Quantum Fuel Systems announced April 22 that Quantitative BioSciences Inc. is partnering with and purchasing the company's newest 10-foot Virtual Pipeline trailers to be used in a dairy biogas project.
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Roeslein Alternative Energy have formed a joint venture called Monarch Bioenergy to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) across Smithfield's hog farms in Missouri using manure feedstock.
FortisBC announced it has received approval in principle from local authorities to purchase landfill gas from a landfill near Prince George, British Columbia, to purify and inject the gas into its natural gas distribution system as RNG.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for March, reporting that nearly 1.59 billion RINs were generated during the month, including nearly 32.61 million cellulosic RINs.
The city of Oakland, California, and Neste recently announced that waste feedstock collected from local businesses is now being converted to Neste MY Renewable Diesel, which is then used to fuel the city's fleet.
Members of the public who wish to weigh in on the U.S. EPA's proposed E15/RIN market reform rule have less than one week to do so. The comment period on the proposal closes April 29. As of April 22, more than 25,000 comments have already been filed.
More than 50 federal lawmakers have spoken out to encourage members of the Senate and House appropriations committees to provide robust fiscal year 2020 funding for Farm Bill energy title programs.
On April 17, California Ethanol & Power LLC (CE&P) announced that it was awarded a $10 million income tax credit as part of the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) California Competes program.
Ameresco Inc. has announced it achieved commercial operations at its 91st Ave renewable natural gas plant located in Phoenix, Arizona, in early 2019. The facility is the largest wastewater treatment biogas-to-RNG faciltiy of its kind in the U.S.
The U.S. EPA released updated data on small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions on April 18, reporting that there are now 40 pending SRE applications for compliance year 2018, up from 39 that were pending as of March 28.
Enerkem Inc., a global leader in biofuels production from solid waste, announces the closing of a new round of financing totaling C$76.3 million. The financing comes from Enerkem's existing investors, as well as a new investor, Suncor Energy Inc.
Neste and Air BP have entered into an agreement to deliver sustainable aviation fuel to airline and airport customers in Sweden in 2019. The sustainable aviation fuel produced by Neste has proven its technical capability in thousands of flights.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw held a press conference April 17 to discuss the 39 small refinery exemptions (SREs) that were pending for compliance year 2018 under the RFS.
A $39,757 grant awarded by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will enable Auburn University to determine if an oilseed crop can be successfully grown and marketed in Alabama as a biofuel and become another cash crop for the state's farmers.
RNG on-road fuel use reaches historic high
By Natural Gas Vehicles for America and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
April 16, 2019
Natural Gas Vehicles for America and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas announced April 16 that 32 percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in calendar year 2018 was renewable natural gas (RNG).
The Forest Service has released eligibility criteria for Indian tribes and Alaska tribal organizations that want to develop demonstration projects to promote biomass energy production under amendments made to the Tribal Forest Protection Act of 2004.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, sent a letter to Energy Secretary Rick Perry on April 11 asking for clarity on the U.S. Department of Energy's review process concerning Renewable Fuel Standard small refinery exemption (SRE) applications.
The U.S. EPA announced April 12 that it will reopen the comment period on one aspect of proposed rule issued in 2016 in an effort to “expand transparency surrounding the small refinery exemption program and provide further opportunity for input.�
Gevo Inc. has signed a binding, definitive construction license agreement with Praj Industries Ltd. to commercialize the production of renewable isobutanol using sugary-based feedstocks. The two companies also signed an MOU on renewable hydrocarbons.
The American Biogas Council and GESS International sponsored IndyCars driven by Colton Herta with Harding Steinbrenner racing and Patricio O'Ward with Carlin Motorsport at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.
Brightmark Energy recently launched a biogas project in Yakima County, Washington, that will convert 150,000 gallons per day of dairy waste from up to 7,000 cows into 160,000 MMBtu of renewable natural gas (RNG).
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is offering funding to help advance bioenergy and biochemical production technologies to the pilot scale through its AGRI Bioenergy/Biochemical Pilot Project Grant.
The U.S. Department of Energy has opened a $59 million funding opportunity that aims to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies research. Clean Cities coalition-led alternative fuels projects are eligible to apply for a portion of that funding.
The DOE has announced a compendium of new research that explores how grinding, sifting, drying, pelletizing and chemically treating biomass before it reaches the biorefinery could help solve big challenges plaguing today's bioenergy industry.
Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, introduced the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act, a two-year extension of the biodiesel tax credit. Congress had previously extended the tax credit retroactively for 2017 but left it expired for 2018 and beyond.
Eni and the Italian Biogas Consortium (CIB) signed an agreement March 29 to promote the production of advanced biomethane from animal waste, agro-industrial byproducts and dedicated winter crops for use in the transport sector.
Clean Methane Systems LLC and EIP Ventures LLC announced a joint venture named EcoRNG to develop more than 10 million gallons of renewable fuels from waste streams at landfills, waste water treatment facilities and dairies throughout Oregon.
U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler told federal lawmakers April 3 it would be difficult for the agency to reallocate biofuel volumes waived by small refinery exemptions (SREs), even if Congress provided a legislative mechanism to do so.
U.S. Gain has announced a new RNG development project located in Springfield, Nebraska, is producing clean fuel for the transportation industry. The company also announced an RNG supply contract with SoCalGas.
Fortistar LLC, in partnership with Ares Capital Corp., announced that it has acquired two landfill RNG facilities, Greentree Landfill Gas and Imperial Landfill Gas, from EDF Renewables North America. Both facilities are located in Pennsylvania.
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