Xebec partners in DOE project on composite sorbent technology
By Xebec Adsorption Inc.
July 15, 2019
Xebec Adsorption Inc. has announced it is a supporting industrial partner on a project led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to commercialize a composite sorbent technology to more effectively remove CO2 from biogas.
LyondellBasell and Neste recently announced the first parallel production of biobased polypropylene and biobased low-density polyethylene at a commercial scale. The joint project used Neste's renewable hydrocarbons.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced an opening meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will be held July 25 in Washington, D.C.
Attis Industries joins the Advanced Biofuels Association
By Attis Industries Inc.
July 11, 2019
Attis Industries Inc. announced July 10 it has joined the Advanced Biofuels Association. The company owns a corn ethanol plant in Fulton, New York, and plans to produce second-generation biofuels in the future.
Clean Energy opens RNG fueling station in NYC
By Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
July 11, 2019
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced the opening of its newest natural gas fueling station in Hunts Point—the first station in New York City to exclusively offer renewable natural gas (RNG) for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets.
The U.S. EPA has announced plans to hold a public hearing July 31 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on its proposed rule to set 2020 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) and the 2021 RVO for biomass-based diesel under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
IRENA recently released the sixth edition of it Renewable Energy and Jobs report, announcing the renewable energy sector employed at least 11 million people last year, directly and indirectly. Bioenergy employed approximately 3.18 million people.
Anellotech successfully demos biomass pretreatment technology
By Anellotech
July 09, 2019
Anellotech's MinFree technology, an innovative, patent pending biomass pretreatment process, has been demonstrated to significantly reduce the mineral (ash) content of loblolly pine at a 20 metric ton per day scale.
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization announced July 2 that Stephanie Batchelor has been named BIO's vice president for its industrial & environmental (I&E) section. Batchelor has worked for BIO in the I&E section since July 2008.
Total announced July 3 it has started up production at its La Mède biorefinery in southeastern France. The company has been working since to 2015 to convert the former oil refinery into a new energies complex.
With a new method to synthesize a popular pain-relieving medication from plants rather than fossil fuels, researchers at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center have found a way to relieve two headaches at once.
The U.S. EPA has proposed to require 20.04 billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into the U.S. fuel supply next year, up from 19.92 billion gallons in 2019, according to a rulemaking released by the agency July 5.
LLNL scientists and collaborators at the Joint BioEnergy Institute have identified a molecular mechanism in bacteria that can be manipulated to promote IIL tolerance, and therefore overcome a key gap in biofuel and biochemical production processes.
Vertimass completed its first technology license agreement with Alliance BioEnergy Plus Inc. in West Palm Beach, Florida, to produce renewable jet fuel along with benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX).
Wärtsilä forms Biogas Solutions unit
By Wärtsilä Corp.
July 03, 2019
Wärtsilä has announced the formation of Wärtsilä Biogas Solutions.The new division merges Wärtsilä Puregas Solutions with Wärtsilä's biogas liquefaction team to better offer customers a one-stop-shot for advanced biofuel production.
The management of Enerkem has announced Vincent Chornet, cofounder and executive chairman of the company, died at the age of 45 following a prolonged illness. Chornet is credited with making Enerkem a leader in biofuels and renewable chemicals.
Several U.S. senators representing oil producing and refining states are trying to limit Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue's influence over the U.S. EPA's process of evaluating small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) data for May, reporting that nearly 1.57 billion RINs were generated during the month, including more than 31.11 million cellulosic RINs.
Bright Biomethane opens North America office
By Bright Biomethane
June 27, 2019
Bright Biomethane opened its first North American office in response to growing business and increasing demand for renewable natural gas (RNG) solutions in North America. The company is currently working on five RNG projects in the Northeast.
A group of nine republican senators representing U.S. oil-producing and refining states are urging U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to block attempts to roll back the agency's' use of small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the RFS.
U.S. EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation William Wehrum will leave his post at the agency at the end of June. Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Anne Idsal will become acting assistant administrator for air and radiation.
US Gain expands investment in dairy industry
By U.S. Gain
June 26, 2019
U.S. Gain is honored to see the the 12 dairy farms it has partnered with profit from renewable natural gas (RNG) production. The company is an integrated RNG supplier that is pairing investment in RNG production with its network of fueling stations.
Greenlane secures new CDN $3.4 million biogas upgrading contract
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
June 26, 2019
Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd. has secured a new CDN $3.4 million-dollar biogas upgrading contract. Greenlane will provide its water-wash technology solution for a municipal wastewater treatment facility in the Vancouver metro region.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced June 24 plans to hold an open meeting of the Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee on June 26 in Missoula, Montana.
Amp Americas sells ampCNG unit, develops 2 dairy RNG projects
By Amp Americas
June 25, 2019
Amp Americas has sold 20 ampCNG fueling stations to American Natural Gas for $41 million. Amp Americas will continue to own and operate its Indiana biogas operations and plans to break ground on two additional dairy RNG projects this year.
The National Biodiesel Board sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler June 21 highlighting the economic damage that Renewable Fuel Standard small refinery exemptions (SREs) are causing the biodiesel and renewable diesel industries.
Another small refinery exemption (SRE) application for the Renewable Fuel Standard's 2018 compliance year has been declared ineligible or withdrawn, according to updated SRE data posted to the U.S. EPA website on June 24.
EPA opens Section 610 review of RFS
June 25, 2019
The U.S. EPA published a notice in the Federal Register June 24 announcing it has opened a review of the Renewable Fuel Standard under Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. A public comment period is open through Aug. 22.
HC2 Holdings' American Natural Gas acquires ampCNG
By HC2 Holdings Inc.
June 24, 2019
HC2 Holdings Inc. announced June 17 that its energy portfolio company American Natural Gas has acquired ampCNG, a natural gas fuel provider, for $41 million. ANG aims to provide 100 percent RNG by 2020.
Lee Enterprises Consulting has added four new members to its team of 100-plus subject matter bioeconomy experts, including Chris Burk, P.E.; Daren Daugaard, Ph.D. P.E.; David Whittle; and Tad Dritz, P.E.
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