Biomass Week - September 28, 2022

DOE releases roadmap to achieve carbon neutral aviation emissions U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm on Sept. 23 announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap, a comprehensive plan that outlines a government-wide strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce SAF. READ MORE SHARE
9 finalists advance to DOE wood heater technology slam A panel of expert judges has selected nine teams as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office’s Wood Heater Design Challenge. The finalists will now advance to this year’s Technology Slam. READ MORE SHARE
	DOE releases draft clean hydrogen production standard The U.S. Department of Energy is opening a public comment period on its Clean Hydrogen Production Standard draft guidance. Ethanol and biomass are among the sources of hydrogen production addressed in the draft guidance document. READ MORE SHARE
Drax announces world’s biggest carbon removals deal Drax has signed an MOU with Respira under which Respira will be able to purchase up to 2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) from Drax over a five year period. The CDRs would be linked to a future BECCS project in North America. READ MORE SHARE
Canada seeks proposals for biomass supply chain projects The Canadian government is seeking proposals for projects that will support the establishment of biomass supply chains to ensure that a steady and usable supply of sustainable feedstock is available to clean fuel production facilities. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel groups discuss upcoming RFS ‘set’ rule Representatives of Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association and Clean Fuels Alliance America on Sept. 22 discussed the U.S. EPA’s upcoming RFS “set” rule during a virtual briefing held by Fuels America. READ MORE SHARE
Neste, Marathon establish renewable fuels joint venture Neste Corp. and Marathon Petroleum Corp. have finalized an agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture to produce renewable diesel following a conversion project of Marathon's refinery in Martinez, California. READ MORE SHARE
Helicopter fueled with SAF takes off from airport in Singapore On Sept. 26, Bell’s next generation five seater helicopter, the Bell 505, fueled with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel took off at Seletar Airport in Singapore. This is the first helicopter flight fueled with SAF in Southeast Asia. READ MORE SHARE
New research outlines Drax’s contribution to the UK economy Independent analysis by Oxford Economics has shown that Drax contributed £1.8 billion towards the U.K. economy and supported 17,800 jobs across the U.K in 2021. The company's operations in the U.K., U.S., and Canada generated £3.1 billion in GDP. READ MORE SHARE
Atlantic Aviation, Avfuel provide SAF for UN delegates meeting As the United Nations holds its Mountain Partnership Global Meeting in Aspen, Atlantic Aviation and Avfuel Corp. partnered to ensure plentiful supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for air operations surrounding the event. READ MORE SHARE
Velocys provides update on development of US, UK SAF projects Velocys on Sept. 21 released financial results for H1 2022. The company’s half year report includes an update on the progress of SAF projects under development in the U.S., U.K. and Japan. The company is also developing a technical center in Ohio. READ MORE SHARE
Experts confirm BC wood pellets are responsibly sourced A new study confirms that wood pellets in British Columbia are sourced entirely from sawmill and harvest residuals or from low-quality logs and bush grind rejected by other industries, according to the Wood Pellet Association of Canada. READ MORE SHARE