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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Interview: Shell's Vision of the Future
Sinead Lynch is the Vice President of Low Carbon Fuels at Shell. She took time out to talk about Shell’s approach to the energy transition and what she sees as the future for biofuels.
“We have an ambitious strategy for our biofuels business. Shell put forward its new strategy at the end of 2021 called ‘Powering Progress’. This sets out Shell’s strategy to accelerate the transition of our business purposefully and profitably. Our target is to become a net zero emissions energy business by 2050. Sustainability is at the heart of our strategy, and sustainable biofuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, bioethanol, and renewable natural gas (both in the form of compressed natural gas and bioLNG) play an important part in achieving this ambition.”
Canadian Airport Betting Big on Hydrogen
Airlines and fuel providers are experimenting with using hydrogen to power aircraft and vehicles, and Edmonton International Airport (CYEG) aims to be “on the leading edge of that,” according to vice president Myron Keehn.
“I think hydrogen for aircraft is coming quicker than we think,” said Keehn, the Canadian airport’s vice president of air service, business development, environmental, social and governance, and government relations. He predicted the Edmonton area would be using hydrogen aircraft by 2025—specifically because of the nature of the region’s route structure, and the ability to support fueling aircraft with hydrogen at the base.
New Dans la Rue Van: The First Vehicle in Montreal to Run Entirely on Renewable Natural Gas
Dans la rue is breaking new ground, with the first vehicle in Montreal to run entirely on renewable natural gas (RNG). Powered by the ALDO Group, Énergir and the Marcelle and Jean Coutu Foundation, and backed by the support of numerous partners, this new and greener iteration of the Van will generate a smaller carbon footprint as it does its rounds in the central neighbourhoods of the city, lending a helping hand to those who are struggling.
Since 1988, this service has been providing food, basic necessities and an attentive ear to homeless youth and other vulnerable individuals, five nights a week.
Anaergia Named by Sustainable Development Technology Canada to Its Inaugural List of Canada's Sustainability Changemakers
Anaergia Inc. announced that Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has named the Company to its inaugural list of Canada’s Sustainability Changemakers. Anaergia is one of only 10 companies to receive this honour.
SDTC is an independent Canadian Government foundation and flagship program which has provided funding to Anaergia and 460 other Canadian companies to develop and deploy competitive, sustainable technology solutions, that help solve some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges: climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.
Amp Americas and Black & Veatch Awarded EPC Project to Convert Dairy Farm Manure into Renewable Natural Gas
Although dairy is a dietary staple in many American households, it can be hard on the environment due to the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) produced from dairy farms. To address this, Black & Veatch has partnered with Amp Americas to develop an engineering, procurement and construction project that turns cow manure into renewable natural gas (RNG).
“We chose Black & Veatch as our EPC partner for the Lafayette County facility because their experience in developing decarbonization solutions for industrial facilities aligns perfectly with our sustainable vision,” said Martin Gilkes, chief operating officer at Amp Americas. “Their expertise directly supports our efforts to harvest energy from waste materials, accelerating the global transition to renewable fuels.”
Aemetis Signs Six-Year Agreement with Trillium to Supply Dairy Renewable Natural Gas
Aemetis, Inc., a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced that its Aemetis Biogas Services subsidiary has signed a six-year supply agreement with Trillium to provide an estimated 600,000 MMBtu of renewable natural gas (RNG) to be used as transportation fuel in California. The RNG replaces up to the equivalent of 4.3 million gallons of diesel fuel, primarily used in heavy duty passenger and cargo vehicles.
“Trillium’s mission is to help customers meet their ESG goals, and providing RNG is a big part of that,” said Ryan Erickson, vice president of Trillium. “We’re excited to partner with Aemetis to use biogas to get drivers back on the road quickly and safely.”
New Process to Create Renewable Natural Gas for the Roanoke Valley
A byproduct of the Roanoke Valley’s wastewater will soon be put to use as a renewable form of natural gas, the first such endeavor of its kind in the state.
The project will entail the installation of a large piece of equipment at the Western Virginia Water Authority’s treatment plant, which will convert biogas that comes from the processing of sewage into natural gas that will be purchased by Roanoke Gas Co. and then sold to its customers. Roanoke Gas estimates that the new fuel supply will be enough to heat about 500 homes on a cold winter day.
Ben & Jerry's Commits to Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Ben & Jerry’s is committing to cutting greenhouse gas emissions to half of the industry standard by 2024 on 15 dairy farms it works with across the state and the Netherlands. That includes putting the cows on a high-quality forage diet and using methane-reducing technology on the manure.
Methane is released with every cow belch and feces, which is more than 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere. Vermont Gas Systems has been working this type of technology for years. With the use of a pipeline system, they’re able to convert methane into renewable natural gas.
United Green Energy and Green Rock Energy Partners Announce Partnership on Renewable Natural Gas Opportunities
United Green Energy (“UGE”), through its affiliate United Energy Trading LLC (“UET”), has formed a strategic partnership with Green Rock Energy Partners, a sustainable infrastructure-focused private equity firm, to co-develop renewable natural gas opportunities. UGE has made an investment in Green Rock’s first project, Bio Town Biogas, while also providing commodity marketing and logistic services to the Project.
Bio Town Biogas, which closed in Q3 2021, sources food waste, dairy manure, beef manure, and other agriculture waste to produce renewable electricity, renewable heat, and renewable natural gas. The Project is UGE’s first equity investment in a series of similar renewable natural gas projects involving Green Rock. UGE brings to Green Rock value-added renewable energy services and products.
CEO Timothy Cawley Tells Shareholders Con Edison is Creating a Clean Energy Future
Con Edison Chairman and CEO Timothy Cawley told shareholders in the company's virtual annual meeting that the company is accelerating its work to create a clean energy future that benefits everyone in the region, including historically disadvantaged communities.
Cawley called the company's Clean Energy Commitment Con Edison's roadmap for the future and reiterated the company's plan to deliver 100-percent emissions-free energy by 2040.
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