Waste Management and LA Wastewater Help Oceanside, CA Recycle Food Waste
A new recycling program that collects leftover food scraps from local businesses is helping the city to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and meet its zero waste goals. In August of last year, the city partnered with ABC member Waste Management to launch its Food...
Vanguard Renewables and Partners Tap into Dairy Biogas for RNG
As the renewable natural gas (RNG) market evolves, there’s been an uptick in two project types: one is RNG produced from dairy farm manure; another is RNG from manure that’s co-digested with food waste. RNG project developer and ABC member Vanguard Renewables is...
Florida PSC Approves RNG Service for Florida City Gas
RNG project development in Florida just got more attractive this week. In 2017, the Florida Public Service Commission approved an #RNG program for Peoples Gas, marking the first time a Florida natural gas utility offered #biogas producers the option of delivering RNG...
California Regulators Approve State’s First Renewable Natural Gas Tariff Pilot for SoCalGas
Today, the California Public Utilities Commission approved ABC member SoCalGas and SDG&E's request to offer a voluntary Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Tariff. The program will allow households and businesses to purchase RNG from the utilities. SoCalGas issued the...
Sioux City, IA, Bartlett & West and DMT Making RNG from Wastewater
The Sioux City wastewater treatment plant is making strides toward becoming a more sustainable operation. The facility is now turning wastewater into a renewable natural gas through a new pipeline facility. The project cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 23,000 tons a...
Vanguard Renewables eyes national anaerobic digestion expansion with new alliance
Vanguard Renewables, a Massachusetts-based anaerobic digestion company and ABC member, has launched the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA) with the goal of rapidly scaling up organics recycling in the United States. Initial members include Unilever, Starbucks and...
Unilever and Starbucks join alliance to boost anaerobic digestion use in US
Major US food industry leaders have joined forces alongside renewable energy provider Vanguard Renewables to launch the Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA). FPSA aims to accelerate long-term commitments to avoid or eliminate food waste first and repurpose what...
Utility RNG Markets Developing With Limited Policy Guidance, Speakers Note
FOSTER REPORT No 3328 | WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 11, 2020 December 9, 2020 The push for renewable natural gas (RNG) outside of the transportation market is hindered by limited policy directives, but still showing progress in certain states and utility areas due to...
Consulate General of Denmark in Chicago is Hiring
Consulate General of Denmark in Chicago is looking for a new Senior Technical Advisor which will be a part of the Sustainable Industry Alliance Team. The person in this position will assist Danish companies’ export efforts within energy efficiency in the Californian...