President Biden on May 28 released his proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022. The budget includes proposed support for biofuels; biorefinery, renewable chemical and biobased product manufacturing; renewable energy; and sustainable aviation fuel.
The DOE on June 2 announced a partnership with the governments of Denmark and Norway and others to accelerate efforts to set international shipping on a course to achieve zero emissions, including through the use of biobased hydrogen fuels.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released data on May 28 that shows 20.577 billion gallons of U.S. biofuel production capacity was in place in March, down slightly from 20.64 billion gallons in February.
The U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on May 24 announced 24 project have been selected for phase one of its direct air capture and GHG removal technologies competition. Nearly half of those projects involve biomass.
Broadview acquires DMT Environmental Technology
By Broadview Holding B.V.
May 25, 2021
Broadview Holding B.V., through its subsidiary Broadview Energy Solutions B.V., has completed the acquisition of Global Environmental Solutions B.V., which operates under the tradename DMT Environmental Technology.
Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Reps. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa; Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa; and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, sent a letter to President Biden on May 25 urging him to uphold his promise to support biofuels.
Sens. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on May 25 introduced the bipartisan Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act, which aims to bring additional transparency and predictability to the U.S. EPA's SRE process.
The U.S. EPA has released data that shows 1.57 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from 1.06 billion generated during the same month of 2020.
The U.S. EPA on May 21 published a final federal plan for existing MSW landfills operated by any state, tribe or locale that has not submitted a satisfactory plan to reduce emissions of landfill gas in accordance with the agency's 2016 NSPS.
Casella, Rudarpa break ground on RNG processing facility
By Casella Waste Systems Inc.
May 21, 2021
Casella Waste Systems Inc., in partnership with Rudarpa Inc. officially broke ground on a renewable natural gas (RNG) processing facility on May 19 at its North Country Environmental Services disposal facility in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
The USDA on May 20 published a progress report on climate-smart agriculture and forestry (CSAF) that reflects initial conversions with stakeholders on how the agency should develop its CSAF stategy, including the need to support bioenergy.
The U.S. EPA on May 20 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that two additional SRE petitions have been filed for RFS compliance year 2020. The agency also changed the status of three previously filed SRE petitions.
Aemetis begins construction of centralized biogas cleanup unit
By Aemetis Inc.
May 19, 2021
Aemetis Inc. announced on May 19 that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary reached a significant milestone by starting construction of the dairy biogas cleanup and compression unit for the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project.
Amp Americas to operate, manage Arizona RNG project
By Amp Americas
May 19, 2021
Amp Americas on May 18 announced a deal with Equilibrium and Green Gas Partners to operate and manage their dairy RNG project in Maricopa, Arizona. The project, in operation since 2018, processes waste from 30,000 dairy cattle.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on May 19 issued an order vacating three small refinery exemptions (SREs) approved by the Trump administration on Jan. 19, less than 24 hours before President Biden's inauguration.
Reps. Jim Costa, D-Calif., and David Valadao, R-Calif., on May 17 introduced the Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel and Alternative Fuels Extension Act of 2021, which would extend and phase down the existing tax credits for these fuels.
Greenlane Renewables signs contract for RNG project
By Greenlane Renewables Inc.
May 18, 2021
Greenlane Renewables Inc. has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenlane Biogas North America Ltd., has signed a contract valued at approximately $9.8 million (US$8.1 million) for supply of equipment for a new RNG project in the Midwest.
WPI researchers turn sewage sludge into renewable energy
By Sharon Gaudin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
May 17, 2021
A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute received a nearly $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to create renewable fuel from sewage sludge, a byproduct of wastewater treatment.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on May 17 signed legislation that will create a state-wide Clean Fuel Standard that will limit the aggregate, overall greenhouse gas emissions per unit of transportation fuel energy to 20 percent below 2017 levels by 2035.
Canadian biogas experiences decade of rapid growth
By Canadian Biogas Association
May 14, 2021
Canadian biogas experienced a decade of rapid growth from 2011 to 2020, with an almost 50 percent jump in operating biogas projects across the country, according to the Canadian 2020 Biogas Market Report released by the Canadian Biogas Association.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm briefly discussed how biofuels will into the U.S. Department of Energy's priorities under the Biden administration during a House Committee on Appropriations hearing on May 6.
Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo Inc., discussed plans for the company's first net-zero biofuels refinery during a first quarter earnings call held May 13. Engineering for the project is on track, he said, and financing work is ahead of schedule.
Chevron, Clean Energy Fuels extend Adopt-a-Port initiative
By Chevron Corp.
May 13, 2021
Chevron Corp. announced May 11 that its wholly owned subsidiary Chevron U.S.A. Inc. is investing an additional $20 million in the Adopt-a-Port initiative with California renewable natural gas (RNG) provider Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
Archaea Energy: RNG production begins at Kentucky landfill
By Archaea Energy
May 13, 2021
Archaea Energy has announced that its Boyd County Sanitary Landfill gas (LFG)-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) project in partnership with Rumpke Waste & Recycling is fully operational. The plant is lcoated in Ashland, Kentucky.
Aemetis reports first quarter 2021 financial results
By Aemetis Inc.
May 13, 2021
Aemetis Inc. released first quarter financial results on May 12. The company reported an 8 percent increase in ethanol revenues and discussed its renewable natural gas (RNG) and other advanced biofuel proejcts.
ORIX invests in Wisconsin RNG project
By ORIX Corp. USA
May 12, 2021
ORIX Corp. USA announced on May 11 the completion of an equity investment in BC Organics Anaerobic Digestion Facility, a commercial biorefinery in Wisconsin that processes dairy manure into renewable natural gas (RNG), and other products.
Renewables are expected to account for 21 percent of U.S. electricity production this year and 22 percent in 2022, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released May 11.
St1 enters biogas business by acquiring E.ON Biofor in Sweden
By St1 Nordic Oy
May 10, 2021
Energy company St1 Nordic Oy's subsidiary St1 Sverige AB has signed a share purchase agreement with E.ON Energilösningar AB to acquire 100 percent of the shares in E.ON Biofor Sverige AB. The transaction is expected to close in June.
DOE funds 4 biofuel projects under Co-Optima initiative
By U.S. Department of Energy
May 10, 2021
U.S. Department of Energy on May 10 announced the selection of four projects totaling $1 million to conduct cutting-edge applied research and development concerning the interaction between promising biofuels and combustion engines.
Southern Company Gas launches RNG subsidiary
By Southern Company
May 06, 2021
Southern Company Gas announced that it has taken ownership of the Meadow Branch Landfill Methane Recovery Facility, the renewable natural gas facility located at the Meadow Branch Landfill in Athens, Tennessee, from sister company PowerSecure.
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