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.
Northern Illinois University's Mahdi Vaezi is investigating the feasibility of constructing an innovative, first-of-its-kind biomass pipeline, which would be located in Maine. The project is supported by a $650,000 USDA grant.
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.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 2 percent the week ending May 26, according to data released by the EIA on June 1. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were up 1 percent. The agency also released weekly ethanol export data for the first time.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on June 1 signed the Adopt the E15 Access Standard Act, a bill that aims to increase consumer access to E15 by providing tax credits to fuel retailers that sell higher ethanol blends.
On May 31, 21 members of the House, led by Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai urging her to protect U.S. farmers and biofuel producers and prioritize U.S. ethanol export competitiveness in Brazil.
In late May, the USGC's Europe, Middle East and Africa regional office wrapped up two buyers and sellers conferences – in Dakar, Senegal, then in Lisbon, Portugal. Information on DDGS was shared during the events.
Waga Energy has commissioned a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production unit at the Saint-Étienne-des-Grés landfill, located in Quebec, Canada and operated by Énercycle. It is the largest WAGABOX unit commissioned by Waga Energy.
Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc. and the USDA have signed a contract for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant for their Climate-Smart Camelina project. With the signing, work can officially begin on the $30 million pilot project.
NOVA Infrastructure, a middle-market infrastructure investment firm, on May 31 announced that it has partnered with Nopetro Energy to create a renewable energy platform focused on renewable natural gas (RNG) and biofuels called Nopetro Renewables.
The Canadian government on May 31 announced plans to invest $86 million into a project that is converting an oil refinery located in Come By Chance, Newfoundland and Labrador, into a biorefinery that will produce renewable diesel and SAF.
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC is positioned to expand renewable natural gas (RNG) production with five new anaerobic digestion dairy farm projects in western Michigan, designed to convert animal waste to renewable fuels.
Qatar Airways has signed a deal with Shell to source 3,000 metric tons of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using a 5 percent SAF blend.
The ag commissioners of Iowa, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia are urging the U.S. EPA to boost biomass-based diesel RVOs in the upcoming RFS rule.
U.S. operatable biofuels capacity expanded by 381 MMgy in March, with gains for renewable diesel, ethanol, and biodiesel. Total feedstock consumption was at 27.087 billion pounds in March, up from 24.537 billion pounds the previous month.
Whitefox Technologies has annoucned that The Andersons Inc. has successfully installed the Whitefox ICE membrane dehydration system at its ethanol plant located in Denison, Iowa. This is Whitefox’s 11 installation in the U.S.
Blue Biofuels announced that it has signed a MOU with World Energy under which World Energy will purchase the finished products produced by Blue Biofuels and all their applicable environmental attributes, including ethanol and SAF.
Vertex Energy Inc. on May 31 announced the successful completion of the startup procedures for its renewable diesel conversion project at its Mobile, Alabama, refining facility. The renewable diesel unit achieved initial production on May 27.
U.S. operatable biofuels capacity expanded by 381 MMgy in March, with gains for renewable diesel, ethanol, and biodiesel. Total feedstock consumption was at 27.087 billion pounds in March, up from 24.537 billion pounds the previous month.
The Government of Ontario on May 26 launched a new $19.6 million Forest Biomass Program. The application-based program aims to help develop untapped economic potential and environmental benefits offered by new and emerging uses of forest biomass.
Honeywell on May 31 announced that bp selected Honeywell's Ecofining technology to help support the production of SAF at five bp facilities across the globe, including those located in the U.S., Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Australia.
CleanJoule, a U.S.-based startup focused on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has announced a $50 million investment round led by the principals of Indigo Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm.
Ofgem, an independent energy regulator, on May 31 announced it is opening an investigation into whether Drax Power Ltd. is in breach of annual profiling requirement relating to the U.K. Renewables Obligations scheme.
Southwest Airlines Co. has been named a 2023 Sustainability, Environmental Achievement, and Leadership (SEAL) Business Awards winner in the Environmental Initiative category for its investment in SAFFiRE Renewables LLC.
The Nebraska Legislature on May 30 voted 46 to 0 to approved the Adopt the E15 Access Standard Act, a bill that aims to expand access to E15 within the sate and increase tax incentives for fuel retailers that sell higher ethanol blends.
The Illinois legislature in May passed legislation that aims to boost the state’s corn industry by increasing the level of ethanol that must be blended into transportation fuel in order to be eligible for a fuel sales tax exemption.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report for May, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in March was up when compared to the previous month, but down from March 2022.
EcoCeres Inc., an Asia-based innovative biorefinery company, has announced announce its first shipment of 100 percent agricultural waste-produced cellulosic ethanol to the European markets. The ethanol was produced at a facility in China.
FS has announced its third corn ethanol plant in Brazil has begun operations. the 160 MMgy facility is located in the municipality of Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso. In addition to ethanol, the facility produces corn oil, DDGs and electricity.
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