January 28, 2021
BY Erin Voegele
Advertisement
Advertisement
CVR Energy Inc. on Oct. 29 announced that the renewable diesel unit at its Wynnewood refinery in Oklahoma processed 19.6 million gallons of vegetable oil feedstock during the third quarter, down from 23.8 million gallons during the same period of 2023.
The USDA on Oct. 29 announced it is awarding $39 million in grants to more than three dozen projects under its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program to support increased availability of ethanol and biodiesel.
The USDA on Oct. 29 announced it is allocating $200 million to the newly created Biobased Product Market and Access Grant Program, which will support innovative biobased technologies and bridge the gap between pilot-scale demonstrations and commercial viability.
Phillips 66 on Oct. 29 reported that its renewable fuels segment was impacted by lower margins during Q3, but company officials expect margins to improve moving forward. The company also reported it began producing SAF in September.
Italian energy company Eni and U.S.-based KKR on Oct. 24 announced an agreement under which KKR will purchase a 25% stake in Eni’s Enilive business, which encompasses the company’s biorefining, biomethane, and smart mobility solutions businesses.