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September 14, 2023

DOE awards $18.6M to 8 biofuel, bioproduct feedstock projects

BY U.S. Department of Energy Found In:Pellets, Power, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office awarded $18.6 million in funding to eight university and industry projects to develop biomass feedstocks to produce affordable biofuels and bioproducts that reduce GHG emissions. READ MORE

September 13, 2023

ITA’s renewable energy advisory committee to meet Sept. 21

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe 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. READ MORE

August 30, 2023

Canadian government invests $5.3 million in BioFuelNet Canada

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe Canadian government on Aug. 30 announced it is investing up to $5.3 million in an initiative that aims to support the development of biomass supply chains and cutting-edge technologies to produce biomass and value-added agricultural products. READ MORE

August 30, 2023

Neste enters partnership to enable biobased PET bottles

BY Neste Corp. Found In:ChemicalsNeste has entered a cooperation with Suntory, ENEOS and Mitsubishi Corp. to enable the production of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin made with renewable Neste RE on a commercial scale. Neste RE is made from 100 percent biobased materials. READ MORE

August 30, 2023

International Biochar Initiative rebrands, introduces new logo

BY International Biochar Initiative Found In:ChemicalsThe International Biochar Initiative has announced new logo, brand, and refreshed organizational values. The new brand identity brings a modern, professional look to the organization's robust programming, resources, and certification standards. READ MORE

August 29, 2023

DOE, NSF fund 3 projects to advance biomanufacturing innovation

BY U.S. Department of Energy Found In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. DOE's Bioenergy Technologies Office and the U.S. National Science Foundation have funded three new projects that aim to help accelerate innovation and develop new biomanufacturing approaches. READ MORE

August 21, 2023

DOE funds biomass-to-hydrogen projects

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance cutting-edge technology solutions for clean hydrogen. Several of the projects address biomass-to-hydrogen technologies. READ MORE

August 16, 2023

STB seeks nominations to fill biofuel vacancy on RETAC

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe Surface Transportation Board is soliciting nominations to fill six vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee. One of those vacancies is to be filled by a biofuel producer or feedstock provider. READ MORE

August 10, 2023

UK publishes Biomass Strategy, report on BECCS

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Pellets, Power, Thermal, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsThe U.K. government on Aug. 10 released its Biomass Strategy, which describes the steps the government intends to take to strengthen biomass sustainability. It also disucsses how sustainable biomass can be used to meet the U.K.’s net-zero goals. READ MORE