Shell Brazil on Sept. 1 announced it has signed a cooperation agreement with RaÃzen, Hytron, University of São Paulo and SENAI CETIQT for the construction of two plants to produce renewable hydrogen (H2) from ethanol.
Mitsui Chemicals Inc. on Aug. 31 announced that it invested in Apeiron AgroCommodities Pte. Ltd., rebranded and known as Apeiron Bioenergy. The company collects and sells used cooking oil, which can be used to produce biobased chemicals and plastics.
Danielle Brannan appointed to Clean Fuels governing board
By Clean Fuels Alliance America
September 01, 2022
The governing board of Clean Fuels Alliance America has appointed Danielle Brannan of San Diego-based New Leaf Biofuel, to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Eric Kayser. Brannan joined New Leaf Biofuel in 2010.
Mississippi State scientists have developed three switchgrass varieties that are ready for commercial use. The university is working with Roundstone Native Seed Co. to deliver the “Robusto,� “Espresso,� and “Tusca� switchgrass varieties.
Biofuel groups comment on Washington's proposed CFS rule
September 01, 2022
A public comment period on Washington's proposed Clean Fuel Standard closed Aug. 31. The program aims to incentivize fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 20 percent by 2038.
Evonik, Shell reduce heavy-duty transport emissions with bio-LNG
By Evonik
August 31, 2022
Evonik and Shell are working to decarbonize heavy-duty road transport with biobased liquid natural gas (bio-LNG).. Shell is supplying 100 tons of bio-LNG made from agricultural waste to Evonik. The fuel can reduce GHG emissions by 86 percent.
Next Renewable Fuels receives milestone air permit approval
By Next Renewable Fuels
August 31, 2022
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Aug. 31 approved the air quality permit for Next Renewable Fuels' $2 billion clean fuels project. The facility, under development in Oregon, will produce renewable diesel and SAF.
DOE awards $46 million for 22 for waste-to-biofuels projects
By U.S. Department of Energy
August 31, 2022
The DOE on Aug. 31 announced $46 million for 22 projects that will create biofuel energy to help decarbonize the transportation and power generation sectors. The projects include those focused on waste conversion, carbon capture and algae.
U.S. operable biofuel production capacity expanded to 21.58 billion gallons per year in June, up 125 MMgy when compared to May, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 31. Feedstock consumption was also up.
Clean Energy announces new RNG fuel contracts
By Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
August 30, 2022
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced new supply deals for renewable natural gas (RNG), as it forges ahead with development projects to meet the growing demand for the sustainable fuel made from organic waste.
Delta, DG Fuels partner on SAF
By Delta
August 30, 2022
Delta and DG Fuels LLC have anounced a new agreement under which DG Fuels plans to plans to establish a new SAF supply stream that could provide Delta with 385 million gallons of unblended SAF over seven years.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 29 issued a final rule creating an optional alternative renewable identification number (RIN) retirement schedule for small refineries under the Renewable Fuel Standard for compliance year 2020.
EverGen to invest $31 million in Canadian RNG projects
By EverGen Infrastructure Corp.
August 29, 2022
EverGen Infrastructure Corp. has signed a term sheet with Roynat Capital and Export Development Canada for a $31 million syndicated senior term loan to support the upgrade and construction of two RNG projects in British Columbia.
Canadian consumption of both renewable diesel and biodiesel is expected to be up slightly in 2022, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network.
Funding for researchers at Cranfield University to look at new ways to generate hydrogen energy from biomass has been announced by the U.K. government. The funds support a collaborative pilot project called Bio-HyPER.
Refineries increase revenue, reduce GHGs with renewable propane
By Propane Education & Research Council
August 26, 2022
A new study by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory shows biorefineries can increase their financial returns by selling renewable propane versus using it as a processing fuel or as a hydrogen feedstock.
GoodFuels' Asia-Pacific branch delivers biofuel to NYK
By GoodFuels
August 25, 2022
GoodFuels on Aug. 16 announced that it has successfully supplied sustainable marine biofuel to NYK's bulk carrier MV Frontier Explorer, in the first such delivery to a major maritime client since the company opened its Singapore office.
U.S. production capacity for renewable diesel and associated fuels more than doubled between 2021 and 2022, reaching 1.75 billion gallons per year, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
IPSC announces 15-year asset management deal with CE+P
By California Ethanol + Power
August 24, 2022
IHI Power Services Corp has announced a 15-year asset management deal with California Ethanol + Power to oversee its forthcoming Sugar Valley Energy campus in California. The facility will produce ethanol, biomass power and RNG.
Strategic Biofuels wins $1M grant from DHS and FEMA
By Strategic Biofuels
August 24, 2022
Strategic Biofuels has announc that the Port of Columbia, home to the Louisiana Green Fuels project, has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA through its Port Security Grant Program.
Avfuel, Neste and Hillsboro Aviation Introduce SAF in Oregon
By Avfuel Corp.
August 24, 2022
As Hillsboro Aviation (KHIO) accepted its first load of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel this month, the FBO—in collaboration with Avfuel Corp. and Neste—secured the first business aviation foothold for SAF in the state of Oregon.
Greenlane deploys development capital for RNG project
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
August 23, 2022
Greenlane Renewables Inc., through its subsidiary, Greenlane Renewables Capital Inc., has announced its second deployment of development capital to a company focused on developing landfill gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) projects.
EIA: Total US biofuel capacity at 21 billion gallons per year
By U.S. Energy Information Administration
August 23, 2022
As of January 1, 2022, biofuel plant production capacity in the United States reached 21 billion gallons per year (gal/y) from 275 facilities. More than four-fifths of U.S. biofuel production capacity was for fuel ethanol.
Anaergia Inc. on Aug. 17 announced it has signed an agreement with European Energy A/S to supply the company with up to 60,000 metric tons per year of liquefied biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) for a period of 10 years.
Aemetis to supply Aer Lingus, British Airways with SAF
By Aemetis Inc.
August 22, 2022
Aemetis Inc. announced on Aug. 22 that it has agreed to a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group to supply SAF to help power British Airways and Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus' flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025.
Liberty (RNG) LLC has acquired Sandhill Advanced Biofuels LLC, a developer of RNG projects located on dairy farms that currently has four projects in Wisconsin. Liberty has also joined a multi-state hydrogen hub project.
Southern California Gas Co. has begun construction of a first-of-its-kind advanced hydrogen generation system at SunLine Transit Agency in Thousand Palms, California. The project, called H2 SilverSTARS, will produce hydrogen from RNG.
The U.S. EPA has announced the Renewable Fuel Standard cellulosic waiver credit prices for 2021 and 2022 are $2.23 and $2.31, respectively, up from a price of $1.80 set for 2020 cellulosic waiver credits.
World Energy to develop new SAF hub in Texas
By World Energy
August 19, 2022
World Energy on Aug. 18 announced it is launching advanced engineering plans to convert its existing assets in Houston to launch a new SAF hub that will boost the company's SAF capacity by 250 MMgy. The hub is expected to be operational in 2025.
Red Rock Biofuels, Frontline Bioenergy produce syngas in Iowa
By Frontline BioEnergy
August 19, 2022
Red Rock Biofuels LLC and Frontline BioEnergy have successfully tested their innovative technology that gasifies Red Rock's residual woody biomass feedstock into high quality syngas for production of SAF and renewable diesel.
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