Generate Upcycle, Opal Fuels and Anaergia announced RNG plans in September

The Growing Market for Renewable Natural Gas

The market for natural gas derived from biogenic sources has experienced significant growth this year. This growth can be attributed to corporate sustainability commitments and public incentives aimed at promoting the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) over fossil fuel-derived natural gas. Several major deals and investments have been made in the RNG sector, driven by the Renewable Fuel Standard set out by the U.S. EPA and California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Addressed:

1. Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
2. Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
3. Goal 13: Climate Action

Generate Upcycle Expands RNG Capacity

Generate Upcycle, a subsidiary of Generate Capital, is increasing its RNG capacity at several anaerobic digestion facilities. The company plans to add 1 million gigajoules of capacity at existing sites, including facilities in London, Ontario, and Buffalo, Niagara, and Cayuga, New York. The upgrades are estimated to cost $15-16 million and will generate returns through the strong RNG credit market over a 20-year project lifespan. Generate Upcycle is also adding capacity at two sites in the United Kingdom. The company aims to maximize RNG capacity wherever financially feasible and permitted, as there is a high demand for both dairy waste-based and food waste-based RNG.

Opal Fuels Forms Joint Venture with South Jersey Industries

Opal Fuels and South Jersey Industries have established a 50-50 joint venture to develop, construct, own, and operate RNG facilities. The first facility will be located at a solid waste landfill in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, owned by the Atlantic County Utilities Authority. This facility is expected to produce over 603,000 MMBtus of RNG annually through landfill gas capture and refinement. The partnership aims to bring more RNG capacity to New Jersey and accelerate the displacement of diesel fuel with RNG in heavy-duty truck fleets.

Anaergia Secures Loan for Rhode Island Bioenergy Facility

Anaergia has closed a $20 million loan to continue its work on the Rhode Island Bioenergy Facility in Johnston, Rhode Island. The facility processes up to 100,000 tons of organic waste per year and plans to upgrade its technology following the acquisition by Anaergia. The company is actively seeking an RNG offtake agreement partner for the facility and has already signed an agreement with Irving Oil. Once the upgrades are complete, Anaergia estimates it will supply approximately 350 million cubic feet of RNG to the pipeline annually in Rhode Island.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Addressed:

1. Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
2. Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
3. Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
4. Goal 13: Climate Action

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

• Target 7.2: Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
• Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

• Target 9.4: Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable
• Indicator 9.4.1: CO2 emission per unit of value added

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

• Target 12.2: By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
• Indicator 12.2.1: Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

SDG 13: Climate Action

• Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning
• Indicator 13.2.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning into their national policies, strategies, and planning

Analysis

1. The issues highlighted in the article are connected to SDGs 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and 13 (Climate Action).

2. Based on the article’s content, the specific targets under these SDGs that can be identified are:

– Target 7.2: Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix

– Target 9.4: Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable

– Target 12.2: By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources

– Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning

3. The article mentions or implies indicators that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets:

– Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

– Indicator 9.4.1: CO2 emission per unit of value added

– Indicator 12.2.1: Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP

– Indicator 13.2.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning into their national policies, strategies, and planning

These indicators provide measurable criteria to assess the progress made in achieving the targets related to renewable energy, infrastructure sustainability, responsible resource management, and climate change integration.

4. Table presenting the findings:

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