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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Neste and ITOCHU have agreed to extend their collaboration with a licensing agreement allowing ITOCHU to become an official distributor of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Japan. The two companies initially began collaborating in June 2021.
Anaergia Inc. announced on May 25 that one of its subsidiaries, Rialto Bioenergy Facility LLC, initiated voluntary Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 840,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in February, with sales reaching 630,000 tons.
Sojitz Corp. and NEXT Renewable Fuels Inc. have entered into a strategic relationship whereby Sojitz has made a strategic investment in NEXT. Following this investment, the two companies plan to work together to advance NEXT's proposed biorefinery.
Using Market Access Program and Agricultural Trade Promotion funds, the U.S. Grains Council Mexico office has been conducting some grassroots market development work for U.S. DDGS to small-scale ruminant producers in Southeast Mexico.
CropEnergies on May 24 announced it achieved record revenues during the 2022-’23 financial year, the 12-months ended Feb. 28. The company attributed the record high results to improved sales prices for all product segments, particularly ethanol.
The European Commission on May 23 announced it has closed its antitrust investigation into Belgium-based Alcogroup S.A. and its subsidiary Alcodis S.A. related to their alleged participation in an ethanol benchmarks cartel.
The RFA is again hosting its annual Ethanol Days of Summer Contest with weekly chances to win free fuel. This year’s contest will allow consumers more ways to win. Each week, RFA will award $250 in free fuel from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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