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American Biogas Council Announces
2019 Biogas Award Winners
Awards Given for Project of the Year, Innovation of the Year and Longevity
MADISON, WI - October, 30, 2019 - Eight biogas projects received awards from the American Biogas Council (ABC) for their outstanding performance and contribution to the US biogas industry. The awards were announced at the sold-out Biogas Industry Awards and Dinner, at BioCycle REFOR19 , the ABC's annual conference. This year, five projects received 2019 Project of the Year designation in the categories: dairy, agriculture, merchant, municipal, and landfill. One project received the 2019 Longevity Award for over five years of continuous operation and one project won the 2019 Innovation of the Year award. Also, due to an increased number of projects in development, one ABC's judges created a new category, the 2019 Up-And-Coming Biogas Project Award, of which there was one winner.

The award ceremony followed the announcement of ABC's shortlist of outstanding finalist projects, all deserving of their own recognition.

"These projects set the example for what excellent biogas projects and innovation look like. Together, we are breaking new ground in our rapidly growing industry which builds systems that recycle organics material into renewable energy and soil products," said Patrick Serfass, Executive Director of the ABC.

There are more than  2,200  operational biogas systems in the U.S. today with the potential for at least 13,500 new systems to be built.
Winners
2019 Project of the Year
Agriculture, Dairy - Calumet Renewable Energy | Newton, WI
ABC Members: DTE Biomass Energy, Roeslein Alternative Energy, DVO, Inc.

The Calumet Renewable Energy project is bestowed the distinction of the American Biogas Council 2019 Biogas Project of the Year Award for the use of an innovative business model to manage dairy RNG through a virtual pipeline. 
Agriculture, Other - Valley View | Greencastle, MO
ABC Members: Roeslein Alternative Energy

The Valley View project is bestowed the distinction of the American Biogas Council 2019 Biogas Project of the Year Award for the continued commitment of Roeslein and Smithfield to generate clean, green, renewable RNG from hog waste.
Merchant - Kompogas San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA
ABC Members: Hitachi Zosen Inova

The Kompogas San Luis Obispo project is bestowed the distinction of the American Biogas Council 2019 Biogas Project of the Year Award for the deployment of advanced organic waste processing technology and a unique project financing strategy.
Municipal - Honouliuli WWTP Biogas Upgrading w/ Hawaii Gas & DMT Clear Gas Solutions | Ewa Beach, HI
ABC Members: DMT Clear Gas Solutions

The Honouliuli WWTP Biogas Upgrading w/ Hawaii Gas & DMT Clear Gas Solutions project is bestowed the distinction of the American Biogas Council 2019 Biogas Project of the Year Award for the deployment of DMT Clear Gas Solutions' advnaced gas cleaning technology on municipal biogas to reduce the carbon footprint of the Honoliuli natural gas system, making it more renewable.
Landfill - Dane County RNG Facility | Madison, WI
ABC Members: Dane County Department of Public Works, Highway and Transportation

The Dane County RNG Facility is bestowed the distinction of the American Biogas Council 2019 Biogas Project of the Year Award for the deployment of innovative state-of-the-art cleaning technology to meet stringent RNG pipeline gas requirements.
2019 Innovation of the Year
Renovar Arlington LTD - Landfill and Waste-Water Digester (WWTP) Gas Upgrading | Landenberg, PA
ABC Members: Air Liquide Advanced Business & Technologies

The Renovar Arlington LTD - Landfill and Waste-Water Digester (WWTP) Gas Upgrading project is bestowed the distinction of the American Biogas Council 2019 Innovation of the Year Award for an extremely innovative business model and deployment of leading-edge technology.
2019 Longevity Award - 5+ Years of Continuous Operation
Jordan Dairy Farm | Rutland, MA
ABC Members: Vanguard Renewables

The Jordan Dairy Farm anaerobic digester has been continuously operational since April 2011.
2019 Up-And-Coming Biogas Project
Vanguard/Vermont Gas Project | Salisbury, VT
ABC Members: Vanguard Renewables

The Vanguard/Vermont Gas Project is bestowed the distinction of the American Biogas Council 2019 Up-And-Coming Project Award for creating an exciting partnership between a local gas utility, academic institution, farm, and investor, hopefully to be repeated across the country.
About the American Biogas Council
The American Biogas Council is the only national trade association representing the entire biogas industry in the U.S. We represent over 200 companies in all parts of the biogas supply chain who are dedicated to maximizing the production and use of biogas from organic waste. Biogas systems protect our air, water and soil by recycling organic material, like food waste and manure, into renewable energy and soil products.  Find us online at  www.AmericanBiogasCouncil.org , Twitter  @ambiogascouncil , and  LinkedIn.