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March 24, 2023

Hawaiian Airlines, Gevo enter into SAF sales agreement

BY Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines on March 23 announced that it has reached an agreement with biofuel company Gevo, Inc. to purchase 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over five years with deliveries expected to begin in 2029. READ MORE

March 24, 2023

Montauk Renewables to develop RNG project in South Carolina

BY Montauk Renewables Inc. Montauk Renewables Inc. has announced its planned entrance into South Carolina with the development of a new landfill gas-to-RNG facility located with the state. The 900 MMBtu per day project is expected to be complete in mid-2024. READ MORE

March 23, 2023

Regan discusses RFS RVOs, E15 waiver during Senate hearing

BY Erin VoegeleSen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., pressed U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan on the agency’s proposed biomass-based diesel RFS RVOs and its delayed action on a Midwest E15 petition during a March 22 Senate committee hearing. READ MORE

March 23, 2023

Alder shows benefits of combining its AGC platform with HEFA-SAF

BY Erin VoegeleAlder Fuels on March 21 released a high-level technical analysis of Alder SAF100, a fuel that the company is creating by combining hydrocarbons derived from its Alder Greencrude (AGC) platform with SAF produced via a traditional HEFA process. READ MORE

March 23, 2023

Alaska Airlines partners with Shell Aviation to expand SAF market

BY Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines has announced an agreement with Shell Aviation to expand the SAF market beyond a standard fuel supply agreement. The agreement addresseses technology, infrastructure, carbon accounting and policy suport. READ MORE

March 23, 2023

2023 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo releases agenda

BY BBI International Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 2023 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place June 12-14, 2023 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. READ MORE

March 22, 2023

EPA approves D5 fuel pathway for Martinez biorefinery

BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. EPA in March approved a fuel pathway filed by Martinez Renewables LLC that will allow the California-based biorefinery to generate D5 RINs under the RFS for LPG made from biogenic waste FOG via a hydrotreating process. READ MORE

March 22, 2023

BioTown Biogas activates digester, processing facility in Indiana

BY BioTown Biogas BioTown Biogas on March 22 celebrated the commissioning of its on-farm biodigester in Reynolds, Indiana. The project will convert food waste, dairy manure, beef manure and other agricultural waste into RNG and renewable electric power. READ MORE

March 22, 2023

Judge rejects attack on bioenergy in North Carolina

BY Smithfield A North Carolina administrative law judge has rejected a challenge to a general permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) authorizing the construction and operation of methane digesters for animal waste management. READ MORE

March 22, 2023

Scoular invests in oilseed crush facility to serve biofuel market

BY Scoular Scoular has announced it will recommission the former sunflower crush plant outside of Goodland, Kansas, that it purchased in 2021. The company will retrofit the facility to crush soybeans and canola for use as renewable diesel and SAF feedstock. READ MORE

March 21, 2023

Drax pauses BECCS investment while waiting for government clarity

BY Erin VoegeleDrax Group plc on March 21 announced it is pausing its investment in its U.K. bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECSS) project while it awaits clarity regarding the U.K. government’s commitment to support BECSS. READ MORE

March 21, 2023

Biden, Vilsack and Regan celebrate National Agriculture Day

BY Erin VoegelePresident Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21 as National Agriculture Day. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Michael Regan issued comments recognizing the ag community for it work to provide the U.S. with food, fuel and fiber. READ MORE

March 21, 2023

DOE offers $14M to optimize production of biofuels, biochemicals

BY U.S. Department of Energy The U.S. Department of Energy on March 21 announced $14 million in funding to support and optimize the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals while significantly reducing carbon emissions. READ MORE

March 21, 2023

HASI invests in Bioenergy Devco

BY Bioenergy Devco Bioenergy Devco, the North American division of BTS Bioenergy LLC, on March 20 announced a $30 million investment by Annapolis-based HASI, a leading investor in climate solutions. The investment will support the development of biogas projects. READ MORE

March 20, 2023

Montauk: 2022 revenues up on higher RNG, RIN pricing

BY Erin VoegeleMontauk Renewables Inc. released fourth quarter results on March 16, reporting that full-year revenues were up in 2022 due to increased RNG and RIN pricing. RNG production was down slightly, but renewable power production increased. READ MORE

March 20, 2023

Yield10 announces new camelina offtake agreement

BY Erin VoegeleYield10 Bioscience Inc. announced progress towards commercializing camelina as a feedstock for low carbon-intensity biofuels, including a new offtake agreement with a third-party crusher/refiner customer, during a Q4 earning call on March 14. READ MORE

March 20, 2023

Neste: Finnair reduces CO2 emissions with SAF

BY Neste Corp. Finnair has purchased 750 tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste to reduce the carbon emissions from flights departing from Helsinki Airport in Finland. The airline aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. READ MORE

March 17, 2023

DOE announces $590 million to increase bioenergy research

BY U.S. Department of Energy The U.S. DOE has announced $590 million to renew its four existing Bioenergy Research Centers. This funding will help support the DOE's research into the next generation of sustainable, cost-effective bioproducts and bioenergy. READ MORE

March 17, 2023

NREL: Regional analysis can help accelerate deployment of SAF

BY National Renewable Energy Laboratory Reserachers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory are evaluating the regional variables associated with deploying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), including a case study of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. READ MORE

March 17, 2023

Alléo Energy produces renewable diesel from wood waste

BY Alléo Energy Alléo Energy on March 15 announced that its first commercial facility has produced renewable diesel made entirely from wood waste. The fuel has been independently tested by Intertek Testing Laboratories and is certified as D975 compliant. READ MORE

March 16, 2023

EPA: 1.72 billion RINs generated in February

BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. EPA on March 16 released data showing that nearly 1.72 billion renewable identification number (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in February, up from 1.54 billion generated during the same month of 2022. READ MORE

March 16, 2023

EPA: 1 new SRE petition filed, 25 SRE petitions now pending

BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. EPA on March 16 released updated data showing that one small refinery exemption (SRE) petition has been filed under the RFS over the past month. A total of 25 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 24 that were pending as of mid-February. READ MORE

March 16, 2023

Grassley reintroduces Biochar Research Network Act

BY Erin VoegeleSen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on March 9 reintroduced the bipartisan Biochar Research Network Act. The bill directs the USDA to study the effectiveness of biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from biomass. READ MORE

March 16, 2023

Hawaii Supreme Court denies appeal filed by Hu Honua Bioenergy

BY Erin VoegeleThe Hawaii Supreme Court on March 13 rejected an appeal filed by Hu Honua Bioenergy LLC challenging a May 2022 order issued by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission denying the company’s PPA with Hawaiian Electric Light Co. Inc. READ MORE

March 16, 2023

Strategic Biofuels files application for Class VI injection well

BY Strategic Biofuels Strategic Biofuels on March 16 announced it has filed a Class VI carbon sequestration well permit application with the U.S. EPA and the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources as part of its Louisiana Green Fuels project. READ MORE

March 16, 2023

Air Greenland signs SAF deal with DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark

BY Air Greenland With a historic agreement on aviation fuel made from bio-waste, Air Greenland is taking a major step in the company's ambition to fly more sustainably and at the same time become an international leader. READ MORE

March 15, 2023

USDA awards $4.9M to AD project as part of fertilizer initiative

BY Erin VoegeleThe USDA on March 10 announced it has extended $29 million in grant offers to eight projects under the first round of its Fertilizer Production Expansion Program. One of those eight projects aims to expand an anerobic digestion facility in Missouri. READ MORE

March 15, 2023

Calumet: SAF production at Montana biorefinery to begin in April

BY Erin VoegeleCalumet has announced the renewable diesel unit at its Montana Renewables biorefinery operated well during Q4. Additional renewable hydrogen production capacity, a feedstock pretreatment unit and SAF capacity will be opertional soon. READ MORE

March 15, 2023

Corteva, Bunge, Chevron partner on winter canola production

BY Corteva Inc. Corteva Inc., Bunge and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. have announced commercial collaboration to introduce proprietary winter canola hybrids that produce plant-based oil with a lower carbon profile for use as biofuel feedstock. READ MORE

March 15, 2023

Rondo Energy adds thermal energy storage at Calgren biorefinery

BY Rondo Energy Rondo Energy and Calgren Renewable Fuels on March 6 announced the start of commercial operation of a 2 MWh Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) at Calgren’s facility in Pixley, California. The system delivers continuous industrial heat on demand. READ MORE

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