Amp Americas, a leading dairy methane capture and RNG company, on Sept. 10 announced that its projects have reduced more than 2,000,000 metric tons (MT) of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions since 2012.
On Sept. 11, SK Energy, the largest refiner in South Korea and a subsidiary of SK Innovation, announced the completion of the nation’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production line.
FortisBC Inc. on Sept. 10 announced it is looking to add up to 1,100 GWh of energy supply to its portfolio as soon as 2030 from low-carbon and renewable energy sources, including biomass, biogas, hydroelectricity, solar, wind and geothermal.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is proposing to make a small change related to its monthly data reporting on densified biomass fuel. The change aims to clarify reporting requirements and reduce out-of-scope reporting.
Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of a SAF Grand Challenge fact sheet on Sept. 11 at the North American SAF Conference & Expo. The DOE also opened a $12 million funding opportunity to support integrated biorefineries.
Anaergia to upgrade anaerobic digester at Michigan State University
By Anaergia Inc.
September 11, 2024
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary, Anaergia Technologies LLC, has entered into agreements to upgrade the South Campus Anaerobic Digester located at the South Campus Anaerobic Digester and Compost Facility at Michigan State University.
Neste has revised down its 2024 guidance for renewable products, citing substantially reduced diesel prices. The company said waste and residue feedstock prices have not decreased and renewable product market price premiums have remained weak.
Drax and the Mississippi DEQ have reached a settlement in connection with notices of violation at its plant in Gloster, Mississippi. Drax has agreed to pay a civil penalty and build a new dust suppression screen at the plant.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Sept. 10 explained USDA’s work to support guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and candidly discussed the possible repercussions of efforts to limit the credit to domestically produced feedstocks.
Renewables are expected to account for 23% of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 25% in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 10.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 10 began publishing new monthly forecasts for renewable diesel and other biobased fuels to better capture how biofuels are being consumed and overall demand for distillate fuels.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) announces a major milestone in the growth of the renewable natural gas industry, with 433 facilities now operational across North America.
GREATER MSP Partnership has announced major developments and celebrated a year of accomplishments toward operating the first large-scale, end-to-end sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) value chain in the United States.
Japan-based Renova Inc. on Sept. 6 announced startup of its 75-megawatt (MW) Omaezakikou Biomass Power Plant will face additional delays. The facility is now expected to begin operations in March 2025.
Avista, a utilities company that provides electric and natural gas services to areas in Washington, Idaho and Oregon, on Sept. 3 issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking to secure a long-term supply of renewable natural gas (RNG).
More than three dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives are urging the U.S. Treasury Department to ensure only fuels manufactured from domestically sourced feedstocks qualify for the upcoming 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
Two new studies by biologists at Washington University in St. Louis highlight one potential source of game-changing materials: purple bacteria that, with a little encouragement, can act like microscopic factories for bioplastics.
PuriFire Energy has successfully closed a £2.7 million (US$3.5 million) seed round investment. The company is developing technology to convert anaerobic digestion liquid digestate and other wet feedstocks into green methanol.
The Bioenergy Knowledge Discovery Framework is the nation’s premier source of information on biomass potential, providing high-quality data that can guide investments in support of a robust bioeconomy for sustainable, low-carbon energy sources.
The Georgia Public Service Commission is expected to vote in September on a proposal that would allow Georgia Power to add nearly 80 megawatts (MW) of biomass power to its portfolio via three power purchase agreements (PPAs).
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition submitted comments in response to requests for stakeholder comments on energy credits and incentives from the Supply Chain Tax Team of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means.
The U.S. DOE has awarded Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II funding to six bioenergy projects, including those focused on low-carbon liquid biofuels for aviation, marine and rail transportation.
The U.S. exported 874,596.1 metric tons of wood pellets in July, up from both the 739,277.2 metric tons exported in June and the 651,698.8 metric tons exported in July 2023, according to data released by the USDA on Sept. 4.
Anaergia Inc.’s, subsidiary, Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd., has received a letter of award from New Jeju Bio Co. Ltd. to design and build the Jeju Bio Energy Biogas Plant, a 2 MW facility planned for development in Jeju Island, South Korea.
On Aug. 30, Korean Air began using domestically produced SAF for the first time on flight KE719 from Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Haneda. Korean Air is the first Korean flag carrier to operate commercial flights partially powered by SAF produced in Korea.
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is overseeing a call for industry partnerships to connect industry stakeholders with the capabilities of the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium.
Operable U.S. biofuels production capacity increased in June, with gains for both ethanol and renewable diesel, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 30. Feedstock consumption was up for the month.
The USDA on Aug. 28 awarded $35 million to seven projects under its Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. One of those projects aims to produce fertilizer via the torrefaction of animal waste feedstock.
The California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research on Aug. 27 filed comments with the California Air Resources Board expressing concern over the treatment of forest biomass in the agency’s proposed changes to LCFS.
Avflight Mesa, in partnership with leading aviation fuel supplier, Avfuel Corp., is excited to announce it now offers an emission-reducing fuel option: sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The first truckload of SAF arrived on Aug. 28.
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