While no official announcement from Brazil has been made, the deadline for Brazil to extend the tariff-free quota for U.S. ethanol has passed, and Brazil has also not readopted its former position of tariff-free ethanol trade between the two nations.
The U.S. exported 643,727.5 metric tons of wood pellets in July, down from the 684,028.1 metric tons exported in June, but up from 451,299.1 metric tons exported during the same month of 2019, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Sept. 3
Highwater Ethanol LLC filed an 8-K with the U.S. SEC on Sept. 1 announcing an agreement with Nelson Baker Biotech Inc. for the installation of a system to produce 20 MMgy of hydrous USP grade ethanol.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it has been contracted by New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority to provide its Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG), a fuel derived from organic waste, to power the MTA's 800 natural gas transit buses.
The Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota has released the results of a new analysis that shows Minnesota's Bioincentive Program is working to generate significant economic and job benefits for the state's biobased industrial product companies.
U.S. ethanol production fell by 1 percent the week ending Aug. 28 while weekly ethanol ending stocks increased by more than 2 percent, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 2.
Drivers are choosing E15, known to consumers as Unleaded88, at the pump now more than ever. Over the past several years, E15 has grown exponentially nationwide. In June, consumers surpassed 15 billion miles on the fuel.
Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. biomass power fleet continues to operate.
The UDSA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program closed its application window Aug. 13. ACE Is now setting its "sites" on helping retailers understand they don't necessarily need government grants to add E15.
DMT Clear Gas Solutions has announced its first renewable natural gas (RNG) project with Nacelle Solutions is operational. The Clover Hill Dairy farm project in Wisconsin is the first completed site in a series of four.
The Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota has released the results of a new analysis that shows Minnesota's Bioincentive Program is working to generate significant economic and job benefits for the state's biobased industrial product companies.
This summer, the RFA helped many retailers make the most of the UDSA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. With support from the NCGA, RFA worked with Christianson PLLP and others to help three dozen companies in the grant process.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $750,000 grant to help create 85 new jobs and increase commerce in Sumter County and the state's Black Belt region. The funds will be used improve infrastructure necessary for Enviva's wood pellet plant in Epes.
The Carbon Capture Coalition on Aug. 31 sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives asking lawmakers to look for opportunities to include Section 503 of the House Energy and Commerce's CLEAN Future discussion draft in any upcoming legislation.
Baltimore County on Aug. 31 announced it has entered a new agreement with Energy Power Partners, a clean power-focused firm to participate in a landfill gas-to-energy system at the County's Eastern Sanitary Landfill in White Marsh.
Keeping boilers and burners tuned should be an integral part of any industrial, institutional and commercial maintenance program.
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 1 released a proposed rule that would allow PIPs created through biotechnology to be exempt from existing regulations if they meet certain criteria. The EPA said the change would increase agricultural productivity.
A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network provides insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted ethanol and biodiesel producers in Canada.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has received $630,000 over five years from the USDA to develop biomass systems and products with the potential to put abandoned lands and people back to work.
The Carbon Capture Coalition on Aug. 31 sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives asking lawmakers to look for opportunities to include Section 503 of the House Energy and Commerce's CLEAN Future discussion draft in any upcoming legislation.
Fortistar and Paloma Dairy on Aug. 31 announced the beginning of construction on a dairy digester RNG facility in Gila Bend, Arizona. The Sunoma Renewable Biofuel Project will produce 1.6 million gasoline gallon equivalents of vehicle fuel annually.
Poet has announced its partnership with Farmers Business Network to boost profits for farmers while promoting sustainable agricultural practices through the new GRO Network, which helps buyers access low-carbon corn.
Aemetis Inc., a producer of biofuel and high-grade alcohol, announced on Sept. 1 that the Food & Drug Administration has issued a National Drug Code to to the company for the production and marketing of over the counter sanitizer products.
Southeast Asia represents one-third of all U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) exports, and that market share continues to grow, according to data from the USDA and the U.S. Grains Council.
ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a start-up company dedicated to the development of clean engine technology, has been awarded a two-year, $1.1 million Phase II grant from the Department of Energy's Small Business Innovation Research program.
The USDA on Aug. 31 announced the implementation of the agency's OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative and released new information on rates and terms that will help lenders apply for loan guarantees under the four affected loan guarantee programs.
U.S. Gain recently completed installation of gas production equipment at Dallmann East River Dairy. After just eight months, the Wisconsin farm is now producing clean RNG for the transportation industry.
The USDA on Aug. 31 announced the implementation of the agency's OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative and released new information on rates and terms that will help lenders apply for loan guarantees under the four affected loan guarantee programs.
General Motors Canada and partners announced the completion of a $28 million cogeneration investment at the GM St. Catharines Propulsion plant. The 6.4 MW project uses renewable landfill gas to generate electricity and thermal energy.
Evolving waste-to-energy and biomass plant technologies are enabling facilities to become more sophisticated, efficient, competitive and safe.
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