Biomass Week - August 19, 2020

Trump says he’ll talk to EPA about RFS, SREs President Trump on Aug. 18 verbally committed to speaking to the U.S. EPA regarding the RFS and SREs during a visit to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to participate in a disaster recovery briefing on the derecho windstorm that devastated the state Aug. 10. READ MORE SHARE
Phillips 66 to convert San Francisco refinery to renewable fuels Phillips 66 announced Aug. 12 that it plans to reconfigure its San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California, to produce renewable fuels. The project would produce 680 million gallons annually of renewable diesel, gasoline and jet fuel. READ MORE SHARE
	EPA ‘reset’ recommendation addresses RFS, LCFS A group of six former U.S. EPA administrators are calling for a “reset” of the agency as it approaches its 50th anniversary. The RFS and a potential federal LCFS among the issues discussed in a report released on the effort. READ MORE SHARE
Wheeler discusses expected delays in 2021 RVOs, gap year SREs U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on Aug. 11 said work is ongoing to review gap year SRE waivers and issue a proposed rule to set 2021 RVOs under the RFS. He was unable, however, to specify when those tasks will be complete. READ MORE SHARE
Republic Services, Aria Energy, BP partner on RNG project Republic Services and energy partners Aria Energy and BP on Aug. 17 announced the startup of a landfill-gas-to-renewable-natural-gas (RNG) project at South Shelby Landfill. The facility can produce the equivalent of 33,250 gallons of gasoline daily. READ MORE SHARE
UK bioenergy electricity production increased 6.8% in 2019 The U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has released updated energy statistics that show renewable resources accounted for 12.3 percent of the nation’s total energy consumption in 2019, up from 11.2 percent in 2018. READ MORE SHARE
Anheuser-Bush transitions dedicated fleet to RNG As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable logistics and reducing carbon emissions, Anheuser-Busch announced Aug. 12 that it is transitioning more than 180 trucks—representing approximately 30 percent of its dedicated fleet—to RNG. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Densified biomass fuel sales reach 670,000 tons in April The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 710,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in April, with sales reaching 670,000 tons. READ MORE SHARE
EPA publishes report on RNG The U.S. EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program in July published a report on RNG that aims to provide biogas stakeholders and other interested parties with a resource to promote and potentially assist in the development of RNG projects. READ MORE SHARE
Neste to supply sustainable aviation fuel to three US airlines Neste is supplying Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways with sustainable aviation fuel for flights from San Francisco International Airport. The fuel will contribute to each airline’s efforts to reach their climate goals. READ MORE SHARE