RNG NEWS
Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Certarus & Plug Power Partner on Green Hydrogen Supply and Expansion of Distribution Infrastructure
Certarus (USA) Ltd. and Plug Power Inc. have entered into a long-term supply and logistics agreement to further scale and expand the infrastructure needed to accelerate the adoption of green hydrogen fuel. The companies will leverage their collective expertise in hydrogen production, mobile energy distribution and related technologies to enhance the North American supply chain – helping to make hydrogen fuel an affordable and convenient option for companies looking to reduce carbon emissions and achieve ESG goals across multiple industry sectors.
Amp Americas Triples Carbon-Negative Fuels Portfolio With Two Key Acquisitions
Amp Americas has expanded its partnership with Generate Capital, consolidating Generate Capital’s flagship Indiana dairy RNG project assets into Amp Americas’ expanding dairy RNG portfolio, with Generate investing in the corporate equity of Amp Americas. Amp Americas’ management team commenced development of the Indiana projects in 2012, and Amp Americas has operated and managed them on behalf of Generate Capital since June 2019. These Indiana projects consist of five digesters and two gas processing plants that capture methane from approximately 1.5 million gallons per day of dairy waste generated by 36,000 cows across nine dairies.
American Power Group Launches Low Carbon V6000 Dual Fuel Demo Truck Program For Class 8 Heavy Haul Vehicles
American Power Group Corporation announced the launch of APG's truck demonstration program. The program offers Class 8 truck operators the chance to experience APG's V6000 Dual Fuel Technology in their daily operations and routes. Drivers will experience the same performance of diesel power and operators will see substantial fuel savings while operating the natural gas and diesel fuel blend.
Regulators OK South Dakota’s First RNG Pipeline
A dairy farm near Parker could become South Dakota’s first supplier of renewable natural gas.
NorthWestern Energy received approval from state regulators Wednesday for a special contract with BrightMark Full Circle RNG.
NorthWestern plans eight miles of pipeline to reach the site. BrightMark will own the compressor.
The Perfect RNG Recipe
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.
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