Biomass Week - December 28, 2022

Treasury, IRS issues guidance on new SAF tax credit The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service on Dec. 19 issued a notice regarding the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credit. The new credit was created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. READ MORE SHARE
BPA applauds biomass provisions in NDAA, omnibus bills The Biomass Power Association on Dec. 22 commended Congress for passing two bills, the NDAA and Omnibus Appropriations Bill, that recognize the benefits of biomass as a source of renewable electricity. READ MORE SHARE
	USDA announces REAP awards, opens new funding round The USDA on Dec. 15 awarded $285 million to 844 projects under the Rural Energy for America Program. The agency also announced it is offering an additional $300 million in REAP funding, including $250 million allocated through the IRA. READ MORE SHARE
Report: California pioneers a pathway to dairy methane reduction Analysis by UC Davis researchers shows continued implementation of California’s incentive-based dairy methane reduction efforts should, by 2030, achieve the full 40 percent reduction goal set by the state. READ MORE SHARE
Enviva announces long-term, 800,000 metric ton per year contract Enviva Inc.has signed a new 10-year take-or-pay off-take fuel supply contract with an existing European customer, extendable for up to five years. Enviva expects to supply 800,000 metric tons of industrial-grade wood pellets per year. READ MORE SHARE
Study: Soybean oil for biofuels has limited impact on food prices The United Soybean Board has partnered with Purdue University on a Food and Fuel study to evaluate whether the increased use of soybean oil in biofuels has contributed to the rising retail prices of food products for consumers. READ MORE SHARE
	Énergir, Nature Energy to develop RNG projects in Quebec Énergir Development and Nature Energy are joining forces to co-develop biomethanization plants in Quebec. This partnership is the result of the companies’ common desire to significantly increase the amount of RNG available in Quebec. READ MORE SHARE
Rolls-Royce, Gulfstream fuel flight with 100% SAF Rolls-Royce and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. are leading the way towards sustainable business aviation by conducting the first original equipment manufacturer test flight of an ultralong-range business jet powered by 100 percent SAF. READ MORE SHARE
Lignetics, Harman award pellets, pellet insert to local hero Harman and Lignetics Group have teamed up for the ninth time to supply a Harman Hero recipient with a Harman Accentra52i-TC pellet insert, 1 ton of CleanFire Superior heating pellets and 1 ton of large animal bedding. READ MORE SHARE
Federal agencies seeks input on framework for biotechnology regs The White House OSTP is seeking relevant data and information, including case studies, to help identify regulatory ambiguities, gaps, or uncertainties in the Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biotechnology. READ MORE SHARE