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Pittsburgh-based Montauk Renewables Inc. and its subsidiary Montauk Renewables Ag LLC have held a ceremony to celebrate the official opening of the company’s Turkey, North Carolina, swine waste-to-energy facility.
Montauk says the project represents a $200 million capital investment and a commitment to rural Samspon County, North Carolina.
At the ceremony, civic officials from that county were joined by Montauk CEO Sean McClain other and members of the company’s board of directors.
OPAL Fuels Extends Landfill Gas Rights at Miramar Landfill in San Diego
OPAL Fuels, a leader in the production and distribution of renewable and compressed natural gas (RNG and CNG), announced that it has extended its landfill gas rights agreement with the Miramar Landfill in San Diego, California, for an additional five years.
"For 28 years, OPAL Fuels and the City of San Diego have maintained a successful public-private partnership at Miramar, demonstrating how local infrastructure can turn landfill gas into reliable renewable electricity," said Jonathan Maurer, Co-Chief Executive Officer of OPAL Fuels. "The project captures methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere and converts it into locally produced power that serves the City of San Diego and supports Marine Corps Air Station Miramar's energy security and operational mission. We are proud to continue this work at Miramar into the next decade."
Market Changes Favor RNG as Best Option for Replacing Aging Heavy Diesel Trucks
Energy Vision issued an updated version of its 2025 report “A Path to a Healthier America: Ditching Old Diesel Trucks,” which assesses various candidates for replacing aging, polluting heavyduty diesel trucks with clean alternatives. The new version takes into account changed energy economics amid oil supply disruptions from war in Iran, which pushed diesel prices up markedly. Today diesel costs $6.23/gallon nationwide and $8.15 in California, about 60% higher than before the war.
Kanadevia Inova Acquires Majority Stake in BioValue
Kanadevia Inova, a global leader in solutions for the energy transition and circular economy, has acquired a controlling interest in the operating business of BioValue B.V., a leading Dutch biomethane specialist with capabilities spanning asset management, operations and maintenance, engineering, and construction management.
Lake County Plans Landfill Expansion, Explores Solar and Renewable Gas Projects (Ohio)
Lake County is planning for a possible expansion of its landfill while exploring ways to use the property to produce solar energy and turn landfill gas into renewable natural gas.
County commissioners Thursday approved a $700,000 study of the Lake County Solid Waste Facility that will help determine whether and how the landfill can be expanded.
SEA-LNG Urges European Commission To Protect Liquefied Biomethane Supply Chains
Industry coalition SEA-LNG is urging the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) to protect the mass-balance terminal chain of custody. This comes ahead of expected proposed revisions in 2026 to the implementing framework for the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III).
In SEA-LNG’s latest report, ‘Liquefaction by Equivalence Pathways for Liquefied Biomethane: A Policy Framework to Enable Scalable Maritime Decarbonisation’, SEA-LNG argues that liquefied biomethane (LBM), delivered via mass-balance terminal pathways using liquefaction by equivalence, is the lowest-cost and lowest-emission chain of custody for compliance under FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS.
45Z Update Delivers New Opportunities for RNG Production
RNG COALITION applauds Congress for establishing a strong statutory foundation for renewable natural gas (RNG) under Section 45Z and commends the Trump administration for translating that direction into a workable framework that recognizes the value of RNG, strengthens domestic energy production, and creates new opportunities for American livestock farmers.
International Study Identifies Biomethane as Key Solution for Transport Decarbonization
Biomethane has emerged as one of the most immediate, mature, and cost-effective solutions for decarbonizing road transport, particularly in heavy-duty and long-haul freight. This is a core finding “From Waste to Wheels - Turning organic waste into renewable fuel for transport", a new international literature review commissioned by Instituto MBCBrasil and authored by leading researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Agronomic Institute of Campinas (IAC), and Mauá Institute of Technology.
[Analysis] Canada & the U.S: How a Critical Pipeline Network Links Both Countries
Beneath the shared border of Canada and the United States runs a massive pipeline network that powers the North American economy.
Every day, this underground network delivers millions of barrels of oil and natural gas directly to refineries, factories, and homes across both countries.
It is a critical, two-way energy lifeline that keeps energy prices stable and tightly links the economic futures of both nations.
Dane County, WI Waste & Renewables Director John Welch Announces Departure
Dane County Executive Melissa Agard announced that Department of Waste & Renewables Director John Welch will leave Dane County government later this month after more than 20 years of service. Welch has accepted a position in the private sector with engineering firm HDR. His final day with Dane County will be September 19, 2026.
Agard also announced that Tim Pelton, currently Deputy Highway Commissioner with the Dane County Highway and Transportation Department, will serve as interim director of Waste & Renewables following Welch’s departure.
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