Biomass Magazine

Over half of America’s biogas is used for electricity generation, even as the share upgraded to renewable natural gas has nearly doubled since 2020, according to new data released today by the American Biogas Council.

https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/abc-new-data-reveals-how-americas-biogas-is-used-today

Convertus Group has announced successful financial close of $135 million in project financing for its flagship biofuel facility located in Ontario. The facility is expected to produce between 350,000 and 400,000 gigajoules of RNG annually.

https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/power-sustainable-infrastructure-credit-closes-135-million-project-financing-to-convertus-for-flagship-biofuel-facility-in-ontario

Sasol and Topsoe have announced they will prepare for the orderly operational wind-down of their SAF-focused joint venture, Zaffra, while continuing and enhancing their long-standing technology-led licensing collaboration.

https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/sasol-and-topsoe-to-refocus-saf-partnership-as-zaffra-jv-prepares-for-wind-down

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Aug. 6 failed to advance the Agricultural Act of 2026, commonly referred to as the Farm Bill. Committee members are expected to continue work on the legislation when the Senate reconvenes in mid-September.

https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/senate-ag-committee-fails-to-advance-farm-bill

Montauk Renewables Inc. on Aug. 5 reported the company’s renewable natural gas (RNG) production increased by 3% during the second quarter. Renewable electricity production expanded by nearly 5% during the three-month period.

https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/montauk-reports-increased-rng-electricity-production-for-q2

Aemetis Inc. on Aug. 6 reported the company achieved 20% revenue growth during the second quarter. During an earnings call, company officials discussed ongoing improvements at the Keyes ethanol plant and plans to expand production.

https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/aemetis-reports-20-revenue-growth-for-q2

CHAR Technologies Ltd. on July 28 provided an update on the bio-méthane provence (BMP) project in Gardanne, France, an industrial-scale high-temperature pyrolysis (HTP) project being developed by GazoTech SAS.

https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/char-tech-provides-update-on-gazotechs-biomethane-project-in-france

Sagepoint Logistics, a subsidiary of Sagepoint Energy, announced on Aug. 5 it has closed a senior secured financing with Power Sustainable Infrastructure Credit Manager L.P. (PSIC) to expand its dedicated truckload carrier fueled by RNG.

https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/sagepoint-logistics-closes-financing-to-expand-rng-fueled-logistics-platform

KLM, together with SkyNRG and invited guests, on Aug. 5 marked the start of construction of the first facility in the Netherlands fully dedicated to the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

https://biomassmagazine.com/articles/klm-celebrates-construction-of-the-netherlands-first-saf-plant-with-skynrg

Phillips 66 on Aug. 5 reported the company’s renewable fuel segment achieved significantly higher pre-tax income during the second quarter due to higher regulatory credits from higher pricing and renewable fuels production.

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