EIA: Biofuel capacity down in May, feedstock use up

SOURCE: U.S. Energy Information Administration

August 1, 2023

BY Erin Voegele

Ontario RNG facility reaches final stages of commissioning

By Walker Industries

November 29, 2023

Operations Business Biogas

Walker Industries announced that its Niagara RNG facility has reached final stages of commissioning, making it the largest RNG project in Ontario. The project is expected to reduce GHG emissions by 48,000 metric tons annually.

By Erin Voegele

November 29, 2023

Advanced Biofuels Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business Operations

Swedish fuel company Preem on Nov. 27 announced it will invest SEK 5.5 billion ($532.82 million) to convert its refinery in Lysekil, Sweden, to produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

By Erin Voegele

November 28, 2023

Business Operations Production

The U.S. EPA on Nov. 16 released updated RIN data, reporting that nearly 2.11 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in October, up from 1.81 billion generated during the same month of last year.

By SAFFiRE Renewables LLC

November 28, 2023

Cellulosic/Advanced Business Sustainable Aviation Fuels Feedstocks Production

Conestoga Energy and SAFFiRE Renewables LLC announced on Nov. 16 their agreement for Conestoga to host SAFFiRE’s cellulosic ethanol pilot plant at Conestoga’s Arkalon Energy ethanol facility in Liberal, Kansas.

By Erin Voegele

November 28, 2023

Biogas Advanced Biofuels Sustainable Aviation Fuels Operations Business

Aemetis expects to secure the authority to construct air permit for its proposed SAF/RD project in early 2024, according statements made during a Q3 earnings call. Company officials also discussed ongoing biogas, ethanol, biodiesel and CCS projects.

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