Three California ethanol producers on July 28 sent a letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., urging her to withdraw legislation introduced earlier in the month that aims to make corn ethanol ineligible for meeting RFS blending requirements.
California Ethanol + Power is partnering with the Joint BioEnergy Institute to develop scalable next-generation renewable energy products using biomass from CE+P's planned sugarcane ethanol facility in Imperial County, California.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 3 awarded nearly $34 million to 11 projects that will support research and development to improve and produce algae and MSW feedstocks for the production of biofuels, biopower and bioproducts.
CHS Inc. will expand access to higher ethanol blend fuels by offering E15 through 19 additional fuel terminals starting in early August 2021. CHS aready offers E15 at 10 Nustar terminals and one CHS terminal.
California Ethanol + Power is partnering with the Joint BioEnergy Institute to develop scalable next-generation renewable energy products using biomass from CE+P's planned sugarcane ethanol facility in Imperial County, California.
A group of 29 members of Congress on July 30 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to prioritize rulemaking to set RFS RVOs for 2021 and 2022, along with the biomass-based diesel RVOs for 2022 and 2023.
Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., on July 28 reintroduced the FARM Act, which aims to establish two new programs to help farmers fight climate change. One program would create a $25 million first-of-its-kind pyrolysis grant program for tree nut farmers.
Changing the Face of Forestry
By Lacey Rose
August 02, 2021
Entering the forest industry can be intimidating for women in a traditionally male-dominated workforce, but positive changes are leveling the playing field.
A group of 29 members of Congress on July 30 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to prioritize rulemaking to set RFS RVOs for 2021 and 2022, along with the biomass-based diesel RVOs for 2022 and 2023.
Readying for Infrastructure Week
By Carrie Annand
August 02, 2021
There are many promising developments in D.C. that could benefit biomass in short order.
The U.S. Grains Council brought members together in person July 28 for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Agriculture Secrtgary Tom Vilsack addressed attendees on the status and future of U.S. agricultural trade.
Frontline BioEnergy announced it has signed an agreement with the Iowa State University Research Foundation to license autothermal pyrolysis (ATP) technology developed by Iowa State University researchers.
Manufacturing Residual Supplies and Pulp Mill Capacities
By Brooks Mendell and Amanda Lang
August 02, 2021
The management of risk continues to dominate conversations with forest industry professionals, even as firms continue to invest capital into increasing capacity at sawmills, pulp mills and pellet plants.
Engineered Explosion Protection
By Biomass Magazine
August 02, 2021
REMBE treats explosion safety as an engineering discipline guided by science, research and experience.
Green Plains Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 2, reporting improved earnings and progress with initiatives related to ultra-high protein, corn oil, clean sugar and carbon capture and storage (CSS).
A group of nine senators led by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., sent a letter to President Biden on July 28 requesting a meeting with him and members of his cabinet to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Drax Group plc on July 29 announced it has reduced its carbon emissions by more than 90 percent over the past decade and has made significant progress with its plans for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) over the past six months.
A group of nine senators led by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., sent a letter to President Biden on July 28 requesting a meeting with him and members of his cabinet to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Addressing major questions early on the biomass boiler development process can help save valuable time and money.
Valero Energy Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 29, reporting improved earnings for its ethanol and renewable diesel business segments. Ethanol production volumes and renewable diesel sales volumes were both up in Q2.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for July, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in May was up significantly from both the previous month and May 2020.
Biotechnology company LanzaTech UK, and cleantech company Carbon Engineering, have partnered on a first-of-a-kind project to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) out of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2).
Summit Carbon Solutions announced it has received a strategic investment from John Deere to advance the world's largest carbon capture and storage project, which will enable the production of low-carbon ethanol.
Valero Energy Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 29, reporting improved earnings for its ethanol and renewable diesel business segments. Ethanol production volumes and renewable diesel sales volumes were both up in Q2.
Enviva Partners LP released second quarter financial results on July 28, announcing progress with capacity expansion projects and reporting a 70 percent increase in net revenue when compared to the same period of 2020.
Cyber-attacks and ransomware are a threat to energy assets, but there are tools to protect plants against loss of data, time and money.
Nicor Gas' renewable gas interconnection pilot received approval July 8 from the Illinois Commerce Commission. The pilot aims to encourage the development of renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities within Nicor Gas' service territory.
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