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GHD recently interviewed Patrick Young, their newly appointed Renewable Natural Gas National Leader and a key contributor to their 'No time to "waste" – right time to act’ campaign, to gain his point of view on the “perfect” RNG recipe and insights into the future opportunity for RNG.
Patrick believes investments in Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects are becoming more and more sought-after due to a few key elements, including, 1) infrastructure investments, such as the newly signed infrastructure bill in the US, 2) technical viability - it's ready and a quick way to start greening our planet now and 3) circular economy – it's a great way to incorporate return on the high initial investment while reusing our waste in a meaningful way.
CleanBay Renewables Secures Investment from AVG Group Sarl
CleanBay Renewables Inc. announced it has secured investment from AVG Group Sarl (AVG), a Luxembourg based asset manager with a focus on energy transition technology and green alternatives to fossil fuels. AVG’s investment will help fund CleanBay’s development portfolio of bioconversion facilities across the U.S., recycling poultry litter and repurposing it into natural, controlled-release fertilizer and renewable natural gas.
As part of its investment in CleanBay, AVG acquired rights to make significant equity investments in CleanBay’s projects while also exploring options to scale CleanBay’s operations globally.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Now One of Four Carbon-Neutral Airports in North America
Austin-Bergstrom International has achieved carbon neutrality, and it’s the first “medium-size airport” to do so, according to a press release.
The airport said it has implemented projects to reduce carbon dioxide. Some of these projects include a partnership with Austin Energy to power the airport using renewable solar energy and another partnership with Signature Flight Support for sustainable aviation fuel. The airport also uses renewable natural gas to power buses and helps to provide airlines with electric ground service equipment.
There’s a Role for Renewable Fuels in Microgrids Today — and Increasingly in the Future
Microgrids can take on many forms to deliver energy security. Their flexibility accommodates the “right” mix of distributed energy resources (DERs) and other components for each customer’s scenario. Achieving resilience can be a simple solution of solar panels on the roof with battery storage and a microgrid controller, but this is not the answer for everyone.
As the US sets aggressive decarbonization goals and local policymakers pass regulation to drive greenhouse gas emission reductions forward, it is imperative that we involve a variety of solutions — including renewable fuels — starting now, and increasingly in the future.
U.S. EPA to Propose Expanding Credit Eligibility Under Biofuel Program - Sources
The Biden administration is expected to propose expanding the kinds of renewable fuel production processes that are eligible to receive credits under the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard program, three sources familiar with the matter said.
The move could help increase production of advanced biofuels, which include lower-carbon products such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, the sources said. It is expected to be included in a highly anticipated upcoming proposal that mandates the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into their fuel mix, they said.
Pittsburgh Emerging as Center of Landfill Gas Development
Bill Johnson had been CEO of ShalePro Energy Services for about seven years when he came upon an emerging part of the industry.
The boom in natural gas production had helped his Houston-based company grow to 300 employees, thanks to generating revenue from unconventional natural gas plays throughout the country.
But this latest opportunity was something totally different: Taking methane that naturally occurs in landfills, collecting it and then processing it on site to create pipeline-quality natural gas.
OPAL Fuels to List on Nasdaq through Combination with ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. II
OPAL Fuels LLC and ArcLight Clean Transition Corp. II, a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced a definitive agreement for a business combination that will result in OPAL Fuels becoming a publicly listed company. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will be named OPAL Fuels Inc. and remain listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol "OPL." The combined company will continue to be led by OPAL Fuels co-CEOs Adam Comora and Jonathan Maurer.
Going Big on Renewable Natural Gas for Microgrids
RNG is emerging as a new frontier for microgrids and a way to resolve one of the industry’s core dilemmas. How can it assure the lights stay on without relying on fossil fuels?
Business models are just beginning to emerge for renewable fuel microgrids. And Texas-based Enchanted Rock is one of the companies early out of the gate.
In a recent interview, Enchanted Rock offered a look inside its strategy for renewable natural gas.
Op-Ed: Gas Utility Companies Can Lead in Achieving Environmental Sustainability
As the country looks at ways to combat our climate crisis, natural gas utilities have the opportunity to be leaders in creating renewable energy to achieve environmental sustainability.
As one of the largest investor-owned gas utility companies in New Jersey, South Jersey Industries has already answered the call to be a partner in our clean-energy future. In fact, we’re investing in innovative technologies to reduce the carbon content of our gas and advance energy efficiency measures for our customers, while committing 25% of our annual capital expenditures to sustainability and clean-energy projects.
Among those investments include a focus on fuel cell technologies, renewable natural gas and “green hydrogen” — a zero-carbon fuel when partnered with wind and solar power.
Southwest Gas, RTC and U.S. Gain Partner to Expand Clean Fuel Transit Options in Southern Nevada
Southwest Gas, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and U.S. Gain are excited to announce a partnership that will provide RTC's transit buses with a cleaner, operationally cost-effective fuel source to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and decrease operating costs.
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN)-approved agreement allows Southwest Gas to provide RTC with environmentally friendly Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) to fuel most of the agency's public transit fleet. U.S. Gain, a Sustainable Energy Solutions SM provider, was selected to supply the RNG.
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