CalBio Achieves Major Milestone to Reduce Dairy Methane

California Bioenergy (“CalBio”), a leading developer of dairy digesters in California, just announced the successful completion of its 78^th dairy digester project in the state. Dairy digesters provide critical reductions in methane – the most urgent climate solution – and other types of pollution, benefiting local communities and the global climate. CalBio’s digesters provide a whole array of important benefits, including:

• The annual production capacity of over 5 million MMBtus of ultra-negative carbon intensity renewable natural gas (RNG) and electricity from captured dairy methane.
• The reduction of dairy methane emissions corresponding to removing 1.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per year – which is equal to removing approximately 430,000 gasoline cars from the road.
• The reduction of odors and advancement of local air quality while also producing enhanced crop fertilizer for approximately 80,000 farmable acres.
• The certification of 48 Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit pathways by the California Air Resources Board.
• The creation of full-time jobs that benefit California communities, including specialized biogas technicians and operators to manage system performance.
• The commitment of over $700,000 to low-income housing initiatives and local community colleges and universities, including scholarship and research programs for accomplished students.

Through strategic partnerships with dairy farmers and capital investors, CalBio plans to continue developing digesters in California as well as other leading dairy states across the country.


About CalBio

California Bioenergy is a leading developer of dairy digesters for generating renewable natural gas, vehicle fuel and electricity. Founded in 2006, CalBio works closely with the California Air Resources Board, California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Public Utility Commission, the California Energy Commission, USDA and the dairy industry to develop projects to help the dairy industry achieve its methane reduction goals, protect local air and water quality, and create local jobs. CalBio is currently operating or developing over 120 dairy digester projects in California and through its affiliates: Midwest Bioenergy, Northwest Bioenergy, and Southwest Bioenergy. For more information, email us or visit our website at www.calbioenergy.com.