Massachusetts Decides To Move Away From Natural Gas (Methane) For Residential Use

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:13:44 +0000

Massachusetts is the first state to approve a plan to phase out natural gas as a source for heating residential buildings.

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Siemens-Led Group Completes Test of 100% Renewable Hydrogen in Gas Turbine

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:45:43 +0000

A consortium that includes power industry giants Siemens Energy and ENGIE said it completed what the group called the world’s first operational test of a gas turbine fueled with 100% […]

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Toyota Sweetens Mirai Fuel Cell Pot With Hydrogen From Biogas

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 08 May 2023 17:55:42 +0000

fuel cell electric car toyota trucks hydrogenToyota’s Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric car could make a bigger impact on decarbonization than its sales figures suggest.

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Microgrids Provide Reliable Power During Emergencies and Help Decarbonize the Grid

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:58:17 +0000

Microgrids are localized power grids that can be disconnected from the traditional grid to operate autonomously. Because they are able to operate while the main grid is down, microgrids can strengthen resilience and help prevent grid disturbances. They also function as a reliable resource for faster system response and recovery. Microgrids enable the integration of […]

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Renewable Natural Gas Projects Announced for South Dakota, Florida

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:34:47 +0000

More projects to increase the supply of renewable natural gas (RNG) have been announced in Florida and South Dakota, as investments continue in technologies to produce a low-carbon fuel that could replace diesel and other fossil fuels. OPAL Fuels, headquartered in White Plains, New York, on Jan. 5 announced it has completed the ramp-up period […]

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BP Buying Leading RNG Production Group in $4.1 Billion Deal

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:14:25 +0000

British oil major BP is continuing to diversify its energy portfolio, announcing a deal to acquire a company considered an industry leader in production of renewable natural gas (RNG). BP on Oct. 17 said it was buying Houston, Texas-based Archaea Energy for $3.3 billion in cash, or $26 a share, along with $800 million for […]

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Is Biomass Dead?

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:29:48 +0000

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With subsidies running short and emissions regulations still a challenge, the promise of biomass as a sustainable source for utility-scale power generation remains elusive. Yet, there are novel applications

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Turning Landfill Gas Into Renewable Natural Gas

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 18:00:16 +0000

Landfill gas is created by landfills, which account for 16% of the human-caused (anthropogenic) methane emissions in America. This is not what many people worry about when they think of greenhouse gases, it’s important. Thanks to the work of many nonprofits, government programs, and corporations that work in the transportation industry, though, we have a way to use this gas to help lower emissions

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Frito-Lay Ditches Diesel In Favor Of A Renewable-Powered Fleet At Its Modesto Facility

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 15:30:55 +0000

Parent company PepsiCo, Inc. is replacing the fleet of diesel freight vehicles that service its Frito-Lay plant in Modesto, California with zero-emission and near-zero emission vehicles. The upgrades are coming to the central California facility thanks to funding provided by the state-funded Zero- and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facility Project

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