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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Vanguard Renewables Agrees RNG Offtake Agreement with CenterPoint Energy
In Minnesota, Vanguard Renewables announced its first utility offtake through a new agreement with CenterPoint Energy. The agreement marks a key milestone as Vanguard Renewables scales renewable natural gas (RNG) infrastructure to help states like Minnesota meet their clean energy goals.
CenterPoint Energy will purchase RNG produced at a new anaerobic digestion facility in Meeker County, co-located on a historic dairy and crop farm and integrated into CenterPoint’s existing natural gas infrastructure. The system serves 930,000 customers across Minnesota.
Clean Energy to Build Second Hydrogen Station for Foothill Transit’s Expanding Fleet of Low-Emissions Buses
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced it has been awarded the contract to design, build and maintain a second hydrogen fueling station for Foothill Transit, continuing an over 20-year partnership to support the agency’s growing fleet of low-emissions buses.
The new station will be located at Foothill Transit’s Arcadia bus yard which also serves as a fueling depot for its renewable natural gas (RNG) bus fleet. An initial order of 19 new hydrogen fuel cell buses will be delivered to operate out of the site. This $11.3 million design-build project will be partially funded using federal and state grant assistance.
Green Plains Enters into Agreement with Freepoint Commodities to Monetize 45Z Tax Credits
Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Freepoint Commodities LLC (Freepoint) to sell Clean Fuel Production Credits, also known as 45Z tax credits, generated in 2025 under the Inflation Reduction Act.
The initial credits will be generated from low-carbon intensity ethanol production at Green Plains’ three Nebraska facilities. A portion of these credits are being generated prior to the expected launch of carbon capture later this year, highlighting the competitive carbon intensity (CI) profile of the company’s current strategy and operations. Green Plains has also signed a term sheet with Freepoint to monetize tax credits from three additional facilities expected to qualify under 45Z during 2025.
Nicor Gas Connects Second RNG Facility to Illinois Pipeline Network
Nicor Gas has completed its second renewable natural gas (RNG) interconnection, linking WM’s Orchard Hills Landfill facility in Davis Junction, Illinois, to its pipeline system.
The project is expected to produce about 5,709 Mcf per day, or more than 2 million dekatherms annually, enough to power roughly 18,000 homes served by Nicor Gas.
Greenlane Reveals Cascade LF, Its Next-Generation Landfill Gas Upgrading System
Greenlane Renewables Inc. ("Greenlane" or the "Company") (TSX: GRN) (FSE: 52G), a leading global provider of biogas desulfurization and upgrading systems, today in Nashville, Tennessee at the RNG WORKS 2025 Technical Workshop and Trade Expo revealed Cascade LF, its next-generation landfill gas upgrading system designed to deliver higher performance at lower cost.
Utilizing innovative patent-pending advancements, Cascade LF takes industry proven and reliable technology elements and integrates them in an optimized way that fully exercises each and avoids unnecessary equipment. The result is maximum methane recovery at minimized capital investment.
Greenlane Announces $7.9 Million in Orders for Biogas Desulfurization Equipment from Repeat Customers
Greenlane Renewables Inc. (“Greenlane” or the “Company“) (TSX: GRN) (FSE: 52G), a leading global provider of biogas desulfurization and upgrading systems, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Airdep S.r.l., received in the third quarter new purchase orders for its proprietary biogas desulfurization equipment including multi-unit purchases totalling $7.9 million (€4.9 million) from three repeat customers. These unit sales will support the production of renewable natural gas (“RNG”), also referred to as biomethane.
Northern California Landfill Gas Project Achieves Lowest Carbon Intensity Score
Regulators have approved a biofuel credit pathway for Yolo County Central Landfill in Northern California, which uses data firm LoCI Control's data control system, making it the most carbon-negative landfill gas project, according to a press release.
Newsom Taps Climate ‘Architect’ to Lead California Air Board as Trump Fights Heat Up
The California Air Resources Board is getting a new leader at a pivotal moment, as it battles the Trump administration in court and contends with growing scrutiny from Democrats and voters questioning the price of the state’s climate principles.
Liane Randolph has chaired the board of the state’s top air and climate regulator since 2020. She oversaw a range of policies including landmark clean-car and truck rules, a fuel standard with implications for gas prices and the state’s signature carbon trading program, cap-and-trade. This week, Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated his senior climate advisor, Lauren Sanchez, to replace her.
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.
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