La Verne: New Technology Converts Carbon Dioxide Into Bio-Gas

Press release from the La Verne Chamber of Commerce:

July 07, 2020

SoCalGas has announced further advancement of cutting-edge technology that converts the carbon dioxide in raw bio-gas to renewable natural gas (RNG). The electrochemical technology, developed by Opus 12, has been funded by SoCalGas along with PG&E. The work shows that RNG technology continues to advance in efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Just like traditional natural gas, RNG can be used in trucks and buses, fuel heating systems in home and businesses, and for cooking. It is carbon-neutral or carbon-negative fuel, meaning it takes more carbon emissions from the air than it emits as an energy source. Using renewable natural gas is a sensible solution to making homes and commercial buildings carbon-neutral.

Replacing just 20% of our state’s traditional natural gas with renewable natural gas would reduce emissions equal to switching to 100% all-electric homes and buildings, but at one-third the cost. Moreover, the renewable natural gas solution does not require the expensive of switching out natural gas appliances for electric ones, and aligns with consumers’ preference for natural gas appliances.

Learn more about renewable natural gas and how it can help address California’s clean air and climate change goals via this link.

• Julie Griffith Executive Assistant
• July 07, 2020
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This press release was produced by the La Verne Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed are the author's own.