Wedoany.com Report-Aug. 14, Emvolon, based in Woburn, Massachusetts, and Montauk Renewables, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have formed a joint venture to develop multiple biogas-to-green methanol projects. Following a successful field demonstration, the partnership aims to establish a network of biogas-based facilities with a combined annual production capacity of up to 50,000 metric tons of green methanol by 2030, starting with the Atascocita Humble Renewable Energy (HRE) facility in Humble, Texas.

The HRE site will utilize Emvolon’s patented technology to convert flared gas into low-carbon methanol, producing up to 6,000 metric tons annually. Additional projects are under consideration within Montauk’s development pipeline. This collaboration expands biogas applications beyond traditional uses like renewable natural gas and power generation, offering new solutions to reduce carbon emissions in industries such as shipping, aviation, and chemical manufacturing.

Sean McClain, President and CEO of Montauk, stated: “Montauk continues to expand the horizon of the beneficial uses of biogas. The opportunity set for this partnership is truly exciting and extends beyond new undeveloped projects to include the waste streams from existing biogas facilities. The combination of Montauk’s expertise in the capture and refinement of methane emissions with Emvolon’s unique platform that converts biogas into scalable, low-carbon methanol not only helps shape the future of shipping, aviation and chemical manufacturing, it helps shape the economic viability of current and future biogas projects.”

The venture aligns with growing demand for green methanol, driven by new regulations from the International Maritime Organization in April 2025, mandating net-zero emissions for ships over 5,000 gross tonnage, which account for 85% of international shipping emissions. The Methanol Institute projects the global green methanol market could reach 14 million metric tons by 2030. The Emvolon-Montauk partnership converts wasted methane emissions into green methanol without generating additional greenhouse gases or relying on costly infrastructure.

Dr. Emmanuel Kasseris, CEO of Emvolon, said: “Emvolon’s technology platform repurposes car engines as cost-effective, modular chemical plants to convert the methane in biogas onsite into ready-to-use, easy-to-transport liquid green chemicals and fuels. Together with Montauk, we have the ability to not only eliminate flare emissions, but also transform those emissions into sustainable, revenue-generating resources that sectors critical to our global economy desperately need right now.”

This initiative supports sustainable industrial practices by monetizing methane emissions and providing low-carbon fuel alternatives, contributing to cleaner energy solutions across multiple sectors.