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Biogas-To-RNG Project Developer Is Ready To Move The Needle 0 2 0 0 0 BioCycle interviewed Bob Powell, founder and CEO of Brightmark, about his company’s growth trajectory in the anaerobic digestion and RNG space. Nora Goldstein	Natural Gas Utility Announces New Source Of RNG 1 0 1 3 0 FortisBC, a natural gas utility in British Columbia (BC), has a “30BY30” target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030.
California’s SB 1383 Compost And Mulch Procurement Factsheets 0 0 0 0 0 The regulations for California Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), the Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction Act, are in the final public comment period, established to review “nonsubstantive” changes that do not impact the scope of the regulations.	AgSTAR’s New Digester Project Development Handbook 1 1 0 0 1 Hot off the “press,” AgSTAR’s updated handbook is a comprehensive compilation of the latest knowledge in the industry on best practices for anaerobic digestion and biogas systems. Nick Elger and Vanessa McKinney
Digesting Dumped Milk, RNG For Sea-Tac 0 0 0 0 0 The last week has been chock full of anaerobic digestion and biogas news. This roundup includes tips for adding COVID-caused unsold milk to digesters and the latest on a major airport becoming a major RNG offtaker. Nora Goldstein	Market Opportunities for Anaerobic Digestion In India 0 0 1 0 0 Under the auspices of the Global Methane Initiative, U.S. EPA developed a report, “Market Opportunities for Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock and Agro-Industrial Wastes in India,” to help inform project developers, policymakers, and other interested stakeholders about the potential for biogas capture and use in India.
International Outlook For Biogas, Biomethane 2 2 0 0 0 A new International Energy Agency (IEA) study provides estimates of the sustainable potential for biogas and biomethane supply based on a detailed assessment of feedstock availability and production costs across all regions of the world.	Biomethane Pathway To 2030 0 0 0 0 1 Charlotte Morton, Chief Executive of the United Kingdom’s Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), wrote the following in the foreword to “Biomethane: The Pathway To 2030,” an ADBA report released in early March: “Time and time again, prominent organizations with the ear of our government have highlighted biomethane’s vital role in the [current] decade of decarbonization.
•• JUST FOR ADDING TAGS 0 0 0 0 0	RNG Fueling On The Grow 1 0 3 0 0 Clean Energy Fuels Corp. delivered 143 million gallons of Redeem™ Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) in 2019, due in part to a number of corporate and municipal contracts. Redeem is derived from capturing biogenic methane produced by landfills and anaerobic digesters at dairies and wastewater treatment plants. In 2019, Clean Ene
Growing The Dairy Biogas-To-RNG Supply 2 3 2 0 0 Strategic partnership between Dominion Energy and Vanguard Renewables to build dairy digesters to produce RNG. Nora Goldstein	Market Outlook For Low Carbon Fuels 0 0 0 0 0 Overall, demand for RNG is strong in spite of an oversupply of D3 RINs in 2018. Nora Goldstein BioCycle September/October 2019
State Of Play In Renewable Fuels Market 0 0 0 0 0 New report projects sharply increased biogas demand and supply that could benefit anaerobic digester (AD) developers — amid tensions that may undercut its forecasts. Michael H. Levin BioCycle July 2019	Fueling Trash Trucks With RNG 0 2 2 0 0 Replacing 90,000 gallons of diesel fuel with RNG will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 1,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents annually. Marsha Johnston BioCycle May/June 2019
Biogas To RNG Projects: What, Why And How 2 10 2 1 0 With prices for renewable electricity low in many states, biogas producers are turning to the renewable natural gas marketplace. This road map is a valuable navigation tool. Brad Pleima BioCycle March/April 2019	101 For Low Carbon Fuel Standard 1 1 1 1 0 California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which grew out of the state’s Global Warming Solutions Act, is stimulating markets for biogas, including renewable natural gas. Paul Greene BioCycle March/April 2019
2019 Renewable Fuel Standard Update 0 0 0 0 0 Three associations, including the American Biogas Council, filed a petition in February to activate the renewable electricity pathway of the RFS. Maureen Walsh BioCycle March/April 2019	Toronto Advances RNG Projects 0 3 0 0 0 Biogas produced from anaerobic digestion of residential organics is on track to be upgraded to renewable natural gas via partnership with gas utility. Peter Gorrie BioCycle March/April 2019
Smithfield Foods Goes Big On Biogas 4 4 0 0 0 A commitment to anaerobic digestion on 90 percent of its hog finishing farms in 3 states was followed by formation of a joint venture with Dominion Energy, called Align Renewable Natural Gas. Nora Goldstein BioCycle January 2019	Federal Biogas Policies Update 0 0 0 0 0 The 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization, U.S. EPA renewable fuel targets, and carbon utilization are among the legislative and federal agency activities in 2018. Maureen Walsh BioCycle September 2018
Technology Combo Yields RNG And Compost 1 0 3 1 0 The Surrey Biofuel facility employs wet and dry anaerobic digestion, and tunnel composting, to manage municipal and commercial organics. Peter Gorrie BioCycle September 2018	Swine Manure To Biomethane 1 3 1 0 0 The newest project to come on line in North Carolina collects biogas from 5 hog farm digesters and conditions it for pipeline injection. Craig Coker BioCycle June 2018
Pipeline Injection Of Biomethane In California 0 0 0 0 0 Funds are available for project developers, and low carbon fuel market incentives are attractive. Will this lead to more RNG being injected into California’s gas pipelines? Craig Coker BioCycle March/April 2018	Basics Of Biogas Upgrading 1 0 3 3 1 This primer serves as an introduction for anaerobic digestion projects debating what type of gas upgrading system is right for their needs. Paul Greene BioCycle January 2018
101 For RINs 0 0 3 4 1 Digester operators and developers are increasingly interested in upgrading biogas into renewable fuels, and tapping economic opportunities in the form of RINs. Paul Greene BioCycle November 2017	RNG Trends In Canada 0 0 0 0 0 Interest in production and utilization of renewable natural gas is growing in several provinces. The federal government is expected to implement carbon pricing, which could help accelerate RNG initiatives. Peter Gorrie BioCycle September 2017
Life In A Washing Machine 0 0 0 0 0 Washington, D.C. is in spin cycle these days. Are there safe harbors for renewable energy projects, including anaerobic digestion? Michael H. Levin BioCycle September 2017	Bioenergy Outlook: Renewable Portfolio Standard Diaspora 0 0 0 0 0 Ted Niblock BioCycle September 2017
Food Waste To Renewable Natural Gas 0 0 0 1 0 Groundbreaking held in June for 180,000 tons/year anaerobic digester that will generate up to 3,000 dekatherms/day of renewable natural gas. Craig Coker BioCycle August 2017	EV Biofuel — Farm AD Power 0 0 0 0 0 Using electricity produced with biogas as a fuel for electric vehicles was finalized by EPA under the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2014. To date, no pending applications have been approved. Michael Lemon and Jim Lemon BioCycle June 2017
High Solids Digester Services California Municipalities 0 1 1 0 0 Southern California waste management company opens high solids anaerobic digestion facility to process municipal yard trimmings and food waste. Nora Goldstein BioCycle May 2017	BioEnergy Outlook: The Biogas Pitch 1 0 1 0 0 Ted Niblock BioCycle March/April 2017
RNG, Cellulosic Fuels And The Renewable Fuel Standard 0 0 0 0 0 Because of an all-time high waiver credit value paired with strong advanced RIN prices, renewable natural gas could fetch $35/MMBtu in 2017. Susan Olson BioCycle February 2017	Upgrading Biogas To Renewable Natural Gas 0 0 0 0 0 Feasibility analysis for California gas utility investigated current biogas upgrading technologies, focusing on availability, performance, cost and possible R&D needs. Craig Coker BioCycle August 2016
BioEnergy Outlook: Return Of The LCFS 0 0 0 0 0 Ted Niblock BioCycle November 2015	California MSW Organics Digester Prepares To Launch 0 0 0 0 0 Phase I of CR&R’s yard trimmings and food waste digester gets ready to move into start-up mode. Nora Goldstein BioCycle October 2015
Fueling Fleets With Renewable Natural Gas 0 0 0 0 0 Renewable natural gas — which is cost-competitive with diesel fuel and carbon neutral — is the next game-changer in vehicle fueling. Stephanie Thorson BioCycle August 2015	BioEnergy Outlook: Making Sense Of The RFS Debate 0 0 0 0 0 Ted Niblock BioCycle June 2015
Commentary: Seize The RNG Transportation Fuel Opportunity 0 0 0 0 0 Joanna Underwood and Matthew Tomich BioCycle October 2014	Breaking Down Renewable Natural Gas Injection Barriers 1 0 0 0 0 Although cleaned and conditioned biogas is indistinguishable from fossil-based natural gas, barriers for injecting it into the natural gas pipeline network persist. Marsha W. Johnston BioCycle September 2014
Hitting The Road With RNG In Canada 0 0 0 0 0 While Canada has only two commercial-scale projects producing renewable natural gas for vehicle fuel, and several others in development, its potential is significant. Peter Gorrie BioCycle June 2014