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By American Biogas Council

August 20, 2025

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New analysis released Aug. 20 by the American Biogas Council highlights strong growth in U.S. landfill biogas facilities, with steady increases in investment and energy production over the past five years.

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Convertus has officially received all necessary approvals and permits to start building its new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in York Region of Ontario. The project is expected to be operational in 2027.

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Tidewater Renewables on Aug. 14 announced its renewable diesel facility British Columbia operated at 72% capacity during Q2. The company continues to advance plans to add SAF capacity to facility, with a final investment decision targeted for 2026.

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Southwest Gas Corp. has submitted a procurement agreement to the California PUC that would bring RNG to its California customers, fulfilling regulatory requirements under the state’s Senate Bill 1440 Biomethane Procurement Program.

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Circularity Fuels has converted biogas from a California Central Valley dairy farm into syngas, a key precursor to SAF, using a compact electric processing unit one-hundredth the cost of conventional steam methane or autothermal reformers.

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Opal Fuels on Aug. 7 announced the company produced 1.2 million MMBtu of renewable natural gas (RNG) during the second quarter of 2025, up approximately 33% when compared to the same period of last year.

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EcoCeres Inc., a leading pure-play renewable fuels producer, is partnering with Xiamen Airlines to collect and transport waste cooking oil from selected restaurant partners through its established supply chain.

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Ethanol Producer Magazine has announced the 42th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) will take place on June 2-4, 2026, at the America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei on Aug. 5 announced it has successfully completed a demonstration trial of an innovative biogas purification system using zeolites in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

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Kintetsu World Express Inc. has entered into a new agreement with Shell Aviation regarding the use of SAF. Under this agreement, KWE will adopt Shell Aviation's digital platform "Avelia" to swiftly address shippers' low-carbon transportation needs.

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Gevo Inc. on Aug. 11 released second quarter results, reporting positive net income and positive adjusted EBTIDA for the period. The company also confirmed it is prioritizing development of a 30 MMgy ethanol-to-jet project in North Dakota.

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Aemetis Inc. released Q2 results, reporting increase revenue when compared to Q1. During an earnings call, company officials detailed progress with the company’s RNG, ethanol, biodiesel, SAF and carbon CCS projects.

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Conestoga Energy on Aug. 14 announced the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables LLC, a process technology company that enables production of ultra-low carbon intensity ethanol and intermediates, from Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures LLC.

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DHL Express and the Cathay Group have entered into a new SAF partnership. Under the agreement, Cathay will supply DHL Express with 2,400 metric tons of SAF for international flights departing from three airports in Asia.

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WELTEC BIOPOWER GmbH reaffirms its independence as a leading manufacturer of biogas plants. Since its foundation, WELTEC BIOPOWER has built more than 400 biogas plants in 27 countries around the globe.

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Calumet Inc. on Aug. 8 confirmed its Montana Renewables biorefinery is currently running at full capacity. An initial phase of the company’s MaxSAF initiative remains on track to boost SAF capacity to up to 150 MMgy by mid-2026.

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Marathon Petroleum Corp. on Aug. 5 released second quarter financial results, reporting improved EBITDA for its renewable diesel segment. The company primarily attributed the improvement to increased utilization and higher margins.

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Chevron Corp. on Aug. 1 confirmed the company started production at the Geismar renewable diesel plant in Louisiana during the second quarter after completing work to expand plant capacity from 7,000 to 22,000 barrels per day.

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CenterPoint Energy has signed an agreement with Dem-Con HZI Bioenergy LLC (DCHZI), to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) created from Twin Cities' area food and yard waste. The DCHZI project is expected to be operational in 2027.

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The public comment period on the U.S. EPA’s proposed rule to set 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs and revise RFS regulations closed Aug. 8. Biofuel groups have largely expressed support for the proposal but also outlined several ways to improve the rulemaking.

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Emvolon, an MIT spin-off that converts GHG emissions into carbon-negative fuels and chemicals, and Montauk Renewables Inc. on Aug. 6 announced a joint venture to develop multiple biogas-to-green methanol projects.

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Evero, the low-carbon energy-from-waste wood company, has been selected by the U.K. government to enter negotiations to transform its Evero Ince Biomass plant into the nation's first bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) facility.

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In celebration of World Biodiesel Day, MOL Group on Aug. 8 announced SAF was successfully produced for the first time at INA’s Rijeka Refinery during a pilot project to process biocomponent. Renewable diesel was also produced.

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H2G Green Limited a leader in sustainable energy solutions, and its subsidiary Green Energy Investment Holding Private Limited, on July 30 announced a license agreement with Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).

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Provectus Biofuels Inc. on July 30 announced the company has signed a letter of intent with the Town of Vegreville in Alberta to develop a biofuel facility that will convert wheat straw into renewable jet fuel (RJF).

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Radco Industries, a leading manufacturer of high-performance heat transfer fluids, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with West Biofuels, a pioneer in renewable biomass energy technologies.

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Iowa farmers have a new market opportunity for their 2025 soybean crop. Landus is expanding its Clean Fuel Regulation initiative, made possible by recent policy changes expected to increase Canada's demand for liquid biofuel.

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Anaergia Inc. announced on Aug. 6 that its subsidiary, Anaergia S.r.l., signed the third contract with an entity owned by QGM S.á.r.l. to develop a new state-of-the-art biomethane production plant in Ostellato, northern Italy.

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Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has been selected as the renewable diesel technology partner for CountryMark’s Mount Vernon, Indiana refinery.

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XCF Global Inc. on Aug. 5announced it leverages Alfa Laval Inc. pretreatment technology at its New Rise Reno biorefinery, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant located in Nevada. The pretreatment technology enhances feedstock flexibility at the plant.

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