Biomass Week - February 2, 2022

Comment periods on RFS RVO, SRE rules to close Feb. 4, Feb. 7 Members of the biofuel industry who wish to comment on the U.S. EPA’s proposed rule to set 2020, 2021 and 2022 RFS RVOs have until Feb. 4 to do so. A seperate comment period on the agency's proposal to deny 60-plus SREs closes Feb. 7. READ MORE SHARE
Valero reports strong Q4 for renewable diesel, ethanol Valero Energy Corp. released fourth quarter financial results on Jan. 27, reporting the Diamond Green Diesel expansion project was completed ahead of schedule. The company also reported strong results for its ethanol segment. READ MORE SHARE
	EPA issues final rule extending RFS compliance deadlines The U.S. EPA released a final rule on Jan. 28 extending and modifying certain RFS compliance deadlines. Representatives of the biofuels industry are criticizing the EPA’s actions and calling for the agency to get the RFS back on track. READ MORE SHARE
Gevo begins startup of Iowa RNG project Gevo Inc. announced on Jan. 31 that it has begun the process of bringing its wholly owned dairy manure-based RNG project online. Located in northwest Iowa, the project is expected to produce 355,000 MMBtu of RNG per year. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Biofuel feedstock consumption up in November U.S. ethanol and renewable diesel production capacity expanded in November while biodiesel capacity was down, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 31. Total feedstock consumption was up slightly when compared to the previous month. READ MORE SHARE
USDA amends program offering $700M in COVID-19 aid for biofuels The USDA is amending its program offering $700 million in COVID aid to biofuel producers by allowing production to meet marketing obligations or fulfill or maintain essential markets to be included in the calculations of a producer's market losses. READ MORE SHARE
RNG Energy Solutions announces progress on New Jersey project RNG Energy Solutions LLC has completed the development phase of the Linden Renewable Energy Project, an organic waste anaerobic digester project located in Linden, New Jersey. The project is designed to receive up to 1,400 tons of waste per day. READ MORE SHARE
CHAR announces biocarbon, RNG project in Quebec CHAR Technologies Ltd. will deploy, own and operate a high temperature pyrolysis system (HTP) located adjacent to a biomass power plant in Saint-Félicien, Quebec. The facility will produce biocarbon and RNG. READ MORE SHARE
Aemetis completes 7-mile biogas pipeline Aemetis Inc. announced Jan. 26 that its subsidiary Aemetis Biogas has completed an additional 7 miles of underground pipeline to transport biogas from five new dairy digesters to the centralized RNG upgrading facility at the Keyes plant. READ MORE SHARE
Delta Cargo launches SAF program In support of Delta's path to Net Zero, Delta Cargo has launched a SAF program, to help grow the supply and availability of SAF. This program will help cargo customers reduce their environmental footprint and create a more sustainable future. READ MORE SHARE
Anaergia commissions California RNG facility Anaergia Inc. announced Jan. 21 that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane will officially commission operations at the VVWRA facility in Victorville, California. The facility will inject RNG made from wastewater solids an food waste into the pipeline. READ MORE SHARE
CUTRIC launches transit studies comparing RNG, CNG and diesel In partnership with Enbridge Gas, the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium has launched three holistic studies comparing buses powered with renewable natural gas (RNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and diesel fuel. READ MORE SHARE