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.
EPA: 2.03 billion RINs generated under RFS in November
By Erin Voegele
December 20, 2024
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.
Hydron Energy Inc. announced it has signed a collaboration agreement with FortisBC Energy Inc. to evaluate the feasibility of using Hydron Energy's biogas upgrading equipment at locations in British Columbia, Canada.
Aemetis Inc announced on Dec. 17 that its operating ethanol and renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities have received approval from the IRS for Excise Tax Registration for Section 45Z Production Tax Credits (PTCs).
Agenda released for 18th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo
By BBI International
December 18, 2024
Biomass Magazine has released the agenda for the 18th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo. The event will be held March 18-20 in Atlanta, Georgia, and features tracks focused on pellets, biomass power and thermal, biogas and RNG, and SAF.
The White House OMB on Dec. 13 published the Fall 2024 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, which outlines regulatory actions under development by federal agencies related to the RFS, biofuel infrastructure and CO2 pipeline safety.
The RNG Coalition, in association with Guidehouse, has released the findings of its 2024 Renewable Natural Gas Economic Impact Analysis, underscoring the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry's remarkable contributions to the U.S. economy.
LF Bioenergy on Dec. 11 announced the expansion of its renewable natural gas (RNG) project footprint with four operating facilities and two under construction across the U.S. The company plans to be operating 15 RNG projects by 2027.
Vision RNG has completed an agreement with NRG Business Marketing LLC for the sale of over 47,000 landfill gas (LFG) voluntary carbon credits. Each credit represents 1 ton of CO2 equivalent not emitted into the atmosphere.
EVENSOL LLC, a renewable energy project developer focusing on biogas and methane mitigation, announces that it closed an ITC transfer deal earlier this fall on its two North Carolina RNG projects, totaling a combined $34.5 million.
SYSADVANCE NORTH AMERICA has been selected to supply a biogas upgrading system to the Middlesex County Utility Authority in Sayreville, New Jersey, for a project that will convert landfill gas into pipeline quality RNG.
Ameresco Inc. on Dec. 9 announced that its newly formed joint venture with Republic Services has achieved commercial operation at its landfill gas (LFG) to RNG plant located at Republic Services’ Roxana Landfill in Edwardsville, Illinois.
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