U.S. production capacity for renewable diesel and associated fuels grew by 1.25 billion gallons per year between Jan. 1, 2022, and Jan. 1, 2023, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in August.
USDA announces REAP awards, funds bioenergy projects
September 07, 2023
The USDA on Aug. 30 awarded $266 million to 1,334 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects under the Rural Energy for America Program. Biofuel, biobased power, biogas and wood pellet projects are among those that will benefit from the funding.
Bioenergy Devco to expand its Bioenergy Innovation Center
September 06, 2023
Bioenergy Devco announced on Sept. 6 that it has received permitting approval for construction of its organics recycling facility at its Bioenergy Innovation Center in Seaford, Delaware. The project will convert food waste into RNG.
EIA: US renewable diesel capacity surpasses biodiesel capacity
By U.S. Energy Information Administration
September 05, 2023
In January 2023, U.S. production capacity of renewable diesel and other biofuels reached 3 billion gallons per year, surpassing U.S. biodiesel production capacity for the first time, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Technip Energies on Aug. 29 announced it has been awarded a contract to supply a hydrogen production unit to bp's proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel conversion project at its Kwinana refinery in Western Australia.
UK government to launch SAF revenue support scheme
September 05, 2023
The U.K. government on Sept. 4 announced plans to introduce a revenue certainty mechanism to support domestic SAF production. The initiative aims to bolster the development of SAF and drive further investment in SAF projects.
Fiji Airways fuels flight with SAF blend
By Fiji Airways
August 31, 2023
Fiji Airways' newest Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft, named the Island of Vatulele, on Aug. 31 arrived into Nadi, Fiji from Singapore, having flown the entire 8,520 kilometer (km) journey powered by a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.
EIA: Biofuel capacity, feedstock use up in June
August 31, 2023
U.S. operable biofuels capacity was up in June, with gains for both ethanol and renewable diesel and associated fuels, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Aug. 31. Feedstock consumption was also up during the month.
Idemitsu Kosan, a Japanese petroleum company, and LOPS Corp., a Japan-based trading company that supplies oil and fats, on Aug. 24 announced plans to conduct a joint study focused on the procurement of feedstocks for SAF production.
The 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.
Minnesota SAF Hub launches collaboration to scale SAF
By GREATER MSP Partnership
August 29, 2023
Through the GREATER MSP Partnership, Bank of America, Delta Air Lines, Ecolab and Xcel Energy have established the Minnesota SAF Hub – the first large-scale SAF Hub in the U.S. committed to scaling SAF production.
The 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.
Syngenta Seeds, Sustainable Oils partner to sell camelina seed
By Syngenta Seeds LLC
August 28, 2023
Syngenta Seeds LLC and Sustainable Oils Inc. have entered into a new agreement to sell camelina sativa seed – an ultra-low carbon oilseed crop that can be used as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other biofuels.
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.
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