Hawaiian Electric, Pacific Biodiesel sign contract
By Hawaiian Electric Co.
November 15, 2017
Hawaiian Electric Co. and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies have reached a agreement for the supply of biodiesel to the 50-MW Schofield Generating Station, 8-MW Honolulu International Airport Emergency Power Facility, and other facilities.
RNG Coalition adds new members
By Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
November 14, 2017
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) has announced the addition of several new members, including East Coast gas and electricity provider Duke Energy and Western U.S. gas utility Southwest Gas.
Diamond Green Diesel considers expanding production capacity
By Valero Energy Corp.
November 13, 2017
Valero Energy Corp. and Darling Ingredients Inc. recently announced that they will initiate an engineering and construction cost review to consider expanding capacity at the Diamond Green Diesel plant in Norco, Louisiana, to 550 MMgy.
Sweetwater Energy's biomass conversion technology has produced native lignin that can be easily carbonized and activated to make high-end powdered activated carbons for the municipal potable water and home water filters markets.
A bipartisan group of six members of Congress wrote to the Federal Trade Commission on Nov. 7 asking the agency to investigate possible market manipulation in the renewable identification number (RIN) market.
Risk has Arrived for RFS Advanced Pool
By Michael McAdams
November 09, 2017
On Oct. 4, the U.S. EPA published a Notice of Data Availability soliciting input on lowering the renewable volume obligation (RVO) mandates even further than the proposed 2018 volumes released this summer.
Two Penn researchers are collaborating to study how giant clams use sunlight in order to produce biofuels more efficiently. Their work could help improve photosynthesis in algae, enhancing the efficiency of biofuel production.
UTIA awarded FAA grant to analyze biorefinery supply chains
By University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
November 09, 2017
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture was awarded Federal Aviation Administration grant for a three-year project to perform a multitude of techno-market analyses of U.S. biorefinery supply chains from feedstock to alternative jet fuel.
A group of 19 advanced biofuel companies sent a letter to President Trump on Nov. 8 thanking him for his commitment to the Renewable Fuel Standard and outlining the need to set strong advanced and cellulosic targets in the 2018 RFS rule.
California funds 18 dairy digester projects
November 09, 2017
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $35.2 million to 18 dairy digester projects. The projects are part of the Dairy Digester Research and Development program and aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from dairy manure.
Microorganisms found in the wildfire-prone dry tropical forests of India may be useful biochemical production because they are accustomed to the challenging conditions following a forest fire, according to VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
On Fly Green Day, 8 airlines fly with Gevo's jet fuel from O'Hare
By Gevo Inc.
November 08, 2017
Gevo Inc. recently announced that its alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) derived from renewable isobutanol is being used Nov. 8 by eight commercial airlines for Fly Green Day, sponsored by the O'Hare Fuel Committee, at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Abengoa to build MSW-to-biofuels plant for Fulcrum BioEnergy
By Abengoa
November 08, 2017
Abengoa has announced it has received a notice to proceed on the construction of a plant that will convert municipal solid waste (MSW) into aviation biofuels using gasification technology for Fulcrum BioEnergy Inc.
Lincoln, Nebraska, to sell biogas for vehicle fuel
By City of Lincoln Mayor's Office
November 07, 2017
The city of Lincoln, Nebraska, is upgrading its technology to allow the biogas produced by wastewater treatment to be processed into vehicle fuel. Construction cost is estimated at $8 million, with a project payback period of as little as two years.
Gevo Inc. has released third quarter financial results, reporting that the company's management and board of directors are reviewing its strategic and financial operations. Gevo also said it reduced staff at its Luverne, Minnesota, plant in October.
DuPont launches biogas enzyme Optimash AD-300
By DuPont Industrial Biosciences
November 06, 2017
DuPont Industrial Biosciences has announced a new enzyme product designed to improve biogas production during anaerobic digestion in the waste water industry. The enzyme, DuPont Optimash AD-300, is immediately available to producers around the world.
Wolf asks EPA to waive 2017, 2018 RFS RVOs, RFA responds
November 06, 2017
On Nov. 2, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issued a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt asking for a nationwide waiver of the 2017 and 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume requirements (RVOs).
Sens. Chris Coons, D-Del., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Reps. Ted Poe, R-Texas, and Mike Thompson, D.-Calif., have reintroduced legislation that aims to level the playing field for clean energy.
RNG Coalition adds biofuel policy, government affairs experts
By Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
November 02, 2017
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) recently announced the addition of four senior government affairs and biofuels policy experts to run its Washington, D.C., operations.
Neste has released third quarter financial results, reporting increased sales volumes and strong margins for the company's Renewable Products division, which achieved a comparable sales margin of $435 per ton, up from $375 per ton.
Slash and build: Study aids forestry biofuel industry
By Washington State University
November 01, 2017
Researchers from Washington State University, Oregon State University and the University of Montana have recently devised refined methods to estimate the amount of forest residue that is available for wood-based biorefineries to use.
OMB reviewing final rule to set 2018 RFS RVOs
November 01, 2017
The White House Office of Management and Budget is reviewing the U.S. EPA's final rule to set 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume requirements (RVOs), along with the 2019 RVO for biomass-based diesel.
Velocys: Oklahoma City plant on track to reach final capacity
By Velocys plc
October 31, 2017
Velocys has announced that production at Envia Energy's Oklahoma City gas-to-liquids plant has reached an operational capacity of 200 barrels per day (bpd). The plant will continue ramping up to its target operational capacity of 250 bpd.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee on Nov. 15-16 in Washington, D.C.
Wolf asks Trump for RFS waiver, RFA responds
October 27, 2017
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently asked President Donald Trump to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for Northeast refiners, citing high renewable identification number (RIN) prices.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) data for September, reporting that nearly 1.6 billion RINs were generated during the month, including nearly 21.36 million cellulosic RINs.
USDA invests in agricultural technology research
By USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
October 26, 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture recently announced 17 grants for research on the next generation of agricultural technologies and systems to meet the growing demand for food, fuel, and fiber.
FPInnovations recently purchased land from Technoparc Montréal. The purchase is a first step toward building an integrated international biomaterials innovation center under FPInnovations' leadership.
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization and 66 renewable chemical producers recently asked the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture to reauthorize the Farm Bill's Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Manufacturing Assistance Program.
MEPs are calling for the European Union to source 35 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, set nationally binding targets for renewable energy, phase-out of palm oil and food-based biofuels and set biomass sustainability standards.
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