Senators Smith, Klobuchar, Stabenow, Durbin, Peters, Baldwin, and Brown Call for Stronger Renewable Fuel Standard
U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.)—along with Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)—is standing up for the nation’s rural economy by urging the...
Weekly Project Bulletin from AcuComm
This week's project bulletin from ABC member AcuComm includes project updates on 4 US biogas projects. More>>
Workshop learning opportunities at BioCycle REFOR19 in Madison, WI
Four days of BioCycle REFOR19 Conference activities kick off on Monday, October 28 with your choice of two Preconference Workshops. Workshop one, “The Business Of RNG 2.0,” is organized by the American Biogas Council. Participants will take an advanced dive into the...
August 2019 Dairy Market Report Now Available
From ABC member National Milk Producers Federation: Dairy prices through this year’s second half are on track to be the highest since 2014’s record highs. This recovery, combined with assistance from the new Dairy Margin Coverage program, doesn’t mean a return to full...
Ethanol Industry Counters EPA “Zero Evidence” Claim
The Environmental Protection Agency says small refinery waivers have no impact on ethanol producers. EPA this week claimed, “there is zero evidence” the waivers have a negative impact on domestic ethanol producers. However, the biofuels industry disagrees. POET, the...
The science of manure: Trials show hope for handling least favorite byproduct
Washington’s besieged dairies are testing several promising systems for recycling cow manure, turning it into fertilizer and clean water. To do that, engineers are using processes that range from oversize bins of worms to cutting-edge technologies to reduce and reuse...
Dairy farm to help supply Middlebury College with renewable energy
A local dairy farm will help supply Middlebury College with energy for heating and cooling its campus. Representatives from the college, ABC members Vanguard Renewables and Vermont Gas, and Vermont state officials gathered Aug. 20 at the Goodrich Family Farm in...
Five upgrades to transform any gas engine
Despite the recent increase in biomethane facilities, most of the biogas produced from AD is used to generate electricity and heat, making the combined heat and power (CHP) engines that convert biogas into usable energy a vital piece of equipment. But with many of...
Federal bill aims to extend renewable energy tax credits for biogas and WTE
Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. and Scott Peters, D-Calif. have introduced the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act (H.R. 4186), which would extend and modify tax credits for qualifying renewable energy technologies — including biomass, WTE, hydropower,...