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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Xebec Receives U.S. Order for Landfill Gas Upgrading to RNG
Montreal, Quebec (FSCwire) - Xebec Adsorption Inc. (“Xebec”), a global provider of clean energy solutions announced today that it has received a multi-million dollar landfill gas upgrading order from a U.S. based customer to be delivered in Q1/2019.
Xebec has been developing and refining its landfill gas purification technology for decades, and today offers the leading edge solution for the separation of Nitrogen (N2), Oxygen (O2) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) within a single stage Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) unit.
Ontario's Economic Investment Outlook Dims With New Government Energy Actions
Silvio Marcacci and Sara Hastings-Simon, Forbes.
Ontario’s government framed its reversal of carbon pricing and clean energy programs as an attempt to “save the little guy” – but it may have inadvertently thrown its economy in reverse while losing jobs and costing consumers.
Under recently elected Premier Ford, the Ontario government’s decisions to withdraw from the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) carbon market, oppose federal carbon pricing plans, and cancel hundreds of planned clean energy projects seem short-sighted for an economy that was already humming along.
New Ultra-Low Emission Heavy Duty Natural Gas Trucks Hit the Road in California
Food Express, Inc. takes delivery of the first set of 46 new trucks for use on delivery routes
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and Food Express, Inc. (FXI) today announced the addition of 11 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks to the FXI fleet. The company, with the assistance of SoCalGas, applied for and received $1.1 million in grant funding for the new trucks which started making deliveries today. The company has an additional 35 trucks on order. Funding was received from the Prop 1B program administered by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP). The purchase of 46 new trucks represents about 50 percent of FXI's California fleet. The company is on the wait list for an additional $900,000 in Prop 1B grants from the San Diego Air Pollution Control District, which would be used to purchase another 9 trucks. Replacing 55 diesel trucks with new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks is the equivalent of taking more than 3,100 passenger cars off the road.
Food Express, Inc. takes delivery of the first set of 46 new trucks for use on delivery routes
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and Food Express, Inc. (FXI) today announced the addition of 11 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks to the FXI fleet. The company, with the assistance of SoCalGas, applied for and received $1.1 million in grant funding for the new trucks which started making deliveries today. The company has an additional 35 trucks on order. Funding was received from the Prop 1B program administered by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP). The purchase of 46 new trucks represents about 50 percent of FXI's California fleet. The company is on the wait list for an additional $900,000 in Prop 1B grants from the San Diego Air Pollution Control District, which would be used to purchase another 9 trucks. Replacing 55 diesel trucks with new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks is the equivalent of taking more than 3,100 passenger cars off the road.
"As the owner of a local business that's been in my family for four generations, it is important that our company be part of the clean air solution," said Kevin Keeney, vice president of Arcadia, Calif.-based Food Express, Inc. "We've heard from many customers over the last few years about ways we can make our operation more environmentally-friendly. Our fleet travels about 7.5 million miles in California each year and the technological advancements of these new heavy-duty engines made our decision to switch to natural gas trucks an easy choice."
"Over the last year, we've assisted SoCalGas customers with more than 400 applications for incentive funding to use for the trade in of existing diesel trucks for new natural gas ones," said Yuri Freedman, senior director of business development for SoCalGas. "At a time when greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector are increasing, the move to clean technologies is vital if California is to achieve ambitious 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and air quality goals. These new natural gas trucks represent the only solution commercially available and will have an immediate impact on air quality."
The transportation sector is responsible for about 41 percent of California's greenhouse gas emissions and more than 80 percent of the state's NOx emissions. These new heavy-duty natural gas trucks cut smog-forming emissions by more than 90 percent compared to the cleanest heavy-duty diesel trucks on the road today. When these ultra-low emission natural gas trucks are fueled by renewable natural gas, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by at least 80 percent. Already, close to 70 percent of natural gas fleets in California are fueled with renewable natural gas.
Results from a recent study conducted by the University of California, Riverside helps to understand one reason replacing these diesel trucks is so important. The study showed that NOx (smog-forming) emissions from diesel trucks are "actually much higher" than California Air Resources Board certification standards. The study cited poor performance of aftertreatment systems for diesel vehicles as the main reason. FXI replacing some of the oldest diesel trucks in its fleet with the ultra-low emission natural gas trucks will help achieve California's clean air goals.
FXI transports flour and malt barley throughout California for use in products such as bread, ramen noodles, tortillas and craft beer.
Photos of the new FXI trucks may be viewed here.
NY manure lagoon part of Cayuga County biogas digester's growth plan
SENNETT — The manure lagoon project that many Mentz residents have been fighting to stop the past few weeks is part of a larger plan to more effectively operate a Cayuga County renewable energy facility 8 miles away, its developer said last week.
The construction for the roughly 10-million-gallon storage lagoon, off of Maiden Lane Road in Mentz, is currently at a standstill after CH4 Generate Cayuga LLC, the company building the lagoon on land owned by an Elbridge-based dairy farm, received a notice of violation from the state's Department of Environmental Conservation on July 27 citing lack of required DEC approvals.
By Megan Ehrhart, Auburnpub.com.
Colorado wastewater to RNG project plan headed for vote on final approval
City council to give last word on plan to repurpose wastewater byproduct
Ellis Arnold, Colorado Community Media.
This story has been updated to reflect a new meeting date for the vote on the plan (Aug. 20).
After nearly two years in the works, the plan to repurpose a byproduct gas from Englewood’s and Littleton’s wastewater-treatment plant to reduce pollution and potentially make millions in profit heads for a vote on final approval this month.
North Carolina pork industry appeals order suspending new biogas projects
The North Carolina Pork Council and other critics say ruling will sideline the state’s renewable natural gas industry.
A North Carolina project harnessing gas from hog manure for use in a Duke Energy power plant was billed as a breakthrough when it came online in March.
Now, supporters of the state’s fledgling biogas industry fear an order from state regulators will make the Duplin County venture a one-off.
The ruling suspends new renewable natural gas projects, which purify methane captured from waste and inject it into pipelines, where it’s blended with conventional gas and burned to generate power.
By Elizabeth Ouzts, Energy News Network.
RNG Clears the Air in Texas with new Dallas CNG station dispensing RNG
Appleton, Wis. – August 9, 2018 – In partnership with Independence Fuel Systems (IFS), GAIN Clean Fuel announces the opening of a new public natural gas fueling station in Dallas, Texas, that will dispense premium, renewable natural gas (RNG). The station is conveniently located along I-20, between I-35 East and I-45 at 8181 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX, 75241.
GAIN Clean Fuel is a market leader in production, procurement and delivery of compressed natural gas (CNG) and RNG – the cleanest sustainable energy solutions for the transportation industry, capable of reducing emissions up to 125%, through efficiencies during fuel production and use.
The Dallas location, like all other GAIN Clean Fuel and Fast Flow stations, was designed to easily accommodate class 8 vehicles and constructed with only the finest equipment to provide fast-fill capabilities, delivering unmatched reliability, and reduced fuel times.
GAIN Clean Fuel & IFS open new fueling station in Dallas featuring cleanest alternative fuel
Appleton, Wis. – August 9, 2018 – In partnership with Independence Fuel Systems (IFS), GAIN Clean Fuel announces the opening of a new public natural gas fueling station in Dallas, Texas, that will dispense premium, renewable natural gas (RNG). The station is conveniently located along I-20, between I-35 East and I-45 at 8181 South Lancaster Road, Dallas, TX, 75241.
GAIN Clean Fuel is a market leader in production, procurement and delivery of compressed natural gas (CNG) and RNG – the cleanest sustainable energy solutions for the transportation industry, capable of reducing emissions up to 125%, through efficiencies during fuel production and use.
The Dallas location, like all other GAIN Clean Fuel and Fast Flow stations, was designed to easily accommodate class 8 vehicles and constructed with only the finest equipment to provide fast-fill capabilities, delivering unmatched reliability, and reduced fuel times.
“This station will allow leading companies to reduce their transportation-related emissions – satisfying greenhouse gas targets and improving air quality for communities in the greater Dallas area,” says GAIN Clean Fuel President Mike Koel. “We’re committed to providing the best level of service at all of our stations, indicated by our unrivaled 99.7% site uptime.”
“IFS has been a great partner, instrumental in the expansion of our natural gas fueling network throughout Texas,” Koel adds. “We look forward to supplying this station and all other IFS locations with RNG from one of the many development projects we have online.”
“This is an exciting opportunity for us to further our mission of helping build America’s energy independence by providing high quality CNG stations,” said Kevin Russell, CEO at IFS. “We’re proud to have FastFlow CNG serve this region.”
GAIN Clean Fuel®, a brand of U.S. Gain®, is the very best choice for sustainable energy solutions that reduce emissions for a cleaner tomorrow. We proudly partner with forward-thinking organizations to satisfy their sustainability objectives through the use of compressed (CNG) and renewable (RNG) natural gas. Our 50+ station network, ample access to RNG and deep roots within the transportation industry allow for an efficient, profitable transition to alternative fuel. As a division of U.S. Venture, Inc., we are committed to Finding a Better Way. This progressive way of thinking creates strong, lasting relationships and leads to innovative solutions that ultimately give our customers a competitive edge. For more information, please visit: www.gaincleanfuel.com.
About U.S. Venture
For more than 65 years, U.S. Venture, Inc. has been recognized as an innovative leader in the distribution of petroleum and renewable energy products, lubricants, and tires and parts for the automotive aftermarket. Guided by its company vision, “To be the very best value-adding distributor of products that vehicles consume in North America,” they deliver unconventional, creative solutions that give their customers a competitive edge. Headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, the company’s business divisions are U.S. Oil, U.S. AutoForce®, U.S. Lubricants and U.S. Gain.
About Independence Fuel Systems (IFS)
Texas-born and Texas-based in Longview, FastFlow CNG owns and operates CNG Fueling stations for public and private use. Our extensive background in natural gas pipelines and production enables us to source the highest possible gas pressures. When combined with our patented fuel dispensing technology – FastFlow CNG delivers incredibly fast fill times – Guaranteed.
SoCalGas to develop Dairy-to-RNG projects as part of Aliso settlement with Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the company has entered into a settlement agreement with the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office, the County of Los Angeles, the California Office of the Attorney General, and the California Air Resources Board to resolve all outstanding claims by those government bodies against the company related to the 2015-2016 natural gas leak at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility. Under the terms of the $119.5 million settlement agreement, SoCalGas will, among other things, reimburse city, county and state governments for costs associated with their response to the leak; establish a program with the California Air Resources Board to mitigate the methane emissions from the leak; and fund local environmental benefit projects to be administered by the government parties.
"SoCalGas is delivering on our commitment to the Governor and the people of California to fully mitigate the methane emissions from the leak at our Aliso Canyon facility," said Bret Lane, president and chief operating officer for SoCalGas. "The settlement will also help California meet its ambitious climate goals by advancing projects that capture methane from dairy farms and waste and convert that energy into renewable natural gas for use in transportation. SoCalGas is pleased to have worked with the Attorney General's Office, the Air Resources Board, the Los Angeles City Attorney and the County of Los Angeles to resolve these matters for the people of California."
First RNG project on a Wisconsin dairy farm starts in Kewaunee County
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) – Pagel’s Ponderosa Dairy, a dairy farm in Kewaunee County, will now be making renewable natural gas from its dairy cow manure as fuel to power vehicles all across the country.
It's the first project of its kind in Wisconsin, and only the second in the country.
“This will definitely help the environment around the nation, by taking extra trucks off the road, being able to use the natural gas, instead of having to use diesel fuel all the time, the other thing is, it will reduce our carbon footprint,” said J.J Pagel, CEO of Pagel Family Businesses.
Roeslein Alternative Energy Begins Project to Protect Endangered Landscapes
A collection of business, agriculture, grazing, conservation and government officials have combined to launch a market-based approach to reduce soil erosion and protect Northwest Missouri landscapes.
The Grand River Conference pilot project will seek to improve a watershed in the region and establish a model that can be multiplied across the Mississippi River basin. The groups’ ultimate goal is to impact 30 million acres in 30 years and demonstrate benefits for the environment, wildlife and renewable energy.
By Ray Scherer, News-Press Now.
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