Fortis BC: B.C. Facing an Energy ‘Trilemma’
Increasingly, we’re confronted by the energy “trilemma.”
That energy trilemma requires us to balance reliability, sustainability and affordability. Each component is necessary. They can’t be thought of or managed in isolation. As a critical energy provider for our customers, these are the issues we’re focused on as we support B.C.’s energy transition.
Biomass Will Help Keep Georgia’s Power Supply Stable and Clean
Have you ever filled up with premium gasoline at the pump? I do it regularly despite it costing more. I do it because of improved fuel economy and the long-term benefits to my vehicle’s fuel injection system — avoiding future repairs. That same dynamic happens when Georgia diversifies energy fuel sources.
Biomass energy is like the premium fuel of our day. It allows us to use for additional reliable power homegrown wood residuals that would otherwise be burned or sent to a landfill. We might pay a little more, but the benefits for our electric system and our state are worth it.
Recyclist Podcast Highlights RNG Industry Surpassing 400 Facilities
Diamond Scientific recently profiled the North American RNG industry’s recent growth, with specific emphasis on RNG Coalition’s recent announcement that the continent is now home to more than 400 operational RNG facilities.
J.B. Hunt Kicks Off Clean Energy’s Class 8 Demo Truck Program Equipped With Cummins X15N Powered by Ultraclean RNG
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., the largest provider of renewable natural gas (RNG) for the transportation industry has announced that it is launching a program to allow heavy-duty fleets to operate a truck equipped with the new Cummins X15N engine. The first company to participate in the program is industry leader J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., one of the largest commercial fleet operators with extensive logistics and transportation services in North America.
The 2025 Peterbilt 579 day cab tractor, branded in Clean Energy’s signature green and equipped with Cummins’ 15-liter X15N natural gas engine, will be available for fleets to test on their normal routes in up to two-week intervals. The fleets operating the demo truck will be able to utilize Clean Energy’s fueling infrastructure which consists of over 600 stations across North America, 200 of which have public tractor-trailer access.
Apollo Funds Acquire Freedom CNG, a Leading Provider of Renewable Natural Gas Fueling Infrastructure
Apollo-managed funds have acquired a majority stake in Freedom CNG, a leading provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling infrastructure in Texas. Freedom operates a network of high-capacity fueling stations in the Houston Metro area, serving various customers including logistics companies, municipalities, and school districts.
The acquisition aims to expand Freedom's platform through organic and inorganic growth initiatives. Apollo sees significant investment potential in this market due to existing tailwinds. The partnership is expected to help Freedom meet the growing demand for economically attractive and environmentally sensitive low-carbon alternative fuels.
North American RNG Surpasses 400 Operational Facilities
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) announces a major milestone in the growth of the renewable natural gas industry, with 433 facilities now operational across North America. This achievement represents a significant leap from just a year ago, when the North American RNG industry celebrated the establishment of 300 facilities, marking a remarkable 44% growth within just one year.
“This is a significant milestone in the advancement of our mission and Sustainable Methane Abatement & Recycling Timeline (SMART),” RNG Coalition Founder and CEO Johannes Escudero said today. “We are proud of what our organization and industry have accomplished together, but we are focused on the next benchmark, and on even broader energy sector adoption of RNG as a critical component in our society's transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Anaergia Signs Deals To Upgrade MSU Anaerobic Digester
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary, Anaergia Technologies LLC, has entered into agreements to upgrade the South Campus anaerobic digester (SCAD) located at the South Campus anaerobic digester and compost facility at Michigan State University (MSU).
The SCAD project at MSU, located in East Lansing, Mich., is one of the largest operating anaerobic digesters (ADs) on a university campus in the United States. On April 12, 2024, MSU began construction of the new MSU dairy cattle teaching and research centre. Construction is to be completed by 2026. The new facility will host 680 dairy cows. Correspondingly, the MSU SCAD needs upgrading to handle the increased amount of animal waste from the new facility. Anaergia recently completed phase 1 of the SCAD upgrade project, which involved replacing components on its plug flow digester. Anaergia is now engaged as a technology supplier in phase 2 of the upgrade for the complete-mix digester tank.
Research Shows Rng Industry Consolidating As Major Players Announce New or Completed Projects
Despite seeing rapid growth over the past few years, 90% of the potential for landfill gas to renewable natural gas projects in North America remains untapped, according to a new report from WoodMackenzie.
Researchers at the energy analytics company estimate that RNG production capacity has nearly doubled over the last five years to about 0.3 billion cubic feet per day. But that’s still just a fraction of the 2.2 bcfd that they predict could be produced by 2050.
As Methane Emissions Rise, Energy Vision/Argonne National Lab Assessment Shows Rapid Growth in Renewable Natural Gas That Could Significantly Cut Them
The sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision today released its annual assessment of the US renewable natural gas (RNG) industry, conducted in collaboration with the US Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). Tracking production facilities where part or all of the output is or will be used as transportation fuel, the assessment shows rapid growth in the number and capacity of RNG projects.
By the end of 2023 (the most recent period for which survey data is available) there were 542 such RNG production facilities, including 305 in operation, 126 under construction, and 111 planned -- an overall 33.8% increase and a 22% increase in total capacity over the previous two years, the new assessment finds. Those 305 operational facilities had enough capacity to fuel 96,900 refuse trucks, displacing nearly 843 million gallons of diesel annually. With another 237 RNG projects in the pipeline, rapid growth should continue.
Q&A: WM’s Malik on the Company’s RNG Investment Strategies and Near-Future Plans
WM operates one of the largest landfill gas-to-renewable energy platforms in North America and is on an aggressive trajectory to go further.
In this Q&A, Shahid Malik, vice president of Renewable Energy, WM, discusses goals the company aims to reach before the end of 2024 and zeros in on 2026, which is anticipated to be a major milestone.