RNG NEWS
Primoris Services Corporation and Venture Engineering & ConstructionEnter Teaming Agreement
Primoris Services Corporation and Venture Engineering & Construction announced they have entered a strategic teaming agreement aimed at pursuing emerging opportunities in the renewable energy, general industrial, and associated gas processing facilities markets. The partnership combines the respective strengths of both companies to offer comprehensive, innovative, and integrated engineering, procurement, and construction solutions that emphasize safety, quality, and efficiency.
“We’re pleased to partner with Venture in this capacity – this is an exciting collaboration that aligns with the strategic vision and capabilities of our companies,” said Jeremy Kinch, President of Primoris’ Energy segment. “Together, we’ll be able to provide our clients with elevated offerings, impactful solutions, and exceptional service, driving mutual success and delivering outstanding value.”
Verbio Showcases Green Energy Technology at Farm Progress Show 2024
Bioenergy on a next level: Verbio is showcasing its technology and competencies in creating green energy and organic fertilizers at this year`s Farm Progress Show from August 27 – August 29 in Boone, Iowa. In particular, the company, which is a subsidiary of Europe`s leading biofuels and bioenergy producer Verbio SE, is demonstrating how to make renewable natural gas from ag residues to visitors at booth #VITE 8314.
The trade show is the largest outdoor farming event in North America with over 600 exhibitors and approximately 150,000 visitors every year. Attendees can learn about Verbio`s sustainable technology of converting corn stover to renewable natural gas (RNG). Additionally, the Verbio agronomy team is featuring the company`s stover harvest and grain buying processes, along with samples of its organic fertilizer products.
Iowa Researchers Spend Six Years Studying Perennial Grasses in Corn and Soybean Fields
But converting portions of farmland back to prairie has to make financial sense for farmers, which is why a research team led by Iowa State University has spent the past six years studying how to efficiently turn harvested grass into lucrative renewable natural gas.
Gevo Inks Deal With Shell for Sustainable Motorsport Fuel
Gevo has secured a purchase agreement with Shell Global Solutions Deutschland GmbH to supply a low-carbon intensity fuel blendstock, which will be utilized in the realm of motorsports. This renewable blendstock is designed to meet the high demands of competitive racing while also contributing to reduced carbon emissions.
The company's innovative approach involves producing racing fuel from sustainable feedstocks, such as agricultural waste, aligning with the EU Renewable Energy Directive Annex IX criteria. Gevo's Chief Business Development Officer, Damien Perriman, emphasized the significance of this step towards merging sustainability with high-performance motorsport fuels.
GreenGas USA Partnership To Activate RNG Production Across Farm Portfolio
GreenGasUSA and Wayne-Sanderson Farms have announced a collaboration to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at a portfolio of Wayne-Sanderson Farms facilities across the US.
They will do so by leveraging existing wastewater treatment and biogas assets to bring pipeline quality RNG to market.
Archaea Energy and Waste Connections Celebrate Opening of Renewable Gas Plant in Pennsylvania
Archaea Energy and Waste Connections, Inc. celebrate the opening of their first renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Pennsylvania. The plant is adjacent to the Bethlehem Landfill in Lower Saucon Township owned by a Waste Connections subsidiary and came online in July.
“We are safely and efficiently scaling up at pace and building momentum with this new plant in Bethlehem,” Archaea Energy CEO Starlee Sykes said. “Archaea has brought six plants online to date in 2024, and we're proud to continue to bring our commitment to capture landfill emissions and provide customers with lower-emission, lower-carbon fuel to the Keystone State."
Pioneering Paths: How Gas Utilities Are Shaping the Energy Transition Through Renewable Initiatives
Natural gas utilities and pipeline companies find themselves at a crossroads in an era of energy transition. Faced with the immense challenge of decarbonization, they are not merely passive spectators but active navigators, responding with agility to the expectations of regulators, shareholders, and communities. Their journey is marked by complexity and urgency, with both short-term and long-term implications for the industry.
Florida Expands RNG Infrastructure
The Florida Public Service Commission has approved three projects that expand natural gas infrastructure to benefit customers of Florida City Gas (FCG), a subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities. The projects, located in Florida’s Brevard, Indian River, and Miami-Dade counties, will bring renewable natural gas (RNG) produced from local landfills into FCG’s natural gas distribution system. Benefits of these projects include increased gas supply to serve expected FCG growth, strengthened system reliability, and additional system flexibility. The projects represent a combined capital investment of US$46 million and are estimated to be completed in the first half of 2025.
“These renewable natural gas infrastructure projects further demonstrate Chesapeake Utilities’ commitment to both growth and sustainability. These projects use methane that would otherwise escape into the environment and allow this renewable, locally sourced gas to be transported into our system for the beneficial use of our customers,” said Kevin Webber, senior vice president and chief development officer. “They highlight our ability to meet customer demand by leveraging our transmission and distribution systems to safely and reliably deliver renewable natural gas into growing markets.”
German Firm Looks to Export Low-Carbon U.S. LNG Backed by RNG Production
German biofuels producer Verbio SE is seeking to export renewable natural gas (RNG) from the United States as it looks to expand its North American production and partnerships with Gulf Coast LNG exporters.
Waste Management To Invest Over $56 Million in Renewable Natural Gas Facility in Lee County
Waste Management Renewable Energy plans to build a renewable natural gas facility in Lee County, which would be the first built by the company in Alabama.
The Lee County Commission unanimously approved an ad valorem tax abatement for WM Renewable Energy on Monday. The abatement is expected to pave the way for the company as it plans to invest nearly $57 million in constructing a renewable natural gas facility near the the Salem Waste Disposal Center.