U.S. farmers are expected to plant a record 91 million acres of soybeans in 2022, up 4 percent when compared to 2021, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistic Service's Prospective Plantings report, released March 31.
British Airways has taken delivery of the first batch of sustainable aviation fuel produced by Phillips 66 Ltd., making it the first airline in the world to start using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced on a commercial scale in the U.K.
United Airlines Ventures and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures on March 29 announced a collaboration with Houston-based biotech firm Cemvita Factory to commercialize the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using CO2 and synthetic microbes.
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., a global provider of data, technology, and market infrastructure, on March 28 announced the launch of two renewable volume obligation (RVO) futures contracts, expanding ICE's U.S. renewable fuels futures markets.
Airbus has performed a first A380 flight powered by 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The company's'A380 test aircraft MSN 1 took off from Blagnac Airport, Toulouse, France on March 25 and operated one engine on 100 percent SAF.
The Ontario government on March 28 finalized its Forest Biomass Action Plan, which promotes economic opportunities for using forest biomass in new diverse ways, including low-carbon consumer products and renewable energy.
Newly published research from MSU Foundation Professor Bruno Basso shows how some Midwest farmers can see economic and environmental benefits of growing switchgrass, a biofuel crop, on traditionally less-productive land.
Hitachi Zosen Inova USA LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of the Swiss cleantech company Hitachi Zosen Inova, has been commissioned by the North American biogas project developer WTE LLC to construct a gas upgrading plant in Carpenter, Wyoming.
The Vermont House of Representatives on March 16 voted 96 to 44 in favor of a bill that aims to implement a Clean Heat Standard to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the state's thermal sector.
Aemetis Inc. announced on March 25 that an offtake agreement has been signed with oneworld Alliance airline member Finnair for 17.5 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the 7 year term of the agreement.
AECOM has signed a strategic agreement with Genifuel Corp. to propduce SAF and biogas from wild algae and biosolids. The partnership employs AECOM's algae harvesting process and conversion technology developed by the DOE and Genifuel.
Velocys plc has announced its Altalto Immingham Ltd. subsidiary has sold its interst in RDIL, which owns the site for its prosposed SAF plant, to funds mangaed by Foresight Group LLP, with a call option to re-purchase RDIL within three years.
The Oregon Department of State Lands approved the Removal-Fill permit for Next Renewable Fuels' $2 billion clean fuels project. The approval allows Next to build a renewable diesel facility that will reduce GHG emisson and restore wetlands.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's Annual Energy Outlook 2022 refernece case projects that renewable diesel supply (domestic production and net imports) will exceed biodiesel supply in the near term.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on March 31. The event is open to the public, but registration is required.
SHV Energy and LanzaTech NZ Inc. have announced a new strategic partnership to employ LanzaTech's carbon capture and transformation (CCT) technology to bring renewable propane and other sustainable fuels to the market.
The U.S. EPA has approved a fuel pathway under the RFS filed by Agresti Energy, allowing the company to generate D3 cellulosic biofuel RINs for compressed RNG produced via a proprietary process that uses hydrolysis and anaerobic digestion.
Gevo Inc. has signed a take-or-pay agreement with Delta Air Lines Inc. to supply 75 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per year for seven years. The new agreement replaces one signed with Delta in 2019.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a new $34.5 million funding opportunity to improve the current science and infrastructure for converting waste streams into valuable biofuels and bioproducts that can benefit the local energy economy.
The U.S. EPA in holding webinars on March 23 and April 6 related to its January 2022 announcement that the agency is launching a new initiative under the TSCA that aims to streamline the review of new biobased fuels and chemicals.
U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan issued a statement on Natural Agricutlure Day thanking farmers for their work to produce food, feed, fuel and fiber. He also discussed the importance of the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee.
oneworld Alliance, a network of world-class airlines, and Gevo Inc. announced on March 21 that certain oneworld members plan to purchase up to 200 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Gevo starting in 2027.
Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn.; Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa; Cheri Bustos, D-Ill.; and Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, on March 21 introduced the Home Front Energy Independence Act, a bill that aims to expand access to biofuels and ban Russian oil.
The U.S. EPA has released updated renewable identification number (RIN) generation data, reporting that nearly 1.54 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in February, up from 1.26 billion generated during the same month of last year.
Neste and bp on March 21 each announced agreements with DHL Express for the supply of approximately 400 million liters of SAF. The agreements will help DHL Group reach its goal of using a 30 percent SAF blend for all air transport by 2030.
British Airways will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced on a commercial scale in the U.K. after signing a multi-year agreement with Phillips 66 Limited, which will produce SAF at its Humber Refinery near Immingham.
A researcher at Idaho National Laboratory is working to develop biomass storage and handling systems that help stabilize biomass by delaying its decomposition and increase its value in downstream conversion by making it easier to break down.
The EPA on March 16 published a notice of proposed settlement agreement that alters the number of RINs that Genscape must retire to comply with a final determination issued by the agency in May 2019 that revoked its registration as a QAP auditor.
The U.S. EPA released updated SRE data on March 17, reporting for the second consecutive month that no new SRE petitions were filed under the RFS. The agency did not act on any of the 69 SRE petitions that have been pending since mid-January.
Researchers working within the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at ORNL have discovered a pathway to encourage a type of lignin formation in plants that could make the processing of crops grown for use as biofuel feedstock easier and less costly.
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