The 10th Annual Growth Energy Executive Leadership Conference concluded after three days at the Terranea Report in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Over 400 attendees attended the event, which featured industry experts and Growth Energy staff.
As our team at Pellet Mill Magazine works to send this issue to print, we're also in the throes of gathering and organizing data for our annual North American Pellet Producer Map
At the 24th annual National Ethanol Conference, the Renewable Fuels Association released its 2019 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide, known as go-to sources for reliable information and data on America's ethanol industry.
Drax Group has announced the first carbon dioxide has been captured at the bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) pilot at Drax Power Station. The pilot uses technology developed by C-Capture, a spin-out from Leeds University.
RFS Power Coalition launched by BPA, ABC, ERC
By Biomass Power Association, American Biogas Council and Energy Recovery Council
February 11, 2019
Three trade associations representing renewable electricity producers have announced the launch of the RFS Power Coalition, which aims to get the EPA to implement a law mandating the inclusion of qualifying renewable electricity under the RFS.
On Feb. 11, Green Plains Inc. released fourth quarter 2018 financial results, reporting net income attributable to the company of $53.5 million, or $1.13 per diluted share. The company also indicated it could sell additional ethanol plants this year.
The inclusion of minimum pellet fuel requirements in a piece of federal regulation is misguided.
The USDA has reduced its 2018/2019 projection for corn use in ethanol production by 25 million bushels when compared to its December forecast in the latest edition of its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report, released Feb. 8.
According to the USGC, South Korea has been buying U.S. grains in all forms at explosive rates since KORUS went into effect in 2012. Since that time, Korea has set or broken sales records for purchases of ethanol, DDGS, corn and sorghum.
A report recently issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shows the U.S added 68 MW of biomass power last year. An additional 572 MW of biomass capacity could be installed by January 2022.
Braskem and Haldor Topsoe have announced the commissioning of a demonstration unit in Denmark that converts sugar to monoethyleneglycol (MEG), which can be used as a raw material for the production of PET.
In January, nearly 60 wood heat leaders from the Northeast came together at the University of Vermont to reflect on and strategize about their work.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has a new leader. Daniel Simmons was recently sworn in assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has a new leader. Daniel Simmons was recently sworn in assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy.
On Feb. 6, the Parliament of Finland voted in favor of a law that aims to require transportation fuel to be comprised of 30 percent biofuel by 2030, with advanced biofuels accounting for 10 percent of transportation fuel by the same year.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has opened the application process for biofuel blending infrastructure grant funding under its Agricultural Growth, Research and Innovation Program. The deadline for submission is 4:00 pm Central time April 5.
Aemetis Inc. announced Feb. 7 that it has initiated the permitting and construction phase of its multi-dairy renewable biomethane digester cluster. The project will produce RNG will be used in ethanol production or as a vehicle fuel.
In a Q&A with Pellet Mill Magazine, FutureMetric's Seth Walker and William Strauss shine light on domestic and worldwide wood pellet markets.
On Feb. 6, the Parliament of Finland voted in favor of a law that aims to require transportation fuel to be comprised of 30 percent biofuel by 2030, with advanced biofuels accounting for 10 percent of transportation fuel by the same year.
Aemetis Inc. announced Feb. 7 that it has initiated the permitting and construction phase of its multi-dairy renewable biomethane digester cluster. The project will produce RNG will be used in ethanol production or as a vehicle fuel.
A new study released Feb. 6 finds that the expanded Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) has been a tremendous success in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with nearly 600 million metric tons of GHG reduction since 2007.
According to the NACS, the ability to sell E15 gives retailers the chance to offer their customers a wider range of fuel options. More retailers are expected to offer the fuel blend once it can be sold year round.
A group of 10 trade associations, including the Advanced Biofuels Association and National Biodiesel Board, are urging Congress to pass a multiyear extension of the biodiesel and renewable diesel tax credit.
As the EPA prepares its rule to allow year-round sales of E15, ACE will be bringing experienced E15 retailers to a variety of fuel marketer and c-store conferences this spring to help retailers understand how easy and affordable it is to offer E15.
OPINION: RFA uses 'superpowers' for infrastructure assessments
By Cassie Mullen, director of market development, Renewable Fuels Association
February 06, 2019
The Renewable Fuels Association is using its "superpowers" to help fuel retailers verify the compatibility of underground storage tanks, dispensers and other infrastructure as they consider offering higher blends of ethanol.
Skeena Sawmills Ltd. and Pacific BioEnergy Corp. have entered into a long term off-take agreement for wood pellets under which PacBio will purchase all of the pellets produced at Skeena Sawmills' new pellet plant in Terrace, British Columbia.
Next Renewable Fuels Inc. and Shell Trading (US) Co. have entered a long-term purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of renewable diesel from Next's planned 600 MMgy facility in Westward, Oregon.
The ENplus certification program is undergoing a major overhaul—and everything is fair game.
On Feb. 5, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works voted 11 to 10 to advance the nomination of Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to fill the post of administrator of the agency. The full Senate will now consider his nomination.
C-Capture, the designer of world-leading chemical processes for carbon dioxide removal, has raised £3.5 million in new equity funding in a round led by BP Ventures, Drax, and IP Group. The company is conducting a demonstration project at Drax.
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