The government of Brazil on Aug. 22 announced it will offer R$6 billion ($1.09 billion) to support the development of biorefineries to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sustainable marine fuels.
Viking Line will celebrate Baltic Sea Day by introducing the first green corridor ever on the Baltic Sea. The Viking Glory and Viking Grace vessels will only use liquefied biogas (LBG) as a fuel from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4.
EcoCeres Inc., a leading pure-play renewable fuel producer, delivered its first vessel with 10 million liters of a sustainable blending component for jet fuel (neat HEFA-SPK) to the Evos Ghent terminal.
Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., in August introduced the Renewable Chemicals Act, a bill that aims to create a tax credit to support the production of biobased chemicals.
GreenGasUSA and Wayne-Sanderson Farms announce a collaboration to produce RNG at a portfolio of Wayne-Sanderson Farms facilities across the U.S by leveraging existing wastewater treatment and biogas assets to bring pipeline quality RNG to market.
Gevo Inc. announced a purchase agreement for its low-carbon intensity fuel blendstock with Shell Global Solutions Deutschland GmbH for use in motorsports. Gevo’s renewable blendstock is is made from sustainable feedstocks, like agricultural waste.
MAIRE announces that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, has signed an agreement to supply its NX CPO technology to a SAF pilot plant in Italy.
The Canadian government on Aug. 19 announced it will award up to C$6.59 million to Bioindustrial Innovation Canada to support the development of technologies to produce bioenergy, biofuels and biomaterials.
On Aug. 20, Archaea Energy, a subsidiary of bp, and Waste Connections Inc. celebrated the opening of their first renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Pennsylvania. The facility can produce enough RNG to heat more than 14,000 homes annually.
Topsoe has signed an agreement with HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH (HOLBORN), to provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg, Germany.
DB Cargo U.K. has announced that all trains it operates for Drax Group in and out of the U.K.’s largest renewable energy plant near Selby, will be powered by environmentally friendly hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO).
Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, has received orders for renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel systems from a major refuse fleet in North America. The orders have a total value of $18.7 million.
The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking applications for up to $15 million in grant funding to support projects to help reduce the amount of methane escaping from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. on Aug. 15 reported that its biorefinery in Prince George, British Colombia, operated at near capacity during Q2. Work is progressing on a potential SAF project and the company is working to improve financial liquidity.
LanzaTech Global Inc. a LanzaJet Inc. on Aug. 19 announced a project with Australia’s Wagner Sustainable Fuels to consider equipping the Brisbane SAF Refinery with CirculAir a technology that converts waste carbon and renewable power into SAF.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Aug. 16 awarded $244.5 million to 22 projects that produce, transport, blend or store sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and for scoping studies related to SAF infrastructure needs.
The USDA on Aug. 16 announced the award of $860,895 in grant funding under the Rural Energy for America program to support the development of a dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Minnesota.
More than 2.24 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in July, up from 1.99 billion generated during the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first seven months of 2024 reached 14.42 billion.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 15 released updated SRE data, reporting that two new SRE petitions were filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 48 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 46 that were pending as of mid-July.
The U.S. was home to 22 renewable diesel plants with a combined 4.328 billion gallons of annual production capacity as of Jan. 1, 2024, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information on Aug. 15.
Honeywell and Repsol on Aug. 12 announced a collaboration to create new production pathways for biofuels and circular materials. The two will also explore the possible integration of these methods into Repsol’s existing facilities.
CARB proposal would strengthen near-term LCFS targets, cap the use of soy and canola feedstock
By Erin Voegele
August 14, 2024
The California Air Resources Board on Aug. 12 published a notice outlining modifications to its proposed LCFS amendments, including those related annual carbon intensity (CI) targets, biomass-based diesel feedstocks, and SAF.
The Yuba Water Agency on Aug. 6 approved a $7 million grant and $8.3 million low-interest loan to support the construction of a 5-MW biomass power plant near Dobbins, California. The proposed plant is currently expected to be operational by 2026.
The Surface Transportation Board is seeking nominees to fill five vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee. One vacancy is to be filled by a biofuel producer or feedstock grower.
Gevo Inc. on Aug. 8 reported that the U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee process for its proposed Net-Zero 1 ATJ project is progressing as expected. CEO Patrick Gruber said the company expects to close project financing by the end of 2024.
The U.S. Department of Energy is inviting applications for up to $2 million in support for projects that aim to accelerate wood heater innovation, reduce wood heater pollutants and develop the next generation of efficient and clean wood heaters.
The 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo will consist of panels that describe the newest developments in the SAF Industry. Topics such as biofuel crops, federal policies, the increase of SAF usage worldwide, and more will be presented.
Calumet Inc. on Aug. 9 released Q2 financial results for Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P., reporting the company’s Montana Renewables business achieved record SAF production of approximately 7 million gallons.
Vertex Energy Inc. on Aug. 8 announced it has ceased renewable diesel production at its refinery in Mobile, Alabama. The company is working to convert its hydrocracker back to conventional service and expects to be processing crude oil by Q4.
South Jersey Industries and OPAL Fuels Inc. announced on Aug. 7 that construction has commenced on an RNG production facility in Florance Township, New Jersey, that has an an annual design capacity of nearly 0.92 million MMBtus.
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