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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.ENA’s Gas Goes Green Customer Forum to Discuss UK Biomethane Boost
The Energy Networks Association’s (ENA) Gas Goes Green Customer Forum will meet for the first time to discuss delivering a biomethane boost in the UK.
The Forum will bring together all five of the UK’s gas networks – Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, National Grid, Southern Gas Networks, Wales & West Utilities – and leading representatives of the biomethane industry, including the Association of Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) to agree as a community how they can speed up and simplify the new way new sources of green gas connect to the UK’s gas networks.
By Bioenergy Insight
RNG Heats Up With Slurry of 2020 Deals, Big Players Involved, Chevron, BP, Brightmark, Aemetis, Verbio, Greenlane Renewables
Brightmark and Chevron just formed a joint venture to own projects across the United States to produce and market dairy biomethane. Greenlane Renewables signed a $5.8 million contract with Brightmark. Construction started in Ohio on a $33 million RNG project. Verbio’s RNG facility slated to be running by fall 2021. A new RNG facility is being constructed in Arizona. Aemetis completed construction on their first two dairy digesters and a four mile RNG pipeline. BP got in on the RNG action with a Tennessee project.
In today’s Digest, why RNG is so hot this year, the latest projects, details on the Chevron and Brightmark deal, and more.
By Helena Tavares Kennedy
Maximizing Renewable Gas and Clean Transportation at SoCalGas
Across the Sempra Energy family of companies, we invest in state-of-the-art technologies, processes and infrastructure to drive our companies forward. In this Sempra Spotlight series, you’ll learn more about how we live our value, "shape the future."
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
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