Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on July 20 introduced the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act, which aims to strengthen the USDA's BioPreferred Program. Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., are cosponsoring the bill.
IAG invests in SAF developer Nova Pangaea Technologies
By Nova Pangaea Technologies
July 24, 2023
International Airlines Group has announced an investment into Nova Pangaea Technologies, an U.K.-based cleantech company whose technology converts agricultural waste and wood residue into ethanol that can be processed into SAF.
More than 2.04 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in June, up from 1.86 billion generated during the same month of last year, according to data released by the U.S. EPA. Total RIN generation for the first half of 2023 reached 11.39 billion.
EIA: Nearly all US renewable diesel is consumed in California
By U.S. Energy Information Administration
July 20, 2023
California accounts for nearly all renewable diesel consumption in the United States, but most of it isn't made in the state. More than eight times the renewable diesel was consumed in California than was produced there in 2021.
Virgin Atlantic to fuel transatlantic flight with 100% SAF
By Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd.
July 20, 2023
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce on July 20 confirm the successful SAF blend ground test on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. The airline plans to fuel a transatlantic flight on 100 percent SAF on Nov. 28.
WM unveils $35 million RNG facility in Arkansas
By Waste Management
July 20, 2023
WM announced on July 17 it has opened a new 14,430 square-foot RNG facility in Springdale, Arkansas. The $35 million WM Eco Vista RNG facility is expected to recover and distribute approximately 750,000 MMBtu per year of RNG.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., on July 19 introduced a bill that aims to alter the RFS by changing the way RIN compliance credits are generated and slashing the renewable volume obligations (RVOs) of small refiners.
EarthDaily Agro, Global Clean Energy partner on camelina project
By EarthDaily Analytics
July 19, 2023
EarthDaily Agro has been selected by Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc. to support work to increase the adoption of camelina in the renewable fuels marketplace through the company's Climate-Smart Camelina Project.
The U.S. DOE's BETO on will host a Bioenergy Cybersecurity Workshop on Sept. 11. The virtual event will focus on the identification of cybersecurity risks in biofuel and bioproduct manufacturing as well as ways to address those risks.
Aemetis awarded CO2 sequestration characterization well permit
By Aemetis Inc.
July 18, 2023
Aemetis Inc.'s carbon capture subsidiary has been awarded the first CO2 sequestration characterization well permit issued by the State of California. The well supports a project that aims to sequester CO2 produced at the proposed Riverbank facilitiy.
Anaergia selected to develop California waste-to-energy project
By Anaergia Inc.
July 18, 2023
Anaergia Inc. has been selected as the energy recovery contractor for a new system that will produce renewable power from wastewater sludge at the East County Advanced Water Purification facility under construction in Santee, California.
CHAR Technologies on July 4 announced progress with its RNG and biocoal project under development in Thorold, Ontario. The company also recenltyannounced a strategic investment by ArcelorMittal and was awarded funding by the Canadian government.
The third ministerial meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership was held in New Delhi on July 18. Participants, in part, welcomed cooperation between the two countries related to biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on July 3 opened a $30 million sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) funding initiative that aims to reduce emissions in the aviation sector by supporting the development of a domestic SAF industry.
The USDA is making $21.25 million in technical assistance grants available through the REAP to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses access federal funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.
EPA denies 26 SRE petitions
July 14, 2023
The U.S. EPA on July 14 denied 26 petitions filed by small refineries seeking small refinery exemptions (SREs) from their RFS blending obligations for one or more of the compliance years between 2016 and 2023. Only two SRE petitions remain pending.
Ukraine, Europe Back Biomethane—Shouldn't We?
By Johannes Escudero
July 13, 2023
Johannes Escudero, founder and CEO of the RNG Coalition, dicusses Ukraine's plan to use biomethane to reduce its reliance on natural gas imports and encourages policymakers agross the globe to follow the country's lead.
The U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Internal Revenue Service have announced $4 billion in tax credits for projects that expand clean energy, critical materials manufacturing, or recycling.
Montana Renewables completed ramp up of unit operations and delivered the successful startup of a feedstock pretreatment unit during the second quarter of 2023. The Great Falls, Montana-based facility produces renewable diesel and SAF.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2023-'24 soybean oil use in biofuel in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released July 12. The outlook for 2023-'24 soybean production was reduced.
Louis Dreyfus, Global Clean Energy promote camelina production
By Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc.
July 12, 2023
Louis Dreyfus Company and Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc. have agreed to jointly promote the sustainable cultivation of Camelina sativa (camelina) in South America, including the countries of Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
The USDA will invest $300 million through President Biden's Investing in America agenda to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of GHG emissions and carbon sequestration in climate-smart agriculture and forestry.
Yosemite Clean Energy receives $5 million grant
By Yosemite Clean Energy LLC
July 12, 2023
Yosemite Clean Energy LLC has been awarded a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The funding will support the development of YCE's cutting-edge biomass-to-hydrogen production plant in Oroville, California.
North American SAF Conference & Expo announces agenda
By BBI International
July 12, 2023
SAF Magazine and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) announced the preliminary agenda for the North American SAF Conference & Expo taking place Aug. 29-30 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Blue Biofuels receives DOE grant for renewable fuels technology
By Blue Biofuels Inc.
July 11, 2023
Blue Biofuels Inc. announced on July 11 it has been awarded a U.S. Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research Phase 1 grant. The $206,500 grant will support efforts to scale and optimize the company's cellulose-to-sugar process.
The U.S. DOE on July 10 awarded a $2.5 million grant to the University of North Dakota's Energy & Environmental Research Center to help advance a CCUS project at Marathon Petroleum Corp.'s renewable diesel plant in Dickinson, North Dakota.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2023 renewable diesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 11. The forecast for 2024 renewable diesel production, however, was reduced.
Haffner Energy launches SAF technology
By Haffner Energy
July 10, 2023
Haffner Energy in launching SAFNOCA, an integrated solution for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The patented technology involves renewable synthetic gas production from diversified biomass and organic waste.
EIA: Biofuels displace distillate fuel oil on the West Coast
By U.S. Energy Information Administration
July 10, 2023
Last year, U.S. West Coast distillate consumption, as measured by product supplied, was at its lowest since 2002 and is on track to fall further this year. The growing use of biofuels instead of petroleum diesel is the primary cause for the decline.
USDA expands crop insurance for camelina
July 10, 2023
The USDA's Risk Management Agency on June 30 announced it will expand crop insurance for camelina in direct response to the anticipated increase in demand for the crop for biofuel production. The expansion provides additional grower certainty.
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