New deep-dive videos about the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office's 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23) are now available to help users access and apply the report findings and associated online data resources.
The U.S. exported 839,226.4 metric tons of wood pellets in October, down from 898,128.2 metric tons the previous month, but up from 835,490.8 metric tons in October 2023, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 5.
The U.S. EPA on Dec. 5 issued a proposed rule to partially waive the compliance year 2024 RVO for cellulosic biofuel. The rulemaking also proposes to extend the 2024 RFS compliance deadline and revise certain RFS biogas regulations.
California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-San Deigo, on Dec. 2 introduced a bill that aims to repeal the Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations approved by the California Air Resources Board on Nov. 8.
Phillips 66 and United Airlines have signed an agreement under which Phillips 66 will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to United Airlines at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
CHAR Technologies has released progress updates related its Synagro PFAS elimination project, Thorold renewable energy facility, biocarbon offtake agreements and Lake Nipigon Forest renewable energy facility.
The U.S. Department of Treasury on Dec. 4 released final rules for the Section 48 Energy Credit—also known as the ITC. The rules clarify what property is qualified biogas property and what is an integral part of qualified biogas property.
MAIRE S.p.A. through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded by DG Fuels LCC an early engineering, licensing and process design package contract based on its NX Circular gasification technology for a SAF plant located in Nebraska.
Enilive has announced a new agreement with easyJet to supply a number of flights from Milan Malpensa Airport with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The two companies have also signed a letter of intent for the supply of SAF at other Italian airports.
The ABFA is urging the Biden administration to immediately issue the guidance necessary for the industry to claim the 45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit. The group is also calling on Congress to extend the existing blender credits.
The U.K. is expected to import a record 9.641 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2024, according to a report filed with the USDA in November. The majority of those imports will come from U.S.-based pellet producers.
In 2024, the U.S. East Coast became a consistent destination for small volumes of renewable diesel as a few suppliers and local governments began offering or consuming the fuel, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
TotalEnergies and Saudi Investment Recycling Company on Dec. 3 announced the signing of a joint development and cost sharing agreement (JDCSA) to assess the development of a SAF production unit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened an expanded RNG fueling station in Carson, California. The station is owned by Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and will provide RNG fuel to the public as well as districts’ vehicle and other trucks.
U.S. ethanol and biodiesel capacity held steady in September, while renewable diesel capacity fell slightly, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 29. Feedstock consumption was down when compared to the previous month.
The U.K.’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate was signed into law on Nov. 18 and is set to come into force on Jan. 1, 2025. The government has also launched a new Jet Zero Taskforce to revamp efforts to make greener air travel a reality.
The International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual opening meeting on Dec. 3. The meeting is the first of REEEAC’s current charter term.
Vision RNG has announced a long-term gas rights agreement to purchase raw landfill gas (LFG) from the Greenwood County South Carolina landfill located in Greenwood South Carolina. The agreement could be as long as 25 years.
Eco-Energy has announced the expansion of its Transport Emission Reduction Certificate program with the launch of TERC-Biodiesel and TERC-Renewable Diesel. The new certificates are a voluntary carbon program for heavy-duty trucking.
On Nov. 20, EPRI and the Tennessee Valley Authority announced the successful demonstration of renewable diesel as a combustion turbine fuel for power generation. The demonstration was performed on a 76-MW dual-fuel natural gas/diesel unit.
Firefly Green Fuels, a British sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) developer, on Nov. 15 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sanepar, one of Brazil’s largest water and sanitation companies.
CalBioGas Hilmar LLC, a joint investment between Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp. and California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio), has completed the central processing facility for its dairy biomethane project in Merced County, California.
Clean Fuels Alliance America on Nov. 26 thanked Reps. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., and Mike Carey, R-Ohio, for urging the IRS “to ensure that taxpayers’ registrations under §45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit are completed before January 1, 2025.”
Carrier Process Equipment Group Inc. has completed the acquisition of Hebeler LLC. The acquisition, which closed in November, enhances the company’s position as a leading provider of thermal processing solutions.
The American Biogas Council Executive Director Patrick Serfass has congratulated Scott Bessent on his nomination to lead the U.S. Treasury department and Brooke Rollins on her nomination to serve as Secretary of Agriculture.
Solvay has announced the official inauguration of the second biomass boiler at its Rheinberg soda ash and bicarbonate plant in Germany, phasing out the use of thermal coal for energy use at the site.
Willis Lease Finance Corp. has announced its subsidiary, Willis Sustainable Fuels (UK) Limited, has entered into a master services agreement (MSA) with McDermott for early EPC related services for its SAF initiative.
Blackwood Technology BV has announced the successful start of production of the first commercial FlashTor black pellet plant in Lampang Province, Thailand. The facility the capacity to produce 75,000 metric tons per year.
Comstock Inc. has announced its subsidiary amended its exclusive license agreement with RenFuel K2B AB for use of RenFuel’s patented catalytic esterification process to refine Comstock Fuels’ proprietary Bioleum biointermediates.
Fives, a global leader in industrial engineering, and Waga Energy have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen their partnership and accelerate the deployment of WAGABOX units.
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