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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Connecticut to phase down value of biomass, landfill gas RECs
On Feb. 8, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection finalized its Comprehensive Energy Strategy, which aims to build an energy system that lowers costs for homeowners and businesses while reducing carbon emissions to help achieve the state’s climate change goals.
Regarding bioenergy, the CES includes a phase-down of biomass and landfill gas renewable energy credits (RECs) in Class 1 Renewable Portfolio Standard.
By Erin Voegele, Biomass Magazine.
Arizona Utility Commissioner calls for cost analysis of proposed clean energy plan
- Arizona utility Commissioner Andy Tobin has called for an audit of the costs and benefits associated with raising the state's clean energy standard, including requiring utilities to get 80% of their electricity from renewables and nuclear by 2050 and deploy 3000 MW of energy storage by 2030.
Tobin's Arizona Energy Modernization Plan also calls for reforms in utility planning processes, policies to boost energy efficiency, electric vehicles and biomass, and the deployment of 3 GW of storage by 2030.
Tobin wants the Residential Utility Consumer Office to conduct "a full audit and benefit-cost analysis" of the Arizona Energy Modernization Plan, specifically comparing it to costs associated with utilities' current integrated resource plans and 15-year forecasts.
By Robert Walton, Utility Dive.
Clean Energy Fuels Comes Together With Harbor Trucking Association
By Betsy Lillian, NGT News.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has become the exclusive provider of clean transportation fuels for the member companies of the Harbor Trucking Association (HTA), a coalition of companies operating more than 8,000 trucks in America’s West Coast ports.
By Betsy Lillian, NGT News.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has become the exclusive provider of clean transportation fuels for the member companies of the Harbor Trucking Association (HTA), a coalition of companies operating more than 8,000 trucks in America’s West Coast ports.
As part of the new partnership, Clean Energy says it will provide specialized clean fuel programs to HTA members as the industry prepares for the implementation of the newest version of the Clean Air Action Plan adopted by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The company will also provide workshops on programs for clean technology funding, as well as aid in grant-writing for company fleets and individual owner operators looking to upgrade their equipment.
Biofuel Credits Rally As The Latest Congressional Compromise Slows
Senator John Cornyn of Texas is expected this week to reveal a Congressional compromise on the U.S. biofuels mandate after lengthy discussions with stakeholders.
Media reports suggest that opposition to his proposal is strong from two sides that normally don't agree on the mandate: refiners and biofuel producers.
This article looks at the proposal's objectives and discusses what it would mean for both industries.
By Tristan R. Brown, Seeking Alpha.
Massachusetts Landfill Partners with Energy Project Developer for AD Project Expansion
The anaerobic digestion plant will now begin taking in loose food and packaged food that will be de-packaged and slurried, with some material being recycled.
By Arlene Karidis, Waste 360.
The anaerobic digestion plant will now begin taking in loose food and packaged food that will be de-packaged and slurried, with some material being recycled.
By Arlene Karidis, Waste 360.
An anaerobic digestion (AD) plant at Crapo Hill landfill in New Bedford, Mass., the state’s first disposal site to house such a facility, is expanding.
The plant was built by Commonwealth Resource Management Corporation to digest food waste, biosolids, fats, oils and grease and to make biogas. The biogas is mixed with landfill gas, some of which is used to power the waste-to-energy (WTE) plant adjacent to the landfill while the majority is sold into the regional grid.
How UC Irvine and Waste Management work together to create fuel from organic and food wastes
The student tosses what remains of her grilled chicken salad into the trash can. From there, a garbage truck transports the scraps to a materials recovery facility where non-organics such as plastic forks are separated out.
By Steve Scauzillo, San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
The student tosses what remains of her grilled chicken salad into the trash can. From there, a garbage truck transports the scraps to a materials recovery facility where non-organics such as plastic forks are separated out.
A specialized process emulsifies the food waste into a bio slurry that gets pumped into anaerobic digesters or large, sealed tanks filled with bacteria that break down the material. Out comes biogas containing methane that is used to produce electricity or is converted into compressed natural gas and pumped into cars, trucks and buses for a cleaner-burning ride. The solids are converted into fertilizers for hay farms and backyard gardens.
For the 30,000 students eating meals at the University of California, Irvine, throwing away food is no longer considered a waste. It’s recycling.
Ontario Commissioner Reports Reduced GHG Emissions
The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) has released the 2017 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Progress Report, showing that Ontario’s GHG emissions have dropped to the lowest level since reporting began in 1990, while gross domestic product (GDP) and population have continued to grow.
By Nathalie Risse, PH.D., for International Institute for Sustainable Development.
The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) has released the 2017 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Progress Report, showing that Ontario’s GHG emissions have dropped to the lowest level since reporting began in 1990, while gross domestic product (GDP) and population have continued to grow.
By Nathalie Risse, PH.D., for International Institute for Sustainable Development.
The ECO is an independent, environmental watchdog for the province of Ontario.
Titled ‘Ontario’s Climate Act: From Plan to Progress,’ the report is an “independent, non-partisan review” of the Ontario government’s progress in reducing GHG emissions for 2016-2017. After its issuance by Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) Dianne Saxe, in January 2018, the report was transmitted to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Parliament) for consideration.
Trillium CNG Wins Award from Pennsylvania Engineering Group for Bringing 29 CNG Fueling Stations to PA
Trillium CNG, Larson Design Group Receive Innovative Award from Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania
HOUSTON, Feb. 16, 2018 – Trillium CNG, one of the nation’s leading providers of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fueling facilities, and Larson Design Group (LDG) are being honored for their work in bringing 29 CNG fueling stations to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania as part of a public-private partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP) presented Trillium and LDG with the Innovative Award at its annual awards ceremony February 15.
Trillium CNG, Larson Design Group Receive Innovative Award from Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania
HOUSTON, Feb. 16, 2018 – Trillium CNG, one of the nation’s leading providers of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fueling facilities, and Larson Design Group (LDG) are being honored for their work in bringing 29 CNG fueling stations to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania as part of a public-private partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP) presented Trillium and LDG with the Innovative Award at its annual awards ceremony February 15.
In 2016, Trillium and LDG partnered to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a program of CNG fueling stations in Pennsylvania. The stations will supply locally sourced CNG to more than 1,600 public-transit buses at 29 agencies across the commonwealth to save fuel and operational costs at a net zero development cost to taxpayers. Seven of the 29 facilities will be open to the public. ESPW members submit nominees for the annual awards, and recipients are selected by a panel of ESPW past-presidents.
“This was an unprecedented project that shows the value of public-private partnerships,” said Bill Cashmareck, managing director of Trillium CNG. “We’re honored to receive this award along with Larson Design Group and to bring fuel alternatives to fleets and consumers in Pennsylvania.”
Of the 29 CNG facilities, eight are already open and seven others are expected to open this year. Click here for a list of all public Trillium CNG locations.
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About Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Founded in 1964, Love’s has more than 450 locations in 41 states. Love’s provides professional truck drivers and motorists with 24-hour access to clean and safe places to purchase gasoline, diesel fuel, travel items, electronics, snacks and more, as well as a selection of restaurant offerings. On-site Love’s Truck Tire Care centers offer roadside assistance, tire care and light mechanical services for professional truck drivers. Showers, CAT scales and other services for professional truck drivers are also available. Love’s, which remains family-owned and operated, employs more than 20,000 people. To learn more, visit www.loves.com.
About Trillium CNG
For more than 20 years Trillium CNG, part of the Love’s Family of Companies, has exceeded customer expectations by delivering superior quality, reliability and dependability at more than 150 compressed natural gas (CNG) stations nationwide. Trillium CNG specializes in designing, building, and operating CNG facilities, and provides 24/7 maintenance services for various types of professional fleets. Trillium CNG delivers more than 70 million gallons of CNG per year. Combined, Love’s Travel Stops and Trillium own 65 public-access CNG facilities.
Ohio Moves Application Date to March 20 for HD Vehicle Grants
$5 million available to replace or repower heavy trucks and buses
By NGV Global.
The State of Ohio EPA has moved the new application submittal date of March 6 to March 20, 2018, for grant proposals to the new Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Grants program. The extended time line will allow applicants and vendors additional time to prepare their proposals.
$5 million available to replace or repower heavy trucks and buses
By NGV Global.
The State of Ohio EPA has moved the new application submittal date of March 6 to March 20, 2018, for grant proposals to the new Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Grants program. The extended time line will allow applicants and vendors additional time to prepare their proposals.
This grant from Ohio EPA will assist owners of heavy-duty diesel- or gasoline-powered vehicles (weighing at least 26,000 pounds) to convert or replace engines to use compressed natural gas (CNG), liquified natural gas (LNG), or liquid petroleum gas (LPG, such as propane or butane). These cleaner fuels and technologies help improve air quality by reducing diesel emissions such as nitrogen oxide and fine particulates. Grants also may be used for bi-fueled or dual-fueled vehicles that can run on both an alternative fuel and gasoline or diesel fuel.
New RNG Coalition member Hexagon Lincoln's Mobile Pipeline Selected for Marine Fuel System
By NGV Global.
Proving the versatility of the mobile pipeline concept, Hexagon Composites’ subsidiary Hexagon Lincoln will supply high-pressure CNG TITAN® tanks to the maritime industry. The company has been awarded supply for fuel storage onboard a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) gas supply vessel (GSV) being built for Babcock Schulte Energy.
The TITAN® cylinders will store compressed boil-off-gas from the LNG tanks and flash gas from cargo operations and supply the CNG as fuel to the ship’s dual-fuel propulsion engines.
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