In late May, the USGC's bioethanol team hosted a mission to Brussels, Belgium, and then traveled from there to Leipzig, Germany, for the International Transport Forum’s (ITF) 2023 Summit, where the Council was a sponsor.
Xpansiv on June 6 announced the launch of the Transport Emission Reduction Certificate (TERC), a voluntary renewable fuel certificate representing the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction from the use of renewable biofuels.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 3 percent and reached a six-month high the week ending June 2, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 7. Ethanol stocks were also up by approximately 3 percent. Exports were up significantly.
A newly released, peer-reviewed study from the University of California, Riverside, shows that the E15 ethanol blend provides notable emissions reductions compared to California’s regular reformulated gasoline.
The RFA's office in the nation’s capital recently welcomed two new employees. Paloma Dade joined the permanent staff on May 7 as the office’s full-time administrative assistant, and Ashley Viglione joined June 5 as a summer intern.
Alfa Laval announced in June that it is unveiling two new hygienic valves, the Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof CIP and Unique Mixproof Process, extending its hygienic double-seat valve range to meet market demands.
The U.S. exported 720,209.2 metric tons of wood pellets in April, down from 909,787.1 metric tons exported the previous month, but up when compared to the 659,071 metric tons exported in April 2022, according to data released by the USDA on June 7.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., a provider of RNG fuel, has announced a slew of new deals with several well-known consumer brands and some of the nation's largest and most environmentally-conscious transit agencies.
Xpansiv on June 6 announced the launch of the Transport Emission Reduction Certificate (TERC), a voluntary renewable fuel certificate representing the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction from the use of renewable biofuels.
The Clean Fuels Alliance America and 75 industry stakeholders delivered a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to ensure that the U.S. EPA substantially increases the biomass-based diesel (BBD) and advanced biofuels RVOs in the RFS "set" rule.
Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport in the southwestern part of Sweden, will be the first airport in the world to offer only blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all aircraft refueling at the airport. The SAF will be provided by Neste.
The IATA announced its expectation for overall renewable fuel production to reach an estimated capacity of at least 69 billion liters (55 million metric tons) by 2028, with SAF comprising a portion of that growing capacity.
Spain produced a record 768,000 metric tons of wood pellets in 2022, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network. Domestic consumption and exports were also up.
A public comment period on a proposed U.K. SAF mandate is set to close June 22. The mandate, proposed by the U.K. Department of Transport in late March, would require jet fuel suppliers to blend SAF into aviation fuel starting in 2025.
Ahead of the Paris Air Show held in Le Bourget, TotalEnergies is stepping up production of SAF and low carbon energies of its Grandpuits site in France. The company is doubling SAF production capacity to 285,000 tons.
Air Canada completed its inaugural Montreal to Amsterdam flights on June 3, with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner using sustainable aviation fuel. The airline is also expanding its partnership with Neste to incorporate SAF into some of its Amsterdam flights.
BIOFerm has announced its selection as the EPC partner for a pioneering renewable natural gas (RNG) facility near the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. The project is being spearheaded by 3 Rivers Energy Partners.
The USDA on May 31 released its latest quarterly outlook for U.S. agricultural trade, reporting that the agency’s forecast for FY 2023 ethanol exports remains unchanged at $3.6 billion. If realized, that value will be the second highest on record.
The DOE has released its U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, which addresses both the potential to produce hydrogen from biomass and biogas and the growing need for hydrogen feedstock in advanced biofuels production, particularly SAF.
Aemetis Inc. announced June 5 that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary generated federal D3 RINs from the EPA under the RFS for the first time and has filed to California LCFS credits for RNG that was delivered to customers starting in late May.
The DOE has released its U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, which addresses both the potential to produce hydrogen from biomass and biogas and the growing need for hydrogen feedstock in advanced biofuels production, particularly SAF.
Aemetis Inc. announced June 5 that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary generated federal D3 RINs from the EPA under the RFS for the first time and has filed to California LCFS credits for RNG that was delivered to customers starting in late May.
Neste has partnered with Rio Tinto to help the company transition all of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at the U.S. Borax mine in Boron, California. The partnership helps Rio Tinto reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet.
NGVAmerica and RNG Coalition on June 6 announced that California fleets fueled with bio-CNG achieved carbon-negativity in their transportation operations last calendar year for the third straight year.
The USDA is holding a series of webinars to help organizations learn how to apply for a combined $11 billion it plans to award through two programs that support the deployment of clean and renewable energy, including eligible biomass projects.
UNICA: Ethanol production, sales up in early May
By Erin Voegele
June 05, 2023
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing that sugarcane processing and ethanol production were up during the first half of May. Ethanol sales were also up during the two-week period.
Summit Carbon Solutions has announced a new partnership with Absolute Energy, a 130 MMgy ethanol plant located in Saint Ansgar, Iowa. Absolute Energy joins an expanding network of facilities that are joining Summit's CCS project.
The Renewable Fuels Association congratulates producer member Adkins Energy LLC as it celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. The celebration includes an open house at the Lena, Illinois, biorefinery on June 3.
Anaergia Inc. announced it will provide technologies that will enable Monterey One Water, the wastewater utility of northern Monterey County, California, to make renewable energy from food waste as well as wastewater.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office on June 2 announced the launch of $4 million initiative that aims accelerate wood heater innovation and support the development of the next generation of efficient and clean wood heaters.
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