Top Stories

The CBA is offering a tour of the City of Toronto’s Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant on Monday April 15th to compliment the 2024 Value of Biogas East Conference. The tour will feature the plant’s 20 primary anaerobic digesters, biogas utilization equipment, and pelletizer facility. Space is limited and registration is now open! Please note that steel toe boots are required for the tour, and you must provide your own.

How does an on-farm biodigester and 2,200 beef cattle merge to make a farm more profitable and sustainable? On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Profitable Practices, Carl Frook shares how Frook Farms and Mar Creek Renewables have come together to help him manage manure, his cattle, his crops, and boost the bottom line for the family operation, located northeast of Walkerton in Ontario’s Bruce County.

Énergir welcomes the Régie de l’énergie du Québec’s decision to approve its initiative requiring that all new network connections are powered by 100% renewable energy, effective April 2024. This initiative will apply to all residential, commercial and institutional buildings that want to connect to Énergir’s network for the first time. As stated in its Vision 2030–2050, Énergir believes that its natural gas network has reached maturity. It plans to significantly reduce the volume of fossil natural gas and make the residual volume it distributes progressively renewable. To achieve this, Énergir offers several energy solutions to support customers in the transition to renewable energy. It begins with a focus on energy efficiency solutions to help customers reduce their energy consumption and electrification of off-peak winter heating through dual energy, then looks to RNG for the remaining portion of the energy supply.

The World Biogas Association (WBA) invites you to participate in the 2024 Women in Biogas Survey. This survey aims to capture up-to-date data on the current status of the biogas sector and measure the prevalence and success of women in the industry. The deadline is 24 March to participate in the survey. Contribute your responses by clicking here. The survey consists of two parts and should take approximately 9-10 minutes to complete. Both women and men from around the globe are encouraged to participate. Your participation is crucial in helping WBA better understand the current landscape and develop strategies to support the advancement of women in the biogas industry. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and share your valuable insights.

Join the CBA for the Municipal Biogas Webinar Series targeted towards municipalities looking to learn more about biogas & RNG! Held on January 31^st, Feb 14^th, and Feb 28^th, the three sessions will cover: how municipalities can get started with biogas & RNG projects; technology, procurement, and partnerships for municipal projects; and a policy overview of municipal opportunities in energy and carbon markets. The webinars are free to attend, but registration is required.

On January 12^th, the CBA submitted feedback to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) on the draft methodology for Avoided Emissions from the Use of Organic Waste. The CBA appreciated input from members who are invested in shaping an appropriate methodology to account for avoided emissions to accurately reflect the climate benefit for biogas & RNG facilities in waste diversion and methane management. A pre-publication of the methodology is expected in March 2024.