SOURCE: Growth Energy
April 2, 2019
BY Mike O’Brien, Growth Energy vice president of market development
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U.S. Energy Secretary Brooke Rollins reiterated support for E15 and confirmed that release of USDA feedstock guidance related to the 45Z clean fuel production credit is imminent during a June 10 hearing held by the Senate Agriculture Committee.
As part of National Dairy Month, the American Biogas Council on June 11 released new data showing continued growth in the number of dairy farms that recycle their manure into renewable energy using biogas capture systems.
Anaergia Inc. has begun deliveries to Southwest Gas Corp.’s distribution system. This marks the first delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG) in California under the state’s Biomethane Procurement Program.
Compliance credits for biomass-based diesel and ethanol have doubled in value since the start of this year. The credits, known as RINs, have increased in price, mostly because of higher U.S. biofuel blending targets.
Renewables are expected to account for 26% of U.S. electricity generation in 2026, increasing to 27% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 9.