Peoples Gas announces completion of Florida RNG facility
By Peoples Gas
May 16, 2023
TECO Peoples Gas has celebrated the completion of construction of its renewable natural gas (RNG) facility at Alliance Dairies with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Florida-based facility is expected to produce 105,000 MMBtu of RNG.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. released Q1 financial results on May 11, confirming that the company's 3,000-barrel-per-day (45.99 MMgy) renewable diesel complex under development in British Columbia is expected to reach commerical production in Q2.
Automakers, biogas producers plan to leverage eRINs
By BTR Energy
May 15, 2023
Leading automakers and biogas producers intend to participate in the U.S. EPA's proposed Renewable Fuel Standard eRINs program through a proprietary platform developed by Bridge to Renewables. BTR is currenlty working with eight automakers.
Summit Agriculture Group to develop ethanol-to-SAF project
By Summit Agricultural Group
May 15, 2023
Summit Agricultural Group has announced the creation of Summit Next Gen, a sustainable aviation fuel production platform. Summit Next Gen will utilize Honeywell's ethanol-to-jet processing technology to convert ethanol into SAF.
The Vermont House on May 11 voted 107 to 42 to override Gov. Phil Scott's veto of the Affordable Heat Act, which is designed to reduce GHGs in the state's thermal sector, including through the use of advanced wood heating and sustainable biofuels.
The USDA predicts more soybean oil will go to biofuel production in 2023-'24, according to forecasts made in the agency's latest WASDE report, released May 12. Soybean oil prices are expected to be down slightly.
Clean Fuels advocates for higher biomass-based diesel RVOs
By Clean Fuels Alliance America
May 11, 2023
Clean Fuels Alliance America has released a letter from five trade associations encouraging U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan to substantially raise the biomass-based diesel and overall advanced biofuel volumes in the RFS for 2023-2025.
Honeywell introduces UOP eFining technology for SAF
By Honeywell
May 11, 2023
Honeywell has announced its innovative, new, UOP eFining technology, a ready-now solution for producing low-carbon SAF. Honeywell's UOP eFining is a methanol to jet fuel (MTJ) processing technology that can convert eMethanol to eSAF at scale.
Gevo Inc. on May 10 reported it has entered into a technology access agreement with Phillips 66 and ADM. The company also announced progress with its RNG operations but said plans for its NZ1 SAF project will likley be delayed.
Vertex Energy Inc. on May 9 announced that startup of its renewable diesel production unit at its refinery in Mobile, Alabama, has been delayed following a failure in a feedstock pumping system. Startup activities are expected to resume in late May.
Kinder Morgan, Neste place feedstock, logistics hub into service
By Kinder Morgan Inc.
May 10, 2023
Kinder Morgan Inc. has announced the commercial in-service of its renewable feedstock storage and logistics hub project with Neste. Neste will store various raw materials, such as used cooking oil, at Kinder Morgan's Harvey Terminal in Louisiana.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. on May 10 celebrated the first production and initial shipments of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from its Montana Renewables subsidiary, which operates a biorefinery located in Great Falls, Montana.
Visolis, Ginkgo Bioworks partner on microbial strain for SAF
By Visolis
May 09, 2023
Visolis has partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to leverage Ginkgo's capabilities in strain engineering to improve upon an existing microbial strain for the commercial production of a key feedstock ingredient used to make biobased isoprene and SAF.
AlterAg Industries, Novilla RNG to produce RNG
By AlterAg Industries Corp.
May 09, 2023
AlterAg Industries Corp. has announced an agreement with Buckhorn RNG LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of Novilla Investment Holdings, LLC to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) and other products generated by AlterAg's Lynn dairy farm operations.
PBF Energy Inc. has announced that the renewable diesel production unit under development as part of St. Bernard Renewables project in Louisiana is mechanically complete. A feedstock pretreatment unit is scheduled for completion in June.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) and American Biogas Council on May 5 partnered with six other organizations to urge the U.S. EPA to promptly open the Renewable Fuel Standard to eligible sources of biobased electricity.
Twelve, EFT sign agreement to scale SAF production
By Emerging Fuels Technology
May 08, 2023
Carbon transformation company Twelve and fuel technology partner Emerging Fuels Technology have signed a master license agreement to support Twelve's scaleup of its E-Jet fuel, a fossil-free sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
JSRE to produce SAF in China using Honeywell Ecofining technology
By Honeywell
May 08, 2023
Honeywell has announced that Sichuan Jinshang Environmental Protection Technology Co. (JSRE) will use Honeywell Ecofiningtechnology to produce nearly 300,000 tons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a planned facility in China.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. has signed an MOU with the First Nations co-operative Lake Nipigon Forest Management Inc. to collaboratively develop, build, own and operate a wood waste and residues to RNG and biocarbon facility in Ontario.
Aemetis Inc. released Q1 financial results on May 4, reporting progress with energy efficiency projects at its ethanol plant in Keyes, California. The company also discussed development of its dairy RNG projects and proposed RD/SAF facility.
Ryanair, Repsol sign major SAF agreement
By Ryanair
May 05, 2023
Ryanair and Repsol on May 4 signed a memo of understanding (MOU) to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Ryanair airports across Spain & Portugal further advancing the airline's Pathway to Net Zero strategy.
RFS Power Coalition urges EPA to activate national eRINs program
By RFS Power Coalition
May 05, 2023
The RFS Power Coalition is reaffirming its support for the inclusion of renewable electricity in the RFS and uring the EPA to follow through on the creation of a national eRINs program as part of the final SET Rule.
United to triple SAF use in 2023
By United Airlines
May 04, 2023
United has announced that it will begin using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on departing flights from San Francisco International Airport and is planning to use a SAF blend later this year at London Heathrow Airport.
Oleo-X opens facility to pretreat SAF, renewable diesel feedstock
By Oleo-X
May 04, 2023
Oleo-X has announced the launch of its world-class renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock merchant pretreatment facility in Pascagoula, Mississippi, that can proudce up to 300 million gallons per year of feedstock.
Raven SR, Cap Clean Energy collaborate on SAF, renewable diesel
By Raven SR Inc.
May 03, 2023
Raven SR Inc. Cap Clean Energy Corp. on April 25 announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to co-develop biofuels facilities in Canada to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel.
Anaergia supplies RNG to FuelCell Energy for hydrogen production
By Anaergia Inc.
May 03, 2023
Anaergia Inc. has announced that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane LLC will supply RNG as facilitated by fuels marketer Anew Climate to FuelCell Energy's Tri-gen system to produce carbon-negative hydrogen and electricity for a Toyota facility.
Verbio acquires Indiana ethanol plant, plans to add RNG capacity
By Verbio North America Holdings Corp.
May 02, 2023
Verbio North America Holdings Corp. announced on May 1 the signing and closing of a purchase agreement with Mercuria Investments US Inc. to acquire South Bend Ethanol LLC. Verbio plans to add RNG production capacity to the facility.
Yield10, Marathon sign LOI on camelina oil feedstock for biofuels
By Yield10 Bioscience Inc.
May 02, 2023
Yield10 Bioscience Inc. on May 1 announced that it has signed a non-binding LOI with Marathon Petroleum Corp. for a potential investment and offtake agreement for low-carbon intensity camelina feedstock oil for use in renewable fuels production.
Bioenergy Devco to construct organic recycling facility
By Bioenergy Devco
May 02, 2023
Bioenergy Devco (BDC), the North American division of BTS Bioenergy, LLC, has been approved to negotiate a public-private partnership agreement to build an organics recycling facility by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority.
U.S. operable biofuels production capacity increased in February, with gains for ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel and associated fuels, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. Total feedstock consumption was up slightly from February 2022.
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