UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing sugarcane processing by mills in the south-central region of the country was up significantly during the first half of November. Ethanol production was also up.
U.S. biofuels operable production capacity increased slightly in September, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 30. Total feedstock consumption was down when compared to both the previous month and September 2021.
A group of five lawmakers on Dec. 2 announced plans to introduce legislation that aims to change the way RINs are generated and traded under the RFS by directing the U.S. EPA to issue the credits at a fixed cost.
Axens announced it has demonstrated the succesfull start-up of the first ethanol-to-ethylene pilot plant based on Axens Atol technology with Sumitomo Chemical. The facility is part of a waste-to-polyolefins project in Japan.
Clean Fuels Alliance America is urging the U.S. Treasury to utilize Argonne National Laboratory's GREET model to measure the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in relation to new tax credits.
Ryanair, Europe's largest airline and global energy group, Shell, on Dec. 1 signed a memo of understanding (MOU) to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at over 200 Ryanair airports across Europe.
The American Coalition for Ethanol submitted feedback Dec. 2 to the Internal Revenue Service request for comment on implementation of the new clean fuel tax credit (§45Z) contained in the Inflation Reduction Act.
As federal agencies continue to work on implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, the RFA has filed two sets of comments to the Internal Revenue Service, related to credits for carbon sequestration and clean fuel production.
To reengage with the poultry sector in Egypt, U.S. Grains Council staff in the Middle East, Africa and Europe region traveled to the country in early November to conduct a general trade servicing mission. The event, in part, addressed DDGS.
On Nov. 30, Enviva Inc. held a ceremonial ribbon cutting at its recently opened marine export terminal at the Port of Pascagoula, Mississippi. The facility includes two wood pellet storage domes with a total storage capacity of 90,000 metric tons.
President Joe Biden on Dec. 2 signed legislation to implement tentative agreements reached between railroads and workers in September, avoiding an economically devastating rail strike that was set to begin Dec. 9.
Last summer, when the price of fuel ethanol was lower than the petroleum component of gasoline, record amounts of ethanol were blended into the gasoline sold in the U.S. The blend rate reached 10.5 percent, according to the U.S. EIA.
JetBlue and Fidelis New Energy LLC have announced a MOU to provide JetBlue at least 92 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Fidelis' Grön Fuels GigaSystem at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge in Louisiana.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 1 released its long-awaited RFS “set� rule, which includes RVOs for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The proposed rule also expands the program beyond liquid fuels to include certain types of renewable electricity used to fuel cars.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 1 released its long-awaited RFS “set� rule, which includes RVOs for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The proposed rule also expands the program beyond liquid fuels to include certain types of renewable electricity used to fuel cars.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 1 released a final rule to create canola oil fuel pathways under the Renewable Fuel Standard for renewable diesel, jet fuel, naphtha, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) and heating oil produced via a hydrotreating process.
Technip Energies selected by TotalEnergies for SAF project
By Technip Energies
November 30, 2022
Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies for the production of SAF at Grandpuits platform in France. The contract covers the engineering, procurement services and construction assistance for the conversion of the facility.
Neste and Airbus have signed an agreement to advance the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the aviation sector. Both parties share a vision that SAF is a key solution to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions of air travel.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 30 voted 290 to 137 to approve a bill that aims to adopt a tentative agreement between railroad workers and operators in an effort to avert an economically devastating rail strike.
Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., on Nov. 29 introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022. The bill aims to allow the year-round sale of E15 nationwide. The RFA, Growth Energy and ACE are among the groups speaking out in support of the bill.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down 2 percent the week ending Nov. 25, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 30. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were up nearly 1 percent.
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has been awarded a US$3.5 million contract for a dairy RNG project in the Western U.S. for the supply of a biogas upgrading system.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor dicusses recent U.S. EIA data that shows how E15 helped consumers save money on fuel costs last summer. Surging demand for ethanol has promted the ageny to increase its ethanol consumption forecast.
The annual Exporting Pellets Conference left no stone unturned in discussions about the ever-expanding applications for sustainable biomass.
Shell to acquire European RNG producer for $2 billion
By Shell
November 29, 2022
Shell Petroleum NV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc, has reached an agreement with Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Pioneer Point Partners and Sampension to acquire 100 percent shareholding of Nature Energy Biogas A/S for $2 billion.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a hybrid meeting on Dec. 7. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required.
Cargill has announced an agreement to acquire Owensboro Grain Company, a fifth-generation family-owned soybean processing facility and refinery located in Owensboro, Kentucky. The acqusition is expected to close in early 2023.
It's the Weather, Silly
November 29, 2022
As the industry plunges headlong into the heart of the home heating season and consumers fire up their pellet appliances, we are being reminded that despite the year's unique marketplace dynamics, it is the weather that drives demand.
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on legislation on Nov. 30 to adopt a tentative agreement between railroad workers and operators in an effort to avert a potentially crippling national rail shutdown.
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