Methes Energies selects Genscape as its QAP provider

Methes Energies, a renewable energy company, has chosen Genscape as its Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) provider for Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) verification.

In a statement Methes said 'Genscape's robust programme is registered with the EPA [Environmental Protection Agency] and ensures our RINs will maintain a high standard for quality and reliability while providing the flexibility to offer both QAP A and QAP B RINs'.

The US EPA is set to implement a quality assurance programme for RINs generated on biofuels produced at foreign facilities and imported into the US, as well as for US facilities that generate their own RINs. The EPA expects the programme to promote greater liquidity in the transfer and use of RINs, especially for smaller producers.

Methes Energies president Nicholas Ng, says: 'As our production is set to increase at our Sombra facility, combined with the fact that Methes Energies is now approved as an importer of record, we felt that the timing was right to get our QAP programme in place. Genscape has the experience and the credibility to make sure that our production and generation of RINs meet all EPA requirements.'

Susan Olson, VP of agriculture and biofuels at Genscape, adds: 'Genscape is excited to add Methes Energies to our growing list of QAP clients and looks forward to working with Methes to promote quality and transparency in the industry.'