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UGI Energy Services, LLC (“UGIES”), a subsidiary of UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI), and Archaea Energy Inc. (“Archaea”), a subsidiary of bp (NYSE: BP) announced today that they recently entered into a joint venture, Aurum Renewables, LLC (“Aurum”), to develop a renewable natural gas (“RNG”) project at the Commonwealth Environmental Systems landfill in Hegins, Pennsylvania. Archaea Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of Archaea, holds a 60% ownership interest, and a subsidiary of UGIES holds a 40% ownership interest in the joint venture.
Under the joint venture, UGIES will contribute its existing 11 megawatt landfill gas-to-electricity facility. Through the joint venture, Aurum will develop a new RNG facility where the landfill gas will be processed to become RNG. Once complete, the project is expected to have the capacity to produce approximately 5,000 MMBtu per day of pipeline-quality RNG. Archaea, an industry-leading RNG company, will lead the development, engineering, construction, and operation of the new RNG facility, and UGIES will take a lead role in marketing the RNG produced by the facility.
PG&E Capturing Methane from CA Dairies as New Source for Natural Renewable Energy
"So in 2022, we interconnected our first four projects for renewable natural gas. So that was a huge milestone for us," said Christine Cowsert, senior vice president for Gas Engineering at PG&E.
The utility now has millions of cubic feet of renewable natural gas flowing through its pipelines, created from methane captured from manure at dairies in the Central Valley.
RNG is Being Used to Help Power Amazon Semi-Trucks, Other Fleets
“We milk about 2,500 cows a day,” said Evan Barton, the owner of South Fork Dairy in Newark, Ohio. “With that comes about 11 semi loads of manure per day.”
Besides using it to fertilize crops, Barton found another way to make all of that manure even more useful.
Europe Backs Measures for Future RNG and Hydrogen
Members of the European Parliament on Thursday backed measures that would support the adoption of renewable natural gas and hydrogen into the grid as part of a bloc-wide effort to rely less on fossil fuels.
Members of Parliament said Thursday that a new mechanism is necessary to ensure consumers can choose between fossil fuels or low-carbon alternatives.
Aemetis Hosts California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross at Keyes Biofuels Facility And Dairy RNG Sites
Aemetis, Inc. hosted California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross for a discussion and site tours of the company's renewable biofuel and dairy-based renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities on February 9, 2023. Former CDFA and USDA Secretary Ann Veneman, Stanislaus County Supervisor Vito Chiesa, and other dignitaries joined the tour and discussion of the company's vision and leadership regarding the creation of a Circular Bioeconomy in California's Central Valley that couples the production of low or below zero carbon intensity (CI) renewable fuels with the region's abundant agricultural waste and by-products.
Port of Seattle to Buy Renewable Natural Gas
Port of Seattle’s Maritime Division and Economic Development Department have agreed to purchase more than 240,000 therms of renewable natural gas.
This would result in a reduction of carbon emissions of about 1,291 metric tons each year.
Northern Biogas Acquires Three Dairy Renewable Natural Gas Projects
H.I.G. Capital, an investment firm with $54 billion of equity capital under management, announced that its portfolio company, Northern Biogas, LLC, has acquired three additional dairy renewable natural gas projects, significantly expanding its RNG production capacity.
Goldman Sachs to Invest Over $1 Bln in Europe Biomethane Venture
Goldman Sachs Asset Management said on Monday it had launched a biomethane business called Verdalia Bioenergy and aimed to invest more than 1 billion euros ($1.08 billion) in Europe over the next four years.
Biomethane, a lower carbon alternative to fossil-based natural gas, is produced from the decomposition of organic waste and is seen as a key plank in efforts to lower carbon emissions in the European Union.
Air Liquide and TotalEnergies to Develop 100 Hydrogen Stations
Air Liquide and TotalEnergies have announced a partnership to develop a network of 100 hydrogen stations across Europe.
The stations will be geared towards heavy duty vehicles on major European road corridors, enabling the development of hydrogen’s use for goods transportation.
Volvo Launches Powerful Biogas Truck for Lowering CO2 on Longer Transports
Volvo Trucks is now launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions.
Five years ago, Volvo Trucks launched its trucks that can run on liquified biogas, often called bio-LNG, which is a renewable fuel that can be produced from many types of organic waste, including food scraps. The fuel can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 100%.
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