What is the Renewable Fuel Standard? The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program was established in 2005 as part of the Energy Policy Act, which amended the Clean Air Act of 1963.(EPA) The RFS is a national policy that aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and expand the renewable fuels sector...

Landfill owners have multiple options when determining how to reduce emissions and maximize the utilization of their biogas. Landfill gas can be captured, upgraded and used to generate renewable natural gas (RNG), renewable electricity or leveraged directly as a medium-Btu fuel for heating and thermal...

Energy demand continues to rise as populations grow and industrial and commercial activity expand to accommodate the needs of society. These increasing energy requirements make the development and adoption of renewable energy sources like renewable natural gas (RNG) even more essential, delivering energy...

In December 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposal to further enhance the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Originally authorized under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and expanded under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, the RFS’s goals are to reduce greenhouse gas...

This year has proven to be another dynamic year for the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry and a year full of milestones for Kinetrex Energy, a Kinder Morgan company. The market continued to evolve with increased sustainability commitments, significant policy reforms and the accelerated adoption of...

Using Liquefied Natural Gas Backup Systems Can Reduce Risk and Avoid Potential Financial Losses Keeping your organization operating is critical to its success. Especially for organizations like utilities and hospitals, mitigating any downtime is crucial to providing the essential services that communities...

Municipal solid waste landfills are the third-largest source of human-related methane emissions in the United States.[EPA] Methane is the second most abundant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, accounting for approximately 20% of global emissions, and is more than 25 times more potent at trapping heat...

In August 2021, Kinder Morgan closed on its acquisition of Kinetrex Energy and jumpstarted its Energy Transition Ventures (ETV) group with one of the fastest growing renewable natural gas (RNG) developers in the country.  Energy Transition Ventures In March 2021, Kinder Morgan announced the formation...

A growing number of states have proposed and passed legislation and clean energy goals to mandate the increased production and use of renewable fuel sources like renewable natural gas (RNG), biomass, wind, solar and other alternative energy sources. These new or proposed state and federal policies...

WHAT IS RNG?RNG is a pipeline-quality gas that is fully interchangeable with conventional natural gas.1 It is a biogas, the gaseous product created from the decomposition of organic matter, that can be utilized across many applications for organizations to improve their sustainability efforts and reduce...