Crop-based biofuels such as renewable ethanol are by far the main renewable energy source in EU transport. Restricting the contribution of such biofuels to climate targets only opens the door for even more reliance on fossil fuel. No one wants that.
The BTU Act Breaks Out
August 22, 2022
A 30% tax credit on qualifying appliances is a tailwind for the wood pellet sector. Now, the work of maximizing its marketplace impact falls to industry participants.
Representatives from the U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association recently traveled to Japan to learn more about ethanol's role in the local market and highlight the biofuel's environmental benefits.
Liberty (RNG) LLC has acquired Sandhill Advanced Biofuels LLC, a developer of RNG projects located on dairy farms that currently has four projects in Wisconsin. Liberty has also joined a multi-state hydrogen hub project.
Aemetis Inc. announced on Aug. 22 that it has agreed to a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group to supply SAF to help power British Airways and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus' flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025.
Southern California Gas Co. has begun construction of a first-of-its-kind advanced hydrogen generation system at SunLine Transit Agency in Thousand Palms, California. The project, called H2 SilverSTARS, will produce hydrogen from RNG.
The U.S. EPA has announced the Renewable Fuel Standard cellulosic waiver credit prices for 2021 and 2022 are $2.23 and $2.31, respectively, up from a price of $1.80 set for 2020 cellulosic waiver credits.
The USDA announced the opening of a new $100 million, 90-day application window for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program on Aug. 23. Applications for the current round of funding can be submitted through Nov. 21.
Industry leaders had plenty to laud at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in June. The show, back in Minneapolis, Minnesota, was once again focused on technology, services and solutions in the context of current marketplace dynamics.
The U.S. EPA has announced the Renewable Fuel Standard cellulosic waiver credit prices for 2021 and 2022 are $2.23 and $2.31, respectively, up from a price of $1.80 set for 2020 cellulosic waiver credits.
The U.K. government is proposing to temporarily suspend certain fuel quality requirements for Renewable Heat Incentive participants using wood pellets in response to supply impacts resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Aemetis Inc. announced on Aug. 22 that it has agreed to a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group to supply SAF to help power British Airways and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus' flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025.
Rather than locking in new flex fuel customers, helping the ethanol industry shatter ethanol cost myths and continue to establish E85 as an affordable low-carbon fuel, some retailers seemed to do the opposite this past summer.
Year-round E15 and the RFS 'set' are top priorities for Growth Energy heading into it its annual D.C. fly-in this September. 2023 is the first year required volumes of renewable fuel are not specified by Congress and must be set by the EPA.
Business announcements from the October issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine, including ADM's latest CCS endeavor, Summit Carbon Solution's new CEO, Navigator CO2's new headquarters, a new grain ethanol plant in Brazil, and more.
At the 2022 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, the world's largest biofuels conference, producers, industry stakeholders and vendors gathered to connect and learn in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Red Rock Biofuels LLC and Frontline BioEnergy have successfully tested their innovative technology that gasifies Red Rock's residual woody biomass feedstock into high quality syngas for production of SAF and renewable diesel.
World Energy on Aug. 18 announced it is launching advanced engineering plans to convert its existing assets in Houston to launch a new SAF hub that will boost the company's SAF capacity by 250 MMgy. The hub is expected to be operational in 2025.
Praj has announced the inauguration of Indian Oil Corp. Ltd.'s 2G ethanol plant. Praj is technology licensor and EPCM partner for the landmark project. The facility produces ethanol from rice straw feedstock.
The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who chose E15 during an hour-long promotion at the Holiday station on Old Hudson Road in St. Paul on Aug. 18. It was the 10th such promotion held this year.
Skyline Clean Energy Fund has acquired a biogas facility located in Lethbridge, Alberta, through the purchase of 100 percent of the units in Lethbridge Biogas LP and the shares in Lethbridge Biogas General Partner Inc.
National Grid has located robust stocks of renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen potentially available for its customers in Massachusetts and New York through the company's first-of-its kind Northeast clean energy RFI issued in May.
The American Coalition for Ethanol honored long-time ethanol industry leader Randall (Randy) Doyal, retired CEO of Al-Corn Clean Fuel in Claremont, Minnesota, for his contributions during the organization's 35th annual conference.
On Aug. 17, the U.S. EPA announced a $1.7 million settlement with The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC to resolve alleged toxics release inventory reporting violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act at four facilities.
Andrtiz has announced it will supply a biomass handling plant for Eldorado's Onça Pintada site in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. This plant is part of the first thermoelectric power plant in Brazil to consume eucalyptus stumps and roots.
The U.S. EPA released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data on Aug. 18, reporting that 1.7 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in July, down slightly from the same month of last year.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing that sugarcane processing and ethanol production by mills in the south-central region of the country was up during the second half of July.
The U.S. EPA released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data on Aug. 18, reporting that 1.7 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in July, down slightly from the same month of last year.
Digital Defenses
By Katie Schroeder
August 18, 2022
Cyber security has become crucial across all industries, ethanol production being no exception. Experts in the space offer advice on how to improve security, back up data, remediate risk and avoid becoming a victim of cyber crime.
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