The European Commission on March 30 reached a provisional agreement on the Renewable Energy Directive III (REDIII) that aims to increase targets for renewable energy. It also includes provisions to strengthen bioenergy sustainability criteria.
U.S. farmers intend to plant 92 million acres of corn this year, up 4 percent when compared to 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's Prospective Plantings report, released March 31.
U.S. farmers intend to plant 87.5 million acres of soybeans this year, up slightly when compared to 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's Prospective Plantings report, released March 31.
As EU policymakers set about determining the definition of CO2-neutral fuels in the coming months, ePURE says they should take into account the significant GHG-reduction score of EU renewable ethanol.
Growth Energy, USGC and RFA have released a joint statement applauding the Japanese government for issuing a new rule that will allow U.S. ethanol producers more access to the Japanese biofuel market.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and 19 cosponsors on March 30 reintroduced the Next Generation Fuels Act, which aims to establish a high-octane, fuel standard. Companion legislation was introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on March 22.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report for March, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in January was up when compared to the same month of 2022.
LanzaJet is collaborating with Jet Zero Australia to develop an alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) project in Queensland, Australia. The SAF project is supported by the Queensland government, Qantas, and Airbus as part of an Australian SAF partnership.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, are researching a variety of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels with the goal of lowering the carbon intensity of fuels used by the rail industry.
Growth Energy and various E15 fuel retailers met with federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C., during the final week of March as part of a continued effort to urge Biden administration to issue an emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer.
LanzaJet is collaborating with Jet Zero Australia to develop an alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) project in Queensland, Australia. The SAF project is supported by the Queensland government, Qantas, and Airbus as part of an Australian SAF partnership.
The U.K. government on March 30 announced that eight projects will move forward as part of its CCUS initiative. The government has decided not to advance any large-scale BECSS project at this time but indicated plans to do so in the future.
Montauk Renewables Inc. has announced its Tier 2 application with the California Air Resource Board was certified. The certiciation applies to the biomethane produced at the company's Pico Energy facility in Idaho.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 1 percent the week ending March 24, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 29. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 3 percent.
U.S. Gain has integrated a solar microgrid at its Dallmann East River Dairy digester in Brillion, Wisconsin. This U.S. Gain-owned digester has been producing renewable natural gas (RNG) for the transportation industry since August 2020.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine C. Tai confirmed her office is working to get Brazil to end its import tariff on U.S. ethanol imports during a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on March 23 focused on U.S. trade policy agenda.
Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa; Kim Schrier, D-Wash.; and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, on March 17 reintroduced the Biochar Research Network Act. Compansion legislation is pending in the U.S. Senate.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. announced March 27 that its Montana Renewables subsidiary has been invited by the U.S. Department of Energy to submit a Part II application for a $600 million loan guarantee.
Nacero is transitioning its facility under development in Texas to the production sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and lower carbon aviation fuel (LCAF). The facility will utilize TOPSOE's MTJet technology.
To identify opportunities to increase corn and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) exports to Nicaragua, U.S. Grains Council staff in Latin America (LTA) recently met with relevant beef and poultry producers.
Enviva Inc. issued a statement on March 16 thanking the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality's (MDEQ) permit board for the unanimous approval of the construction permit of Enviva's Bond, Mississippi facility.
The USDA's Commodity Credit Corp. announced on March 20 that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2022, which runs from Oct. 1, 2022 through Sept. 30, 2023.
Republic Services Inc. has acquired North State Bioenergy, an anaerobic digestion facility north of Sacramento, California. The facility recycles food waste and other organics collected from across Northern California.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office on March 27 issued a report that includes recommendations on how three federal agencies can track progress related to the Biden administration's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge.
The Canadian Infrastructure Bank on March 27 awarded a $277 million loan to a joint-venture partnership between Shell, Suncor, Proman and the government of Quebec that will enable construction of a biorefinery based on Enerkem technology.
As the Biden administration and Congress consider taking action to allow continued sales of lower-cost E15 this summer, a new poll shows overwhelming support among voters for ensuring the popular fuel blend remains available year-round.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office on March 27 issued a report that includes recommendations on how three federal agencies can track progress related to the Biden administration's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge.
The Canadian Infrastructure Bank on March 27 awarded a $277 million loan to a joint-venture partnership between Shell, Suncor, Proman and the government of Quebec that will enable construction of a biorefinery based on Enerkem technology.
The Iowa House of Representatives on March 22 voted 73 to 20 in favor of a bill that would require CO2 pipeline companies to acquire at least 90 percent of route miles through voluntary deals before they could seek the use of eminent domain.
WasteExpo, North America's largest solid waste, recycling and organics industry event, will feature a week of professional development through an interactive conference program. The event takes place May 1-4 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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