Summit Agricultural Group has announced the creation of Summit Next Gen, a sustainable aviation fuel production platform. Summit Next Gen will utilize Honeywell's ethanol-to-jet processing technology to convert ethanol into SAF.
Raven SR Inc. announced on May 24 the unanimous approval of its California Environmental Quality Act permit by the Richmond City Council for Raven SR's first organic waste-to-hydrogen bioenergy project.
Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) is the first African airline to use SAF provided by Eni for a long-haul flight. KQ's Boeing 787-800 (B787-8) Dreamliner on May 25 flew from Nairobi to Amsterdam.
New Energy Blue and Dow on May 25 announced a long-term supply agreement under which New Energy Blue will produce biobased ethylene from corn stover. Dow will purchase the biobased ethylene for use in plastics production.
Advario Singapore Limited announced that the company has entered a long-term partnership with Neste in which Advario provides integrated storage and logistics services for Neste's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Nebraska Gov. are urging the U.S. EPA to increase biomass-based diesel renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2023, 2024 and 2025 in the upcoming Renewable Fuel Standard “set� rule.
Ductor and TotalEnergies have announced aa new commercial and financial partnership with joint development of production facilities and TotalEnergies equity ownership in Ductor. The joint venture is expected to develop 15 to 20 biogas projects.
Drax will establish its North American headquarters for BECCS in Houston, Texas. The new office will serve as the hub for Drax's team focused on bringing BECCS projects to fruition throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Obeo Biogas, a provider of biogas solutions for dairy farms, is pleased to has announced the successful completion of its seed investment round led by Diagram Ventures. The C$3 million investment will be used to accelerate the growth of Obeo Biogas.
Velocys plc on May 18 released unaudited preliminary results for 2022, providing an update on the development of its Bayou Fuels Project in the U.S. and its Altalto Immingham project in the U.K. Both facilities will produce sustainable aviation fuel.
Velocys plc on May 18 released unaudited preliminary results for 2022, providing an update on the development of its Bayou Fuels Project in the U.S. and its Altalto Immingham project in the U.K. Both facilities will produce sustainable aviation fuel.
The U.S. Department of Energy on May 24 launched the Clean Fuels & Products Shot, which aims to significantly reduce GHG emissions from carbon-based fuels, including though the increased use of biomass and waste feedstocks.
Jetex has entered in an agreement with 360 Jet Fuel Ltd. to offer its customers more flexibility and wider access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the new 360 GREEN FUEL book and claim system.
Louisiana Economic Development on May 24 announced Delta Biofuel is moving forward with the development of a proposed 340,000-metric-ton-per-year sugarcane bagasse-to-fuel pellet facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana.
A $1.3 billion transportation budget package passed by the Minnesota legislature on May 21 aims to create a Clean Transportation Standard Working Group to study and address information gaps and opportunities related to the development of a state CFS.
4AIR, which helps companies offset their emissions, use SAF, and drive technological change, has launched Assure SAF Registry, a blockchain-based web registry designed to document, trace and account for the sustainability attributes of SAF.
Drax Group plc announced on May 23 it has selected two sites in the U.S. to build new BECCS projects. The company is also developing an option for a project to add BECCS to an existing pellet plant in Louisiana.
World Fuel Services and Neste on May 22 announced a new SAF agreement. The agreement provides World Fuel with greater access to the currently limited supply of SAF available for European commercial, business, and general aviation customers.
The White House OMB has opened a public comment period as part of a federal effort that aims to improve how to identify, classify and measure bioeconomy manufacturing, technology and products, including biobased fuels, chemicals and materials.
Valmet on May 5 announced has received an order from Helen Ltd. to convert a coal-fired district heat boiler at its Salmisaari “A” power plant in Helsinki, Finland, to a bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) boiler that can be fueled with wood pellets.
The U.S. Department of Energy on May 19 awarded a combined $3 million to two waste-to-energy projects, including one that focuses on the potential to convert biosolids into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Nuseed Carinata harvest is underway in the southern U.S.starting near Tifton, Georgia. Nuseed working with growers in Florida, Georiga and Texas to develop the oilseed cover crop as a low-carbon biofuel feedstock.
Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and John Cornyn, R-Texas, on May 18 introduced a bill that aims to prevent EV manufacturers from participating in the Renewable Fuel Standard and would direct the U.S. EPA to withdraw its proposed eRIN program.
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has announced strong demand for U.S. RINs as increasing numbers of participants with RIN compliance obligatations hedge price risk associated with mandated Renewable Fuel Standard targets.
Envitec Biogas has 15 anaerobic digestion and biogas upgrading projects under construction in the U.S. right now. The projects produce biogas from dairy cattle and upgrade that biogas into reneawble natural gas (RNG).
The Renewable Fuels Association on May 15 thanked Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and eight additional Senate colleagues for a resolution naming May as national Renewable Fuels Month. The resolution recognizes the many benefits of ethanol.
The USDA has predicted that corn use for fuel ethanol production will increase by approximately 1 percent for 2023-’24, according to forecasts made in the agency’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released May 12.
Alto Ingredients Inc. released Q1 financial results on May 8, reporting improving margins and announcing progress with several ongoing plant improvement projects, including the installation of a CoProMax system at its Magic Valley plant in Idaho.
Gevo Inc. on May 10 reported it has entered into a technology access agreement with Phillips 66 and ADM. The company also announced progress with its RNG operations but said plans for its NZ1 SAF project will likley be delayed.
Little Sioux Corn Processors announced May 10 that it has contracted with N Bowdish Co. to provide asset management services for its facility in Marcus, Iowa. Two other facilities are already managed by N Bowdish Co.
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