Aemetis Inc. released Q3 results on Nov. 6, reporting increased RNG capacity and higher capacity utilization at the company’s California ethanol plant. Aemetis also provided an update of biodiesel, SAF and CCS projects.
Officials in Nebraska and Iowa have expressed concerns that the U.S. EPA’s planned repeal of its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program could negatively impact the ability of biofuel producers to access 45Q and 45Z tax credits.
The Global CCS Institute on Oct. 9 released its Global Status of CCS 2025 report, which shows progress in the CCS sector continues despite global headwinds, with seven new biofuel and bioenergy CCS projects currently under construction.
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 12 released a proposed rule to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program. If finalized, the proposal would remove reporting obligations for most large facilities, all fuel and industrial gas suppliers, and CO2 injection sites.
World’s largest International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo announces 2026 dates
By BBI International
August 18, 2025
Ethanol Producer Magazine has announced the 42th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) will take place on June 2-4, 2026, at the America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
A review published Aug. 11 in the Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts argues that retrofitting relatively young coal plants to cofire biomass and capture up to 99% of resulting CO2 could eliminate 1.6 billion metric tons of emissions annually.
Evero, the low-carbon energy-from-waste wood company, has been selected by the U.K. government to enter negotiations to transform its Evero Ince Biomass plant into the nation's first bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) facility.
Gevo Inc. on July 21 announced that it is selling carbon abatement into the market for the first time. The buyer purchased high-integrity durable carbon removal credits that are Puro.earth-certified and are ready to retire immediately.
Cold Jet, the global leader in dry ice production systems, announced a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform renewable natural gas (RNG) biomethane sites worldwide into dual-purpose revenue generators.
Once a niche product, biochar has become a business opportunity.
In a new study, published in Cell Reports Sustainability, researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory explored how a reactive carbon dioxide capture and conversion (RCC) process could be used to produce synthetic renewable natural gas.
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on May 21 introduced legislation to create a tax credit incentivizing biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) technologies, including biochar production.
The U.K. government on May 16 announced the launch of an independent review of greenhouse gas removals options, including large-scale bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), to consider how GGRs can help meet net-zero targets.
The House Ways and Means Committee on May 14 advanced its portion of President Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill. The draft legislation amends and extends the 45Z clean fuel production credit but repeals several other clean energy tax credits..
Cowboy Clean Fuels has announced the release of its biomass carbon removal and storage, plus renewable natural gas (BiCRS+RNG) methodology. EcoEngineers collaborated with CCF to develop the methodology.
The future for biomass is changing at pace, with the pressure for businesses to decarbonize creating new revenue opportunities for biomass plants to add carbon capture.
European Energy has received its first truckload of biogenic CO₂ from Tønder Biogas. The CO₂ will be used for the company’s Power-to-X facility in Kassø, where it will play a key role in the production of e-methanol.
Preliminary agenda announced for 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
By BBI International
March 17, 2025
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place June 9-11, 2025 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., on March 6 introduced the 45Q Repeal Act. The legislation aims to repeal the Section 45Q tax credit for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). The bill, H.R. 1946, is cosponsored by Rep. Ro Kahanna, D-Calif.
At the FrontFuel SynFuels demonstration project in Foulum, Denmark, Topsoe and Sasol have successfully converted biogas and CO2 to a synthetic crude.
Representatives of the U.S. biofuels and bioenergy industries are among more than 160 companies, trade groups, labor unions and policy organizations that are calling on federal lawmakers to maintain support for the 45Q tax credit.
The South Dakota House of Representatives on Jan. 27 voted 49 to 19 to approve a bill that would prevent the use of eminent domain for the development of CO2 pipelines, in a move opponents say will cause economic harm to the state.
South Dakota lawmakers on Jan. 24 voted 10 to 3 to advance a bill that aims to prevent the use of eminent domain for the development of CO2 pipelines. Representatives of ethanol and SAF producers testified against the legislation.
Editor's note from Biomass Magazine Issue 1, 2024
The CO2 industry would benefit very well from biomass sources in many markets,
Drax Group plc and the U.K. Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) are stressing the important of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in meeting net-zero goals following disparaging comments made by a U.K. official.
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.
Woodland Biofuels Inc., announced a planned $1.35 billion investment at the Port of South Louisiana to establish the world's largest carbon negative renewable natural gas plant / ultra-green hydrogen facility.
Gevo Inc. on Sept. 12 announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the ethanol production plant and CCS assets of Red Trail Energy LLC for $210 million. Gevo plans to add net-zero SAF production capacity to the site.
Green Impact Partners Inc. has finalized the carbon credit pathways under the Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction program for its flagship project, the Future Energy Park, to be located in Calgary, Alberta.
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