The White House Office of Management and Budget on Sept. 4 published its Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which confirms the U.S. EPA plans to finalize its Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” rule by October.
Redtail Renewables and Pacolet Milliken on Sept. 4 announced the formation of joint venture RPM Holdings, which launched with the acquisition of a renewable natural gas (RNG) project located near Owensboro, Kentucky.
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary, Anaergia S.r.l., has signed a new agreement with a subsidiary of Bioenerys. Under the terms of this agreement, Anaergia will significantly enlarge and enhance Bioenerys’ anaerobic digestion facility in Italy.
Honeywell on Aug. 28 announced that Syzygy Plasmonics will use Honeywell UOP Fischer-Tropsch Unicracking technology to make SAF from dairy waste and renewable energy at the world’s first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility.
Shell on Sept. 3 announced it will not resume construction of its proposed renewable diesel and SAF biorefinery at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam, citing a reassessment of the project’s competitiveness.
Last calendar year marked the fifth consecutive year that commercial fleets in California fueled by bio-CNG achieved a carbon-negative transportation outcome, according to a report released Sept. 3 by The Transport Project and RNG Coalition.
Velocys on Sept. 2 announced that it has signed an agreement with Morimatsu to provide manufacturing and engineering support for Velocys FT reactors and associated equipment. The equipment will be deployed in SAF projects.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 29 resubmitted its proposed “Set 2” Renewable Fuel Standard rulemaking to the White House Office of Management and Budget, in a move that could indicate the agency is considering a major change to its current RFS proposal.
The U.S. EIA on Aug. 29 released data showing total U.S. operable biofuels capacity expanded slightly in June, with small gains for both ethanol and renewable diesel. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to the previous month.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, a staunch supporter of the agriculture and biofuels industries, on Sept. 2 announced she will not seek reelection next year. IRFA and IBB have spoken out to commend her leadership in renewable fuels.
Wood chips, pellets and agricultural residue can serve as a flexible, renewable and carbon-neutral energy source. MoistTech discusses how real-time moisture control can help overcome certain challenges associated with the use of these fuels.
LanzaTech Global Inc. on Sept. 2 announced the company has partnered with Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and the Mibelle Group to develop a HEFA pathway for SAF using a palm oil alternative.
A new technical report is available that examines the how anaerobic digesters, which capture methane and produce a biogas that can be used to generate electricity or sold as a RNG, could affect the profitability of U.S. swine farms.
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Missouri, has uncovered how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part of their wood chemistry based on changes in their environment. the discovery could help create better biofuels.
An Air France Airbus A220 on Aug. 25 completed its delivery flight from Airbus’ site in Mirabel to Paris powered by SAF. The delivery marked the first time Airbus in Canada directly issued official sustainability credentials for SAF to a customer.
Drax on Aug. 28 announced that the U.K. Finance Conduct Authority has begun an investigation into certain historical statements regarding the company’s biomass sourcing. The FCA confirmed the announcement but did not provide additional details.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on Aug. 20 announced the availability of up to $7.8 million to support pilot-scale and demonstration-scale projects within the state that convert waste streams into low-carbon fuels.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 14 published a list of 165 candidates who have been nominated to service on the agency’s Science Advisory Board. The agency is accepting public comments on the nominees through Sept. 4.
Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, gasoline demand, distillate demand, and jet fuel demand all remain less than pre-pandemic averages, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Toyo Engineering Corp. has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its initiative, “Development of Production Technologies for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), etc.”
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l., has signed a contract with Norbiogas Renovables, a subsidiary of the Nortegas Group, a leading Spanish company specializing in renewable gas infrastructure projects.
The USDA on Aug. 27 announced it will open a comment on its proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, a regulation that established prohibitions on road construction, road reconstruction and timber harvesting on certain forest lands.
Greenlane Renewables Inc. on Aug. 27 announced it has secured five new service agreements for renewable natural gas (RNG) project sites for which it previously provided biogas upgrading systems. The agreements are valued at more than C$1.3 million.
SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO. LTD. and Velocys Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a strategic partnership to advance production technology for electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF), a CO2-derived synthetic fuel.
U.S. manufacturers produced 900,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in April, according to the latest edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report, released Aug. 20. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 790,000 tons.
The RNG Coalition and Phillips 66 on Aug. 20 joined more than 40 other businesses, associations and nonprofits in urging the California legislature to extend the state’s Cap-and-Trade Program before the end of the legislative session on Sept. 12.
Universal Fuel Technologies’ ethanol-to-jet SAF produced via the company’s Flexiforming technology has been accepted into the ASTM D4054 Clearinghouse, which supports the technical evaluation of new aviation fuels, for qualification.
Air India and Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. on Aug. 19 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a major step towards a greener future for Indian aviation.
FutureMetrics LLC on Aug. 21 published a white paper that describes how converting U.S. coal-fired power plants to burn wood pellets can help fill the projected gap between U.S. power generation capacity and electricity demand.
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l., has signed a binding agreement with a Spanish company to provide services, technology and equipment for more than 15 new biomethane production plants.
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