The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee on March 3 voted to approved legislation that aims to extend and expand the state’s existing tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which was established in 2023.
The U.K. government on March 3 opened a public consultation on a SAF revenue certainty scheme, which aims to reduce financial risks for emerging SAF producers. The scheme complements the U.K.’s SAF mandate, which came into force Jan. 1, 2025.
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary, Anaergia Technologies LLC, has entered into agreements to upgrade the renewable energy anaerobic digester (READ) located at The University of California, Davis.
Virentis Advisors announced on Feb. 25 its clients have recently completed bioenergy ITC transfer transactions totaling over $68 million. The company anticipates 2025 will be another robust year in the bioenergy industry.
The U.S. strongly objects to a recommendation on “sustainable” aviation fuels focused on multi-cropping made during the 13th triennial meeting of the ICAO Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection.
Biomass Magazine has announced the six companies selected to pitch to a group of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Biomass Conference & Expo, taking place March 18-20, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
While sales data for January won’t be available until April (U.S. EIA Monthly Densified Biomass Fuel Report), producers across the country are reporting brisk sales.
Calumet Inc. released Q4 financial results on Feb. 28. During an earnings call, company officials discussed operations at its Montana Renewables facility, changing market dynamics for biobased-based diesel, and the company’s MaxSAF initiative.
U.S. operable biofuels capacity held steady in December, with no changes for ethanol, biodiesel or renewable diesel, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Feb. 28. Feedstock consumption was up slightly from the previous month.
CARB on Feb. 26 released an updated market notice that outlines its plans for addressing regulatory clarity issues identified by the OAL that have delayed implementation of the LCFS amendments approved by CARB last year.
The American Biogas Council on March 3 announced the launch of its Biogas Carbon Accounting Tool (Biogas CAT), a groundbreaking tool to count the full lifecycle emissions of biogas projects that was prepared by EcoEngineers.
Comstock Inc. on Feb. 28 announced a new $14 million investment and strategic collaboration with Marathon Petroleum Corp. to advance its lignocellulosic biomass refining solutions to commercial maturity.
OPAL Fuels Inc. announced on Feb. 27 it has entered into joint venture partnerships to develop four new landfill RNG production projects. OPAL’s 50% share of the four projects represents 1.5 million MMBtu of aggregate annual design capacity.
Managing Combustible Dust Hazards with Process Safety
By Kayleigh Rayner Brown and Parker MacNeil
March 03, 2025
Process safety management provides a framework to systematically address risks associated with combustible wood dust.
The government of British Columbia on Feb. 27 announced changes to the law governing its Low Carbon Fuels Standard that will require eligible renewable fuels to be produced in Canada. The changes also boost the renewable content requirements for diesel.
Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, on Feb. 27 reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act, a bill that aims to accelerate the production and development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Companion legislation was reintroduced in the Senate during January.
Aemetis Inc. has announced the receipt of $6 million of cash, after transaction costs, from the sale of $7.7 million of IRA investment tax credits generated by the construction of dairy biogas digesters by its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Feb. 27 announced Tom Schultz will serve as the 21st chief of the U.S. Forest Service. Schultz previously served as vice president of resources and government affairs at Idaho Forest Group.
Drax Group plc on Feb. 27 released full year 2024 financial results, reporting strong improvement in operational and financial performance for its North American wood pellet segment. Biomass power generation was also up significantly.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 24, reporting the company sold 62 million gallons of RNG during the quarter, up 8.8% when compared to the same period of 2023.
The General Court of the European Union on Feb. 27 dismissed a challenge against the ReFuelEU Aviation regulations brought by European biofuel producers last year regarding regulation’s exclusion of crop-based fuels.
The USDA on Feb. 27 released its Grains and Oilseed Outlook for 2025, predicting a modest increase for 2025-’26 soybean production. Soybean oil prices are projected down slightly, and soybean oil use for biofuels Is expected to increase.
Haffner Energy on Feb. 26 announced the commencement of hydrogen production utilizing its proprietary solid biomass thermolysis technology at its Marolles hydrogen production, testing, and training center.
OPAL Fuels Inc. announced on Feb. 25 the acquisition of the Western Milling fueling station in Visalia, California. OPAL will upgrade the station and sell to Western Milling’s transportation business, OHK Transport, and other local shippers.
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition met with key lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Feb. 26 to discuss critical policies supporting the domestic growth and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the U.S.
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members on Feb. 26 voted to amend the organization’s biofuels policies to increase support for domestic and global demand for American produced biofuels.
EPA approves RFS pathway approval for Oberon Fuels
February 27, 2025
The U.S. EPA on Feb. 24 approved a RFS fuel pathway for Oberon Fuels Inc. that will allow the company to generate D3 or D5 RINs for the production of dimethyl ether (DME) from waste-derived biogas at its facility in Gonzales County, Texas.
U.S. manufacturers produced 890,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in November, according to the February edition of the U.S. EIA Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 860,000 tons during the month.
A planned sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production facility being developed by SkyNRG Americas in Walla Walla, Washington, has been awarded a new $1.5 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce.
Neste MY Renewable Diesel has helped fuel Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operations for the first time, with the completion of a successful trial of biofuel across its network of Western Australian ports, railways and mines.
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