Biomass Week - April 27, 2022

Air Products, World Energy partner on SAF expansion in California Air Products announced on April 22 that it is teaming up with World Energy to build a new $2 billion major expansion project at World Energy’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and distribution hub in Paramount, California. READ MORE SHARE
Court approves agreement requiring EPA to finalize RVOs by June 3 The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on April 22 approved a consent decree that requires the U.S. EPA to finalize its 2020-2022 renewable fuel obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard by June 3, 2022. READ MORE SHARE
	EPA: 1.82 billion RINs generated in March The U.S. EPA has released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data, reporting that 1.82 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in March, up from 1.65 billion that were generated during the same month of last year. READ MORE SHARE
Valero reports profitable Q1 for ethanol, renewable diesel Valero Energy Corp. released first quarter 2022 financial results on April 26, reporting both its ethanol and renewable diesel segments were profitable during the three-month period. Production of both fuels was up. READ MORE SHARE
EPA seeks input on how to reduce GHGs at natural gas fired EGUs The U.S. EPA on April 21 announced it is seeking public comments on a draft technical white paper focused on ways to reduce GHG emissions from new natural gas-fired turbines. The paper, in part, considers the use of alternative fuels, including RNG. READ MORE SHARE
Refuel Energy announces plans for Ontario biorefinery Refuel Energy Inc. announced on April 19 that planning is underway for the construction of a 3,000-barrels-per-day biorefinery in Ontario. The facility will produce hydrogenation-derived renewable diesel (HDRD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). READ MORE SHARE
Groupe Lebel announces plans for new wood pellet plant in Quebec Groupe Lebel has announced plans to build a 100,000-metric-ton-per-year wood pellet plant on the site in Cacouna, Quebec, it has occupied since 2002. The facility is expected to be operational in 2023. READ MORE SHARE
Wisconsin AD facility converted from power production to RNG With the support of leadership from Dane County, Wisconsin, EnTech Solutions has partnered with Northern Biogas to repurpose an anaerobic biodigester facility formerly producing electricity to now produce clean RNG using agricultural waste. READ MORE SHARE
Covanta, EQT create standalone WtE platform in Europe Covanta, alongside EQT Infrastructure, has announced plans to carve out its European operations from Covanta Holding Corp., creating a standalone WtE platform that includes three opertional facilities and three facilities under construction. READ MORE SHARE
EPA: No new SRE petitions filed, 69 SREs remain pending The U.S. EPA released updated SRE data on April 21, reporting for the third consecutive months that no new SRE petitions were filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The data also shows the agency did not act on any of the 69 pendng SRE petitions. READ MORE SHARE
Synthica Energy begins permitting for AD, RNG project in Kentucky Synthica Energy LLC announced April 18 it has entered the permitting phase of development for a new anaerobic digestion facility in the heart of Kentucky’s famed distillery region. The facility will convert stillage into RNG. READ MORE SHARE
California Ethanol + Power advances through DOE loan program California Ethanol and Power has advanced through Part I of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office Title XVII Innovative Energy Loan Guarantee Program and Renewable Energy Projects and Efficient Energy Projects Solicitation. READ MORE SHARE