RFA, ACE, NCGA and NFU sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on May 1 opposing the American Petroleum Institute's April 6 petition that requests the agency reconsider the 2020 Renewable Fuel Standard final rule.
Enviva Partners LP held an earnings call on April 30 to discuss first quarter 2020 financial results. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the company reported significant increases in net income and adjusted EBITDA.
NACS, NATSO, PMAA and SIGMA recently sent a letter to U.S. House and Senate leaders requesting access to small business loans under the CARES Act for convenience and fuel retailers fighting to feed and supply America during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.K. government on April 28 published the results of a 2018 public consultation focused on the use RHI support for biomass in urban areas, geographical restrictions on biogas combustion, and maintenance checks for existing biomass boilers.
Commonwealth Agri-Energy in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, is using bearings coupled with sensors to monitor vibrations and temperature, giving the ethanol plant yet another cloud-connected, easy-to-install predictive maintenance tool.
ADM held an earnings call to discuss Q1 results on April 30 and announced a partnership with Sazerac to increase hand sanitizer production. During the call, the company discussed the impact of COVID-19 on its operations, including biofuel production.
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency is seeking input from stakeholders in Australia's bioenergy sector to underpin the development of the Bioenergy Roadmap.
In the wake of COVID-19, ACE leader asks producers to find courage and confidence in the unabated value of octane, coproducts, low-carbon markets, and the strength of a more diversified business model.
Officials in North Dakota on April 30 announced the launch of a low-interest loan program that will provide ethanol producers located within the state up to $15 million to help weather the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency is seeking input from stakeholders in Australia's bioenergy sector to underpin the development of the Bioenergy Roadmap.
A coalition of 24 organizations, including Americans for Prosperity, sent a letter to President Trump on April 28 urging him waive Renewable Fuel Standard blending requirements for the remainder of the year.
A coalition of 24 organizations, including Americans for Prosperity, sent a letter to President Trump on April 28 urging him waive Renewable Fuel Standard blending requirements for the remainder of the year.
GranBio Technologies, via its wholly-owned subsidiary AVAPCO LLC, has converted its biorefinery research facility in Thomaston, Georgia, to the production of hand sanitizer to help fill demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Valero released first quarter 2020 financial results on April 29. While the company's operations are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the executive team confirmed that demand for transportation fuels is beginning to rebound.
GranBio Technologies, via its wholly-owned subsidiary AVAPCO LLC, has converted its biorefinery research facility in Thomaston, Georgia, to the production of hand sanitizer to help fill demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the world's largest ethanol conference rescheduled from mid-May to late August, the industry prepares to move 'onward in Omaha,' and BBI International provides an early look at the 2020 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo breakout panels.
Valero released first quarter 2020 financial results on April 29. While the company's operations are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the executive team confirmed that demand for transportation fuels is beginning to rebound.
Novozymes released first quarter financial results on April 29. The company reported strong first quarter sales growth for its bioenergy segment, but said factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic make the full-year outlook for bioenergy uncertain.
U.S. ethanol production volumes were down slightly the week ending April 24. Weekly ethanol ending stocks, however, fell by nearly 5 percent after setting record highs for four consecutive weeks, according to data released April 29 by the EIA.
Valmet will deliver a biomass-fired boiler plant to Tampereen Sähkölaitos Oy's Naistenlahti power plant in Tampere, Finland. The new Naistenlahti 3 boiler will replace the Naistenlahti 2 boiler that has reached the end of its technical lifetime.
Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, on April 28 announced the introduction of the Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020. The bill aims to provide funding for installing and converting fuel pump infrastructure to deliver higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
Oberon Fuels, a producer of renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) transportation fuel, has added two executives to its growing team as it upgrades its Brawley, California, production facility to produce the first rDME in the United States.
General Mills announced on April 23 it has set a goal for 100 percent renewable electricity as part of the RE100 global corporate initiative. Biogas projects in North America, South American and Europe are helping the company reach that goal.
Neste Corp. released first quarter financial results on April 24. The company reported a solid start to the year considering the negative impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and said renewable diesel production was at a record high.
The U.S. Department of Energy on April 24 announced plans to award funding to a carbon capture and storage project under development at an Illinois ethanol plant. The agency is also soliciting applications for a new round of CCUS project funding.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for April, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in February was down when compared to the previous month, but up from February 2019.
BBI International has announced that the 2020 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo has been moved due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Originally scheduled for mid-June in Minneapolis, the FEW is now rescheduled to take place Aug. 24-26 in Omaha.
The Canadian government announced on April 24 it will delay publication of proposed regulations for the liquid fuel class of its Clean Fuel Standard until fall 2020 due to extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Canadian government announced on April 24 it will delay publication of proposed regulations for the liquid fuel class of its Clean Fuel Standard until fall 2020 due to extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
To promote the production of made-in-Minnesota RNG and supply the increasing demand for this clean energy resource, CenterPoint Energy is seeking to open its Minnesota pipeline system to natural gas created from organic materials.
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