2022 a Banner Year for Biomass
By Carrie Annand and Julee Malinowski-Ball
January 19, 2023
Last year was a good year for the biomass industry. This year is about building upon last year's achievements and ensuring policies are implemented.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 19 released data showing that 10 new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS over the past month. A total of 22 SRE petitions are now pending, including two that were previously declared a as ineligible.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 19 released data showing that 10 new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS over the past month. A total of 22 SRE petitions are now pending, including two that were previously declared a as ineligible.
Biomass Magazine's final guest of its inaugural podcast season was Andrew White, CEO of CHAR Technologies.
The U.S. EPA has announced 1.89 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in December, down from 2.02 billion generated in December 2021. Total RIN generation for 2022 reached nearly 21.27 billion, up from 19.93 billion generated in 2021.
Ethanol Producer Magazine speaks with pet food industry consultants and representatives of the U.S. Grains Council to learn more about the challenges, benefits and opportunities in the growing aquaculture and pet food markets.
Vertex Energy Inc. on Jan. 17 has announced the renewable diesel conversion project at its refinery in Mobile, Alabama, is expected to be mechanically complete in March. Renewable diesel production is scheduled to begin in the second quarter.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 7 percent the week ending Jan. 13, surpassing 1 million barrels per day for the first time in a month, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 19. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 2 percent.
It's Time to Accelerate Biomass, Not Slam the Breaks
By Christian Rakos
January 19, 2023
The Green Deal has led the world in addressing the climate emergency, but with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has also become a race to help solve a generational energy crisis.
An economic alternative to antibiotics, Archangel gives producers cutting edge technology to maintain fermentation health. NOVA EZP is a biofuel antimicrobial that can enhance any process and work in conjunction with traditional antibiotics.
The U.S. EPA has announced 1.89 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in December, down from 2.02 billion generated in December 2021. Total RIN generation for 2022 reached nearly 21.27 billion, up from 19.93 billion generated in 2021.
Irving Oil and Anaergia Inc. have announced a partnership that will supply Canada's largest refinery with carbon-negative renewable natural gas (RNG), as well as Irving Oil's other operations such as Delivered Natural Gas.
It's an exciting time for bioenergy.To close the door on 2022, I decided to look back at the top story in each issue of the 2022 volume of Biomass Magazine.
European ethanol producer CropEnergies has released financial and operational results for the first three quarters of its fiscal year, which began March 1, 2022, reporting increased ethanol production and higher revenues.
Bain Capital Private Equity has completed an equity investment in EcoCeres Inc., an innovative biorefinery company that converts waste-based biomass into a wide spetrum of biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials.
Bain Capital Private Equity has completed an equity investment in EcoCeres Inc., an innovative biorefinery company that converts waste-based biomass into a wide spetrum of biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials.
Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has proposed default GHG emissions values and calculation methods for biobased fuels that are eligible to participate the country's feed-in tariff and feed-in premium (FIT/FIP) programs.
VINCI Airports, operator of Toulon Hyères airport, and WFS, holder of the airport's fueling contract, are launching a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) service available to commercial and business aviation companies operating at the airport.
Working continuously to expand global markets for ethanol, the U.S. Grains Council has identified key priority and second tier markets to grow demand and, ultimately, help U.S. producers export four billion gallons of ethanol by 2025.
After a decade-plus pursuit, some biomass-based power generators will have the opportunity to participate in the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program.
USD Clean Fuels LLC (USDCF) has announced its intention to build a new biofuels terminal in National City, California, that will have the capability to transload renewable diesel, biodiesel, ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
USD Clean Fuels LLC (USDCF) has announced its intention to build a new biofuels terminal in National City, California, that will have the capability to transload renewable diesel, biodiesel, ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The European Commission has published its annual EU agricultural outlook, which includes projections for biofuel use through 2032. The outlook predicts stable biodiesel use in the medium-term, with increased ethanol use through 2030.
The ethanol industry is poised for continued success in 2023, and the Renewable Fuels Association remains focused on solidifying year-round access to E15, building export markets and moving incrementally closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Canadian wood pellet production for 2022 remained stable with the previous year, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network. Exports were up an estimated 5 percent.
Raven SR Inc., a renewable fuels company, on Jan. 17 announced it has sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to All Nippon Airways for major global routes.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data that shows ethanol production by mills in the south-central region of the country was up during the second half of December. Ethanol sales were also up during the two-week period.
Berlin, New Hampshire, is working with its local biomass plant on a project to make use of the facility's abundant waste heat.
Peruvian ethanol production was up slightly in 2022, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network. The country's ethanol consumption for last year is flat when compard to 2021.
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