10, 2019
On April 9, the U.S. EPA announced that three projects have been selected to receive funding to help reduce food waste and loss and loss and divert food waste from landfills by expanding anaerobic digester capacity in the U.S.
U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently informed federal lawmakers that the agency is working on a rulemaking that will define biomass as carbon neutral. A proposed rule is expected to be released this summer.
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