U.S. operatable biofuels capacity expanded by 381 MMgy in March, with gains for renewable diesel, ethanol, and biodiesel. Total feedstock consumption was at 27.087 billion pounds in March, up from 24.537 billion pounds the previous month.
Neste, ITOCHU extend collaboration on renewable diesel
By Neste Corp.
May 30, 2023
Neste and ITOCHU have agreed to extend their collaboration with a licensing agreement allowing ITOCHU to become an official distributor of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Japan. The two companies initially began collaborating in June 2021.
Sojitz, NEXT Renewable Fuels partner on Oregon biorefinery
By NEXT Renewable Fuels
May 30, 2023
Sojitz Corp. and NEXT Renewable Fuels Inc. have entered into a strategic relationship whereby Sojitz has made a strategic investment in NEXT. Following this investment, the two companies plan to work together to advance NEXT's proposed biorefinery.
Kenya Airways fuels flight with SAF provided by Eni
By Eni
May 26, 2023
Kenya's national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) is the first African airline to use SAF provided by Eni for a long-haul flight. KQ's Boeing 787-800 (B787-8) Dreamliner on May 25 flew from Nairobi to Amsterdam.
Raven SR Inc. announced on May 24 the unanimous approval of its California Environmental Quality Act permit by the Richmond City Council for Raven SR's first organic waste-to-hydrogen bioenergy project.
Advario secures SAF storage for Neste in Singapore
By Advario Singapore Limited
May 25, 2023
Advario Singapore Limited announced that the company has entered a long-term partnership with Neste in which Advario provides integrated storage and logistics services for Neste's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Ductor, TotalEnergies announce biogas joint venture
By Ductor Oy
May 25, 2023
Ductor and TotalEnergies have announced aa new commercial and financial partnership with joint development of production facilities and TotalEnergies equity ownership in Ductor. The joint venture is expected to develop 15 to 20 biogas projects.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Nebraska Gov. are urging the U.S. EPA to increase biomass-based diesel renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2023, 2024 and 2025 in the upcoming Renewable Fuel Standard “set� rule.
Jetex introduces SAF book and claim
By Jetex
May 24, 2023
Jetex has entered in an agreement with 360 Jet Fuel Ltd. to offer its customers more flexibility and wider access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the new 360 GREEN FUEL book and claim system.
Velocys plc on May 18 released unaudited preliminary results for 2022, providing an update on the development of its Bayou Fuels Project in the U.S. and its Altalto Immingham project in the U.K. Both facilities will produce sustainable aviation fuel.
The U.S. Department of Energy on May 24 launched the Clean Fuels & Products Shot, which aims to significantly reduce GHG emissions from carbon-based fuels, including though the increased use of biomass and waste feedstocks.
4AIR launches Assure SAF Registry to track, validate SAF
By 4AIR
May 23, 2023
4AIR, which helps companies offset their emissions, use SAF, and drive technological change, has launched Assure SAF Registry, a blockchain-based web registry designed to document, trace and account for the sustainability attributes of SAF.
World Fuel Services, Neste sign supply agreement for SAF
By World Fuel Services
May 23, 2023
World Fuel Services and Neste on May 22 announced a new SAF agreement. The agreement provides World Fuel with greater access to the currently limited supply of SAF available for European commercial, business, and general aviation customers.
A $1.3 billion transportation budget package passed by the Minnesota legislature on May 21 aims to create a Clean Transportation Standard Working Group to study and address information gaps and opportunities related to the development of a state CFS.
The U.S. Department of Energy on May 19 awarded a combined $3 million to two waste-to-energy projects, including one that focuses on the potential to convert biosolids into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The White House OMB has opened a public comment period as part of a federal effort that aims to improve how to identify, classify and measure bioeconomy manufacturing, technology and products, including biobased fuels, chemicals and materials.
Envitec Biogas building 15 biogas, gas upgrading plants in the US
By Envitec Biogas
May 19, 2023
Envitec Biogas has 15 anaerobic digestion and biogas upgrading projects under construction in the U.S. right now. The projects produce biogas from dairy cattle and upgrade that biogas into reneawble natural gas (RNG).
Southern states first to harvest Nuseed carinata for bioenergy
By Nuseed
May 19, 2023
Nuseed Carinata harvest is underway in the southern U.S.starting near Tifton, Georgia. Nuseed working with growers in Florida, Georiga and Texas to develop the oilseed cover crop as a low-carbon biofuel feedstock.
ICE reports strong demand in US renewable fuel futures
By Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
May 19, 2023
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. has announced strong demand for U.S. RINs as increasing numbers of participants with RIN compliance obligatations hedge price risk associated with mandated Renewable Fuel Standard targets.
Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and John Cornyn, R-Texas, on May 18 introduced a bill that aims to prevent EV manufacturers from participating in the Renewable Fuel Standard and would direct the U.S. EPA to withdraw its proposed eRIN program.
Aemetis RNG facility receives EPA approval for D3 RIN generation
By Aemetis Inc.
May 18, 2023
Aemetis Inc. announced on May 18 that the U.S. EPA has approved the Aemetis Biogas Services subsidiary's renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility for the generation of D3 cellulosic biofuel RINs under the RFS.
Masdar, Airbus sign agreement to support development of SAF
By Masdar
May 18, 2023
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has signed an agreement with Airbus to support the development and growth of the glboal SAF market. The agreement highlights areas of collaboration between the two companies.
Lafarge Canada expands collaboration with 4Refuel
By Lafarge Canada
May 18, 2023
Lafarge Canada announced on May 11 its continued partnership with 4Refuel to advance its commitment to reducing carbon emissions. Lafarge and 4Refuel will collaborate to implement renewable diesel in Lafarge's operations in its Manitoba market area.
The U.S. EPA on May 18 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, showing that no new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard during the past month. According to the agency, 27 SRE petitions remain pending.
Nearly 1.84 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from 1.71 billion generated during the same month of 2022, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on May 18.
Velocys claims first tranche of UK funding for SAF project
By Velocys
May 17, 2023
Velocys plc announced its subsidiary Altalto Ltd. has completed the necessary work required on its Altalto Immingham SAF project to claim the first tranche of £27 million awarded by the U.K. Department of Transport in December 2022.
Neste celebrates opening of Singapore expansion
By Neste Corp.
May 17, 2023
Neste on May 17 celebrated the opening of its Singapore expansion project. The project doubled the production capacity of the Singapore bioreinfery to 2.6 million tons annually, including up to 1 million tons of SAF production.
The U.S. EPA has delivered its final rule to set 2023, 2024 and 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard blending obligations to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB review marks a final stage before promulgation of a rulemaking.
NEXT Renewables Fuels, Dansuk partner on low-carbon feedstocks
By NEXT Renewable Fuels
May 16, 2023
NEXT Renewable Fuels Inc. and Dansuk Industrial Corp. have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly develop strategic and commercial partnerships, including those involving feedstocks for biofuel production.
Neste, PetroCard partner to expand access to renewable diesel
By Neste Corp.
May 16, 2023
Neste on May 11 announced a new partnership with PetroCard, a premier commercial fleet fuel management solutions provider, to grow the accessibility of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the Pacific Northwest region of the U.S.
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