Patrick Serfass, executive director of ABC, has congratulated Chris Wright on his confirmation to become the secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy and looks forward to working with the agency to support U.S. energy dominance.
Blue Biofuels has signed an agreement to acquire 35.5 acres of land in Frostproof, Florida. The company plans to develop a 3 MMgy facility on the site. Planned expansion projects would boost capacity to 100 MMgy of cellulosic ethanol and SAF.
Phillips 66 on Jan. 31 released fourth quarter financial results, reporting improved earnings for its renewable fuels segment on higher margins for its Rodeo complex in California and stronger international results.
Imperial Oil Ltd. on Jan. 31 confirmed construction on the renewable diesel facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, progressing on schedule. The biorefinery project is on track to being operations in mid-2025.
Chevron Corp. released fourth quarter financial results on Jan. 31. During an earnings call, company officials confirmed that the renewable diesel expansion project at the Geismar biorefinery in Louisiana is undergoing final commissioning.
Gevo closes on acquisition of Red Trail Energy, confirms plans to add SAF capacity
By Erin Voegele
February 03, 2025
Gevo Inc. on Feb. 3 completed the previously announced acquisition of North Dakota-based Red Trail Energy LLC, including its ethanol plant, CCS assets and pore space. The company also confirmed plans to produce SAF at the site.
U.S. operatable biofuel production capacity was unchanged in November 2024, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 31. Feedstock consumption was up from both the previous month and November 2023.
Clean Fuels Alliance America hosted its annual Clean Fuels Conference in late January. During the event, experts shared the state of the biobased diesel industry today and the outlook for the near-and long-term.
Patrick Serfass, executive director of the American Biogas Council, has congratulated Doug Burgum on his confirmation to become the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and his new role as chair of the National Energy Council.
BerQ RNG has announced the successful closing of $110 million in Solid Waste Facilities Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds issued by the Michigan Strategic Fund. The proceeds will be used to construct four dairy manure-to-RNG projects.
Boeing announced it has become a key project development partner of Norsk e-Fuel, a company developing an industrial-scale power-to-liquids (PtL) facility in Europe that will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office released the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium Capstone Report. The report summarizes the FCIC’s goals, research activities, and achievements over the past three years.
Valero Energy Corp. on Jan. 30 released Q4 financial results, reporting that both its ethanol and renewable diesel segments were profitable during the period. The company also announced that its SAF project in Texas is fully operational.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbot on Jan. 29 announced Summit Next Gen LLC’s proposed ethanol-to-SAF project under development near Houston qualifies under the state’s new Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation (JETI) program.
Representatives of the U.S. biofuels and bioenergy industries are among more than 160 companies, trade groups, labor unions and policy organizations that are calling on federal lawmakers to maintain support for the 45Q tax credit.
Legislation introduced in the Kansas legislature on Jan. 15 aims to create a 5-cent-per-gallon tax credit to support the sale of higher ethanol blends, such as E15. Lawmakers are also being asked to consider a similar incentive for biobased diesel.
PyroGenesis Inc. announces that its subsidiary, Pyro Green-Gas Inc., has signed a contract with an integrated environmental services company as part of a large urban waste-to-energy project that will produce RNG.
EnergyNet is seeking biomass energy development proposals on two state-owned properties in Riverside County, California. The parcels are ideal for developers seeking to pioneer or expand their footprint in an established market.
Calumet on Jan. 28 announced disbursement of the first tranche of its $1.44 billion U.S. DOEloan guarantee to support the expansion of SAF production at its Montana Renewables facility will be delayed to allow review by the Trump administration.
The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause the small refinery exemption (SRE) lawsuit currently pending before the court while the agency “reassesses the basis for and the soundness of the denial actions.”
The U.S. Senate on Jan. 29 voted 56 to 42 to confirm Lee Zeldin to serve as administrator of the U.S. EPA. Representatives of the biofuels industry are congratulating Zeldin and expressing confidence he will keep the RFS on track.
CarbonScape signs feedstock agreements to support industrial biographite production
January 30, 2025
CarbonScape, a pioneer in sustainable battery materials, on Jan. 27 announced the signing of several agreements for the supply woodchip feedstock to the company’s future biographite industrial plants in North America and Europe.
Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, on Jan. 16 introduced a bill that aims to repeal the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit. The tax credit, established by the IRA, supports the production of various low-carbon transportation fuels.
The South Dakota House of Representatives on Jan. 27 voted 49 to 19 to approve a bill that would prevent the use of eminent domain for the development of CO2 pipelines, in a move opponents say will cause economic harm to the state.
DHL Express has signed a deal with Cosmo Oil Marketing Co. Ltd. for the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to drive emission-reduced air freight in Japan. The deal represents an annual purchase of 7.2 million liters of SAF.
Haffner Energy, LanzaTech, and LanzaJet on Jan. 28 announced they are working together to explore joint biomass-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects covering the entire production value chain.
CPM|Crown has announced the launch of its Lifecycle360 support services, which are designed to help companies streamline and optimize the full lifecycle of their facilities, from pre-engineering to long-term maintenance needs.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 930,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in October, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 950,000 tons during the month.
South Dakota lawmakers on Jan. 24 voted 10 to 3 to advance a bill that aims to prevent the use of eminent domain for the development of CO2 pipelines. Representatives of ethanol and SAF producers testified against the legislation.
Ivys Adsorption Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Ausime Énergie to support the development of a biomethanization center in Hébertville, Quebec. Once completed, the center will produce RNG for Quebec's natural gas distribution network.
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