Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen is encouraging the federal government to allow the U.S. DOE's GREET model to be used to calculate GHG reductions for the purposes of the SAF tax credit.
Project financing agreement to support 3 RNG facilities
By Fiera Capital Corp.
August 25, 2023
Fiera Infrastructure Private Debt has announced the closing of a senior secured credit facility to Pine Creek Renewables, the developer, owner, and operator of a growing portfolio of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects.
CARB: Clean fuels replace 50% of California diesel fuel
By California Air Resources Board
August 25, 2023
California hit an important milestone in its shift away from polluting fuel sources, with clean fuels replacing over 50 percent of the diesel used in the state in the first quarter of 2023, according to the California Air Resources Board.
Sugar Valley Energy, STARS collaborate on biogas-to-hydrogen
By California Ethanol & Power
August 24, 2023
Sugar Valley Energy, a subsidiary of California Ethanol & Power LLC, and STARS Technology Corp. are collaborating to delploy hydrogen production technology at SVE's planned, fully permitted biorefinery in California.
Canadian consumption of biodiesel and renewable diesel was down approximately 2.3 percent in 2022 but is expected to rebound this year, growing by an estimated 2.6 percent, according to a report filed with the USDA.
The American Carbon Alliance on Aug. 23 sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Danny Werfel urging the U.S. Treasury Department to adopt the U.S. Department of Energy's GREET model to calculate the GHG emissions impacts of SAF.
Brightmark, Chevron deliver first RNG from Florida project
By Brightmark
August 23, 2023
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC, a joint venture partnership between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and a subsidiary of Brightmark LLC has announced the delivery of the first renewable natural gas (RNG) from its Larson Project in Okeechobee County, Florida.
Crockett introduces Farm to Fuselage Act
August 23, 2023
Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, and Max Miller, R-Ohio, on Aug. 18 introduced the Farm to Fuselage Act, legislation that aims to update the Farm Bill to facilitate increased domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Marathon implements Topsoe technology at Martinez facility
By Topsoe
August 22, 2023
Topsoe was selected by Marathon Petroleum Corp. as the technology provider for renewable fuels production at the Martinez Renewable Fuels Facility in California. The facility utilizes Topsoe's HydroFlex technology to produce renewable diesel.
National lab pilot plants help industry de-risk biofuel processes
By U.S. Department of Energy
August 22, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories are helping companies advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies by offering customizable pilot plants, laboratory equipment, and even supercomputers.
Cummins, Chevron advance strategic collaboration
By Chevron Corp.
August 21, 2023
Cummins Inc. and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., are expanding their previous strategic collaborationon hdyrogen and RNG to include other liquid renewable fuels, such as biodiesel, renewable diesel and renewable gasoline.
The U.S. EPA's Science Advisory Board is scheduled to discuss draft commentary on the agency's recently finalized Renewable Fuel Standard “set� rule during a public meeting scheduled to be held Sept. 21-22 in Washington, D.C.
The 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.
Southwest Airlines announces new tool to enable support of SAF
By Southwest Airlines
August 17, 2023
Southwest Airlines has launched of a new, innovative option for eligible corporate customers looking to support SAF. Eligible corporate customers can now purchase Customer SAF Claims and/or carbon offsets directly within Southwest Business Assist.
IAG signs agreement with Microsoft for purchase of SAF
By International Airlines Group
August 17, 2023
International Airlines Group and Microsoft have signed the largest co-funded purchase agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) emissions reductions globally, where both parties are funding part of the cost of the supply.
EPA: No new SREs filed under the RFS
August 17, 2023
The U.S. EPA published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Aug. 17, reporting that no new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the past month. Only two SRE petitions remain pending.
EPA: 1.98 billion RINs generated in July
August 17, 2023
More than 1.98 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in July, up from 1.71 billion generated during the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first seven months of 2023 reached 13.4 billion.
Google to join one of the world's largest SAF programs
By American Express Global Business Travel
August 16, 2023
American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation on Aug. 14 announced that Google has joined its SAF program. The program is powered by Avelia, a blockchain-powered digital SAF book-and-claim solution for business travel.
The 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.
Pingree urges EPA to finalize eRIN program
August 16, 2023
Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, and eight colleagues on Aug. 14 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to finalize long-stalled regulatory provisions to allow eligible biobased electricity to participate in the RFS.
DOE awards $2.5 million to bioenergy projects
By U.S. Department of Energy
August 15, 2023
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office has awarded $2.5 million in funding to four projects that aim to advance lab-developed clean bioenergy technologies towards commercialization.
Renewable diesel production restarts at Neste's Singapore plant
By Neste Corp.
August 15, 2023
The production of renewable diesel at Neste's Singapore refinery expansion restarted in early August according to the company's plans. The production line at the expanded part of the refinery was shut down in June for unexpected equipment repairs.
Yield10 delivers camelina to biofuel customer
August 15, 2023
Yield10 Bioscience Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 14, reporting that the harvest of 2022-'23 winter camelina under grower contracts is well underway and the first delivery of camelina to a biofuel customer is now complete.
Opal Fuels Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 9, reporting renewable natural gas (RNG) production was up 20 percent when compared to the same period of last year. RNG sold as transportation fuel was up 53 percent.
Gevo Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 10, reporting that its RNG business continues to ramp up production and indicating that the company is pivoting to a modularized approach for its alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology.
The U.S. EPA has announced it will hold a public webinar on Sept. 7 to discuss the implementation of new regulatory provisions included in the final Renewable Fuel Standard “set� rule, which was released on June 21.
USDA predicts 2% decline in 2023 soybean crop
August 11, 2023
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released its latest Crop Production report on Aug. 11, predicting 2023 soybean crop will be down 2 percent when compared to last year, with production forecast at 4.21 billion bushels.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2023-'24 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest WASDE report, released Aug. 11. The forecast for 2022-'23 soybean oil use in biofuel production was revised up.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. on Aug. 10 announced that its 3,000-barrel-per-day (45.99 MMgy) renewable diesel complex located at its refinery in Prince Geroge, British Columbia, is mechanically complete and expected to begin production in late August.
Indonesia-based Pertamina continues SAF development
By Pertamina
August 10, 2023
Pertamina, a national energy company in Indonesia, has successfully condcuted static tests on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on CFM56-7B jet engines commonly used in commercial aircraft at GMF Aeroasia's Test Cell facility.
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