30+% boost to average biogas production at Wisconsin dairy farm
As a demonstration, ABC member Drylet deployed its product, Bio React AD, at Dallmann's East River Dairy which is host to a 1.7-million gallon capacity digester designed by another ABC member, DVO, Inc. The manure from its 2,400 cows generates electricity, bedding,...
ABC and 65 industry associations ask Congress to act on tax extenders
A diverse group of 66 different trade associations representing industries as wide-ranging as biogas, realty, veterinary medicine, biofuels and railroads, to name a few, sent a letter to House and Senate leaders Nov. 11 asking them to act on a tax extenders package....
DTE Energy waste-to-energy initiative wins American Biogas Council’s dairy project of the year
The Calumet Renewable Natural Gas Project by ABC member DTE Biomass Energy has been named the 2019 'Project of the Year' in the agriculture, dairy category by the American Biogas Council (ABC). It was recognized 'for the use of an innovative business model to manage...
Sievers testifies at Senate hearing on Farm Bill implementation
American Biogas Council Director Bryan Sievers testified at a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee, Nutrition and Forestry on Nov. 7 focused on implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill’s rural development and energy programs. Sievers, operates a family farm near...
Exhibit Reservations Open for BIOGAS AMERICAS
The American Biogas Council is now accepting reservations for the Expo at BIOGAS AMERICAS-Powered by ABC which will be in Las Vegas this coming June. BIOGAS AMERICAS is positioned to become the largest and most important annual gathering of the biogas industry. This...
Ernst speaks with Trump in hope of resolving RFS issue
After speaking with President Donald Trump earlier this week, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, remains convinced he wants to “work through” a decision by the Environment Protection Agency director that Iowa agriculture leaders say could lead to a further slowdown in ethanol...
Scaling up organics recycling and biogas projects, in the Midwest and beyond
As cities and companies become increasingly interested in turning organic waste into revenue, they face evolving challenges and opportunities. Last week, stakeholders convened to discuss strategies for upscaling biogas production from organics recycling at BioCycle...
Vanguard Renewables wins award for anaerobic digester project
ABC members Vanguard Renewables, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, and Vermont Gas (VGS), South Burlington, Vermont, announced that they received the 2019 American Biogas Council Up-and-Coming Biogas Project award for their work on the Goodrich Farm anaerobic digester...
Arlington Renewable Gas Facility Wins National Innovation Award
The American Biogas Council has named the renewable gas facility that began operating at the Arlington landfill this year through a partnership between the City and Mas Energy, LLC affiliate, Renovar Arlington Ltd. as its 2019 Innovation of the Year recipient. The...