Char Technologies Ltd. has announced the start of Phase 1 of the Thorold Renewable Natural Gas & Biocarbon Project at the Thorold Multimodal Hub with the commencement of the project lease on July 1, 2022.
The prices of RIN credits—a compliance mechanism used for the RFS program administered by the U.S. EPA—have remained high in 2022. So far this year, D4 RINs peaked on April 28 at $1.91 per gallon and D6 RINs peaked on June 7 at $1.68 per gallon.
Aemetis Inc., an RNG and renewable fuels company, on July 8 announced the purchase of 24 acres, known as “Parcel B� on the Riverbank Industrial Complex site, to develop a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) injection well.
Decarbonizing agriculture is critical for the U.S. to reach net zero emissions by 2050. A new data-driven approach looks at practices that are good for the earth and profitable for farmers, according to Argonne National Laboratory.
ORIX Corp. USA in June announced it has invested in three anaerobic digestion projects located in Iowa and South Dakota that will produce RNG from dairy manure. The projects were developed by Dynamic Renewables.
Trillium has partnered with Chautauqua Green Energy and CGE Ventures to expand its RNG offerings. The deal will convert gas from the Chautauqua County landfill, in Chautauqua, New York, to 100 percent RNG that will be sold at Trillium's CNG stations.
The U.S. Department of Energy on June 28 released its 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report, which includes new data on employment in the biofuels and bioenergy sectors. In general, employment in these sectors was up when compared to 2020.
The Canadian government on June 29 published final Clean Fuel Regulations, which will require fuel producers and suppliers to meet increasingly stringent carbon reduction goals for gasoline and diesel.
The USDA is accepting applications for a new pilot program created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of biobased products that have lower carbon footprints and increase the use of renewable agricultural materials.
The American Biogas Council has recognized 55 biogas projects for their longevity in operation, with 41 projects recognized for more than 10 years in operation and 14 projects operating for five years or more.
U.S. Gain has announced it will supply renewable natural gas (RNG) to a large Midwest utility that is offering customers the ability to lower thier greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions via a voluntary RNG program.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration on June 16 published a notice renewing its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee and soliciting nominations for membership.
Gevo Inc., a renewable fuels company focused on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), on June 27 provides updates on the company and projects currently in process, including the company's Net Zero 1 faciity.
Growth Energy filed petitions for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the U.S. EPA's decision to excuse certain refineries from their obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
BerQ RNG on June 27 announced the successful startup of an animal manure anerobic digester to RNG facility located on a dairy farm in Western, Michigan. The project is expected to deliver over 85,000 MMBtu of RNG annually.
Growth Energy, RNG Coalition, NCGA, and ASA are among the ag and biofuel groups that have weighed in on a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule that focuses on climate-related disclosures.
The Fuels Institute in June published a new white paper that discusses the carbon benefits of various biofuels. The paper also addresses matters related to policy, feedstocks availability, and vehicle and infrastructure constraints.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing that nearly 1.84 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in May, up from 1.72 billion generated during the same month of last year.
The Great Lakes Water Authority Water Resource Recovery Facility partnered with Michigan State University to support their long-term plan to best use the biosolid residual materials. The groups evaluated anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis processes.
Residential and commercial Piedmont Natural Gas customers in North Carolina now can reduce the impact of their own natural gas usage by participating in GreenEdge – a voluntary program utilizing carbon offsets and RNG.
The U.S. EPA on June 16 published updated data on small refinery exemptions (SREs) filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard, reporting that only three SRE petitions are currently pending, down from 69 that were pending as of mid-May.
Enchanted Rock, a provider of electrical resiliency-as-a-service, announced that it has been contracted by Microsoft to develop California's largest microgrid fully supported by renewable natural gas (RNG).
Black Hills Corp.'s Colorado natural gas utility subsidiary has submitted a proposal to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission seeking approval to offer a voluntary RNG carbon offset program for residential and business customers.
Gevo Inc. announced that its RNG project in Northwest Iowa has been producing biogas and is now upgrading and injecting RNG into the natural gas pipeline. The project generates RNG from dairy cow manure supplied by three dairy farms.
Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn.; Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.V.; and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., are asking the GAO to determine whether the U.S. EPA's June 3 denial of 69 SREs must be submitted to Congress for review under the Congressional Review Act.
Sandvik Materials Technology has secured its first waste to energy order for its unique Sanicro 35 grade. The facility will use Sanicro 35 in the process to convert and upgrade biogas, or landfill gas, into renewable natural gas (RNG).
Synthica Energy LLC announced the development of a new anaerobic digestion facility in Houston, Texas. The facility will focus on converting organic byproducts from food, beverage, and biofuel producers into renewable natural gas (RNG).
Aemetis Inc. and PG&E on June 10 held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the commissioning of Aemetis's RNG cleanup and compression unit and interconnection with PG&E's gas pipeline for the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project.
The California Energy Commission has awarded Southern California Gas Co. a $750,000 grant to pursue development of a novel hydrogen production system using biogas to create affordable, scalable, renewable hydrogen.
Aemetis Inc. on June 9 announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Aemetis Biogas LLC, connected its third anaerobic digester via pipeline to the company's main RNG gas cleanup unit located at the Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes facility.
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