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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.Navigating New Rules: A Deep Dive into the Policies Affecting Low-Carbon Shipping Fuel
The National Law Review | ~April 9, 2026 — Federal, state, and international policy developments are creating regulatory uncertainty in the low-carbon maritime fuels sector, an area intersecting with RNG/biomethane as a shipping fuel alternative.
2026 Outlook for Maritime Biofuels
Biomass Magazine | April 9, 2026 — A detailed look at the regulatory and market trajectory for maritime biofuels in 2026, including the role of low-carbon gas fuels in decarbonizing global shipping.
Natural Gas Vehicles Outlook Driven by RNG Growth, Heavy-Duty Fleet Demand
Using natural gas for vehicular transportation has been debated, engineered and marketed for as long as the post-World War II Baby Boomer generation has been around. Although it is unlikely there will ever be a natural gas vehicle (NGV) equivalent to electric vehicles like Tesla, natural gas remains the cleanest fossil fuel and a key part of the transportation fuel sector today. This is likely to remain that far into the future, and the growing development of both renewable natural gas (RNG) and the needs of the heavy-duty vehicle fleet market should ensure this happens.
FortisBC Submits Long-Term Plan to Provide Reliable, Affordable Energy for Customers Across British Columbia
Newswire Canada | ~April 7, 2026 — FortisBC submitted its 2026 long-term gas resource plan to the BC Utilities Commission, incorporating renewable natural gas as a key part of its long-term energy strategy.
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Napa’s Next Phase: Anaerobic Digestion Joins a Mature Composting System
The City of Napa is adding a high-solids anaerobic digester to its existing composting facility, creating one of the more technically integrated organics management systems in the United States. At the center of the project is Zero Waste Energy’s SMARTFERM plug flow technology, designed to process high-solids organic waste streams and convert them into renewable natural gas (RNG) for use in Napa’s collection fleet. The facility is operated by Napa Recycling, and owned by the City of Napa.
CPUC Conditionally Approves RNG Procurement Contract from Anaergia’s SoCal Biomethane Facility
This positions Anaergia at the forefront of California’s decarbonization strategy and effort to scale renewable natural gas produced from organic waste. California SB 1383 targeted a dramatic reduction in organic waste, and SB 1440 now establishes a requirement on California’s Investor-Owned Utilities (IOU) to procure RNG derived from landfill-diverted organic waste at a scale equivalent to approximately 55 facilities the size of SoCal Biomethane by 2035.
New Mexico Clean Transportation Fuel Program: New Market Opportunity for Biofuels
On Jan. 22, the New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board unanimously approved a slightly revised version of the Clean Transportation Fuel Program regulations proposed by the New Mexico Environment Department. The newly approved program mandates the fastest carbon intensity reduction in the U.S.: 20% by 2030, starting in April. New Mexico is the first state outside of the Pacific Coast Collaborative to adopt a clean fuels program, and the first major oil- and gas-producing state to adopt a program.
What Final 2026–2027 RFS Volumes Mean for RNG Renewable Diesel, SAF, and Ethanol Producers
On March 26, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule establishing renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) for 2026 and 2027, finalizing higher volumes than proposed in June 2025 despite rising consumer fuel prices stemming from the Iran war. The RFS program creates a critical source of demand for clean fuel producers by requiring refiners to either blend physical volumes of biofuel or purchase associated credits, called renewable identification numbers (RINs), based on a percentage of their gasoline and diesel throughput.
Fidem Energy Partners with Japanese Company, Sojitz Corporation
FIDEM Energy LLC (“FIDEM”), a developer of biogas‑to‑energy projects, today announced a strategic partnership with Japan-based Sojitz Corporation to advance U.S. renewable natural gas (“RNG”) production.
RNG Coalition Responds to RFS SET 2.0 Final Rule
RNG Coalition today recognizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) issuance of a final rule setting applicable volumes for 2026 and 2027 under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, highlighted by higher cellulosic biofuel volumes compared to those contemplated under the proposed rule.
“The final rule is certainly an improvement over the agency’s Set 2 proposal,” RNG Coalition Founder & CEO Johannes Escudero said today. “The RNG Coalition will continue to urge EPA to administer a growth-oriented program as envisioned by Congress.”
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