Neste and bp on March 21 each announced agreements with DHL Express for the supply of approximately 400 million liters of SAF. The agreements will help DHL Group reach its goal of using a 30 percent SAF blend for all air transport by 2030.
British Airways will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced on a commercial scale in the U.K. after signing a multi-year agreement with Phillips 66 Limited, which will produce SAF at its Humber Refinery near Immingham.
A researcher at Idaho National Laboratory is working to develop biomass storage and handling systems that help stabilize biomass by delaying its decomposition and increase its value in downstream conversion by making it easier to break down.
With most predicting a future dominated by electric vehicles, the biofuel industry will live or die by its ability to maintain a sustainable business model that can win over the environmental community and deepen alliances with automakers.
Business Briefs
By Ethanol Producer Magazine
March 18, 2022
Industry news and announcements from the April issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine, including Alto's new general counsel appointment, Italy's cellulosic ethanol production starting up, Fluid Quip's patent portfolio growing, and more.
Antimicrobials play an important role in achieving consistent ethanol yield, warding off bacteria that negatively impact plant performance. Ethanol Producer Magazine speaks with Phibro Ethanol, BetaTec Hop Products and Lallemand to learn more.
A researcher at Idaho National Laboratory is working to develop biomass storage and handling systems that help stabilize biomass by delaying its decomposition and increase its value in downstream conversion by making it easier to break down.
Navigator COâ‚‚ Ventures LLC on March 18 signed letters of intent (LOI) to use union labor for construction of the Heartland Greenway project with four national labor unions. The planned CCS project will span five states.
The U.S. EPA released updated SRE data on March 17, reporting for the second consecutive month that no new SRE petitions were filed under the RFS. The agency did not act on any of the 69 SRE petitions that have been pending since mid-January.
The USGC has been working on expanding U.S. DDGS exports to Korea through two strategies – increasing DDGS inclusion rates in animal feeds and providing business-to-business interactions between U.S. suppliers and Korean buyers.
The U.S. EPA released updated SRE data on March 17, reporting for the second consecutive month that no new SRE petitions were filed under the RFS. The agency did not act on any of the 69 SRE petitions that have been pending since mid-January.
Nature Energy has acquired land in Farnham, Quebec, to build its first biogas plant in North America. The facility will produce renewable natural gas (RNG) that will be fed into the Quebec natural gas grid.
The EPA on March 16 published a notice of proposed settlement agreement that alters the number of RINs that Genscape must retire to comply with a final determination issued by the agency in May 2019 that revoked its registration as a QAP auditor.
Canada is taking action to develop a clean electricity standard (CES). Environment and Climate Change Canada on March 15 opened a public comment period on a CES discussion paper. Bioenergy is among the technologies addressed in the paper.
More than 1,000 farmers, workers in the ethanol industry, and other biofuel supporters sent a clear message to Biden on March 17: The solution to record-high gas prices is to immediately allow broader use of lower-cost ethanol blends like E15.
The EPA on March 16 published a notice of proposed settlement agreement that alters the number of RINs that Genscape must retire to comply with a final determination issued by the agency in May 2019 that revoked its registration as a QAP auditor.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on March 15 confirmed that a move to year-round sales of E15 is “in the menu of options� the Biden administration is evaluating to bring down fuel prices as the summer driving season approaches.
Researchers working within the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at ORNL have discovered a pathway to encourage a type of lignin formation in plants that could make the processing of crops grown for use as biofuel feedstock easier and less costly.
Researchers working within the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at ORNL have discovered a pathway to encourage a type of lignin formation in plants that could make the processing of crops grown for use as biofuel feedstock easier and less costly.
The U.K. Pellet Council and Forest Stewardship Council have announced they will no longer recognize wood products coming from Russia and Belarus, stopping their import for use in bioenergy applications. The U.K. REA is welcoming those decisions.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down slightly the week ending March 11, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 16. Fuel ethanol stocks were up nearly 3 percent.
Pratt & Whitney announced on March 15 it has successfully tested the GTF Advantage engine configuration with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The test took place at the company's facility in West Palm Beach, Florida.
CIMC Enric Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries have announced a strategic partnership with global container shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller - Maersk to launch a biomass green methanol pilot project.
NACS and SIGMA sent a letter to the U.S. EPA urging the agency to authorize the year-round sale of gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol (E15) to reduce the U.S.'s reliance on foreign energy sources.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor is urging Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to address the most recent inaccurate and misleading study by Tyler Lark and others that claims to have been partially funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Aemetis Inc. announced on March 15 that an offtake agreement has been signed with Qantas Group and Qantas Airlines for 35 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the seven-year term of the agreement.
Thirty years ago, Bob Thornberg stepped away from ethanol in pursuit of fermentation's feed and food derivatives. His vision grew into a thriving ag enterprise with multiple locations, global sales and a growing portfolio of products.
Aemetis Inc. announced on March 15 that an offtake agreement has been signed with Qantas Group and Qantas Airlines for 35 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the seven-year term of the agreement.
The U.S. exported 655,656.5 metric tons of wood pellets in January, down from 774,410.2 metric tons exported the previous month, but up when compared to the 599,624.2 metric tons exported in January 2021, according to data released by the USDA.
Raven SR Inc. (Raven SR), a renewable fuels company, announced on March 14 the closing of a strategic investment from Samsung Ventures. Raven SR plans to break down on its first commercial waste-to-hydrogen plant in the U.S. soon.
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