Montauk Renewables Inc. announces the planned construction of a second RNG processing facility at its Apex landfill gas project in Amsterdam, Ohio. The project is expected to boost RNG production by approximately 40 percent.
Mississippi State scientists have developed three switchgrass varieties that are ready for commercial use. The university is working with Roundstone Native Seed Co. to deliver the “Robusto,� “Espresso,� and “Tusca� switchgrass varieties.
Clarke Energy USA Inc., a KOHLER Company, has secured a project to supply Peaks Renewables LLC, a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., with a new natural gas fired CHP system, as well as a KOHLER back-up gas-fuelled generator.
A public comment period on Washington's proposed Clean Fuel Standard closed Aug. 31. The program aims to incentivize fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 20 percent by 2038.
Evonik and Shell are working to decarbonize heavy-duty road transport with biobased liquid natural gas (bio-LNG).. Shell is supplying 100 tons of bio-LNG made from agricultural waste to Evonik. The fuel can reduce GHG emissions by 86 percent.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced new supply deals for renewable natural gas (RNG), as it forges ahead with development projects to meet the growing demand for the sustainable fuel made from organic waste.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 29 issued a final rule creating an optional alternative renewable identification number (RIN) retirement schedule for small refineries under the Renewable Fuel Standard for compliance year 2020.
EverGen Infrastructure Corp. has signed a term sheet with Roynat Capital and Export Development Canada for a $31 million syndicated senior term loan to support the upgrade and construction of two RNG projects in British Columbia.
IHI Power Services Corp has announced a 15-year asset management deal with California Ethanol + Power to oversee its forthcoming Sugar Valley Energy campus in California. The facility will produce ethanol, biomass power and RNG.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 23 announced a $200,000 grant to the Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association (NEWMOA) to support anaerobic digestion technology in 11 states in the Northeast, New England the Mid-Atlantic regions.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Aug. 11 signed a climate bill that, in part, makes biogas from certain anaerobic digestion and landfill gas facilities eligible to participate in the state's Clean Peak Standard Program.
Greenlane Renewables Inc., through its subsidiary, Greenlane Renewables Capital Inc., has announced its second deployment of development capital to a company focused on developing landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) projects.
Anaergia Inc. on Aug. 17 announced it has signed an agreement with European Energy A/S to supply the company with up to 60,000 metric tons per year of liquefied biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) for a period of 10 years.
Liberty (RNG) LLC has acquired Sandhill Advanced Biofuels LLC, a developer of RNG projects located on dairy farms that currently has four projects in Wisconsin. Liberty has also joined a multi-state hydrogen hub project.
Southern California Gas Co. has begun construction of a first-of-its-kind advanced hydrogen generation system at SunLine Transit Agency in Thousand Palms, California. The project, called H2 SilverSTARS, will produce hydrogen from RNG.
Skyline Clean Energy Fund has acquired a biogas facility located in Lethbridge, Alberta, through the purchase of 100 percent of the units in Lethbridge Biogas LP and the shares in Lethbridge Biogas General Partner Inc.
National Grid has located robust stocks of renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen potentially available for its customers in Massachusetts and New York through the company's first-of-its kind Northeast clean energy RFI issued in May.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 18 published updated data on small refinery exemptions (SREs) filed under the RFS, reporting that no new SRE petitions have been filed in the past month. Three SRE petitions are currently pending.
The U.S. EPA released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data on Aug. 18, reporting that 1.7 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in July, down slightly from the same month of last year.
Archaea Energy Inc. is expanding its commercial partnership with Énergir L.P. by entering into a new long-term RNG purchase and sale agreement. This is the second long-term commercial agreement between the two companies.
The Low Carbon Fuels Coalition on Aug. 7 sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board urging the agency to recognize farming practices and other methods of climate smart agriculture (CSA) in its upcoming Low Carbon Fuel Standard rulemaking.
Kinder Morgan Inc. has closed on the acquisition of North American Natural Resources Inc. and its sister companies. The transaction includes seven landfill gas-to-power facilities. The company plans to convert four of those facilities to RNG.
The ITA is seeking additional nominations for members of its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee in an effort to widen the pool of qualified candidates and to ensure that diverse points of view are represented.
President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, calling the legislation the “biggest step forward in climate—everâ€� and stressing it will allow the U.S. to boldly take additional steps towards meeting its climate goals.
Bayer on Aug. 15 announced the launch of ForGround, a farmer-first digital platform that will transform the way farms of all sizes can more easily make the transition to sustainable agricultural practices.
INNIO has announced Raven SR' will use INNIO's Jenbacher engines [60 Hz] with a “Ready for H2� option to power and heat the company's S- Series hydrogen production facility at a sanitary landfill in Richmond, California.
The House on Aug. 12 voted 220 to 207 to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a legislative package that includes a wide range of provisions that benefit the biofuel and bioenergy industries. President Biden is expected to sign the bill next week.
Opal Fuels Inc. a vertically integrated producer and distributor of RNG, on Aug. 8 announced the closing of a five-year, $105 million senior secured debt facility. The facility provides construction financing for designated Opal Fuels projects.
The Canadian government on Aug. 3 awarded $1.8 million under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriAssurance Program to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, a nonprofit group that supports the commercialization of sustainable technologies.
Renewable electricity is expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. generation this year, increasing to 24 percent in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 9.
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