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To progress on its mission of being the cleanest gas utility in North America, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) continues to be on the front lines of energy innovation to advance the delivery of affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable energy to customers.
By Sempra Energy
Cherriots is Oregon's Cleanest Public Transit Fleet
Cherriots is now the state’s cleanest public transit fleet now that it is using renewable natural gas (RNG).
Cherriots, also known as Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD), contracted with the fuel provider U.S. Gain and has been using RNG in its fleet since spring. More than half of the district’s buses now operate on RNG, which reduces harmful smog forming tailpipe emissions by more than 90 percent and greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40 percent.
By Cherriots
Ontario’s Largest RNG Plant to Be Built in Niagara
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario — Ontario will soon be home to a new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility.
The Niagara Falls Renewable Natural Gas plant will be the largest of its kind in Ontario and will generate enough clean renewable energy from landfill waste to heat 8,750 homes across the country and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 48,000 tonnes.
The Niagara Renewable Natural Gas Facility investment will employ approximately 50 people during construction, two to three new full-time skilled jobs once operational and is expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
By SWR
Greenlane Renewables CEO Brad Douville: Greening the Natural Gas Grid
Greenlane Renewables (TSXV:GRN) President and CEO Brad Douville shared the role his company is playing in building a global renewable natural gas industry.
Worldwide, Greenlane Renewables provides biogas-upgrading systems that produce clean, low-carbon, renewable natural gas (RNG). RNG is derived from organic waste sources such as landfills, wastewater treatment plants and agricultural facilities. The nearly carbon-neutral fuel is indistinguishable from conventional natural gas and can be used in natural gas powered vehicles or injected into the natural gas grid.
By Lauren Kelly
Biomethane Potential Market Growth in 2020
Global Biomethane Market was valued US$1.50 Bn in 2017 and is anticipated to reach US$2.80 Bn by 2026 at a CAGR of about 7.18 % during a forecast.
Use of biogas technology is growing worldwide and biomethane in particular is becoming increasingly attractive for developing and emerging countries. Many of these economies generate large volumes of organic waste that can be utilized energetically, creating opportunities for investment and technology partnerships between local and international companies specializing in biogas and / or biomethane.
By Eurowire
UGI Cuts Emissions by 30% and Makes Progress on Critical ESG Initiatives
VALLEY FORGE, PA — UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) continues to advance its strategic Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) initiatives and remains focused on providing its stakeholders with timely updates on key ESG activities.
Recently, UGI’s subsidiary, UGI Energy Services, LLC (“UGIES”) completed the sale of its ownership stake in the Conemaugh coal-fired power generation station. The sale of this non-core asset will reduce UGI’s Scope 1 (direct) emissions by more than 30%. This is another step toward achievement of our Company’s ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
By MyChesCo
Guest Commentary | Illinois Lawmakers, Seize This Moment on Clean Energy
Like so many in states across America, Illinois families have taken a serious economic hit this year. But Illinois has an opportunity to tackle the need for cleaner, lower-emissions energy while creating more jobs and new opportunities across the entire state. That’s what Springfield lawmakers can deliver by passing clean-energy legislation.
As one of Illinois’ diverse energy providers, BP applauds the principles Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently put forward for a clean, renewable economy and urges state legislators to seize this moment for a comprehensive climate bill that includes a price on carbon.
By David C. Lawler
Duke Vows to Double Renewables Capacity, Reach Net-Zero Methane Emissions By 2030
Duke Energy on Friday announced plans to bring its gas operations to net-zero methane emissions by 2030, increase its renewable energy output and retire some of its coal plants earlier than planned.
The utility plans to double its renewable energy portfolio capacity to 16 GW by 2025, at least triple the amount for its regulated subsidiaries by 2030. The company also plans to reach 40 GW for its regulated subsidiaries by 2050, along with 11 GW of storage across its system by that time. It will also retire all of its coal-only units in the Carolinas by 2030 and is "working with stakeholders to accelerate retirement of coal plants in Indiana," Duke spokesperson Phil Sgro said in an email.
By Catherine Morehouse
Europe’s First Impact Fund Dedicated to Renewable Gases: Final Closing Amount Exceeds Target by a Wide Margin
SWEN Capital Partners, a benchmark player in sustainable private equity investment, has announced the final closing of its impact fund SWEN Impact Fund for Transition (SWIFT), Europe’s first infrastructure fund dedicated to renewable gases. The fund raised €175 million, greatly exceeding its target amount of €120 million.
SWEN Impact Fund for Transition (SWIFT) is SWEN Capital Partners’ first impact fund and testament to the firm’s efforts to achieve its goals by developing its conviction-based management activities. The fund invests directly in methanation, renewable hydrogen, and gas and LNG refuelling infrastructure for the shipping and overland transportation sector.
By SWEN Capital Partners, PR
New York's MTA, the Port of Seattle, and Vanguard Renewables are Recognized with Energy Vision Awards for Advancing Adoption of Low-Carbon Fuel
New York, NY - October 9, 2020 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Energy Vision (EV), a non-profit research institute which studies and promotes viable decarbonization technologies for energy and transport, held its 14th annual awards event last night (virtually this year due to Covid). EV presented its annual awards for leadership and innovation in sustainability to three organizations that have helped advance adoption of renewable natural gas (RNG), a low-carbon fuel made from organic waste: New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Port of Seattle at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), and Vanguard Renewables.
RNG is made by capturing the methane biogases emitted as food, agricultural manure, and other organic wastes decompose, preventing these potent greenhouse gases from escaping into the air. The gases are then refined into fuel that is chemically similar to fossil natural gas, but vastly superior in terms of its impacts. It involves no drilling or fracking, it's fully renewable and clean burning, and it has the lowest lifecycle GHG emissions of any currently available fuel. When food wastes and manures are the feedstocks, RNG is net carbon-negative over its lifecycle, which means that more GHG is captured in making it than is ever emitted by the vehicles burning it
By Investor Ideas
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