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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.General Motors, the Largest U.S. Automaker, Plans to be Carbon Neutral by 2040
Today, GM announced that it plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targetsⁱⁱ to achieve carbon neutrality. The company has also signed the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5⁰C, an urgent call to action from a global coalition of UN agencies, business and industry leaders.
“General Motors is joining governments and companies around the globe working to establish a safer, greener and better world,” said Mary Barra, GM Chairman and CEO. “We encourage others to follow suit and make a significant impact on our industry and on the economy as a whole.”
Saudi Arabia Aims to Become Next Germany of Renewable Energy
Saudi Arabia wants to emulate Germany’s success with renewable energy and be a pioneer in hydrogen production, as the world’s biggest oil exporter seeks to diversify its economy.
“We will be another Germany when it comes to renewables,” Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said Wednesday on a panel at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh. “We will be pioneering.”
The kingdom is working with many countries on green and blue hydrogen projects and those to capture carbon emissions, he said.
How Biden's Orders Hit EVs, Oil and Clean Energy
The Biden administration released a sweeping set of climate and energy actions yesterday that aim to block oil leasing on federal lands, create thousands of new clean energy jobs and give nearly every federal agency a role in tackling emissions.
The executive order outlines new policies on electric vehicles, clean electricity and renewable power, and calls for slashing oil methane emissions.
8% of Gas Consumed in EU by 2030 Should be Biomethane, Says New Policy Paper
A new policy paper by the Gas for Climate consortium has been published, providing an analysis-based rationale on why an 11% renewable gas target is needed to meet the EU’s climate goals.
The paper follows last year’s Gas for Climate Gas Decarbonisation Pathways 2020-2050 report, which showed how additional policy measures are needed to scale-up biomethane and green & blue hydrogen, which are all needed to meet the EU’s climate targets.
To ensure a consistent market ramp-up of green hydrogen and biomethane across the EU, the envisioned 11% target is supported by two binding sub-targets for green hydrogen and biomethane. At least 8% of the gas consumed in the EU by 2030 should be biomethane, and at least 3% should be green hydrogen.
The Role of Renewable Natural Gas in the Decarbonization of our Economy
Decarbonization — a phased reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by eliminating or significantly reducing the use of fossil fuels — is a key piece in the climate-change mitigation puzzle. The combination of decarbonization and electrification can result in an enormous reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, not to mention energy savings. Electricity generation using renewable natural gas (RNG) increases the decarbonization benefit even further.
I recently met with Johannes Escudero — CEO and Executive Director of the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) — to discuss the environmental challenges we face and the solutions we can employ, including renewable energy sources. The RNG Coalition is the trade association representing and providing public policy advocacy and education for the North American RNG industry.
Colorado Lawmakers Look to Ramp up Renewable Natural Gas Industry Across State
December 7, 2020 - State Sen. Kerry Donovan of Vail knows a thing or two about animal poop and human waste since they’re both big components of the family businesses — a working ranch near Edwards that she runs and the Vail Honeywagon trash collection service. She also knows you can pull renewable natural gas (RNG) — and therefore clean power — from both forms of waste.
She voted for a bill last legislative session that would have mandated large utilities get a certain percentage of their energy from RNG. It was called the Adopt Renewable Natural Gas Standard (SB20-150), and it passed the Senate 24-10 with one senator excused before being derailed in the House when the session ended abruptly due to COVID-19.
By Real Vail
Feasibility Study to Explore RNG Opportunities in Albany, Australia
December 3, 2020 - Energy infrastructure firm ATCO and the Great Southern Development Commission (GSDC) have agreed to undertake a feasibility study into renewable natural gas (RNG) opportunities in Albany.
The First City 100% Renewable Gas Project will assess the viability of injecting RNG into the Albany gas network, providing a low emission energy source for the people of Albany.
By Bioenergy Insight
Scottish Renewable Energy Park plans include Biomass, AD Facilities
December 4, 2020 - Plans have been unveiled to build a large-scale renewable energy park in northeast Scotland, incorporating biomass and anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities.
The energy park, to be developed by Edinburgh-based Holistic Energy, is designed to deliver 150-200 MW of green energy to supply the Scottish grid, with the capacity to power tens of thousands of homes.
It is estimated that 1,500 jobs will be created to build the park, while a further 250 permanent jobs will be created by the operation. Holistic Energy hopes to commence building in 2023 and be operational by 2026.
By Bioenergy Insight
Waste-To-Energy Initiatives Expand
December 1, 2020 - Ask any waste and recycling industry professional what route should be taken to reduce the carbon footprint of the waste industry, and the majority will respond with, “reduce, reuse and recycle.”
Indeed, recycling ensures that our waste is used to its fullest potential. As David Unger, senior vice president, of Fortistar, explained, recyclable materials should not go into landfills, as their greatest economic value is in reprocessing for further use. But as landfills continue to be utilized to the fullest extent, more and more attention is being paid to enhancing biogas programs in various ways.
By American Recycler
Alternative Energies Are the Future of Commercial Transportation
December 1, 2020 - The transportation industry is responsible for 28 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Of those emissions, medium and heavy-duty trucks are responsible for 23 percent. This is a major reason the trucking industry is under enormous pressure from government regulators to switch to low-carbon technologies. Much of the progress on this so far has come from electric vehicles. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) semi-truck is soon to hit the road, and its competitor Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA) is not far behind. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has invested heavily in electric truck startup Rivian, and UPS is looking to Workhorse Group Inc (NASDAQ: WKHS) to transport its deliveries. While giants like UPS and Amazon are throwing their weight behind low-carbon solutions, biofuel vehicles running on Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) could offer the ideal and viable route for commercial users. That's where companies like Greenlane Renewables Inc. (TSX-V: GRN) are focused on building out renewable infrastructure.
By FinancialBuzz
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