Biomass Week - January 6, 2021

FutureMetrics: BECCS can achieve negative carbon emissions FutureMetrics LLC published a new white paper on Dec. 30 that shows bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECSS), when used with sustainably sourced biomass fuels, can achieve significant carbon-negative outcomes. READ MORE SHARE
Albioma commissions 48 MW bioenergy plant in Brazil France-based power producer Albioma announced on Dec 29 the successful commissioning its 48-megawatt (MW) bagasse-fired Vale do Paraná Albioma cogeneration plant, which is located in Suzanápolis, São Paulo, Brazil. READ MORE SHARE
	RFA, Growth Energy demand transparency in SRE process In a court filing on Jan. 5, the RFA and Growth Energy continued to call on the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy to release the names and locations of refineries granted exemptions from their RFS blending obligations. READ MORE SHARE
Florida PSC approves RNG service for Florida City Gas The Florida PSC has approved a new RNG Service tariff for Florida City Gas. FCG can now offer services to convert biogas into usable RNG, and receive and transport RNG through its distribution system on behalf of the biogas producer. READ MORE SHARE
EPA issues proposed consent decree related to SRE court challenge The U.S. EPA on Jan. 4 published a notice of a proposed consent decree that would require the agency to issue a decision regarding a 2019 SRE petition filed by United Refining Co. by Feb. 19. A public comment period is open through Feb. 3. READ MORE SHARE
Xebec announces acquisition of HyGear, Inmatec Xebec Adsorption Inc. has announced the launch of its hydrogen strategy with the acquisition of HyGear, a Dutch-based leader in onsite hydrogen generation solutions, and entered the German hydrogen and RNG markets with the acquisition of Inmatec. READ MORE SHARE
Neste supplies DHL Express with SAF at San Francisco airport Neste has signed an agreement to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to DHL Express, the express service arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group. Through this agreement Neste has commenced supply of SAF with immediate effect to DHL Express at SFO. READ MORE SHARE
ORNL: Co-Optima research develops roadmap for biofuels design Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been on a quest for the past few years to identify the most significant indicators for predicting how a fuel will perform in engines designed for light-duty vehicles. READ MORE SHARE
Koch Project Solutions to execute Gevo expansion projects Gevo Inc. has engaged Koch Project Solutions LLC to provide front end engineering, design and project execution management services for the expansion projects that Gevo is in the process of financing with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. READ MORE SHARE