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UGI Energy Services LLC (UGIES), a subsidiary of UGI Corp., on May 16 announced an agreement with MBL Bioenergy to fully fund the first set of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects currently under development in South Dakota.
BioUrja's 135 MMgy ethanol plant in Peoria, Illinois, was temporarily idled on May 11 following a fire that damaged some grain storage infrastructure. No serious injuries were reported and the plant is expected to resume operations within weeks.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on May 17 released a statement in support of the Biden Administration's expected nomination of Alexis Taylor as USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
While E15 scored an important temporary victory in April, we need to continue to educate consumers and policymakers about the higher blend's benefits and true regulatory history as the oil industry and misinformed environmental extremists attack.
The Western Virginia Water Authority and Roanoke Gas, a subsidiary of RGC Resources Inc., have entered into a cooperative agreement to produce commercial quality renewable natural gas (RNG) from biogas produced a water treatment plant.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on May 17 signed a bill into law that makes Iowa the first state in the nation to adopt E15 as its standard blend of gasoline. The legislation, HF 2128, also expands consumer access to higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 8790,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in January, with sales reaching 740,000 tons.
Green Impact Partners Inc. is moving forward with the development of the Future Energy Park. Located within the City of Calgary, Future Energy Park is a proposed net CO2 negative biofuels facility that will produce RNG and ethanol from wheat.
Green Impact Partners Inc. is moving forward with the development of the Future Energy Park. Located within the City of Calgary, Future Energy Park is a proposed net CO2 negative biofuels facility that will produce RNG and ethanol from wheat.
Becoming the fourth consecutive U.S. president to visit an ethanol plant, Biden offered broad support for corn ethanol, biorefining and agriculture after announcing a historic emergency fuel waiver enabling uninterrupted E15 sales this summer.
The U.S. DOE's Bioenergy Technologies Office on May 19 will host a webinar titled “Wood Heater Design Challenge Q&A.� The event aims to provide interested parties with information related to the agency's 5th Wood Stove Design Challenge.
The U.K. Department of Transport, in partnership with Innovate U.K., on May 14 launched a competition to support industry to achieve the first net-zero transatlantic flight on a commercial aircraft using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Gas South has announced an agreement with Element Markets to offer FlexRNG, a blend of renewable natural gas (RNG) and certified carbon offsets generated by a range of projects that reduce carbon emissions.
Aemetis Inc. released Q1 2022 financial results on May 12, confirming that the company's corn ethanol plant in Keyes, California, is operating at near capacity and discussing progress with the company's RNG, SAF, renewable diesel and CCS projects.
Summit Carbon Solutions announced May 12 the start of a new five-state radio ad campaign highlighting how the company's proposed CCS project will open new economic opportunities for ethanol producers and strengthen the marketplace for farmers.
The U.S. Grains Council helped boost the use of U.S. DDGS in Myanmar by partnersing with a regional feed miller and correcting misconsceptions about the economic and nutritional value of U.S. distillers dried grains.
Aemetis Inc. released Q1 2022 financial results on May 12, confirming that the company's corn ethanol plant in Keyes, California, is operating at near capacity and discussing progress with the company's RNG, SAF, renewable diesel and CCS projects.
As a follow-up visit from a 2019 mission, the U.S. Grains Council recently returned to Nigeria and Ghana to continue sharing the benefits of ethanol use and encouraging the adoption of future fuel ethanol policies.
Phillips 66 made a final investment decision on May 11 to move forward with Rodeo Renewed, the project to convert its San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California, into one of the world's largest renewable fuels facilities.
Officials with WTE LLC and Hitachi Zosen Inova USA LLC announced the construction of an RNG facility that will generate approximately 120,000 MMBTUs of this negative carbon fuel from a Colorado dairy.
Summit Carbon Solutions, the deveoper of a large scale CCS project in the Midwest, on May 11 announced the successful completion of its equity fundraising efforts, which have resulted in over $1 billion in total equity commitments.
Green Rock Energy Partners LLC on May 12 announced it has acquired a stake in Bio Town Biogas LLC, a producer of renewable power that is expanding into renewable natural gas, in partnership with Bio Town Ag (BTA) and lenders.
The National Business Aviation Association and nearly 80 stakeholders sent a letter to Congressional leaders on April 22 advocating for passage of the Sustainable Skies Act, which would create a blender's tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel.
The USDA on May 10 announced it received more than 450 proposals for large-scale projects under its new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. The agency is accepting proposals for smaller-scale projects through June 10.
The USDA predicts that soybean oil use in biofuel production for 2022-'23 will be up in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released May 12. Soybean oil prices are expected to be down slightly.
Carbon America announced on May 12 agreements with Sterling Ethanol LLC and Yuma Ethanol LLC to develop CCS projects at two Colorado ethanol production facilities. Carbon America will finace, build, own and operate the CCS systems.
The National Business Aviation Association and nearly 80 stakeholders sent a letter to Congressional leaders on April 22 advocating for passage of the Sustainable Skies Act, which would create a blender's tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel.
Brazil-based energy company Raizen announced on May 11 that its board has approved plans to invest R$2 billion ($389.8 million) in the development of two cellulosic ethanol plants that will be located in São Paul.
The USDA on May 10 announced it received more than 450 proposals for large-scale projects under its new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. The agency is accepting proposals for smaller-scale projects through June 10.
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