U.S. fuel ethanol production fell nearly 5 percent the week ending Feb. 4, dipping below 1 million barrels per day for the first time since October 2021, according to data released by the EIA on Feb. 9. Ethanol stocks were down 4 percent.
A pair of new statistical reports released by the RFA demonstrate that U.S. exports of ethanol and distillers grains showed resilience in 2021 as the global economy continued to confront the COVID pandemic and supply chain challenges.
Clean Methane Systems LLC and Ammongas A/S on Feb. 7 introduced amine technology to North American RNG customers. The new Danish technology simplifies biogas upgrading by minimizing the steps required to prepare and inject RNG into the grid.
On the heels of submitting its pipeline permit application in Iowa in late January, Summit Carbon Solutions announced that it filed its pipeline permit application with the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on Feb. 7.
Aemetis Inc. announced Feb. 9 that an offtake agreement has been signed with Japan Airlines (JAL) for 90 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the seven-year term of the agreement.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2021-'22 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest WASDE report, released Feb. 9. The 2021-'22 soybean outlook is for increased soybean crush and lower ending stocks.
Emerging Fuels Technology on Feb. 8 introduced its Maxx Jet and Maxx Diesel proprietary methods, which employ a unique catalyst system made for EFT by Haldor Topsoe. The process converts syncrude into high-quality jet and diesel fuels.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on Feb. 8 sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to to “maximize biofuels to ease the pain at the pump� by working with his administration to restore the year-round sale of E15.
Sustainable biomass pellet producer Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. and Drax Group's U.S. pellet business Drax Biomass Inc. are rebranding as Drax in a move that supports the Group's growth strategy, climate goals and relationships with people.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2021-'22 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Feb. 9. The forecasts for 2021-'22 U.S. corn supply, use and price were also unchanged.
An Iowa bill that aims to increase consumer access to E15 and B20 is one step closer to implementation. The legislation was approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee on Feb. 8, clearing the way for a full Senate vote.
ACE announces staff changes at the organization's office in Sioux Falls, including the hiring of Ashley Borchert to serve as communications manager and the shifting of Ron Lamberty's role chief marketing officer (CMO).
Aemetis Inc. announced Feb. 9 that an offtake agreement has been signed with Japan Airlines (JAL) for 90 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the seven-year term of the agreement.
The U.S. exported 774,410.2 metric tons of wood pellets in December, up from 764,259.6 metric tons the previous month and 564,826.2 metric tons in December 2020, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 8.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration is providing new forecasts for biodiesel, renewable diesel and other biofuels, including renewable jet fuel and renewable naphtha, starting with the February edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook.
The U.S. exported 117.93 million gallons of ethanol and 933,882 metric tons of distillers grains in December according to data released by the USDA on Feb. 8. Exports of both products were up when compared to December 2020.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2022 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 8. The forecast for 2023 ethanol production was maintained.
Renewable electricity is expected is expected to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to 24 percent in 2023, according to the February edition of the EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook.
Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., led several co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Biofuels Caucus in sending a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan on Feb. 7 urging the agency to protect and strengthen the Renewable Fuel Standard.
The New Mexico Senate on Feb. 3 voted 25 to 16 to approve the Clean Fuel Standard Act. The bill, SB 14, aims to reduce the total carbon intensity (CI) of all transportation fuels by 20 percent in 2030 and 30 percent by 2040.
Representatives of the biofuels industry urged the U.S. EPA to follow through with its proposal to deny more than 60 pending SRE petitions in comments filed with the agency before the close of the Feb. 7 public comment deadline.
The New Mexico Senate on Feb. 3 voted 25 to 16 to approve the Clean Fuel Standard Act. The bill, SB 14, aims to reduce the total carbon intensity (CI) of all transportation fuels by 20 percent in 2030 and 30 percent by 2040.
Air Liquide has announced plans to connstruct a large-scale biomethane production unit in Rockford, Illinois. The unit unit will produce biomethane from biogas from a solid waste treatment plant, owned and operated by Waste Connections Inc.
Aemetis Inc. has signed definitive agreements with SunPower and Schneider Electric for their grid-connected, solar microgrid comprising an almost 2.0 MW and a 1.25 MW battery energy storage system to be located at the Keyes ethanol plant.
Representatives of the biofuels industry urged the U.S. EPA to follow through with its proposal to deny more than 60 pending SRE petitions in comments filed with the agency before the close of the Feb. 7 public comment deadline.
Representatives of the U.S. biofuels industry on Feb. 4 called on the U.S. EPA to abandon plans to reduce the 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligation (RVO) and urged the agency to set strong RVOs for 2021 and 2022.
Representatives of the U.S. biofuels industry on Feb. 4 called on the U.S. EPA to abandon plans to reduce the 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligation (RVO) and urged the agency to set strong RVOs for 2021 and 2022.
Something for Everyone
February 04, 2022
Editor's note from the 2022 Issue 1 edition of Biomass Magazine.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office issued a RFI on Jan. 27 to gather input on industrial priorities for decarbonization, including emerging technologies that could be demonstrated or adopted by the indsutrial sector.
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