Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Sept. 13 approved a new law that ramps up requirements for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the European Union but sets limits on what types of feedstocks that fuel can be made from.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an in-person meeting on Sept. 21 in Washington, D.C.
Global used cooking oil (UCO) supplies are anticipated to rise from 3.7 billion gallons in 2022 to between 5 billion and 10 billion gallons by 2030, according to a report released by Clean Fuels Alliance America on Sept. 13.
A new E85 conversion kit could complement the rise of EVs by giving drivers plug-in electric hybrid vehicles capable of running on high blends of ethanol. Whether Tuomo Isokivijärvi is meeting with venture capitalists in Palo Alto, California, Finland or anywhere else in the world, he’s usually trying to explain how his company’s E85-based conversion kit technology applies to current and future light-duty passenger vehicles. He doesn’t shy away from explaining the limitations of electric vehicles—why EVs alone won’t be able to fulfill the transportation needs of the world anytime soon, despite what many investors have been repeatedly told.
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service predicts soybean production for 2023 will fall to 4.15 billion bushels, down 3 percent from last year, according to the agency’s latest Crop Production report, released Sept. 12.
EVENSOL LLC announced that it has developed two renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in North Carolina that are now operational. Both projects are converting landfill gas from Republic Services’ landfills into RNG.
A conversation with Lauren Aubry, lab manager with Marquis Energy, on new advancements in the lab, helpful technology and challenges lab managers and technicians face daily.
Korean Air will launch a program to use SAF for air cargo operations in cooperation with air cargo customers and forwarders. Customers can make customized contributions through the program that Korean Air will use to purchase SAF.
Divert Inc.on Sept. 7 announced the groundbreaking on its Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility in Longview, Washington. The new facility will have the capacity to process 100,000 tons of wasted food a year into carbon-negative renewable energy.
On Sept. 6, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined state and local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of Incobrasa Industries LTD's expanded soybean crushing facility. The project adds 70,000 square feet of new state-of-the-art production facilities.
European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced produced 5.9 million metric tons of food and feed coproducts and 4.5 million metric tons of ethanol in 2022, according to an audit released Sept. 6.
To showcase the benefits and opportunities of blending ethanol with gasoline, the USGC hosted a Latin American delegation with representatives from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Chile, Peru and Colombia in early August.
Clean Fuels Alliance America congratulates Floyd Vergara, director of state governmental affairs, on his upcoming retirement. Vergara announced his intention to retire at the end of September during a recent Clean Fuels Governing Board meeting.
The U.S. DOE's Bioenergy Technologies Office, in collaboration with BNL, LBNL, and the Alliance for Green Heat, has announced the winning teams for the Wood Heater Design Challenge, offering a total of $120,000 in prize funds.
VARO Energy on Sept. 7 announced the construction of a large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility at the Gunvor Energy Rotterdam site, investing $600 million with the aim of helping its airline customers decarbonize.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 1 percent the week ending Sept. 1, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 7. Ethanol stocks were up slightly, with exports up nearly 19 percent.
U.S. ethanol production capacity increased by 18 MMgy between Jan. 1, 2022, and Jan. 1, 2023, despite five fewer production facilities being in existence, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in August.
U.S. production capacity for renewable diesel and associated fuels grew by 1.25 billion gallons per year between Jan. 1, 2022, and Jan. 1, 2023, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in August.
Clean Energy Technologies Inc. has announced a 20-year PPA between Vermont Renewable Gas LLC and VEPP Inc. under which VRG will sell all electric power and other related benefits from its 2.2-MW biogas facility in Lyndonville, Vermont, to VEPP Inc.
The USDA on Aug. 30 awarded $266 million to 1,334 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects under the Rural Energy for America Program. Biofuel, biobased power, biogas and wood pellet projects are among those that will benefit from the funding.
USDA: Ethanol exports at 113.36 million gallons in July
By USDA
September 06, 2023
The U.S. exported 113.36 million gallons of ethanol and 993,018 metric tons of distillers grains in July, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 6. Ethanol exports were up when compared to last year.
USGC’s Southeast Asia and Oceania office recently held a Philippine DDGS Opportunity Tour, in which experts from around the world discussed ways to optimize Philippine animal feed rations, including DDGS.
Gevo Inc. has finalized and executed a notice of grant and agreement award with the USDA for a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant of up to $30 million for Gevo’s Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Program.
Bioenergy Devco announced on Sept. 6 that it has received permitting approval for construction of its organics recycling facility at its Bioenergy Innovation Center in Seaford, Delaware. The project will convert food waste into RNG.
The U.S. exported 651,698.8 metric tons of wood pellets in July, down from 865,995.4 metric tons the previous month, but up slightly when compared to the 651.104 metric tons exported in July 2022, according to data released by the USDA on Sept. 6.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 31 approved the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement for a portion of Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed CO2 pipeline project that spans approximately 28 miles in two of the state’s counties.
The U.K. government on Sept. 4 announced plans to introduce a revenue certainty mechanism to support domestic SAF production. The initiative aims to bolster the development of SAF and drive further investment in SAF projects.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging Iowa fuel retailers to apply for cost-share grants through the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program to upgrade fueling systems and provide consumers with greater access to higher biofuel blends.
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced that Nexus PMG, Avalon International Corp., and Energy Integration Inc. have joined as the association’s newest associate members.
The U.K. government on Sept. 4 announced plans to introduce a revenue certainty mechanism to support domestic SAF production. The initiative aims to bolster the development of SAF and drive further investment in SAF projects.
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