Biomass Week - August 11, 2021

Marathon’s Dickinson biorefinery reaches full capacity Marathon Petroleum Corp. announced progress with its renewable diesel projects during a Q2 earnings call, held Aug. 4. The company’s renewable diesel plant in North Dakota reached full capacity and conversion work is ongoing at a California refinery. READ MORE SHARE
REG moves into construction phase of Geismar expansion Renewable Energy Group Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 4, reporting the company’s board of directors has approved plans to expand and improve its renewable diesel biorefinery in Geismar, Louisiana. READ MORE SHARE
	USDA: US wood pellet exports at 603,752 metric tons in June The U.S. exported 603,752.2 metric tons of wood pellets in June, up from 513,608 metric tons in May, but down from 684,030.2 metric tons in June 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 5. READ MORE SHARE
Gevo restarts Luverne facility, signs RNG agreement with bp Gevo Inc. in early August announced its biorefinery in Luverne, Minnesota, is resuming operations to produce fuel-grade, renewable isobutanol. The company has also announced a contract to sell renewable national gas (RNG) to bp. READ MORE SHARE
CVR Energy delays renewable diesel conversion CVR Energy on Aug. 3 announced it will delay plans to complete a conversion project to enable renewable diesel production at its existing oil refinery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, due to high feedstock prices. READ MORE SHARE
Groups urge Congress to use DOE modeling for SAF tax credit Growth Energy, RFA, NBB, NAGC, NFU, and AFBF are urging federal lawmakers to ensure any future tax credit for SAF is based on accurate carbon accounting lifecycle analysis led by the U.S. Department of Energy. READ MORE SHARE
Aemetis receives permit to build 21 miles of biogas pipeline Aemetis Inc., an RNG and renewable fuels company, on Aug. 6 announced the final permit has been approved to begin construction of the next 21 miles of the Aemetis Biogas Phase 2 pipeline in Stanislaus County, California. READ MORE SHARE
PBF Energy selects Honeywell technology for biofuel project Honeywell on Aug. 5 announced that PBF Energy Inc., an independent petroleum refiner and supplier of transportation fuels, would use Honeywell Ecofining technology for a potential renewable diesel project at its Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana. READ MORE SHARE
Anaergia acquires Rhode Island anaerobic digestion facility Anaergia Inc. announced Aug. 3 the acquisition of its indirect subsidiary, Rhode Island Bioenergy Facility LLC, which owns the largest industrial anaerobic digester for food and other solid organic waste recycling in New England. READ MORE SHARE
NW Natural, Element Markets partner on RNG NW Natural, a subsidiary of NW Natural Holding Co., has signed an agreement with Element Markets to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) for Oregon customers as part of the RNG program instituted under Oregon Senate Bill 98. READ MORE SHARE