Advanced Biofuels

17 hours ago

DOE solicits applications for Technology Commercialization Fund

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe Department of Energy on Sept. 23 issued its FY 2021 solicitation for the Technology Commercialization Fund, which aims to advance the commercialization of promising energy technologies and deploy lab-developed technologies to the marketplace. READ MORE

17 hours ago

NREL shares $40M with partners to scale next-gen biotechnologies

BY National Renewable Energy Laboratory Found In:Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office has awarded nearly $40 million to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory that will be used to develop and scale up 11 groundbreaking bioenergy projects. READ MORE

September 25, 2020

USDA solicits applications for loan guarantee program

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe USDA is soliciting applications for two different cycles of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program. The first cycle closes Oct. 1, while the second is open through April 1, 2021. READ MORE

September 25, 2020

CalBio, dairy farmers and Chevron announce first RNG

BY California Bioenergy LLC Found In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsCalifornia Bioenergy LLC, Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and local dairy farmers on Sept. 24 announced their joint venture, CalBioGas LLC, successfully achieved first renewable natural gas (RNG) production from dairy farms in Kern County. READ MORE

September 24, 2020

House passes bill that aims to increase SRE transparency

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 24 passed the Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act, or H.R. 4447, by a vote of 229 to 187. The bill includes provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act. READ MORE

September 24, 2020

DOE opens $2M FOA for co-gasification research

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Advanced FuelsThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy on Sept. 22 released a $2 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) focused on the co-gasification of coal, biomass and plastic waste to produce hydrogen. READ MORE

September 24, 2020

USDA seeks applications for Advanced Biofuel Payment Program

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Biogas, Advanced FuelsThe USDA announced on Sept. 23 it is making $7 million available under the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program. The agency will accept applications from advanced biofuel producers during the month of October. READ MORE

September 24, 2020

Gulfstream extends contract for sustainable aviation fuel

BY Gulfstream Found In:Advanced FuelsGulfstream Aerospace Corp. on Sept. 14 announced it has extended its contract with World Fuel Services to continue providing the business-jet manufacturer with a steady supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by World Energy. READ MORE

September 23, 2020

Groups call on Trump administration to live up to RFS commitments

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced FuelsWhile the EPA’s recent denial of 54 gap year SRE petitions was a positive step for the U.S. biofuels industry, representatives of the U.S. biofuel and ag industries are calling on the Trump administration tp live up to its remaining biofuel promises. READ MORE