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The U.S. EIA released its latest Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feedstock Update on June 30, reporting that production capacity for both fuel ethanol and “other� biofuels increased in April. Capacity for biodiesel held steady.
The USDA's Commodity Credit Corp. announced July 1 that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2020, which runs from Oct. 1, 2020 through Sept. 30, 2021.
The U.S. Department of Energy on June 24 announced it will award $30 million to 68 projects that aim to accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies, including those related to biofuels, bioenergy and bioproducts.
The U.S. EIA released its latest Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feedstock Update on June 30, reporting that production capacity for both fuel ethanol and “other� biofuels increased in April. Capacity for biodiesel held steady.
NIFA invests $5.4M in bioprocessing, bioengineering research
By USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture
June 30, 2021
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced on June 30 an investment of $5.4 million in bioprocessing, bioengineering, biofuels and biobased products research. A total of 18 projects were selected for funding.
In June, Oregon and Nevada became the 47th and 48th states to allow retailers and drivers alike to tap into the economic benefits this higher ethanol blended fuel has to offer, according to Growth Energy's Mike O'Brien.
The Renewable Fuels Association's Troy Bredenkamp applauds legislation introduced in late June that would provide a boon for fuel marketers looking to expand their retail operations into higher blends, such as E15.
ACE's Ron Lamberty explains that RINs offer indpendent fuel marketers an advantage over Big Oil by helping them sell higher ethanol blenders at lower prices while still improving profit margins through the sale of RINs they earn from blending.
Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; John Thune, R-S.D.; Michael Rounds, R-S.D.; Ben Sasse, R-Neb.; and Deb Fischer, R-Neb., on June 30 sent a letter to President Biden urging him to resist calls from Big Oil to undercut the RFS.
Reps. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, and Adrian Smith, R-Neb., on June 30 introduced the Low Carbon Biofuel Credit Act, a bill that aims to create a tax credit for each gallon of fuel containing 15 percent or greater ethanol content.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on June 30 announced the introduction of a package of bipartisan bills to expand the availability of low-carbon renewable fuels, incentivize the use of higher blends of biofuels, and reduce GHG emissions.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 1 percent the week ending June 25, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 30. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol expanded by more than 2 percent.
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced on June 30 an investment of $5.4 million in bioprocessing, bioengineering, biofuels and biobased products research. A total of 18 projects were selected for funding.
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced on June 30 an investment of $5.4 million in bioprocessing, bioengineering, biofuels and biobased products research. A total of 18 projects were selected for funding.
Velocys plc has announced the execution of a strategic framework agreement with Koch Project Solutions, a subsidiary of Koch Engineered Solutions, for Velocys' Bayou Fuels biorefinery project in Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
As interest in low carbon fuels gains momentum, the biodiesel and renewable diesel industry continue to grow stronger with more organizations adding members at the National Biodiesel Board. Eight new companies joined the NBB in the last year.
Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; John Thune, R-S.D.; Michael Rounds, R-S.D.; Ben Sasse, R-Neb.; and Deb Fischer, R-Neb., on June 30 sent a letter to President Biden urging him to resist calls from Big Oil to undercut the RFS.
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service on June 30 announced that U.S. farmers planted an estimated 87.6 million acres of soybeans this year, up 5 percent when compared to 2020. Harvested area is also expected to be up 5 percent.
Ship & Shore Environmental Inc. now offers clients in the ethanol, biofuels and biogas sectors a comprehensive engineering package to assist with their volatile organic compound (VOC) and odor abatement efforts.
Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, is encouraging House and Senate leadership to include provisions to help increase the use and production of biofuels in the final language of the upcoming infrastructure legislation.
Brazilian energy company Raizen S.A. on June 25 announced plans to invest in the development of a second cellulosic ethanol plant. The proposed facility is expected to have a nameplate capacity of 82 MMly (21.66 MMgy).
Ship & Shore Environmental Inc. now offers clients in the ethanol, biofuels and biogas sectors a comprehensive engineering package to assist with their volatile organic compound (VOC) and odor abatement efforts.
The Clean Fuels Development Coalition called a recent letter from automakers in support of high-octane low carbon fuels further validation that ethanol has a key role to play in protecting public health and increasing the efficiency of vehicles.
The week of June 22, Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) board members appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources meeting on the low-carbon and renewable fuels industry in Canada.
Representatives of the biofuels industry on June 28 called the U.S. Supreme Court's June 25 decision on SREs a setback but stressed that that ruling should not significantly increase the number of SREs approved by the Biden Administration.
The week of June 22, Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) board members appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources meeting on the low-carbon and renewable fuels industry in Canada.
DOE invests $8 million in algae-based CO2 capture projects
By U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy
June 28, 2021
The DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management on June 23 announced $8 million in federal funding for four projects to develop and test technologies that capture and utilize CO2 from power systems or industiral sources to produce algae.
Representatives of the biofuels industry on June 28 called the U.S. Supreme Court's June 25 decision on SREs a setback but stressed that that ruling should not significantly increase the number of SREs approved by the Biden Administration.
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 reversed the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's January 20, 2020, decision on small refinery exemptions (SREs), ruling that the U.S. EPA can extend SREs to small refineries whose earlier temporary exemptions had lapsed.
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 25 reversed the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeal's January 20, 2020, decision on small refinery exemptions (SREs), ruling that the U.S. EPA can extend SREs to small refineries whose earlier temporary exemptions had lapsed.
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