France-based electric utility EDF on Sept. 24 announced it will no longer pursue plans to convert its 1,200-megawatt (MW) Cordemais power plant from coal to biomass due to technical and economic conditions related to the Ecocombust project.
Downey Ridge Environmental Co. (Greasezilla) and bp on Oct. 1 announced a groundbreaking agreement that will enable the capture and extraction of brown grease waste as a feedstock for biofuel production.
Scientific breakthroughs are shaping the future of renewable energy and waste management.
U.S. ethanol capacity expanded in July, while renewable diesel capacity fell and biodiesel capacity held steady, according to data released by the EIA on Sept. 30. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to both the previous month and July 2023.
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released its latest Grain Stocks report on Sept. 30, reporting that old crop soybeans stored in all positions totaled 342 million bushels as of Sept 1, up 29% when compared to the same time last year.
OPAL Fuels Inc. on Sept. 26 announced the opening of its third fueling station in El Centro, California, with GT Carriers Inc., a Southern California regional freight carrier. The station is expected to begin operations in December.
CM Biomass announces that, after mutual agreement, Morten Buchgreitz has stepped down from his role as CEO of CM Biomass. Ask Michael Munck, chief financial officer of CM Biomass, will assume the role of acting CEO.
Policy, decarbonization goals, technological advancements and abundant feedstocks have helped drive the enormous growth the renewable natural gas industry has experienced over the past decade-plus, and potential is still vast.
Cincinnati-based Synthica Energy on Sept. 26 broke ground on a new renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in San Antonio. The facility is expected to divert 250,000 tons of waste from local landfills each year.
U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.; Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; John Boozman, R-Ark.; and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; recently launched the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to promote the longevity of the aviation industry and the renewable fuels industry.
Gevo Inc. has acquired Cultivate Agricultural Intelligence LLC (CultivateAI) for $6 million in cash, with the opportunity for the sellers to receive additional earn-out payments. Gevo will fold CultivateAI into its wholly owned Verity subsidiary
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 910,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in June, according to the September edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 900,000 tons.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.has announced a new agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) to build the agency’s first private compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station.
Darling Ingredients Inc. has announced that its 50/50 joint venture Diamond Green Diesel will provide the first regular supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Florida through an agreement between World Fuel and DHL Express.
EPA issues 2 enforcement alerts to highlight compliance and monitoring obligations for MSW landfills
On Sept. 25, the U.S. EPA issued two enforcement alerts addressing regulatory requirements and associated compliance issues at MSW landfills. The alerts address CAA requirements that control the release of landfill gases (LFG).
Honeywell has signed an agreement with USA BioEnergy to implement its Experion PKS Distributed Control System and safety system at the Texas Renewable Fuels Bon Wier biorefinery, which is designed to convert wood waste into SAF.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management on Sept. 23 announced up to $15 million in funding to support hydrogen production from biomass, municipal solid waste (MSW) and other feedstocks.
Vertex Energy Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is exploring the possible sale of its refinery in Mobile, Alabama. The move comes only months after the company announced it would shelve renewable diesel production.
The International Air Transport Association has announced it will create the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker to link airlines and SAF suppliers. The initiative is expected to launch during the first quarter of 2025.
BluSky Carbon Inc. on Sept. 24 announced it has entered into a sales agreement with a U.S. based purchaser for up to 382,213 metric tons of biochar over a period of 10 years at a rate of $275 per ton.
Minnesota SAF Hub announced on Sept. 24 that the first 7,000-gallon shipment of blended SAF made from Minnesota/North Dakota-grown winter camelina arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport fueling facility.
Drax Group plc on Sept. 24 announced the launch of Elimini, a wholly owned, U.S.-based subsidiary focused on the development of BECSS in North America. Full-scale development is already underway on a 300 MW BECCS project in the U.S.
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., on Sept. 24 introduced Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, a bill that aims to extend the 45Z credit through 2034 and restrict the credit to fuels made from domestically produced feedstock.
The Alliance for Green Heat has announced it will hold a webinar on Oct. 17 that will offer expert advice aimed at helping homeowners and others identify dangerous installations of wood heating stoves.
TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM have signed an agreement for TotalEnergies to supply up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Air France-KLM Group airlines over a 10-year period, until 2035.
The City of Lincoln, Nebraska, on Sept. 17 issued a request for proposals seeking bids from qualified firms to finance, design, build, own, operate and maintain a landfill gas-to-RNG project at the Bluff Road Landfill.
Calumet on Sept. 20 announced Montana Renewables LLC has produced and shipped Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s first blend of SAF. The SAF shipment arrived on Sept. 20 and will be used to fuel Delta Air Lines commercial flights.
The U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service on Sept. 18 released proposed regulations to provide guidance for the Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit.
JBS USA, a leading global food producer, and GreenGasUSA on Sept. 17 announced a new partnership to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at multiple JBS beef and poultry processing facilities across the U.S.
Global Partners, a leading independent energy supplier and retail operator, is making renewable diesel available at the East Haven terminal, where Global leases storage to support its bioheat and renewable diesel business.
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