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Oil giant BP is parting ways with three U.S. trade groups over disagreements on climate policies, as the company recently announced plans to hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and its support of goals outlined in the Paris Agreement.
The British oil and gas giant announced Wednesday it will not renew its membership with the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers, the Western Energy Alliance and the Western States Petroleum Association.
By The Hill
Austin City Council Passes Resolution Addressing Natural Gas And Sustainability
Yesterday, the Austin City Council unanimously approved a resolution requesting Texas Gas Service (TGS) to take steps to build a more sustainable business for Austin residents. This action uses technology and market mechanisms to reduce our carbon footprint, with a specific focus on opportunities related to natural gas.
The resolution will result in:
A feasibility analysis for biomethane capture in the Austin area
Improved transparency and up-to-date gas data for Austin
Options for increasing leak detection and reduction efforts
A potential GreenChoice-style program related to natural gas
TGS also will identify options for purchasing offsets as another strategy for reducing carbon equivalent emissions, and provide their expertise to accelerate deployment of renewable natural gas in the Austin area.
By Corridor News
Innovative Power-to-gas Technologies for Europe's Energy Transition by 2050
On the way towards climate neutrality, power-to-gas technologies are essential components. Within the STORE&GO project, researchers from all over Europe successfully implemented different processes for the production of synthetic natural gas (SNG) from renewable electricity. From three pilot plants, SNG was fed into the local natural gas grids or liquefied for use as mobile energy carrier. In addition, the team analyzed economic advantages of power-to-gas (PtG) technologies and developed the corresponding regulatory recommendations. The project results will now be presented at the final conference at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) on February 17 and 18, 2020.
By Eurek Alert
Clean Energy Announces TouchPoint: New Operational Transition from Diesel to RNG Vehicles
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) today announced it has partnered with Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) to offer TouchPoint, a comprehensive customer care resource that ensures fleet managers, supervisors and technicians receive optimal training and support for a successful natural gas vehicle (NGV) launch and ongoing maintenance and operation.
TouchPoint is an extension of Clean Energy’s Zero Now, a program that makes the cost of leasing or purchasing a new natural gas heavy-duty truck equal to the price or even lower than that of the same truck equipped with a diesel engine. In addition, truck fleets financed or purchased through Zero Now are eligible to purchase Redeem™ renewable fuel with a fixed discount to diesel at a significant spread for the duration of the contract.
By Oil & Gas
Austin Airport Transitions To Renewable Natural Gas
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport rang in the new year by transitioning to renewable natural gas with the help of Clean Energy — the leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America and a longtime partner — officials said Thursday.
The partnership launched on Jan. 1 calls for Clean Energy to provide the airport with its Redeem™ brand of renewable natural gas, the first commercially available vehicle fuel made entirely from 100 percent organic waste. The Austin-Bergstrom shuttle bus fleet has historically utilized alternative fuels, airport officials noted.
By Patch
Biodigester to Transform Organic Dairy Waste into RNG at West Michigan farms
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A dairy farmer in Ottawa County is working with a San Francisco-based energy company with the goal of building a biodigester to transform manure into natural gas.
“It’s going to help us become carbon neutral,” said Bill Henke, who owns Beaver Creek Farm in Polkton Township. “It’s going to lower emissions. It’s going to reduce odors.”
The machine would be owned and operated by Brightmark Energy, which specializes in renewable natural gas and plastic energy. The company would sell the natural gas created by the biodigester.
By Michigan Live
U.S. Gain Builds New RNG Fueling Station for Moreno Valley USD
U.S. Gain, a leader in development, procurement and distribution of renewable natural gas (RNG) announces the completion of a new onsite natural gas fueling station for Moreno Valley Unified School District, supplied with RNG, providing the district strong environmental and economic returns.
Moreno Valley USD, located in Moreno Valley, California, is home to over 34,000 students, 3,700 employees, 23 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 4 high schools and 9 specialized schools and programs. They’ve won 8 Golden Bell awards, 15 models of excellence and have been named one of only 20 “Schools to Watch” across the nation. Aside from these outstanding accomplishments, Moreno Valley USD is also known for their fleet of natural gas school buses.
By CSR Wire
Xebec to Build RNG Facility in Quebec
Canadian clean energy firm Xebec Adsorption Inc (TSE:XBC) on Tuesday said it will collaborate with Quebec-based Bahler Biogas Inc to build a facility that will produce renewable natural gas (RNG) and biofertiliser from organic waste.
Total investment in the project is expected to be about CAD 28 million (USD 21.1m/EUR 19.6m), to be funded by the two companies, using equity, non-recourse debt and a potential grant from the Programme de Traitement des Matieres Organiques par Biomethanisation et Compostage in Quebec.
By Renewables Now
California’s Dairy Farms Reach Major Milestone in Reducing Methane Emissions
California’s dairy farms will soon be more than halfway to achieving the state’s world-leading target for reducing methane.
Speaking to AgriLand last month, Dr. Frank Mitloehner – a professor and air quality specialist at the University of California in the city of Davis – highlighted the game-changing emission reduction strides being achieved in the state, which is the largest agricultural state in the US.
By AgriLand
77 RNG-powered Buses Launched in Bristol, UK
UK-based bus transportation firm First West of England has launched 77 biomethane-powered buses in the city of Bristol. The first 10 biogas buses came into operation in January 2020, refuelling at an existing biogas station that opened in 2019. As part of the company’s latest initiative, First has constructed a new gas filling station at the Lawrence Hill depot where the new buses can now refuel.
Another 27 buses took to the streets of Bristol this week. The new buses feature Scania chassis built in the UK and will reduce emissions by 85%, as well as giving customers an ‘improved on-board experience’, according to First, with comfortable interiors, USB charging points and additional wheelchair space.
By Bioenergy Insight
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