(SEA-LNG) Industry coalition stresses that LNG fuels reduce up to 23% of GHG emissions, and that bio- and synthetic LNG offer
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Back TO HOMEPotential Biofuel Production Pathways in Indonesia: Overview of Processes, Feedstocks, and Types of Fuel
by Tenny Kristiana and Chelsea Baldino (International Council on Clean Transportation) Because of its abundant biofuel feedstocks, Indonesia has the potential to
April 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Earth Day Series Day 15: Food AND Fuel: The Promise of Advanced Biofuels
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Aren’t there ways to make renewable fuel that doesn’t harm food supplies? Yes, there
April 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis Establishes Carbon Capture Subsidiary for CO2 Sequestration to Further Reduce the Carbon Intensity of Dairy RNG and Renewable Fuels
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) California Central Valley is an Established CO2Injection Region Supporting Carbon Sequestration Projects for Aemetis Dairy RNG Projects, Ethanol
April 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Fitting Renewable Fuels into Your Fleet’s Sustainability Strategy
by Cambell Jones (ACT News) ... With growing pressure for fleets to slash emissions and deploy zero-emission vehicles, can renewable
April 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Biocrude Passes the 2,000-hour Catalyst Stability Test
by Karyn Hede (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Sewage and food waste biocrude conversion process reaches major milestone -- A large-scale
March 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Scotland’s First Biomethane Refuelling Station - CNG Fuels
by Baden Gowrie-Smith (CNG Fuels) Scotland’s first biomethane refuelling station will enable low-carbon HGV deliveries throughout country; Glasgow station meets
March 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Valio Launches First Manure-Powered Milk Truck in Finland
(Bioenergy Insight) Valio, a Finnish dairy products manufacturer, has fuelled its first milk truck with biogas from one of its
March 16, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA Seeks Public Input on Climate-Smart Ag and Forestry Strategy DEADLINE April 30, 2021
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA on March 15 announced it is opening a 45-day public comment period to
March 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Climate Change: Jet Fuel from Waste 'Dramatically Lowers' Emissions
by Matt McGrath (BBC) A new approach to making jet fuel from food waste has the potential to massively reduce
March 16, 2021 Read Full Article
New Biomethane Station for Trucks that Serve Ports of LA & Long Bech
(Clean Energy Fuels Corp./NGV Journal) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened a new public fueling station in Carson, California, that will
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Amp Americas Brings Fourth RNG Production Facility Online
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Amp Americas, a company that specializes in renewable transportation fuel, says its fourth biogas facility producing
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
5 Key Tech Takeaways: Highlights from Tech Presented at ABLC 2020
by Iacovos Vasalos (Center for Research and Technology-Hellas/Biofuels Digest) This report summarizes highlights from the ABLC 2020 Biofuels Digest Virtual Conference,
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Praj Wins Breakthrough Order to Set up Compressed Biogas Plant from HPCL
(Praj) Praj Industries bags the prestigious breakthrough order from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) for setting up Compressed Biogas (CBG) project
March 09, 2021 Read Full Article
RNG: Zero Scope 1 Emissions and Negative Carbon Intensity -- RNG Recycles Carbon and Reduces Our Dependence on Fossil Natural Gas
by Shashi Menon (EcoEngineers) However, recycling the carbon already in the atmosphere prevents the extraction and combustion of fossilized carbon sources. Think
March 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Gevo and Scandinavian Airlines System Amend Agreement to Increase Off-Take of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Valued at over $100 Million
(Gevo/Globe Newswire) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), announced today (February 22, 2021) that it and Scandinavian Airlines System (“SAS”) have signed
March 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Researchers Are Turning Kitchen Waste into Biofuels
by Steven Ashby (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Phys.Org) When we eat, our bodies convert food into energy that fuels our lives. But
February 24, 2021 Read Full Article
8 Key Federal Resources Supporting Anaerobic Digestion
by Bill Hagy (Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc./ Biofuels Digest) ... One of President Biden’s Clean Energy initiatives includes partnering with farmers, ranchers and
February 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Cow Excrement Tapped by Town in Hokkaido for CO2-Free Power
By Junichiro Ngasaki (Asahi Shimbun) The feces and urine of thousands of Hokkaido dairy cows may soon power facilities prefecture-wide with
February 23, 2021 Read Full Article
California LCFS: Will Credit Generation Match Deficit Generation?
by Shashi Menon (EcoEngineers) The LCFS is demonstrating to the world that good policy can drive decarbonization -- California’s Low Carbon
February 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Brightmark RNG Holdings Aims to Expand U.S. Biomethane Offerings
by Matthew Mercure (NGT News) Brightmark LLC, a global waste solutions company, and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp.,
February 18, 2021 Read Full Article
Building the Evidence on Corn Ethanol’s Greenhouse Gas Profile
by Jan Lewandrowski (US Department of Agriculture) Over the past two decades, the demand for renewable fuels — including corn-based ethanol
February 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Inks Multi-Year RNG Supply Contract with LA Metro
by Matthew Mercure (NGT News) Clean Energy Fuels Corp., a provider of clean fuels to the transportation market, says the Los Angeles
February 09, 2021 Read Full Article
IBA Announces First Dairy Biogas Project in North America
(Bioenergy Insight) The Integrated Biogas Alliance (IBA) is in final stage development of a seven dairy, 16,500-head biogas project in
February 05, 2021 Read Full Article
New Online Educational Series about Renewable Fuels—“30/30” Package Includes 30 Minute Online Presentation plus Materials for Directed Discussion about Renewable Fuels and the Circular Economy
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Need to learn or teach about renewable fuels and the circular economy? About biofuels? Find what you
February 02, 2021 Read Full Article
7 Things to Know about Renewable Natural Gas
by Tom Cyrs & John Feldmann (GreenBiz) ... A new research paper by WRI (World Research Institute) examines the potential of
January 29, 2021 Read Full Article
US Dairy Farms Could Lower Net Emissions to Zero in Next Five Years
by Natasha Lasky (Our Daily Planet) ...A new study from the World Wildlife Fund found that in the next five years, US dairy
January 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Soaring Gevo Rocks to $2B Valuation – What Happened? How?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The management kept costs trimmed, laid out a plan for deployment, and waited for the
January 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Biogest Builds Biogas Plant in Idaho
(Biogest/Biomass Magazine) Biogest received its first U.S. order to build an agricultural biogas plant in Idaho. The plant has a
January 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Dominion Energy, Smithfield Foods Complete RNG Project in Utah
(Smithfield Foods/Biomass Magazine) Dominion Energy and Smithfield Foods Inc., announced on Dec. 9 they have completed the first renewable natural gas
January 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Biogas Bull Market of 2021: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Vanguard Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The agriculture and waste revolution continues — these are not your Dad’s inputs, or Dad’s
January 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Florida PSC Approves Renewable Natural Gas Service for Florida City Gas
(Florida Public Service Commission/EIN Presswire) The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Service
January 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Biomethane-Powered Railcars Could Be Introduced in the UK
(Bioenergy Insight) Lightweight railcars powered by biomethane derived from human, farm, and food waste could be introduced in the UK.
January 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis Enters Electric Vehicle Market
(Aemetis/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... High-capacity electric vehicles (HCEV’s) from Nevo Motors are designed for heavy cargo and long range by using
December 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Study Shows Rapid Expansion of US RNG Industry
(Energy Vision / Biomass Magazine) Sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision has released its most recent joint assessment of the U.S. renewable
December 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Carbon Intensity Is Important for Renewable Fuels Investments
by Dave Collings (1898 & Co./Burns & McDonnell) As developers, investors and plant operators explore options to increase production and market
December 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Growth in Carbon Neutral RNG Spotlights Debate on Electric- vs. Renewable-Powered Trucks
by Linda Baker (FreightWaves) Renewable natural gas volumes and carbon benefits are on the rise -- ... FreightWaves spoke to
December 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Gasum Receives €30m to Build Two New Biogas Plants
(Bioenergy Insight) Gasum has received €30 million from Klimatklivet to establish two new biogas plants in Sweden. Klimatklivet, or Climate
December 15, 2020 Read Full Article
The Use of Biogas at the Dickinson College Farm
by Hannah DelSordo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) In recent years, Dickinson College of Carlisle, PA, has been interested in innovative environmental
December 09, 2020 Read Full Article
Scania, Naturgy and Calvera Partner to Launch Zaragoza’s First Biogas Bus
(Scania/NGV Journal) In a commitment to sustainable mobility, the Zaragoza Area Transport Consortium presented the first Scania biomethane-powered bus, which will
December 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Is RNG a California-Only Fuel?
by Jake Drake (ACT News/Trillium) ... It is true that California continues to make great strides in RNG investment and production.
December 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Shipping and Transportation: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to BioLNG
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) There are concrete benefits of using BioLNG to decarbonize hard to abate transport sectors like
December 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Air Liquide to Build Two Biomethane Production Units in Italy
(Bioenergy Insight) Air Liquide will build its first two biomethane production units in collaboration with its local partner Dentro il
November 24, 2020 Read Full Article
IChemE Global Awards 2020 Highly Commends CPFD and TRI
(ThermoChem Recovery International) We are proud to announce that TRI‘s Dr. Ravi Chandran and our partners at CPFD were recognized
November 20, 2020 Read Full Article
How to Move Your Business Forward in a Time of Too Much Ethanol
by Jim Ramm (EcoEngineers) Many hardships facing ethanol producers, but there is a silver lining -- ... A silver lining
November 20, 2020 Read Full Article
LIFE SMART AgroMobility Project Will Produce Biomethane to Fuel Agricultural Vehicles
(UPM/Gasnam/NGV Journal) The LIFE SMART AgroMobility project will work and research for the next three years in the production of biomethane
November 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Brightmark Breaks Ground on Sobek Renewable Natural Gas Project in Florida
(Brightmark) Brightmark, the global waste solutions provider, today broke ground on The Sobek Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project, which includes
November 16, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Dairy Discussions: Manure Management Practices --- December 1, 2020
The Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host its annual Dairy Discussions Seminar on Tuesday, Dec.
November 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Praj Unveils Technology to Produce Biogas from Biomass
(Praj/The Hindu Business Line) Praj Industries’ demonstration plant that deploys innovative technology for the production of Compressed Biogas (CBG) was
November 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Greener Fuels on the Way to Zero Emissions
by Deborah Lockridge (HDT Trucking Info) ... Renewable Diesel Offers Drop-In Sustainability -- Use renewable diesel fuel in that cleaner-burning modern diesel engine, and
November 05, 2020 Read Full Article
SoCalGas Dispenses California-Produced RNG for the First Time
(Bioenergy Insight) Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) has dispensed California-produced renewable natural gas (RNG) for the first time at many of
November 03, 2020 Read Full Article
RNG Revolution: The North American Renewable Natural Gas Industry Has Boomed over the Past Decade and Potential Remains Vast.
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) ... Particularly for those feeling the heat when it comes reducing carbon footprints, interest in
November 03, 2020 Read Full Article
RNG Biogas, Low-Carbon Ethanol: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed DigestConnect last week, take a look at this illuminating slide guide from
November 03, 2020 Read Full Article
7 Big Deals, and Why They’re Big -- Microsoft, Cargill, ADM, Aemetis, Lygos, Alaska Airlines, SkyNRG, Biofine, and Ways2H
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) There's been a barrage of big deals this week and here's The Digest's exclusive take
October 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Biogas Markets and Applications: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) One of the top 5 registered producers of cellulosic biofuel in the U.S., Iogen’s Brian
October 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Climate Benefits of Agricultural Biogas Greater than Previously Thought
(Bioenergy Insight) A report by Aarhus University for the Danish Energy Agency has concluded that the climate effect of biogas
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Cows and Cannabinoids: Aemetis’ Dairy Digestor Biogas, Hyasynth’s Yeast-Based Cannabinoids
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Things are heating up with Aemetis now producing dairy digester biogas from the first two
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
UW Oshkosh, Agra Energy Bring Biofuel Technology to Dairy Farms
(University of Wisconsin Oshkosh/Biomass Magazine) The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has partnered with Agra Energy Corp. to promote a new
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Europe's Biokraft Has Selected Andion as a Key Contractor for Construction of the Skogn II LBG Production Facility
(Globe Newswire) Andion Global Inc., a global leader in delivering proven and comprehensive waste-to-energy solutions, and Norway-based Biokraft AS, announced today
October 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Energy Vision Awards for Advancing RNG Adoption
(BioCycle Magazine) Energy Vision, a nonprofit research institute that studies and promotes viable decarbonization technologies for energy and transport, held its
October 16, 2020 Read Full Article
UK Dairy Cooperative Converts Cow Manure into Biogas to Fuel Milk Fleet
(Gasrec/NGV Journal) UK dairy cooperative Arla is driving its sustainability to the next level with a unique three-month trial which will
October 16, 2020 Read Full Article
California Bill Expands Definition of RNG
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Sept. 30 that significantly expands the definition of
October 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Germany: Major Bio-LNG Plant Will Produce CO2-Neutral Transport Fuel
(Wärtsilä/NGV Journal) Wärtsilä has been awarded a major contract to supply and construct a plant for production of liquid transport fuels.
October 15, 2020 Read Full Article
RNG Heats up with Slurry of 2020 Deals, Big Players Involved, Chevron, BP, Brightmark, Aemetis, Verbio, Greenlane Renewables
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Brightmark and Chevron just formed a joint venture to own projects across the United States
October 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Chevron, Brightmark Form Joint Venture to Enter Biomethane Market
by Matthew Mercure (NGT News) Brightmark LLC, a global waste solutions company, and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. have formed a joint venture, Brightmark RNG
October 08, 2020 Read Full Article
Food Waste Facility Opens In Massachusetts
by Nora Goldstein (BioCycle Magazine) Totally enclosed operation is designed to preprocess 250 tons/day of food waste, much of it
October 07, 2020 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Is More than Renewable Electricity: Renewable Gas and Fuel Highlighted as Key Opportunities to Put Tasmania on the World
(BioEnergy Australia) - Consultation has recently closed on the Tasmanian Government draft Renewable Energy Action Plan, which identifies renewable energy
October 07, 2020 Read Full Article
Nacelle Solutions, U.S. Gain Complete Two Wisconsin RNG Facilities
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Nacelle Solutions says two renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in Wisconsin – S&S Jerseyland Dairy in Sturgeon
October 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Forget Horsepower, Britain's Farmers Are Turning to Cow Power in a Bid to Be More Sustainable
(Arla) Arla unveils UK’s first dairy farm ‘fuel station’ as new trial transforms cow poo into power; Trial will use
October 06, 2020 Read Full Article
CalBio, Dairy Farmers and Chevron Announce First RNG
(Chevron/Market Watch) California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio), Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and local dairy farmers today announced their joint venture, CalBioGas LLC, successfully
September 24, 2020 Read Full Article
‘Pioneering’ Biomethane Project Progresses in Cornwall, UK
(Bioenergy Insight) Green fuel generated from agricultural waste in Cornwall, UK, will be used to power the region’s road maintenance
September 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Turning Waste into Energy: How Banana Skins and Manure Are Being Re-Used to Help Power Homes
by Anmar Frangoul (CNBC) Blessed with a wide variety of landscapes, the African country of Uganda produces everything from bananas
September 11, 2020 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Review of Technical Pathways Report
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Review of Technical Pathways report provides an overview of commercial jet aviation fuel and
September 10, 2020 Read Full Article
United Kingdom: New Pilot Supports Biogas as Vehicle Fuel in Cornwall
(Cornwall Council/NGV Journal) Cornwall Council is combining ambitious plans to introduce renewable fuel sources for its vehicle fleet with a ground-breaking scheme to boost the future of farming and create more green jobs for residents. Together
September 07, 2020 Read Full Article
The Gas Industry’s Survival Plan: Make Fuel From Cow Poop Fossil Fuel Companies Think Renewable Natural Gas Is the Answer to Their PR Problems. Environmentalists Think Not.
by Naureen S Malik (Bloomberg) ... In 2014, Bar-Way began working with Vanguard Renewables to install a biodigester, which uses
September 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Fortistar and Paloma Dairy Begin Construction on a Renewable Natural Gas Facility that Will Power Enough Trucks to Move 10 Million Miles of Freight
(Fortistar and Palima Dairy/BusinessWire) Fortistar and Paloma Dairy today announced the beginning of construction on a dairy digester renewable natural gas
September 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuels Digest Published Library of Recorded Presentations on Multitude of Bioeconomy Topics
(Biofuels Digest) Recorded presentations for your on-demand review and enjoyment. Just Pick and Click! On BioChannelTV RENEWABLE DIESEL & DME Saola Energy
August 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Gevo’s Historic $900 Million Offtake Deal with Trafigura Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Colorado, Gevo entered into a long term, take or pay Renewable Hydrocarbons Purchase and Sale
August 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Celebrating National Aviation Day … and Commenting on How Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Is Tied to Future Sustainability, and Success, of the Enterprise
by Steve Csonka (Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuel Initiative) Today is National Aviation Day in the U.S., a recognition instituted by
August 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Waste Industry Biogas to Diesel Fuel: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to T2C-Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... A new project is focused on optimizing this new TRIFTS technology at a relevant
August 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Circular Scale: T2C Finds a Path to Feedstock-Scaled Renewable Diesel from Biogas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A new technology has arrived in South Florida for the conversion of biogas to diesel fuels.
August 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Duke Energy, SustainRNG Partner to Develop RNG on Dairy Farms
(Duke Energy/Biomass Magazine) Duke Energy today announced a partnership with SustainRNG to harness renewable natural gas (RNG) on dairy farms, starting
August 06, 2020 Read Full Article
New EPA Report On RNG
(BioCycle Magazine) The U.S. EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) released a new report, “An Overview Of Renewable Natural Gas From
August 06, 2020 Read Full Article
New Northumberland Plant Turning Farming Waste into Energy Approved
by Ben O'Connell (Northumberland Gazette) The proposal for the energy-producing anaerobic digester at North East Grains, to the south-east of
August 06, 2020 Read Full Article
As Natural Gas Bans Go National, Can Cities Fill the Gap?
by David Iaconangelo (E&E News) ... But efficiency researchers say activists' favored alternative to natural gas — electric heat —
August 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Announces $97 Million for Bioenergy Research and Development
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $97 million in funding for 33 projects
July 31, 2020 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Rundown: Biomass
by Caitlin Cosper (SaveOnEnergy) ... So, what’s the deal with biomass? What is it made of and how does it
July 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Meridiam Develops First US Biogas Project
(Meridiam/Biomass Magazine) Meridiam has entered into an agreement to develop a biodigester project, located in the State of Idaho near Twin
July 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Harnessing Biomass, Manure to Fuel Farms through Multi-institutional Project
(Penn State News) Transdisciplinary research team aims to create new value chains on U.S. farms, with emphasis on the generation
July 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Myth of “Renewable Natural Gas” for Building Decarbonization
(Earthjustice) A new report by Earthjustice and Sierra Club highlights the gas industry’s deceptive efforts to keep our homes and buildings
July 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Biomethane, the Key to Decarbonize Now the European Mobility
(European Biogas Association/NGV Journal) The European Biogas Association (EBA) is launching a new paper providing a comprehensive analysis on the potential
July 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Digging into Dung and Anaerobic Digestion: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Biogas and RNG from Manure
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) On last week’s DigestConnect webinar, Christopher Bush, Founder of Canada-based Catalyst Agri-Innovations Society shared this
June 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Three New Biomethane Plants and BioCNG Fuelling Station “on track”, Says Cadent
(Bioenergy Insight) Three biomethane production plant projects involving Cadent Gas remain on track despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus
June 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Turning Manure into Money
by Jim Morrison (Washington Post) When Randy Jordan, a fifth-generation dairy farmer in central Massachusetts, looked into turning manure from his
June 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Full Potential of Biogas “Far from Being Exploited”, Says Bioenergy Europe
(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Europe has launched the second chapter of its Statistical Report 2020 focusing on biogas and biomethane. The report
June 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Poop to Power – $30-40M Anaerobic Digestion RNG Deal between Bioenergy DevCo and Cheseapeake Utilities
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Big project news came in that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation entered into an agreement with
June 08, 2020 Read Full Article
UP Govt to Amend Biofuel Policy to Augment State's Green Energy Resources
by Virendra Singh Rawat (Business Standard) The Uttar Pradesh government will promote the setting up of biofuel plants for augmenting the state's green energy resources. UP
June 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Germany Registers Strong Increase in the Share of Biomethane in CNG Fuel
(DVGW (German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water)/NGV Journal) The ‘Industriekreis CNG-Mobilität’, a group of companies and associations composed
May 14, 2020 Read Full Article
AgSTAR’s New Digester Project Development Handbook
by Nick Elger and Vanessa McKinney (BioCycle Magazine) Hot off the “press,” AgSTAR’s updated handbook is a comprehensive compilation of
April 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Anaerobic Digestion and Farm Powered RNG: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Vanguard’s Renewable Natural Gas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Cow poop. It’s a problem for farmers across the country, something that has to be
April 28, 2020 Read Full Article
15 Newest Projects – Who’s Got What Underway?
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) While the world may be at a standstill,there are still many projects going on and
April 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Ductor to Build Three Biogas Facilities in Poland Utilising Poultry Waste
(Bioenergy Insight) Finnish-Swiss biotech company Ductor is building three combined biofertiliser-biogas facilities in northern Poland. The new facilities will be built
April 07, 2020 Read Full Article
The Secret Sauce: Industry Partnerships Key to Advancing Bio-Based Chemicals and Fuels
by Asanga Padmaperuma (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) ... Today, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories study the development of chemicals
March 25, 2020 Read Full Article
U.S. Company Will Produce Enough Biogas to Drive 5,100 Heavy Trucks from San Francisco to NYC Annually
(Brightmark/NGV Journal) Brightmark has partnered with three Western Michigan farms on the latest in a series of biogas projects the company
March 19, 2020 Read Full Article
The Global Annual Market Value of Biogas is Expected to Reach $20.9 Billion by 2028
(Navigant) Biogas and renewable natural gas offer solutions vital to further sustainability and decarbonization -- A new report from Navigant Research projects global biogas
March 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Recovering Phosphorus from Corn Ethanol Production Can Help Reduce Groundwater Pollution
by Marianne Stein (Illinois Aces) Dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS), a co-product from corn ethanol processing, is commonly used as
March 10, 2020 Read Full Article
How Can Renewable Natural Gas Provide a Negative Carbon Impact?
by Ashley Duplechien (ACT News/Trillium) Renewable natural gas is growing rapidly in the transportation fuel industry and decades of research
March 09, 2020 Read Full Article
Brightmark Partners with Michigan Dairy Farms to Produce RNG
(Brightmark Energy/Biomass Magazine) Brightmark, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, today (March 5, 2020) announced that it has partnered
March 09, 2020 Read Full Article
Indiana Plant to Convert Methane into 8 Million Gallons of Renewable Natural Gas Each Year
by Emily Holbrook (Environment and Energy Leader) This week marks the completion of the Indy High BTU plant at the Indianapolis South Side
March 05, 2020 Read Full Article
Hydrogen and a Story of a Simple Fuel, and SimpleFuel
by Jim Lane (Hydrogen Digest) There are two places in the world we thought there would long have been a hydrogen
March 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Congresswoman Pingree Introduces the Agriculture Resilience Act to Promote Farmer-Driven Climate Solutions Legislation Sets Goal of Reaching Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in U.S. Agriculture by 2040
(Office of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA), comprehensive legislation that sets
March 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Gov. Jay Inslee’s Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Faces Tough Road ahead in Washington State
by Hal Bernton (Seattle Times) Gov. Jay Inslee’s campaign to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation fuels,
March 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Smithfield Foods and RAE Invest further $45 Million in Bioenergy Joint Venture
(Bioenergy Insight) Smithfield Foods and Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) have announced an additional $45 million (€41.5 million) investment in their
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Beans Grown with Urine and Martian Soil, New Cosmetic Ingredient Produced by Fermentation, Plant-Based Superglue, and More: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the Week of February 27th
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What a weird week – yummy string beans fertilized with human urine in the form of
February 27, 2020 Read Full Article
From Wind Power to Cow Manure: Oil Traders Seek New Profit Recipe
by Julia Payne (Reuters) The world’s largest oil traders are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into climate-friendly projects -
February 19, 2020 Read Full Article
South Dakota’s First Dairy Renewable Natural Gas Project under Construction
(Brightmark/NGV Journal) Brightmark, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, has signed a manure supply agreement with two South Dakota
February 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Brightmark to Build Dairy RNG Project in South Dakota
(Brightmark Energy/Biomass Magazine) Brightmark, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, announced Feb. 5 that it has signed a manure
February 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Turning Household Waste into Liquefied Biofuel to Save Electricity
by Edgar Brandt (New Era Live) The founder of Nghishe Biotech, Charles Haluodi, has developed a system to convert organic
February 07, 2020 Read Full Article
Finland Releases Biogas Program, Supports Role to Cut Vehicle Emissions
(NGV Journal/Gasum) A working group appointed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland published a national biogas program
February 07, 2020 Read Full Article
Biomass Leaders Provide State of the Industry at Int’l Event
by Ron Kotrba (Biomass Magazine) The 13th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo drew nearly 900 industry stakeholders to Nashville, Tennessee,
February 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Aemetis Awarded $4.1 million Grant for Biogas Upgrading Unit to Produce Pipeline-Quality Renewable Natural Gas
(Aemetis) Upgrading Unit will Convert Dairy Methane Gas into Ultra-Low-Carbon Renewable Natural Gas for Injection into PG&E Pipeline; Company Awarded
February 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Delivers 143 Million Gallons of Redeem RNG
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Clean Energy Fuels Corp., a provider of natural gas fuel and renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel
January 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Brightmark Energy Partners with Larson Family Farms on Florida Biogas Project
(Brightmark Energy) Project will convert 230,000 tons of manure per year into renewable natural gas, reduce methane emissions from Central
January 23, 2020 Read Full Article
EERE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable E : Department of Energy Announces nearly $100 Million for Bioenergy Research and Development DEADLINE Concept PaperMarch 5, 2020
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to over $96 million in funding for
January 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Walking the Fine Line: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Maximizing Anaerobic Digester Output
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Everyone wants to lower their risk. But how do you do that? Just ask John
January 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Crave Brothers: Dairy Farming Done Different
by Caroline Hedgcock (University of Wisconsin-Madison/Planet Forward StoryFest) Sustainable Dairy Farming in Wisconsin -- The Crave Brothers Farmstead is an
January 17, 2020 Read Full Article
LCFS Pathways for Biogas-Based Hydrogen Filed with CARB
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The California Air Resources Board has opened comment periods on several Low Carbon Fuel Standard Tier
January 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Payments for Ecosystem Services Key to Enabling Agricultural Solutions to Sustainable Development Goals, Ag Renaissance
(Solutions from the Land) As discussions on climate change, clean water, hunger, poverty and biodiversity grow both on the domestic
January 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Gevo Contracts with Three Dairies to Provide Manure for Conversion into Biogas
by Patrick M. Graham (Proactive Investors) Gevo Inc (NASDAQ:GEVO) announced Wednesday that it has contracted with three dairies to provide manure
January 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Gold Rush: Daryl Maas Followed His Dreams to California
by Ron Kotrba (Biomass Magazine) Daryl Maas followed his dreams to California, where he is filling an important niche helping
January 14, 2020 Read Full Article
USDA Issues Final Rule for Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service published a final rule for the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program on
January 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuel Company Anticipates February Start
By Ron Warnick (Quay County Sun) The president of a Tucumcari biofuels company said he anticipates construction will begin in February
January 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Oil Majors Bet on Compact Bio-gas to Tackle Emission Woes in India
by Shahkar Abidi (Auto Car Pro) Over 500 letters of intent (LoIs) have been issued to entrepreneurs by three government-owned oil marketing companies
December 26, 2019 Read Full Article
RNG Opportunities and Takeaways: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Natural Gas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What are the current opportunities in renewable natural gas? Mike McCurdy, Managing Director at ICF
December 26, 2019 Read Full Article
Renewable Natural Gas Dominates Cellulosic Biofuels: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen’s Cellulosic Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Iogen is one of the top 5 registered producers of cellulosic biofuel in the U.S. and
December 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Biomethane-Powered Machinery to Fix Potholes in Cornwall, UK
(Bioenergy Insight) Potholes in Cornwall, UK will be fixed by machines powered by biomethane. Construction firm Cormac is trialling the
December 19, 2019 Read Full Article
ABC Briefs Senate Staff on Benefits of Biogas Energy, Fuels
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and the minority staff of the Senate
December 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Dominion Energy and Vanguard Renewables Form Strategic Partnership to Develop First Nationwide Network of Dairy Waste-to-Energy Projects
(Business Wire) Dominion Energy and Vanguard Renewables announced today a more than $200 million, nationwide strategic partnership to convert methane from
December 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Xebec Enters California Dairy RNG Market with Maas Energy Works
(Xebec Adsorbtion, Inc./Biomass Magazine) Xebec Adsorption Inc., a global provider of clean energy solutions, announced today that it signed a letter
December 11, 2019 Read Full Article
World-Scale Manure-to-Fuel Facility Has Successful Start-up
(Iogen) Threemile Canyon Farms’ Oregon facility is steadily producing renewable natural gas -- Iogen Corporation would like to congratulate Threemile
December 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Maine Eyed for Project that Converts Electricity to Storable Gas
by Tux Turkel (Press Herald) Wind and other renewables produce excess power that could be used in the state’s natural
December 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Dairy Farm, BMW Partner on Biogas Electricity to Power Cars
(Straus Family Creamery/Biomass Magazine) Straus Family Creamery, a leader in organic farming and sustainable dairy innovation, announces a collaboration between its
December 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Ethanol Could Be a ‘Bridge’ toward Transport Electrification, US Farmers Say
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EURACTIV.com) This article is part of our special report COP25: Is transport decarbonisation pragmatic enough?. Until electrification of transport
December 03, 2019 Read Full Article
BECCS to the Future: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to ARPA’s Methane Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed ABLC NEXT in San Francisco, let’s go back to the future and look
November 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Gevo Discusses Plans for Low-Carbon Ethanol, RNG
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Gevo Inc. released third quarter financial results on Nov. 12, highlighting plans to sell low-carbon
November 15, 2019 Read Full Article
Never Knowingly Undersoiled – John Lewis Trucks to Run on Cow Manure
by Jillian Ambrose (The Guardian) Retailer’s fleets will use carbon neutral renewable biomethane -- Hundreds of John Lewis delivery trucks will
November 13, 2019 Read Full Article
UK’s First Net Zero Emissions Biofuel for Heavy Trucks Will Arrive in 2021
(CNG Fuels/NGV Journal) CNG Fuels announced plans to become the UK’s first supplier of carbon neutral fuel for HGVs, using manure
November 08, 2019 Read Full Article
National Policy on Biofuels 2018: Here Are Key Things You Should Know
(India Times/Economic Times) Adopting biofuels as an alternative source of energy can significantly improve farmers’ income, generate employment opportunities, reduce imports,
November 06, 2019 Read Full Article
Colorado Unveils Study Boosting Use of Renewable Natural Gas in Mobility
(Government of Colorado/NGV Journal) The Colorado Energy Office released a Renewable Natural Gas in Transportation: Colorado Market Study that provides
November 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Winners of the 2019 American Biogas Council Industry Awards Revealed
(Bioenergy Insight) Eight biogas projects received awards from the American Biogas Council (ABC) for their ‘outstanding performance and contribution’ to