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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.PlanET Collaborates To Expand Digester Infrastructure with 12 New Plants
PlanET Biogas USA Inc. has reached a record number of plant completions in a 12-month period having completed 12 projects across the United States over the last year. All 12 projects utilize PlanET’s best in class Anaerobic Digestion (AD) technology and 10 of those plants also feature PlanET STATERON RNG Upgrading Technology.
These projects provide vital environmental, economic, and sustainability benefits as they capture and reduce greenhouse gases by more effectively managing manure while creating additional revenue streams for rural communities.
Nopetro To Launch Florida’s Second RNG Facility; Sets Sight Beyond
Nopetro Renewables is building Florida’s second-ever landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Indian River County, with plans to launch in January 2025 and scale to 400,000 MMbtus later that year.
The company, which built its first RNG fueling station for heavy-duty trucking fleets in 2011, now owns and operates 15 distribution sites across Florida. But the Indian River project in Vero Beach is its first production plant.
RNG Coalition Celebrates 13 Years Of Leadership
This week, the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) celebrates 13 years of leadership in the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry.
Founded on July 7, 2011, with just six member companies, RNG Coalition has provided advocacy and education pivotal in the adoption of public policies, including to protect, expand, create and diversify market demand for RNG across North America.
Synthica Energy Receives Air Quality Permit for New Anaerobic Digestion Facility in San Antonio
Synthica Energy, a developer of anaerobic digestion facilities that convert organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG), has received an Air Quality Permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for its new facility in San Antonio, Texas. The new facility will divert up to 250,000 tons of industrial organic waste each year when completed. The permit paves the way for Synthica to break ground at the site in Q3 2024.
Synthica is currently working with manufacturers across Greater San Antonio on contracts to handle their organic waste feedstocks, including everything from food and beverage manufacturing byproducts and expired/damaged produce to spent yeast, expired beer and other depackaged beverage products.
America’s Truck and Bus Fleets Continue Transition to Near-Zero Emission Engines
As America’s commercial truck and bus fleets progress towards near-zero emissions, advanced internal combustion engines remain predominant. Gasoline, diesel, natural gas, and propane remain the primary fuel sources. According to the Engine Technology Forum (ETF), the use of advanced near-zero emissions diesel engines increased by 4% in 2023 compared to 2022.
Based on S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data, the ETF’s analysis reveals that internal combustion engines power 99.9% of the nation’s commercial vehicles. Diesel dominates with a 76% share, followed by gasoline at 22%, with the remainder comprising natural gas and propane. Meanwhile, zero-emission technologies like battery electric and fuel cell vehicles constitute a small portion of the fleet. Transit buses lead with 7.8% electric vehicles (EV), while electric-powered commercial trucks and school buses account for 20,000 and 2,000 units, respectively.
Converting Landfill Gas to RNG in Edmonton
The Clover Bar Landfill in Edmonton, Alberta recovers landfill gas to generate renewable energy. The site has been recovering and converting the gas into electricity since 2005 and is currently early in the process of developing a new system to convert the gas produced from decomposing landfill organics into renewable natural gas (RNG) for injection into Alberta’s natural gas distribution system.
The overarching goals of the project are to increase the environmental sustainability and economic viability of the facility through the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It will also help advance Edmonton towards its goal of being carbon neutral as a municipality by 2050. Initial project planning began in 2020 and work to scope, design and procure the project is underway.
FortisBC First Energy Utility in North America To Automatically Designate Renewable Natural Gas for Customers
With recent approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission, as of July 1, 2024, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) gas customers will have one per cent of their gas automatically designated as Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). FortisBC is the first energy utility in North America to automatically designate RNG for customers.
"It is clear that our province needs all available tools to address climate change and support an affordable energy transition towards lower emissions for residents, businesses and industry," said Doug Slater, vice-president of Indigenous relations and regulatory affairs at FortisBC. "The gas system is undergoing a transition as we work to increase the supply of renewable and low-carbon gases, like RNG, to lower emissions and this new RNG blend offering will help us do that."
Green Impact Partners Closes Investment Tax Credit Sale for GreenGas Colorado LLC for Gross Proceeds of $28.9 Million
Green Impact Partners is pleased to announce the Company has closed the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Investment Tax Credits for GreenGas Colorado for total sales proceeds of CAD$28.9 million (US$21.1 million). GIP has received CAD$17.4 million in net cash proceeds, following the replenishment of the debt service reserve account for the Colorado JV. With completion of this transaction, GIP's remaining net capital investment for its 50% interest in the Colorado JV is CAD$6.7 million.
"These proceeds enable us to advance our flagship project, the Future Energy Park, towards financial close, continue investing in our development portfolio, and provide working capital funding for the Colorado JV as we progress the certification process with the California Air Resource Board," said Jesse Douglas, Chief Executive Officer.
Chesapeake Utilities Launches RNG Production at Full Circle Dairy
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has successfully commenced the first renewable natural gas (RNG) injections from its groundbreaking facility at Full Circle Dairy in Madison County, Florida. This initiative is managed by FPU Renewables and parent company Florida Public Utilities Company, both subsidiaries of Chesapeake Utilities.
The initiation of RNG injections marks the operational phase of the Company’s inaugural RNG development project. This project saw the construction and operationalization of a dairy manure-to-biogas RNG facility, which began injecting its first RNG earlier this month at the Radio Avenue site in Yulee, Florida. The facility’s first month saw approximately 4,700 dekatherms of RNG captured and transported for injection by Marlin Gas Services, another Chesapeake subsidiary.
Op-Ed: New York State’s Missed Climate Solution is a Clean Fuel Standard
New Yorkers are all too familiar with the costs of air and climate pollution. As one of the busiest transit hubs in the world, our state sees over 2,000 premature deaths annually due to air pollution from vehicles alone.
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