Biogas & Landfill Gas

March 15, 2023

USDA awards $4.9M to AD project as part of fertilizer initiative

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:BiogasThe USDA on March 10 announced it has extended $29 million in grant offers to eight projects under the first round of its Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. One of those eight projects aims to expand an anerobic digestion facility in Missouri. READ MORE

March 15, 2023

Rondo Energy adds thermal energy storage at Calgren biorefinery

BY Rondo Energy Found In:BiogasRondo Energy and Calgren Renewable Fuels on March 6 announced the start of commercial operation of a 2 MWh Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) at Calgren’s facility in Pixley, California. The system delivers continuous industrial heat on demand. READ MORE

March 14, 2023

Tidewater: BC renewable diesel project nearly complete

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsTidewater Renewables Ltd. released Q4 results on March 9, reporting that its renewable diesel project collocated with its Prince George refinery in British Columbia is 90 complete and expected to begin commissioning late in the first quarter. READ MORE

March 14, 2023

Anaergia commissions new biomethane facility in Italy

BY Anaergia Inc. Found In:BiogasAnaergia Inc. has commissioned a new biomethane facility in northern Italy. The plant, Ambiente & Risorse, is owned by Anaergia and has the capacity to anaerobically digest 40,000 metric tons of landfill-diverted food scraps. READ MORE

March 13, 2023

Bill aims to create clean transportation standard in Minnesota

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsLegislation currently pending in Minnesota aims to establish a clean transportation standard that would require the state’s transportation fuels to achieve 100 percent reduction in carbon intensity (CI) by 2050. READ MORE

March 13, 2023

Aemetis reports 21% increase in revenues for 2022

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsAemetis Inc. released Q4 results on March 9, reporting full year revenues were up 21 percent when compared to 2021. During an earnings call, company officials discussed ongoing projects related to ethanol, RNG and SAF production. READ MORE

March 09, 2023

Greenlane wins contract for RNG pipeline project in Ohio

BY Greenlane Renewables Inc. i Found In:BiogasGreenlane Renewables Inc. has been awarded a $7.2 million (US$5.4 million) contract through Synthica St Bernard LLC for a food waste to pipeline renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Ohio. READ MORE

March 09, 2023

Assets of Canadian biogas plant to be sold via auction March 21

BY TCL Asset Group Inc. Found In:Power, Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe assets of Cedar Road Bioenergy Inc., located in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, are being offered for sale via an online auction that ends March 21. The landfil gas-to-energy facility opened in 2009 and opeated through 2020. READ MORE

March 08, 2023

Marathon acquires 49.9% interest in emerging RNG producer

BY Marathon Petroleum Corp. Found In:Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsMarathon Petroleum Corp. on March 8 announced it has acquired a 49.9 percent interest in LF Bioenergy, an emerging producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) in the U.S., from Cresta Fund Management for $50 million. READ MORE

March 08, 2023

Ag Energy Coalition advocates for strong Farm Bill energy funding

BY Agriculture Energy Coalition Found In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsOn the inaugural National Biobased Products Day, the Agriculture Energy Coalition released a letter to Senate and House Agriculture Committee leaders urging them to preserve funding for Farm Bill energy title programs. READ MORE

March 08, 2023

USDA celebrates inaugural National Biobased Products Day

BY USDA Found In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe USDA on March 8 kicked off the inaugural National Biobased Products Day and highlighted the accomplishments of people and organizations working to improve sustainability within the federal government. READ MORE

March 07, 2023

EIA updates 2023, 2024 bioenergy forecasts

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, BiogasThe U.S. Energy Information Administration released its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook on March 7, predicting that renewables will account for 24 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to 26 percent in 2024. READ MORE

March 06, 2023

Washington Senate passes bill to establish SAF tax credits

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe Washington State Senate on March 1 voted 46 to 2 in favor of a bill that aims to encourage the manufacture and purchase of SAF though tax incentives. The bill also directs WSU to convene a workgroup to further development of alternative jet fuel. READ MORE

March 03, 2023

DOE offers waste-to-energy technical assistance

BY U.S. Department of Energy Found In:Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe U.S Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are launching the next phase of the organic Waste-to-Energy Technical Assistance for Local Governments. READ MORE

March 01, 2023

Viridi launches landfill RNG project in Wisconsin

BY Viridi Energy Found In:Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsViridi Energy has begun construction on a landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) project at the Marathon County Solid Waste Department’s landfill in Ringle, Wisconsin. The project will convert a dormant biogas-to-energy project into an RNG facility. READ MORE

March 01, 2023

Divert announces $1 billion development agreement with Enbridge

BY Divert Inc. Found In:Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsDivert Inc. has announced a $1 billion infrastructure development agreement with Enbridge Inc. The agreement will support the development of wasted food to renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities across North America. READ MORE

February 24, 2023

Beyond6 to build RNG fueling station for Detmar Logistics

BY Beyond6 Found In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsBeyond6 will build a state-of-the-art renewable compressed natural gas facility to supply for Detmar Logistics LLC. When complete in Q3, the station will deliver CNG linked to renewable natural gas (RNG). READ MORE

February 24, 2023

Anaergia sells Denmark biomethane plant to CIP

BY Anaergia Inc. Found In:BiogasAnaergia Inc. on Feb. 22 announced it has sold its Envo Biogas plant in Tønder, Denmark to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ Advanced Bioenergy Fund I, which is developing biogas projects in Europe and North America. READ MORE

February 22, 2023

Chesapeake Utilities to develop RNG facility in Florida

BY Chesapeake Utilities Corp. Found In:Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsFPU Renewables LLC on Feb. 21 announced plans to construct, own and operate a dairy manure renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at Full Circle Dairy in Madison County, Florida. The project is expected to be operational in 2024. READ MORE

February 22, 2023

Aemetis unveils updated 5-year plan

BY Aemetis Inc. Found In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsAemetis Inc. on Feb. 13 released an updated five-year plan that provides insights into the company’s plans to generate $2.0 billion of revenues, $496 million of net income, and $682 million adjusted EBITDA in year 2027. READ MORE

February 21, 2023

GIP increases ownership in RNG project, selects strategic partner

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsGreen Impact Partners Inc. in mid-February announced plans to purchase all of the partnership units of GreenGas Colorado LLC held by its minority partner and announced the selection of Amber Infrastructure Group as a strategic partner. READ MORE

February 21, 2023

Shell completes acquisition of RNG producer Nature Energy

BY Shell Found In:Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsShell Petroleum NV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc, has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares of Nature Energy Biogas A/S, the largest producer of renewable natural gas (RNG) in Europe. READ MORE

February 21, 2023

Aemetis hosts California ag secretary at biorefinery, RNG sites

BY Aemetis Inc. Found In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsAemetis Inc. in Feburary hosted California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross for a discussion and site tours of the company’s renewable biofuel and dairy-based renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities. READ MORE

February 20, 2023

EPA: 1.75 billion RINs generated under RFS in January

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe U.S. EPA has released data showing more than 1.75 billion renewable identification number (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in January, up from 1.59 billion that were generated during the same month of 2022. READ MORE

February 20, 2023

EPA: 2 new SRE petitions filed, 24 SRE petitions now pending

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe U.S. EPA on Feb. 16 released data showing that two SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS over the past month. A total of 24 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 22 that were pending as of mid-January. READ MORE

February 20, 2023

GAO: EPA’s June 2022 denial of SREs not subject to CRA

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe U.S. Government Accountability Office on Feb. 9 issued a determination that states the U.S. EPA’s June 2022 denial of 69 SREs under the RFS is not a rule, and therefore is not subject to the requirements of the Congressional Review Act. READ MORE

February 20, 2023

Construction underway on Amp Americas RNG facility in Wisconsin

BY Amp Americas Found In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsAmp Americas has begun construction on a dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Darlington, Wisconsin. The new project is expected to capture dairy waste from approximately 4,000 cows and is scheduled begin operations in mid-2023. READ MORE

February 16, 2023

UGI, Archaea Energy launch Pennsylvania RNG project joint venture

BY UGI Energy Services Found In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsUGI Energy Services LLC, a subsidiary of UGI Corp., and Archaea Energy Inc., a subsidiary of bp, have entered into a joint venture, Aurum Renewables LLC, to develop a renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Pennsylvania. READ MORE

February 15, 2023

American Biogas Council submits Renewable Fuel Standard comments

BY American Biogas Council Found In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe American Biogas Council submitted comments to the U.S. EPA's proposed “Set Rule” regarding the Renewable Fuel Standard. The proposed rule includes RVOs for 2023, 2024 and 2025 and addresses the genration of eRINs. READ MORE

February 09, 2023

Goldman Sachs Asset Management launches Verdalia Bioenergy

BY Goldman Sachs Asset Management Found In:Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced FuelsGoldman Sachs Asset Management, through its infrastructure investing business has established Verdalia Bioenergy, a new business focused on developing, acquiring, building and operating biomethane plants across Europe. READ MORE