Natural Resource Canada in late April announced the launch of $300 million funding opportunity that supports the deployment of clean energies in Indigenous, rural and remote communities. Biomass projects are among those eligible for the program.
Anaergia Inc. announced that it signed a design-build agreement with the Town of Petawawa, Ontario. Under the terms of the agreement, Anaergia will upgrade the existing anaerobic digesters located at Petawawa's Water Pollution Control Plant.
The Western Virginia Water Authority and Roanoke Gas, a subsidiary of RGC Resources Inc., have entered into a cooperative agreement to produce commercial quality renewable natural gas (RNG) from biogas produced a water treatment plant.
UGI Energy Services LLC (UGIES), a subsidiary of UGI Corp., on May 16 announced an agreement with MBL Bioenergy to fully fund the first set of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects currently under development in South Dakota.
Gas South has announced an agreement with Element Markets to offer FlexRNG, a blend of renewable natural gas (RNG) and certified carbon offsets generated by a range of projects that reduce carbon emissions.
Green Rock Energy Partners LLC on May 12 announced it has acquired a stake in Bio Town Biogas LLC, a producer of renewable power that is expanding into renewable natural gas, in partnership with Bio Town Ag (BTA) and lenders.
The USDA on May 10 announced it received more than 450 proposals for large-scale projects under its new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. The agency is accepting proposals for smaller-scale projects through June 10.
The HoSt Group has entered the U.S. market with three new biogas projects at dairy farms in upstate New York and in Ohio. The projects are being developed in close cooperation with SJI Renewable Energy Ventures and Rev LNG.
Renewable energy pioneer Drax has partnered with the University of Nottingham and Promethean Particles to trial a pioneering new bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) process at its North Yorkshire power station.
Renewables are currently expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year and 23 percent in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released May 10.
The government of the Netherlands in late April signaled its intent to support the use of biomass for certain high-value applications, including the production of some biofuels and high-temperature heat, but phase out support for lower value uses.
Republic Services Inc. and Archaea Energy Inc. on May 5 announced a joint venture to develop 39 RNG projects across the U.S. The partnership will convert landfill gas into RNG that can be used for a variety of applications to displace fossil fuels.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced it will hold a virtual open meeting the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee via WebEx on May 12.
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) and Bloom Energy, have announced plans to install and operate 1.5 megawatts of solid oxide fuel cells. The fuel cells will generate power using multiple biogas streams.
FortisBC increased its annual RNG supply by 184 percent in 2021 when compared to the prior year. The company expects to triple its supply by the end of 2022 by having approximately 3.9 petajouls of contracted RNG supply in place.
NV Energy in April issued a request for proposals to add new renewable energy projects to its portfolio. The request for proposals seeks solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, biomass and biogas technology projects of at least 20 MW in size.
A subsidiary of Archaea Energy Inc. has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement to acquire NextGen Power Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries. The purchase includes 14 operating landfill gas-to-electric plants.
Drax Group plc brought 400,000 metric tons of new biomass pellet production capacity online during the first quarter of 2022. The company plans to make a final investment decision on up to 1 million tons of additional capacity this year.
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has announced a $11.4 million (US$8.9 million) contract with a single customer for the supply of its pressure swing adsorption (PSA) biogas upgrading systems for new food waste-to-RNG projects in three states.
The U.K. government recently released updated data showing that bioenergy production increased 1.8 percent in 2021, reaching 40 terawatt hours (TWh). Bioenergy was the only renewable technology to report increased generation for the full year.
Greencoat Capital on April 28 announced that funds managed by the company have acquired the Margum Green Energy Plant, a 41.8 megawatt (MW) waste wood-fired biomass plant located in the U.K., from Glennmont Partners.
REMBE has announced the development of a new and innovative safety approach for protecting coal/wood grinding plants against the ravages of a combustible dust explosion using passive venting devices.
Leyline Renewable Capital has announced its role in funding the development of two facilities in North Carolina to convert landfill gas to renewable natural gas. The facilities are under development by Evensol LLC.
Duke Energy hasannounced its investment in two projects to convert landfill gas from two North Carolina landfills into renewable natural gas (RNG). The projects are named Foothills Renewables and Upper Piedmont Renewables.
Covanta, alongside EQT Infrastructure, has announced plans to carve out its European operations from Covanta Holding Corp., creating a standalone WtE platform that includes three opertional facilities and three facilities under construction.
With the support of leadership from Dane County, Wisconsin, EnTech Solutions has partnered with Northern Biogas to repurpose an anaerobic biodigester facility formerly producing electricity to now produce clean RNG using agricultural waste.
California Ethanol and Power has advanced through Part I of the U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office Title XVII Innovative Energy Loan Guarantee Program and Renewable Energy Projects and Efficient Energy Projects Solicitation.
The U.S. EPA on April 21 announced it is seeking public comments on a draft technical white paper focused on ways to reduce GHG emissions from new natural gas-fired turbines. The paper, in part, considers the use of alternative fuels, including RNG.
Amp Americas on April 13 announced that Antoine Lafargue has joined the company as chief financial officer. As CFO, Lafargue will lead all finance and accounting functions and will help define and execute the company's strategy.
Vanguard Renewables has a lot to celebrate this Earth Day. Since 2014, Vanguard's Farm Powered solution has mitigated nearly 500,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions and recycled more than 831,000 tons of organic waste.
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