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.
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).
Drax Group on April 25 announced the official end of coal-fired generation at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, marking a historic milestone in both the company and the U.K.'s transformation to a zero-carbon energy future.
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.
Summit Carbon Solutions has signed a multi-year agreement to sell carbon dioxide removal credits (CDRs) to the NextGen CDR Facility (NextGen). In total, NextGen announced the purchase of 193,000 tons of CDRs from three projects.
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.
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.
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.
The U.K. Pellet Council has announced the U.K. government's recently suspension of ENplus A1 requirements will expire on Nov. 22. As a result, all U.K. traders and customers will be rquired to use any non-ENplus A1 stock by that deadline.
Juan Luciano, chairman and CEO of Archer Daniels Midland Co., confirmed that the company's soybean crushing facility in Spiritwood, North Dakota, is scheduled to come online in time for the 2023 harvest during a Q1 earning call, held April 25.
Tourmaline Oil Corp. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on April 18 a $70 million joint development agreement to build and operate a network of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations along key highway corridors across Western Canada.
Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, and SAF+ Consortium on April 21 announced a new initiative to collaborate on next-generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supported by the Government of Quebec.
USGC Chairman Josh Miller joined USGC staff to share the benefits of U.S. ethanol at the Seoul Mobility Show in Seoul, South Korea. The USGC's Korea office also held various events for the nearly 4,000 attendees at its booth this year.
Neste and Viva Aerobus have signed a new purchase agreement for one million liters (264,000 gallons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The SAF will be blended with conventional jet fuel and used to power flights from LAX.
Archer Daniels Midlands Co. released Q1 financial results on April 25, reporting its ethanol operations were impacted by low margins during the period. Despite continued volatility, the outlook for ethanol may be improved later in the year.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 910,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in January, with sales reaching 650,000 tons.
The Andersons Inc. has announced that Element LLC, a joint venture with ICM Inc., has been placed into receivership. The plant is currently in an extended maintenance shutdown. future operating decisions will be made by the court-appointed receiver.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing nearly 1.91 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in March, up from 1.82 billion generated during the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first quarter of 2023 reached 3.63 billion.
The RFA has announced that industry veteran Justin Schultz joined the organization's staff as its new director of environment, health and safety (EH&S). In this role, he will serve as a resource to member companies on EH&S and regulatory issues.
The looming battle over the U.S. debt ceiling could result in the repeal of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), clean fuels, clean hydrogen and renewable diesel/biodiesel tax credits, along with the scaling back of the 45Q tax credit for CCS.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing nearly 1.91 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in March, up from 1.82 billion generated during the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first quarter of 2023 reached 3.63 billion.
The looming battle over the U.S. debt ceiling could result in the repeal of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), clean fuels, clean hydrogen and renewable diesel/biodiesel tax credits, along with the scaling back of the 45Q tax credit for CCS.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. on April 18 announce that its Montana Renewables subsidiary has achieved design throughput capacity at its renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in Great Falls, Montana.
West Biofuels LLC has broken gournd on a critically needed 3-megawatt (MW) bioenergy plant in Burney, California, that will convert forest waste and sustainably sourced wood to renewable electricity, heat, and biochar.
Transitioning to E15 from E10 in Minnesota would contribute $1.06 billion to Minnesota's GDP, according to a new study by ABF Economics. The move to E15 would increase ethanol demand, benefits consumers and the economy, and reduce GHG emissions.
Walmart is debuting a15-liter compressed natural gas engine that will be incorporated into its private fleet. The X15N engine is supplied by Cummins and fueled by Chevron with compressed natural gas (CNG) linked to renewable natural gas (RNG)
Neste and Air Canada are expanding their collaboration with an additional supply of 2.5 million gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The SAF will help fuel the airline's flights from the San Francisco International Airport.
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced its new and improved Ethanol Emergency Response website, showcasing a cleaner, user-friendly resource where emergency responders can easily access the various types of training resources offered.
The European Parliament on April 18 voted 463 to 117 to implement a revision to the European Union's Emissions Trading System that will phase out free allowances for the aviation sector by 2026 and promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Delta will purchase up to 10 million gallons of neat SAF from Shell Aviation over a two-year period for use at its hub at Los Angeles International Airport. This will increase the global airline's SAF commitments to over 200 million gallons.
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