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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Kinder Aiming to Expand Natural Gas Transportation Business for Booming LNG Sector
Kinder Morgan Inc. is prepared to invest more in the near term as it aims to grow its market share of natural gas deliveries to U.S. LNG export facilities.
To that end, Kinder said it closed its $355 million acquisition of three landfill assets from Mas CanAm LLC. These include a renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Arlington, TX, and medium-Btu facilities in Shreveport, LA, and Victoria, TX. The Arlington facility is expected to produce 1.4 Bcf of RNG in 2023 and has the potential to “grow significantly” over the next decade.
Turning Trash to Treasure in Garland, Texas
We know recycling pays off in more ways than one, but did you know your trash does too? The City of Garland, Texas, has partnered with a company, Morrow Renewables, that turns your waste into energy.
City officials and residents recently had the chance to tour the new processing plant to see how your trash is being turned to treasure at Garland’s Hinton Landfill.
Clean Energy Applauds Bipartisan Senate Bill Supporting Renewable Natural Gas Tax Credit to Help Fight Climate Change
Senators Richard Burr (R) from North Carolina and Mark Warner (D) from Virginia introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2022 in the United States Senate, which provides a $1 per gallon tax credit for renewable natural gas used as a transportation fuel. Andrew J. Littlefair, CEO and president of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. issued a statement in support of the bill:
“Renewable natural gas is gaining momentum as a transportation fuel because it tackles the issue of climate change immediately and cost effectively. Large fleets like UPS, Amazon, Waste Management and the transit agencies in New York City and LA are operating tens of thousands of vehicles every day with it. But more should be done to encourage the use of this incredibly clean fuel and this legislation introduced by Senators Warner and Burr does that.”
Low-Emission Natural Gas Trucks for CEMEX USA
CEMEX USA have added nearly 40 low-emission, natural gas-powered trucks to replace diesel powered vehicles in their southern California fleet as part of efforts to achieve carbon neutrality throughout their value chain by 2050.
The new, state-of-the-art trucks, which started to be delivered in April, are all powered by low-emission compressed natural gas (CNG) or renewable natural gas (RNG). CEMEX are integrating the 30 truckmixers and eight tractor Peterbuilt CNG/RNG trucks into operations while removing the same number of older, diesel-powered vehicles from their fleet.
Statement by Bioenergy Devco CEO on BTS Biogas Partnership with A2A to Decarbonize the Energy Sector Using Anaerobic Digestion
For Bioenergy Devco, the parent company of BTS Biogas, the newly announced partnership between BTS Biogas and A2A is an important industry development with global implications for anaerobic digestion technology in mitigating waste-related climate effects. In a statement about the partnership, Bioenergy Devco founder and CEO and Executive Chairman of BTS Biogas Shawn Kreloff commented:
"This is a big step in realizing the need to achieve a circular economy and energy independence for Italy. As a global company we are proud to collaborate with A2A, the number one waste operator in Italy and a top energy producer and electric grid operator. In lockstep with our Italian counterparts at BTS Biogas, Bioenergy Devco is pleased to align with A2A and their clear mission to achieve UN climate goals by 2030.”
SoCalGas Announces the Commissioning of Carbon-Negative Waste-to-Energy Technology at Los Angeles Facility
Southern California Gas Co. announced that Kore Infrastructure has successfully begun testing and demonstrating its carbon-negative, waste-to-energy modular system at the utility's Los Angeles facility.
The innovative technology is designed to divert organic waste from California landfills and convert it into carbon-negative hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG). These clean fuels could be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes and hard-to-electrify sectors, including heavy-duty transportation.
BlackRock is Buying Renewable Natural Gas Producer for $700 Million
BlackRock Inc. is buying a company that turns food waste and cow manure into renewable natural gas, a deal that adds to momentum in the industry during the war in Ukraine, company officials said.
The world’s biggest asset manager is acquiring Vanguard Renewables, a Boston-area company that works with dairy farmers and food companies to produce renewable natural gas for utilities and energy firms such as Dominion Energy Inc. and Enbridge Inc. The transaction is valued at $700 million, and BlackRock could spend over $1 billion more in financing Vanguard Renewables’ expansion, a person familiar with the matter said.
Republic Services Ahead of Schedule to Reach Emissions Reduction Targets, Says New Report
Republic Services, Inc. has released its 2021 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company's efforts supporting decarbonization and circularity and outlines continued progress toward 2030 sustainability goals.
Achievements include a 9 percent reduction in operational greenhouse gas emissions over the 2017 baseline year, ahead of pace to reach the company's interim target of a 10 percent reduction by 2025, and the development of an integrated plastics recycling facility.
Biogas: Wisconsin Utilities Partner With Farmers to Replace Fossil Gas
Wisconsin’s largest utility company has received approval to replace some of its natural gas supply with renewable methane from local farms, which could present new opportunities for the burgeoning alternative fuel industry.
The Public Service Commission voted unanimously to approve WEC Energy Group’s $75 million pilot program intended to help its utilities meet their gas supply needs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, providing farmers with a new revenue stream and reducing the risk of groundwater contamination.
Chevron: Future Of Energy Is Low Carbon
Chevron Corporation believes the future of energy is lower carbon, and the company works to provide the energy that enables human progress around the world. Chevron is focused on leveraging its capabilities, assets and customer relationships to deliver energy solutions to a growing world.
The company’s approach to achieving this is twofold: Working to lower the carbon intensity of its own assets and operations and creating new businesses dedicated to lower carbon solutions.
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