RNG NEWS
Peel Environment Plans in for £150m Renewable Energy Plant
Peel Environmental has signed a deal with Progressive Energy to deliver a £150m bio-substitute natural gas plant at the 134-acre Protos energy park near Ellesmere Port.
The plant will generate renewable gas from up to 175,000 tonnes of bio-resources, including unrecyclable wood and refuse derived fuel. This gas will be used in the transport sector, generating enough gas to power up to 1,000 low carbon HGVs and buses every year.
By, North West Place
NW Natural Planning More RNG Purchases as Decarbonization Continues
NW Natural is analyzing more low-carbon options, such as renewable natural gas (RNG) and power-to gas in efforts to decarbonize its natural gas-only utility business while expanding into the water utility sector as a hedge against increasing pressure to cut fossil fuel use.
CEO David Anderson during a recent quarterly conference call said the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) accepted the most recent integrated resource plan (IRP) at the end of February. The IRP, which focuses on cutting the carbon footprint of the utility, represents "an important step in our long-term planning process..."
By, Richard Nemec, NGI
Agility Receives CARB Approval for Near-Zero Emissions Fuel System with Heavy-Duty On-Board Diagnostics
Agility Fuel Solutions, a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, announced today that it has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) certifications for a natural gas fuel system for installation on Ford 6.8L V-10 gasoline engines with gaseous engine prep package.
The Ford 6.8L engine with Agility’s natural gas fuel system is certified to meet the CARB Optional Low NOx Emissions Standards with NOx emissions at or below 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr).
In addition, Agility received CARB Heavy-Duty On-Board Diagnostics (HD-OBD) and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards certification with full compliance.
By, EIN Presswire
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Loan to Support Two Biogas Plants in Belarus
A loan of $11.3m will be provided to two special purpose companies established by the Lithuanian company Modus Group.
With a total installed capacity of 3MW, the two biogas power plants will be able to generate 23.6GWh of clean energy annually. The project will also support foreign investment in Belarus’ power sector and reduce CO2 emissions by 9,100 tonnes per year. The Japanese government has also agreed to provide technical assistance for the project.
By, Power Technology
SDG&E and SoCalGas Seek to Offer Renewable Natural Gas to Customers
Would you be willing to pay a few dollars more each month on your utility bill for natural gas that came from dairies, landfills and treatment facilities instead of conventional fossil fuel extraction methods?
Southern California Gas and San Diego Gas & Electric hope so. The two energy companies filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday to establish a voluntary program that would enable residential and commercial customers to buy designated amounts of renewable natural gas each month.
By, Rob Nikolewski, LA Times
US DOE Funds 51.5 Million for Alternative Medium and Heavy-duty Vehicles and Fuels
Today, the US Department of Energy took a bold step forward in wastes to biopower and gaseous fuels for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. It’s part of a major $51 million funding package for advanced vehicle technologies that also includes work on energy-efficient engines and fast-fueling for hydrogen fuels.
In the topic most relevant to the advanced bioeconomy today, the Energy Department is focusing on “Gaseous Fuels Research and Technology Integration for Medium- and Heavy-duty Vehicles”. Specifically, high density gas storage and transport, advanced waste to energy technologies, and technology integration that focus on lowering the cost of and overcoming technical barriers to the use of medium- and heavy-duty natural gas and hydrogen fueled vehicles.
By, Jim Lane, Biofuels Digest
How California Can Make Use of Renewable Natural Gas
After significant success in other sectors, California is getting serious about reducing greenhouse gas emissions from one of the hardest areas to decarbonize: heating in homes, businesses and industrial applications.
To ensure success, flexible policy making is required.
Californians are familiar with green technology. Solar panels, wind turbines and electric cars are common sights. But other areas of life remain untouched by the state’s push toward a clean economy.
By, Sam Wade, Cal Matters
SoCalGas Seeks to Offer Renewable Natural Gas to Customers
Utilities Commission seeking to offer renewable natural gas to its 21 million customers in Central and Southern California. Renewable natural gas is a fuel produced from waste and agriculture that can be used to heat homes and businesses, for cooking, and to fuel trucks and buses. The fuel assists in helping Californiareduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions because it is carbon-neutral or carbon-negative, meaning that it can take more GHG emissions out of the air than it emits as an energy source. Under the proposed program, millions of Californians would have the option to purchase a portion of their natural gas from renewable sources, just as many today can opt to purchase renewable electricity. The program is expected to create increased demand for renewable natural gas, which should help increase supply and lower its cost over time, similar to what has happened with renewable electricity created from wind and solar power. Photos of renewable natural gas projects in California are available here.
By, Pasadena Now
New Hexagon Division Focuses on Renewable Fuel Solutions
Honing in on the growing market opportunities in the renewable fuel space, Hexagon Composites has launched Hexagon Purus, a dedicated business division for the company’s group-wide hydrogen activities and compressed natural gas light-duty vehicle activities.
Through Hexagon Purus, the company will continue to develop solutions working closely with car, bus and truck manufacturers; fleet, rail and marine operators; gas distributors; and refueling station operators. The division will provide lightweight composite high-pressure tanks and systems for the storage and distribution of hydrogen, natural gas and biogas.
By, Betsy Lillian, NGT News
Capital Regional District Directors to Consider $63 million for Hartland Landfill RNG Project in B.C.
Up to $63 million in improvements to the Hartland Landfill will be up for consideration by Capital Regional District directors Wednesday. CRD staff are recommending spending about $23.7 million to build a facility to clean up and convert landfill gas into usable natural gas.
And, staff say, the region should proceed with an anaerobic digester system at a cost of between $25 million and $40 million to process food scraps into biogas.
By, Bill Cleverley, Times Colonist