The USDA maintained its forecast for 2023-’24 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest WASDE report, released Sept. 12. The estimate for 2022-’23 soybean oil use in biofuel production was revised up.
The Government of Canada on Nov. 21 announced plans to allow systems that utilize waste biomass to produce heat and/or electricity to claim the country’s Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit and Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced on Nov. 21 the opening of a new renewable natural gas (RNG) station in Baltimore. The new station sits on almost 20 acres and includes four fast-fill dispensers for easy in-and-out fueling of RNG.
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, other stakeholders and the public on strategies to decarbonize rail transportation.
The U.S. DOE has announced its intent to issue a funding opportunity announcement to support the development of community planning and strategies for converting organic waste into feedstock for various clean transportation fuel products.
Neste and Hightowers Petroleum, a leading wholesale fuel supplier serving customers in the Midwest region in the U.S., have formed a strategic partnership to offer Neste MY Renewable Diesel – the first TOP TIER certified renewable diesel fuel.
Lummus Technology has announced the commercial availability of its ethanol-to-SAF process technology. The technology provides operators with a large-scale, commercially demonstrated solution to reduce the aviation industry's GHG emissions.
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.
LanzaTech U.K. Ltd, a subsidiary of LanzaTech Global Inc. has announced the next stage of consultation on its proposed industrial facility to turn ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The consultation is open through Sept. 13.
Braya Renewable Fuels, a Newfoundland and Labrador-based producer of low-carbon intensity renewable fuels, on Nov. 16 announced the closing of two significant transactions that support the conversion of Braya’s refinery operations.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 16 released updated SRE data, reporting that no new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. Three SRE petitions remain pending, including two for compliance year 2018 and one for compliance year 2022.
Vision RNG and Waste Connections are partnering on a project to convert LFG to RNG at Waste Connections’ Southern Plains landfill in Grady County, Oklahoma. The agreement includes an option to build two additional RNG facilities at other landfills.
Ammongas has announced the successful installation of a biogas upgrading facility at Allen Farms, in the state of New York. The facility is the first in a series of four planned for development by Cayuga RNG Holdings LLC.
Signs Point to a Warmer (Than Average) Winter
November 16, 2023
The lastest issue of Pellet Mill Magazine discusses expected demand for wood heating this winter, a discussion of data included in the 2024 fuel pellet producer map, and Player Design's steam-treated wood pellet project.
A Day of Federal Advocacy
November 16, 2023
Pellet Fuels Institute on Oct. 18 completed its first in-person day of federal advocacy since 2019.
A roundup of recent wood pellet indutry news, including an analysis of expected new wood pellet demand in France, data on U.S. wood pellet exports, a proposed biochar project planned for colocation with a wood pellet mill, and Japan's growing wood pellet market.
Tyler Player, owner of Player Design Inc., discusses the company’s journey from a dryer and furnace supplier to launcher of a proven steam-treated wood pellet technology.
Pellet Mill Magazine shares some highlights from its recently completed 2024 North American Fuel Pellet Production Map.
The patented Remedial Biomass Solution technology is designed to significantly increase revenue for biomass and forestry product producers, while reducing the cost of operations.
ADM and Marathon Petroleum Corp. on Nov. 14 celebrated the opening of their joint venture soybean processing complex, Green Bison Soy Processing, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The facility is located in Spiritwood, North Dakota.
Drax on Nov. 8 announced it is partnering with Patch, a climate technology company that is building digital infrastructure for the carbon market. Patch’s software helps voluntary carbon market participants buy, sell, and manage credits.
Tidewater Renewables on Nov. 9 confirmed that its 3,000-barrel-per-day renewable diesel complex in Prince George, British Columbia, produced its first renewable diesel on Oct. 22 and as of Nov. 7 had progressed to commercial operations.
Solugen and ADM on Oct. 30 announced a strategic partnership to scale a range of innovative, plant-based specialty chemicals and biobased building block molecules in a new manufacturing facility in Marshall, Minnesota.
Enviva Inc. released third quarter financial results on Nov. 9, reporting a net loss of $85.2 million despite a 14 percent increase in metric tons sold. The company also announced leadership changes and discussed efforts to renegotiate contracts.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration currently expects renewables to account for 22 percent of U.S. electricity generation this year, increasing to 24 percent next year, according to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook.
Vertex Energy Inc. released Q3 financial results on Nov. 7, reporting its renewable diesel production unit at its refinery in Mobile, Alabama, operated at approximately 67.5 percent of phase one nameplate capacity during the three-month period.
Chevron Lummus Global LLC on Nov. 7 announced the completion and successful startup of an ISOTERRA unit as part of Chevron's renewable fuel conversion project at their El Segundo Refinery in Southern California.
EverGen Infrastructure Corp. has announced the signing of a 10-year offtake agreement with Irving Oil Ltd. for the supply of renewable natural gas (RNG) produced at the Grow the Energy Circle Ltd. facility (GrowTEC).
EVENSOL LLC has announced that two renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities the company developed in North Carolina are now operational. Both facilities convert landfill gas from Republic Services' landfills into RNG.
The U.S. exported 796,988 metric tons of wood pellets in September, down 21 percent when compared to August and down 1 percent when compared to September of last year, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 7.
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