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California dairy farms achieve major methane reduction milestone

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By Dairy Cares

May 27, 2025

Biogas Business 

Dairy Cares and the California dairy sector on May 20 announced that state's dairy farms will achieve an annual reduction of 5 million metric tons of methane this year, supported by 168 operational dairy digester projects.

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Bioenergy Devco, a leader in the design, engineering, construction, financing, and operation of advanced anaerobic digester systems, on May 27 announced that the company has changed its name to BTS Bioenergy.

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Veolia, through its Water Technologies & Solutions business unit, has earned a $34 million contract to supply biogas upgrading technology for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Southeast Treatment Plant.

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Keolis Commuter Services, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s operations and maintenance partner for the Commuter Rail, has launched an alternative fuel pilot utilizing renewable diesel for some locomotives.

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Virgin Australia and Boeing on May 22 released a report by Pollination on the challenges and opportunities of an International Book and Claim system for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accounting.

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Chevron U.S.A. Inc. on May 15 filed a notice with the Iowa Workforce Development announcing plans to layoff 70 employees at its Ames, Iowa, location by June 18. The company’s Chevron REG subsidiary is headquartered in Ames.

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The U.K. government on May 16 announced the launch of an independent review of greenhouse gas removals options, including large-scale bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), to consider how GGRs can help meet net-zero targets.

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Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary, Anaergia S.r.l., has entered into a contract with Capwatt Biomethane Unipessoal Lda to design and construct a facility to produce biomethane from agro-industry waste.

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Luxury North Dakota FBO, Overland Aviation—together with leading independent fuel supplier, Avfuel Corp.— on May 19 announced it accepted a 8,000-gallon delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on May 12.

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May 21 marks the official launch of the American Alliance for Biomanufacturing (AAB), a new coalition of industry leaders committed to advancing U.S. leadership in biomanufacturing innovation, competitiveness, and resilience.

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Neste and FedEx, the world’s largest express cargo airline, have agreed on the supply of 8,800 metric tons (more than 3 million gallons) of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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OPAL Fuels has entered into a joint venture with an affiliate of environmental services leader Republic Services Inc. for a new biogas-to-RNG facility at Republic’s Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill in Concord, North Carolina.

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Montauk Renewables Inc. on May 8 announced the company produced 1.4 million MMBtu of RNG during Q1 2025, unchanged when compared to the same period of last year. Renewable electricity generation was at 46,000 MWh, down 8,000 MWh.

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NewCarbon has finalized a 25-year agreement with the City of Hastings, Nebraska to convert methane emissions from the Hastings Sanitary Landfill into renewable natural gas (RNG). The project is expected to be operational in mid-2029.

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MoistTech Corp. has announced the company will showcase its IR3000 Series Moisture Sensors at the FEW Expo, Booth #1205, June 9–11, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. The IR3000 features advanced Near Infrared (NIR) technology.

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The U.S. EPA on May 14 delivered two RFS rulemakings to the White House OMB, beginning the interagency review process. One rule focuses on RFS RVOs and the other focuses on a partial waiver of the 2024 cellulosic RVO.

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The U.S. EPA on May 15 released data showing nearly 1.79 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in April, down from 2.09 million generated during the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first four months of 2025 was 7.12 billion.

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Opal Fuels released first quarter financial results on May 8, reporting the company produced 1.1 million MMBtu of renewable natural gas during the quarter, up 38% when compared to the same period of last year.

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Gevo Inc. CEO Patrick Gruber discussed plans for a proposed 30 MMgy alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) project in North Dakota during the company’s first quarter earnings call, held May 13. The company has not disclosed a timeline for development of the project.

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Aemetis Inc. announced on May 13 that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary has signed a $27 million equipment agreement with Centuri Holdings Inc., a $2.6 billion infrastructure services contractor, to build biogas cleanup systems for 15 dairy digesters.

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Calumet Inc. on May 9 announced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity at its Montana Renewables biorefinery is expected to reach 120 MMgy to 150 MMgy sooner than previously reported for a fraction of the originally expected cost.

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Tidewater Renewables on May 8 announced that its 3,000-barrel-per-day renewable diesel plant in Prince George, British Columbia, operated at 75% capacity during the first quarter, up from 71% during the same period of last year.

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Aemetis Inc. released Q1 results on May 8, reporting increased biogas production, progress with efficiency improvements at the Keyes ethanol plant, and resumed biodiesel deliveries. Financing activities are also underway for a proposed SAF project.

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Cowboy Clean Fuels has announced the release of its biomass carbon removal and storage, plus renewable natural gas (BiCRS+RNG) methodology. EcoEngineers collaborated with CCF to develop the methodology.

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Wheels Up Experience Inc. on May 6 announced the launch of its new SAF program, under which Wheels Up will partner with Delta Air Lines to purchase SAF, allowing private fliers to participate regardless of their flight operator or departure airport.

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Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate tech company focused on transforming wood waste into renewable energy, on May 8 officially opened its flagship biomass processing facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer attended the event.

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LanzaJet and BioD have launched a feasibility study to develop the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant in Colombia. The proposed facility would utilize LanzaJet’s alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology.

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A new competitive grant program from the Washington Department of Ecology will fund projects at 13 landfills across the state to better measure and contain methane before it escapes into the atmosphere.

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HutanBio on May 8 announced that the production process for its proprietary HBx microalgal biofuel achieves net-negative carbon emissions, based on an independent cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) conducted by EcoAct.

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Reps. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, and Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., on May 7 introduced a bill that aims to update USDA’s Section 9003 program to expand access to grants, streamline loan guarantees and provide $100 million in mandatory funding over five years.

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