TRC Discusses RNG, Biogas Upgrade Systems, and Tariff Requirements
In the first of a two-part series published by EM Magazine, David Elam and Thomas Dunder from ABC member TRC examine the quality verification requirements of RNG made from biogas produced by anaerobic digestion of waste streams. This ensures the RNG is identical to...
Black Hills and Bluesource Support Nebraska RNG Initiative
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird has completed a project to use the biogas from a Lincoln, Neb., wastewater facility to produce vehicle fuel. The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department (LTU) began the biogas sustainability initiative at the Theresa Street Water...
Welcome New Member: Black Hills Energy!
Based in Rapid City, SD, Black Hills Corporation serves more than 1.2 million electric and natural gas utility customers in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. We are a customer-focused, growth-oriented energy company with a...
VGS’s RNG helps local distillery commit to climate neutral certification
VGS and Appalachian Gap Distillery announced today the distillery has committed to offset half of its natural gas usage with VGS’s first-in-the-nation renewable natural gas (RNG) to produce its quality craft spirits. This announcement is another step in the Company’s...
Welcome New Member: Clean Economy Works LLC!
Clean Economy Works LLC is led by principal Todd Campbell. Campbell provides strategic planning for business development and project management execution to build an efficient, renewable, and biobased economy. Previously, he served as Senior Advisor for Energy and the...
Is Biogas a “Green” Energy Source?
Biogas has gained popularity in recent years as a “greener” fuel. This is the methane created when anaerobic digestion breaks down organic matter, like in landfills or “digesters” that convert animal manure or food waste, which can then be used to replace conventional...
Natural Gas Companies Have Their Own Plans To Go Low-Carbon
Darren Arnold lights the burners on a natural gas stove at a testing facility near Portland, Ore. He's using a new, lower-carbon gas mixture for NW Natural, a gas utility that serves 770,000 customers across the region. "For a cooktop burner, we're looking for a nice...
Washington State House Approves LCFS-like Clean Fuels Bill
A low carbon fuel bill passed the state House of Representatives Feb. 27 in a 52-46 vote with every Republican voting no. Its next stop is the Senate. The bill directs the Department of Ecology to institute rules that require refineries to produce fuels, such as...
Dairy farmers respond to Newsom’s 30×30 order: Restore incentive dollars first
California dairy farmers have one clear message for the Newsom administration when it comes to combating climate change. They are calling for the state to restore incentive grant funding for methane reduction programs so California does not fall behind other states in...