Sustainability solutions provider Azzera has added an industry-first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) management module to its CELESTE B2B Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform.
The House Committee on Agriculture on May 17 released a discussion draft of its version of the 2024 Farm Bill, formally titled the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024.” The committee is scheduled begin markup of the bill on May 23.
The U.K. Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) on May 15 released a statement highlighting the ongoing importance of biomass power in reaching the U.K.’s net zero goals.
Stantec has been selected by the Onimiskiw Opitciwan Limited Partnership to design the future 4.8 MW biomass cogeneration plant for the Atikamekw community of Opitciwan in the Mauricie region of Quebec.
Emerging Fuels Technology Inc. and CAPHENIA GmbH have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to leverage each other's technology to produce efficient sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at scale.
Hydro-Thermal Corp. received its second President’s “E” Star Award for Exports at a Washington, D.C. ceremony on May 14. The award recognizes U.S. entities contributing significantly to expanding U.S. exports.
Drax Group, NYK Line, NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, and TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co. Ltd. have signed a MOU to develop both the world’s first biomass-fueled ship (bioship) and the technology that could power it.
Editor's note from the Issue 2, 2024, edition of Pellet Mill Magazine.
While the Pellet Fuels Institute considered its federal policy strategy for 2024, we were committed to once again executing an in-person fly-in to build upon the relationships that we’ve been working to establish, and to expand our reach by finding new super fans within the House and Senate.
BTEC will henceforth be doing business as the BioThermal Energy Council.
The RFA and Growth Energy on May 20 filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court requesting a review of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ November 2023 opinion regarding the U.S. EPA’s denial of several small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions.
The Australian government on May 14 released its $22.7 billion 2024-2025 budget. The plan, in part, includes provisions that aim to support the commercialization of net-zero technologies, such as SAF and renewable hydrogen.
The Chemical Catalysis for Bioenergy Consortium, a consortium of the U.S. DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office, has launched an effort that aims to gather community input on the development of new biomass processing facilities.
Following a request for proposal by the Rockingham County won by Waga Energy, the two parties signed a contract to produce RNG at the waste storage site in the town of Madison, North Carolina.
Engineering a Safer Culture
May 20, 2024
Pellet Mill Magazine chats with process safety engineer Kayleigh Rayner Brown about her work with the Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s Safety Committee.
The biomass market’s fire detection landscape has significantly advanced.
Bearing Failure at Pellet Plants: Top Causes
By Holger Streetz
May 20, 2024
Bearings are a key replacement part in many pellet plant components.
Survey results indicate overall job satisfaction is high in the wood pellet industry, career duration is long and many facilities are seeing growth and new opportunities.
Bioenergy Devco on May 16 announced that the Maryland Bioenergy Center in Jessup, Maryland, is operating at full capacity. The facility processes 120,000 tons of food waste annually into renewable natural gas (RNG) and nutrient-rich soil amendments.
LanzaJet on May 16 announced a $20 million investment from Groupe ADP, the world leader in airport design and operations. The investment enables LanzaJet to continue building its capability and capacity to deploy its SAF process technology globally.
More than 2.06 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from 1.84 billion generated during the same month of last year, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on May 16.
The U.S. EPA released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on May 16, reporting that no new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the past month. A total of 38 SRE petitions remain pending.
India’s Ministry of Power on May 14 issued a revised policy on biomass cofiring, announcing it will now require certain coal-based thermal power plants to begin cofiring 5% biomass within one year. The requirement ramps up to 7% two years later.
Europe-based airline Ryanair has extended its partnership with Trinity College Dublin by making an additional €2.5 million donation (€4 million total) to fund the Ryanair Sustainable Aviation Research Centre.
Germany-based EnviTec Biogas has successfully completed two more biogas projects in the U.S. in Cassville, New York and Ellington, Connecticut. The two plants were planned, designed, and constructed by its subsidiary, EnviTec Biogas USA Inc.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) is continuing its efforts ensure Renewable Fuel Standard regulations do not undermine the ability of biogas-based fuels to help lower the carbon intensity of the U.S. transportation sector.
A group of 25 trade organizations on May 15 sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the agency to release guidance for the 45Z clean fuels production tax credit along with any necessary updated GREET models.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. and Maas Energy Works on May 14 announced a new joint development agreement to build nine renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities at dairy farms across seven states.
SunGas Renewables Inc. and C2X LLC on May 14 announced a strategic partnership and an investment by C2X in SunGas. The companies aim to develop, own, and operate multiple green methanol production facilities in North America.
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