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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Aemetis Successfully Completes Testing of $12 Million Dairy Biogas-to-RNG Upgrading Facility and Produces Renewable Natural Gas
Aemetis, Inc. announced that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary successfully completed testing of the $12 million dairy biogas-to-RNG upgrading and compression facility for the Aemetis Biogas Dairy Digester Project in California. The biogas upgrading unit is co-located at the Aemetis Advanced Fuels Keyes ethanol plant near Modesto, California and adjacent to the utility natural gas pipeline.
The full system mechanical commissioning process for the biogas-to-RNG facility has been completed. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is now conducting final tests of the utility gas pipeline interconnection unit that is already constructed, which will enable the injection of utility-grade renewable natural gas into the PG&E gas pipeline for delivery to customers.
Dubuque, Iowa, Landfill Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 65 Percent
The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 65% in the last five years.
In March 2020, an agreement was reached with Dubuque Gas Producers to develop a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project on site to capture the gas, treat the gas to meet all pipeline standards and then deliver it to a Black Hills Energy pipeline. The Agency’s reported CO2e emissions were 39,424 tons in 2016. With the RNG plant coming online in 2021, the Agency’s reported CO2e emissions were reduced to 13,708.8 tons, a reduction of 25,715.2 tons or 65% from the 2016 base year.
Shell Sustainability Report: Transition to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
Shell, the oil and gas company headquartered in London, has published its 2021 Sustainability Report. Shell’s climate target is to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, in step with society’s progress in achieving the goal of the UN Paris Agreement on climate change.
The company set targets to reduce the carbon intensity (Net Carbon Footprint) of the energy products it sells. This includes short-term targets of 3-4% by 2022, 6-8% by 2023 and 9-12% by 2024 (compared with 2016). It also includes medium- and long-term targets of 20% by 2030, 45% by 2035, and 100% by 2050 (compared with 2016).
Opinion: The Rest of the Story on Fossil Fuels in Oregon
A recent op-ed titled "Fossil fuels are not going anywhere" was full of thoughtful insights and hard truths on Oregon's need to continue the use of natural gas and other fuels, but it wasn't the full story.
In Oregon, our local utilities and workers are at the forefront of decarbonizing our energy systems. It was rightly noted that "electrification" is not the same as decarbonization because during peak demands for energy, natural gas is still the cleanest and most reliable source available. There is a better way to decarbonize than bluntly mandating electrification. Instead, states should invest more in clean fuels such as renewable natural gas and hydrogen.
National Grid Sees US Gas Utilities as Core to Clean Energy Networks Strategy
Natural gas distribution will remain central to National Grid PLC's U.S. operations even as policy headwinds persist in the U.S. Northeast and the multinational utility company shifts toward electric transmission in its U.K. business.
The U.S. gas grid complements the company's increased focus on developing networks to support offshore wind power and green hydrogen infrastructure, according to Ben Wilson, chief strategy and external affairs officer. Wilson reaffirmed the company's commitment to distributing gas in Massachusetts and New York at the S&P Global Market Intelligence Annual Power and Gas M&A Symposium in New York City on March 30.
Biogas Made from Farm Waste Could Replace Russian Fossil Fuels in Germany
As Germany attempts to reduce its dependence on Russian gas, the strong fumes from manure and other organic waste on farms could act as an alternative energy source.
An hour's drive west of Berlin, a strong smell emanates from three large cylinders in the middle of a muddy field on Kaim's property, which is shared with 100 dairy cows. Every day, tonnes of organic waste, mainly manure, corn and grass, is poured into these receptacles.
Consumers Energy Sets 2050 Net-Zero Natural Gas Emissions Goal
Consumers Energy says it will achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the company's natural gas production and delivery system, including customers and suppliers, by 2050.
The commitment doesn't stop carbon emissions, but it means the Jackson-based utility and its parent, CMS Corp., will take measures to eliminate the impact of released compounds traced to burning natural gas by customers for heating, cooking and backup generators. The effort by the state's largest energy provider also will seek to alleviate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions by natural-gas suppliers who produce and transport the gas to Consumers Energy's system.
Nevada Hydrogen Factory will Convert Gas from Garbage into Fuel
The French industrial gas giant Air Liquide SA is opening a factory near Las Vegas this month that will convert methane from landfills into hydrogen to power emission-free cars and trucks.
The $250 million facility will have capacity to produce up to 30 tons of liquid hydrogen per day, enough for about 40,000 fuel-cell vehicles, Mike Graff, an Air Liquide executive vice president, said in an interview.
Dramatic Expansion Potential for RNG at Waste Facilities Seen by RNG Coalition CEO as Climate Efforts Intensify
The push toward creating renewable natural gas from waste has seen exponential growth in recent years. Based on recent investment trends, and projections that domestic RNG production could reach as much as 30 times current production over the coming years, it appears this sector is only just getting started.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, founded in 2011, represents the interests of companies investing in RNG systems throughout North America. Its membership includes large waste and recycling companies — many of which have significantly ramped up plans for new RNG facilities at their landfills within the past year or so — as well as the industry's largest anaerobic digestion operators and others in the space.
Local Wastewater Plant First in Oregon to Generate Gas for NW Natural System
The Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, March 30, to celebrate their new renewable natural gas facilities.
The facilities have been up and running for five months at Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission's regional wastewater treatment plant on River Avenue in Eugene.
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