The House Biofuels Caucus sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on April 10 urging him to use funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide direct relief to the biofuels industry.
The House Biofuels Caucus sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on April 10 urging him to use funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide direct relief to the biofuels industry.
Roeslein Alternative Energy Inc. is continuing operations and does not currently expect the COVID-19 pandemic to have a significant impact on its current renewable natural gas (RNG) production capabilities.
The USDA lowered its 2019-'20 forecast for corn use in ethanol by 375 million bushels to 5.05 billion bushels in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released on April 9.
KeHE Distributors, a leading natural and organic, fresh and specialty distributor has partnered with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to add low-carbon emission trucks fueled with renewable natural gas (RNG) to their California fleet in 2020.
The U.S. Grains Council is soliciting applications for seven advisory teams (A-Teams), including the Ethanol A-Team. The application period is open through April 30. A-Team appointments for 2020-2022 will be announced in July.
A new research project at Aarhus University will exploit millions of years of evolution to develop sustainable biofuels. Among other things, the solution lies in the digestive system of pandas, according to researchers.
Granite Falls Energy LLC filed an 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9 announcing it will extend the regularly scheduled annual shutdown of its 62 MMgy ethanol plant in Granite Falls, Minnesota, through at least April 17.
Panda poo, ants and slugs could be key to new green fuels
By Aarhus University
April 09, 2020
A new research project at Aarhus University will exploit millions of years of evolution to develop sustainable biofuels. Among other things, the solution lies in the digestive system of pandas, according to researchers.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas is continuing its work to advocate for RNG development and its industry members despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Director of Operations David Cox.
Prodesa has signed an agreement to accomplish two pellet plants under turnkey contracts in Belarus. The projects are expected to come online in early 2021 and deliver up to 20 tons per hour of industrial wood pellets.
More ethanol plants, including Big River Resoruces, Valero, Green Plains and KAPPA Ethanol, are helping combat the COVID-19 pandemic by aiding in the production of hand sanitizer and other disinfecting products.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell 20 percent the week ending April 3 to an average of 672,000 barrels per day, the lowest level since the U.S. Energy Information Administration began reporting weekly ethanol production data in mid-2010.
Scientists have demonstrated how the conversion of a plant derivative into fuels and other valuable chemicals can be achieved by loading single atoms of platinum onto titanium dioxide, according to Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Scientists have demonstrated how the conversion of a plant derivative into fuels and other valuable chemicals can be achieved by loading single atoms of platinum onto titanium dioxide, according to Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Mike Koel, president of U.S. Gain, has confirmed the COVID-19 pandemic has caused only minor impacts to the company's RNG business and project development activities. He is, however, advocating for financial assistance for the agricutlure industry.
A group of 15 senators sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on April 6 urging the USDA to use funds allocated to the agency's Commodity Credit Corp. by the CARES Act to provide financial assistance to the biofuel industry.
Drax has received the 100th cargo of sustainable biomass from its export facility at the port of Baton Rouge in Louisiana, marking an important milestone in five years of its operation supplying wood pellets to the U.K.'s largest power station.
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on April 7 rejected two petitions filed by Wynnewood Refining and HollyFrontier on March 24 requesting a rehearing en banc of the court's Jan. 24 ruling that struck down three SREs approved by the U.S. EPA.
A group of 15 senators sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on April 6 urging the USDA to use funds allocated to the agency's Commodity Credit Corp. by the CARES Act to provide financial assistance to the biofuel industry.
COVID-19 is impacting virtually all U.S. industries, including the renewable power sector. The EIA released its STEO on April 7 reporting that COVID-19 and the resulting economic slowdown will likely impact the development of new generating capcity.
Growth Energy issued a statement on April 7 discussing the continued economic hardship facing U.S. biofuel producers and farmers as ethanol plants are forced to idle due to market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on April 7 rejected two petitions filed by Wynnewood Refining and HollyFrontier on March 24 requesting a rehearing en banc of the court's Jan. 24 ruling that struck down three SREs approved by the U.S. EPA.
The EIA on April 7 drastically lowered its outlook for 2020 ethanol production, predicting production will fall to 630,000 gallons per day during the second quarter and average 820,000 gallons per day for the full year.
Poet announced April 7 it will idle production at its bioprocessing facilities in Chancellor, South Dakota; Ashton, Iowa; and Coon Rapids, Iowa, and delay the start-up of its new plant in Shelbyville, Indiana, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rex American Resources announced on April 1 it has idled its Illinois-based One Earth Energy ethanol plant due to market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The facility is the second owned by Rex to idle.
Metacon AB has entered into an agreement with Hynion AS under which Hynion will rent a hydrogen generator from Metacon. The system will convert upgraded biogas into hydrogen. Delivery is scheduled for the third quarter of this year.
Gevo Inc. has engaged Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to assist the company in exploring financing for its operations, including its projects. Gevo is seeking financing to expand its production capabilities to supply renewable jet fuel and isooctane.
ACE sent a letter to the EPA on April 3 urging the agency to address the shortcomings in its implementation of the RFS and outlining three steps the EPA has the authority to take to mitigate the economic fallout from COVID-19 in the biofuels sector.
The U.S. Department of Energy on March 27 announced it making up to $15 million available to deploy energy technology on tribal lands. Bioenergy projects are among those eligible for the funding, according to the funding opportunity announcement.
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