Biomass Week - May 30, 2018

Velocys discusses future plans, proposed Mississippi plant On May 23, Velocys plc released 2017 financial results, discussed its progress in shifting from a technology licensor to a renewable fuels company, and highlighted the commercial roll-out of its technology. READ MORE SHARE
Portland General Electric opens RFP for 100 MW of renewable power On May 22, Portland General Electric Co. opened a request for proposals (RFP) seeking an additional 100 average megawatts of renewable power generating resources. Eligible projects must be at least 10 MW in size. Bids are due June 15. READ MORE SHARE
	Biofuel industry criticizes Marathon’s RFS waiver request Representatives and supporters of the U.S. biofuels industry are criticizing Marathon Petroleum Corp. for seeking a small refiner hardship waiver for one of its refineries that would exempt that facility from meeting its RFS blending obligations. READ MORE SHARE
Senate democrats ask Trump to lower gas prices, protect the RFS On May 23, the democratic leadership of the U.S. Senate sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to take action to lower gas prices ahead of Memorial Day weekend. One suggested action is to protect the Renewable Fuel Standard. READ MORE SHARE
UK government CCS team visits Drax Power Station A group of senior policymakers and government officials has visited Drax Power Station, near Selby in North Yorkshire, to learn more about the U.K.’s largest power station and its plans to pilot new carbon capture technology. READ MORE SHARE
UTIA wins DOE grant to advance biofuels, bioenergy Researchers with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture continue to be at the forefront of the development of commercial applications for biofuels as well as biobased energy and biobased products. READ MORE SHARE
Ontario government invests in bioplastics, AD research Two University of Guelph research collaborations for turning waste into new products and technologies will receive more than $6 million from the Ontario government. One project focuses on plastics, while the second focuses on AD technology. READ MORE SHARE
Project shows advanced biofuels can be produced very efficiently Researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology say they can see an array of new technological achievements following 10 years of energy research into biomass gasification. READ MORE SHARE