Topsoe has signed an agreement with HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH (HOLBORN), to provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg, Germany.
DB Cargo U.K. has announced that all trains it operates for Drax Group in and out of the U.K.’s largest renewable energy plant near Selby, will be powered by environmentally friendly hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO).
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced the 2024 community partners for the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Technical Assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments Program.
Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, has received orders for renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel systems from a major refuse fleet in North America. The orders have a total value of $18.7 million.
The Royal Air Force is ensuring Britain is secure while using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on routine operations for the first time - a move that will cut carbon emissions and bolster energy security.
The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking applications for up to $15 million in grant funding to support projects to help reduce the amount of methane escaping from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. on Aug. 15 reported that its biorefinery in Prince George, British Colombia, operated at near capacity during Q2. Work is progressing on a potential SAF project and the company is working to improve financial liquidity.
LanzaTech Global Inc. a LanzaJet Inc. on Aug. 19 announced a project with Australia’s Wagner Sustainable Fuels to consider equipping the Brisbane SAF Refinery with CirculAir a technology that converts waste carbon and renewable power into SAF.
The Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association are concerned proposed amendments to the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard would impose caps on credits for soy- and canola-based biodiesel and renewable diesel.
The Pellet Fuels Institute’s Annual Conference convened in Charleston, South Carolina, to discuss the past year’s policy wins and priorities, industry stakeholder opportunities and challenges, and more.
Reuniting in South Carolina
August 18, 2024
Editor's note from Pellet Mill Magazine, Issue 3.
Plant efficiency is coming to the fore in maintaining and improving many legacy and recently developed pellet mills in the United States.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Aug. 16 awarded $244.5 million to 22 projects that produce, transport, blend or store sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and for scoping studies related to SAF infrastructure needs.
The USDA on Aug. 16 announced the award of $860,895 in grant funding under the Rural Energy for America program to support the development of a dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Minnesota.
While vastly different in their global impact, both the European Union Deforestation Regulation and the Massachusetts Clean Heat Standard are reminders of the fallout that can occur when inaccurate narratives are allowed to persist and grow.
More than 2.24 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in July, up from 1.99 billion generated during the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first seven months of 2024 reached 14.42 billion.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 15 released updated SRE data, reporting that two new SRE petitions were filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 48 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 46 that were pending as of mid-July.
The U.S. was home to 22 renewable diesel plants with a combined 4.328 billion gallons of annual production capacity as of Jan. 1, 2024, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information on Aug. 15.
Burnham RNG has been selected by Milton Regional Sewer Authority (MRSA) to implement a project to transform MRSA's wastewater treatment plant into a resource recovery center.
Honeywell and Repsol on Aug. 12 announced a collaboration to create new production pathways for biofuels and circular materials. The two will also explore the possible integration of these methods into Repsol’s existing facilities.
After a multiyear period of record growth, the European wood pellet sector saw a turbulent couple of years. With a rebound on the horizon, stakeholders are counting down to the compliance deadline of new regulations that could continue to stymie the market.
The ENplus certification platform could pass 14.5 million metric tons in 2024.
CARB proposal would strengthen near-term LCFS targets, cap the use of soy and canola feedstock
By Erin Voegele
August 14, 2024
The California Air Resources Board on Aug. 12 published a notice outlining modifications to its proposed LCFS amendments, including those related annual carbon intensity (CI) targets, biomass-based diesel feedstocks, and SAF.
Japan-based Renova Inc. on July 31 announced that the Tokushima Tsuda Biomass Power Plant has resumed operations. The 74.8-megawatt (MW) facility, located in Tokushima City, Japan, is fueled by wood pellets and palm kernel shells.
Ameresco Inc. been selected by Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District to design, build, own, and operate a landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant at the Davis Landfill in Layton, Utah.
CARB on Aug. 12 issued proposed changes to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard program that impact the biogas industry and its role in delivering fuel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the state.
The Yuba Water Agency on Aug. 6 approved a $7 million grant and $8.3 million low-interest loan to support the construction of a 5-MW biomass power plant near Dobbins, California. The proposed plant is currently expected to be operational by 2026.
The Surface Transportation Board is seeking nominees to fill five vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee. One vacancy is to be filled by a biofuel producer or feedstock grower.
Gevo Inc. on Aug. 8 reported that the U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee process for its proposed Net-Zero 1 ATJ project is progressing as expected. CEO Patrick Gruber said the company expects to close project financing by the end of 2024.
The U.S. Department of Energy is inviting applications for up to $2 million in support for projects that aim to accelerate wood heater innovation, reduce wood heater pollutants and develop the next generation of efficient and clean wood heaters.
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