The IRS on Feb. 16 issued a technical correction to a NPRM released in November that proposes changes to the Sec. 48 ITC, clarifying that that the cleaning and conditioning equipment critical to processing biogas into RNG is eligible for the ITC.
The Government of Ontario is supporting economic growth and creating jobs with the second phase of funding under the new Forest Biomass Program. The $9.4 million investment support 14 initiatives, including several bioenergy projects.
Clean Fuels NY Coalition, the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Delta Air Lines, and the New York Corn and Soybean Growers Association Hosted an informational forum New York about a Clean Fuel Standard.
On Feb. 5, at the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association’s annual conference, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced a $100 million bond allocation for the expansion project at Chevron’s Geismar renewable diesel plant.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas on Feb. 8 urges Michigan lawmakers to conduct a hearing on Senate Bill 275. The critical Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) legislation would address GHG emissions in Michigan's transportation sector.
In order for Minnesota to achieve its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals, biofuels must be included in a fuel- and technology-neutral clean transportation standard (CTS), according to the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
Legislation currently pending in Washington state aims to require airport operators to make a minimum 10% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available to private jets owned by individuals or businesses once certain conditions are met.
The Senate Committee on Environmental & Public Works on Jan. 31 held a hearing on landfill gas emissions. The hearing, in part, addressed an IRS proposal that would limit the ability of biogas projects to benefit from the Section 48 tax credit.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development on Jan. 25 approved $11.72 million in tax abatements for a 120 MMgy renewable diesel and SAF project under development by Edgewood Renewables LLC.
Legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate on Jan. 29 aims to establish a low-carbon transportation fuel standard (LCTFS) that would reduce the average carbon intensity (CI) of gasoline and diesel by 10% below a 2019 baseline by 2030.
The USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service on Jan. 24 published proposed rule that aims to update the agency’s Biobased Markets (Biopreferred) Program. A public comment period on the proposed rule is open through March 25.
Two small refineries owned by CVR Energy Inc. are asking the U.S. EPA to initiate a rulemaking to restructure its renewable identification number (RIN) trading program under the Renewable Fuel Standard to limit the parties who can participate.
General session speakers announced for 17th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo
By BBI International
January 26, 2024
Biomass Magazine has announced the general session speakers for the 17th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo taking place March 4-6, 2024 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Virginia.
SAF Magazine, in collaboration with CAAFI, has announced the addition of an extra day to the 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo. The event will now take place Sept. 11-13, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota, at the St. Paul RiverCentre.
Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan.; Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.; and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Jan. 22 introduced the Farm to Fly Act, a bill that aims to accelerate the production and development of SAF.
EPA data shows clean fuels industry’s record growth
By Clean Fuels Alliance America
January 23, 2024
The U.S. EPA’s 2023 RFS data shows that U.S. production of biomass-based diesel – including biodiesel, renewable diesel, SAF, and heating oil – reached 4 billion gallons in 2023, according to Clean Fuels Alliance America.
The U.K. government is considering extending subsidies for biomass power producers that plan to develop bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) capacity. A public consultation is open through Feb. 29.
The U.S. EPA published updated renewable identification number (RIN) data on Jan. 18, reporting that nearly 23.75 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2023, up from 21.35 billion RINs generated in 2022.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 18 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that eight new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the past month. A total of 15 SRE petitions are now pending.
The U.K. government on Jan. 16 approved plans for Drax Power Ltd.’s proposed bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project that will capture carbon dioxide emissions from up to two existing biomass units at Drax Power Station.
Legislation introduced in the New Mexico House of Representatives on Jan. 3 aims to establish a technology-neutral clean transportation fuel standard that would reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by at least 30 percent by 2040.
The U.S. DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office and National Renewable Energy Laboratory announced selectees for the 2023 Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Technical Assistance for Local Governments Program.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 11 proposed to strengthen CAA standards for large facilities that burn MSW. The proposed standards would apply to 57 facilities with 152 units that have the capacity to combust more than 250 tons per day of MSW.
Legislation currently pending in Florida aims to promote the development of renewable natural gas (RNG) production within the state by allowing utility companies to recover certain costs associated with the development of RNG infrastructure projects.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit dismissed Hunt Refining Company v. U.S. EPA on Jan. 11, ruling that the SRE challenge brought by Hunt under the RFS should instead be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Ethanol Producer Magazine and BBI International announced that they are now accepting speaker presentation proposals for the 2024 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo. The event will be held June 10-12, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Growth Energy has filed two petitions for rehearing with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the Court’s 2023 decision on small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
The Renewable Fuels Association on Jan. 8 filed a petition with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals requesting a rehearing related to a November 2023 court decision on small refinery exemptions (SREs) filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
A new government report focuses on advancing biotechnology; improving U.S. data infrastructure and accessibility; and sustainably growing the bioeconomy across the nation's climate, energy, biomanufacturing, health, agricultural, and environment sectors.
Alberta-based Green Impact Partners on Jan. 2 announced it has executed the final purchase and sale agreement for the investment tax credits (ITCs) for GreenGas Colorado, a 360,000 MMBtu per year RNG project located in Weld County, Colorado.
Advertisement
@ Copyright 2024 - BBI International - All rights reserved.