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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.BP to Buy U.S. Biogas Producer Archaea for $4.1 Bln
BP will buy U.S.-based renewable natural gas (RNG) producer Archaea Energy for about $4.1 billion, the companies said on Monday, as the British energy major seeks to expand its alternative fuels business.
The deal will the largest ever RNG acquisition, topping Chevron Corp's $3.15 billion buyout of biodiesel maker Renewable Energy Group Inc earlier this year.
Energy Users Seek Biogas Providers to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Biogas demand from energy users including farmers looking to reduce their fossil-fuel dependency has been on the rise in recent weeks and months, CEO of the Irish Bioenergy Association (irBEA), Seán Finan has said.
As energy users seek to reduce their carbon emissions, there has been a big shift in recent months as the level of inquiry into renewable gas providers has increased.
Campus Microgrid Awarded $750,000 MEA Grant
Frostburg State University (FSU) and its partner Optimize Renewables have been awarded the first grant from Maryland’s new Resilient Maryland Capital Development program. The $750,000 grant will fund the construction and installation of the university’s resilient campus microgrid.
FSU’s microgrid plan calls for an integrated system that includes an advanced microgrid controller that will manage rooftop and ground-mounted solar arrays, solar parking lot canopies, integrated electric vehicle charging stations and renewable natural gas-powered fuel cells.
California Fleets Fueled with Bio-CNG Achieve Carbon-Negativity
Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) today announced that California fleets fueled with bio-CNG achieved carbon-negativity last calendar year for the second straight year.
Ninety-eight percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in California in 2021 was renewable natural gas (RNG). According to data from the California Air Resources Board the annual average carbon intensity score of bio-CNG in that mix was -44.4 gCO2e/MJ.
Divert to Provide RNG for BP from Food Waste Digesters via 10-year Contract
The agreement marks the latest sign of investment into waste-related projects that produce renewable natural gas.
Divert, a company that provides food waste reduction technology and organics recycling services, announced last week “one of the largest known RNG offtake agreements from food waste digestion in the U.S” with energy giant bp.
Biomethane from Garbage: Turning a Climate Enemy into Clean Energy - VIDEO
Garbage that has accumulated since 1991 in the two landfills in the municipality of Caucaia has become a biomethane deposit that supplies industrial and commercial companies, thermoelectric plants and homes in Ceará, a state in northeastern Brazil.
The GNR Fortaleza plant extracts biogas from 700 wells installed in the landfills and refines it to obtain what it calls renewable natural gas - which gives the company its name - as opposed to fossil natural gas.
Tillamook County Creamery Association Announces Climate Action Goals and Plan for Progress
Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), a Certified B Corporation®, is committing to the following dairy industry’s net zero climate action goals by 2050:
· Achieve greenhouse gas neutrality
· Optimize water use efficiency while maximizing recycling
· Improve water quality by optimizing utilization of manure and nutrients
To spur progress toward the net-zero goal, TCCA has set an interim goal of 30% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030.
Ingevity Rebrands ANG Business to NeuFuel™ and Expands Offerings to Existing Diesel Vehicles
Ingevity Corporation announced the rebranding of the company’s adsorbed natural gas vehicle business (ANG) to NeuFuel™ to better reflect the company’s ability to help fleets immediately and cost-effectively transition to a cleaner, carbon-neutral fuel, and meet market needs to expand benefits to the diesel market, including existing diesel vehicles.
Ingevity’s NeuFuel solution enables vehicles to run on carbon-neutral renewable natural gas (RNG) and provides a more environmentally friendly option for light-duty trucks and vans. Introducing NeuFuel as an option for diesel fleets positions the company to respond to increased demand for low-cost sustainability solutions for existing in-service diesel vehicles such as school buses and delivery trucks and vans.
Chevron, CalBio Expand Partnership on Dairy Biomethane Fuel Projects
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) announced a joint investment in their second holding company to produce and market dairy biomethane as a renewable natural gas (RNG) transportation fuel in California. At signing, the holding company, CalBioGas Hilmar LLC, secured initial funding from Chevron to build infrastructure for dairy biomethane projects in California’s Merced County.
Manure storage on dairy farms results in the release of methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas. CalBio brings technology and operational experience to help dairy farmers build digesters and methane capture projects to convert this methane to a beneficial use as renewable natural gas, which is considered carbon negative on a lifecycle basis under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Per the agreement, Chevron will provide additional funding for as many as seven digesters and one central upgrading facility across a cluster of dairy farms in Merced County.
Divert, Inc. Announces Renewable Natural Gas Offtake Agreement with bp
Divert, Inc., an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™, today announced a 10-year renewable natural gas (RNG) offtake agreement with bp approximately $175 million. Under the new agreement, bp expects to purchase RNG generated from three Divert facilities in development in California, Pennsylvania, and Washington, which would offset 36,905 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year1. The agreement marks one of the largest known RNG offtake agreements from food waste digestion in the U.S. bp provides heat, light, and mobility to customers all over the world, with an ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.
"The climate crisis is accelerating and the need to find alternate solutions and independent energy resources to decarbonize has never been more critical," said Ryan Begin, CEO and co-founder, Divert. "Divert is building a revolutionary platform for sustainable change, utilizing transformative technology solutions to improve food efficiencies across industries. This long-term agreement with bp ensures that Divert will continue to lead the wasted food revolution."
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