Legislation introduced in the California Senate on Feb. 14 aims to modify the state’s renewable natural gas (RNG) procurement framework and authorizes utilities to recover costs associated with RNG interconnection investments.
In the past five years, Ag-Grid Energy’s five operating waste-to-energy facilities have produced 40 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity by processing 100 million gallons of cow manure and 100 million gallons of food waste.
Gevo Inc. and Axens have announced the formation of a new strategic alliance to accelerate development and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using the ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) pathway.
The U.K. government on Feb. 10 announced it will move forward with a short-term support mechanism for large-scale biomass generators. The subsidies will provide support for Drax Group plc’s four biomass units post-2027.
Calumet Inc. on Feb. 12 reported that the Trump administration has successfully completed the “tactical” review of the $1.44 billion DOE loan guarantee to support expanded SAF production its Montana Renewables facility.
The U.S. Senate on Feb. 13 voted 72 to 28 to confirm Brooke Rollins to serve as secretary of agriculture. Representatives of the biofuel and bioenergy industries have spoken out in support of her confirmation.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 6 denied a request from the Trump administration to pause the SRE lawsuit currently pending before the court. The court is currently scheduled to hear oral arguments for the case on March 25.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration on Feb. 12 announced it would postpone a meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee that was scheduled to take place that day.
The American Biogas Council has released new data showing that 2024 was yet another record year for the industry. In the 12 months ending in December, 125 new biogas projects came online, representing over $3 billion in new U.S. investments.
Following the withdrawal of guidance on the use of RNG certificates in the GHG Protocol, over 130 companies and trade associations are calling for the key role of market-based instruments to be recognized in the Protocol’s Scope 1 inventory.
Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis will be working to improve energy efficiency in production of dimethyl ether (DME) thanks to a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Sasol, Anglo American and De Beers entered into a joint development agreement on Feb. 4 to pilot the production of feedstock for renewable diesel. The initiative aims to support the development of a value chain for renewable fuels in South Africa.
Comstock Inc. on Feb. 4 announced that its subsidiary, Comstock Fuels Corp. was approved by the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office to issue up to $152 million in qualified private activity bonds.
At the FrontFuel SynFuels demonstration project in Foulum, Denmark, Topsoe and Sasol have successfully converted biogas and CO2 to a synthetic crude.
Key players in Europe’s aviation industry, including airlines, airports and manufacturers have outlined to EU policymakers seven critical measures to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Europe.
Wellons has announced it will supply two 12-megawatt (MW) thermal oil heaters to Société en Commandite Onimiskiw Opitciwan (SCOO). The boilers will be part of SCOO’s new biomass cogeneration plant.
The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation has welcomed newly elected director Ezra Finkin to the Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation board of directors. Finkin is the director for corporate affairs and development with Chevron Renewable Energy Group.
Comstock Inc. on Jan. 30 announced the execution of definitive agreements between Comstock Fuels Corp. and SACL Pte. Limited, a Singapore-based renewable fuel project developer, related to projects in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Jord AB and Votion Biorefineries AB have announced a strategic partnership to convert Jord’s sustainable C4-grass biomass into biocrude and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This collaboration aims to accelerate the global energy transition.
Ginkgo Bioworks on Jan. 23 announced that Ginkgo Automation will design and deploy a flexible, anaerobic-enabled laboratory automation system for the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, a U.S. DOE-funded facility at UW–Madison.
New research shows most universities can immediately make the switch from petroleum-based energy sources to biofuels to heat campuses in cold weather zones with existing infrastructure, according to Lifecycle Renewables
Global Bioenergies has signed a term sheet with a large international industrialist (undisclosed) to co-develop a process leading to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) at a reduced cost and an improved CO2 reduction.
Emerging Fuels Technology has licensed its Fischer-Tropsch technology to Highbury Energy Inc. for a project in Fort Frances, Ontario, supported by Wanagekong-Biiwega'iganan Clean Energy Corp. and Treaty 3 First Nations.
PyroGenesis Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Pyro Green-Gas Inc., has signed a $1.1 million second contract with the Varennes Carbon Recycling plant, a large biofuel production project currently under construction in Varennes, Quebec.
To further strengthen their collaboration on reducing emissions in logistics, DHL Group and Neste have agreed to jointly evaluate how Neste’s renewable solutions, such as renewable diesel and SAF, can support DHL in its decarbonization targets.
Avfuel Corp. on Jan. 31 announced it is expanding the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by offering the fuel at three additional supply terminals located in Linden, New Jersey; Pasadena, Texas; and Florida’s Port Everglades.
Verity Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Gevo Inc., and Landus have announced a new agreement aimed at unlocking added value for farmers through sustainability premiums via export markets.
Japan-based Renova Inc. on Feb. 5 announced that the 75-megawatt (MW) that the Omaezakikou Biomass Power Plant began operations on Jan. 29. The facility is fueled by wood pellets and palm kernel shells (PKS).
The U.K. Department for Transport has announced it will invest £63 million over the next year under its Advanced Fuels Fund to support SAF producers. The agency also issued a response to its consultation on a revenue certainty mechanism for SAF.
Moeve and Norwegian signed a contract to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport between Spain and the Nordic region by promoting SAF. Moeve produces SAF at its La Rábida Energy Park (Huelva) from used cooking oils.
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