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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Fit for 55: Hydrogen and Decarbonized Gas Position Agreed
EU member states agreed in March 2023 on the European Council’s position on the proposed hydrogen and decarbonized gas market package, with a market shift targeted whereby renewable and low-carbon gases would account for two-thirds of gas usage by 2050.
The agreement was reached as the EU progresses towards its Fit for 55 goals, with the cutting of EU greenhouse gas emissions by 55% the ultimate goal. Following the European Commission’s proposal of a review of EU gas market design as part of these reforms, the hydrogen and gas market package was devised to revise the gas regulation and directive of 2009 and the security of gas supply regulation of 2017.
Biomethane: The Green Gas Solution for a Zero-Emission World
As the world continues to grapple with the pressing need to transition towards a more sustainable and eco-friendly energy landscape, biomethane has emerged as a promising green gas solution that could help pave the way for a zero-emission future. Derived from organic waste materials, biomethane is a renewable and versatile energy source that has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote energy security, and support the growth of a circular economy.
Biomethane, also known as renewable natural gas (RNG), is produced through the anaerobic digestion or gasification of organic waste materials such as agricultural residues, food waste, and sewage sludge. The process involves breaking down these waste materials in an oxygen-free environment, resulting in the production of biogas, which primarily consists of methane and carbon dioxide. The biogas is then purified and upgraded to biomethane, which can be used as a direct substitute for fossil-based natural gas in various applications, including heating, electricity generation, and transportation.
BP Supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Historic Transatlantic Flight
It’s been more than a century since the first flight across the Atlantic, but this autumn will see a new historic first: the world’s first 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) flight across the ocean.
The SAF used in the Virgin Airways flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK will be supplied in part by bp. It’s a milestone in the use of SAF, which has fewer lifecycle carbon emissions than the traditional fuel it replaces.
bp biofuels head Nigel Dunn recently spoke with Reuters about biofuels, explaining how they are essential for decarbonizing transport, like SAF in aviation.
OPAL Fuels and New River Solid Waste Win Florida RNG Facility Project of the Year
OPAL Fuels announced its New River RNG facility, which was created through a close working relationship with New River Solid Waste Association (NRSWA), has been named Project of the Year by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Florida Section. The facility is located at the NRSWA municipal solid waste landfill in Raiford, Florida.
This Coca-Cola Bottler Will Capture Carbon Dioxide To Put the Fizz in Its Drinks
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages is building a 'quadgeneration' system to generate electricity, run heating and cooling processes, and recover carbon dioxide to carbonate beverages.
A first-of-its-kind project under construction at a 51-year-old Coca-Cola bottling facility in Elmsford, New York, is notable both for how it will improve the site's energy reliability and how it will capture carbon dioxide during production to carbonate Sprite, Coke and Fanta made there.
Digesting Food Waste Into Fuel
In the United States, 31% of food is wasted — and most of that goes into landfills. Shawn Kreloff, CEO of BioEnergy DevCo, told us how his company instead feeds organic waste into anaerobic digesters — capturing the methane it produces to be used as fuel.
Brightmark, Chevron Achieve First Gas Milestone With Florida’s Largest Family Dairy
Brightmark RNG Holdings, a joint venture partnership between Chevron and Brightmark Fund Holdings, have announced the delivery of the first renewable natural gas (RNG) from its Larson Project in Okeechobee County, Florida, US.
The Larson Project is comprised of four lagoon anaerobic digesters located at Larson Family Farms. This marks the JV's inaugural RNG project in the state and builds on the JV's extensive network of projects across the US to produce dairy RNG for lower carbon intensity transportation fuel.
The Larson Project captures methane from cow manure through the process of anaerobic digestion and converts it to RNG. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG), the second most abundant GHG, and is responsible for roughly 17.3% of global emissions.
The IRA is Unlocking Billions of Dollars for U.S. Biogas
Companies are on track to funnel $1.5 billion into new biogas systems in the U.S. this year.
Why it matters: Renewable natural gas, procured from biogas, is set to play a significant role in helping companies hit net-zero targets and state mandates.
Details: The number of new biogas systems is rising and could jump even further next year, according to the American Biogas Council, a trade group.
The Intersection of Technology and Sustainability: Energy from Organic Waste
The intersection of technology and sustainability is a rapidly evolving frontier, with the potential to reshape our world in ways we are only beginning to understand. One of the most promising areas of development in this field is the harnessing of energy from organic waste. This revolutionary approach to energy production is not only sustainable but also offers a practical solution to the global waste management crisis.
Organic waste, which includes food scraps, yard waste, and agricultural residues, is a significant contributor to the world’s total waste output. In the United States alone, it is estimated that over 30% of the waste sent to landfills is organic. This waste not only takes up valuable space but also produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas, as it decomposes. However, thanks to advancements in technology, we are now able to transform this problem into a solution by converting organic waste into energy.
Waste Facilities in Sun Valley, Rialto Leading Efforts To Turn Food Scraps Into Fuel
California has required people and businesses to separate food and kitchen scraps from the rest of their trash for almost two years hoping to keep organic waste out of landfills.
In spite of good intentions, organic waste is still contaminated when it's picked up, says Mark Grady, area director of recycling operations for Waste Management.
"If your trash container fills up, some people just overflow into the next container and you're further contaminating that recyclable waste stream," Grady says. "It's a challenge that we face and we want people to recycle, right? But we also know people need to get rid of material at their house and we see the challenges with that."
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