Anaerobic Digester/Biogas System Operator Guidebook Published by EPA AgSTAR
EPA AgSTAR's newest resource is the Anaerobic Digester/Biogas System Operator Guidebook designed to improve the successful development, implementation, and operation of on-farm AD/biogas systems. The Guidebook complements other AgSTAR resources for developing on-farm...
Connecticut’s first dairy biogas project almost complete
The new facility at Fort Hill Farms in Thompson, CT will recycle food waste and manure into renewable energy and soil products. Fort Hill Farms is a fourth-generation farm that currently has more than 400 cows and is part of two dairy farm cooperatives called The...
Danish Companies Have the Potential to Be Part of California’s Transition Towards Climate Smart Agriculture
In the California dairy sector, the transition towards climate smart agriculture is on. The increased focus on sustainability creates vast opportunities for Danish solution providers operating in the sector. Therefore, The Trade Council and the Danish Agriculture and...
AgSTAR Updates Its Livestock AD Database
The U.S. EPA’s AgSTAR program has been tracking data on farm-based livestock manure anaerobic digestion (AD) for 20 years. A September 2020 update of farm-based manure digesters shows a trend toward renewable natural gas production. Its most recent update found 263...
California’s SB 1383 Regulations Receive Official Stamp Of Approval
On November 3, 2020, CalRecycle received a Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action (pdf file) from the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on its SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants regulations, making them final and set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022. SB 1383...
NW Natural Pushes Expanded Hydrogen, RNG Projects Despite Pandemic
While Covid-19 continues to have a financial impact, Portland, OR-based NW Natural is pursuing acquisitions of small water utilities, rolling out hydrogen research projects and expanding its sources of renewable natural gas (RNG). In the ongoing RNG expansion program,...
Brightmark Breaks Ground on Sobek Renewable Natural Gas Project in Florida
Brightmark, the global waste solutions provider and ABC member, broke ground this week on The Sobek Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project, which includes the construction of new anaerobic digesters at two Larson family dairy farms in Okeechobee County, Florida. The...
Michigan Commission approves expansion of DTE’s BioGreenGas Program
The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved the request by ABC member DTE Gas Company (Case U-20839) to amend its voluntary BioGreenGas Program and implement a new Voluntary Renewable Gas Program (VRG) pilot. This change will allow DTE gas customers to elect...
Impact Bioenergy Named Preeminent Food Waste to Energy Player
In a new Global Food Waste to Energy Market Analysis by Zenit News and Market Research, ABC member Impact Bioenergy was named as one of the most preeminent global Food Waste to Energy market players. The study evaluated trends, growth opportunities, size, type,...