Posts Tagged ‘SLCP emissions’
Redtail Renewables to Convert Yolo County Landfill Gas to Energy
Redtail Renewables and Yolo County have executed an agreement to develope and operate a landfill gas to energy project at the Yolo County Central Landfill. The landmark public-private partnership will transform landfill gas – a potent greenhouse gas – into biomethane (also known as RNG). “By converting landfill gas — a significant source of greenhouse…
Read MoreEcostrat’s Jordan Solomon Named Biomass Champion of the Year!!
Canadian Biomass Magazine has named Jordan Solomon, President and CEO of Ecostrat and Chairman of the BDO Zone Initiative, the biomass “Champion of the Year” for 2026 — recognition of Jordan’s nearly three decades spent solving the bioeconomy’s most stubborn barrier to growth: feedstock risk. The honour lands two years after Ecostrat itself was named…
Read MoreCalRecycle’s Draft Zero Waste Plan Falls Short
CalRecycle has released a draft plan to achieve Zero Waste in California. Unfortunately, the draft is more of an overview than an action plan. It provides some important observations and examples, but very few specific, actionable items to achieve zero waste. Even more concerning, it focuses very little on organic waste, which emits methane –…
Read MoreCalBio Secures CDFA Grants for Dairy Digesters
California Bioenergy (CalBio) has helped to secure multiple grants from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). CDFA has long recognized the essential role of the dairy industry in addressing climate change, advancing renewable energy, and improving the quality of life in rural communities. The funding will support significant methane reductions and other benefits…
Read MoreCalBio Secures CDFA Funding for Dairy Digesters
California Bioenergy LLC (“CalBio”) has secured funding for three new dairy digester projects that will be developed in Bakersfield, Gustine, and Modesto. The funding was awarded from the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) and Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) as part of the California Climate Investments (CCI)…
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 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 MoreTwo BAC Members – Mote and SMUD – Partner to Develop Carbon Negative Biomass to Hydrogen Project
Mote has received state and federal funding to launch a second biomass to hydrogen project, partnering with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to develop the project in the Sacramento area. The project will convert up to 300,000 tons per year of forest waste to carbon negative hydrogen. That forest waste would otherwise be piled…
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