The government of the Netherlands in late April signaled its intent to support the use of biomass for certain high-value applications, including the production of some biofuels and high-temperature heat, but phase out support for lower value uses.
Republic Services Inc. and Archaea Energy Inc. on May 5 announced a joint venture to develop 39 RNG projects across the U.S. The partnership will convert landfill gas into RNG that can be used for a variety of applications to displace fossil fuels.
Clean Fuels Alliance America has released a new study that shows U.S. production of biodiesel and renewable diesel consistently reduces distillate fuel prices by increasing the supply. The price impact was 4 percent in 2022 and 2021.
Renewable Energy Group Inc. produced 99 million gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel during the first quarter of 2022, flat with the same period of 2021. Biodiesel production was down, but renewable diesel production was up.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced it will hold a virtual open meeting the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee via WebEx on May 12.
Avfuel Corp. now provides a consistent supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Del Monte Aviation (KMRY). The company already supplies the fuel to Monterey Jet Center—Del Monte Aviation's sister FBO on the airport field.
Verbio AG on May 6 celebrated the opening of its biorefinery in Nevada, Iowa. The facility began producing RNG from corn stover on an industrial scale in late 2021 and will soon begin producing corn ethanol.
FortisBC increased its annual RNG supply by 184 percent in 2021 when compared to the prior year. The company expects to triple its supply by the end of 2022 by having approximately 3.9 petajouls of contracted RNG supply in place.
Total operable biofuels production capacity for ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and related fuels expanded to 21.123 billion gallons per year in February, according to the EIA. Total feedstock consumption was at 24.348 billion pounds.
CVR Energy Inc. on May 2 announced it has successfully completed conversion and startup of the renewable diesel unit at its Wynnewood refinery in Oklahoma. The company also said it is continuing to advance its renewables restructuring plan.
World Energy on May 2 announced that the California Energy Commission awarded the company a $2 million grant for its Blending Terminal Project in Paramount, California. The facility will blend biodiesel with renewable diesel.
Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) on May 3 announced that 64 percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in calendar year 2021 was renewable natural gas (RNG).
Marathon Petroleum Corp. released first quarter financial results on May 3, providing an update on its agreement with Neste to form a joint venture for the renewable diesel project under development at its Martinez refinery in California.
WM has announced plans to invest $825 million in its renewable energy footprint from 2022-2025 by expanding its renewable natural gas (RNG) infrastructure. New RNG plants in Oklahoma and Arkansas are expected to come online this year.
The U.S. EPA on April 29 delivered its final rule to set 2021 and 2022 RFS RVOs to the White House Office of Management and Budget. The rule may also revise the existing 2020 RVO. OMB review marks a final step before the rulemaking is promulgated.
Neste Corp. released first quarter 2022 financial results on April 29, reporting a strong performance for its renewable products segment. Renewable diesel demand was robust during the three-month period, but feedstock markets remained tight.
Bunge and CoverCress Inc. announced on April 26 a unique commercial partnership to bring a new renewable oilseed and animal feed crop to market. The agreement supports the expansion of CCI's CoverCress technology, a new winter oilseed crop.
ENG on April 27 released an update on the development of its second proposed biorefinery, which is expected to have the capacity to produce 100 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel annually.
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has announced a $11.4 million (US$8.9 million) contract with a single customer for the supply of its pressure swing adsorption (PSA) biogas upgrading systems for new food waste-to-RNG projects in three states.
Leyline Renewable Capital has announced its role in funding the development of two facilities in North Carolina to convert landfill gas to renewable natural gas. The facilities are under development by Evensol LLC.
Duke Energy hasannounced its investment in two projects to convert landfill gas from two North Carolina landfills into renewable natural gas (RNG). The projects are named Foothills Renewables and Upper Piedmont Renewables.
Aemetis Inc. announced on April 26 that an offtake agreement has been signed with JetBlue for 125 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the 10 year term of the agreement.
TC Energy Corp. and GreenGasUSA have announced a strategic collaboration to explore development of a network of natural gas transportation hubs, including RNG, that would provide centralized access to existing RNG infrastructure.
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.
The Aemetis Biogas subsidiary is ready to launch Phase 2 biogas production by completing construction of its third digester and successfully testing the 7-mile biogas pipeline section to be used by the next five dairy digesters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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