Evaluating Market Conditions for Renewable Natural Gas and Clean Hydrogen
Abstract
Our client, Leyline Renewable Capital, provides early-stage capital for renewable
energy ventures ranging from solar to renewable natural gas (RNG) projects. RNG is
pipeline-quality methane produced from renewable sources such as landfill gas, digested
organic waste, animal manure, and biomass. RNG enables deep decarbonization alongside
electrification by displacing conventional natural gas consumption in hard-to-abate
sectors and managing methane emissions from existing sources. This report examines
1) the resource potential of landfill gas, animal manure, and organic waste in the
US, 2) key CAPEX estimates for the feedstocks, and 3) green hydrogen as partnering
and competing technology to RNG in order to prepare our client for the evolving clean
energy investment ecosystem. RNG can feasibly displace up to 20 percent of natural
gas usage while hydrogen has the potential to serve 14 percent of end-use energy in
the US. This report integrates interviews with industry experts alongside a comprehensive
literature review to produce a resource potential dashboard, CAPEX indicator assessment,
and a hydrogen project pro forma template to aid our client moving forward.
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Ding, Dang; Pollan, Sam; & Yang, Xiaoyueyan (2021). Evaluating Market Conditions for Renewable Natural Gas and Clean Hydrogen. Master's project, Duke University. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/22676.Collections
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