The Canadian government on June 28 released proposed regulations to require landfills to control methane emissions and ensure landfill gas-recovery systems capture as much methane as possible. A public comment period is open through Aug. 28.
Renewable diesel margins could experience a modest increase this fall, according to CoBank’s latest Quarterly Research Report. If realized, that boost to margins could mitigate softening demand for soybean oil in the biofuel market.
Revelyst on July 10 announced the sale of the assets of Fiber Energy Products, the company’s wood pellet manufacturer, to Lignetics, Inc. Fiber Energy began producing 100 percent all-natural wood pellet fuel in 2006.
DOE: AlgaePrize finalist teams make great strides in projects to unlock algal energy
By U.S. Department of Energy
July 16, 2024
The student teams selected as finalists for AlgaePrize 2023–2025 are working to turn research proposals into results. The teams are making great strides in 15 unique projects that aim to unlock algal energy from a variety of angles.
Gevo Inc. announced on July 15 that its renewable natural gas (RNG) business achieved an annualized production rate of approximately 402,000 MMBtu in May, exceeding the previous record, which was set in March.
RNG a Biomass Bright Spot
By Anna Simet
July 15, 2024
Editor's note from Biomass Magazine, Issue 3.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2024-’25 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest WASDE report, released July 12. The outlook for soybean production was lowered, but the forecast for soybean oil prices was unchanged.
Beyond the Golden State: Expanding California’s RNG Progress Across North America
By Sam Wade
July 12, 2024
The story of RNG in California is more than a success; it’s a clarion call for action across the United States.
Wood pellet consumption in the EU fell by 1.2% last year despite increased production, according to a report filed with the USDA FAS Global Agricultural Information Network. EU wood pellet demand and production are both expected to increase in 2024.
Reps. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, and Angie Craig, D-Minn., and 35 of their colleagues on July 10 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to set 2026 RFS RVOs that accurately reflect growth in biobased-diesel production.
The U.S. DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office has released a RFI on renewable propane production technologies and uses to better understand the supply chains for production and uses of renewable propane and other renewable gaseous intermediates.
IATA: South Africa has vast potential for SAF production
By International Air Transport Association
July 11, 2024
The International Air Transport Association has called on South Africa to mobilize its experience, resources, and infrastructure to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
Waga Energy has signed an inaugural €100 million corporate syndicated loan with a consortium of five banking groups. The loan will allow the company to accelerate the development of RNG projects in the U.S.
The Nonenergy Benefits of the Biomass Industry
By Julee Malinowski-Ball
July 11, 2024
Biomass energy represents a vital tool to address waste management, stabilize the grid, reduce pollution and facilitate sustainable forest management.
Japan-based Renova Inc. on July 8 announced that startup of its 75-megawatt (MW) Omaezakikou Biomass Power Plant will face additional delays. The facility is now expected to begin operations in October.
The Alliance for Green Heat on June 28 released the results of a survey of pellet stove owners it launched earlier this year, reporting that the overwhelming majority respondents are very happy with the performance of their pellet stoves.
Study: US oilseed industry ready to meet higher RFS obligations
By National Oilseed Processors Association
July 10, 2024
A new study shows feedstocks produced within the U.S. are on track to support domestic production of an additional 1.4 billion gallons of renewable diesel and biodiesel, also known as biomass-based diesel (BBD), by 2030.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is supporting the scale up of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), via the now operating EU SAF Clearing House, as a critical step forward in reducing aviation emissions.
PlanET Biogas USA Inc. has reached a record number of plant completions in a 12-month period having completed 12 projects across the U.S. over the last year. All 12 projects utilize PlanET’s best in class anaerobic digestion (AD) technology.
SPOTLIGHT REMBE Inc. | Combustible Dust Explosion Protection: Compromise Has Consequences
By Biomass Magazine
July 10, 2024
Where industrial safety is concerned, any compromise can increase the risk and severity of hazard consequences, meaning the difference between clean-up and maintenance activities or injury and extended downtime.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration currently expects renewables to account for 23% of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 25% in 2025, according to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 9.
U.S. operable biofuels production capacity increased in April, with gains for ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 28. Feedstock consumption was down from the previous month.
Japan is working to develop standards for SAF according to a report filed with the USDA FAS's Global Agricultural Information Network on July 5. The government is expecting to begin drafting SAF legislation later this year.
EverGen Infrastructure Corp. on July 3 announced it has achieved new record single-day and monthly production of renewable natural gas (RNG) at the Fraser Valley Biogas facility for June of 2024.
Neste will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Hotelplan Group, a globally active Swiss travel group in the leisure and business travel sector, to enable Hotelplan to expand the use of SAF across the whole group.
The U.S. exported 926,024.1 metric tons of wood pellets in May, up from 819,341.5 metric tons exported the previous month and 820,057.5 metric tons exported in May 2023, according to data released by the USDA on July 3.
Shell plc on July 2 announced it will temporarily pause on-site construction work on a biorefinery in the Netherlands “to address project delivery and ensure future competitiveness given current market conditions.”
The OMB on July 5 published its 2024 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, which outlines rulemakings and other actions under development by federal agencies related to the RFS, biofuel infrastructure, CO2 pipeline safety, and wood heating.
Synthica Energy has received an Air Quality Permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for its new facility in San Antonio, Texas. The new facility will divert up to 250,000 tons of industrial organic waste each year when completed.
Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) is celebrating 13 years of leadership in the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry. The group was founded in July 2011 and provides advocacy and education pivotal in the adoption of public policies.
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