Aemetis Biogas Completes $1.6 million of LCFS and D3 RIN Sales in April
Aemetis (NASDAQ: AMTX) reported $1.6 million in sales from Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits and D3 Renewable Identification Numbers in April 2025. The company currently operates 11 digesters processing waste from 12 dairies, with plans to add four more dairies in Q2 2025. Aemetis Biogas has agreements with 50 dairies total and has installed 36 miles of biogas pipeline.
The company expects approval for seven dairy digesters this quarter, which would increase their carbon intensity benefits by 120% (from -150 to -350). In the past 18 months, Aemetis received $70 million from selling $83 million in Section 48 investment tax credits. The company began generating 45Z production tax credits in January 2025, with first sales expected in summer 2025.
Aemetis (NASDAQ: AMTX) ha riportato vendite per 1,6 milioni di dollari derivanti dai crediti Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) e dai D3 Renewable Identification Numbers ad aprile 2025. Attualmente l'azienda gestisce 11 digestori che trattano rifiuti provenienti da 12 aziende agricole, con piani per aggiungerne altre quattro nel secondo trimestre del 2025. Aemetis Biogas ha accordi con un totale di 50 aziende agricole e ha installato 36 miglia di condotte per il biogas.
L'azienda prevede l'approvazione di sette digestori per aziende agricole in questo trimestre, il che aumenterebbe i benefici relativi all'intensità di carbonio del 120% (da -150 a -350). Negli ultimi 18 mesi, Aemetis ha incassato 70 milioni di dollari dalla vendita di crediti fiscali per investimenti della Sezione 48 per un valore di 83 milioni di dollari. L'azienda ha iniziato a generare crediti fiscali per la produzione 45Z a gennaio 2025, con le prime vendite previste per l'estate 2025.
Aemetis (NASDAQ: AMTX) reportó ventas por 1,6 millones de dólares provenientes de créditos del Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) y de los D3 Renewable Identification Numbers en abril de 2025. La compañía actualmente opera 11 digestores que procesan residuos de 12 lecherías, con planes para añadir cuatro más en el segundo trimestre de 2025. Aemetis Biogas tiene acuerdos con un total de 50 lecherías y ha instalado 36 millas de tubería para biogás.
La empresa espera la aprobación de siete digestores para lecherías este trimestre, lo que incrementaría sus beneficios de intensidad de carbono en un 120% (de -150 a -350). En los últimos 18 meses, Aemetis recibió 70 millones de dólares por la venta de créditos fiscales de inversión de la Sección 48 por un valor de 83 millones de dólares. La compañía comenzó a generar créditos fiscales por producción 45Z en enero de 2025, con las primeras ventas esperadas para el verano de 2025.
Aemetis (NASDAQ: AMTX)는 2025년 4월에 저탄소 연료 기준(LCFS) 크레딧과 D3 재생 식별 번호로부터 160만 달러의 매출을 보고했습니다. 현재 회사는 12개의 낙농장에서 나오는 폐기물을 처리하는 11개의 소화조를 운영 중이며, 2025년 2분기에 4개의 낙농장을 추가할 계획입니다. Aemetis Biogas는 총 50개의 낙농장과 계약을 맺었으며, 36마일 길이의 바이오가스 파이프라인을 설치했습니다.
회사는 이번 분기에 7개의 낙농장 소화조 승인을 기대하고 있으며, 이는 탄소 집약도 혜택을 120% 증가시킬 것으로 예상됩니다(-150에서 -350으로). 지난 18개월 동안 Aemetis는 8300만 달러 상당의 섹션 48 투자 세금 공제 판매로 7000만 달러를 받았습니다. 회사는 2025년 1월부터 45Z 생산 세금 공제를 생성하기 시작했으며, 첫 판매는 2025년 여름에 예상됩니다.
Aemetis (NASDAQ : AMTX) a déclaré 1,6 million de dollars de ventes provenant des crédits Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) et des D3 Renewable Identification Numbers en avril 2025. La société exploite actuellement 11 digesteurs traitant les déchets de 12 exploitations laitières, avec des plans pour en ajouter quatre autres au deuxième trimestre 2025. Aemetis Biogas a des accords avec un total de 50 exploitations laitières et a installé 36 miles de conduites de biogaz.
La société s'attend à obtenir l'approbation de sept digesteurs laitiers ce trimestre, ce qui augmenterait ses bénéfices en intensité carbone de 120 % (de -150 à -350). Au cours des 18 derniers mois, Aemetis a reçu 70 millions de dollars grâce à la vente de crédits d'impôt à l'investissement de la Section 48 d'une valeur de 83 millions de dollars. L'entreprise a commencé à générer des crédits d'impôt à la production 45Z en janvier 2025, avec les premières ventes attendues pour l'été 2025.
Aemetis (NASDAQ: AMTX) meldete im April 2025 Umsätze von 1,6 Millionen US-Dollar aus Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)-Gutschriften und D3 Renewable Identification Numbers. Das Unternehmen betreibt derzeit 11 Vergärungsanlagen, die Abfälle von 12 Milchviehbetrieben verarbeiten, und plant, im zweiten Quartal 2025 vier weitere Betriebe hinzuzufügen. Aemetis Biogas hat Verträge mit insgesamt 50 Milchviehbetrieben und hat 36 Meilen Biogas-Pipelines installiert.
Das Unternehmen erwartet in diesem Quartal die Genehmigung für sieben weitere Milchvieh-Vergärungsanlagen, was die Vorteile bezüglich der Kohlenstoffintensität um 120 % erhöhen würde (von -150 auf -350). In den letzten 18 Monaten erhielt Aemetis 70 Millionen US-Dollar aus dem Verkauf von Investitionssteuergutschriften der Sektion 48 im Wert von 83 Millionen US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen begann im Januar 2025 mit der Generierung von 45Z Produktionssteuergutschriften, wobei der erste Verkauf für den Sommer 2025 erwartet wird.
- Generated $1.6 million in LCFS and D3 RIN sales in April 2025
- Expected 120% increase in LCFS credits after approval of seven new dairy digesters
- Secured agreements with 50 dairies, with 11 digesters currently operational
- Received $70 million from $83 million in Section 48 tax credit sales
- Additional revenue stream from 45Z production tax credits starting January 2025
- Pending approval required for seven digesters' carbon intensity pathways
- Only 11 out of 50 contracted dairy digesters currently operational
Insights
Aemetis reported $1.6M in environmental credit sales while expanding biogas operations and expecting regulatory changes that would substantially increase credit generation.
Aemetis Biogas has generated
These seven digesters are expected to achieve a carbon intensity below -350, which would increase LCFS credit generation by approximately
The company's operational footprint continues to expand, with 11 digesters currently processing waste from 12 dairies, and four more dairies scheduled to come online in Q2 2025. Infrastructure development includes 36 miles of installed biogas pipeline with environmental approval for up to 60 miles.
What's particularly noteworthy is Aemetis' ability to monetize tax incentives, having received
The expected adoption of 20-year low carbon fuel mandates by CARB would provide long-term regulatory certainty and potentially increase LCFS credit values. With agreements signed with 50 dairies in total (versus 12 currently operational), Aemetis has a clear runway for continued growth in this high-margin business segment that generates multiple revenue streams from the same production: fuel sales, LCFS credits, D3 RINs, and federal tax credits.
Increasing revenues from Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits and federal D3 RINs
CUPERTINO, Calif., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a diversified global renewable natural gas and biofuels company, announced today that the Aemetis Biogas subsidiary of the company completed
The LCFS credits were generated for Q4 2024 at the default rate of -150 carbon intensity. A pending application to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for seven digesters is in the final approval process, with approval expected this quarter in time for the next quarterly LCFS credit sale. The seven pending dairy digesters are expected to average lower than -350 carbon intensity, a significant increase of more than
“Aemetis Biogas production and revenues from dairy RNG continues to grow, with more biogas production from four more dairies planned to come online this quarter,” stated Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis. “The expected adoption of 20 years of low carbon biofuel mandates in the next few months by CARB after completion of the OAL process is expected to increase the value of the LCFS credits rapidly, compounded by our expected approval of pathways for seven dairies that will increase the number of credits generated by those digesters by an estimated
Aemetis Biogas has signed agreements with 50 diaries and has 11 digesters operating to process waste from 12 dairies. An additional four dairies that supply one large biogas digester are planned to be operational in Q2 2025. The company has installed 36 miles of biogas pipeline, with environmental approval for 60 miles of biogas pipeline to be installed as dairy digesters are completed.
Dairy RNG generates revenues from sale of the fuel, California LCFS credits, federal D3 RINs and federal Section 45Z production tax credits, in addition to federal Section 48 investment tax credits. In the past 18 months, Aemetis has received
Starting in January 2025, Aemetis Biogas generated 45Z production tax credits from dairy RNG production. The sale of 45Z tax credits is in process, with the first sales expected to be completed in summer 2025.
About Aemetis
Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Aemetis is a renewable natural gas and biofuels company focused on the operation, acquisition, development, and commercialization of innovative technologies that support energy independence and security. Founded in 2006, Aemetis operates and is expanding a California biogas digester network and pipeline system to convert dairy waste into renewable natural gas. Aemetis owns and operates a 65 million gallon per year ethanol production facility in California’s Central Valley near Modesto that also supplies about 80 dairies with animal feed. Aemetis owns and operates an 80 million gallon per year biofuels facility on the East Coast of India producing high quality distilled biodiesel and refined glycerin. Aemetis is developing a sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel biorefinery and a carbon sequestration project in California. For additional information about Aemetis, please visit www.aemetis.com.
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