RNG NEWS
RTC Releases Case Study on the US Renewable Natural Gas Agreement between AstraZeneca, Vanguard Renewables
The Renewable Thermal Collaborative recently released a case study on the first-of-its-kind partnership between AstraZeneca and Vanguard Renewables to enable the delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG) to all of AstraZeneca's sites in the United States by 2026. The partnership will enable as much as 650,000 million British thermal units (MMBTu) per year of RNG to be used across AstraZeneca’s U.S. sites, equivalent to the energy required to heat more than 17,800 U.S. homes a year by 2026.
AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in the UK, is partnering with Vanguard Renewables, a U.S.-based developer, owner, and operator of farm-based anaerobic digestion projects, through an agreement to procure renewable natural gas (RNG) for AstraZeneca’s U.S. facilities for the next 15 years or more. This is one of the largest business-to-business RNG purchases in the North American voluntary market to date.
Hexagon Agility Preparing for Higher Natural Gas Truck Demand
Hexagon Agility says it has been installing compressed natural gas and renewable natural gas fuel systems on Class 8 pilot trucks running Cummins’ new X15N natural gas engine.
The orders include two truck manufacturers and will be put into service with major U.S. fleets, the company announced in a release. Kenworth is the first to take orders for trucks powered by the Cummins X15N natural gas engine, Hexagon said.
Ameresco: 'Let’s Use What’s Already in the Air' for Natural Gas We Need
If you head south on Routes 1 and 150 just past I-74, and turn east at the Family Dollar Store, you’ll be heading right towards Republic Services’ Brickyard Landfill in Illinois. And a new plant now in operation there by Ameresco is at work turning landfill gas into renewable natural gas.
Ameresco Executive Vice-President Michael Bakas says he very much agrees with Republic Services’ long-term sustainability goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by the year 2030. Right now, Ameresco’s Brickyard Landfill Renewable Natural Gas plant is capturing the natural landfill gas and turning in into a low-carbon transportation fuel. The idea to to displace diesel vehicle fuel, with enough fuel produced by this facility alone to reduce over 27,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Clean Energy Turns DFW Area into a Renewable Natural Gas Hub
Clean Energy announced the opening of two new fueling stations that offer heavy-duty truck and other fleet vehicles renewable natural gas (RNG). A station in North Fort Worth, near Alliance and DFW airports, and another in South Dallas close to I-45, I-35 and I-20, are strategically located near dozens of distribution centers and allow trucks to take advantage of a fuel that provides similar convenience as diesel, yet is rated as one of the cleanest in the world.
Report: Washington can Lead Nation in Advancing Green Hydrogen Economy, but Must Move Quickly, Strategically
Green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable fuels made with hydrogen are expected to play an important role in Washington’s economy as it transforms to eliminate fossil fuels from the energy system, according to a recent report from the Washington Department of Commerce. The report finds that Washington has one of the first opportunities in the country to advance a green hydrogen economy at scale.
The report also suggests Washington should move quickly to produce green hydrogen and renewable fuels. Importantly, it will be critical to quickly develop new renewable energy and transmission capacity to produce the green hydrogen and other types of renewable fuels derived from hydrogen. To deploy these fuels effectively and equitably, the state should prioritize the most strategic uses and focus on environmental justice and workforce considerations as part of growing a green hydrogen economy.
Virginia Outlines Vision to Decarbonize Industries, Move to Clean Energy
Virginia has outlined a sweeping new path forward to cut climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions and transition to renewable energy.
The Priority Climate Action Plan is part of a federal climate pollution reduction grant program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act that will direct billions in federal dollars to states to implement climate actions.
TotalEnergies’ BioBéarn Biogas Unit Commences Operation in France
Last month, TotalEnergies commissioned the BioBéarn biogas production unit in Mourenx in the south-west of France. The facility has an annual production capacity of 160 gigawatt hours (GWh).
BioBéarn has been built on a 7-hectare former brownfield site in the center of the Lacq basin and represents TotalEnergies' 18th biogas production unit in France.
Carbon Capture Scotland Signs Danish CO2 Deal as UK Policy Stalls
Carbon Capture Scotland Limited (CCSL) has signed a new deal to store CO2 emissions in Denmark, as slow regulatory progress hampers domestic options.
Together with German biomethane supplier Landwärme, the agreement will see the pair send CO2 captured from distillers and biogas plants across Scotland and Europe to the Stenlille project in Denmark for permanent storage.
Challenges, Opportunities for Biofuels in Mexico
Experts highlight the potential of biofuels to facilitate the energy transition in Mexico, particularly in sectors like transportation and industry. However, regulatory hurdles hinder their widespread adoption, delaying their integration into the energy landscape.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), while terrestrial mobility is shifting toward electromobility, progress in sustainability for air and maritime transport has been slower. Biofuels and hydrogen are identified as key elements for decarbonizing these sectors, potentially constituting 10% of global consumption by 2030.
Bioenergy Project Planned for Eco-Park in Dundalk
A bioenergy project fueled by green bin organic waste is expected to be operational in Southgate by late 2026.
Envest president and chief executive officer Jason Moretto was at Grey County council on Thursday where he provided an update on the company’s planned Southgate Renewables anaerobic biodigester project. The fully permitted project is slated to be developed on a 10-acre site in Dundalk’s Eco-Park, with detailed engineering to be completed this year, followed by construction.