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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Australia: $1.1 billion To Power Cleaner Aussie Fuel Production
The Albanese Government is investing $1.1 billion to help unlock the vast economic opportunities on offer from low carbon liquid fuels.
This is all about helping to maximize the economic and industrial benefits of the shift to clean energy and net zero.
Nopetro Energy Powers Vero Beach Economy with New Landfill to Renewable Fuel Facility
Nopetro Energy, a vertically-integrated turnkey producer, distributor and operator of energy solutions across North America, celebrated today the grand opening of southern Florida’s first landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Vero Beach.
Gevo Executes Deal with Biorecro for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development
Gevo, a diversified energy company, has executed a deal with Biorecro. Gevo is focused on sustainable aviation fuel and renewable hydrocarbon products, such as renewable natural gas, gasoline blend stocks, and diesel fuel. The company operates in three segments: Gevo, Agri-Energy, and Renewable Natural Gas.
Ikea, Vanguard Renewables Team Up to Turn Food Waste into Renewable Energy
Ikea and sustainable waste management company Vanguard Renewables are partnering on a pilot program that converts food waste into clean resources such as renewable natural gas and low-carbon fertilizer for agricultural use, the companies announced Thursday.
The six-month pilot is backed by the furniture retailer’s U.S. division and has launched at five Ikea units in New Haven, Connecticut; Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Stoughton, Massachusetts; and Schaumburg and Bolingbrook in Illinois. Ikea said it plans to expand the program following the pilot.
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Food Waste is a Massive Problem That is Not Going Away
Every year tens of millions of tons of food waste goes to landfills where it decays and produces methane, a climate super pollutant.
In the U.S., most efforts to reduce methane emissions have focused on reducing the massive quantities released into the atmosphere by the fossil fuel industry (i.e. fossil methane). But methane from biological sources like organic waste (i.e. biogenic methane) have not received sufficient attention despite making up a surprisingly large portion of the methane problem. In New York, for example, decomposing organic waste generates nearly triple the methane emitted by the oil and gas industry (including pipelines). Methane comprises a full 39% of New York’s total GHG emissions. And organic wastes account for 34% of the state’s methane emissions. In California, methane generated from the organic waste portion of municipal solid waste (i.e. garbage) decomposing in landfills represents 20% of California’s methane-related climate impact.
Pioneer Clean Fleet Solutions Launches as First Company Dedicated to Leasing Low-Carbon Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles
Pioneer Clean Fleet Solutions Inc. (“Pioneer CFS”) announced its official launch as the first commercial truck leasing company specializing exclusively in deploying low-carbon technology to heavy-duty fleets, with next-generation compressed natural gas (“CNG”) heavy-duty trucks as its first focus area. Through an integrated model that bundles vehicles with fueling, maintenance and advanced fleet management solutions, Pioneer provides fleets with an unrivaled path to achieve cost-per-mile savings and environmental benefits without sacrificing productivity.
“Fleets around the world are utilizing natural gas and renewable natural gas to help reduce operational costs and improve emissions” said CEO and Co-Founder Sam Gabbita. “Pioneer was built to eliminate the barriers to natural gas adoption in North America by delivering a turnkey leasing package that includes the trucks, the fuel, and the service support that is financially viable for the fleets.”
Clean Energy Breaks Ground on Three Renewable Natural Gas Dairy Projects with Maas Energy Works
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has announced it has broken ground on three renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities under its development agreement with Maas Energy Works. These projects span six dairies located in South Dakota, Georgia, Florida and New Mexico, and are expected to produce approximately three million gallons of RNG annually once fully operational.
Capturing methane from a combined herd of 24,300 dairy cows, preventing harmful emissions from entering the atmosphere, the RNG produced will be used to power heavy-duty trucking, transit and vocational fleets nationwide – providing a reliable supply of negative-carbon fuel to Clean Energy’s network of over 600 stations.
Brazil Aims for Biofuel Expansion with US$21 Billion Investment by 2035
A new comprehensive analysis projects a surge in Brazilian biofuel production, estimating that approximately US$21 billion of investment will be required by 2035 to support the expansion. This is reported by the official website of Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy.
The report also highlights the considerable opportunity for bioelectricity generation in Brazil, leveraging its plentiful agricultural residues to produce clean power. Additionally, the analysis points to the promising potential for biomethane production, derived from agricultural and other waste streams, which could contribute to the nation’s gas supply and further reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Landfill Methane Capture Offers Stability Amid Policy Shifts
US renewable energy is taking gigantic policy hits these days, but competitive renewables projects can still survive and even thrive in the changed policy landscape.
For example, EPA moved to suspend a Biden-era requirement for oil and gas operations to plug methane leaks, but meanwhile, nine states are working on policies to require capturing and using more methane from landfills, including a draft Colorado rule on which hearings were held in late August. Capturing more landfill methane has the potential to cut US emissions and boost renewables significantly, even as other forms of GHG reduction and clean energy get rolled back.
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