RNG NEWS
Freedom CNG Purchases Mobile Refueling Specialist ComTech Energy
One of the most popular topics at this year's ACT Expo was natural gas fueling, specifically the growing market for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
Fuel systems from Hexagon Agility and Cummins' new X15N engine make natural gas and RNG/CNG highly attractive options for long-haul duties as fleets seek reliable and proven alternatives to traditional diesel.
UK Biomethane Production Must Be Ramped Up to Decarbonize Gas, Report Says
Biomethane has the potential to make up as much as 38% of the UK's gas demand in 2050, according to a new report.
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Anew Climate and CNX Extend Exclusive Agreement to Advance Remediated Mine Gas as a Climate Solution
Anew Climate, LLC ("Anew"), a global provider of climate solutions, today announced the extension of its exclusive agreement with CNX Resources Corporation ("CNX") to market Remediated Mine Gas (RMG), a powerful ultra-low carbon intensity energy source derived from captured waste methane.
RMG is produced by capturing and upgrading waste gases from active and abandoned mines ("mine gas"). While federal regulations require mine gas (mainly methane, a greenhouse gas over 25 times more potent than CO2) to be released from mines for safety reasons, there are no regulations in place to mitigate its impact. This results in the release of untreated methane and other gases directly into the atmosphere, causing long-term environmental and emission impacts, as mine gas must be vented for decades after mining stops.
Gevo’s $40 Million Bond Deal Enables Expansion of RNG Operations
Renewable energy firm Gevo, Inc. has announced a major financial milestone with the sale of $40 million in new non-recourse tax-exempt private activity bonds.
The bonds, issued by the Iowa Finance Authority on behalf of Gevo’s wholly owned subsidiary, Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC (Gevo RNG), were purchased by Barclays Capital Inc.
PG&E Achieves 42% Reduction in Methane Emissions, Surpassing 2025 Goal
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) submitted a report to the California Public Utilities Commission reporting a 42 percent reduction of methane emissions in 2024 from its gas pipeline system compared to a 2015 baseline, surpassing its commitment to achieve a 20 percent reduction by 2025.
In 2017, the CPUC and California Air Resources Board (CARB) directed PG&E to achieve a 20 percent emissions reduction below 2015 baseline levels by 2025. The company outpaced this goal and voluntarily set a target to achieve a 45 percent reduction by 2030.
RNG COALITION in Biomass Magazine: Powering AI
In November 2022, ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot created by U.S.-based developer OpenAI, was released to the public.
ChatGPT is a large language model (LLM), an AI model based on calculating probability distributions to write the next word in a sentence or phrase. For example, the auto-generation of words above a keypad when writing a text is an LLM.
Anaergia Signs Contract to Supply Equipment for Upgrading Anaerobic Digestion Facility in Spain
Anaergia Inc., its subsidiary, Anaergia S.r.l., has signed an agreement with PreZero International, the general contractor selected to revamp a materials recycling facility in Bizkaia, near Bilbao, Spain.
Upon completion of the upgrade, the Bizkaia facility will have the capacity to process up to 50,000 tons per year of source-separated organics. Anaergia will provide several proprietary technologies, including its CleanREX and GritREX systems, to process the organics and convert them into biomethane through anaerobic digestion. Under the contract, Anaergia anticipates recognizing revenues of C$7.6 million.
U.S. Renewable Gas Production Potential Grows Amid Decarbonization Push
AGF study finds RNG could supply more than half of residential gas demand by 2050 under net-zero scenario.
The American Gas Foundation (AGF) has released its updated assessment of renewable natural gas (RNG) supply potential, showing that U.S. production capacity could more than quadruple by 2050 under an ambitious decarbonization scenario.
Biogas, Biomethane Can Meet 8% of Türkiye’s Gas Needs, Experts Say
Biogas and biomethane derived from organic waste could meet approximately 8% of Türkiye’s annual natural gas demand, according to experts.
Biogas, produced from solid waste, animal waste, and agricultural residues, has become a strategic resource for both energy and agriculture. It is utilized in specialized facilities to generate electricity and heat.
New Facility to Transform Quintana Roo’s Sargassum into Biofuel
A new facility to monitor and manage sargassum along Mexico’s Caribbean coast — and eventually convert it to biofuel — was announced Saturday by Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama.
Work to contain and collect the noxious seaweed has already begun in preparation for the Comprehensive Sargassum Sanitation and Circular Economy Center, as the new facility is named. Lezama first revealed plans to create the Sargassum Center in February.