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The IESO held a webinar on September 18th related to the Resource Adequacy Framework Request for information (RFI). The IESO is looking for feedback directly from resource owners and the developer community to better understand the long-term plans for existing facilities and how new projects can be integrated into future procurement. During the webinar, and through feedback directly to the CBA, IESO mentioned that small procurement programs, such as for biogas, are something they intend to develop in the future, and they will use feedback from the RFI to help inform this. If you are a developer or a plant owner, we strongly encourage you to complete the RFI by the November 1^st deadline. It should only take 10-15 minutes to complete.

The Clover Bar Landfill in Edmonton recovers landfill gas to generate renewable energy. The site has been recovering and converting the gas into electricity since 2005 and is currently early in the process of developing a new system to convert the gas produced from decomposing landfill organics into renewable natural gas (RNG) for injection into Alberta’s natural gas distribution system. The overarching goals of the project are to increase the environmental sustainability and economic viability of the facility through the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

This episode of the Biomass Magazine podcast features Dave Ellis, President & CEO of Azura Associates. Codigestion blends different waste materials to produce biogas and it is a great option to help reduce the carbon intensity of our fuel system.

The Canadian Biogas Association presents Carbon Markets Essentials: Biogas & RNG Essentials - a webinar series centered around the existing opportunities for biogas & RNG to participate in carbon markets. The three-part series provides practical information about carbon markets and existing programs, along with real-world case studies for attendees to conceptualize opportunities. Participants will be able to ask questions of the experts and will receive slides, recordings, and supplementary material to maximize learning. Register today! Special rate available for CBA members.

The CBA is offering a facility tour on October 7th to complement the 2024 Value of Biogas West Conference. Please purchase your tickets here to attend the tour. Dicklands Biogas, co-digests 42,000 tonnes/year of manure and 40,000 tonnes/year of food waste to produce 205,000 GJ/year of RNG. It also produces over 4,500 tonnes/year of organic fertilizer pellets, and approximately 60,000 tonnes/year of clean water. There will be two tour times to choose from, space is limited on each tour. Buses will leave and return to the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver at the allotted time.

Quebec-based waste manager Énercycle, formerly the Régie de gestion des matières résiduelles de la Mauricie, will have $26 million in government funding to develop its organic waste recovery centre.
Canada and Quebec governments have jointly announced $26.4 million in funding for the Énercycle project, which will divert approximately 35,000 tonnes of organic matter from disposal — equivalent to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 3,286 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.