Biomass Week - September 1, 2021

Velocys: SAF collaboration with Toyo advances to commercial stage Velocys announced on Aug. 31 that its collaboration partner, Toyo Engineering Corp., is starting the advanced engineering and design phase of a commercial scale biorefinery in Japan to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). READ MORE SHARE
EIA: US biofuel capacity, feedstock consumption down in June U.S. biofuel production capacity was down in June, falling to 20.732 billion gallons per year, down from 20.792 billion gallons per year in May. Total feedstock consumption was at 26.166 billion pounds in June, down from 26.768 billion pounds in May. READ MORE SHARE
	EPA delivers proposed rule to set RFS RVOs to OMB The U.S. EPA on Aug. 26 delivered a proposed rule to set annual volume and percentage standards under the RFS to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB review marks a final step before a proposed rule is released for public comment. READ MORE SHARE
ITA aims to make US clean technologies exports more competitive The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration on Aug. 30 announced it is seeking public comments to help inform development of its U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy. READ MORE SHARE
IMTT to expand renewable fuels terminal capacity International-Matex Tank Terminals LLC has announced it will build additional tanks, pipeline, and dock infrastructure at its Geismar, Louisiana marine terminal to handle renewable feedstocks and renewable products. READ MORE SHARE
DGD facility shuts down in advance of Hurricane Ida Darling Ingredients Inc. on Aug. 29 announced that the Diamond Green Diesel facility was shutdown in a safe and controlled manner in advance of Hurricane Ida’s landfall. The 290 MMgy renewable diesel plant is located in Norco, Louisiana. READ MORE SHARE
Construction on 50 MW biomass plant in Japan to begin in May 2022 Construction on the Niigata East Port Biomass Power Plant, a proposed 50-megawatt (MW) facility under development in Niigata, Japan, is set to begin in May 2022. The plant is currently expected to be operational in October 2024. READ MORE SHARE
Imperial to produce renewable diesel at Strathcona refinery Imperial is moving forward with plans to construct a world-class renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta. This new complex is expected to produce more than 1 billion liters per year (264 MMgy) of renewable diesel. READ MORE SHARE
UK funds 24 biomass feedstock projects The U.K. government on Aug. 25 awarded £4 million ($5.5 million) to 24 projects that aim to increase domestic production of biomass feedstock for energy production. Each project will receive up to £200,000. READ MORE SHARE
Calumet celebrates first delivery of renewable feedstock Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 19 to celebrate the delivery of the first seed oil feedstock for the production of renewable diesel at its refinery in Great Falls, Montana. READ MORE SHARE