Oil refiner Suncor Energy U.S.A. Inc. has filed a petition for review with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the EPA's decision to rule its refinery complex located in Commerce City, Colorado, is ineligible to receive SREs under the RFS.
This month's Sponsor Spotlight details Continental Blower's efforts in the biogas and RNG industry, TerraSource Global's Jeffrey Radar TubeFeeder technology for fiber storage and reclaim, and E=MC3's progress toward developing a high-quality, high-
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC and Bunge North America LLC announced that SIRE repurchased Bunge's Series B membership units, effective Dec. 31, 2019. The purchase ends Bunge's 13-year ownership interest in SIRE.
U.K.-based gasification company Eqtec plc announced on Jan. 2 that the company has reached financial close on a proposed 2 megawatt biomass project in North Fork, California. The project is currently scheduled to begin commissioning in early 2021.
Valero Energy Corp. and the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the U.S. EPA is required to consider petitions to change the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Valero Energy Corp. and the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether the U.S. EPA is required to consider petitions to change the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
The Evolution of High-Velocity Thermal Spray
By Marina Silva
January 05, 2020
High-velocity thermal spray was initially used in specialized shop applications but is now widely deployed in the energy sector for critical equipment protection.
Improved conveyor access can significantly reduce maintenance time and prevent injuries.
Gold Rush
By Ron Kotrba
January 03, 2020
Daryl Maas followed his dreams to California, where he is filling an important niche helping mitigate climate change and dairy farmers mine the lucrative rewards of cow manure.
FuelCell Energy Inc. on Dec. 27 announced the start of commercial operation of the 2.8 megawatt fuel cell project located at the wastewater treatment facility of the city of Tulare, California. The project is fueled by biogas.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufactures produced approximately 840,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in September, with sales reaching 870,000 tons.
Badger State Ethanol LLC announced Jan. 3 it has surpassed 1 billion gallons of ethanol production at its 85 MMgy facility located in Monroe, Wisconsin. The facility began operatins in 2002 with an orginal nameplate capacity of 40 MMgy.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane ethanol industry association, has announced that mills in the country's south-central region produced 31.95 billion liters of ethanol from April 1 through Dec. 15, 2019, including 981.9 million liters of corn ethanol.
The USDA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for November, reporting that nearly 1.45 billion RINs were generated during the month, including 32.68 million cellulosic RINs.
As we enter this new decade of the 2020s, the future looks incredibly bright for higher blends of ethanol. RFA's Cassie Mullen highlights several experiences in 2019 that will no doubt lead to continued expansion in the new year.
A small field near Quad County Corn Processors was recently seeded with native grasses, milkeweed and other plants to establish a monarch fueling station, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association.
The USDA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for November, reporting that nearly 1.45 billion RINs were generated during the month, including 32.68 million cellulosic RINs.
The Japanese biomass market—particularly its relative fuel flexibility compared to the wood pellet-dominated European market—will create an interesting trading environment as demand grows in the coming years.
The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission filed a notice on Dec. 24 announcing it is considering reducing the compliance year 2019 Class III requirement for existing biomass and methane under the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard.
Backed by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities, construction of Restoration Fuels, a commercial-scale torrefaction facility in John Day, Oregon, is well underway.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service published a final rule for the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program on Dec. 27. The program provides quarterly payments to producers of eligible advanced biofuels.
Utilization of fossil fuels can be made more environmentally friendly by adding wood—as concluded based on the preliminary results of the year-long study carried out by thermal engineers of Tallinn University of Technology.
Greenlane Renewables Inc. announced on Dec. 27 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has secured a new $8.3 million (US$6.3 million) biogas upgrading contract with a customer in California.
The U.S. Grains Council has announced changes to its ethanol staff in recent months. Lucas Szabo was promoted to manager of global ethanol market development in November, and Stella Qian was promoted to manager of global ethanol programs in December.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service published a final rule for the Advanced Biofuel Payment Program on Dec. 27. The program provides quarterly payments to producers of eligible advanced biofuels.
A report recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network provides insight into Japan's fuel market and shows potential for increased imports of U.S. ethanol.
The U.S. Forest Service has granted a license for technology that can efficiently fractionate lignocellulosic biomass to Ontario-based Whispering Green Energy. The company plans to begin experiments using the technology this spring.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for December, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in October was up significantly from the prior month, but down when compared to October 2018.
Enviva applauds a new report, The Future of Bioenergy, published Dec. 5, 2019 in the Global Change Biology journal. The report makes an important contribution to the dialogue on bioenergy's role as an energy source into the future.
A report recently filed with the USDA FAS Global Agricultural Information Network indicates Japan's market for wood pellets is expanding rapidly. The U.S. is expected to supply Japan with 3 million tons of pellets annually by 2025.
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