The Government of Ontario is protecting workers and jobs in the forest sector by investing over $9.1 million in five research, innovation and modernization projects in Eastern Ontario. The investments are being made under the Forest Biomass Program.
XCF Global Inc. on July 8 provided a production update on its flagship New Rise Reno facility, underscoring that the plant has successfully produced SAF, renewable diesel, and renewable naphtha during its initial ramp-up.
Valmet has received an order from Kraftringen Energi for the bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler and flue gas handling equipment for the new combined heat and power (CHP) plant to be built in Örtofta, Eslöv municipality in Skåne, Sweden.
Anaergia Inc., its subsidiary, Anaergia S.r.l., has signed an agreement with PreZero International, the general contractor selected to revamp a materials recycling facility in Bizkaia, near Bilbao, Spain.
The return on prevention for durable, well-designed conveyor accessories and professional training makes good financial sense and can lead to a robust safety culture.
The U.S. EPA on July 8 hosted virtual public hearing to gather input on the agency’s recently released proposed rule to set 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs. Members of the biofuel industry were among those to offer testimony during the event.
The U.S. exported 853,395.1 metric tons of wood pellets in May, up from 846,693.2 metric tons in April, but down from 926,284.4 metric tons in May of last year, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on July 3.
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency is implementing multiple changes to the Camelina pilot insurance program for the 2026 and succeeding crop years. The changes will expand coverage options and provide greater flexibility for producers.
Woodchuck secures $3.75 million seed funding to revolutionize waste-to-energy
By Woodchuck
July 09, 2025
Woodchuck, a climate impact startup transforming waste into energy with advanced AI, on June 30 announced it has raised $3.75 million in seed funding led by an investor syndicate headed by Mason Fink.
EcoCeres Inc. has signed a multi-year agreement to supply British Airways with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The fuel will be produced from 100% waste-based biomass feedstock, such as used cooking oil (UCO).
The functional benefits of biochar pelletization offer agronomic, industrial and environmental advantages.
President Trump on July 4 signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The legislation extends and updates the 45Z credit and revives a tax credit benefiting small biodiesel producers but repeals several other bioenergy-related tax incentives.
CARB on June 27 announced amendments to the state’s LCFS regulations will take effect beginning on July 1. The amended regulations were approved by the agency in November 2024, but implementation was delayed due to regulatory clarity issues.
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service on June 30 released its annual Acreage report, estimating that 83.4 million acres of soybeans have been planted in the U.S. this year, down 4% when compared to 2024.
June 7 marks the 14th anniversary of RNG COALITION, a trade association representing the RNG industry. What began in 2011 with a few stakeholders in a nascent industry has become a cornerstone of North America’s renewable energy foundation.
As National Dairy Month wrapped up, the American Biogas Council on June 30 released new data highlighting the rapid growth in methane capture through the use of biogas systems at U.S. dairy farms.
OPAL Fuels on June 24 announced it has completed the sale of $16.7 million of Inflation Reduction Act investment tax credits generated by the Prince William RNG facility, located in Prince William County in Virginia.
SAF Magazine and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative announced the preliminary agenda for the North American SAF Conference and Expo, being held Sept. 22-24 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Saipem has been awarded an EPC contract by Enilive for the expansion of the company’s biorefinery in Porto Marghera, near Venice. The project will boost total nameplate capacity and enable the production of SAF.
Global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther announced on June 11 the company has been commissioned by Los Angeles operator Catalina Express to design a new low-emission, renewable diesel-powered passenger ferry.
Scientists at ORNL have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal. The technology could help develop hardier bioenergy and food crops.
International Air Transport Association has announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers.
Alfanar on June 20 officially opened its new office in London, further reaffirming its continued investment in the U.K. The company is developing Lighthouse Green Fuels, a U.K.-based SAF project that is expected to be complete in 2029.
ATR and French SAF aggregator ATOBA Energy on June 19 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore ways to facilitate and accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption for ATR operators.
International Sustainability & Carbon Certification has announced that Environment and Climate Change Canada has approved ISCC as a certification scheme in line with its sustainability criteria under its Clean Fuel Regulations.
In a new study, published in Cell Reports Sustainability, researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory explored how a reactive carbon dioxide capture and conversion (RCC) process could be used to produce synthetic renewable natural gas.
TRE Holdings Corp. and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc. have signed an MOU for a strategic business collaboration in which they will study the feasibility of using domestic woody biomass and waste to produce green methanol commercially in Japan.
Sumitomo Corp. has announced the launch of North Sky A/S, a joint venture with Skovgaard Energy to produce biogas and power-to-X business, such as e-SAF. The new company aims to produce around 40 million Nm³ of biogas.
Aemetis Inc. announced on June 27 that the California Air Resources Board has approved provisional pathways under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard for seven dairy digesters built and operated by Aemetis Biogas, a subsidiary of the company.
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