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.
Origin Materials, Proman partner to produce low-carbon biofuels
By Origin Materials Inc.
August 10, 2023
Origin Materials Inc. and Proman have announced a strategic partnership centered on low-carbon biofuel production utilizing Origin's technology platform and Proman's worldwide fuels capabilities and expertise.
Mote Inc. has received $1.2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Forest Service, the California Department of Conservation, and the California Department of Forestry to establish its second biomass-to-hydrogen and carbon sequestration plant.
The 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.
Montauk Renewables to provide CO2 for e-methanol production
By Montauk Renewables Inc.
August 09, 2023
Montauk Renewables Inc. has signed an LOI with a North American subsidiary of Denmark–based European Energy to deliver biogenic carbon CO2 from its Texas facilities for use in the production of e-fuels, such as e-methanol.
Yield10 reports positive results of camelina field test
By Yield10 Bioscience Inc.
August 09, 2023
Yield10 Bioscience Inc. has announced positive results in the first field test of stacked herbicide tolerance (HT) traits in camelina. These proprietary stacked HT camelina varieties demonstrate tolerance to herbicides and herbicide soil residues.
The U.S. DOE's Bioenergy Technologies Office awarded $2.18 million in funding to three projects as part of the 2023 Cooperative Research and Development Agreement call by the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium.
Vision RNG, Merdian Waste begin operations at RNG facility
By Vision RNG LLC
August 09, 2023
Vision RNG has announced that its landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) project at Meridian Waste's Eagle Ridge Landfill in Bowling Green, Missouri is now fully operational. The project produces 375,000 MMBtu of RNG annually.
Doug Haugh, chief commercial officer at Vertex Energy Inc., discussed the company's efforts to expand the types of feedstocks processed in its renewable diesel unit during the company's second quarter earnings call, held Aug. 9.
Axens to provide technology to Haike Chemicals for SAF project
By Axens
August 08, 2023
Shandong Haike Chemical Co. Ltd, a Chinese refining and petrochemical company, has selected Axens' Vegan technology to produce low-carbon, cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by retrofitting its existing assets.
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