Total operable biofuels production capacity in the U.S. expanded in April, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 30. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to the same month of last year.
Brian O'Connor led Air Burners from a fledgling business with a clever idea to a successful company with a brilliant technology. On an early June morning in Minnesota, the sun is barely visible through a blurry haze that shrouds the landscape from the ground up. 1,300 miles to the east, New York City’s skyscrapers are engulfed in an eerie curtain of smoke, and even those who aren’t particularly sensitive to air quality are cautioned of the outdoors.
Bunge and Chevron's Renewable Energy Group Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., have acquired Argentina-based Chacraservicios S.r.l. Chacraservicios is focused on the cultivation of camelina sativa, which can be used to produce biofuels.
Marquis received the necessary permits for its Marquis South Dock Expansion project on the Illinois River at the Marquis Industrial Complex. The project supports a new soybean processing facility that will produce biofuel feedstock.
The USDA' on June 30 announced that an estimated 83.5 million acres of soybeans have been planted in the U.S. for 2023, down 5 percent when compared to 2022. Soybean harvested area for 2023 is estimated at 82.7 million acres, down 4 percent.
Bruks Siwertell Group has signed an acquisition contract for North American heavy machinery specialist, West Salem Machinery. WSM will continue to operate under its current name as a separate internal division within Bruks Siwertell Group.
As interest in low carbon fuels gains momentum, Clean Fuels Alliance America continues to grow stronger and more diverse by adding new members. Since January, Clean Fuels has welcomed nine new companies.
The USDA on June 23 awarded $30 million to seven projects under its Fertilizer Production Expansion Program and is inviting public comments on 66 additional projects eligible to receive program funding, including AD and biochar projects.
With AAA projecting that a record number of Americans will hit the road for a long holiday weekend, the RFA is reminding drivers that lower-cost, lower-carbon ethanol fuel blends are better for the environment and the family budget.
Summit Carbon Solutions has reached a major milestone in voluntary easements, signing 70 percent of the route in South Dakota and project wide, while continuing to partner with more landowners every day.
Congress can ensure more consumer choice in fuels and vehicles by taking greater advantage of low-cost, low-emissions biofuels like ethanol, a leader of the National Corn Growers Association told members of Congress on June 22.
Eni Sustainable Mobility Spa and PBF Energy Inc. on June 28 announced the closing of a 50-50 joint venture partnership in St. Bernard Renewables LLC (SBR), an operating biorefinery co-located with PBF's Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana.
EverGen Infrastructure Corp. has been awarded $10.5 million from Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan) Clean Fuels Fund to support the development of EverGen's renewable natural gas (RNG) expansion at the Pacific Coast Renewables facility.
Nippon Express Europe GmbH, a group company of Nippon Express Holdings Inc. and Lufthansa Cargo AG contractually agreed on June 20, 2023, to advocate the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) when transporting airfreight shipments.
Korean Air has partnered with GS Caltex to conduct test flights using SAF. The test flights using SAF will be analyzed and the results will be used by the Korean government to establish SAF quality standards and accelerate commercialization.
The U.S. Department of Energy is funding a demonstration of Sunvapor's solar steam and thermal battery technology to further lower the Carbon Intensity (CI) of the renewable dimethyl ether (DME) produced by Oberon Fuels.
Enviva in June held a ceremonial groundbreaking on its Epes pellet plant under development in Sumter County, Alabama. Construction began on the 1.1 million metric ton per year plant in July 2022. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2024.
U.S. fuel ethanol production for the week ending June 23 was unchanged from the previous week, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 28. Ethanol stocks were up 1 percent while exports were up nearly 20 percent.
The U.S. corn ethanol industry continues to be a leader when it comes to employing military veterans, a new study released by the DOE reports. The veteran workforce in the ethanol industry is triple the rate seen in the national workforce average.
Primetals Technologies Ltd. and LanzaTech Global Inc. on June 27 announced the signing of a renewed ten-year cooperation agreement to accelerate the deployment of integrated environmental solutions for the steel industry worldwide.
The U.S. Grains Council's Southeast Asia and Oceania office is working to increase the market penetration of coarse grains and co-products, such as DDGS, in the growing shrimp and talapia feed segments.
The USDA on June 26 announced plans to invest up to $500 million in biofuel infrastructure projects via funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, including a new $450 million funding opportunity through HBIIP that is scheduled to open in July.
Aemetis Inc. has announced that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary is operating the Central Dairy Project production facilities 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and exceeded the RNG production plan by approximately 20 percent during Q2 2023.
The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels launched a roadmap detailing its policy framework, its priority actions, and the next steps to ensure that the Canadian aviation sector remains competitive as it transitions to a net-zero future.
One of the world's largest on-farm biodigesters was recently unveiled in a public ribbon cutting, and DVO technology powers the heart of the facility. The site in Reynolds, Indiana, is operated by BioTown BioGas LLC.
Boeing and the RSB will conduct a joint study to scale SAF production in Southeast Asia. Phase one of the study will evaluate whether SAF production could scale sustainably in Southeast Asia based on the availability and sustainability of feedstocks.
Montauk Renewables Inc., through its subsidiary, Bowerman Power LFG LLC, on June 27 announced its planned development of a renewable natural gas (RNG) landfill gas project in Irvine, California, at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill.
Strategic Biofuels has entered into an agreement with SLB, a global technology company, to provide carbon sequestration services for for its Louisiana Green Fuels Project, supporting the production of deeply carbon-negative fuels.
The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels launched a roadmap detailing its policy framework, its priority actions, and the next steps to ensure that the Canadian aviation sector remains competitive as it transitions to a net-zero future.
Aemetis Inc. has announced that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary is operating the Central Dairy Project production facilities 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and exceeded the RNG production plan by approximately 20 percent during Q2 2023.
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