Clean Energy opens RNG fueling station in Carson, California
By Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
March 12, 2021
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced the opening of a new public fueling station in Carson, California, that will provide RNG to fuel trucks in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and service many Carson-area truck terminals and warehouses.
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 12 announced it will hear oral arguments on April 27 pertaining to its pending review of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's January 2020 ruling on small refinery exemptions (SREs).
Legislation introduced in the Minnesota Legislature in March aims to establish a clean fuels standard (CFS) that would require a 20 percent reduction in the carbon intensity of transportation fuel sold within the state by 2035.
The U.S. Senate on March 10 voted 66 to 34 to confirm Michael Regan as administrator of the U.S. EPA. Representatives of the biofuels and bioenergy industries have spoken out in support of Regan's confirmation.
City of Lincoln, Nebraska completes RNG project
By City of Lincoln, Nebraska
March 09, 2021
Lincoln, Nebraska Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird on Feb. 25 announced the successful completion of a project to use the biogas from a city wastewater facility to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) for use as vehicle fuel.
Honeywell turbogenerator for aviation will run on biofuel
By Honeywell
March 09, 2021
Honeywell announced it is developing a power source for hybrid-electric aircraft, planned for demonstration later this year. The new turbogenerator will be able to run on aviation biofuel, including Honeywell Green Jet Fuel.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. announced on March 2 that is proceeding with plans to produce renewable diesel at its petroleum refinery in Martinez, California. Once the conversion is complete, the facility will produce 730 MMgy of renewable fuels.
Clean Energy, Total partner to develop RNG fuel, infrastructure
By Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
March 05, 2021
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. and its largest shareholder, Total SE, on March 4 announced a 50/50 joint venture to develop carbon-negative RNG production facilities in the United States, as well as credit support to build fueling infrastructure.
The Washington House of Representatives on Feb. 27 voted 52 to 46 to pass H.B. 1091, a bill that aims to establish a state-wide Clean Fuels Standard. The legislation is currently pending in the Washington Senate.
Several groups representing oil refining interests filed amicus briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in late February and early March urging the court to overturn the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals January 2020 ruling on SREs.
Representatives of Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. discussed the company's plan to produce renewable diesel at its existing petroleum refinery in Great Falls, Montana, during a fourth quarter earnings call on March 3.
Encina Development Group has signed a non-binding term sheet with Flint Hills Resources to produce renewable chemicals and renewable fuels from waste plastic. The companies plan to build a renewable fuels plant in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Neste acquires Bunge's refinery plant in Rotterdam
By Neste
March 03, 2021
Neste has announced its previously announced acquisition of Bunge Loders Croklaan's refinery plant in Rotterdam closed March 1. Neste will modify the facility to pretreat feedstock for renewable diesel production.
Co-chairs of the House Biofuels Caucus on March 3 introduced two pieces of legislation that aim to expand access to higher biofuel blends and fully recognize the environmental benefits of renewable fuels.
Sens. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Joe Manchin, D-W.V., on March 1 introduced the American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021, which aims to incentivize domestic manufacturing of advanced energy technologies.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce democrats on March 2 introduced the CELAN Future Act, which sets a goal to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. The bill includes provisions related to the RFS and bioenergy.
Gevo Inc. in late February announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a renewable hydrocarbon plant in Germany and has amended an agreement with a European airline for an increased off-take of sustainable aviation fuel.
The Carbon Capture Coalition on Feb. 24 released a national policy blueprint that includes near-term recommendations the group says policymakers should adopt in order to accelerate the deployment and commercialization of carbon capture projects.
More than 500M gallons of RNG used as transportation fuel in 2020
By Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas
February 26, 2021
The U.S. EPA released data showing over 503 million gallons (EGE) of renewable natural gas (RNG) were produced in 2020 for transportation purposes, demonstrating a marked increase from the 404 million gallons in 2019.
EPA: 1.4 billion RINs generated in January
February 25, 2021
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for January, reporting that more than 1.4 billion RINs were generated during the month, down from 1.57 billion generated during the same month of 2020.
Cielo announces purchase commitment for renewable diesel
By Cielo Waste Solutions
February 24, 2021
Cielo Waste Solutions has announced its first significant sale of renewable fuels with a purchase commitment for 900,000 liters (238,000 gallons) of renewable diesel at CAD$1.67/liter for an aggregate purchase price of CAD $1.5 million.
Clean Energy opens RNG fueling station in Whittier, California
By Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
February 24, 2021
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced the opening of a new RNG fueling station in Whittier, California. The station is owned by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and Clean Energy designed, constructed and will operate it.
CVR Energy Inc. has confirmed construction is currently underway on a conversion project that will enable its refinery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, to produce approximately 100 MMgy of renewable diesel and 6 MMgy of renewable naphtha.
Refiners file brief in Supreme Court SRE case
February 23, 2021
Affiliates of HollyFrontier and Wynnewood Refining on Feb. 22 filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing their position against the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals' January 2020 ruling on small refinery exemptions (SREs).
Tom Vilsack is once again leading the USDA. The Senate on Feb. 23 voted 92 to seven to confirm him as secretary of agriculture. Vilsack, a former two-term governor of Iowa, served as ag secretary during all eight years of the Obama administration.
NGVAmerica releases new RNG vehicle value proposition report
By NGVAmerica
February 22, 2021
NGVAmerica on Feb. 16 released its Fuel a Greener Future report detailing the significant environmental and economic benefits of RNG-fueled fleeting. The report cites Q3 2020 CARB data that shows RNG has achieved carbon-negative emissions.
Chevron, Brightmark expand partnership on dairy RNG projects
By Brightmark
February 22, 2021
Brightmark LLC and Chevron U.S.A. Inc. on Feb. 17 announced the expansion of their previously announced joint venture, Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC, to own projects across the United States to produce and market dairy biomethane.
The U.S. EPA on Feb. 22 announced it now supports the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's January 2020 ruling on small refinery exemptions (SREs). Representatives of the U.S. biofuels industry are applauding the agency's new position.
Biofuel groups urge EPA to deny RFS waiver requests
February 19, 2021
Representatives of the U.S. biofuels industry are urging the U.S. EPA to deny several petitions that have been filed with the agency seeking waivers of 2019 and 2020 RFS blending obligations, calling them unnecessary, illegal and unjustified.
Johnson, Craig introduce RFS Integrity Act
February 19, 2021
Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., and Angie Craig, D-Minn., on Feb. 19 reintroduced the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act, which aims to ensure transparency and predictability in the U.S. EPA's administration of the SRE process.
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