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Texas-based Waste Management (WM) has opened a $35 million renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the company’s sprawling Eco Vista landfill south of Arbor Acres Avenue in Springdale.
According to a WM news release, the landfill gas-to-energy facility beneficially utilizes the biogas generated when organic material decomposes in a landfill.
RNG is a term used to describe biogas that has been upgraded to replace fossil natural gas. Beginning with the permitting process, it took about two years to bring the RNG facility online at Evo Vista. The facility’s first day up and running was May 24.
OCI Global Bunkers World’s First Green Methanol-Powered Containership as Feeder Starts Maiden Voyage
Dutch producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products OCI Global has completed what has been described as ‘the world’s first green methanol bunkering operation’ at the Port of Ulsan, Korea.
The bunkering operation took place on Sunday, July 16, when OCI fueled A.P. Moller Maersk’s first green methanol-powered container ship with OCI HyFuels ISCC-certified green methanol.
The company said that the operation marks ‘a groundbreaking moment in the decarbonization of the shipping industry.’
Ukraine, Europe Back Biomethane — Shouldn’t We?
Ukraine expects biomethane to play a key role in reducing its reliance on natural gas imports in coming years, amid a broader wave of support for new renewable gas facilities across Europe. With energy security front of mind amid widespread geopolitical tension, policymakers across the globe would be wise to follow Ukraine’s lead.
Members of Ukrainian parliament recently announced that European Investment Bank funds will support construction of five new biomethane plants in 2023 and the same number in 2024, with new draft laws supporting more biogas capture and biomethane use also under consideration, in a press release issued in March. “Hopefully, this is just the beginning,” said Oleksandr Haydu, chairman of Ukraine’s Committee on Agrarian and Land. “Accordingly, we are ready to support our farmers in these initiatives [and] are working on draft laws.”
Black Hills Corp. Highlights Progress Toward a Cleaner Energy Future in Newly Released Sustainability Report
Black Hills today announced the release of its 2022 Sustainability Report highlighting the company’s environmental, social and governance achievements and its progress on major projects and climate goals.
“We are committed to creating a cleaner energy future that builds on our responsibility to provide the safe, reliable and cost-effective energy that improves our customers’ lives,” said Linn Evans, president and CEO of Black Hills Corp. “We have set challenging yet realistic goals for delivering cleaner energy and have a clear path to reduce our emissions while minimizing cost impacts to our customers.”
City of Pensacola Switches Vehicles to Renewable Natural Gas
The city of Pensacola, Florida, is taking steps to reduce carbon emissions by fueling city vehicles with renewable natural gas.
The city has 87 vehicles, including garbage and recycling trucks, that until now were powered by compressed natural gas. Pensacola Energy has an agreement with BP to use renewable natural gas at no extra cost.
Towards Biogas Policy
Biogas has acquired a new fillip in the wake of the Ukraine conflict in Europe. The latter wants to acquire independence from imported gas from Russia. Climate change targets have also influenced higher biogas targets in Europe and elsewhere.
Biogas is not something new; it started from China in the 1970s and spread all over the world later, initially for household use in rural areas. Its use is now spread over industrial, commercial and utilities uses.
Waga Energy, Casella To Develop RNG at Three Landfills
Casella Waste Systems, a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company based in Rutland, Vermont, and Waga Energy, a France-based expert in the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from landfills, have signed a commercial agreement to develop RNG facilities at three Casella landfills.
As part of the agreement, Waga Energy will deploy the capital required to fully fund construction of the projects and will own and operate the RNG infrastructure. Casella and Waga Energy will share in the revenue generated from the RNG facilities once operational.
Piedmont Natural Gas Debuts Consumer-Friendly Carbon-Reducing Program for South Carolina and Tennessee Customers
Residential and commercial Piedmont Natural Gas customers in South Carolina and Tennessee now can reduce the impact of their own natural gas usage by participating in GreenEdge – a voluntary program that offers customers the opportunity to purchase green “blocks” from Piedmont and then claim the associated environmental benefits.
Piedmont Natural Gas customers can subscribe to one block for $3 a month. Each block funds carbon offset projects that help protect forests and wetlands as well as renewable natural gas projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Green Hydrogen and Biogas ‘Preferred Options To Replace Gas’
Green hydrogen and biogas (or biomethane) were cited as the most popular choices to replace gas, according to a McKinsey survey.
They were named by 60% of respondents, driven largely by light and heavy industry buyers.
However fewer than 20% expect green hydrogen to be available ‘at affordable prices and sufficient volumes’ in the next three years.
Canadian Province Approves Chatham-Kent Project That Will Turn Landfill Methane Into Renewable Natural Gas
A new pipeline is set to be built in the Blenheim area to support turning landfill methane into renewable natural gas.
Enbridge Gas says it's a first for them, having a renewable natural gas (RNG) project go through the Ontario Energy Board regulatory process — and receive approval.
The company calls the Waste Connections of Canada Ridge Landfill RNG project a "major milestone" on what it refers to as its "path to net zero" emissions.
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