The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service on April 27 published a final rule for the Rural Energy for America Program that makes changes related to the OneRD guaranteed loan regulation and 2018 Farm Bill.
The U.K. on April 20 announced its sixth Carbon Budget sets a new goal to reduce emissions by 78 percent by 2035 when compared to 1990 levels, and for the first time will incorporate the U.K.'s share of international aviation and shipping emissions.
In separate comment letters submitted to the USDA, the Renewable Fuels Association explained how expanded ethanol production and use can support the administration's “climate-smart� agriculture goals.
Aemetis Inc. has received 19 permits granting the authority to construct (ATC) from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District related to the Aemetis “Carbon Zero” renewable fuels project in Riverbank, California.
American Coalition for Ethanol producer member Al-Corn Clean Fuel of Claremont, Minnesota, is celebrating its 25th year of operation. ACE CEO Brian Jennings has spoken out to congratulate the company on its anniversiary.
Aemetis Inc. has received 19 permits granting the authority to construct (ATC) from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District related to the Aemetis “Carbon Zero” renewable fuels project in Riverbank, California.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products production report for April, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in February 2021 was down when compared to both the previous month and February 2020.
Enviva on April 28 announced plans to develop of a new wood pellet plant in Bond, Mississippi, that could have the capacity to produce more than 1 million metric tons per year. The company is also expanding capacity at existing plants.
ONE Gas and Vanguard Renewables on April 29 announced they are parnering on a renewable natural gas (RNG) initiative designed to develop and expand farm-based RNG projects across Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Summit Carbon Solutions has announced the growth and further development of the world's largest carbon capture and storage project. A total of 30 biorefineries have now signed on participate in the carbon capture network.
The American Coalition for Ethanol is encouraging the USDA to help establish a protocol for biofuel producers and farmers to easily document the carbon intensity benefits of changes in agricultural practices.
Neste Corp. on April 29 released first quarter financial results and announced plans to enable production of up to 500,000 metric tons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
EverGen, Canada's renewable natural gas (RNG) infrastructure platform, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Net Zero Waste Abbotsford Inc. is entering into a 20-year offtake agreement with FortisBC Energy Inc.
The Renewable Fuels Association is extending congratulations to member companies Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. and Al-Corn Clean Fuel for celebrating their 25th anniversaries this week. Both plants are based in Minnesota.
Growth Energy, Iowa Corn Growers Association, Iowa Ethanol Producers Association, and Poet are urging Iowa lawmakers to approve H.F. 859, legislation to ensure all Iowans can benefit from access to E15 at the pump by 2028.
Alto Ingredients Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Seaboard Energy California LLC to sell its fuel ethanol production facility in Madera, California, for total consideration of $28.3 million. The transaction is expected to close in Q2.
Novozymes released first quarter financial results on April 27, reporting overall organic sales growth of 3 percent despite a 9 percent reduction in bioenergy sales. Bioenergy sales to customers outside the U.S., however, were up.
Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, questioned U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan on his agency's views towards biofuels and the RFS during an April 28 hearing held by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Covanta is pleased to announce that continuous emissions monitoring data for the Delaware Valley waste-to-energy (WtE) facility is now available to the public on the company's website 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, questioned U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan on his agency's views towards biofuels and the RFS during an April 28 hearing held by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
How to Talk Biomass to Politicians
By Jeremy Kalin
April 28, 2021
Jeremy Kalin from Avisen Legal discusses how to talk about biomass to politicians.
Changing (Improving) with the Times
April 28, 2021
Anna Simet, editor of Biomass Magazine, discusses innovation and the recent International Biomass Conference & Expo.
Enbridge Inc., Walker Industries and Comcor Environmental have announced a partnership to jointly develop renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across Canada. The RNG willb e used to heat homes, power busineses and fuel vehicle fleets.
Opal Fuels LLC, a Fortistar portfolio company, and NextEra Energy Marketing LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources LLC, have announced plans to build a landfill renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility in Minnesota.
U.S. ethanol production was up slightly the week ending April 23, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 28. Fuel ethanol stocks were down nearly 4 percent from the previous week.
Increasing Plant Efficiency with NIR Moisture Measuring
By Adrian Fordham
April 28, 2021
Minimizing cost and increasing efficiency: both manufacturers and producers have this forefront of their agenda, especially in today's economy.
ExxonMobil and Global Clean Energy have expanded their five-year agreement to increase ExxonMobil's purchase of renewable diesel up to 5 million barrels per year. The fuel will be made from camelina at Global Clean Energy's California plant.
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 27 heard oral arguments pertaining its pending review of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's January 2020 ruling on SREs. The arguments largely focused on how to interpret the statute's use of the word "extension."
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 27 heard oral arguments pertaining its pending review of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's January 2020 ruling on SREs. The arguments largely focused on how to interpret the statute's use of the word "extension."
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