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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Op-Ed: SAF Prices Shouldn’t Rise with Conventional Jet Fuel
Renewed conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is once again driving up fossil fuel prices. For airlines already reeling from the fuel price surge since the Iran War began in late February, the lesson is clear: volatility is the new normal. Conventional jet fuel skyrocketed from $2.50/gallon in mid-February to a peak of nearly $5/gallon in late April in the US, with international markets experiencing even higher spikes. This makes sense, as about 20% of global oil and gas supplies normally flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and that was largely taken off the market.
The Rapid to Replace Diesel Buses With CNG/RNG Buses by July 2027
Grand Rapids transit agency The Rapid has approved the purchase of eight new 40-foot buses running on compressed and renewable natural gas, funded through a federal grant plus state matching funds with no local public dollars required. Once delivered in July 2027, the roughly $8 million order will let the agency retire its remaining diesel buses and replace five aging Silver Line diesel-electric hybrids, growing its CNG/RNG fixed-route fleet from 131 to 139 vehicles as part of a broader push to eliminate diesel by 2048.
Springfield Invites Private Partners for Renewable Gas Projects
The City of Springfield has issued a Request for Proposals inviting private developers to build renewable natural gas facilities at its Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill and Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant. After years exploring a design-build model that never reached construction, the city shifted to a developer-financed approach intended to lower taxpayer risk while still capturing methane-rich biogas and upgrading it to pipeline-quality RNG. Selected developers would handle financing, design, construction, and operations, plus manage environmental credits and other regulatory incentives. Proposals are due December 1, with an award decision expected in January 2027.
What’s Next for RNG? Experts Break Down 2026–2027 Policy Shifts
The EPA’s newly finalized Renewable Fuel Standard volumes—26.81 billion gallons for 2026 and 27.02 billion for 2027—are raising fresh questions for the RNG sector. Meanwhile, California’s amended Low Carbon Fuel Standard introduces a steeper carbon-intensity benchmark through 2045. RNG Coalition spokesperson Dylan Chase weighed in, noting the group backs tighter limits because they support higher credit prices and reward RNG’s low carbon intensity relative to other transportation fuels.
France Proposes Extending Biogas Support Scheme to Pyrolysis
France has proposed expanding its renewable gas support scheme to include pyrolysis and gasification projects, a move that could broaden the country’s biomethane production pathways and open new opportunities for thermochemical conversion technologies.
Waga Energy signs a EUR128 million, 10-year structured Green Loan to accelerate its deployment in Europe
Waga Energy (EPA: WAGA), a global leader in the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from landfills, has signed a EUR128 million structured bank financing agreement with a 10-year maturity, in order to:
-- refinance a portfolio of around twenty WAGABOX units in operation,
-- finance projects under construction in France, Spain and Italy,
-- finance the development of new projects not yet contracted in Europe.
Kinder Morgan Issues 2025 Sustainability Report
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced the publication of its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s focus on safe, reliable operations, and practical progress across its sustainability efforts. The report includes the company’s greenhouse gas emissions disclosures, adoption of advanced emissions detection technology, and commitment to employee development.
Hawaii Becomes Fifth US State To Adopt Clean Fuel Standard
Hawaii Governor Josh Green has signed legislation directing the state's Department of Transportation to establish a Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) program, making Hawaii the fifth US state to adopt a low-carbon fuel scheme of this kind.
RNG Coalition Celebrates Culmination of Hawaii CFS Process
RNG Coalition on July 23 celebrates Hawaii Gov. Josh Green's signing of SB 2999 into law, directing the Hawaii Department of Transportation to establish a Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) program following a concerted push by lawmakers and industry stakeholders.
Viridi Energy Breaks Ground on RNG Facility at Lincoln, Nebraska Landfill
Viridi Energy, backed by Warburg Pincus, has started construction on a new renewable natural gas facility at the City of Lincoln’s Bluff Road Landfill in Nebraska, under a build-own-operate contract with the city. The project will capture methane from decomposing organic waste and convert it into pipeline-grade RNG, supporting both local environmental goals and the region’s clean fuel supply.
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