Methane Gas Capture: UK Methane Subsidy Cuts Threaten Climate Goals
Right now, landfill methane gas capture sites quietly power approximately 1 million homes with clean and reliable electricity. The Renewables Obligation scheme funds these operations, but it expires in March 2027. Without fresh government support, 87 per cent of landfill methane capture sites would shut down immediately. This closure would eliminate a renewable energy source […]
How the Landfill Gas to Energy Process Works
For those that ever wondered how the landfill gas to energy process (also known as LFGTE) works? This article takes you through how waste management companies convert naturally occurring landfill gas into clean, renewable energy at their LFGTE facilities. Every day, millions of tonnes of rubbish end up in landfills across the United Kingdom. This […]
Notorious Landfill Gas Explosions During the 1980s in the UK and the US
Landfill gas explosions taught the UK waste management industry the very real dangers of methane gas through hard experience. The industry learned from a series of accidents, some of which are described below, plus a disaster in the water industry. That disaster was the Abbeystead Disaster, which was caused by a methane explosion in a […]
Optimizing Biogas Collection in Modern Landfills
Optimizing biogas collection in modern landfills enhances energy recovery and reduces emissions through advanced engineering. According to the American Biogas Council (ABC), as of August 2025, the U.S. has 589 landfill biogas facilities in operation nationwide — an 18.5% increase since 2020 — with a total capture capacity of 521 billion cubic feet (Bcf) annually, […]
Landfill RNG Cuts Emissions And Turns Waste Into Renewable Energy
Landfill Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is a sustainable fuel produced by capturing the methane in landfill gas—a potent greenhouse gas—from decomposing organic waste in landfills, which is then purified and upgraded to pipeline-quality standards Transforming your facility’s waste into a highly profitable energy commodity is now a straightforward reality. Landfill RNG projects have grown from […]
The Design of Landfill Gas Extraction Pipework
Modern UK landfill sites capture over 80% of the early methane when properly designed, but achieving that performance depends on your pipework strategy. 2 Your gas extraction infrastructure must balance steady methane flow with condensate drainage. Miss this balance, and water build-up blocks your system, forcing expensive repairs and releasing greenhouse gas emissions straight into […]
Expert Insights: Future Trends in Landfill Gas-to-Energy Conversion
Landfill gas conversion holds potential as a $1.9 billion industry, yet many landfills lack gas collection. Innovations in gas collection, early installation, and real-time monitoring could cut U.S. landfill methane emissions nearly in half, addressing climate goals and boosting the renewable energy sector…
Landfill Gas Extraction Pipework Basics
This guide outlines the basic principles of all landfill gas extraction pipework, focusing on condensate management, valve selection, and system redundancy to ensure maximum methane recovery and environmental safety. Key Takeaways on the Landfill Gas Extraction Pipework Basics Condensate Management: Efficiently removing moisture is the primary challenge in maintaining gas flow. Valve Superiority: Sleeve valves […]
US Landfill Gas Resources: A Booming Green Energy Sector
Untapped U.S. Landfill Gas Resources are an Opportunity for Green Investment The American landfill gas (LFG) sector has seen a big change in recent years. It’s now a key player in the country’s biogas world. Even though it’s only 23% of over 2,500 biogas systems now installed nationwide, it captures 72% of all biogas by […]
Landfill Gas Management Solutions
You know the tough part about landfill gas is that the problems rarely show up one at a time. Odors, off-site migration concerns, wellfield instability, and methane emissions can all trace back to the same root issue: gas is finding an easier path than the one you built for it. All this leads to the […]
