The U.S could produce enough energy each year by harnessing waste—from landfill refuse to cow manure—to power the states of Oregon and Washington, all while cutting the equivalent of 37 million cars' worth of carbon, according to UCLA researchers.
More than 40 members of the RNG industry sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Aug. 7 urging the agency to set the 2020 RVO for cellulosic biofuel at a minimum of 650 million gallons.
Gevo Inc. announced Aug. 5 it has achieved its International Sustainability and Carbon Certification under the ISCC PLUS scheme for food, feed, industrial applications, energy, and biofuels outside Europe.
Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. announced July 30 it has entered into a MOU with Renewable U Lethbridge Inc. to build a renewable diesel plant in Lethbridge, Alberta. The facility will feature Cielo's proprietary technology.
Finnair has announced that it will fly the first biofuel flights backed by its “Push for change� carbon decreasing initiative on Aug. 5 and Aug 7. The flights from San Francisco to Helsinki, Finland, will be fueled with 12 percent biofuel.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown recently signed SB 98 into law. The bill sets voluntary renewable natural gas (RNG) goals for the state's natural gas utilities, creating a path for RNG to become an increasing part of Oregon's energy supply.
Neste held a foundation stone ceremony July 31 to officially mark the expansion project at its Singapore refinery that will add 1.3 million tons of annual of renewable product capacity to the site. Construction on the project is already underway.
An agriculture and biofuels coalition has filed a petition asking the court to lift a stay it placed on joint petition filed in 2018 that urged the EPA to revise its RFS regulations for setting annual RVOs to account for retroactively issued SREs.
The EPA held a hearing July 31 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to gather public input on its proposed rule to set 2020 RVOs and the 2021 RVO for biomass-based diesel under the RFS. Representatives from a wide range of biofuel groups testified at the event.
Aria Energy, a Michigan-based renewable energy company, celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony for its newest renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at the Waste Connections-owned Butler County Landfill in David City, Nebraska, on July 26.
Republic Services Inc. released its next generation sustainability strategy in mid-July. The strategy outlines seven long-term goals, including one that aims to significantly increase the volume of biogas sent to beneficial reuse.
Southern California Gas Co. and Calgren Dairy Fuels announced July 29 the completion of Calgren's RNG facility, which currently processes manure from four dairy farms. Calgren plans to partner with eight additional dairy farms by the end of 2019.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas announced July 29 that the North American RNG industry has reached the 100 facility benchmark this summer. With the addition of three recent operational facilities, there are now 101 RNG production sites.
The U.S. EPA published its proposed rule to set Renewable Fuel Standard 2020 RVOs and the 2021 RVO for biomass-based diesel in the Federal Register July 29, officially opening a public comment period. Comments on the proposal are due Aug. 30.
Neste Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 25, reporting increased earnings for its renewable products segment, a new quarterly sales record for renewable products, and a high utilization rate of its renewable diesel capacity.
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute released a fact sheet on jobs in renewable energy, energy efficiency and resilience July 23 that shows U.S. jobs in renewable fuels and biomass power both increased from 2017 to 2018.
Brightmark Energy has purchased an anaerobic digester northwest of Madison, Wisconsin, that will convert 90,000 gallons per day of dairy waste from three local farms into biogas and other products. The company plans to produce RNG.
Valero Energy Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 25, reporting mixed results for its biofuel segments. Income from the ethanol segment was down, but income from renewable diesel was up. Production volumes of both fuels increased.
The U.S. EPA has posted call-in information for its July 31 hearing on the proposed rule to set 2020 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) and the 2021 RVO for biomass-based diesel under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Researchers at Rutgers University have found 10 species of red algae stole about 1 percent of their genes from bacteria to cope with toxic metals and salt stress in hot springs. The findings could help design algae that produce fuels or chemicals.
The Department of Energy has confirmed at least one instance in which the EPA approved a SRE application despite DOE analysis that determined the refinery faced no disproportionate economic hardship due to compliance with its RFS obligations.
London-based Heathrow airport included a statement in its half year financial report released July 23 calling on the United Nation's International Civil Aviation Organization to set targets for the use of aviation biofuels.
Finland-based forestry company Stora Enso has announced plans to invest €10 million ($11.15 million) to build a pilot facility that will produce biobased carbon materials from lignin that can be used in batteries.
More than 1.67 billion RINs, including 37.05 million cellulosic RINs, were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in June, according to new data released by the U.S. EPA. RIN generation for the first half of the year reached nearly 9.64 billion.
Velocys has secured £7 million ($8.75 million) by way of a placing of more than 233.33 million new ordinary shares. The placing complements £2.8 million committed by British Airways and Shell, strategic partners in Velocys' U.K. biojet fuel project.
Kinetrex Energy has released a new online GHG emissions calculator that makes it simple for fleet managers to measure their GHG emissions as a first step in creating a greener vehicle fleet by showing the benefits of RNG when compared to diesel.
The USDA announced July 18 that more than $400 million is still available for renewable energy system and energy efficiency loan guarantees through the Rural Energy for America Program. USDA accepts applications for REAP funding year-round.
The newest A321 in Delta's fleet made its initial flight completely carbon-neutral in July using biofuels and carbon offsets, a first for Delta as it continues to make strategic moves to bolster its ongoing sustainability commitments.
Xebec Adsorption Inc. has announced it is a supporting industrial partner on a project led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to commercialize a composite sorbent technology to more effectively remove CO2 from biogas.
LyondellBasell and Neste recently announced the first parallel production of biobased polypropylene and biobased low-density polyethylene at a commercial scale. The joint project used Neste's renewable hydrocarbons.
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