Nippon Express Europe GmbH, a group company of Nippon Express Holdings Inc. and Lufthansa Cargo AG contractually agreed on June 20, 2023, to advocate the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) when transporting airfreight shipments.
Eni Sustainable Mobility Spa and PBF Energy Inc. on June 28 announced the closing of a 50-50 joint venture partnership in St. Bernard Renewables LLC (SBR), an operating biorefinery co-located with PBF's Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana.
Enviva in June held a ceremonial groundbreaking on its Epes pellet plant under development in Sumter County, Alabama. Construction began on the 1.1 million metric ton per year plant in July 2022. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2024.
The U.S. Department of Energy is funding a demonstration of Sunvapor's solar steam and thermal battery technology to further lower the Carbon Intensity (CI) of the renewable dimethyl ether (DME) produced by Oberon Fuels.
U.S. fuel ethanol production for the week ending June 23 was unchanged from the previous week, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 28. Ethanol stocks were up 1 percent while exports were up nearly 20 percent.
The U.S. corn ethanol industry continues to be a leader when it comes to employing military veterans, a new study released by the DOE reports. The veteran workforce in the ethanol industry is triple the rate seen in the national workforce average.
Primetals Technologies Ltd. and LanzaTech Global Inc. on June 27 announced the signing of a renewed ten-year cooperation agreement to accelerate the deployment of integrated environmental solutions for the steel industry worldwide.
The U.S. Grains Council's Southeast Asia and Oceania office is working to increase the market penetration of coarse grains and co-products, such as DDGS, in the growing shrimp and talapia feed segments.
The USDA on June 26 announced plans to invest up to $500 million in biofuel infrastructure projects via funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, including a new $450 million funding opportunity through HBIIP that is scheduled to open in July.
Aemetis Inc. has announced that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary is operating the Central Dairy Project production facilities 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and exceeded the RNG production plan by approximately 20 percent during Q2 2023.
The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels launched a roadmap detailing its policy framework, its priority actions, and the next steps to ensure that the Canadian aviation sector remains competitive as it transitions to a net-zero future.
One of the world's largest on-farm biodigesters was recently unveiled in a public ribbon cutting, and DVO technology powers the heart of the facility. The site in Reynolds, Indiana, is operated by BioTown BioGas LLC.
Strategic Biofuels has entered into an agreement with SLB, a global technology company, to provide carbon sequestration services for for its Louisiana Green Fuels Project, supporting the production of deeply carbon-negative fuels.
Montauk Renewables Inc., through its subsidiary, Bowerman Power LFG LLC, on June 27 announced its planned development of a renewable natural gas (RNG) landfill gas project in Irvine, California, at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill.
Boeing and the RSB will conduct a joint study to scale SAF production in Southeast Asia. Phase one of the study will evaluate whether SAF production could scale sustainably in Southeast Asia based on the availability and sustainability of feedstocks.
Prairie Clean Energy has been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator Network for a project that will reduce GHG emissions by using flax straw pellets to help heat potash mines.
Aemetis Inc. has announced that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary is operating the Central Dairy Project production facilities 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and exceeded the RNG production plan by approximately 20 percent during Q2 2023.
A subsidiary of Astra Energy Inc. is partnering with Phambili USA to combine total waste processing utilizing Regreen Technologies Inc.'s energy pellets with the Phambili conversion unit to produce SAF and other products.
Vertex Energy Inc. on June 26 announced that the company has completed its first series of commercial sales transactions of renewable diesel (RD) from its recently completed biorefinery in Mobile, Alabama.
The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels launched a roadmap detailing its policy framework, its priority actions, and the next steps to ensure that the Canadian aviation sector remains competitive as it transitions to a net-zero future.
While in Japan for the USDA's Agricultural Trade Missionn early June, the U.S. Grains Council delegation witnessed the opening of the first E7 fueling station in Japan. The pioneering projects showcases the country's commitment to sustainable fuels.
As part of a newly established collaborative, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit will co-lead an effort to establish bioindustrial manufacturing capability in California.
As part of a newly established collaborative, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit will co-lead an effort to establish bioindustrial manufacturing capability in California.
Energy Innovations on NUne 19 announced it has received orders from Maas Energy Works for the fabrication and delivery of two biogas upgrading units, with joint plans for additional units thereafter.
Volaris announces a $50 million investment agreement alongside Indigo Partners, GenZero, Cleanhill Partners, Frontier Airlines, and Wizz Air. The investment aims to accelerate the production of SAF through the North American startup CleanJoule.
A delegation of officials from the British Embassy in Tokyo and Japanese industry recently visited Drax Power Station – the U.K.'s single-largest generator of renewable electricity. The group, in part, learned about Drax's BECCS plans.
U.S. ethanol production was up more than 3 percent the week ending June 16, reaching the highest level since December 2022, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 22. Ethanol stocks were also up 3 percent, with exports up 14 percent.
LanzaJet and Airbus on June 22 announced they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the needs of aviation through the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The agreement was announced during the Paris Air Show.
To provide timely U.S. grains information to Chinese end users, the U.S. Grains Council’s Beijing office joined the U.S. pavilion at the 2022/23 China Animal Husbandry Expo to promote U.S. corn, sorghum and DDGS.
The FAA has opened a public comment period regarding its intention to request OMB approval for a new information collection related to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) grant funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act.
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