Peggy Greb
April 14, 2016
BY Jan Suszkiw, USDA Agricultural Research Service
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins on Sept. 15 announced the launch of USDA’s new American Biofuels Trade Outlook, a four-part strategy that aims to boost export opportunities for U.S. biofuel producers.
A U.K. official on Sept. 1 confirmed that the U.K. government does not intend to introduce replacement subsidies for small-scale biomass generators when the current Renewables Obligation (RO) support scheme expires in April 2027.
The Ontario government is building a strong and self-reliant economy by investing over $17.3 million in four projects that will modernize forest sector manufacturing, enhance the industry’s competitive advantage and strengthen forestry supply chains.
Moeve and ArcelorMittal will launch the Green Molecules to Green Steel partnership, which aims to scale and implement disruptive technologies that enable green molecules to drive the transition to low-emission steel and industrial decarbonization.
Renewables are expected to account for more than 26% of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to nearly 28% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 9.