The USDA maintained its forecast for 2024-’25 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Dec. 10. The estimate for 2023-’24 soybean use in biofuel was revised down.
The USDA on Dec. 6 delivered an interim final rule setting technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture crops used as biofuel feedstocks to the White House OMB. OMB review marks a final step before a rule is promulgated.
Enviva LLC on Dec. 6 announced its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company also said it expects its 1-million-metric-ton-per-year pellet plant under development in Epes, Alabama, to begin operations in May.
Ameresco Inc. on Dec. 9 announced that its newly formed joint venture with Republic Services has achieved commercial operation at its landfill gas (LFG) to RNG plant located at Republic Services’ Roxana Landfill in Edwardsville, Illinois.
Aemetis Inc. announced on Dec. 10 that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary started producing renewable natural gas (RNG) from its tenth anaerobic digester built to process waste from a dairy in Stanislaus County, California.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service on Dec. 9 published a final rule updating the agency’s Biobased Markets (Biopreferred) Program. The rule implements changes included in the 2018 Farm Bill.
The value of U.S. tall oil exports to Finland and Sweden increased significantly last year, according to a report filed with the USDA. The increase is primarily attributed to increased demand for tall oil as an advanced biofuel feedstock.
Formula 1 has announced it is expanding its investment in SAF through a new program developed with Global Partner Qatar Airways. The expansion builds upon the previously announced investment alongside Global Logistics Partner DHL.
North Sea Port and Ghent-based Terra Mater BV are collaborating with the Brazilian group Petrom to produce SAF and basic chemicals. Terra Mater will utilize its proprietary 2X Alcohol-to-Jet technology, developed in Ghent, for this venture.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced a series of new deals as it continues to meet the growing customer demand for RNG with new fueling contracts, construction of additional fueling infrastructure, and operations and maintenance contracts.
LoCI Controls has announced results from its portfolio of 10 environmental attribute (EA) projects. Those 10 projects have effectively reduced emissions by over 436,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per year.
New deep-dive videos about the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office's 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23) are now available to help users access and apply the report findings and associated online data resources.
The U.S. exported 839,226.4 metric tons of wood pellets in October, down from 898,128.2 metric tons the previous month, but up from 835,490.8 metric tons in October 2023, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 5.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 5 issued a proposed rule to partially waive the compliance year 2024 RVO for cellulosic biofuel. The rulemaking also proposes to extend the 2024 RFS compliance deadline and revise certain RFS biogas regulations.
California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-San Deigo, on Dec. 2 introduced a bill that aims to repeal the Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations approved by the California Air Resources Board on Nov. 8.
Phillips 66 and United Airlines have signed an agreement under which Phillips 66 will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to United Airlines at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
CHAR Technologies has released progress updates related its Synagro PFAS elimination project, Thorold renewable energy facility, biocarbon offtake agreements and Lake Nipigon Forest renewable energy facility.
The U.S. Department of Treasury on Dec. 4 released final rules for the Section 48 Energy Credit—also known as the ITC. The rules clarify what property is qualified biogas property and what is an integral part of qualified biogas property.
MAIRE S.p.A. through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded by DG Fuels LCC an early engineering, licensing and process design package contract based on its NX Circular gasification technology for a SAF plant located in Nebraska.
Enilive has announced a new agreement with easyJet to supply a number of flights from Milan Malpensa Airport with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The two companies have also signed a letter of intent for the supply of SAF at other Italian airports.
ABFA calls for immediate 45Z guidance and extension of blender credits
By Advanced Biofuels Association
December 05, 2024
The ABFA is urging the Biden administration to immediately issue the guidance necessary for the industry to claim the 45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit. The group is also calling on Congress to extend the existing blender credits.
The U.K. is expected to import a record 9.641 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2024, according to a report filed with the USDA in November. The majority of those imports will come from U.S.-based pellet producers.
In 2024, the U.S. East Coast became a consistent destination for small volumes of renewable diesel as a few suppliers and local governments began offering or consuming the fuel, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
TotalEnergies and Saudi Investment Recycling Company on Dec. 3 announced the signing of a joint development and cost sharing agreement (JDCSA) to assess the development of a SAF production unit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened an expanded RNG fueling station in Carson, California. The station is owned by Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and will provide RNG fuel to the public as well as districts’ vehicle and other trucks.
U.S. ethanol and biodiesel capacity held steady in September, while renewable diesel capacity fell slightly, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 29. Feedstock consumption was down when compared to the previous month.
The U.K.’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate was signed into law on Nov. 18 and is set to come into force on Jan. 1, 2025. The government has also launched a new Jet Zero Taskforce to revamp efforts to make greener air travel a reality.
The International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual opening meeting on Dec. 3. The meeting is the first of REEEAC’s current charter term.
Vision RNG has announced a long-term gas rights agreement to purchase raw landfill gas (LFG) from the Greenwood County South Carolina landfill located in Greenwood South Carolina. The agreement could be as long as 25 years.
Eco-Energy has announced the expansion of its Transport Emission Reduction Certificate program with the launch of TERC-Biodiesel and TERC-Renewable Diesel. The new certificates are a voluntary carbon program for heavy-duty trucking.
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