BAC Comments on CalRecycle SB 1383 Regulations
BAC submitted comments on CalRecycle’s nearly final draft of SB 1383 regulations.
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CalRecycle Released Nearly Final SB 1383 Regulations
November 3, 2019 /in Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, Policy Activity, Bioenergy and Climate Protection /by Julia LevinCalRecycle’s Draft Regulations on Organics Waste Diversion from Landfills.
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab Releases Important Bioenergy/Biochar Study
October 31, 2019 /in News, Member /by Julia LevinLBNL just released an important study showing that the biochar and digestate produced as a byproduct of bioenergy can provide half or more of all the carbon needed to restore forest, farm and rangelands to net carbon sinks in California.
BAC Comments on CPUC Microgrid Proceeding
October 31, 2019 /in Biopower, Utility Programs, Policy Activity /by Julia LevinBAC submitted comments on the CPUC’s Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) on Microgrids.
CPUC Opens New Proceeding on Microgrids
October 31, 2019 /in Biopower, Utility Programs, Policy Activity /by Julia LevinThe CPUC has opened a new rulemaking to develop the policy framework, tariffs, rates and other rules around microgrids.
CalBio Partners with Bloom Energy to Convert Dairy Waste to Power Without Combustion
October 10, 2019 /in News, Member /by Julia LevinCalifornia Bioenergy is working with Bloom Energy to develop the first ever dairy digester to electric vehicle fueling project, which will use fuel cells rather than combustion to convert the dairy biogas to carbon negative power.
University of California Buys Biogas To Meet Zero Carbon Goal !
October 4, 2019 /in News, Member /by Julia LevinThe UC System just announced an agreement with Anaergia to buy biogas as part of the UC’s goal of achieving zero carbon emissions by mid century.
CDFA Announces Grants for New Dairy Digesters – Several BAC Members Receive Funding!
October 4, 2019 /in News, Member /by Julia LevinThe California Department of Food and Agriculture has just announced its latest round of funding awards for dairy digester projects. CDFA announced a total of $67 million in grant funding for 43 projects, including several being developed by BAC members.
CEC Adopts Clean Transportation Funding Program
September 14, 2019 /in Policy Activity, Vehicle Fuels /by Julia LevinThe California Energy Commission has adopted the 2019-2020 Clean Transportation Funding Program, cutting biofuels funding in half but focusing it on waste-based fuels and renewable hydrogen.
Legislative Analyst Critiques State’s Transportation Climate Programs
September 14, 2019 /in Policy Activity, Vehicle Fuels /by Julia LevinThe California Legislative Analyst’s Office has released an assessment of the state’s climate programs, including a detailed study of the effectiveness of the state’s transportation programs which found that investments in heavy duty vehicles are the only ones providing measurable reductions in climate pollution.