by Neil Briscoe (Irish Times) Report argues that biofuels are critical to meeting 2030 targets, but some are sceptical — … While much of the focus on emissions reduction is on
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by Matthew DiLallo (Motley Fool) -WM is investing heavily to boost its RNG output. -The move will enable it to produce more renewable energy and fuel its entire fleet. -WM
by Tony Ho Tran (Daily Beast) The hydrogen-powered vehicle covered more than 1,200 miles on a single tank of gas. — A team of engineers in France smashed the record for
(IVECO/NGV Journal) IVECO has named Biogas Wipptal as IVECO Ambassador for its commitment to NGV mobility through the production of bio-LNG. This is the fourth appointment in the brand’s international IVECO
(Titan LNG and Brittany Ferries) Titan LNG and Brittany Ferries have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of LNG and Liquified Bio Methane (LBM) to two new LNG-fuelled hybrid Ro-Pax
(Riviera News) Italian firm Ecospray and German green energy firm Ruhe Agrar signed agreements to supply two biomethane plants and three CO2 liquefaction plants for customers of Green Line Liquid
(The Guardian) … A cleaner alternative is methane produced by anaerobic digestion of food waste, known as biogas or bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas). Gasrec, a company working on gas refuelling stations
What’s the best way to decarbonise heavy transport? In this livestream we will talk about green trucking options including battery electric trucks, hydrogen, electric road systems and clean fuels like
(Greenergy) Protos Biofuels Ltd (Protos), a project developed by Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (ABSL) and Greenergy, announces that its first municipal waste to advanced biofuels project has progressed into the
(Scania/NGV Journal) Scania is a major player in heavy trucks with natural gas engines. The current backdrop of expanding infrastructure and growing supplies of biomethane has generated higher demand, especially for
(Arriva Italia/NGV Journal) On 27 April, Arriva Veneto presented seven new biomethane-powered buses at Campo Cannoni in Sottomarina. The zero-impact vehicles will soon enter service in the suburban fleet and will
(DAM Group/NGV Journal) SOLOGAS, a subsidiary of the DAM Group, presented the potential of the first biomethane plant in the Iberian Peninsula, located in As Somozas, province of A Coruña. The
(SoCalGas/NGV Journal) Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has renewed a program to supply renewable natural gas to all 32 of the company’s fueling stations, along with six in the San Diego
by Paul Bennett, Chair (IEA Bioenergy/Biofuels Digest) … Little attention is paid to the global potential of bioenergy from sustainably sourced biomass – and wrongly so. Because without bioenergy, the urgent
(California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership) During a press event at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, the California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership (CNGVP) collaborated with Cummins Inc. to display its near-zero emissions X15N 15-liter
(FTP Industrial/Engineering Update) A pioneer and leader in the development of alternative fuel engines with more than 20 years of experience and over 70,000 natural gas engines sold globally to
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) Presenters pre-recorded their presentations in advance of today’s (April 28, 2022) Commercial Vehicle event run by Greenfleet UK. In case you missed it,
(ERR News) It would be sensible to lower excise duties in order to mitigate high fuel prices in Estonia instead of removing the biocomponent in fuels, as Latvia and Finland
(California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership) At the COP26 summit in Scotland in November 2021, the world’s leading climate scientists agreed that the #1 priority — the only measure to avert
(Siamig (Google translation)) Eight months after starring in the largest IPO in the country in 2021, Raízen, the fourth largest Brazilian company in terms of revenue, is once again showing
(Gasrec/NGV Journal) Family-owned Reynolds Logistics, which runs approximately 90 trucks across the country, specializing in the delivery of bulk fuel, hazardous liquids and lubricants, has committed to a five-year contract renewal
(Iveco Group/Globe Newswire) IVECO, a brand of Iveco Group N.V. (MI: IVG) and a pioneer in commercial vehicles with alternative propulsion, and Eni announced today that they have signed a Letter
(JGC Holdings) PT PERTAMINA (Pertamina), Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Osaka Gas), JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC) and INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) (together hereinafter, “parties”) announced today they have entered into a joint study
(Dane County/NGV Journal) Dane County has acquired its 100th vehicle that runs on renewable natural gas. The announcement comes as the county celebrates Earth Week and recognizes the investments it has made
(Angel) Angel Yeast, a listed global yeast and yeast extract manufacturer, announced its plan to make more concrete moves to drive sustainable development on April 22, Earth Day 2022. It
by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In the lower Central Valley, Calgren Renewable Fuels makes three biofuels—ethanol, biodiesel and renewable natural gas—and the latter operation just keeps growing. — As
(Madrid City Council/NGV Journal) At the Valdemingómez Technology Park (PTV), the Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida launched the expansion of the facility where biogas from organic matter is transformed into
(Proteum Energy/Business Wire) Proteum Energy, LLC is adding to its intellectual property portfolio with the grant of a new patent by the Indian Patent Office on March 31, 2022. The new
(Farrall’s Group/NGV Journal) Throughout January and February Farrall’s Group and Knauf Insulation worked with CNG Fuels UK to trial a Scania CNG truck to see how a greener fuel alternative
(ANL) -ANL, partners with Woolworths Group in celebration of Oceania-first containerised shipping biofuel trial. -Biofuel powered sailing is a major step towards decarbonisation of ocean freight. -As part of the
(Clean Energy Fuels Corp.) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. continues to meet the growing demand for renewable natural gas with new fueling contracts, infrastructure expansions, and biomethane production projects. “More fleets are
(Bioenergy Insight) A new platform for the trading of green gases, such as biogas and hydrogen, has been launched in Austria. The Central European Gas Hub (CEGH), a fully consolidated
(News On Air) Alternative fuels are non-conventional and advanced fuels, which can be used in place of existing fossil fuels like petroleum products, coal, natural gas and others. They are
(Government of Catalonia/NGV Journal) Catalonia’s Secretary for Business and Competitiveness Albert Castellanos participated in the presentation of the first vehicle prototype that runs on green hydrogen developed in Catalonia by the
(Pivotal LNG/NGV Journal) Pivotal LNG recently completed the first delivery of bio-LNG to Harvey Gulf International Marine’s Platform Supply Vessel (PSV). The tri-fuel vessel operates exclusively on LNG and battery power,
(Benidorm City Council/NGV Journal) The service station installed at the Benidorm Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) already supplies renewable natural gas to half a dozen water service and municipal vehicles. The biomethane
(nova Institute) Large scale investments in CO2-based ethanol, methanol and aviation fuel are just around the corner – supporting climate protection and independence from fossil fuels. Participants of the “Conference on
(Bureau Veritas) Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has released a new rule note (NR 547) on fuel cell power systems on board ships. The rule
(Chesapeake Utilities Corporation/Atlanta Gas Light/NGV Journal) In the near future, we will provide a renewable natural gas option at the same site to further advance our efforts in developing sustainable
(Ara Partners/NGV Journal) Ara Partners, a private equity firm that specializes in industrial decarbonization investments, has partnered with Laurence Molke to create CycleØ Group Limited, a European biomethane platform, through the
(Chemical Processing) Novel electrocatalyst-based system operates at mild conditions and produces hydrogen — A research team at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, Wash., has developed a patent-pending system
(Electrolux/PR Newswire) Electrolux will now use more sustainable fuels for 25% of its total sea freight. By partnering with shipping companies Maersk and CMA CGM Group to use biofuel based on
by Marieta Cazarré (Agencia Brasil) The renewable fuel can replace natural gas, diesel, and gasoline — President Jair Bolsonaro today (Mar. 21) attended the launch ceremony of the incentive measures aimed
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Producing low-cost hydrogenwith negative CO2 footprint from minimally prepared waste or biomass is what Omni Conversion Technologies is all about. Take a look at this
(UK Cold Chain Federation/NGV Journal) McCulla Ireland, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading storage and logistics companies, has launched its circular economy waste-to-energy transport fleet at an event at its
(Bioenergy Insight) Hitachi Zosen Inova USA has been awarded a contract by WTE to build a biogas upgrading facility in Wyoming. The project, starting up this summer, will upgrade biogas
(Bioenergy Insight) The biomethane sector will deliver 20% of current EU gas imports from Russia by 2030, the European Commission has announced. The Commission’s REPowerEU plan, released on 8 March, marks a
(Fraikin) Fraikin has delivered 10 CNG trucks into operation with AO, as the online electricals retailer looks to reduce its carbon footprint and improve sustainability across its commercial vehicle fleet. Signed
(Southwest Research Institute) Southwest Research Institute has upgraded its test equipment to allow for testing the effects of transporting natural gas and hydrogen blends in the same pipeline. The latest capability
by Charles O’Donnell (Agriland) The EU plans to use funding under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to double the planned production of biomethane by 2030 in order to reduce the reliance
(TotalEnergies (Google translation)) On the occasion of the International Agricultural Show, TotalEnergies and the National Federation of Farmers’ Unions (FNSEA) are forging a partnership with a view to supporting and accelerating
(Environmental Protection Agency) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the selection of 11 organizations expected to receive a total of approximately $2 million in funding to divert food waste from landfills by expanding
(European Commission) The European Commission has today (March 8, 2022) proposed an outline of a plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, in light of Russia’s
(European Biogas Association/NGV Journal) The European Commission announced a target for the production of 35 billion cubic meters (bcm) of biomethane within the EU by 2030 as part of its REPowerEU
(Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens/NGV Journal) The conversion of the Trans-Val-de-Marne (TVM) line, the busiest bus line in Europe, to biomethane has been completed with the energy transition of the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Illinois, news arrived that LanzaTech will go public in a merger with the NASDAQ-traded blank check firm AMCI Acquisition Corp II. The deal is reported
(OPAL Fuels/NGV Journal) OPAL Fuels LLC, a vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas, has commenced commercial operation of a new facility to extract and capture waste methane from
(University of Saskatchewan) With Saskatchewan’s north home to a boreal forest that’s larger than Germany, and its south making up nearly half of Canada’s cropland, the province’s agriculture and lumber industries
(Energy Vision) Expanding RNG Could Be a Key Strategy for Cutting Methane Emissions and Tackling Climate Change — The sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision today released its latest assessment of
(Bioenergy Insight) TotalEnergies and Veolia have agreed to produce biomethane from Veolia’s waste and water treatment facilities in 15 countries.
(EDL/NGV Journal) Global sustainable energy producer EDL and key project stakeholders bp, Consumers Energy and Granger Waste Services welcomed the
(CNG Fuels/NGV Journal) CNG Fuels announced the opening of the world’s largest public access biomethane refueling station in Avonmouth, near Bristol.
(Grand Rapids City/NGV Journal) The Grand Rapids City Commission approved an agreement between the City and the Interurban Transit Partnership (The
by Willie Fogt (Wallaces Farmer) WasteFuel Agriculture sees value in animal waste for a range of markets and wants to
(European Biogas Association/NGV Journal) Today, the natural gas price stands at €80, compared to €18 a year ago. Prices for
by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) A significant and quick growth was seen in the use of biomethane as a transport fuel
(Aqualia/FCC Medioambiente/NGV Journal) The ECLOSION project will develop new materials, technologies and processes for the generation, storage, transport and use in
(Shell Netherlands/NGV Journal) Shell bio-LNG is available as a road transport fuel in the Netherlands from February 15, as a blend
(Biofuels International) Brazilian biogas firm Geo Biogás & Tech and sugar and ethanol company UISA will build a biogas plant
(US. Gain/NGV Journal) U.S. Gain® announced its renewable natural gas supply will be used as a feedstock into hydrogen production, enabling
by Travis Hoium, Jason Hall, and John Bromels (Motley Fool) The process can help limit the release of greenhouse gases
(NGVA Europe/ADAC) In its ‘Ecotest 2021’, the German ‘Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V.’ (ADAC) yet again confirmed CNG vehicles as the most
(Kaz Inform) The Brazilian government is expected in 30 days to launch the program Metano Zero («Zero Methane»), aimed at
(Harvey Gulf International Marine/NGV Journal) Harvey Gulf International Marine has begun to operate one of its tri-fuel platform supply vessels (PSV)
(Air Liquide/Biomass Magazine) Air Liquide continues its development of biomethane activities with the construction in the U.S. of its largest biomethane
(Alexela/NGV Journal) Alexela has become the first energy company in Estonia and in the Baltics to supply the domestic market with
(Bioenergy Insight) The EU has met the 10% target level for 2020 for the share of renewable energy in transport,
(NGVAEurope/NGV Journal) The Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) has released new data, proving rapid growth of biomethane as
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce today that it has begun the process of bringing its wholly
(Global Methane Initiative) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, on behalf of the Global Methane Initiative (GMI), developed the Anaerobic Digestion (AD)
(Transform Materials) Hyzon Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: HYZN), a leading supplier of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles, today announced a non-binding memorandum
(The Guardian) … Manure from animal agriculture is a primary source of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in US waterways, making water undrinkable
(Brightmark) Project to be developed in partnership with Vlot Calf Ranch in Chowchilla, CA — Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC – a
by Anya Zoledziowski (Vice World News) A new Global Witness report found that it has the same carbon footprint per
(Macquarie Capital/Business Newswire) Macquarie Capital Launches Renewable Fuels Platform Aerogy; Completes Financing of First US Project; Aerogy will focus on
(Bioenergy Insight) Global energy and commodity intelligence company Argus has launched biomethane guarantee of origin price assessments. Biomethane can be
(Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)) A first-of-its-kind interconnection system bridges RNG-producing dairies and PG&E pipelines, removing historic barrier between producers
(Cyclum/NGV Journal) Cyclum Renewables LLC announced plans to construct a national network of renewable fuel truck stops, with the goal to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In recent days, we’ve had 10 stories that shook the world. The players are so big,
(Gasrec/NGV Journal) Gasrec has opened a Remote Monitoring Center to watch and react to real-time data from every one of the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two very different companies but we’ve combined 2 short and sweet slide guides from Shell
(Bioenergy Insight) Versalis and BTS Biogas will develop and market an innovative technology for the production of biogas and biomethane
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … What about the different routes to get that lovely green hydrogen? From splitting water
(Waga Energy/Steuben County/North American Clean Energy) Waga Energy is joining forces with Steuben County (New York, USA) on a Renewable Natural Gas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2022? Not the good ship Digest!
by Francine Kiefer (Christian Science Monitor) … beginning Jan. 1, (California) is requiring every city and county to have a
by Michael Sheikh (Falcon Strategic Research/Biofuels Digest) … It’s a cattle feed and supplement that, when used properly, can substantially
(Waste Advantage Magazine) The sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision published a new report on waste and recycling collection truck fleets,
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … First, the biomethane industry sets a 1st of its kind European Network to facilitate
(Scania/NGV Journal) Renewable fuels are an important part of the shift towards sustainable heavy transport. In this regard, Belgian transport company
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Logistics company DACHSER Finland has acquired 10 biomethane trucks for its short-distance deliveries in the Helsinki Region. Choosing a
(Bioenergy Insight) OPAL Fuels has formed a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with GFL Renewables to develop new RNG production facilities
(Bioenergy Insight) CNG Fuels has opened Scotland’s first public access biomethane refuelling station, in response to growing demand from major
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Amp Americas II LLC, a company converting dairy waste into carbon-negative renewable transportation fuel and power,
(Fluxys/NGV Journal) With a view to offering full decarbonization options for heavy duty trucks and ships, Fluxys LNG is organizing a
(Clean Energy Fuels Corp./NGV Journal) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced additional fuel and infrastructure contracts to meet the growing demand for
(Scandinavian Biogas/NGV Journal) Scandinavian Biogas plans to build a plant for the production of bio-LNG together with local farmers in Grimhult
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Verbio announced on Dec. 8 it has commenced production of renewable natural gas (RNG) at
by Catherine O’Brien Stephens (Maryland Today) Pioneering Discovery Would Cut Energy Waste, Create Valuable Industrial Chemicals — … But a cheap,
(Gasum/NGV Journal) The Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) is bringing together cooperation parties for the new Ship/t Waste Action project
(Titan LNG) The FirstBio2Shipping project will help decarbonize maritime transport through scalable and decentralized production of bio-LNG — The FirstBio2Shipping
(European Biogas Association) 28 European companies and organisations presented the Biomethane Declaration to Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, in a
by Neil Briscoe (Irish Times) “Electrification of cars is important in reducing emissions but it cannot do it all” —
(Bio Market Insights) The city of Barcelona has plans to create biofuel for its large public transport system; meaning Barcelona
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Gasum and Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, have agreed on cooperation in biomethane production at the biogas plant
(NGVA Europe/NGV Journal) Volvo Trucks’ natural gas and biomethane trucks have received the ‘European Transport Award for Sustainability 2022’ in Munich.
(Gasrec/NGV Journal) bp has acquired a 28.57% stake in Gasrec, the UK’s largest dual provider of bio-LNG and bio-CNG to road
by Surabhi Sahu, Piers De Wilde and Britt Russell-Webster (S&P Global) Containerships Aurora receives 44 cu m of Bio-LNG; Bio-LNG reduces GHG
(Bio Market Insights) Polish state-controlled oil and gas company, Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG), signed an agreement this Tuesday (Nov 23)
by Mitch Emmons (Auburn University) Auburn University has been awarded $1.6 million in research grants from the state of Alabama through
(Bioenergy Insight) EnviTec Biogas and Leipzig-based BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNG AG, have formed a joint venture
(Bioenergy Insight) Haffmans, a subsidiary of US firm Pentair, and McCulla, an ambient, chilled, and frozen logistics solutions company, have
by Dafydd ab Iago (Argus Media) EU energy ministers will meet this week to try and clear stumbling blocks — notably
(Ireland Department of Transport) Today (November 25, 2021), the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, announced the publication of the
(European Biogas Association) By 2050, 30 to 40 % of Europe’s total gas consumption could be made up of sustainable biomethane,
by Winston Hickox and Jim Boyd (Mercury News) … The climate conference in Glasgow made it clear that the No.
(EnviTec/NGV Journal) Two biogas plant operators pull together with a new joint venture. Leipzig-based BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien GmbH – a wholly
by John Hanselman (Vanguard Renewables/Biofuels Digest) … But monetary incentives sometimes get in the way of methane sequestration methods becoming more
by David Worford (Environment + Energy Leader) … The sales of biogas are also expected to grow by 7% this
(IEA Bioenergy/Electric Energy Online) IEA Bioenergy has just released its updated Country Reports, showing the trends of bioenergy in the IEA
(Clean Energy Fuels Corp./NGV Journal) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has broken ground on a renewable natural gas digester at Del Rio
(Gas Networks Ireland) Whether we will be able to warm our homes and cook our dinners with hydrogen in the future
(Bioenergy Devo/Biomass Magazine) Bioenergy Devco (BDC), the leading global developer of anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities that transform organic waste into
(Greenergy) Today (November 11, 2021), Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (‘ABSL’), a developer and producer of advanced biofuels, and Greenergy, a leading
(CMA CGM/Engie/NGV Journal) The CMA CGM Group and ENGIE have committed to working together to advance the energy transition by championing
(OPAL Fuels/ Business Wire) –OPAL Fuels LLC, a vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG), today celebrated the
(SkyNRG Americas/PR Newswire) – Urges aviation stakeholders to coalesce around a shared vision that materially reduces the industry’s environmental footprint
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s a simple idea, using renewable electricity to induce carbon dioxide and hydrogen to form a
(Dowth Farm & Research Facility/KPMG Sustainable Futures/Gas Networks Ireland) The core aim of this report is to assess whether Ireland
(ADBA/NGV Journal) The UK Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) welcomes the Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener published by the
(Vertus Energy/Business Scoop) Climate tech startup Vertus Energy has raised $1.2 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Icehouse Ventures
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Terry Marker from the Gas Technology Institute shared this slide guide at the BETO 2021
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Since Tamro’s customers can be found across Finland from large cities and built-up areas to the smallest localities, many
(Bioenergy Insight) Irish natural gas distribution and supply company, firmus energy, has partnered with Granville Eco Park to decarbonise its fleet.
by Toby Walne (Daily Mail) The ‘bio-bug’ Volkswagen Beetle developed by Wessex Water subsidiary Geneco, runs on human waste. The gases produced
(SNAM/NGV Journal) On the occasion of EIMA International 2021, the most important Italian exhibition dedicated to agricultural mechanization taking place in
(Enviva) Enviva Partners, LP (NYSE: EVA) (“Enviva”) and GreenGasUSA, an integrated renewable natural gas (RNG) solutions provider, announced today a 10-year
by Marc Heller (E&E News) Making tractors burn with less pollution has long posed a trade-off: cleaner air, but less power
U.S. to Sharply Cut Methane Pollution that Threatens the Climate and Public Health Public Comments DEADLINE: January 31, 2022
(Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an important step forward to advance President Biden’s commitment to