Neste is considering the establishment of an algae pilot production facility in Spain to further strengthen the growth of its global raw material pool. The project is currently in the planning phase with no final investment decision made yet.
Growth Energy on March 3 hailed a final rule by the Arizona Department of Agriculture Weights and Measures Services Division to allow the sale of E15 in the greater Phoenix area under the state's Clean Burning Gasoline program.
In 2022, Neste's renewable solutions helped customers reduce their GHG emissions globally by 11.1 million tons altogether. This amount equals the annual carbon footprint of the removal of 4 million passenger cars from the roads for a full year.
Twenty-three Iowa locations in 16 different counties were awarded more than $1.1 million in cost-share grants from the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program during the latest quarterly application cycle.
On March 2, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds received the RFA's All-Industry Award and addressed the National Ethanol Conference, where she announced plans to request an emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer.
Yield10 Bioscience Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with American Airlines Inc. to collaborate in developing the value chain for camelina as a low-carbon feedstock oil for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The U.S. EPA on in February approved an efficient producer pathway for Green Plains Inc.'s 60 MMgy ethanol plant located in Superior, Iowa. The approval allows the facility to generate RINs for non-grandfathered volumes of ethanol.
Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC announced Feb. 24 that it has filed an updated permit application with the Illinois Commerce Commission that reflects an expanded scope of the of its CCUS project, Heartland Greenway.
A new analysis from a renowned carbon accounting firm finds that the greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved under the Renewable Fuel Standard far exceed the GHG savings originally projected by U.S. EPA.
The DOE in mid-February opened a $50 million funding opportunity to support clean energy technology deployment on Tribal lands. Projects utilizing, biomass, biogas, RNG and renewable hydrogen systems are among those eligible to apply.
Genesis Energy, a New Zealand-based electricity and natural gas retailer, on Feb. 21 announced the successful completion of a biomass burn trial at its as part of its effort to find alternative options for a coal-fired power plant.
Cooper: Persistence, momentum key to ethanol industry success
By Renewable Fuels Association
March 01, 2023
The innate persistence of the U.S. ethanol industry and its champions can drive renewable fuels to new heights in 2023, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper said in his annual “State of the Industry� presentation at the NEC.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down nearly 3 percent the week ending Feb. 24, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 1. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were also down approximately 3 percent.
Clean Fuels Alliance America has announced the appointment of Katherine Reed as senior communications manager. Reed will support the implementation of the association's marketing and communications plan.
The U.S. EPA on March 1 released a proposed rule that aims to allow year-round sales of E15 in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin beginning on April 28, 2024.
Enviva Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on March 1, reporting that the company delivered a record 1.5 million metric tons of wood pellets during the three-month period at higher-than expected sale prices.
Natural Resources Canada is investing $35 million in Whitesand First Nation-owned Sagatay Co-Generation Limited Partnership to deploy a 6.5 MW biomass-fired CHP facility that will provide energy to three communities and a proposed pellet plant.
The Renewable Fuels Association announced on Feb. 28 that Sumitomo Corporation of Americas has joined the RFA as its newest member company. SCOA is a Fortune 500 integrated trading and investment company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Divert Inc. has announced a $1 billion infrastructure development agreement with Enbridge Inc. The agreement will support the development of wasted food to renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities across North America.
Viridi Energy has begun construction on a landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) project at the Marathon County Solid Waste Department's landfill in Ringle, Wisconsin. The project will convert a dormant biogas-to-energy project into an RNG facility.
The University of Minnesota Dulth's Natural Resources Research Institute is conducting a demonstration project that transforms wildfire fuel into carbon-sequestering, soil-enhancing biocarbon material.
Data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration for 2022 show that ethanol volumes continued to recover from the pandemic-affected levels of 2020 and that the ethanol blend rate hit a record 10.39 percent.
Neste, Airbus, Safran Engines and Microflite have jointly operated Australia's first helicopter flights using SAF. The Airbus H130 helicopter was powered by a Safran Arriel 2D engine and fueled with SAF supplied by Neste.
Total U.S. operable biofuels production capacity expanded in December. Total biofuel feedstock consumption was down when compared to both the previous month and December 2021, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Feb. 28.
Swedish Biofuels AB announced on Feb. 27 an investment by Mitsubishi Corp. to jointly accelerate commercial deployment of clean renewable fuels using Swedish Biofuels advanced alcohol to jet (ATJ) technology.
The ethanol industry's contribution to the U.S. economy increased in 2022 as production volumes continued to recover from COVID pandemic levels and producers received higher prices for ethanol and co-products like distiller grains and corn oil.
Neste: Collaboration achieves helicopter flight with SAF
By Neste Corp.
February 28, 2023
Neste, Airbus, Safran Engines and Microflite have jointly operated Australia's first helicopter flights using SAF. The Airbus H130 helicopter was powered by a Safran Arriel 2D engine and fueled with SAF supplied by Neste.
RFA release 2023 Ethanol Industry Outlook, Pocket Guide
By Renewable Fuels Association
February 28, 2023
The RFA released its 2023 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide during the 28th annual National Ethanol Conference in Orlando. The annual publications serve as the go-to source of ethanol industry information, facts, and statistics.
Total U.S. operable biofuels production capacity expanded in December. Total biofuel feedstock consumption was down when compared to both the previous month and December 2021, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Feb. 28.
Swedish Biofuels AB announced on Feb. 27 an investment by Mitsubishi Corp. to jointly accelerate commercial deployment of clean renewable fuels using Swedish Biofuels advanced alcohol to jet (ATJ) technology.
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