Biomass Week - July 15, 2020

EPA proposes to amend regulations for certain industrial boilers The U.S. EPA on July 9 released a proposed rule that aims to amend emission standards for certain categories of boilers based on the maximum achievable control technologies (MACT). The AWC said it is encouraged by the clarity the rule provides. READ MORE SHARE
Burgess BioPower shares revenue for sale of RECs with Berlin Burgess BioPower made a payment on July 9 of $523,000 to Berlin, the first payment to the city from the facility’s sale of renewable energy certificates (RECs) as outlined in the payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement. READ MORE SHARE
	USDA issues rule to streamline 4 loan guarantee programs The USDA on July 13 issued a final rule that aims to increase private investment in rural communities by making it easier for lenders to access four guaranteed loan programs, including the Rural Energy for America Program. READ MORE SHARE
RNG Coalition welcomes national debate on the viability of RNG Earthjustice and Sierra Club on July 14 issued a report calling RNG “too costly” and “environmentally risky” to replace current natural gas demand in buildings. The RNG Coalition said it welcomes a national debate on the viability of RNG. READ MORE SHARE
Pinnacle participates in Alabama’s Job Act Incentives program Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. has announced its subsidiary, Alabama Pellets LLC, recently signed an agreement with the State of Alabama that provides Alabama Pellets with incentives for job creation under Alabama's Job Act Incentives program. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Densified biomass fuel sales reach 790,000 tons in March The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 770,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in March, with sales reaching 790,000 tons. READ MORE SHARE
DOE funds 8 biomanufacturing projects The U.S. Department of Energy on July 10 announced the selection of eight projects totaling over $5 million to conduct research and development (R&D) needed to accelerate the US biomanufacturing sector. READ MORE SHARE
Chevron, Clean Energy partner on RNG initiative Chevron announced July 8 that it is partnering with California natural gas retailer Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Adopt-a-Port, an initiative that provides truck operators serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach with RNG. READ MORE SHARE
Neste delivers SAF to San Francisco via pipeline Neste has successfully delivered its first batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to San Francisco International Airport via pipeline, where it will be used by major airlines committed to reducing carbon emissions. READ MORE SHARE
Greenlane system will help Brazilian ethanol plant produce RNG Greenlane Renewables Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd. has signed a contract with a Grupo Cocal, a Brazlian sugar mill operator, to supply its PSA biogas upgrading system for the production of RNG. READ MORE SHARE