Bioenergy accounted for approximately 3.52 million of the 12 million global renewable energy jobs in 2020, according to an annual jobs report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in late October.
Supreme Court extends deadline in challenge to E15 ruling
November 15, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 9 approved a motion delaying the deadline for the government to respond to a petition filed by Growth Energy on Oct. 4 seeking review of a lower court's decision to vacate a rule allowing year-round sales of E15.
Most ethanol plant upgrades require the installation of new tanks or vessels. The carbon and stainless steel they're made from is super expensive right now, but fabricators are still getting orders.
Successful programs like California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard and RenovaBio remind us that not all climate answers emanate from Capitol Hill. Absent consensus on climate policy at the federal level, following the Golden State's lead seems prudent.
Most ethanol plant upgrades require the installation of new tanks or vessels. The carbon and stainless steel they're made from is super expensive right now, but fabricators are still getting orders.
Successful programs like California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard and RenovaBio remind us that not all climate answers emanate from Capitol Hill. Absent consensus on climate policy at the federal level, following the Golden State's lead seems prudent.
Alto Ingredients Inc. CEO Mike Kandris discussed the recent sale of the company's Stockton, California, ethanol plant and ongoing work to expand the company's essential ingredients business during a third quarter earnings call, held Nov. 9.
Representatives of Aemetis Inc. discussed progress with the company's biogas, ethanol, cellulosic biofuel and carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives during a third quarter earnings call, held Nov. 11.
Representatives of Aemetis Inc. discussed progress with the company's biogas, ethanol, cellulosic biofuel and carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiatives during a third quarter earnings call, held Nov. 11.
Officials from Gevo Inc. discussed progress on the development of the company's proposed Net-Zero 1 biorefinery during a Q3 earnings call. The facility will be located in Lake Preston, South Dakota, and produce 45 MMgy of renewable hydrocarbons.
SCS Global Services is now approved as an independent verifier by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for Oregon's Clean Fuels Program, launched in 2016 to reduce the transportation carbon footprint of Oregonians.
SCS Global Services is now approved as an independent verifier by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for Oregon's Clean Fuels Program, launched in 2016 to reduce the transportation carbon footprint of Oregonians.
Officials from Gevo Inc. discussed progress on the development of the company's proposed Net-Zero 1 biorefinery during a Q3 earnings call. The facility will be located in Lake Preston, South Dakota, and produce 45 MMgy of renewable hydrocarbons.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 790,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in July, with sales reaching 690,000 tons.
Oregon CFP approves SCS Global Services as independent verifier
By SCS Global Services
November 11, 2021
SCS Global Services is now approved as an independent verifier by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for Oregon's Clean Fuels Program, launched in 2016 to reduce the transportation carbon footprint of Oregonians.
Enchanted Rock, the leading provider of electrical resiliency microgrids announced on Nov. 10 that its customers now have the option to choose renewable natural gas (RNG) to achieve net-zero or negative carbon emissions.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 11 submitted its final rule to revise GHG emissions standards for model year (MY) 2023 and later light-duty vehicles to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OBM review marks a final step before a rule is published.
With the grand opening of the Sunoma Renewable Natural Gas Project at the Paloma Dairy in Gila Bend, Arizona, Southwest Gas Corp. will play an intergral role in bringing RNG to market through its system.
Velocys plc on Nov. 10 announced two separate off-take agreements with Southwest Airlines Co. and International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. for SAF to be produced at the company's proposed Bayou Fuels biorefinery in Natchez, Mississippi.
Bioenergy Devco has secured $100 million in financing from funds managed by Irradiant Partners. The capital will support the development of multiple anaerobic digestion facilities to drive sustainable organic waste recycling and reduce GHG emissions.
The government of Japan on Nov. 9 proposed new Japanese agricultural standards (JAS) for wood pellet fuel used in non-industrial applications, such as residential stoves and commercial boilers. A comment period is open through Dec. 9.
On Nov. 10, Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, joined USDA's Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small at the Elite Octane dry-mill ethanol plant in Atlantic, Iowa, to announce a $250,000 energy efficiency grant funded by REAP.
Bruks Siwertell has secured a material waste handling contract from Packaging Corporation of America. The new receiving hopper, screw conveyors, and a conventional idler belt conveyor will handle rejects from OCC to fuel boilers for power production.
Increasing the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) is one component of the U.S. Aviation Climate Action Plan unveiled on Nov. 9 by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the UN Climate Change Conference.
Our industry's growth hinges on policy, continued innovation and successfully contributing to the world's low carbon needs. The value of ethanol extends beyond the pump, and market growth may ultimately happen both on the ground and in the air.
A new report demonstrates that America's biofuel industry is a major creator of union jobs for the middle class, supporting more than 30,000 union jobs in agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, utilities, construction and others.
With a third of U.S. ethanol plants producing 100 MMgy or more, and most wanting at least 30 days of feedstock capacity, onsite grain storage has evolved. Sukup Manufacturing Co. is leading the big bin movement, and sees more giants to come.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 6 percent the week ending Nov. 5 following three weeks of near-record production levels, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 10. Stocks were up approximately 1 percent.
OPAL Fuels LLC on Nov. 10 celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony of its new Sunoma Renewable Natural Gas Facility at Paloma Dairy in Gila Bend, Arizona. The facility will produce 1.6 million gasoline gallon equivalents of renewable vehicle fuel.
With a third of U.S. ethanol plants producing 100 MMgy or more, and most wanting at least 30 days of bin capacity, onsite grain storage has evolved.
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