Biomass Week - October 16, 2019

EPA’s SRE deal falls short of industry expectations The EPA issued a supplemental rule Oct. 15 seeking comments on how it should project the volume of SREs in future RFS rulemakings. The rule fell short of industry expectations and demonstrated EPA's failure to follow past DOE SRE recommendations. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: 2 million households to heat with wood this winter The U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that nearly 2 million, or approximately 2 percent, U.S. households will use cord wood or wood pellets as a primary residential space heating fuel for the 2019-’20 winter. READ MORE SHARE
	Velocys to integrate CCUS at Mississippi biorefinery Velocys announced plans Oct. 10 to capture and store carbon dioxide generated at its proposed Mississippi biorefinery, enabling the production of carbon-negative biofuel. The company also recently announced its technology will be deployed in Japan. READ MORE SHARE
New biodiesel technology event launched, abstracts welcome The Biodiesel Production Technology Summit will take place in Minneapolis June 15-17, 2020. Organized by BBI International and produced by Biodiesel Magazine, the event is a new forum for biomass-based diesel producers. Abstracts are being accepted. READ MORE SHARE
PFI to hold board meeting, other events in Washington, DC The Pellet Fuels Institute will host its fall board meeting in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 29-30. The two-day event will also include discussions with other aligned associations, including BTEC, and visits with elected officials on Capital Hill. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Densified biomass sales reach 780,000 tons in June The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced 770,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in June, with sales reaching 780,000 tons. Exports reached more than 648,000 tons for the month. READ MORE SHARE
USDA seeks applications for biorefinery loan guarantee program The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service is soliciting applications for the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program. Applications for the current cycle of the loan guarantee program are due April 1. READ MORE SHARE
Vanguard selects Kinsley system to power Vermont RNG project Vanguard Renewables has selected Kinsley Energy Systems to supply high-efficiency CHP for for a groundbreaking renewable energy project. Kinsley will provide an 800 kW TEDOM CHP system to power a new RNG production facility in Salisbury, Vermont. READ MORE SHARE
CalBio, Bloom Energy to generate electricity from dairy waste Bloom Energy and California Bioenergy LLC announced a collaboration Oct. 10 to deploy the companies’ commercial solution for the conversion of dairy waste into renewable electricity without combustion. READ MORE SHARE
Neste to open office for renewable aviation business Neste has opened a new office in Hoofddorp, in greater Amsterdam which will serve as the global hub for the growing Renewable Aviation business. Neste is now also launching Neste MY Renewable Diesel to climate-conscious fleet customers. READ MORE SHARE