Biomass Week - December 24, 2015

EPA: 12.39 million cellulosic RINs generated in November The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) data for November, reporting that more than 1.49 billion RINs were generated during the month, including more than 12.39 million cellulosic RINs. READ MORE SHARE
Obama signs spending bill, tax extenders legislation On Dec. 18, President Obama signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill and accompanying legislative package of tax extenders into law. The legislation includes two-year extensions of several tax credits that benefit the bioenergy sector. READ MORE SHARE
	RISC notice includes projected 2017 RFS rulemaking timeline A notice published in the Federal Register by the Regulatory Information Service Center includes a projected timeline for the U.S. EPA’s rulemaking for the 2017 renewable fuel standard (RFS) volume obligations. READ MORE SHARE
Report: Coal, biomass mix may be in military jet fuel future The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency and the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology recently released results of a research project that investigated the possibility of the use of liquefied coal and biomass mixtures as a military jet fuel. READ MORE SHARE
FutureMetrics provides new dashboard based on Clean Power Plan On Dec. 21, FutureMetrics released a new dashboard, which shows state specific information as it pertains to compliance with the Clean Power Plan and estimates pellet demand if some of the selected states' coal power stations cofire with pellets. READ MORE SHARE
USDA to request extension of residue, biomass field study The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has published a notice announcing its intention to request a revision and extension of a currently approved information collection for a residue and biomass field survey. READ MORE SHARE
DECC announces FIT revisions On Dec. 17, the U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change announced additional revisions to renewable energy subsidies, including changes to the Feed-in Tariff scheme that impact anaerobic digestion projects. READ MORE SHARE
UK reports increased bioenergy generation The U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change has released renewable energy statistics for the second quarter of 2015, reporting that the renewables share of electricity generation was 25.3 percent during the quarter. READ MORE SHARE
UPS to power Memphis, Jackson alternative fuel fleets with RNG UPS recently announced it will supply its fleet in Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson, Mississippi, with renewable natural gas (RNG) as part of a multi-year agreement with Memphis Light, Gas and Water and Atmos Energy Marketing LLC. READ MORE SHARE
DOE awards $13.5 million to enhance sorghum for biofuel The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced that it will be part of a major collaborative research project to improve sorghum's productivity under resource-limited conditions. The research is funded by the the U.S. Department of Energy. READ MORE SHARE
IFPEN, Axens to expand involvement with Anellotech Anellotech, IFP Energies nouvelles and Axens have completed construction on a development and testing plant for the Bio-TCAT process, a thermal catalytic process to produce biobased aromatics. Anellotech will now commence onsite installation. READ MORE SHARE
University of Delaware researchers develop algae biofuels At the University of Delaware, associate scientist Jennifer Stewart is working to create sustainable algae-based biofuels that could reduce carbon dioxide and other harmful emissions in the atmosphere. READ MORE SHARE
Researchers to demonstrate biogas fuel cell system in Italy In the European DEMOSOFC project, Convion Ltd. and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. will demonstrate fuel cell systems for high-efficiency cogeneration of heat and power from biogas produced in connection with waste water treatment. READ MORE SHARE
Germany, India biogas associations announce partnership The German Biogas Association and the Indian Biogas Association have announced a three-year project to foster development of the biogas industry in India. The initial project is funded by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. READ MORE SHARE
Blue Sphere completes acquisition of 4 biogas facilities in Italy Blue Sphere Corp. recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of four operating biogas facilities in Italy through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Each fully operational facility generates 1 MW of electricity per hour. READ MORE SHARE
Reverdia, Omnia sign agreement on Biosuccinium Reverdia and Protea Chemicals, a division of Omnia, recently announced an agreement to distribute Biosuccinium in Africa and Australia, as well as for potential investment in and off-take from future Biosuccinium plants. READ MORE SHARE