BBI International has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative to produce the first annual North American SAF Conference & Expo. The conference will be held in Minneapolis on Aug. 29-30.
Fueled by Nebraska, a partnership of Nebraska biofuels organizations, and the Nebraska Soybean Board, is celebrating Renewable Fuels Month with giveaways, student contests, radio interviews, fuel promotions, and more.
BBI International has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative to produce the first annual North American SAF Conference & Expo. The conference will be held in Minneapolis on Aug. 29-30.
The World Bioenergy Association on April 19 published a paper titled, “Transparency, trust and best practice of responsible biomass use,� and is inviting bioenergy stakeholders to come together to discuss sustainability best practices.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. on April 25 announced that its Montana Renewables subsidiary has completed the startup of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and pretreatment units. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for May 10.
The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund has announced the recipients of its 2023 grants. The projects funded this year will help conserve more than 6,165 acres and protect ecologically sensitive bottomland hardwood forests in Virginia and North Carolina.
Enviva Inc. has been recognized by the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council with its “Innovation in Recycling, Reusing, or Repurposing� award for its efforts to improve the environment and keep Chesapeake, Virginia beautiful.
Vertex Energy Inc. cut the ribbon on its first renewable diesel facility at the company's Mobile refinery and the first renewable diesel facility in Alabama on April 28. The ceremony also served as a commissioning event.
Neste Corp. released first quarter financial results on April 28, reporting the company's renewable products segment benefitted from robust demand for renewable diesel and favorable feedstock pricing during the three-month period.
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republications on April 25 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to reconsider its plan to open the Renewable Fuel Standard to certain sources of renewable electricity.
The U.S. EPA on April 28 issued an emergency waiver that will allow E15 sales to continue through the summer 2023 driving season nationwide. Representatives of the U.S. ethanol industry are applauding the agency's decision.
FortisBC Energy Inc. is adding more renewable natural gas (RNG) to its system by teaming with Dicklands Farms in Chilliwack, British Columbia, which is producing RNG from agricultural and food waste.
Jet2 plc on April 27 announced a major investment into a new austainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant under development in the U.K. by Fulcrum BioEnergy Ltd. The facility is expected to be operational in 2027.
Wizz Air on April 24 announced a £5 million investment in a biofuel company, Firefly. The partnership with Firefly will allow the airline to supply SAF to its U.K. operations from 2028, up to 525,000 metric tons over 15 years.
Fluor Corp. announced April 20 that it has signed a license agreement with Federated Co-Operatives Limited for the application of Fluor's Econamine FG Plus carbon capture technology at FCL's Co-op Renewable Diesel Complex in Saskatchewan.
Divert Inc., an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food, on April 26 announced the groundbreaking on its integrated diversion and energy facility in Turlock, California. The facility will be fully operational in 2024.
Novozymes released first quarter financial results on April 26, reporting that bioenergy sales were up 28 percent during the three-month period. Overall company sales were up 5 percent for the quarter.
Valero Energy Corp.'s renewable diesel segment set a new sales volume record during Q1 while its ethanol segment reported a profitable three-month period with higher production volumes. The company is also progressing with plans to produce SAF.
Valero Energy Corp.'s renewable diesel segment set a new sales volume record during Q1 while its ethanol segment reported a profitable three-month period with higher production volumes. The company is also progressing with plans to produce SAF.
The U.S. House of Representatives on April 26 narrowly approved a debt ceiling package that significantly reduces the application of the IRA's clean fuel and SAF tax credits, but leaves the existing biodiesel and renewable diesel BTC intact.
The U.S. House of Representatives on April 26 narrowly approved a debt ceiling package that significantly reduces the application of the IRA's clean fuel and SAF tax credits, but leaves the existing biodiesel and renewable diesel BTC intact.
Drax Group CEO Will Gardiner discussed the status of the company's BECCS projects in the company's Q1 trading update, released April 26. He said the company has entered formal discussions with the U.K. government and is evaluting U.S. projects.
The European Commission announced on April 26 that a political agreement has been reached on the REFuelEU Aviation proposal, which creates a mandate requiring the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by nearly 6 percent the week ending April 21, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 26. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 4 percent.
Fibenol is starting up its first lignocellulosic biorefinery in Imavere. The recalcitrant lignocellulosic structures are effectively opened with a combination of Sunburst pre-treatment technology and tailored enzymatic cocktails from Novozymes.
Clean Fuels Alliance America has welcomed an amendment from Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, to the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. The amendment would preserve the biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders credit as it is in current law.
Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., and Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on April 20 introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, which aims to support the use of SAF via tax credits and the establishment of an aviation-only LCFS.
BMW Manufacturing started using recycled methane gas from a local landfill to provide electricity and hot water for the plant 20 years ago via a partnership with Ameresco. The company on April 20 announced an eight-year extension of that partnership.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report for April, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in February was down when compared to both the previous month and February 2022.
Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., and Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on April 20 introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, which aims to support the use of SAF via tax credits and the establishment of an aviation-only LCFS.
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