At the FrontFuel SynFuels demonstration project in Foulum, Denmark, Topsoe and Sasol have successfully converted biogas and CO2 to a synthetic crude.
EnviTec Biogas has expanded renewable natural gas (RNG) production capacity at its facilities in Forest and Brandenburg, Germany. The plants produce bio-LNG that can reduce carbon emissions associated with heavy-duty transport.
Patrick Serfass, executive director of ABC, has congratulated Chris Wright on his confirmation to become the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy and looks forward to working with the agency to support U.S. energy dominance.
BerQ RNG has announced the successful closing of $110 million in Solid Waste Facilities Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds issued by the Michigan Strategic Fund. The proceeds will be used to construct four dairy manure-to-RNG projects.
PyroGenesis Inc. announces that its subsidiary, Pyro Green-Gas Inc., has signed a contract with an integrated environmental services company as part of a large urban waste-to-energy project that will produce RNG.
Ivys Adsorption Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Ausime Énergie to support the development of a biomethanization center in Hébertville, Quebec. Once completed, the center will produce RNG for Quebec's natural gas distribution network.
Germany biogas producer EnviTec Biogas AG has been leveraging chicken manure for the production of biogas, RNG and LNG for 23 years. The company is now exploring opportunities in the growing U.S. market for the anaerobic digestion of poultry manure.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. has closed on the sale of its interest in the Rimrock Renewables Limited Partnership (RNG partnership) to Biocirc Canada Holdings Inc., a global renewable natural gas (RNG) developer.
Synthica Energy announces Clark Water, the water and wastewater infrastructure construction arm of Clark Construction Group, has been contracted to lead the construction of its new anaerobic digestion and RNG facility in Rome, Georgia.
Reps. Hillary Scholten, D-Mich., and David Valadao, R-Calif., have introduced the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025 to extend the Section 48 investment tax credit (ITC) for qualified biogas properties.
Editor's note from Biomass Magazine Issue 1, 2024
Just three years after its renewable natural gas industry debut, Vision RNG has made significant accomplishments that align with its mission to provide mid-sized landfill owners with solutions to capture, process and commercialize landfill gas.
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC announced today that it has delivered first gas at 10 renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across the Midwest. The company now owns and operates 15 RNG projects in the region.
The American Biogas Council announced on Jan. 16 the results of its annual board election. Richard Cooper, Vice President of Business Development at NW Natural Renewables, was voted in as the board’s newest member.
GreenGasUSA and Pilgrim’s Pride on Jan. 15 announced the commissioning of an RNG project at Pilgrim’s poultry processing facility in Sumter, South Carolina. The project is expected to inject RNG into the pipeline by the end of January.
Anaergia Inc.has signed a binding agreement with Techbau S.p.A. for the building of five new biomethane production plants in Italy. Anaergia S.r.l. will be the technology provider and Techbau will be the general contractor.
Nicor Gas celebrated the opening of its first RNG interconnection with Air Liquide’s RNG facility in Rockford, Illinois. The facility is projected to produce approximately 1.3 million Metric Million British thermal units (MMBtu) per year.
The USDA on Jan. 10 awarded $120 million in grants to 516 projects under the Rural Energy for America Program. One of those awards will support a biogas project under development by High Plains Ag Energy LLC in Kansas.
Aemetis Inc. on Jan. 13 announced the receipt of $11 million from the sale of IRA investment tax credits generated by a solar electricity generation project at the Keyes ethanol plant and two dairy biogas digesters built as Aemetis Biogas projects.
Treasury and the IRS on Jan. 7 released final rules for the 45Y and 48E clean electricity investment and production tax credits created by the IRA. The ABC and ABEA are criticizing the rules for their treatment of biogas- and biomass-based power.
Aemetis Inc., a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company, announced on Jan. 7 that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary commissioned three new dairy digesters in December 2024, increasing from nine to a total of 12 operating digesters.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office announced $6.9 million in funding for nine projects to support local waste-to-energy management solutions for transportation energy needs.
OPAL Fuels Inc. on Dec. 7 announced it has executed a long-term agreement with a market-leading provider of integrated logistics solutions to supply RNG at five new fueling stations that are currently being built and will be serviced by OPAL Fuels.
Treasury and the IRS on Jan. 3 released final rules for the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit established by the IRA. The regulations, in part, address the production of hydrogen from biogas and RNG feedstocks.
California Bioenergy LLC announces the successful completion of its 78th dairy digester project in California. By year’s end, with the addition of 8 digester projects in South Dakota, CalBio will have a total of 86 operating digesters built.
Anaergia Inc. has entered into an integrated technology supply contract to provide its high-efficiency digestion technology and integrated biogas conditioning and upgrading technology at a PepsiCo food production facility in Colombia
Nexus W2V has announced the closing of an anchor $75 million structured equity commitment from Orion Infrastructure Capital. The company also issued notice to proceed with the the Kingsbury Bioenergy Complex in La Porte, Indiana.
CHAR Technologies announced that the Government of Québec has awarded $2.5 million to support the advancement of a project to convert wood wastes and residuals into both biocarbon for metallurgical coal replacement, as well as green hydrogen.
AleAnna Inc. on Dec. 18 announced the completion of a series of initiatives through which the company has expanded or proven out aspects of its RNG business, including the purchase of the majority interest in three Italian biogas plants.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 19 released data showing that 2.03 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in November, up from 2.01 billion generated during the same month of 2023. Nearly 22.9 billion RINs were generated during the first 11 months of 2024.
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