Biomass Week - August 17, 2022

Biden signs new SAF, hydrogen, clean fuel tax credits into law President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, calling the legislation the “biggest step forward in climate—ever” and stressing it will allow the U.S. to boldly take additional steps towards meeting its climate goals. READ MORE SHARE
UK government opens public consultation on BECSS strategy The U.K. government on Aug. 11 launched a consultation on how to support the development of bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) projects in the U.K. over the next decade. The consulation is open through Oct. 7. READ MORE SHARE
	39th Annual Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo to be held June 12-14 BBI International has announced the 39th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo will be held June 12-14, 2023 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Speaker presentation abstracts will be accepted through Feb. 10, 2023. READ MORE SHARE
PFI cheers extension of tax credit for wood heating appliances The Pellet Fuels Institute celebrated the inclusion of an extension of the residential tax credit for qualifying wood and wood pellet heating appliances in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed into law Aug. 16 by President Joe Biden. READ MORE SHARE
ITA seeks additional nominations for REEEAC The ITA is seeking additional nominations for members of its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee in an effort to widen the pool of qualified candidates and to ensure that diverse points of view are represented. READ MORE SHARE
Kinder Morgan buys 7 landfill gas projects, plans RNG conversions Kinder Morgan Inc. has closed on the acquisition of North American Natural Resources Inc. and its sister companies. The transaction includes seven landfill gas-to-power facilities. The company plans to convert four of those facilities to RNG. READ MORE SHARE
USDA maintains forecast for 2022-’23 soybean oil use in biofuels The USDA reduced its estimate for 2021-’22 soybean oil use in biofuel by 200 million pounds in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Aug. 12. The forecast for 2020-’23 soybean oil use in biofuel was maintained. READ MORE SHARE
INNIO powers Raven SR’s waste-to-hydrogen plant with renewables INNIO has announced Raven SR’ will use INNIO’s Jenbacher engines [60 Hz] with a “Ready for H2” option to power and heat the company's S- Series hydrogen production facility at a sanitary landfill in Richmond, California. READ MORE SHARE
USDA: US soybean production up 2% from last year U.S. soybean production for 2022 is expected to reach 4.53 billion bushels, up 2 percent when compared to 2021, according to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service’s latest Crop Production report, issued Aug. 12. READ MORE SHARE
Atlantic Biomass, Bionoid partner on hemp-based SAF Atlantic Biomass LLC on Aug. 11 signed a Letter of Intent with Bionoid Inc. signaling their joint commitment to producing commercial quantities of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from residual hemp biomass. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Densified biomass fuel sales at 680,000 tons in April The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 850,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in April, with sales reaching 680,000 tons. READ MORE SHARE
BIC wins $1.8M to support development of biomass standards The Canadian government on Aug. 3 awarded $1.8 million under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriAssurance Program to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, a nonprofit group that supports the commercialization of sustainable technologies. READ MORE SHARE