Holland America Line completed the cruise industry's first multiweek test of biofuels on board Volendam at Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The 20-day test was conducted in partnership with GoodFuels and Wärtsilä.
Clean Fuels Alliance America has appointed Jonathan Martin of Ottawa Hills, Ohio, as its first director of economic and market analytics. Martin most recently served as an economist with Marathon Petroleum Co.
Velocys on Sept. 21 released financial results for H1 2022. The company's half year report includes an update on the progress of SAF projects under development in the U.S., U.K. and Japan. The company is also developing a technical center in Ohio.
Staff from the U.S. Grains Council's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) office traveled to Morocco in late August to enhance its aquaculture engagement in the region, as it sees the industry as a significant growth opportunity for U.S. DDGS.
Drax has signed an MOU with Respira under which Respira will be able to purchase up to 2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) from Drax over a five year period. The CDRs would be linked to a future BECCS project in North America.
A new study confirms that wood pellets in British Columbia are sourced entirely from sawmill and harvest residuals or from low-quality logs and bush grind rejected by other industries, according to the Wood Pellet Association of Canada.
U.S. fuel ethanol production declined by more than 6 percent the week ending Sept. 16, falling to the lowest level since February 2021, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Aug. 21. Ethanol stocks fell by nearly 2 percent.
Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the Michigan State House Committee on Tax Policy in support of SB814, legislation that would establish a retailer tax incentive for higher ethanol blends.
Recognizing fleet customers' growing demand for lower-carbon energy sources, Booster has expanded its renewable diesel product offering to three new markets in California, including Sacramento, San Jose and San Diego.
The nested design of the RFS is limiting incentives for blenders to sell higher blends of ethanol and has instead resulted in increasing blending of biodiesel to comply with the program, according to a report by Madhu Khanna, past president of AAEA.
Qnergy Inc. announced on Sept. 16 its first ever landfill deployment to abate methane, create clean electrical energy, and generate voluntary carbon credits. The company installed its PowerGen5650 product at a Maryland landfill.
ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a company that is working to decarbonize heavy-duty industries, on Sept. 20 announced it has hit a number of key milestones through multiple partnerships with customers, manufacturers, and fuel providers.
Galileo Technologies designed, installed, and commissioned one of its innovative Microbox-Bio stations for integrated production of compressed renewable natural gas (RNG) at the Liberty Dairy Farm project in Wisconsin.
Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; John Thune, R-S.D.; Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; and Jon Tester, D-Mont., on Sept. 20 introduced the Biochar Research Network Act. Companion legislation was introduced by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, on July 29.
A report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network indicates that China's ethanol blend rate is expected to reach only 1.8 percent this year as support wanes for previously announced biofuel policies.
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 19 delivered a final rule to create canola oil fuel pathways under the RFS for renewable diesel, jet fuel naphtha, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and heating oil to the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Aemetis Inc. on Sept. 20 announced the volume of an offtake agreement that has been signed with Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. for 38 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the seven year term of the agreement.
Aemetis Inc. on Sept. 20 announced the volume of an offtake agreement that has been signed with Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. for 38 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the seven year term of the agreement.
Summit Carbon Solutions, developer of the world's largest carbon capture and storage project, announced it has engaged CIBC World Markets Corp. as financial structuring advisor for the company's $4.5 billion project.
Ethanol Producer Magazine's Katie Schroeder previews the features in the October issue, which include corn fiber ethanol measurement, CARB's latest LCFS scoping plan, how plants are managing supply chain issues and maintaining corn quality assurance.
Supply chain constraints are improving, but ethanol producers are still dealing with the higher costs and tighter availability of almost all production inputs, parts and equipment.
A diverse group of clean fuel stakeholders, including several biofuel producers, on Sept. 19 launched the DriveClean initiative, which is urging lawmakers to create a market-based technology-neutral national Clean Fuel Standard.
Neste is launching a strategic study on transitioning its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, to non-crude oil refining and into a globally leading renewable and circular solutions site. The company aims to complete the transition by the mid-2030s.
CropEnergies AG is considering reducing production at its ethanol plants in response to rising production costs. The company is also branching out with recent acquisitions of renewable energy and biobased chemical companies.
A diverse group of clean fuel stakeholders, including several biofuel producers, on Sept. 19 launched the DriveClean initiative, which is urging lawmakers to create a market-based technology-neutral national Clean Fuel Standard.
Gevo Inc. on Sept. 19 announced that the USDA has selected the company's Climate-Smart Farm to Flight proposal for funding with an award ceiling of up to $30 million. The award was made under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.
Red Leaf RNG LLC, a subsidiary of Novilla Investment Holdings LLC, announced on Sept. 12 the beginning of construction of its first dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Michigan at Maple Row Dairy.
Gevo Inc. on Sept. 19 announced that the USDA has selected the company's Climate-Smart Farm to Flight proposal for funding with an award ceiling of up to $30 million. The award was made under the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 16 signed an expansive package of climate legislation, including a bill that extends for five years a requirement for electric investor-owned utilities to purchase energy from biomass generating facilities.
The California Air Resources Board is working on its latest scoping plan, which could potentially intensify Low Carbon Fuel Standard targets and boost ethanol use in state—especially if E15 gets approved.
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