News and Events

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (April 22, 2021) – Merger of Fortistar Methane Group and TruStar Energy Creates a Fully-Integrated Market Leader to Provide Greater Infrastructure for the Decarbonization of the U.S. Transportation Industry

Houston TX (February 17, 2021) – Fortistar announced that it is co-investing alongside existing investor Energy Innovation Capital (“EIC”) to fund the rapid growth of Pellucere Technologies, Inc.,

January 2021 - White Plains, NY. Fortistar Joins Equity Investment Led by Newlight Partners to Accelerate Strategic Growth for Onsite Hydrogen Production Company BayoTech

December 2020 - White Plains, NY. Fortistar Announces Construction of a Florida Project That Will Capture Enough Landfill Methane to Produce 5.1 Million Gas Gallon Equivalents of Renewable Natural Gas Per Year

Novemrber 17 2020 - White Plains, NY. Fortistar Welcomes Former Bessemer Executive Charles D. Bryceland as Managing Director. Bryceland brings nearly 30 years of banking, investment and asset management experience to the firm.

September 2020 - Houston, TX. Carbonfree Chemicals Named One of 10 Most Promising Companies at Nationally-Recognized Rice University Energy Tech Venture Forum

September 17, 2020 – Fortistar, and Rumpke Waste & Recycling, announced commencement of construction of the Noble Road Landfill Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Project, a $33 million transportation decarbonization project in Shiloh, Ohio.

August 31, 2020 – Fortistar and Paloma Dairy began construction on a dairy digester renewable natural gas (RNG) facility that will power enough trucks to move 10 million miles of freight. The facility will produce 1.6 mil gasoline gallon equivalents (GGE) annually.

January 9, 2020 – Fortistar, along with its partners have entered into an agreement to sell 50% of the shares of Primary Energy to SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT). Primary Energy Recycling has a 298 MW portfolio of waste heat to power (WHP) and combined heat and power (CHP) plants.

October 11, 2019 – Landfills can deliver environmental value, revenue and power for homes and businesses. For 22 years, Fortistar has supplied clean, sustainable and reliable electricity through the Prince William County landfill.

October 9, 2019 – Fortistar and TruStar Energy, both leaders in using renewable natural gas (RNG) production and dispensing as a vehicle fuel alternative to diesel, were proud sponsors of The Responsible Business Summit West that took place October 9-10, 2019 in San Diego.

September 27, 2019 – For over 20 years, Fortistar has supplied electricity from the Miramar Landfill to the City of San Diego and the Marine Corps Air Station. Fortistar and TruStar Energy, celebrated this milestone as sponsors at the 2019 MCAS Miramar Air Show.

May 2, 2019 – Fortistar and TruStar Energy, two of the nation’s in CNG and RNG production and distribution, joined companies to create dialogue and share insights with landfill owners, project developers and fleet owners at WasteExpo 2019.

April 22, 2019 – TruStar Energy, one of the nation’s leading developers of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations, announced that it has completed construction of its 250th CNG fueling station, in Plainfield, Indiana.

April 02, 2019 – Fortistar LLC, with Ares Capital Corporation, announced that it has acquired two landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities, Greentree Landfill Gas and Imperial Landfill Gas, from EDF Renewables.

April 13, 2018  Fortistar, LLC, announced that they are starting construction on a portfolio of new landfill RNG projects for transportation fuel projects. Company executives will explore potential  at the 2018 WasteExpo in Las Vegas.

Oct 02, 2018  Biogas transportation fuel expert Juan Reina, director of Biogas for Trustar Energy, discusses trends in the RNG market. TruStar and Fortistar work in renewable natural gas (RNG) that’s seen 85% growth in production facilities.

June 29, 2018  – Renewable natural gas (RNG) is an ongoing hot topic. David Unger, SVP at Fortistar, shares insight on potential risks and opportunities to investors and how change could impact small methane gas producers

January 30, 2018 — Golden Renewable Energy, LLC (“GRE”), a market leading provider of waste plastic to energy technology, announced that it has raised growth capital from Fortistar Capital, LLC (“Fortistar”).

December 29, 2017 – Fortistar announced that through its six industry leading companies, the company generated over three million MWh of clean electricity this year—the equivalent of powering 281,159 homes.