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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
NREL shares $40M with partners to scale next-gen biotechnologies
By National Renewable Energy Laboratory
September 28, 2020
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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).
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.
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.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., is speaking out to criticize the Trump administration over reports that it plans to use $300 million in USDA funding to bail out small oil refineries that are denied small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the RFS.
The European Commission on Sept. 17 released a plan that aims to reduce European Union GHG emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030 when compared to 1990 levels. The goal would put the EU on a pathway to reaching climate neutrality by 2050.
Leaders of Enviva and Drax Group are among the nearly 200 business leaders, investors and organizations that recently sent a letter leaders of the European Union and EU member states urging the EU to increase GHG emission reduction targets.
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act during the week of Sept. 21. The bill includes the provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act.
Seven federal lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on Sept. 15 expressing disappointment with the agency's failure to cooperate with the Government Accountability Office's investigation into the SRE waiver process.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced new and extended contracts for more than 20 million gallons of Redeem RNG to accommodate the continued demand across key business segments for the ultra-low carbon fuel produced from organic waste.
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