Cynthia (CJ) Warner, president and CEO of REG, provided an update on the expansion of the company's Geismar renewable diesel plant and elaborated on plans to shut down the company's Houston biodiesel plant during a third quarter earnings call.
Calumet provides update of Montana conversion project
November 08, 2021
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. released Q3 financial results on Nov. 5, reporting that the company has secured a key permit that is allowing work to begin ahead of schedule on its renewable diesel conversion in Great Falls, Montana.
EPA denies 1 SRE petition
November 05, 2021
The U.S. EPA published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Nov. 5, reporting that the agency has denied one SRE petition for compliance year 2019. An additional SRE petition has also been filed for compliance year 2020.
SJI, REV LNG announce construction of Connecticut RNG facility
By SJI
November 04, 2021
On Nov. 2, SJI and development partner REV LNG LLC announced the construction of a 2MM gallon anaerobic digester at Oakridge Dairy, Connecticut's largest dairy farm. The $12 million RNG facility is expected to be operaitonal in September 2022.
The U.K. government on Nov. 4 published a policy statement that provides an early indication of priorities and intentions for biomass use ahead of the planned publication of a full biomass strategy in 2022.
Aemetis signs agreement with CTCI for Carbon Zero plant
By Aemetis Inc.
November 03, 2021
Aemetis Inc. has entered into an agreement with engineering and construction firm CTCI America to conduct permitting and engineering work for the Carbon Zero renewable jet/diesel plant to be built in Riverbank, California.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. has announced the commencement of surveying and geotechnical testing at the proposed site of its woody-biomass to renewable natural gas (RNG) high temperature pyrolysis (HTP) project near Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
Wood to advance REG's renewable fuel offering
By Wood
November 03, 2021
Wood has announced an engineering, procurement, and construction management services contract with REG to support the company's improvement and expansion project at its renewable diesel biorefinery in Geismar, Louisiana.
JGC, Cosmo Oil to build SAF project using Honeywell technology
By Honeywell
November 03, 2021
Honeywell on Oct. 28 announced that JGC Holdings Corp. and Cosmo Oil Co. will use Honeywell Ecofining technology for the first commercial scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Japan. The project will covert used cooking oil into SAF.
Brightmark, Chevron announce first RNG at Lawnhurst Farms
By Brightmark
November 03, 2021
Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC – a joint venture partnership between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Brightmark Fund Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Brightmark LLC – has delivered first gas at its Lawnhurst site in Western New York.
Yosemite Clean Energy, announced Oct. 28 it has secured the site for developing the company's first carbon-negative green hydrogen and RNG production plant in Oroville, California, with groundbreaking scheduled for Q2 of 2022.
Mike Hennigan, CEO of Marathon Petroleum Corp., provided an update of the company's renewables fuels initiatives, including it refinery conversion projects and a feedstock joint venture formed with ADM, during a third quarter earnings call.
David Lamp, president and CEO of CVR Energy Inc. provided an update of the company's planned projects to convert two existing petroleum refineries to renewable diesel production during a third quarter earnings call on Nov. 2.
Biogas Now & Beyond
November 02, 2021
Market momentum, potential and policy were some of the main discussion topics at the virtual Biogas Americas conference.
Researchers develop concept to make rocket biofuel on Mars
By Georgia Institute of Technology
October 29, 2021
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a concept that would make Martian rocket fuel, on Mars, that could be used to launch future astronauts back to Earth. The process uses CO2, sunlight, frozen water and two microbes.
Operatable biofuels production capacity in the U.S. remained steady at 20.734 billion gallons per year in August. Biofuel feedstock consumption, at 24.948 billion pounds, was down 1.938 billion pounds when compared to July, according to the EIA.
Petron Scientech Inc. and SBI Bioenergy Inc. have entered into an alliance agreement to license differentiated, integrated, energy-efficient, and sustainable technologies for biomass to green hydrogen and low carbon biofuels production.
San Joaquin Renewables secures $165 million to build RNG project
By San Joaquin Renewables
October 28, 2021
San Joaquin Renewables announced Oct. 27 that it reached an agreement with Cresta Fund Management and Silverpeak Energy Partners to invest up to $165 million to develop and construct a biomass to renewable natural gas (RNG) project in California.
The call for presentation abstracts for the 15th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo produced by Biomass Magazine is now open. The event will take place March 14-16, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Global Bioenergies makes breakthrough on the road toward biojet
By Global Bioenergies
October 27, 2021
Global Bioenergies has made major advances in its process for converting plant-based feedstocks into isobutene. The resulting improved performance will benefit the converson of industiral sugars into biobased jet fuel.
Neste reports strong Q3 for renewables segment
October 27, 2021
Neste released third quarter financial results on Oct. 27, reporting that the company's renewable products segment achieved high sales volumes and maintained healthy sales margins despite tight feedstock markets.
Nova Pangaea announces grant from UK to support SAF project
By Nova Pangaea
October 26, 2021
The U.K. Department for Transport has awarded Project Speedbird, a partnership between Nova Pangaea Technologies, British Airways, and LanzaJet, £484,000 to fund a feasibility for the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the U.K.
Senators ask to meet with White House on biofuels
October 26, 2021
A group of nine senators are reiterating a request to meet with President Biden and members of his cabinet to discuss the opportunity biofuels can contribute to his administration's energy, environmental and transportation agenda.
EPA: 1.62 billion RINs generated in August
October 26, 2021
The U.S. EPA has released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data, reporting that nearly 1.62 billion RIN were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in September, down from 1.65 billion generated during the same period of last year.
Vision RNG, Meridian Waste partner on LFG to RNG projects
By Vision RNG
October 25, 2021
Vision RNG on Oct. 21 announced a partnership with Meridian Waste Acquisitions LLC to complete projects at multiple Meridian Waste-owned landfills across Missouri and Virginia that will capture landfill gasses (LFG) for conversion into RNG.
UGI receives regulatory approval for RNG pilot project
By UGI Utilities
October 25, 2021
UGI Utilities has received regulatory approval from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) as part of a five-year pilot program. The pilot is the first of its kind in Pennsylvania.
Orbex set to launch space rocket powered by biofuel
By Orbex
October 25, 2021
The carbon footprint of launching the new Orbex Prime space rocket will be up to 96 percent lower than comparable space launch programs, a new scientific study has revealed. The rocket will be fuled by ultra-low-carbon biofuel.
ADM, Gevo sign MOU to produce up to 500M gallons of SAF
By Gevo Inc.
October 25, 2021
ADM and Gevo Inc. have signed a MOU to support the production of SAF and other low carbon-footprint hydrocarbon fuels. The MOU contemplates the production of both ethanol and isobutanol that would then be transformed into renewable hydrocarbons.
Feenstra introduces Biojet Fuel Research Act
October 25, 2021
Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, on Oct. 19 introduced the Biojet Fuel Research Act, which directs the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a working group focused on identifying research and development needs to produce biojet fuel.
Valero Energy Corp. released third quarter financial results on Oct. 21, reporting startup of the Diamond Green Diesel expansion project is underway. Work is also progressing on a CCS project that will benefit the company's ethanol segment.
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