Posts by Julia Levin
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 78th 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…
Read MoreAir Board Adopts Major Changes to Low Carbon Fuel Standard
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) made significant changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. After more than two years of back and forth, CARB adopted several major changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. On the positive side, CARB adopted more stringent carbon reductions between 2025 and 2030, including interim targets and an…
Read MoreArbor Signs Deal with Microsoft to Remove Carbon from Atmosphere and Produce Renewable Electricity
In September, Arbor signed a deal with Microsoft to deliver 25,000 tons of permanent carbon dioxide removal to the tech giant starting in 2027, when the startup’s first commercial project is expected to come online. As a part of the deal, Arbor will also generate 5 megawatts of clean electricity per year, enough to power…
Read MoreEcostrat Announces Partnership to Offer Feedstock Supply Insurance
BAC Member Ecostrat has announced a partnership with New Energy Risk to develop Feedstock Supply Insurance (FSI). FSI will mitigate risk in biomass feedstock supply chains by effectively capping feedstock costs and securing long-term project debt repayment obligations. Biomass supply chains, especially in the forest sector, are a significant barrier to the rapid scaling of…
Read MoreBAC Comments on Non-Energy Benefits
BAC submitted comments to the California Energy Commission in its proceeding to consider non-energy benefits and impacts. BAC’s comments emphasize the need to consider: You can see BAC’s comments here.
Read MoreYuba Water Agency Funds Forest Waste to Energy Project
The Yuba Water Agency just announced that it would provide both a large grant and a low-interest loan to Camptonville Community Partnership to build a 5 megawatt power plant that will use forest waste to generate power. The project, located near Dobbins in Yuba County, will use waste biomass that is removed for forest restoration…
Read MoreBAC Comments on Biomethane Procurement
BAC filed extensive comments in response to the CPUC’s order re-opening the pipeline biomethane procurement program. BAC’s comments focus on the need to accelerate biomethane procurement, to base pricing on lifecycle carbon intensity, to incentivize pipeline interconnection, and to fully value the many environmental and ratepayer benefits that biomethane capture and production provide. Read BAC’s…
Read MoreCPUC Re-Opens Biomethane Procurement Program
In June, the California Public Utilities Commission issued an Order re-opening the utilities pipeline biomethane procurement program, which was adopted in 2022. Given the low program participation to date, the CPUC’s order posed many questions about how to revise the program to accelerate progress, better align its goals with the state’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant reduction…
Read MoreSevana Bioenergy Acquires Largest Organic Waste to Energy Facility in U.S.
Sevana Bioenergy just announced the acquisition of the Rialto Bioenergy Facility, developed by Anaergia in San Bernardino County in Southern California. The facility can convert 1,000 tons of organic waste daily to carbon negative fuels and organic soil amendments, including compost and biochar. The facility will convert organic waste diverted from landfills and biosolids generated…
Read MoreU.S. Forest Service Awards Grants to Multiple BAC Members
The U. S. Forest Service has just announced awards to several BAC members for projects to convert forest waste biomass to energy. The Forest Service awards will go to Redding Rancheria Economic Development Corporation, Scotts Valley Energy Corporation, and Sierra Institute for Community and Environment. These awards come from the Forest Service’s wood innovation, community…
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