Category: Press Release

Over three days of public hearings on the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed guidance on implementation of the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Credit, a diverse group of voices, including the Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI) and its members, delivered testimony to encourage the Treasury to consider necessary policy implementation factors to ensure the successful inclusion… Continue reading ICYMI: Energy Leaders Advocate for Coal Mine Methane Pathway at Hearing on Treasury’s Proposed 45V Rule

The WGCI expressed concerns about the “departure of the proposed rules relative to the original intent of the IRA” and encouraged Treasury to act now to fuel the hydrogen economy Today, Waste Gas Capture Initiative Executive Director Mike Moore delivered prepared testimony at the public hearing on the U.S. Treasury Department’s December 2023 proposed regulations… Continue reading “Let’s act now.” Waste Gas Capture Initiative Calls for Action on Mine Methane Capture at Hearing on Treasury’s Proposed Rule

Appalachian Methane Initiative’s new report finds coal mine methane (CMM) is a contributor to total methane emissions, showcasing the need for incentivization and deployment of CMM capture technologies that are ready to be utilized today Following the release of a new report by the Appalachian Methane Initiative (AMI), the Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI) issued… Continue reading New Report Demonstrates Need for Mine Methane Capture, as Efforts to Address Fugitive Methane Emissions Gain Momentum

As the public comment period closes, a diverse coalition of labor unions, energy innovators, businesses, and more called for including fugitive methane among the finalized hydrogen production pathways  With Monday’s closing of the public comment period for the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed guidance on implementation of the Clean Hydrogen Production Credit, a diverse group of voices, including… Continue reading What They Are Saying: Labor Unions, Energy Innovators, and Others Respond to Treasury’s Proposed Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Credit Guidance

Recently proposed guidance recognized the importance of including “fugitive methane, such as coal mine or coal bed methane” among the finalized hydrogen production pathways  In response to the U.S. Treasury Department’s December 22, 2023 announcement of its proposed guidance on implementation of the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Credit, the Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI) submitted… Continue reading Waste Gas Capture Initiative Submits Official Comments in Response to U.S. Treasury’s Proposed Guidance on 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Credit

Following today’s release of proposed guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit—which details future hydrogen production pathways that include hydrogen produced using “fugitive methane, such as coal mine or coal bed methane”—Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI) Executive Director, Mike Moore, issued the following statement:… Continue reading Waste Gas Capture Initiative Welcomes New Guidance on Hydrogen Production Using Mine Methane

A recently released Virginia Department of Energy report describes the “clear environmental benefits” and “job opportunities and capital investment” mine methane capture could have for Virginia. The Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI) is applauding a new report published by the Virginia Department of Energy describing the environmental and economic benefits of coal mine methane (CMM)… Continue reading Waste Gas Capture Initiative Applauds New Report in Virginia Recognizing Benefits of Mine Methane Capture

The WGCI aims to raise awareness of how capturing waste methane will create jobs, drive down emissions, and bolster America’s energy security. Today, a diverse coalition of American industry partners, NGOs, and experts from various fields announced the launch of the Waste Gas Capture Initiative (WGCI), an organization dedicated to securing America’s sustainable energy future… Continue reading Waste Gas Capture Initiative Launches In Support Of A Strong Mine Methane Capture Industry