Siemens, Shell sign MoU to advance low-carbon energy solutions
By Shell
September 15, 2022
Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Shell Global Solutions International BV have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on developing low-carbon and highly efficient energy solutions that support the energy transition.
SoCalgas, Landi Renzo USA convert trucks to tun on RNG
By Southern California Gas Co.
September 15, 2022
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) on Sept. 13 announced an additional multi-million-dollar collaboration with Landi Renzo USA for 200 new Ford F-250 service pickup trucks to join the utilities fleet. The trucks will be converted to run on RNG.
The White House on Sept. 14 announced more than $2 billion in funding as part of the launch of a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative, which was created via an executive order issued by President Joe Biden on Sept. 12.
EPA: 1 new SRE petition filed, 4 SRE petitions now pending
September 15, 2022
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 15 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that one new SRE petition was filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard during the past month. According to the agency, four SRE petitions are currently pending.
EPA: 1.81 billion RINs generated in August
September 15, 2022
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 15 released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data, reporting that nearly 1.81 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in August, up from 1.72 billion generated during the same month of last year.
The U.S. EPA has announced it will hold a virtual public workshop on Sept. 29 that focuses on the new biointermediates provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard program. Attendees must preregister by Sept. 27.
Waga Energy rolls out first RNG project in British Columbia
By Waga Energy
September 14, 2022
Waga Energy and the Capital Regional District are kicking off a high-capacity RNG project at Hartland Landfill on Vancouver Island. This marks Waga Energy's first landfill gas project in British Columbia and its fourth in Canada.
Vision RNG breaks ground on project in Missouri
By Vision RNG LLC
September 14, 2022
Vision RNG LLC has broken ground on a renewable natural gas (RNG) project located on the Meridian Waste Eagle Ridge Landfill located in Bowling Green, Missouri. Construction on the project is expected to be complete in Q1 2023.
The USDA on Sept. 14 announced it is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 selected projects under the first pool of the agency's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Communities funding opportunity. Projects include those addressing RNG and SAF.
The White House hosted an event Sept. 13 to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed by President Biden on Aug. 16. Biden also issued an executive order on the implementation of the energy and infrastructure provisions of the IRA.
Global Partners expands feedstock capabilities at Oregon terminal
By Global Partners LP
September 13, 2022
Global Partners LP has received final approvals to expand storage capacity and transload renewable feedstocks at its Clatskanie, Oregon terminal, CPBR. The facility handles ethanol, renewable diesel, and renewable feedstocks.
Imperial advances renewable diesel plans
By Imperial
September 13, 2022
Imperial has announced a long-term contract with Air Products to supply low-carbon hydrogen for Imperial's proposed renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery in Alberta. The faciliy is expected to produce 1 billion liters per per year.
Gevo's RNG project approved by EPA to participate in RFS
By Gevo Inc.
September 13, 2022
Gevo Inc. has announced that its Northwest Iowa renewable natural gas project, Gevo NW Iowa RNG LLC, was granted registration approval by the U.S. EPA, allowing Gevo RNG to participate in the Renewable Fuel Standard program.
Vertex: Renewable diesel conversion project to be complete in Q1
By Vertex Energy Inc.
September 13, 2022
Vertex Energy Inc. on Sept. 12 provided an update on the company's Mobile, Alabama, refinery renewable diesel conversion project. Construction is now expected to be complete in Q1 2023, with production scheduled to begin in Q2 2023.
President Joe Biden on Sept. 12 issued an executive order launching a biotechnology and biomanufacturing initiative that aims to create jobs, build stronger supply chains and lower prices for American families.
Aemetis to file permits for Riverbank plant in Q4
By Aemetis Inc.
September 12, 2022
Aemetis Inc. has reported that the engineering work completed during the past year by CTCI for the Aemetis Riverbank Carbon Zero SAF and renewable diesel plant is on schedule for filing permits and conducting procurement commending in Q4 2022.
CIM Group acquires MAS Energy's RNG development platform
By CIM Group
September 12, 2022
CIM Group has acquired 100 percent of the RNG development platform of MAS CanAm LLC, an affiliate of MAS Energy LLC, a developer, owner and operator of landfill gas-based RNG in the U.S. and Canada. The platform will be renamed Terreva Renewables.
The USDA reduced both its forecast for 2022-'23 soybean oil use in biofuel production and its estimate for 2021-'22 soybean use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Sept. 12.
USDA forecasts US soybean production at 4.38 billion bushels
September 12, 2022
The USDA released its latest Crop Production report on Sept. 12, predicting a 1 percent decline in soybean production when compared to last year. Expected yields are down when compared to both last month's estimate and last year's yields.
Clean Fuels, EPA pause litigation on separated food waste
By Clean Fuels Alliance America
September 09, 2022
Clean Fuels Alliance America and the U.S. Department of Justice have filed a joint motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit agreeing to pause litigation on new RFS recordkeeping requiremnets for seperated food waste feedstocks.
California drivers embrace renewable diesel from Rodeo refinery
By Phillips 66
September 09, 2022
California drivers at over 600 76 stations can now fuel their diesel engines with a renewable diesel produed by Phillips 66 at its Rodeo refinery. The San Francisco-based facility can now produce nearly 9,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel.
LCDA approves $1.1B in revenue bonds to finance LGF project
By Strategic Biofuels
September 08, 2022
Strategic Biofuels annoucned that the LCDA's executive committee voted unanimously to adopt a resolution granting final approval for the issuance of up to $1.1 billion of its revenue bonds to finance a portion of the Louisiana Green Fuels project.
CRD awards contract for biogas upgrade facility to Waga Energy
By Capital Regional District
September 08, 2022
The Capital Regional District will contract Waga Energy, through its subsidiary Hartland Renewable Resource Group, to design, build and operate a new CRD facility that will upgrade the biogas generated at Hartland Landfill to RNG.
An Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap released by the DOE on Sept. 7 identifies four key pathways to reduce industrial emissions from American manufacturing, including through the use of biofuels, biobased feedstocks and CCUS.
Aemetis finalizes $7B in contracts for SAF, renewable diesel
By Aemetis Inc.
September 07, 2022
Aemetis Inc. has announced $7 billion of SAF and renewable diesel supply agreements have been signed with 10 airlines for a total of 916 million gallons of blended SAF, including a contract with Cathay Pacific that was signed on Sept. 7.
Green Plains, Tallgrass, PNNL win DOE funding for SAF technology
By Green Plains Inc.
September 07, 2022
Green Plains Inc., Tallgrass, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on Sept. 6 announced they have been awarded funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology.
Biogest builds RNG plant in South Dakota
By Biogest America
September 07, 2022
Biogest America has received a U.S. order to build an agricultural biogas plant in South Dakota that will produce RNG. The plant has a thermal output of 156,000 MMBTU p.a. and operates on 224,000 tons of cow manure per year.
UGI invests in new RNG project in New York
By UGI Corp.
September 06, 2022
UGI Corp. has announced that Cayuga RNG has entered into an agreement to develop its fourth project to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) in upstate New York. The project will be located at Bergen Farms and Glenview Dairy.
Enviva supplies biomass to Alder Fuels for use as SAF feedstock
By Enviva
September 06, 2022
Enviva Inc. and Alder Fuels have signed a contract under which Enviva will supply up to 750,000 metric tons per year of sustainably sourced woody biomass to Alder's first Alder Greencrude (AGC) production facility.
Montauk Renewables announces second Apex RNG facility
By Montauk Renewables Inc.
September 02, 2022
Montauk Renewables Inc. announces the planned construction of a second RNG processing facility at its Apex landfill gas project in Amsterdam, Ohio. The project is expected to boost RNG production by approximately 40 percent.
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