The Pellet Fuels Institute celebrated the inclusion of an extension of the residential tax credit for qualifying wood and wood pellet heating appliances in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed into law Aug. 16 by President Joe Biden.
President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, calling the legislation the "biggest step forward in climate—ever" and stressing it will allow the U.S. to boldly take additional steps towards meeting its climate goals.
The ITA is seeking additional nominations for members of its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee in an effort to widen the pool of qualified candidates and to ensure that diverse points of view are represented.
Some facilities that were originally designed and operated as fuel-grade ethanol plants are diversifying to produce higher-grade alcohol. There are permitting and compliance hurdles that may be encountered when making these changes to a biorefinery.
Andritz will supply a PowerFluid circulating fluidized bed (CFB) and flue gas cleaning system to Wakayama Gobo Biomass Power Plant G.K. in Japan. The facility will be fueled by wood pellets and palm kernel shells.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, along with other officials and civic leaders, on Aug. 16 joined Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen for a ribbon cutting at the trade association's headquarters in Jefferson City.
President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, calling the legislation the “biggest step forward in climate—everâ€� and stressing it will allow the U.S. to boldly take additional steps towards meeting its climate goals.
Kinder Morgan Inc. has closed on the acquisition of North American Natural Resources Inc. and its sister companies. The transaction includes seven landfill gas-to-power facilities. The company plans to convert four of those facilities to RNG.
Bayer on Aug. 15 announced the launch of ForGround, a farmer-first digital platform that will transform the way farms of all sizes can more easily make the transition to sustainable agricultural practices.
Bayer on Aug. 15 announced the launch of ForGround, a farmer-first digital platform that will transform the way farms of all sizes can more easily make the transition to sustainable agricultural practices.
Aries Clean Technologies, the parent company of Aries GREEN, has supplied 1 million pounds of biocarbon in North America via retail and commercial sales. The company is also launching new renewable carbon product offerings.
MN Bio-Fuels promotes E15 in Brooklyn Center
By Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association
August 15, 2022
The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who chose E15 during an hour-long promotion on Aug. 8 at a Winner gas station in Brooklyn Center. A similar promotion is planned for St. Paul.
Thailand's consumption of fuel ethanol is expected to increase in 2022, but remain below pre-COVID levels, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network.
INNIO has announced Raven SR' will use INNIO's Jenbacher engines [60 Hz] with a “Ready for H2� option to power and heat the company's S- Series hydrogen production facility at a sanitary landfill in Richmond, California.
Atlantic Biomass LLC on Aug. 11 signed a Letter of Intent with Bionoid Inc. signaling their joint commitment to producing commercial quantities of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from residual hemp biomass.
The USDA reduced its estimate for 2021-'22 soybean oil use in biofuel by 200 million pounds in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Aug. 12. The forecast for 2020-'23 soybean oil use in biofuel was maintained.
U.S. corn production for 2022 is expected to reach 14.4 billion bushels, down 5 percent when compared to last year, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's latest Crop Production report, released Aug. 12.
The House on Aug. 12 voted 220 to 207 to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a legislative package that includes a wide range of provisions that benefit the biofuel and bioenergy industries. President Biden is expected to sign the bill soon.
U.S. soybean production for 2022 is expected to reach 4.53 billion bushels, up 2 percent when compared to 2021, according to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service's latest Crop Production report, issued Aug. 12.
The House on Aug. 12 voted 220 to 207 to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, a legislative package that includes a wide range of provisions that benefit the biofuel and bioenergy industries. President Biden is expected to sign the bill next week.
The USDA reduced its estimate for 2021-'22 corn use in ethanol by 25 million bushels in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Aug. 12. The forecast for 2020-'23 corn use in ethanol was maintained.
Restaurant Technologies is taking a step forward in its sustainability journey by utilizing biofuels from Chevron Renewable Energy Group, a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., in its commercial vehicle fleet.
Novozymes released its interim report for the first half of 2022 on Aug. 11, reporting a 23 percent increase in bioenergy sales for the first half of the year, with second quarter bioenergy sales up 19 percent.
The U.K. government on Aug. 11 launched a consultation on how to support the development of bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS) projects in the U.K. over the next decade. The consulation is open through Oct. 7.
Opal Fuels Inc. a vertically integrated producer and distributor of RNG, on Aug. 8 announced the closing of a five-year, $105 million senior secured debt facility. The facility provides construction financing for designated Opal Fuels projects.
During a recent USDA agricultural trade mission to the Philippines, representatives from the U.S. Grains Council and Mariano Marcos State University signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on biofuels.
Greater Commercial Lending has announced that New Rise Renewables Reno, a 44 MMgy renewable diesel faciltiy located in Reno, Nevada, is begining operations. The project was inagurated by local officials on Aug. 11.
The American Coalition for Ethanol announced the re-election of several board members and the election of two new members to the organization's board of directors during its annual business meeting prior to ACE's 35th annual conference.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 850,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in April, with sales reaching 680,000 tons.
The Canadian government on Aug. 3 awarded $1.8 million under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriAssurance Program to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, a nonprofit group that supports the commercialization of sustainable technologies.
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