Feb 25, 2022
SoCalGas increased RNG distribution in 2021
Biogas News
Feb 25, 2022
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has set biomethane procurement targets for utilities to reduce short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) emissions.
The decision establishes a biomethane procurement programme carefully crafted to help achieve California’s SLCP goals, which call for a 40% reduction in methane and other SLCPs by 2030.
Renewable gas procurement... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 24, 2022
Hy24, the world’s largest investment platform in clean hydrogen infrastructure, will become a shareholder of Enagás Renovable.
The company signed an agreement with Spanish energy infrastructure Enagás and will accelerate the development of its renewable gas platform. Enagás has expertise in hydrogen and biomethane. In May last year, the company formed a partnership... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 22, 2022
INNIO has signed an agreement with the Concord Group to develop four biogas power plants in Malaysia using palm oil waste.
INNIO and Concord Group signed a memorandum of understanding to build the four facilities in various parts of Malaysia. The project emphasises Malaysia’s efforts to achieve its COP26 commitments in moving away from fossil fuels and increasing... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 22, 2022
A food waste-to-energy operation has increased its biogas yields by around 43%, thanks to a new digester mixing system.
After evaluating the performance of the facility’s first digester, built 10 years ago, engineering component specialists Hayley Group were consulted about the availability of an alternative, superior mixing system for its customer’s second digesters.... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 22, 2022
Food Tank, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) dedicated to eradicating hunger, poverty and obesity, has joined the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA), which aims to avoid food waste and repurpose what can not be eliminated into renewable energy.
The FPSA was founded in 2020 by Vanguard Renewables, Unilever, Starbucks, and Dairy Farmers of America. Food Tank is... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 21, 2022
Consolidated Asset Management Services (CAMS) has been contracted to support Aerogy, a renewable fuels platform backed by Macquarie Capital focused on RNG projects.
Aerogy recently announced it has successfully co-developed, closed financing and commenced construction on an anaerobic digestion (AD) facility at Zahn’s Farm near Gillett, Wisconsin. The facility will... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 21, 2022
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Asia’s biggest bio-CNG plant on 19 February.
Speaking at the virtual inauguration event, Prime Minister Modi said the Gobar-Dhan plant is “very important”, adding that in the next two years, work will be undertaken to build similar facilities in 75 major municipalities in India.
The facility will have the capacity... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 18, 2022
Scandinavian Biogas has announced plans to reach an annual biogas production capacity in Europe of 3 TWh by 2030 – mainly bio-LNG.
Based on the firm’s previously published business plan, the financial goal by 2024 to reach at least 700 GWh annual capacity remains unchanged.
Scandinavian Biogas said the market for heavy transportation vehicles is expected to grow... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 18, 2022
Shell’s bio-LNG was made available to customers in the Netherlands on 15 February, as a blend with regular LNG.
The fuel is liquefied gas from organic waste, such as agricultural waste, food scraps, and expired food products. It can be used in existing LNG engines and filling stations, without any need for modifications.
With this, Shell has become the first in... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 17, 2022
Biomethane produced in Europe today is 30% cheaper than natural gas, the European Biogas Association (EBA) announced on 17 February.
Today, the natural gas price stands at €80 per MWh compared to €18 a year ago. Prices next winter are expected to remain at a similarly high level, according to current estimations. While governments are struggling to reduce the impact... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 17, 2022
United Drug, Ireland’s largest pharmaceutical distribution company, has switched to biomethane supplied by Flogas Enterprise (formerly Naturgy Ireland).
The biomethane sourced from Green Generation in County Kildare, Ireland, will increase incrementally in the coming years.
“This is an exciting development in the Irish market,” said Barry Murphy, commercial... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 16, 2022
EVENSOL, which develops and acquires renewable fuels-based assets in the bioenergy sector, has secured funding to develop two RNG facilities in the US.
Greater Commercial Lending (GCL), a company that provides loans to businesses in under-served and rural communities, completed close to $73 million (€64.1 million) in financing for the two facilities, to be built in... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 15, 2022
USA BioEnergy is to develop an advanced biorefinery that will convert 1 million green tonnes of wood waste into 34 million gallons of transportation fuel.
This includes sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel and renewable naphtha developed through its subsidiary, Texas Renewable Fuels (TRF).
Future expansion will double the plant’s production capacity to... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 14, 2022
Swedish shipping company Furetank has signed a letter of intent with Eskilstuna Biogas to procure liquefied biogas (LBG).
Furetank became the first shipping company in Sweden and second in the world to bunker LBG in 2018. The company has developed a new series of vessels that are ‘best in class’ globally, according to the climate standards for shipping set by the... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 14, 2022
US company Pennant Midstream has signed several agreements with a subsidiary of Energy Developments Pty (EDL) to accept delivery of RNG into its natural gas system.
Pennant is a partnership between UGI Energy Services (UGIES), Harvest Midstream I, and a subsidiary of Williams Companies. Under the agreement, Pennant will transport the RNG from the Carbon Limestone Landfill... [Read More]
Biogas News
Feb 11, 2022
U.S. Gain has announced that its RNG supply will be used as a feedstock for hydrogen production.
The company, a leader in the development and distribution of alternative fuel and renewable thermal energy, said the move would enable a greener fuelling solution for the California transportation market.
Hydrogen producers are quickly learning the importance of feedstock... [Read More]
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