Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on June 23 signed a bill that clarifies the ability of retailers to sell E15. According to Growth Energy, Oregon has become the 48th state to approve sales of the fuel blend.
Aemetis Inc. has opened negotiations for the supply of 1.6 million metric tonnes (MT) per year of CO2 for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) to be located at or near the two Aemetis renewable fuels plant sites in Central California near Modesto.
Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of more than 75 percent compared to fossil fuels in 2020, according to newly certified data released by ePURE.
The government of New Zealand on June 13 opened a public comment period on a proposal to introduce a sustainable liquid biofuels mandate that aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation fuels.
The government of New Zealand on June 13 opened a public comment period on a proposal to introduce a sustainable liquid biofuels mandate that aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation fuels.
The first tests to produce renewable gasoline from sawdust have just been carried out at Preem's refinery in Lysekil, Sweden. Work has now started to process 50,000 tons of pyrolysis oil at the plant.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on June 22 participated in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy hearing titled “Renewable Energy – Growth and Opportunities for our Rural Economies.â€�
GOJO Industries and Three Rivers Energy on June 22 announced a sourcing partnership that is the latest in a series of strategic initiatives GOJO has announced over the last 12 months to enhance its manufacturing capacity for PURELL products.
NREL help unlock incentives for making cellulosic ethanol
By Zia Abdullah, laboratory program manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
June 22, 2021
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have announced a simple procedure for a complex analytical problem, an achievement that could help biorefineries expand production of low-carbon cellulosic ethanol.
The Netherlands imported a record 2.76 million metric tons of wood pellets last year at a value of $511 million, according a report published by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network.
Southwest Gas is actively working with RNG developers to interconnect various RNG projects across its service areas with Southwest Gas' facilities. There are currently four projects in Arizona and one in California that are approved.
In a letter to President Biden, 20 Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives urged the president to quickly and publicly affirm that his administration will not undermine clean renewable fuels.
President Biden on June 18 announced his intent to nominate Xochitl Torres Small to serve as under secretary of rural development at USDA. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has spoken out in support of her nomination.
President Biden on June 18 announced his intent to nominate Xochitl Torres Small to serve as under secretary of rural development at USDA. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has spoken out in support of her nomination.
The Minnesota House of Representatives on June 19 voted 112 to 20 to pass an omnibus agriculture bill that includes $6 million to support the development of biofuel infrastructure to supply E15 blends of fuel.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing nearly 1.71 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in May, up from 1.26 billion generated during the same month of last year.
Green Plains Inc. has selected Fagen Inc. as the general contractor to construct and install Fluid Quip Technologies' MSC system for its biorefining platform. Construction on the Obion, Mount Vernon and Central City locations will begin soon.
The RFA has named Jared Mullendore as its new director of government affairs. Mullendore's experience includes serving as district director for former Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, and on the staff of former Rep. David Loebsack, D-Iowa.
Reps. Ron Kind, D-Wisc., and Tom Reed, R-N.Y., on June 16 reintroduced the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act, which aims to provide tax incentives to farmers and rural electric cooperatives who invest in biogas technology.
The Renewable Fuels Association on June 18 welcomed Terracon Consultants as its newest associate member. The employee-owned consulting engineering firm is based on Kansas and has more than 150 offices nationwide.
Cleaner-burning jet fuels made from sustainable sources can produce 50 percent to 70 percent fewer ice crystal contrails at cruising altitude, reducing aviation's impact on the environment, according to research conducted by NASA and the DLR.
Swedish-based Phoenix BioPower and U.K.-based biomass power prodcuer Drax Group are exploring ways to drive down the costs of second-generation bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technology.
Velocys plc has announced that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by the company's proprietary technology using woody biomass residue feedstock has been used in a commercial flight by Japan Airlines.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing nearly 1.71 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in May, up from 1.26 billion generated during the same month of last year.
Aemetis Inc. has awarded an engineering services contract to Worley for the Aemetis “Carbon Zero” renewable jet and diesel plant in Riverbank, California. The facility is designed to hydrotreat renewable oils with hydrogen from wood waste.
Aemetis Inc. has awarded an engineering services contract to Worley for the Aemetis “Carbon Zero” renewable jet and diesel plant in Riverbank, California. The facility is designed to hydrotreat renewable oils with hydrogen from wood waste.
UPS sets goal for SAF use
June 17, 2021
UPS announced on June 9 it aims to have sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) account for 30 percent of the fuel used in its global air fleet by 2035. The goal was set as part of a larger environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.
Fuels America, NFU, Growth Energy, RFA, NCGA, NBB and ABBC on June 17 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese urging them to resist calls by the oil industry to waive or weaken the RFS.
Data published by the U.S. EPA on June 17 shows that no new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS in the past month. The data also indicates no changes have been made to the status of 70 pending SRE petitions.
Saskatchewan-based renewable fuel innovator Covenant Energy Ltd. has announced key appointments as a part of its planned renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel facility. Haldor Topsoe will provide technology to for the project.
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