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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Ductor to Develop 200 Biogas Projects in the EU and North America
Ductor, a Finnish-Swiss biotechnology company, will develop up to 200 new biogas and sustainable fertilizer projects in Europe and North America in the next three years. The company received a significant investment from BW Group, one of the world’s leading maritime groups in the tanker, gas, and offshore segments.
The new projects such as biogas plants will use agricultural or fish waste to create two separate products: renewable biogas and sustainable organic fertilizer. This circular economy model will help significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from both the energy and agriculture sectors
By Ductor
EBA Welcomes Biogas Focus in EU Methane Strategy
The European Biogas Association (EBA) has welcomed the “holistic approach” of the Methane Strategy to accelerate the reduction of methane emissions using biogas and biomethane.
The new EU strategy acknowledges the high potential of biogas to reduce methane emissions in agriculture and boost rural development.
The EBA described the Methane Strategy as a “fundamental step” to ensure this reduction and achieve climate-neutrality by 2050. According to the EU Executive body, 53% of emissions caused by human activity come from agriculture, followed by waste (26%).
By BioEnergy Insight
Honeywell Installs 100th Biomethane Injection Station To GRDF
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced the installation of its 100th biomethane grid injection station to GRDF, the primary gas distribution operator in France, to support its transition to more sustainable operations. GRDF is an essential partner to local authorities, helping them achieve carbon neutrality through energy choices and sustainable mobility policies.
Biomethane is a renewable energy source that is used in traditional natural gas applications but is 100% locally produced from the degradation of organic waste, including green waste, domestic garbage, agricultural waste, farm waste or industrial waste. Honeywell's grid injection stations act as a gatekeeper to the gas network. These stations measure flow and gas compositions and check them for compliance, add an odor to the gas to assist with leak detection, and collect and transmit operating data to GRDF for monitoring and recording.
By Cision
Waste Management Updates Sustainability Plan with 2025 Targets Focused on Climate
Waste Management's latest sustainability report includes a newly publicized set of 2025 targets as part of its longer-term push to "reduce, avoid and offset four times the emissions we generate in our operations by 2038."
As part of that original plan, Waste Management aims to run 70% of its collection fleet on non-diesel alternatives and power 50% of those trucks with renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2025.
By Waste Dive
Hyliion Announces Natural Gas Fueling Partnership with American Natural Gas
Hyliion Inc. (Hyliion), a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, and American Natural Gas, Inc. (ANG), an industry-leading alternative fuel provider, announced today a partnership agreement that offers Hyliion customers discounted pricing for renewable natural gas (RNG) at ANG fueling stations across the country. For qualifying fleet customers, ANG has also agreed to build new fueling stations near Hyliion’s customer locations with no upfront capital costs to such customers.
Hyliion and ANG also entered into a sales agreement that includes a pre-order of up to 250 Hypertruck ERX vehicles, allowing for early availability of Hyliion’s fully electric powertrain to ANG and its fleet customers. Using RNG, the Hypertruck ERX is an electric solution for Class 8 vehicles that offers a net-negative carbon emissions profile and the lowest total cost of ownership over the life of the vehicle compared to current competitive offerings.
By Business Wire
SoCalGas, Longo Toyota Donate 1,008 Meals to Mark National Hydrogen Day
In recognition of National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day last week (October 8th), Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) and Longo Toyota of El Monte donated 1,008 meals to non-profit Meals on Wheels.
October 8th and the number 1,008 are used in connection with hydrogen because its atomic weight is 1.008.
Toyota’s Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is powered solely by hydrogen without combustion and its only emission is water.
Gas distributor SoCalGas recognises hydrogen and fuel cells to be a critical part of the future of clean energy in California.
“Longo Toyota is proud to partner with SoCalGas on National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day to bring awareness to hydrogen and fuel cell technology in the automotive space,” said Doug Eroh, President and General Manager of Longo Toyota.
By Joanna Sampson
Xebec Hires Senior Executives to Support Next Phase of Growth
Xebec Adsorption Inc. (TSXV: XBC)(“Xebec”), a global provider of clean energy solutions, is pleased to announce today two key management hires.
Nathalie Théberge is Xebec’s first Vice President, Legal Affairs & Corporate Secretary. Ms. Théberge is a seasoned corporate lawyer with solid experience in the renewable energy industry. She was most recently at Innergex Renewable Energy, where she spent close to a decade overseeing matters related to securities, corporate law, governance, acquisitions, strategic joint ventures and business financing. Ms. Théberge brings over 25 years of legal experience with her time at Lacoste Langevin, Bombardier Capital, Cascades and Innergex.
By 360 Feed Wire
Greenlane Renewables Signs $7.7M Supply Contract for Florida RNG Project
Greenlane Renewables Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has signed an $7.7 million (U.S. $5.8 million) contract for a new renewable natural gas (RNG) project developed by San Francisco, Calif.-based Brightmark LLC. The multiple-site dairy farm project in the State of Florida will utilize Greenlane’s pressure swing adsorption (PSA) biogas upgrading systems.
“This is a showcase project and second contract with Brightmark, one of the leading RNG project developers in the United States,” said Brad Douville, president and CEO of Greenlane. “We’re honoured to be a trusted collaborator for this exciting new project in Florida.”
By Canadian BioMass
Dominion Energy Customers Embrace GreenTherm Program in Support of Renewable Energy
Dominion Energy’s GreenTherm program has reached an important milestone, with more than 1,000 subscribers signing up since the program was launched in February.
Craig Wagstaff, senior vice president and general manager, Western Distribution, said in a prepared statement:
“It’s encouraging to see so many customers participating in a new program that makes a significant difference in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We know our customers want renewable energy, and they want to have a positive impact on the environment. This is a simple and affordable way to do that.”
By Jennifer Weaver, KUTV
Kinetrex Energy Launches RNG Emissions Calculator
Kinetrex Energy, the leading supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) in the Midwest, released a new online RNG emissions calculator that makes it simple for companies to measure their carbon emissions as a first step in going “greener.” Users enter their annual natural gas consumption and the calculator automatically provides the environmental impact by transitioning to cleaner RNG.
You cannot improve what you cannot measure,” said Aaron Johnson, president and CEO of Kinetrex Energy. “Our emissions calculator gives companies a simple tool to measure their greenhouse gas emissions and shows them how easy and affordable it can be to switch to RNG.”
By Kinetrex Energy
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