RNG NEWS
Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Clean Energy Widens Path for Carbon Reduction in Transportation; Signs Deals for More RNG, New Stations
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced additional fuel and infrastructure contracts to meet the growing demand for renewable natural gas.
In the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Clean Energy’s Adopt-a-Port program with Chevron continues to gain momentum, with more fleets switching to RNG. Chevron has committed to provide a total of $28 million of financing to trucking companies serving the ports region as well as owner-operators to purchase new RNG heavy-duty trucks. So far, over 200 heavy-duty trucks have been contracted through the program and over 400 more are being processed, which will help to clean the air in and around the ports and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Constellation, The Landfill Group & American Natural Gas Sign RNG Deals
Constellation announced today a 10-year agreement in which it will provide RNG to American Natural Gas, LLC to supply its compressed natural gas (CNG) stations nationwide.
The deal is made possible through a separate long-term offtake agreement between Constellation and project developer, The Landfill Group, in partnership with LS Power.
SoCalGas & Bloom Energy Showcase Technology to Power Hydrogen Economy with Gas Blending Project
Southern California Gas Co. and Bloom Energy announced a project to showcase the future of the hydrogen economy and the technologies needed to help California reach carbon neutrality. The companies will collaborate to generate and then blend hydrogen into a university customer’s existing natural gas network to demonstrate how the natural gas infrastructure can be decarbonized, while balancing future energy supply and demand. The project is set to launch next year on the campus of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena.
OPAL Fuels Announces JV with GFL Environmental Inc. to Develop New RNG Facilities
OPAL Fuels LLC, announced a 50/50 joint venture with GFL Renewables LLC, an affiliate of GFL Environmental Inc., to develop new RNG production facilities in the United States.
The JV agreement will include the development, construction, and operation of two new RNG production facilities, which will capture methane emissions from landfill facilities owned and operated by GFL. These methane emissions will then be converted into clean, renewable energy for use as a transportation fuel for heavy-duty trucking fleets.
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.
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