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Biogas trade bodies and companies call for an urgent rethink on GHG Protocol guidance for corporate biomethane use reporting

Envirotec Magazine

2 This led to investment in new biomethane production infrastructure, which the world critically needs to cut methane emissions from organic wastes and generate green gas, biofertilisers and bioCO2, but this will no longer be possible under the proposed new guidance. using fossil fuels); scope 2 are from the purchase of energy (e.g.

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Lignium Energy Transforms Problematic Manure into Climate-friendly Fuel

Greentown Labs

Today, cow manure is a major climate and logistical problem on farms. Piles of decomposing cow manure emit methane and nitrous oxide, in addition to polluting water and contaminating soil. While some manure can serve as fertilizer, large farms still have an excess, and even have to pay to manage their extraneous manure.

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The Hype and Hope of Sahara Desert Green Hydrogen

GreenTechMedia

As the European Union sets its sights on a green hydrogen boom as part of its plans to meet decarbonization pledges and rebuild economies ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, North Africa has emerged as a possible source for a significant chunk of Europe’s future hydrogen supply. Underestimating Europe’s renewables potential.

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Demystifying the role of hydrogen in delivering net zero for local authorities

Business Green

methane - CH4). Hydrogen gas can be extracted via several methods, the most common of which is steam methane reformation. LCRCA's own decarbonisation pathway forecasts that hydrogen will meet more than 20 per cent of net zero demand by 2040, primarily supporting energy-intensive foundation industries and logistics operations.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged

When we had that peak last year, we brought down the load to 52 gigawatts, but everything was turned on—methane gas generators, gasoline generators, everything. Those are two of the charging stations we have deployed mostly in Europe at this point. Now, in Europe we have some partners like Circle K. That’s our product.

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The Cost of Doing Business in the Heat

Sustainability Consulting

southwest, extreme rainfall and flash floods causing widespread damage to towns in Western Europe , and wildfires burning in typically cold places like Alaska and Siberia , there can be no doubt that a hotter planet can have devasting effects on people and communities. With scorching temperatures hitting the U.S.

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'Tipping point'? CNG Fuels eyes surging HGV demand for renewable biomethane

Business Green

The two new stations - one in Warrington, which it claims is the largest in Europe, and another in Northampton - are together capable of refuelling over 1,000 trucks a day, more than doubling the firm's existing renewable biomethane refuelling capacity in the UK.

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