Honeywell on Aug. 5 announced that PBF Energy Inc., an independent petroleum refiner and supplier of transportation fuels, would use Honeywell Ecofining technology for a potential renewable diesel project at its Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana.
This weekend marked the 16 anniversary of the RFS, a policy that has played a keystone role in decarbonizing America's diesel fuel supply. On the heels of the anniversary, NBB is urging policymakers to support future growth of biodiesel.
Growth Energy, RFA, NBB, NAGC, NFU, and AFBF are urging federal lawmakers to ensure any future tax credit for SAF is based on accurate carbon accounting lifecycle analysis led by the U.S. Department of Energy.
The U.S. exported 90,863.1 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in June, up from both 82,320.3 metric tons in May and 73,667.4 metric tons in June 2020, according to data released by the USDA on Aug. 5.
A new Co-Optima report identifies the top 13 blendstocks created from waste or biomass for use in diesel fuel that could not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but could lower the total cost of ownership of diesel vehicles.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. announced progress with its renewable diesel projects during a Q2 earnings call, held Aug. 4. The company's renewable diesel plant in North Dakota reached full capacity and conversion work is ongoing at a California refinery.
Renewable Energy Group Inc. released second quarter financial results on Aug. 4, reporting the company's board of directors has approved plans to expand and improve its renewable diesel biorefinery in Geismar, Louisiana.
NREL: Scientists to develop CO2-free fermentation technology
By National Renewable Energy Laboratory
August 04, 2021
As much as one-third of the carbon in sugar is lost as CO2 during fermentation processes that use biomass to make renewable diesel and SAF. NREL reserachers are integrating eletrochemistry and fermentation to increase fuel yeilds and recycle CO2.
Savage announced on Aug. 3 a new multi-commodity transload terminal in San Joaquin County, near Stockton, California, that will serve as a gateway for the distribution of renewable fuels, including renewable diesel and biodiesel.
CVR Energy on Aug. 3 announced it will delay plans to complete a conversion project to enable renewable diesel production at its existing oil refinery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, due to high feedstock prices.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Aug. 3 awarded nearly $34 million to 11 projects that will support research and development to improve and produce algae and MSW feedstocks for the production of biofuels, biopower and bioproducts.
The European Union on Aug. 2 published a notice announcing it will extend tariffs on U.S. biodiesel for an additional five years, through 2026, following a review by the European Commission. The tariffs have been in place since 2009.
National Biodiesel Board has launched an ad campaign calling on President Biden to maintain his commitment to the RFS. The ads will air on more than 200 radio stations in Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
A group of 29 members of Congress on July 30 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to prioritize rulemaking to set RFS RVOs for 2021 and 2022, along with the biomass-based diesel RVOs for 2022 and 2023.
A group of nine senators led by Sens. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., sent a letter to President Biden on July 28 requesting a meeting with him and members of his cabinet to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Valero Energy Corp. released second quarter financial results on July 29, reporting improved earnings for its ethanol and renewable diesel business segments. Ethanol production volumes and renewable diesel sales volumes were both up in Q2.
The government of Alberta on July 27 announced C$4.7 million in support for Canary Biofuels' 70 MMly (18.49 MMgy) biorefinery that will convert agriculture waste, inedible animal fats and used cooking oil into biodiesel and glycerin.
Neste released financial results for the first half of 2021 on July 27, reporting solid performance for its renewable products segment. Demand for renewable diesel was robust, but feedstock markets were tight, the company reported.
Manchester United has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability through a global partnership with Renewable Energy Group Inc. with a shared mission to tackle climate change and create a cleaner world.
The U.S. Department of Energy on July 19 released its 2021 U.S. Energy Employment Report, which shows jobs in biobased fuels fell last year, but at a lower rate than overall job losses in the U.S. fuel sector.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released data on July 21 forecasting that U.S. renewable diesel production capacity will reach 5.1 billion gallons per year by 2024, up from an estimated 600 MMgy in 2020.
Yield10 Bioscience Inc., an agricultural bioscience company, on July 13 announced it has completed planting of its 2021 Field Test and Seed Scale Up program at all contracted sites in the U.S., Canada, and Argentina.
The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting via WebEx on July 29. The event is open to the public.
On July 16, the NBB expressed disappointment in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit's decision on the 2019 RFS rule. NBB joined other biofuel industry associations to challenge EPA's failure to account for a flood of SREs in 2019.
The U.S. EPA has published updated renewable identification number (RIN) generation data, reporting that more than 1.77 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in June, up from 1.51 billion generated during the same month of last year.
To support companies and flight departments looking to reduce GHG emissions, Avfuel Corp. has collaborated with Million Air Burbank (KBUR)—an Avfuel-branded FBO—to provide its customers with a consistent supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Boeing, SkyNRG and SkyNRG Americas on July 14 announced a partnership focused on scaling the availability and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) globally. Boeing will also invest in SkyNRG Americas' SAF production project.
Haldor Topsoe on July 13 announced it will build a 15,000-ton-per-year hydroprocessing catalyst plant at an existing production site in Texas. The facility will help meet demand for traditional refining, renewable diesel and jet fuel production.
The U.S. EPA released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on July 15, reporting that six SRE petitions have been withdrawn in the past month. There are now 64 SRE petitions pending, down from 70 in June.
Governors from Connecticut and Rhode Island have signed graduated approaches to tackling carbon emissions into law through mandates requiring increased use of biomass-based heating oil, also known as Bioheat fuel, over the next decade.
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