Bank of America, Boom Supersonic, Boston Consulting Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Meta and clean energy nonprofit RMI are joining together through the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance to purchase SAF certificates at scale.
Vertex Energy Inc. on April 4 announced the successful mechanical completion of its transformational renewable diesel unit at the company's Mobile, Alabama, refining facility. Initial biofuel production is expected to begin within weeks.
The iRFA has re-launched the statewide On-Farm Biodiesel Credit program to give back to Iowa farmers. Farmers who buy a biodiesel blend can receive up to 50 cents per gallon for filling an on-farm tank in Iowa used in agricultural operations.
Total U.S. operatable biofuels production capacity expanded to 22.209 billion gallons in January with gains for both renewable diesel and ethanol, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. Total feedstock consumption was down from January 2022.
With the summer driving season less than two months away and fuel prices again on the rise, the RFA stepped up its campaign calling for quick action by the White House to ensure the lower-cost E15 gasoline blend is available this summer.
The DOE has launched an initiative that aims to help industry and universities leverage the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium's capabilities to help solve real-world problems that the bioenergy and bioproduct industries are facing.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing ethanol production was up during the first half of March, with a significant increase in corn ethanol production. Ethanol sales for the two-week period were down.
All customer acceptance and departure flights from the Dassault Aviation completion facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF is being supplied by Avfuel Corp. and Neste.
The DOE has launched an initiative that aims to help industry and universities leverage the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium's capabilities to help solve real-world problems that the bioenergy and bioproduct industries are facing.
Growth Energy has announced a new ad campaign calling on President Biden's U.S. EPA to ensure uninterrupted access to cleaner, more affordable E15 fuel during the fast-approaching summer driving season.
The U.S. Department of Energy in March opened a $300 million funding opportunity under the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) Program. Bioenergy proejcts are among those eligible to apply for the funds.
The USDA is making $1.055 billion in grants available under the Rural Energy for American Program to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on March 30 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Regan requesting the agency issue an emergency waiver allowing the sale of E15 products to continue through the summer 2023 driving season.
All Nippon Airways has for the first time agreed to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that was blended in Japan under a public-private initiative led by the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
The U.S. Department of Energy in March opened a $300 million funding opportunity under the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) Program. Bioenergy proejcts are among those eligible to apply for the funds.
The USDA is making $1.055 billion in grants available under the Rural Energy for American Program to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest in renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.
As EU policymakers set about determining the definition of CO2-neutral fuels in the coming months, ePURE says they should take into account the significant GHG-reduction score of EU renewable ethanol.
Growth Energy, USGC and RFA have released a joint statement applauding the Japanese government for issuing a new rule that will allow U.S. ethanol producers more access to the Japanese biofuel market.
Vistara on March 30 became India's first air carrier to operate a wide-body aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a long-haul route. The flight between South Carolina and Delhi was fueled with a 30 percent blend of SAF.
LanzaJet is collaborating with Jet Zero Australia to develop an alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) project in Queensland, Australia. The SAF project is supported by the Queensland government, Qantas, and Airbus as part of an Australian SAF partnership.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report for March, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in January was up when compared to the same month of 2022.
Growth Energy and various E15 fuel retailers met with federal lawmakers in Washington, D.C., during the final week of March as part of a continued effort to urge Biden administration to issue an emergency waiver allowing E15 sales this summer.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, and 19 cosponsors on March 30 reintroduced the Next Generation Fuels Act, which aims to establish a high-octane, fuel standard. Companion legislation was introduced by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on March 22.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, are researching a variety of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels with the goal of lowering the carbon intensity of fuels used by the rail industry.
To identify opportunities to increase corn and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) exports to Nicaragua, U.S. Grains Council staff in Latin America (LTA) recently met with relevant beef and poultry producers.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine C. Tai confirmed her office is working to get Brazil to end its import tariff on U.S. ethanol imports during a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on March 23 focused on U.S. trade policy agenda.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 1 percent the week ending March 24, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 29. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 3 percent.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. announced March 27 that its Montana Renewables subsidiary has been invited by the U.S. Department of Energy to submit a Part II application for a $600 million loan guarantee.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office on March 27 issued a report that includes recommendations on how three federal agencies can track progress related to the Biden administration's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge.
As the Biden administration and Congress consider taking action to allow continued sales of lower-cost E15 this summer, a new poll shows overwhelming support among voters for ensuring the popular fuel blend remains available year-round.
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