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PepsiCo has launched a project to turn waste into renewable energy at its snack plant in Carregado, Portugal. The move, a first for PepsiCo in Southern Europe, will reduce carbon emissions at the site.
Fuel from the Farm: Dairy Farms a Growing Source of Renewable Fuel
Cows in southeastern South Dakota are powering vehicles in California.
The process of turning manure into fuel is nothing new, but government incentives for curbing greenhouse gases have caused a boom in such projects, especially at dairy farms.
Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam Will Drink to This: It's Time To Make RNG
We can’t conjure up a more old-school, more intrinsically American industry than whiskey-making, or more iconic whiskey names than Jack Daniel’s and Jim Beam — the latter, of course, being a bourbon, a particular type of whiskey. The recipes for both “Jack” and “Jim” have remained unchanged for generations and their distillers in Tennessee and Kentucky, respectively, are traditionalists to their core. That doesn’t mean, though, that they’re unaware of the need to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — or are blind to the opportunities that decarbonization may present. Now, as we discuss in today’s RBN blog, both Jack Daniel’s and Jim Beam are all-in on producing renewable natural gas (RNG) from spent grains.
DSV Places Initial Order for 10 Electrified Trucks as Part of North American Emissions-Reduction Initiative
Exclusive early access to innovative technologies selected for Hyliion’s early adopters’ program, the leading transport and logistics company DSV has had the opportunity to place an initial order for 10 electrified trucks for its North American long-haul lanes. With its global presence, DSV optimizes customers’ supply chains across 80 countries, offering everything from contract logistics to air, sea and road freight. The 10 Hyliion Hypertruck ERX units will add to DSV’s North American existing fleet of 50 trucks and make up more than 15% of the asset-light company’s owned fleet carrying customers’ goods across the continent. Continuously seeking to optimize and adjust its services to the needs of its customers, DSV will use the electrified trucks to offer lower-emission transport on its Pan-American routes. Robert Greene, President of DSV Road US says:
“We’re experiencing growing demand for lower-emission freight solutions. Our customers are increasingly conscious of their carbon footprint, and we are thrilled to offer services that align with their needs. Additionally, investing in electrified trucks and innovative technology is a step toward preparing DSV for the future. Because if there’s one thing we know for certain, it’s that we must be prepared for changes in customer demands.”
Minnesota Green Hydrogen Facility Registers Certificates on Renewable Thermal Tracking Platform
CenterPoint Energy, Minnesota’s largest natural gas utility, has registered a green hydrogen facility on the M-RETS renewable thermal tracking system to track renewable thermal certificates.
CenterPoint Energy’s facility, which began operations in 2022, is the first-ever green hydrogen facility to register with a tracking system in North America and the company is receiving the nation’s first RTCs issued for green hydrogen, M-RETS said.
Roanoke Gas Gets State Nod for Renewable Natural Gas Project
State regulators have approved a plan by Roanoke Gas Co. to convert biogas from a sewage treatment plant into natural gas for distribution to customers in the region.
In an order issued Monday, the State Corporation Commission found that the joint project with the Western Virginia Water Authority is in the public interest.
Hexagon Agility Receives Orders from RenewGas Transportation for Mobile Pipeline® TITAN Modules to Deliver Renewable Natural Gas
Hexagon Agility, a business of Hexagon Composites, has received new orders for TITAN products from RenewGas Transportation, a leading provider of complete turnkey transportation solutions for renewable natural gas (RNG), to deliver Mobile Pipeline modules to transport and deliver RNG derived from agricultural waste.
This order represents an estimated value of USD 4.5 million (approx. NOK 44 million).
“As we continue to grow our fleet of modules to transport RNG, Hexagon Agility has been a key partner,” said Matt Smith, President and Founder of RenewGas Transportation. “We are focused on providing the most reliable and safe RNG transport solutions in the renewables industry, and Hexagon Agility trailers have proven to meet our and our customers’ high-performance requirements.”
Clean Energy to Provide 86 Million Gallons of RNG to One of Nation’s Largest Transit Systems, San Diego MTS
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has been awarded a contract by San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), to provide an expected 86 million gallons of renewable natural gas (RNG) to operate its bus fleet.
“San Diego MTS was an early adopter of natural gas in the 1990s and has continued to seek cleaner and more economical fueling options,” said Clean Energy SVP Chad Lindholm. “As a result of the use of RNG the people who live in the San Diego area will have less exposure to greenhouse gas emissions and cleaner air.”
PepsiCo to Invest €7.5M in Biodigester for Gas Production at Lisbon Plant
PepsiCo Portugal will invest €7.5 million in a new biodigester to transform organic waste from the Carregado plant into biogas, the company’s first in southern Europe, with construction starting in April.
In a statement released on Monday, PepsiCo Portugal said this investment “reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability and the reduction of carbon emissions at its snack food factory in Carregado.”
Two Birds, One Stone? Growing Sector Turns to Biogas Systems for Fuel, Waste Reduction
A seven-foot flare outside the Mount Pleasant Wastewater Treatment Plant serves as a constant reminder of wasted potential.
This flame is burning excess methane that's released from the plant as it processes sewage waste. But instead of burning the methane, the gas could be captured and harnessed as a form of renewable natural gas.
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