Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Reps. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa; Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa; and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, sent a letter to President Biden on May 25 urging him to uphold his promise to support biofuels.
Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on May 25 introduced the bipartisan Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act, which aims to bring additional transparency and predictability to the U.S. EPA's SRE process.
The U.S. EPA has released data that shows 1.57 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from 1.06 billion generated during the same month of 2020.
LanzaTech, with partners from the University of Michigan and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, announced May 18 that it was awarded $4.1 million in funding from ARPA-E for its carbon negative chemical production platform.
LanzaTech, with partners from the University of Michigan and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, announced May 18 that it was awarded $4.1 million in funding from ARPA-E for its carbon negative chemical production platform.
ADM and the University of Illinois announced on May 19 the successful completion of the Illinois Basin - Decatur Project, a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project designed to evaluate and test the technology at commercial scale.
The U.S. EPA has released data that shows 1.57 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from 1.06 billion generated during the same month of 2020.
The U.S EPA in April announced it is taking several actions to address concerns about the methods and manner in which new wood stoves are being tested for compliance with the 2015 new source performance standards (NSPS).
The U.S. EPA on May 21 published a final federal plan for existing MSW landfills operated by any state, tribe or locale that has not submitted a satisfactory plan to reduce emissions of landfill gas in accordance with the agency's 2016 NSPS.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane crushing for the second half of April was down nearly 23 percent. Ethanol production was also down. Ethanol sales, however, were up more than 15 percent.
The USDA on May 20 published a progress report on climate-smart agriculture and forestry (CSAF) that reflects initial conversions with stakeholders on how the agency should develop its CSAF stategy, including the need to support bioenergy.
Casella Waste Systems Inc., in partnership with Rudarpa Inc. officially broke ground on a renewable natural gas (RNG) processing facility on May 19 at its North Country Environmental Services disposal facility in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
The USDA on May 20 published a progress report on climate-smart agriculture and forestry (CSAF) that reflects initial conversions with stakeholders on how the agency should develop its CSAF stategy, including the need to support bioenergy.
The U.K. Renewable Energy Agency is criticizing the England Trees Action Plan issued by the U.K. government on May 18 for omitting bioenergy, stressing that the omission will likely result in the government failing to meet its ambitions.
Aemetis Inc. has been notified of a grant from the U.S. Forest Service toward the commercialization of a patented process that extracts cellulosic sugars from waste orchard wood, waste forest wood, and other biomass.
Considering the uncertainty that surrounded the pellet industry and others that wood pellet producers rely on, 2020 must be considered a runaway success.
SPOTLIGHT: Fire and Explosion Prevention Technology
By Pellet Mill Magazine
May 20, 2021
Proper integration of prevention and mitigation systems is a technical challenge encountered in wood pellet process safety.
Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on May 20 introduced the Sustainable Skies Act, which aims to create a tax credit to encourage blending of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The credit's value would be based on GHG emission reductions.
The U.S. EPA on May 20 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that two additional SRE petitions have been filed for RFS compliance year 2020. The agency also changed the status of three previously filed SRE petitions.
Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on May 20 introduced the Sustainable Skies Act, which aims to create a tax credit to encourage blending of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The credit's value would be based on GHG emission reductions.
The U.S. EPA on May 20 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that two additional SRE petitions have been filed for RFS compliance year 2020. The agency also changed the status of three previously filed SRE petitions.
Air bp has confirmed an agreement for its first sale of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Munich Airport (MUC/EDDM). A business aviation operator will start to purchase SAF from the beginning of June.
U.K.-based Active Energy Group plc on May 20 announced plans to expand production of its CoalSwitch product in the U.S. and provided an update on the development of the company's project in Lumberton, South Carolina.
Aemetis Inc. has been notified of a grant from the U.S. Forest Service toward the commercialization of a patented process that extracts cellulosic sugars from waste orchard wood, waste forest wood, and other biomass.
Good Housekeeping is Priceless
May 20, 2021
There are many companies working in this space to provide wood pellet producers with the knowledge, tools and equipment necessary to best prevent, monitor and manage the hazards associated with wood dust.
Amp Americas on May 18 announced a deal with Equilibrium and Green Gas Partners to operate and manage their dairy RNG project in Maricopa, Arizona. The project, in operation since 2018, processes waste from 30,000 dairy cattle.
U.S. fuel ethanol production averaged 1.032 million barrels per day the week ending May 14, marking the first time in more than a year that production has exceeded 1 million barrels per day, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on May 19.
Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., and David Valadao, R-Calif., on May 17 introduced the Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2021, which would extend and phase down the existing tax credits for these fuels.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on May 19 issued an order vacating three small refinery exemptions (SREs) approved by the Trump administration on Jan. 19, less than 24 hours before President Biden's inauguration.
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