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Biofuel groups intervene in legal challenge to RFS rule

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By Erin Krueger

October 03, 2022

Policy Business 

Growth Energy, the RFA and Clean Fuels Alliance America have filed motions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia Circuit to intervene in support of the U.S. EPA's rule to set 2020, 2021 and 2022 RFS RVOs.

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Growth Energy, the RFA and Clean Fuels Alliance America have filed motions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia Circuit to intervene in support of the U.S. EPA's rule to set 2020, 2021 and 2022 RFS RVOs.

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Wood pellet quality certification scheme ENplus on Sept. 23 announced the conclusion of a multi-year consultation process and released revised standards, a new documentation structure and a new governance integrity program.

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Minnesota awards $6.4 million in biofuel infrastructure grants

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By Minnesota Department of Agriculture

September 30, 2022

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded $6.4 million to 44 projects under its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation Biofuels Infrastructure Grant Program. The awards will help service stations offer higher blends of ethanol.

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KAAPA Ethanol, Aurora Cooperative announce joint venture

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By KAAPA Ethanol Holdings LLC

September 30, 2022

Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co. and KAAPA Ethanol Holdings LLC have announced a joint venture involving Aurora Cooperative's ethanol and grain facilities located west of Aurora, Nebraska. The transaction is expected to close in early 2023.

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Enviva Inc. on Sept. 30 held a ceremonial ribbon cutting at its recently constructed wood pellet manufacturing facility in George County, Mississippi. The facilty can produce 750,000 metric tons per year of wood pellets.

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Camelina Company España on Sept. 29 held the opening of its new innovation Center in Daimiel, Spain. Camelina is grown for use by Camelina Company's parent company Global Clean Energy to produce ultra-low carbon renewable fuels.

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WestJet on Sept. 26 operated the airline's second ever sustainable aviation fuel flight with the departure of WestJet flight WS1681 out of New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to YYC Calgary International Airport.

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Valerian Materials, NCERC and SBI partner on biobased products

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By National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center

September 30, 2022

Through funding provided by BioMADE, the NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Valerian Materials, the University of Minnesota, and SBI have partnered to perform research and development on novel sustainable materials solutions.

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Valerian Materials, NCERC and SBI partner on biobased products

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By National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center

September 30, 2022

Through funding provided by BioMADE, the NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Valerian Materials, the University of Minnesota, and SBI have partnered to perform research and development on novel sustainable materials solutions.

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TrustBIX Inc. is launching a biomass traceability pilot project with members of the BQNC. The project will demonstrate importance of biomass traceability for assuring product quality and important production attributes throughout the supply chain.

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The U.S. EPA on Sept. 28 released updated guidance that describes three additional ways ethanol plants that co-process corn kernel fiber and corn starch can demonstrate the resulting volume of cellulosic biofuel produced.

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CoBank on Sept. 27 published a report that calls renewable diesel the most exciting growth opportunity in the U.S. biofuels space, with proposed capacity increasing from approximately 1 billion gallons in 2021 to 6.5 billion gallons by 2030.

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Study: Half of Danes don't know what biomass is

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By University of Copenhagen

September 29, 2022

Nearly half of Danes have never heard of Denmark's largest source of renewable energy. The finding, reported in a study from the University of Copenhagen, is the first to explore Danish attitudes to woody biomass as an energy source.

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Minnesota drivers win with E15

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By Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association

September 29, 2022

The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up on Sept. 22 to promote E15 at a Holiday station in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. The event was the 10th E15 promotion held by MN Bio-Fuels this year.

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Raven SR Inc. and Emerging Fuels Technology have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to integrate their respective technologies into an advanced system for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.

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TrustBIX Inc. is launching a biomass traceability pilot project with members of the BQNC. The project will demonstrate importance of biomass traceability for assuring product quality and important production attributes throughout the supply chain.

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Mainspring announces 100% landfill biogas pilot project

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By Mainspring Energy Inc.

September 29, 2022

Clean power generation provider Mainspring Energy announced on Sept. 28 that it has entered into an agreement with Yolo County, California, to pilot a Mainspring Linear Generator running biogas at the Yolo County Central Landfill.

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Worldwide renewable energy employment reached 12.7 million last year, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency. Liquid biofuels, solid biomass and biogas accounted for a combined 3.44 million of those jobs.

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Independent analysis by Oxford Economics has shown that last year renewable energy leader Drax contributed CA$1.1 billion towards the Canadian economy. The company has 10 wood pellet plants in British Columbia and Alberta.

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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Sept. 28 celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony with state and local officials, agriculture leaders, and company executives at its new renewable natural gas (RNG) station in Groveport, Ohio.

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TotalEnergies and SARIA have concluded an agreement to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production on the Grandpuits (Seine-et-Marne) zero-crude platform. The agreement is a major step in securing feedstock supply.

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Worldwide renewable energy employment reached 12.7 million last year, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency. Liquid biofuels, solid biomass and biogas accounted for a combined 3.44 million of those jobs.

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U.S. fuel ethanol production was down more than 5 percent the week ending Sept. 23, falling to the lowest level since February 2021, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Sept. 28. Stocks of fuel ethanol expanded by nearly 1 percent.

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Aemetis Inc. and the American Power Group demonstrated the patented “Turbocharged Natural Gas Dual Fuel System� for truck engines. The technology allows a turbo-diesel engine to operate on up to 65 percent natural gas and 35 percent diesel.

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This first Global Shrimp Forum – held in the Netherlands – was established for leaders in the shrimp industry to meet, gain access to information, share insights and build relationships. The USGC promoted U.S. DDGS at the event.

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RFA elects new board leadership at annual meeting

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By Renewable Fuels Association

September 28, 2022

The Renewable Fuels Association elected officers and its board of directors today at its annual membership meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Erik Huschitt, CEO of Badger State Ethanol, was elected chairman of the organization.

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Green Plains has announced changes to its executive leadership team. Patrich Simpkins transitions from CFO to chief transformation officer, and Jim Stark transitions from executive vice president to CFO of Green Plains and Green Plains Partners.

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On Sept. 26, Bell's next generation five seater helicopter, the Bell 505, fueled with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel took off at Seletar Airport in Singapore. This is the first helicopter flight fueled with SAF in Southeast Asia.

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The U.S. Department of Energy is opening a public comment period on its Clean Hydrogen Production Standard draft guidance. Ethanol and biomass are among the sources of hydrogen production addressed in the draft guidance document.

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