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Stay up to date with the latest stories, insights, and announcements.What to Know About the Section 45Z PTC Proposed Regulations
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS published proposed regulations on February 6, 2026, regarding the clean fuel production tax credit (PTC) under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code. The proposed regulations allow reliance thereon until final regulations are published in the Federal Register, provided that taxpayers follow them in their entirety and in a consistent manner. Comments are requested by April 6, 2026.
State Regulators Push to Elevate RNG as Strategic Energy Resource
A growing coalition of state utility regulators is seeking to formally recognize renewable natural gas (RNG) as a strategic energy resource, signaling a potential shift in how RNG is positioned within broader state and federal energy planning frameworks.
RNG COALITION Welcomes PwC to Membership Amid Historic RNG Growth
RNG COALITION today welcomed PwC, a global giant in the professional services industry, to its membership alongside surging interest in renewable natural gas (RNG) in North America.
Clean Energy Projects $420M–$440M Revenue and $70M–$75M Adjusted EBITDA for 2026 While Expanding Dairy RNG Production
Andrew Littlefair, Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director, announced, "Q4 marked another period of solid execution across our business with continued strength in our fueling operations and exciting progress in our upstream RNG production platform." He detailed that Clean Energy exceeded the high end of its 2025 guidance range and highlighted the completion and launch of the South Fork Dairy RNG project in Texas, now the largest operating RNG project in the company's portfolio. He further stated, "We completed construction and brought South Fork online. When it entered service, it became the largest operating RNG project in our portfolio and one of the largest RNG dairy digesters in the country." Littlefair also revealed the commencement of gas injection at the East Valley Dairy project in Idaho, the company's largest RNG project, signaling further growth.
CalBio Adds 8 Mainspring Generators at Biogas Sites
California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) has purchased eight additional Mainspring Linear Generators to be deployed at its North Visalia and South Tulare cluster of biogas upgrading sites in California.
Netherlands Delays Green Gas Mandate, Casting Shadow Over Europe's 2030 Biomethane Ambitions
The Netherlands has pushed back its mandatory green gas blending requirement to January 2027, raising fresh doubts about Europe's ability to scale biomethane production tenfold by 2030. The delay, cushioned by steeper initial targets, highlights a recurring tension across the energy transition: political commitment outpacing regulatory and industrial readiness. For global investors and policymakers watching Europe's green gas rollout, the Dutch stumble carries lessons well beyond its borders.
Gevo Expands Horizons with CultivateAI Acquisition
Gevo, Inc., based in Colorado, recently made an exciting move by acquiring Cultivate Agricultural Intelligence, also known as CultivateAI, for $6 million in cash. This strategic acquisition allows Gevo to expand its operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, Verity, aiming at accelerating growth and business development.
Vanguard Renewables Expands Midwest Footprint with E-Z Recycling Acquisition
Vanguard Renewables, a national leader in organics recycling and renewable energy production, today announced the acquisition of E-Z Recycling, a Minnesota-based food and beverage waste recycling company. The move adds critical depackaging capabilities to Vanguard Renewables' growing anaerobic digestion network, enabling the transformation of food waste into renewable energy while helping customers meet compliance, reduce risk, and advance sustainability goals.
New Research Unveils Golden Opportunity for America’s Heartland to Extend U.S. Energy Dominance
New research published today by Vanguard Renewables reveals how America’s heartland is sitting on a massive, untapped energy resource that could transform American agriculture while positioning the U.S. to dominate the rapidly expanding maritime fuel market.
The analysis shows that using Midwestern agricultural waste —particularly crop residues and food waste — can generate approximately 1,580 trillion Btu of renewable natural gas, more than eight times the current RNG market. When upgraded and liquefied, RNG becomes bio‑LNG, a drop-in fuel that enables conventional LNG to meet international low-carbon requirements without requiring new vessels or infrastructure.
A Small Step Toward Net-Zero Carbon Emissions? Making Power out of Poop
Just by flushing their toilets, almost 2 million residents across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties may reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to cleaner air in the national capital region.
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