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This biological process is referred to as Anaerobic Digestion (AD). The main component of biogas is methane, also the key component of natural gas.</p><h3>What is Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)?</h3> <p>Biogas can be upgraded to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), which is carbon neutral and interchangeable with conventional natural gas.</p><h3>What is digestate?</h3> <p>Digestate is the product that comes from the anaerobic digestion of organic material and is a nutrient-rich slurry that can be used as a soil amendment to recycle nutrients.</p><h3>Where does biogas come from?</h3> <p>Biogas is created from organic materials or carbon sources found in:</p><ul><li>Agriculture – livestock manure, and crop residues</li> <li>Source-separated organic materials from residences and commercial businesses</li> <li>Landfills</li> <li>Biosolids from wastewater treatment</li></ul> <h3>How is biogas used?</h3> <p>Biogas can be used to produce renewable heat, electricity, and pipeline quality gas that can be stored in the pipeline and used for transportation, household 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