The U.S. exported 649,185.7 metric tons of wood pellets in July, down from 832,092.2 metric tons the previous month, but up when compared to the 546,519.1 metric tons exported in July 2021, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Sept. 7.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration slightly reduced its forecast for 2022 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 7. The forecast for 2023 fuel ethanol production was maintained.
Aemetis Inc. has announced $7 billion of SAF and renewable diesel supply agreements have been signed with 10 airlines for a total of 916 million gallons of blended SAF, including a contract with Cathay Pacific that was signed on Sept. 7.
A new report from NREL examines the types of clean energy technologies and the scale and pace of deployment needed to achieve a net-zero power grid in the U.S. by 2035. BECCS is among the technologies addressed in the report.
Fuel ethanol demand in the Philippines is expected to increase by 13 percent in 2022, with imports expected to grow by 33 percent, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network.
UGI Corp. has announced that Cayuga RNG has entered into an agreement to develop its fourth project to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) in upstate New York. The project will be located at Bergen Farms and Glenview Dairy.
European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced more feed than fuel in 2021, according to data released by the industry group. ePURE members produced 4.48 million metric tons of animal feed and 4.4 million metric tons of ethanol.
Enviva Inc. and Alder Fuels have signed a contract under which Enviva will supply up to 750,000 metric tons per year of sustainably sourced woody biomass to Alder's first Alder Greencrude (AGC) production facility.
Shell Brazil on Sept. 1 announced it has signed a cooperation agreement with RaÃzen, Hytron, University of São Paulo and SENAI CETIQT for the construction of two plants to produce renewable hydrogen (H2) from ethanol.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. on Aug. 31 announced that it invested in Apeiron AgroCommodities Pte. Ltd., rebranded and known as Apeiron Bioenergy. The company collects and sells used cooking oil, which can be used to produce biobased chemicals and plastics.
Plug-in flex-fuel hybrid vehicles running on E85 fuel with up to 85 percent renewable ethanol are just as climate-friendly as electric vehicles, according to research carried out by consultants at France-based IFPEN.
Shell Brazil on Sept. 1 announced it has signed a cooperation agreement with RaÃzen, Hytron, University of São Paulo and SENAI CETIQT for the construction of two plants to produce renewable hydrogen (H2) from ethanol.
Montauk Renewables Inc. announces the planned construction of a second RNG processing facility at its Apex landfill gas project in Amsterdam, Ohio. The project is expected to boost RNG production by approximately 40 percent.
A U.S. Grains Council team traveled to Brazil in August to learn about the market potential Brazilian corn ethanol has domestically and globally and about logistics faced by U.S. ethanol exporters to Brazil.
A public comment period on Washington's proposed Clean Fuel Standard closed Aug. 31. The program aims to incentivize fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 20 percent by 2038.
OPINION: Time for another higher blend infrastructure push
By Cassie Mullen, director of market development, Renewable Fuels Association
September 01, 2022
If you're a fuel retailer looking to make some upgrades, now's the time to learn more about the USDA's HBIIP, according to RFA's Cassie Mullen. Applications for the lastest $100 million in funding are due Nov. 21.
Clarke Energy USA Inc., a KOHLER Company, has secured a project to supply Peaks Renewables LLC, a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., with a new natural gas fired CHP system, as well as a KOHLER back-up gas-fuelled generator.
Mississippi State scientists have developed three switchgrass varieties that are ready for commercial use. The university is working with Roundstone Native Seed Co. to deliver the “Robusto,� “Espresso,� and “Tusca� switchgrass varieties.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane processing and ethanol production were both down during the first half of August. Ethanol sales were also down during the two-week period.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program through Sept. 30. The program aims to increase the distribution and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
The governing board of Clean Fuels Alliance America has appointed Danielle Brannan of San Diego-based New Leaf Biofuel, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Eric Kayser. Brannan joined New Leaf Biofuel in 2010.
Mississippi State scientists have developed three switchgrass varieties that are ready for commercial use. The university is working with Roundstone Native Seed Co. to deliver the “Robusto,� “Espresso,� and “Tusca� switchgrass varieties.
A public comment period on Washington's proposed Clean Fuel Standard closed Aug. 31. The program aims to incentivize fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 20 percent by 2038.
The DOE on Aug. 31 announced $46 million for 22 projects that will create biofuel energy to help decarbonize the transportation and power generation sectors. The projects include those focused on waste conversion, carbon capture and algae.
The ethanol industry is poised to help alleviate fuel shortages in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin caused by the temporary shutdown of Bp's oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana, following an Aug. 24 electric fire.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Aug. 31 approved the air quality permit for Next Renewable Fuels' $2 billion clean fuels project. The facility, under development in Oregon, will produce renewable diesel and SAF.
Aemetis Inc. has completed the installation and commissioning at the Keyes ethanol plant in California of the first Mitsubishi Zebrex system in North America, reducing overall energy use and lowering the carbon intensity of ethanol.
U.S. operable biofuel production capacity expanded to 21.58 billion gallons per year in June, up 125 MMgy when compared to May, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 31. Feedstock consumption was also up.
The DOE on Aug. 31 announced $46 million for 22 projects that will create biofuel energy to help decarbonize the transportation and power generation sectors. The projects include those focused on waste conversion, carbon capture and algae.
Evonik and Shell are working to decarbonize heavy-duty road transport with biobased liquid natural gas (bio-LNG).. Shell is supplying 100 tons of bio-LNG made from agricultural waste to Evonik. The fuel can reduce GHG emissions by 86 percent.
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