UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF BIOCHAR PLANT

Proposed Biochar Plant Receives Unanimous Approval in Lake County

A permit for a biochar processing plant in Upper Lake, California has been unanimously approved by the Lake County Planning Commission.  The project aims to convert forest woodchips into syngas to power electric generators.  The plant will be built on county-leased land.  The review process by California Environmental Quality Act is ongoing.  For more information, click here.

Contents

• UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF BIOCHAR PLANT
• U.S. BIOGAS INDUSTRY RECORD INCREASE
• UPCOMING EVENTS

U.S. BIOGAS INDUSTRY RECORD INCREASE

American Biogas Council Reports Record Investment in Biogas Systems

The American Biogas Council reports that 125 new biogas projects came online in 2024, which is a 17 percent increase from 2023.  These new projects represent over $3 billion in new U.S. investments.  Almost all of these projects produce renewable natural gas from biogas, including biogas created from food waste, wastewater, and manure.  For more information, click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 11 - 14, 2025

2025 C&D World Conference & Exhibition 
Dallas, TX
For more information, click here.

March 18 - 20, 2025

18^th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo
Atlanta, GA
For more information, click here.

March 19, 2025

Southern California Waste Management Forum (SCWMF) Spring Conference
Ontario, CA
For more information, click here.

March 19 - 21, 2025

County Engineers Association of California (CEAC) Spring Conference 2025
Universal City, CA
For more information, click here.

April 6 - 9, 2025

18th Annual VerdeXchange VX2025 Marketmakers' Conference
Los Angeles, CA
For more information, click here. 

April 7 - 10, 2025

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Western Regional Symposium 2025
Fish Camp, CA
For more information, click here. 

April 22 - 24, 2025

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Summit 2025
Spring, TX
For more information, click here. 

April 28 - 30, 2025

Biogas Americas 2025
Denver, CO
For more information, click here. 

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