UW Oshkosh Engineering Program Now Accredited and Includes Anaerobic Digestion
ABC member University of Wisconsin Oshkosh’s engineering technology programs have received accreditation by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. Electrical engineering technology, environmental engineering technology and mechanical engineering...
RNG Energy Solutions, Bioenergy DevCo, Planet Found Speak on New Biogas Projects Sept 17 in Baltimore
At MABEX 2019, the Mid-Atlantic Bioenergy Conference & Expo, three ABC members, RNG Energy Solutions, Bioenergy DevCo, and Planet Found will speak about new biogas projects in development in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Their session "The Next Wave of Bioenergy...
Comments Due Aug 30 for Proposed 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard Volumes
Those who wish to weigh in on the U.S. EPA’s proposed rule to set 2020 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard and the 2021 RVO for biomass-based diesel must do so by Aug. 30. EPA proposed a cellulosic biofuel volume of 540 million...
Bankrupt Philly refinery has a new bidder; RNG Energy Solutions to build $120 million digester on site
Philip Rinaldi, the retired chief executive of Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES), on Wednesday announced he is formally bidding to buy and restart the bankrupt South Philadelphia refinery complex that abruptly shut down in June after a fire and explosion...Rinaldi’s...
‘A slap in the face’: Trump’s waivers are sparking rebellion in farm country
Gripped with anger, some Iowa ethanol leaders say President Donald Trump should no longer count on their support in next year’s election, given his administration's action to cut demand for the U.S. renewable fuel. “If people connected to agriculture decide to vote...
NJ Governor Conditionally Vetoes Food Waste bill; NJ Sierra Club Supports AD
Governor Murphy conditionally vetoed S1206(Smith). The bill requires large food waste generators to separate and recycle food waste and amends the definition of “Class I renewable energy.” The bill was supposed to reduce food waste sustainably through composting and...
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...