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.
Enbridge has announced the purchase of seven operating U.S. landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities from Morrow Renewables. The portfolio is worth $1.2 billion and includes six projects in Texas and one in Arkansas.
Neste is partnering with PTL Marine to provide Neste MY Renewable Diesel to the marine sector across the State of California. Through this collaboration the state’s marine industry will have easier access to renewable diesel.
Vision RNG and WIN Waste Innovations are partnering to build two projects to convert LFG to RNG, at WIN Waste’s Seneca County landfill in Seneca County, Ohio, and its Tunnel Hill Reclamation landfill in Perry County, Ohio.
PBF Energy Inc. has announced that its St. Bernard Renewables biorefinery, collocated with its Chalmette oil refinery in Louisiana, reported positive earnings for the third quarter of 2023, which was its first full quarter of operations.
The U.S. EPA has announced $4.6 million in grant funding to five institutions for research to quantify and mitigate emissions from MSW landfills. Historically, there has been a limited ability to understand and quantify landfill gas emissions.
Carbon removals and renewable energy company, Drax Group, has joined the Carbon Business Council, an organization comprised of more than 100 leading carbon management growth companies working to reverse climate change.
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. and TotalEnergies SE have announced that RNG from Del Rio Dairy in Friona, Texas, recently began generating D3 RINs credits under the RFS as well as credits through Oregon’s low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) program.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. on Oct. 31 reported that the renewable diesel joint venture at its Martinez refinery in California is expected to be operating at its full 730 MMgy capacity by the end of the year.
EverGen Infrastructure Corp. has announced the Fraser Valley Biogas RNG Expansion Project is now mechanically complete. The expansion project includes improvements to feedstock processing, a new RNG upgrader and a third anaerobic digester.
Imperial Oil Ltd. on Oct. 27 confirmed the renewable diesel project under construction at its Strathcona refinery remains on track for startup in 2025. The company has also successfully completed coprocessing trials at all its refineries.
The U.S. EPA has announced the winners of the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for new and innovative green chemistry technologies. The winners are helping to reduce or eliminate the generation and use of hazardous substances.
The global leader in conveyor safety is disputing the idea that putting conveyor equipment out of reach or inconveniently placed away from workers -- known as “Guarding by Location” -- is a valid form of safety.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has begun the process to purchase California-produced renewable natural gas (RNG) for residential and small commercial customers. The company is also announcing a new biomass-to-RNG project.
South Jersey Industries, OPAL Fuels Inc., and Atlantic County Utilities Authority have announced that construction has commenced on a new RNG production facility located at ACUA’s solid waste landfill in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.
BID Group and Biomass Engineering & Equipment have announced a strategic supply and outsourcing partnership. As part of this partnership, BE&E will acquire the Vibrapro brand, manufacturing operations and a fabrication plant.
The USDA on Oct. 23 released a report on carbon markets that provides a comprehensive look at current market activity, barriers to participation, and opportunities to improve access to carbon markets for farmers and forest landowners.
The North Dakota-based soybean processing plant developed by a joint venture (JV) of Archer Daniels Midland Co. and Marathon Petroleum Corp. is currently undergoing commissioning and expected to reach full production in November.
Ameresco Inc. on Oct. 19 announced that it achieved commercial operation at its landfill gas to RNG plant at Republic Services’ Benson Valley Landfill in Frankfort, Kentucky. The facility is capable of processing 2,000 scfm of raw landfill gas.
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 19 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.
Chester County Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA) in Pennsylvania is embracing energy transition in partnership with Waga Energy. The CCSWA selected Waga Energy through a competitive bidding process to produce biomethane from waste on local landfill site.
Origin Materials Inc. on Oct. 11 announced it has begun commercial-scale production at its Origin 1 facility, located in Sarnia, Ontario. The plant converts wood residues into intermediate chemicals, including CMF, HTC, and oils and extractives.
Neste and Outokumpu are deepening their cooperation to reduce GHG emissions. Finland-based Outokumpu will replace the fossil fuels used by its Kemi mine and Tornio steel mill and the contractors on these sites with Neste MY Renewable Diesel.
Aker Carbon Capture has been awarded a feasibility study to implement carbon capture at a biomass combined-heat-and-power (CHP) facility in Germany. The planned capture capacity will be 250,000 metric tons CO2 per year.
Frontline BioEnergy has achieved a breakthrough in syngas quality for biomass gasification at its new pilot facility located in Nevada, Iowa. The innovative technology, called TarFreeGas, has produced ultra-clean biomass-derived synthesis gas.
Aemetis Inc. on Oct. 9 announced the receipt of $53 million of cash, after transaction costs and buyer discount, from the sale of $63 million of Inflation Reduction Act investment tax credits generated by its subsidiary, Aemetis Biogas LLC.
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