Biomass Week - September 18, 2019

Trump administration expected to release SRE deal The Trump Administration is expected to update an existing proposed RFS rulemaking this week to increase proposed 2020 RVOs, a move designed to quell outrage from the ag and biofuel communities over the administration's treatment of SREs. READ MORE SHARE
Colorado to evaluate feasibility of an LCFS program Colorado has taken an initial step toward considering the establishment of a Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The Colorado Energy Office issued a documented quote (DQ) Sept. 11 inviting bids from independent contractors to conduct a LCFS feasibility study. READ MORE SHARE
	RNG Coalition, Biomass Magazine partner on North American RNG map BBI International and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas have announced that the RNG Coalition is collaborating with Biomass Magazine to produce, design and release a new 2020 North American Renewable Natural Gas Facilities Map. READ MORE SHARE
DTE Biomass opens RNG processing, injection site in Wisconsin DTE Biomass Energy, a non-regulated subsidiary of DTE Energy, recently announced it has opened its first and the state of Wisconsin's first combined dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) processing and interstate injection facility. READ MORE SHARE
Valero, Darling evaluate development of Texas biorefinery Valero Energy Corp. and Darling Ingredients Inc. are considering the development of a new biorefinery in Port Arthur, Texas, that would have the capacity to produce 400 MMgy of renewable diesel and 40 MMgy of renewable naphtha. READ MORE SHARE
Grassley discusses SRE reallocation proposal during media call Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, indicated the biofuels industry represented a united front at recent White House meetings related to SREs but stressed he will not announce support for the resulting policy package until it is finalized on paper. READ MORE SHARE
Delta invests $2 million for study of biofuel plant in Washington As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Delta Air Lines is investing $2 million to partner with Northwest Advanced Bio-fuels LLC for the feasibility study of a biofuel production facility to produce sustainable aviation fuel. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Densified biomass fuel production reaches 790,000 in May The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 790,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in May, with sales reaching 620,000 tons. READ MORE SHARE
Comment period on Section 610 review of RFS closes Sept. 23 Those who wish to weigh in on the U.S. EPA’s review of the Renewable Fuel Standard under Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act have approximately one week left to do so. A public comment period on the review closes Sept. 23. READ MORE SHARE
Total Corbion PLA celebrates opening of bioplastics plant Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, has inaugurated its 75,000 tons per year poly lactic acid (PLA) bioplastics plant in Rayong, Thailand. A grand opening celebration was help Sept. 9. READ MORE SHARE