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California Senate passes bill to boost biomass power generation

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By Erin Krueger

August 27, 2026

Power Policy Business 

The California Senate on Aug. 26 unanimously voted to pass the Forest Organic Residue, Energy and Safety Transformation and Wildfire Prevention Act, which authorizes a new program to maintain and expand biomass power generation within the state.

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The White House Office of Management and Budget is reviewing a proposed regulatory action that would extend the 2025 compliance reporting deadline for the Renewable Fuel Standard. That deadline is currently set for Sept. 1.

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ORLEN has secured certification under the Oil and Gas Institute’s KZR INiG sustainability scheme for the co-hydrotreatment of biobased feedstocks at its Płock refinery. The facility can process 100,000 metric tons of biobased feedstocks annually.

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The attorneys general of Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri and Nebraska sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to refrain from waiving RFS blending obligations for oil refineries that are currently making record profits.

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The Government of Canada announced a federal investment of nearly $19 million for StormFisher Environmental Ltd., a subsidiary of Generate Upcycle, to expand its renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in London, Ontario.

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The ASA is sounding the alarm over reports that small refinery exemptions for the 2025 RFS compliance year could far exceed previous government projections, delivering a major blow to domestic biofuel demand.

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The Surface Transportation Board on Aug. 20 published a notice soliciting nominations for a biofuel industry representative to join its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee. Nominations are due Sept. 17.

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FatHopes Energy Sdn Bhd has strengthened its logistics capabilities with the acquisition of additional prime movers from Hap Seng Truck Sdn Bhd, marking another step in the company’s investment in biofuel feedstock infrastructure across Malaysia.

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Nova Pangaea completes successful trials

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By Nova Pangaea Technologies

August 25, 2026

Nova Pangaea Technologies, the U.K. company with a unique process to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste biomass, has completed successful endurance trials that further validate its technology.

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Sioux Metro Growth Alliance, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative issued a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Canton, South Dakota. The BDO Zone is the first rating in the state of South Dakota, rated for 700,000 bone dry tons per year of low-risk corn stover.

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CoverCress Inc., developer of the winter oilseed crop CoverCress, has announced that the U.S. EPA has approved renewable fuel pathways for CoverCress oil under the Renewable Fuel Standard program, a key regulatory milestone

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Waga Energy and Decatur Hills Landfill, part of the family-owned waste management group Best Way Disposal, have commissioned a new renewable natural gas (RNG) production unit in Greensburg, Indiana.

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The Ontario government is investing over $2.1 million in four projects to increase forest sector competitiveness and drive innovative uses for mill by-products and underused wood known as forest biomass.

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China's first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) compliance service for foreign-registered business jets was successfully implemented at Beijing Capital International Airport in China, according to Sino Jet.

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The U.S EPA released updated RIN data on Aug. 20, reporting that 2.12 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in July, up more than 4% when compared to July 2025. Total RIN generation for the first seven months of the year reached 14.19 billion.

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The U.S. EPA on Aug. 20 published updated Renewable Fuel Standard data, reporting that four new small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions were filed under the program during the past month. A total of 40 SRE petitions are now pending.

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Syzygy Plasmonics on Aug. 18 announced a framework agreement with the International Finance Corp., the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, to support the development of a pipeline of SAF projects across Latin America.

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XCF Global Inc. on Aug. 18 announced a key operational and revenue-generating milestone: its flagship New Rise Renewables Reno facility is actively delivering approximately 55,000 gallons of renewable diesel per day to the market.

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The U.K. Environment Agency on Aug. 14 formally granted Drax Power Ltd. a permit change that will allow carbon capture to be implemented at Drax Power Station. Drax first applied for the permit variation in May 2023.

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The European Commission on July 30 approved a EUR 290 million ($338.61 million) Dutch state aid package to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The two approved support schemes aim to boost SAF supply and demand.

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The recent announcement by Finch Paper that it will close its pulp mill in Glens Falls, New York, underscores the urgent need for alternative solutions capable of utilizing low-grade wood and forestry waste across Vermont and the Northeastern U.S.

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OPAL Fuels on Aug. 10 announced the company produced 1.3 million MMBtu of RNG during the second quarter, up 4% when compared to the same period of last year. RNG production for the first half of 2026 reached 2.4 million MMBtu, up 6%.

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NCGA urges revised codes to measure the growing bioeconomy

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By National Corn Growers Assocaition

August 18, 2026

The NCGA filed comments with the Office of Management and Budget encouraging the agency to reconsider updates recommended by one of its committees to more directly capture the economic impact of the emerging bioeconomy.

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OPAL Fuels, a vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG), welcomed Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Va., to its RNG facility at the Prince William County Landfill in Manassas, Virginia.

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MAIRE announced that Nextchem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded licensing, process design package and engineering services by SKY Renewables Burdekin Pty Ltd. for the syngas section of Project Lion in Australia.

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Tidewater Renewables Ltd. on Aug.13 announced its renewable diesel and renewable hydrogen (HDRD) complex in Prince George, British Columbia, achieved record average daily throughput of 3,315 barrels per day during the second quarter of 2026.

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Imperial Oil Ltd. is prioritizing renewable diesel production at its Strathcona refinery in Canada due to strong economics. The company is also adding additional rail handling capacity to the facility.

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Sustainable Northwest, the Intertribal Timber Council, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities announced a five-year, $1.7 million award to help Tribes across the country build new markets for wood that's often left behind.

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Divert Inc. on Aug. 12 announced that its partnership with United States Cold Storage processed more than 2.5 million pounds of unsold food and beverage products from seven California facilities in its first 15 months.

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A new report from Clean Air Task Force finds that directing SAF to a small number of high-impact airports, rather than spreading it across the aviation network, could significantly increase the fuel’s climate and public health benefits.

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