RNG NEWS
Renewable Gas Industry Urges EU To Unblock Imports
European gas sector trade association Eurogas, plus a coalition of over 50 global organisations, have called on the European Commission to urgently address barriers preventing the import of renewable gases into the EU. The restrictions that apply come under the Union Database for Biofuels (UDB), which is a regulation introduced under Europe’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED II).
The UDB, introduced to trace sustainable gaseous fuels, currently recognises only EU-integrated grids. This means that sustainable biomethane and renewable gases from third-country, or non-EU, partners, including the UK, US, Ukraine and Canada, cannot be counted towards EU renewable energy targets.
Synthica Energy Names Clark Water as Construction Partner for Renewable Natural Gas Facility in Rome, Georgia
Synthica Energy, a developer of anaerobic digestion facilities that convert organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG), announces that Clark Water, the water and wastewater infrastructure construction arm of Clark Construction Group, has been contracted to lead the construction of their new anaerobic digestion and RNG facility in Rome, Georgia.
Synthica Rome, which will be operational in 2026, is one of three facilities currently under construction, joining sites in Cincinnati, Ohio, and San Antonio, Texas, in the company’s portfolio.
Outlook on the New Administration: What’s Next for Renewable Fuels?
If past is prologue, while the second Trump administration is expected to take a number of actions that could lead to increased volatility with respect to renewable identification number (“RIN”) prices just as the first did, there are signals that the administration may take a more deliberate approach this time to reduce shocks to the RIN market, all the more given the interest in supporting renewable fuel production as a domestic fuel source. And while the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) took steps last year that impact the ability of biogas projects to generate Low Carbon Fuel Standard (“LCFS”) credits, state legislative headwinds could eventually result in the opening of new environmental credit markets to shore up demand for renewable natural gas (“RNG”). Overall, while significant uncertainty and risk of RIN volatility remains, there continue to be signals from both the federal executive and legislative branches in support of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (“RFS”).
SoCalGas Announces First Renewable Natural Gas Contract Approved Under California Program
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has announced via press release that it has executed a contract with Organic Energy Solutions (OES) to procure renewable natural gas (RNG) converted from organic waste and inject it into SoCalGas’ pipeline system. The contract is the first approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) under Senate Bill (SB) 1440, which sets specific RNG procurement targets for the state’s natural gas utilities.
The RNG will be sourced from a project located in the city of San Bernardino and is an important step toward achieving California’s goal to reduce methane emissions from agriculture and waste while advancing energy decarbonization in the state.
Sagepoint Acquires Two RNG Production Sites in Kansas
Newly launched waste-to-energy company Sagepoint Energy LLC said it has acquired two renewable natural gas (RNG) production sites in Kansas state with an expected combined production of 1 billion cubic feet (Bcf) a year.
Carmel, Indiana-based Sagepoint said the new assets grow its anticipated production of RNG, or biomethane, to 1.5 Bcf per annum. “These assets support Sagepoint’s mission to provide diversified resource efficiency solutions to its customers and reinforce the Company’s commitment to reducing emissions across the U.S. natural gas supply chain”, it said in an online statement.
Aemetis Plans $130 Million Funding Under Newly Expanded Stanislaus County C-PACE Program
Aemetis Inc., a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on low and negative carbon intensity renewable fuels, announced on March 19 that the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an extension of the County’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program at its March 11, 2025, meeting. Established by the approval of local governments, C-PACE programs can be used by private industry to finance energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy facilities.
“We appreciate the Board and staff of Stanislaus County for their support of the C-PACE program in Stanislaus County that we expect to help Aemetis fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects and refinance recently completed projects,” stated Eric McAfee, chairman and CEO of Aemetis. “The C-PACE program provides longer 30 year terms and repayment through property tax bills so provides a new source of capital for growing our business.”
Why Hexagon Agility is Bullish on RNG as a Truck Fuel
Renewable natural gas is, well, a natural when it comes to replacing diesel as a clean fuel for truck fleets. Hexagon Ability's senior vice president, global sales and marketing Americas, tells HDT Talks Trucking why.
Eric Bippus thinks that a new era of "common sense" in Washington could help fleets adopt one of the cleanest and most diesel-like fuels available for trucks today.
EPA Warns of PFAS Exposure From Biosolids in Long-Awaited Report
The U.S. EPA warns that two kinds of PFAS chemicals can harm human health when found in biosolids at concentrations as low as 1 part per billion after the material has been disposed of or used as fertilizer. The agency determined the chemicals could leach from the material, commonly known as sewage sludge, whether it’s land applied, disposed of in a landfill or incinerated.
The EPA released its draft risk assessment Tuesday. It’s the first comprehensive look performed by the agency at contamination from PFOA and PFOS, two forms of perfluoroalkyl substances, in biosolids.
CARB Gets Into the Ring To Defend Its EV Rules
California’s air regulators are taking the gloves off in their fight against the Trump administration and auto industry over the state’s electric future.
Trump’s agencies and Republican lawmakers have launched attacks against California policies on multiple fronts, including an effort to revoke its car and truck electrification mandates through congressional review. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin ratcheted up the pressure Wednesday, announcing that he’s seeking to overturn dozens of climate regulations — including federal tailpipe emission standards.
Montauk Reports Increased RNG Production for 2024
Montauk Renewables Inc. on March 13 announced the company produced 5.6 million MMBtu of renewable natural gas (RNG) last year, up 1.6% when compared to 2023. Electricity production was at 186,000 megawatt hours (MWh), down from 194,000 MWh in 2023.
Sean McClain, president and CEO of Montauk, discussed company operations and policy impacts during a fourth quarter earnings call.