Peoples Gas, Florida's largest natural gas distribution utility, has reached an agreement with Alliance Dairies to build, own and operate a renewable natural gas (RNG) facility on the dairy's property in Trenton near Gainesville.
A group of 15 democratic lawmakers on June 16 sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan and NEC Director Brian Deese expressing concern that the Biden administration is considering several options to exempt oil refineries from RFS obligations.
The U.S. consumed a record 12 percent of renewable energy in 2020, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 16. Wood and waste energy accounted for approximately 22 percent of renewables.
A group of six senators on June 14 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging him to allow renewable electricity made from biomass to participate in the Renewable Fuel Standard program.
Montauk Renewables Inc. announces the planned expansion of its dairy digester RNG cluster project in Jerome, Idaho. The planned expansion is expected to be triggered by a recent amendment to the project's feedstock arrangement.
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council and Life Cycle Associates have released the results of a study that determined wood pellets and chips result a 65 to over 100 percent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in comparison to heating oil.
The Biden administration has signaled its intent to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking to develop post-2022 RFS regulations before the end of 2021. A proposed rule to set annual RFS RVOs for 2021 and 2022 is expected to be released in July 2021.
Neste and ITOCHU Corp. have announced that they are joining forces to deliver renewable diesel to the Japanese market. In this collaboration, ITOCHU Corp. will be the first company in Japan to sell and distribute renewable diesel from Neste.
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies to carry out a front-end engineering design and supply its technological know-how to implement a SAF plant in Grandpuits, France.
Oberon Fuels has begun production of the first-ever renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) at its facility in Brawley, California. According to Oberon, rDME's properties allow it to cost-effectively store and transport renewable hydrogen.
On June 8, Frontline BioEnergy delivered the final module of the Stine pyrolysis plant to the project site in Redfield, Iowa. The facility will transform biomass into biochar and bio-oil. Operations are expected to begin this summer.
Chevron Lummus Global LLC and Applied Research Associates Inc. on June 3 announced that the companies have been awarded a technology contract by ReadiFuels-Iowa LLC for its renewable diesel and SAF project in Sioux Center, Iowa.
In the first step of a multi-step ethanol-to-jet-fuel process developed by DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a catalyst is used to convert ethanol into butene-rich C3+ olefins, intermediates that can then be processed into aviation fuels.
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking public input on viable hydrogen demonstrations that can help lower the cost of hydrogen, reduce carbon emissions and local air pollution, create good-paying jobs, and benefit disadvantaged communities.
Heathrow has successfully incorporated SAF into its operation, ahead of the G7 Summit. Working alongside Vitol Aviation and Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, the fuel will be incorporated into the airport's main fuel supply on June 3.
BayoTech and IBMS Group on May 24 announced an agreement to launch the U.K.'s first renewable hydrogen project using biomethane from food waste as a feedstock. The project will produce 1,000 kilograms of renewable hydrogen per day.
Trillium and Circle K have entered into an agreement in which Trillium will provide renewable natural gas (RNG) to Circle K's in-house trucking fleet in California. Each gallon of RNG offsets the GHGs associated with 5 gallons of traditional diesel.
SUNY Cobleskill's rotary gasifier is moving into a new development phase with award funding through a National Science Foundation grant totaling $255,879. The gasifier technology converts waste into biofuels, biopower and soil supplements.
The prices of RIN credits—the compliance mechanism used for the RFS program administered by the U.S. EPA—sharply increased through April of this year, and they are now higher than at any time during the 13-year history of the RFS program.
NGVAmerica and the RNG Coalition on June 2 announced that California fleets fueled with RNG achieved carbon-negativity for calendar year 2020. RNG accounted for 92 percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in the state last year.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for its Mobile Sources Technical Review Committee, including nominations for individuals who have experience related to renewable fuels, biofuels and clean energy.
President Biden on May 28 released his proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The budget includes proposed support for biofuels; biorefinery, renewable chemical and biobased product manufacturing; renewable energy; and sustainable aviation fuel.
The DOE on June 2 announced a partnership with the governments of Denmark and Norway and others to accelerate efforts to set international shipping on a course to achieve zero emissions, including through the use of biobased hydrogen fuels.
Neste has announced that its renewable gasoline is now being tested for commerical use. The company's renewable gasoline currently achieves a 65 percent GHG reduction, with plans to increase emissions savings to 90 percent.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released data on May 28 that shows 20.577 billion gallons of U.S. biofuel production capacity was in place in March, down slightly from 20.64 billion gallons in February.
Vertex Energy Inc. on May 26 announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an oil refinery located in Mobile, Alabama. The company plans to convert a portion of the facility to renewable diesel production.
Shell Aviation and American Express Global Business Travel announce that they will collaborate on an alliance for making sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available. The parties will design a model aimed at increasing the supply and use of SAF.
Technip Energies has been awarded two contracts by Neste for work on the development of their renewables production platform in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, as part of the existing partnership agreement between Neste and Technip Energies.
Aemetis Inc. announced May 26 the grant of a second patent for technology exclusively licensed to Aemetis that enables the production of low carbon intensity renewable fuels from waste wood feedstocks.
Together, Topsoe and Preem have concluded the revamp of Preem's Gothenburg refinery in Sweden. The facility can now co-process up to 85 percent renewable feedstock, up from a previous 30 percent renewables.
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