RNG NEWS
New Illinois Facility Sets Benchmark in Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas Conversion
A significant advancement in landfill gas to renewable natural gas conversion technology has emerged with the opening of a new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the Roxana Landfill in Edwardsville, Illinois. The facility, developed through a joint venture between Ameresco Inc. and Republic Services, represents one of North America’s largest landfill gas to renewable natural gas conversion projects, with an annual production capacity of 1.4 trillion British thermal units of renewable natural gas.
City of Pasco, Burnham RNG and Partners Celebrate Water Recovery and Renewable Energy Facility
The City of Pasco (WA), Burnham RNG, and project partners Biogas Engineering, Cascade Natural Gas, Gross-Wen Technologies, Sustainable Energy Ventures, Swinerton Energy, and Xylem are celebrating the groundbreaking expansion of the Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF) and Pasco Resource Recovery Center (PRRC) —with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on March 22, 2025.
This innovative facility transforms process water from seven local food processing plants into multiple beneficial resources. Through a unique combination of processes, the PRRC generates renewable natural gas (RNG), nutrient-rich soil amendments, algae for use in bioproducts, and returns clean water to be used for agricultural irrigation, all while reducing environmental impact.
$20 Million RNG Facility Proposed at Ellisburg Dairy Farm
A Rochester, NY area company plans to build a $20 million anaerobic digester facility that will turn manure from a local dairy farm into renewable natural gas.
Plans call for trucking the livestock manure from the farm a short distance away from the digester site, he said. The digester will then generate methane gas and then go through a cleaning process before renewable energy will be transported by compressed natural gas trailers to a pipeline in Ontario County.
TotalEnergies Starts Its 8th Biomethane Production Unit in France
TotalEnergies has commissioned BioNorrois, its 8th biomethane production unit in France, located in Fontaine-le-Dun (Normandy). It will inject 153 GWh of biomethane per year into the natural gas transport network operated by NaTran, equivalent to the average annual gas consumption of more than 30,000 inhabitants.
Colorado’s Proposed Landfill Methane Rule May Include First-Ever Provisions
Colorado’s Department of Public Health & Environment is pressing forward with a range of modifications to landfill gas emissions requirements, including earlier installation of gas collection and control systems and the adoption of technologies like aerial monitoring and biofilters.
The draft rule aligns Colorado’s rules more closely with states such as California, Washington and Maryland that exceed federal requirements. Landfill operators WM and Republic Services weighed in on the proposal during a technical advisory process last year, as have environmental justice groups.
OPAL Fuels Expands Fuel Station Services Business in Canada
OPAL Fuels (Nasdaq: OPAL) announced it has entered into five new fuel station services agreements to support customer hauling operations in Canada. OPAL Fuels will design, build, own and operate these new stations, which are expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2025 and are supported by long-term fuel supply agreements.
When operational the five sites will collectively dispense approximately 3.85 million gasoline gallons equivalent (GGE) per year, or approximately 40 million GGE over the term of the contracts. This initiative also aligns with OPAL Fuels' mission of “Cleaner, Cheaper, Now” to provide cleaner, more affordable, low-carbon energy solutions.
Anaergia To Upgrade UC Davis Anaerobic Digester Facility
Anaergia Inc. has entered into agreements to upgrade the Renewable Energy Anaerobic Digester at the University of California, Davis. This facility processes food and grease trap waste into renewable energy, supporting California’s environmental goals. The upgrade, supported by a grant from CalRecycle, will enhance the facility’s efficiency and reliability, generating over C$7 million in revenue for Anaergia. This project highlights Anaergia’s role in advancing renewable energy technology and its commitment to helping institutions like UC Davis achieve carbon neutrality.
Waste Companies Report RNG Progress; Plus News From Aemetis, Waga and More
With earnings season nearing its end, major waste companies are reporting continued progress on their RNG projects. And while energy companies like BP have announced they’re pulling back on renewable investment, that has so far not led to a significant change in commitments for developers of landfill-gas-to-RNG facilities.
Financial filings shed additional light on project developments. WM reported having 16 third-party RNG facilities, completing five new facilities in 2024 compared to one in 2023.
OPAL Fuels Secures Development Rights on Four New RNG Production Facilities
OPAL Fuels Inc. announced Feb. 28 it has entered into joint venture partnerships to develop four new landfill RNG production projects. OPAL’s 50% share of the four projects represents 1.5 million MMBtu of aggregate annual design capacity. The company is in the process of conducting development and engineering work on the sites and anticipates beginning construction over the course of 2025. When fully operational, the total output from these facilities would be approximately 20 million GGE annually.
“We are very excited about adding these four new projects to our RNG portfolio,” said Jonathan Maurer, Co-CEO of OPAL Fuels. “As we continue to scale our operations and expand our pipeline of landfill gas projects, we continue to make a real impact on decarbonizing heavy-duty trucking fleets, and providing clean energy for homes and businesses.”
Roeslein Renewables Earns International Renewable Energy Certification
Roeslein Renewables has been awarded ISCC PLUS and ISCC EU certifications for biomass feedstocks used in renewable natural gas (RNG) production. This is the first ISCC certification for biomass-based crop residues, including cover crops, processed for clean-burning RNG.
The certification represents a critical step in expanding market access for U.S.-produced RNG in fast-growing international renewable energy markets. It also opens new revenue opportunities and supports rural and agricultural economies.