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Wishing You a Meaningful Yom Kippur!

May you find insight and meaning on this Day of Atonement

It’s Time For Flex Fuel Fairness

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In 2014, nine major auto manufacturers produced and sold more than 2.8 million flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of running on fuel with up to 85 percent ethanol (E85). In fact, one out of every six vehicles sold in the U.S. market that year was an FFV. By 2022, however, FFV production had plummeted to less than 350,000 vehicles, and Ford was the only manufacturer still making FFVs available to everyday consumers.

What caused the collapse in FFV production? Well, the answer can be summed up in three letters: EPA.

Prior to 2016, automakers that made FFVs earned substantial credits that could be used to comply with federal fuel economy and tailpipe emissions standards. The credits were based on the notion that FFVs would operate on lower-carbon E85 half of the time; and extra credit was provided based on E85’s ability to significantly displace petroleum. The combination of these credits provided a powerful incentive that caused FFV production to double between 2010 and 2014.

But the Obama administration did a quick U-turn on FFVs, adopting regulations in 2010 that would phase out the petroleum displacement credit for them by 2016. And beginning that same year, automakers that wanted credit for building FFVs would be required to prove to EPA that those vehicles were actually using E85. At the time, the agency said, “EPA believes the appropriate approach is to ensure that FFV emissions are based on demonstrated emissions performance.”

Oh, the irony.

Today, 13 years later, EPA has proposed regulations that allow electric vehicle manufacturers to assume that those vehicles have zero emissions, even when it is well known that there are significant upstream emissions related to electricity generation and battery manufacturing. In other words, EPA is allowing automakers to simply assume all EVs are entirely free of any carbon impacts, while at the same time requiring FFV makers to prove that those vehicles are using E85. This zero-emissions assumption for EVs provides an overpowering incentive that will effectively force automakers to abandon internal combustion engines in favor of battery-powered vehicles.

Fortunately, a bipartisan duo of senators has recognized the bias and incongruity of EPA’s proposal—and they are doing something about it. In July, Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Flex Fuel Fairness Act, a bill that would level the playing field for FFVs by properly recognizing the emissions benefits associated with using E85 flex fuels.

Just as EPA assumes an EV will always use zero-emissions electricity, the Flex Fuel Fairness Act creates a similar assumption that FFVs will always operate on E85—a fuel that reduces lifecycle GHG emissions by 31 percent per mile compared to gasoline today. The bill allows auto manufacturers who produce FFVs to use a tailpipe emissions value that is 31 percent lower than the value for the corresponding non-FFV model. This incentive would strongly encourage automakers to ramp up FFV production—alongside increased EV output—to ensure consumers have more low-carbon vehicle options.

Clearly, the timing is right. Demand for low-carbon E85 has soared in recent years, just as FFV production has been crashing. For example, the sale of E85 in California in 2022 surged 66 percent over 2021 and was more than double the volume sold in 2019. Today, more than 5,700 gas stations offer E85 in the United States, and the fuel typically sells for 20 to 25 percent less than regular gasoline, a price difference that more than makes up for any potential fuel economy loss.

RFA is encouraging all ethanol proponents to call your senators today and ask them to support the Flex Fuel Fairness Act. This innovative legislation would level the playing field for low-carbon vehicle technologies and give American consumers the options they desire—both at the auto dealer lot and at the filling station. READ MORE

Advanced Biofuels USA Ideas on Agricultural Policy and the Farm Bill

(Advanced Biofuels USA) As Congress begins work on the upcoming Farm Bill, Advanced Biofuels USA is well aware of the fiscal restraints that might not allow for increased funding levels for renewable energy or crop development R&D at Land Grant Schools, USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) laboratories, or small R&D businesses unless innovative programming approaches are developed.

These constraints come at an unfortunate time as there are significant technical hurdles that need to be overcome to meet the CO₂ reduction goals established by the 2021 Government-Wide Sustainable Aviation Fuels Grand Challenge and provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L.117-169). These goals include producing 3 billion gallons/year by 2030 and 35 billion gallons/year by 2050 of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).

We hope these goals can be met by refocusing available Farm Bill funds on the early stages of development of innovative low-cost, low-carbon emitting SAF and related fuels. These initiatives should include:

• Developing improved biomass conversion systems, enzymes, and fermentation organisms,

• Developing and improving cost-efficient biomass and dual use crops,

• Assisting start-up businesses and innovative projects through the “Funding Valley of Death” to the prototype stage.

All of these initiatives are relatively low-budget, especially in comparison to the late-stage funding of commercial projects that, if decent economics are shown, have other private/public funding options.

We would like to recommend several project approaches that are relatively inexpensive but offer good “bang for the buck” opportunities to meet these goals.

Increase ARS Biomass Hydrolysis and Fermentation Bacterial Research

At present, very good USDA/ARS alcohol fermentation bacteria such as FBR4 are over twenty years old. But, because of funding deficiencies, ARS Bioenergy researchers have not been able to address commercial deficiencies or develop more efficient genes and microorganisms that would lower biofuel production costs. New multi-year ARS projects should be instituted at current ARS Bioenergy laboratories. These projects should include co-operative initiatives with Land Grant institutions and small businesses.

Develop New Low-Cost Biofuel/Bioproduct Crops and Pathways at 1890 Land Grant/HBCU Institutions

The 1890 Land-Grant HBCU institutions have a unique connection to rural communities and ecosystems. The great George Washington Carver did his research at one such institution. They could be the start of new sustainable agriculture revolution based on environmentally sound crops that have unique cell wall structures that favor bioconversion and additional value-added uses.

Re-Imagine the SBIR/STTR Program as a 1st Stage Venture Capital Program

Phase I SBIRs should be thought of as a very cost-effective way to test new ideas. As venture entrepreneurs will tell you, learning from failures is as important as achieving success at this stage of R&D. Stopping investments at $170,000 (current Phase I funding level) is considerably less expensive than using the concurrent R&D and production approach (often used by DOD and DOE) where millions are spent to evaluate approaches which turn out to be bad ideas. To double the number of SBIR ideas being tested would not be a major expenditure. For example, the FY 2023 USDA-NIFA-SBIR budget was $13 million. An additional $23 million, to double the number of grants and cover inflation (see #4), is insignificant in comparison to overall Farm Bill appropriations.

4. Index USDA Grant Programs to Inflation Rates

Simply put, USDA research grants do not pay for the level of research and accomplishment that was envisioned when the budget levels were first set, often two decades ago. USDA Research Grant awards should be increased to reflect cost increases since those levels were set. From that baseline, awards should be periodically increased to reflect inflation rates of equipment, supplies, and personnel costs. A recent article in the respected journal Nature (1/19/2023) compared 2023 prices with those in 2018 finding 30% to 90% increases for common laboratory supplies and equipment. Personnel costs have been rising at a similar rate as universities have been raising student compensation to acceptable economic levels.

In addition to these programming suggestions, we have identified two policy issues whose revision could significantly improve the rural agricultural economy.

Hemp Should be Removed from the Schedule 1 Controlled Substance List

Inclusion of hemp positive provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill led to the rebirth of a national hemp industry. As a result, recent research has found hemp biomass to be uniquely suited to biofuel production. With THC legalization now having bi-partisan support and the number of states legalizing it increasing, removal of hemp from the Federal Schedule 1 Controlled Substance List would be a great benefit to all in the agricultural industry. First, it would remove the confusion that exists at the state enforcement level, especially for growers focusing on low THC content. Second, it would be beneficial for innovative growers and processors attempting to fund non-THC hemp biomass for sustainable, low CO₂ producing biofuels and bioproducts.

2. “Near Shore” Sustainable Feedstock and Technology Transfer Agreements Should be Negotiated with Central and South American Governments

Increasing efforts by China to build relations with countries outside of Asia have led to increased economic assistance and trade agreements by that country in South America that could be to our disadvantage. Increased costs and disruptions during the Covid pandemic have also showed that current long-distance supply-chains in many cases are not cost effective or efficient.

“Near Shore” (Nearshoring and Renewable Energy, Wilson Center, October 2022) agriculture technology and supply agreements with our friends and allies throughout South and Central America could reduce renewable energy supply-chain costs and strengthen the bonds between the US and those countries. Under these agreements, agriculture technologies could be shared with Central and South American countries. Mutual economic benefits would be produced, similar to those achieved by Canadian, Mexican, and US automotive industries under NAFTA.

On behalf of Advance Biofuels USA and growers and processors in the biofuel/bioproduct industry we look forward to working with members of Congress on agricultural policies. PDF

SAF Modeling Debate Isn’t Really about “GREET vs. ICAO.” It’s about Current Data vs. Old Data.

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act created tax credits meant to stimulate the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a critical tool in the aviation sector’s decarbonization strategy.

To qualify for the tax credits, SAF must reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% compared to conventional jet fuel. SAF that achieves the minimum 50% reduction earns a tax credit worth $1.25 per gallon. The value of the credit increases as the carbon intensity of the SAF decreases, topping out at $1.75 per gallon for SAF that has net-zero or carbon-negative emissions. For the purposes of estimating the carbon intensity of different SAF options, Congress directed the U.S. Treasury to use the methodology established by the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) or a “similar methodology.”

RFA and many other stakeholders (including airlines, SAF producers, farm groups, members of Congress and university researchers) have argued that Treasury should recognize the Department of Energy’s GREET model as a “similar methodology” for the purposes of determining SAF carbon intensity (and, thus, tax credit values). Meanwhile, some in the environmental community are pushing the Treasury to require that the ICAO methodology be used exclusively.

Those environmental groups have attempted to label our advocacy on SAF modeling as some kind of behind-the-scenes, clandestine lobbying effort to purportedly “weaken” SAF standards. Nothing could be further from the truth.

We support using the DOE GREET model because it would strengthen the credibility, transparency, and scientific robustness of the SAF tax credit program. Period. In addition, Congress required the use of DOE GREET for estimating the carbon intensity (and tax credit values) for non-aviation fuels under separate provisions on the IRA. Why should Treasury use different rules (and different methodologies) for different fuels, when Congress gave it the authority to harmonize the approach?

In any case, the SAF modeling debate has been mired by confusion and purposeful misdirection about the actual differences between the DOE GREET methodology and the ICAO methodology.

The truth is, DOE’s GREET isn’t just a “similar methodology” to ICAO…it’s really the “same methodology.” The two approaches aren’t all that different. Both use the GREET model to assess direct supply chain emissions, and both rely on Purdue University’s GTAP model to analyze potential land use change scenarios.

So, if DOE GREET and ICAO are generally using the same approach and modeling tools, why are their carbon intensity results for certain SAF options (like corn ethanol-to-jet) so much different?

The answer is simple: One methodology (DOE GREET) uses the most up-to-date data and assumptions regarding crop and biofuel production, while the other (ICAO) uses grossly outdated information and faulty assumptions.

In fact, for its estimates of emissions related to corn and ethanol production, ICAO uses a version of the GREET model from 2012 (ICAO also relies on European crop and ethanol production data from the 2006-2012 timeframe). DOE has publicly released no fewer than 13 updated or revised versions of GREET since 2012, which begs the question: why is ICAO still using an obsolete GREET model version from 11 years ago?

For estimating hypothetical land use change (LUC) emissions, ICAO uses Purdue’s GTAP-BIO model. This is the same model that is integrated with the DOE GREET model for assessing LUC scenarios. Again, the big difference between DOE GREET and ICAO on LUC emissions estimates is not the model used; rather, it’s the data and assumptions plugged into the model. ICAO uses land use change “emissions factors” and elasticities developed in 2014 by U.C. Berkeley and the California Air Resources Board. Meanwhile, the DOE GREET team uses emissions factors from a module called “CCLUB” (developed by scientists at Northwestern University, Argonne National Lab, and the University of Illinois), which was updated as recently as October 2021.

RFA and others are simply asking the Treasury to allow the use of the latest versions of GREET (integrated with GTAP and CCLUB), which was released in March 2023 and is populated with the most current data regarding corn and ethanol production factors.

RFA has developed this handy “cheat sheet” to explain the key differences between the DOE GREET approach and the ICAO approach. Again, the two approaches use the same basic methodology and modeling tools. The difference in results boils down to the fact that one (DOE GREET) uses current information about crop and ethanol production and one (ICAO) uses grossly outdated information, proving correct the adage that “a model is only as good as its underlying assumptions and data” (others have put it a little more bluntly: “garbage in, garbage out”!) In the end, the SAF modeling debate shouldn’t be characterized as “GREET vs. ICAO.” It’s really more about current data vs. old data. READ MORE

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DOE ARGONNE GREET METHOD AND ICAO METHOD FOR ETHANOL-TO-JET SAF CARBON ACCOUNTING (Renewable Fuels Association)

ACA Calls On Treasury To Adopt GREET For SAF Tax Credit (American Carbon Alliance/Ethanol Producer Magazine)

RFA Seeks Fair Treatment for Ethanol as SAF Feedstock (Energy.AgWired.com; includes AUDIO)

Biofuel groups hopeful on IRS rules for SAF tax credit (Agri-Pulse)

Ethanol Maker Says US ‘Green’ Jet Fuel Fate Hinges on Tax Policy-- Green Plains CEO expects US guidance as soon as September; Decision on how to track emissions key to IRA benefit (Bloomberg)

Minnesota ag official urges adoption of GREET for SAF tax credit (Biodiesel Magazine)

Excerpt from Biodiesel Magazine: In the letter, Petersen specifically criticizes the CORSIA model for failing to credit climate-smart agricultural practices, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), and the use of low-carbon intensity electricity and hydrogen. “We should reward farmers who adopt increasingly lower-carbon operations and practices onsite and prevent misaligned incentives that fail to recognize and encourage cleaner processes and products,” he wrote.

The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) issued a statement Aug. 25 applauding Petersen’s letter. “Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association is grateful for Commissioner Petersen and Secretary Vilsack’s efforts to ensure Minnesota farmers and ethanol producers can continue contributing towards the decarbonization of our transportation sector,” said Brian Werner, executive director of MN Bio-Fuels. “We urge regulators in Washington to adopt SAF tax credit guidance that supports Minnesotan farmers and biofuels."

A full copy of the letter is available on the MN Bio-Fuels website. READ MORE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Medora Lee

In 2023, fewer people (38%) said they believe EVs are better for the environment than gas vehicles, than in 2022 (46%). Meanwhile, the number of people who said gas vehicles were better for the environment jumped to 13% in 2023, from 9% last year. -- Medora Lee, USA Today reporting on Autolist survey READ MORE

Neste and SQUAKE Enable Businesses to Opt for Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Flight Booking Systems to Reduce Their Air Travel Related Carbon Emissions

(Neste) Neste and SQUAKE, a leading technology provider for powering carbon calculations and providing tangible compensation for all travel and logistics

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Subsidy Removal: Rise in Fuel Price Presents Biofuels as Viable Option – Environmentalists

by Henry Nnaemeka (Daily Post) The removal of fuel subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government has no doubt caused

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Mitsui to Invest in Renewable Diesel and SAF Production Business in Portugal

(Mitsui & Co.) Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) has agreed to invest in

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NKT Cable-Laying Vessel to Run on Biofuels

(ReNews.Biz) The NKT Victoria will be able to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil. NKT has certified its cable-laying Vessel NKT Victoria to

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Trucking Looks Set to Push for More Use of Biofuel in Europe

by Charlie Bartlett (The Load Star) As the EC FuelEU Maritime sidelines biofuels on environmental grounds, the trucking industry has begun

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Indian Standards on Biofuel to Support Greater Bay Area’s Clean Energy Goals

(India Education Diary) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India commits to complement the green initiatives

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Ampol Reveals Plans to Take Biodiesel on the Road

by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (The West Australian/Australian Associated Press) Australia's biggest petrol retailer has revealed plans to produce renewable diesel for heavy

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How Airports Can Lead in Bio-Based Economic Development --- September 27, 2023 --- ONLINE

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Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emission Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant Program DEADLINE November 27, 2023

(U.S. Department of Transportation) The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for funds

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DOE Announces Nearly $48 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies

(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Will Help Reduce Costs and Improve the Performance of Critical Hydrogen Infrastructure and Fuel Cell Technologies,

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Biden Broadens Use of Social Cost of Carbon

by Jean Chemnick (E&E News Climatewire) The Biden administration announced plans Thursday to consider climate costs in a much broader swath

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

South Jersey Industries and OPAL Fuels Announce the Signing of Renewable Natural Gas Joint Venture

(South Jersey Industries and Opal Fuels/Business Wire) South Jersey Industries (SJI), an energy infrastructure holding company, and OPAL Fuels Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAL), a

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden Administration to Put $4.6 Billion toward State and Local Climate Plans

by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will make $4.6 billion available to help states, localities

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Private Jet Owner interest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Jumps 76%

by Doug Gollan (Private Jet Card Comparisons) More private jet owners and operators are seriously considering the use of Sustainable Aviation

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

VoltAero Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Makes Landmark Flight Fueled by Wine Waste

by Jack Daleo (Flying Magazine) The company flew its proprietary hybrid-electric powertrain on a demonstrator powered by biofuel produced from vineyard

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Methane Policy & Issues --- September 29, 2023 --- Washington, DC

Please join OurEnergyPolicy and bp America for lunch and an expert panel discussion on methane policy and issues, business, climate,

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Unlocking the Opportunity of Low-Carbon Hydrogen: Investment, Incentives, and Collaboration --- September 28, 2023 --- ONLINE

(American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)) Please join ACORE and Vinson & Elkins LLP for a virtual discussion looking at hydrogen's

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Cranfield University at the Forefront of New £14.1m Global Initiative to Transform Net Zero Hydrogen Production

(Cranfield University) The Global Hydrogen Production Technologies Center (HyPT) is led in the UK by Cranfield University in collaboration with

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Utilizing Electricity to Produce Intermediates from CO2 and Biomass

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A recent DOE project analyzed promising bolt-on compatible CO2 reduction pathways to fuels or products from standalone biorefineries; Published

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

EPA Calls for Nominations for 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards DEADLINE December 8, 2023

by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 8, 2023, that

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Renault to Maintain Mixed Ethanol Combustion Engines in Brazil

by Alberto Alerigi Jr. and Carolina Pulice (Reuters) Renault (RENA.PA) will maintain production of ethanol-fueled combustion vehicles in Brazil, where nine in 10

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

The Global Sugar Shortage Is about to Ease Thanks to a Corn Supply Boom

by Dayanne Sousa (Bloomberg/Economic Times) For consumers fighting rampant food inflation, the plunging sugar prices will be a respite. The

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Todd's Take: Has the Case for Ethanol Come Full Circle?

by Todd Hultman (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... The same day President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

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Fork in the Road for Trucks: Hydrogen or Batteries?

by Mike Lee (Politico Pro Climatewire) Truck makers are building both kinds of rigs as regulators and lawmakers throw the dice

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Wishing You a Meaningful Yom Kippur!

May you find insight and meaning on this Day of Atonement

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Strategic Biofuels Receives Air Permit Approval to Advance Its Louisiana Green Fuels Project

(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire) Permit is an industry “first of its kind” in Louisiana and another major project milestone -- -Strategic Biofuels, the

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

EBA Concerned with the ENVI Committee’s Vote Excluding Biogases from the Net Zero Industry Act

(European Biogas Association) On 20 September, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment (ENVI) adopted its Opinion on the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA),

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

Bion’s Ammonia Recovery Technology’s Initial Startup Successful – Maintains Controlled Steady-State

(Bion Environmental Technologies) Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTC QB: BNET), a leader in advanced livestock waste treatment technology and premium sustainable

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

Ethanol – A Saviour that Gives Savings

by Karthik Ganesan (The Indian Express) India needs clear research and development plan to scale up ethanol production -- ... In a

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

Feenstra: Combating President Biden’s Electric Vehicle Mandates -- President Biden Refuses to Accept the Facts. 95% of Cars on the Road Today Run on Liquid Fuel and Are Significantly More Affordable and Reliable than Electric Vehicles.

by Randy Feenstra (Congressman (R-IA 4th District)/The Iowa Torch) ... There is no clearer example of his executive overreach than his hasty

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Some Countries Are Already Talking about Walking Back Fossil Fuel Car Bans

by Bradley Brownell (Jalopnik) Will anyone be ready for their own EV mandate deadlines? --- In the wake of the United Kingdom Prime

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

EPA: 1 New SRE Petition Filed, 3 SRE Petitions Now Pending

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Sept. 21 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that

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Ethanol Blog -- RFA Chief: EPA Science Board Using Bad Data to Question Corn Ethanol Emissions

by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) As the EPA's Science Advisory Board meets Thursday and Friday, the ethanol industry is continuing

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to CO2 Reduction and Upgrading for e-Fuels Consortium

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Commercial shipping and transportation expected to be difficult to electrify/decarbonize. Projected supply of traditional biomass feedstocks

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ANGI Energy Systems Teams uup with Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Truck Pioneer Nikola Corporation in Strategic Collaboration

(ANGI) ANGI Energy Systems (ANGI) will supply Nikola’s state-of-the-art hydrogen fueling dispensers to be installed and commissioned across the U.S.; ANGI is

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

KRISO Achieved ABS’ Approval for It’s Offshore Ammonia Production Platform

(KRISO) The Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (President Key Yong Hong, KRISO) developed Korea’s first offshore platform for

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

‘Companies Need to Re-assess the Way They Communicate about Their Purchase of Carbon Credits’: EU Agrees Ban on ‘Climate Neutral’ Claims by 2026

by Oliver Morrison (Food Navigator Europe) The EU has agreed more details about proposals to ban ‘climate neutral’ claims by 2026, which

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21st International Conference on Renewable Mobility "Fuels of the Future 2024" --- January 22-23, 2024 --- Berlin, Germany

The International Conference "Fuels of the Future" is the leading event for the German, European and international biofuel industry and

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Webinar: Decarbonizing Combustion Vehicles – A Portfolio Approach to GHG Reductions

(Stillwater Associates) Given the objective to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector, waiting for the market to transition to zero-tailpipe

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Renewable Propane: Regulatory & Refiner Perspectives

(Stillwater Associates) On August 22, 2023 Stillwater President Megan Boutwell presented about regulatory & refiner perspectives at the Renewable Propane Summit

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Flash Report – SRIA Release: CARB’s First Salvo of Proposed 2023 LCFS Amendments

(Stillwater Associates) On September 8, 2023, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released the Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment (SRIA) for the

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CO2 Pipelines: The New Populist Republican Target

by Mike Soraghan (E&E News Energywire) Far-right leaders are often fans of pipelines crossing the country, but when it comes to

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

Why Ethanol? Why E85? Handout

by Sharon Ji (Advanced Biofuels USA) Here are some important facts about ethanol as a transportation fuel, and about E85

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden Launches American Climate Corps

by Robin Bravender (Politico Pro Greenwire) A government program aimed at putting young people to work on climate has been on

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Lawmaker Calls for Relaxation of Biofuel Requirement to Ease Oil Prices

by Beatriz Marie D. Cruz (Business World) The government should provide P5.19 billion in fuel subsidies to the transport, farm and fisheries sectors

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Orlen Group to Build EUR 184-mln Oil Pressing Plant for Biofuel

(The First News) The Orlen Group, Poland's dominant energy conglomerate, has signed a contract for the construction of an oil pressing

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

UAE: Meet Emirati Green Champion Leading Research in Biofuel Production

by Angel Tesorero (Khaleej Times) Sara Ishaq Alkhoori became one of the recipients of this year's L'Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science International

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Department of Energy Releases Request for Information on Building Supply Chains to Meet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Goals DEADLINE November 2, 2023

(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to better understand the challenges facing

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The UK Is Delaying the Switch to Electric Cars. Automakers Are Furious

by Hanna Ziady (CNN) The UK government said Wednesday it would delay a ban on the sale of new gas and diesel cars

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

GAO Affirms Legality of Vilsack's Use of CCC for Climate-Smart Projects

By Philip Brasher (Agri-Pulse) The Government Accountability Office says Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack had the legal authority to use the Commodity

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Can Push for Carbon Capture Pipelines Also Mean Billions for Conservation-Minded Farming?

by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Builders of carbon capture pipelines stand to reap billions in tax credits. Will farmers also

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

It’s Time For Flex Fuel Fairness

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In 2014, nine major auto manufacturers produced and sold more than 2.8 million

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Growth Energy Urges Action after Administration Officials Show Commitment to Biofuels at 2023 Advocacy Summit

(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, welcomed its members from across the U.S. to Washington, D.C. last

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

New US Producers Plan 4.4 Million mt/year Green Methanol for Shipping

by Max Lin (S&P Global/Platts) Emerging players eyes strong maritime demand growth; SunGas, Carbon Sink and WasteFuel to start production this decade; US

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African Nations Set to Visit India for Ethanol Blending, Biogas Studies

by Subhayan Chakraborty (Business Standard) Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda keen to replicate India's ethanol blending, biogas initiatives -- Close on the heels of

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

ENGIE Expands Its Biomethane Portfolio

(ENGIE) The biomethane market is set for substantial growth and ENGIE has set its sights on becoming one of the leading

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Indonesia Attorney General launches Graft Probe into Palm Oil Fund Agency

by Fransiska Nangoy, Bernadette Christina and Stefanno Sulaiman (Reuters) The Indonesian Attorney General's Office has launched a corruption investigation into the

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

GOP Lawmakers Testify against Eminent Domain Use for Carbon Pipeline

by O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) An Iowa lawmaker is suggesting the Iowa Utilities Board lacks the authority to grant Summit

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

CycleØ Inaugurates Spain’s First Biomethane Plant with Ammonia Stripping

(CycleØ/Globe Newswire)The facilities are located in the Catalonian municipality of Vallfogona de Balaguer. CycleØ plans to have 20 biomethane plants

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Systems Development and Integration – Emerging and Supporting Technologies

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SDI directly supports BETO’s strategic goal to decarbonize the transportation sector through R,D, &D to produce

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

An Aerolíneas Argentinas Plane Made Its First Flight with Sustainable Fuel

(télam) Flight AR1135 is the company's initial test within the framework of its Sustainability Plan. The aircraft loaded 2% SAF type

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Denmark Receives ‘Historic’ Clean Jet Fuel Delivery to Meet Growing Demand

by Anthony Wright (GasWorld) Denmark has received a record quantity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a terminal in Prøvestenen. The

September 21, 2023 Read Full Article

BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 Webinar: Incorporating Bioenergy National Laboratory Research into the Classroom --- October 5, 2023 --- ONLINE

Are you interested in providing hands-on, data-centric bioenergy experiences in your classroom? The Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge (BRIDGES) Program is partnering with

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Climate Needs and Market Demand Drive Future for Durable CDR

by Karan Mistry, Bahar Carroll, Thomas Baker, Paulina Ponce de León Baridó, Alex Dewar, and Amy Sims (Boston Consulting Group) If

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

The CDR R&D Act of 2023 Will Funnel $12 Billion towards RD&D for Carbon Removal

(Carbon 180) “Federal investment in research, development and demonstration of emerging technologies is essential to support innovation and ultimately deliver a

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

DOE Announces $17.2 Million to Use Carbon Dioxide for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Unconventional Reservoirs, Combined with Carbon Storage DEADLINE December 13, 2023

(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

DOE Announces $27 Million for Carbon Dioxide Transport Networks to Manage Carbon Emissions DEADLINE November 16, 2023

(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding From President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Help Connect Sources of Carbon Dioxide to Locations

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $4.6 Billion in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda DEADLINE April 1 and May 1, 2024

(Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched $4.6 billion in competitive grants to fund state, local, and

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Chevron Does U-turn and Invests in Utah Green Hydrogen Project

by Cameron Murray (Energy Storage News) Oil and gas major Chevron has performed a U-turn and invested in ACES Delta in

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Energy Transitions to and from Gas Cooking: A Global Perspective --- October 11, 2023 --- ONLINE

This webinar focuses on a comprehensive perspective on energy transitions in cooking, encompassing both the adoption of gas as well

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

IRENA Virtual Knowledge Exchange Series on Renewables-based Clean Cooking: Key Messages and the Way Forward

(Clean Cooking Alliance) The Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) target of achieving universal access to clean cooking fuels and

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

SAF Use Gaining Traction, Advocates Say

(National Business Aviation Association) Advocates of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) say the environmentally friendly alternative to conventional Jet A is gaining

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

EPA Agrees to RFS Enforcement Improvements in Response to OIG

(Inside EPA) EPA has agreed to a series of steps to improve its internal safeguards against fraud in the renewable fuel

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Expect to See E15 and E85 Offered at More Gas Stations

by Cody Ronnfeldt (Norfolk NE Radio) Higher blends of ethanol are being offered at more gas stations in Nebraska and bill

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Stu Ellis: Biofuels Looking to Takeoff with Help from Lawmakers

by Stu Ellis (Herald & Review) ... And the U.S. Department of Agriculture's projections for exports ratchet down every time a

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

A Local Struggle over Carbon Pipelines in Iowa Is Becoming a 2024 Presidential Flashpoint

by Jillian Frankel and Alex Tabet (NBC News) GOP presidential candidates are trying to strike a balance between supporting Iowa’s ethanol

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

OMV to Supply Air France-KLM with 2,000t Sustainable Aviation Fuel This Year

(OMV AG) OMV and Air France-KLM committed to playing active role in reducing the aviation industry's carbon footprint; Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

CMA CGM and Maersk Join Forces to Accelerate the Decarbonization of the Shipping Industry

(Maersk) Both CMA CGM and Maersk have set ambitious Net Zero target and invest extensively in the energy transition in shipping. The

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

KPI OceanConnect and Uni-Tankers Collaborate on Successful Biofuel Trial

(KPI OceanConnect) KPI OceanConnect supplies bespoke B30 biofuel blend to Uni-Tankers M/T Alsia Swan for successful trials on board the 5,700

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

EBA Applauds the TRAN Committee for Recognising the Long-Term Contribution of Renewable Fuels to the Decarbonisation of the Sector

(European Biogas Association) On the 19th of September, the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) voted its Opinion on the Revision

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Royal Caribbean Group Drives Forward Alternative Fuel Use with the Successful Completion of Biofuel Testing

(Royal Caribbean Group/PR Newswire) Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas is the first in the maritime industry to successfully test

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

LanzaJet Strengthens Collaboration with Technip Energies to Accelerate the Global Deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(LanzaJet/PR Newswire) Alliance Integrates the Companies' Technologies and Leverages Combined Global Capabilities to Engineer, Develop, and Deliver Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Systems Development and Integration – Scale-Up Portfolio

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SDI directly supports BETO’s strategic goal to decarbonize the transportation sector through R,D, &D to produce

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

CO2 Capture, Storage & Reuse 2024 --- May 15-16, 2023 --- Copenhagen, Denmark

Following last year’s great response to our CO2 Capture, Storage & Reuse Conference with over 390 participants from 26+ countries we’re announcing next edition

September 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Special UN Summit, Protests, Week of Talk Turn up Heat on Fossil Fuels and Global Warming

by Seth Borenstein (Associated Press) As a record-smashing and deadly hot summer draws to a close, the United Nations and the city that

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Scania and Flix Announce Long-Term Partnership to Make Sustainable Long-Distance Travel a Reality

(Scania) New long-term partnership between Flix and Scania will see the increased use of biogas vehicles in bus travel; Initially, Scania

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Montana Renewables Receives First Camelina Oil

(Calumet) First commercial demonstration of low carbon intensity, non-food seed oil to open new markets for Montana -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners,

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

OCI Global to Double Its Green Methanol Capacity in the United States

(OCI Global) OCI will scale capacity by 200,000 tons at its facility in Beaumont, Texas; The green methanol will come from

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines Offers New Climate Program in Partnership with Norway-based CHOOOSE

(Pegasus Airlines/Biobased Diesel Daily) Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines recently announced a partnership with Norway-based climate-tech company CHOOOSE. ... The new platform allows travelers

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Airbus Partners with DG Fuels to Foster Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in the United States

(Airbus) This partnership will support the scaling of a promising technology to produce sustainable aviation fuels from cellulosic waste and residues.

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

MEPs Back Plans to Boost Use of Renewable Energy

(European Parliament) Renewables will have to make up 42.5% of the EU’s energy consumption by 2030, with the aim of achieving

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Challenges of Scale

by Tony Cartolano (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... In January 2022, Valero Energy Corp said that tax incentives for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Trafigura Selects IsoTherming® Technology for Grassroots Diesel Hydrotreater in Argentina

(Elessent Clean Technologies/Biobased Diesel Daily) Elessent Clean Technologies announced in early September the signing of license and engineering contracts with Trafigura

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Clean Fuels Releases Outlook on Global Supplies of Used Cooking Oil for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Production

(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Global UCO supplies are anticipated to rise from 3.7 billion gallons in 2022 to between 5 billion

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Biodiesel Educator Named Teacher of the Year in South Carolina School District

(Richland School District Two/Biobased Diesel Daily) In South Carolina, Richland School District Two announced Sept. 13 that the 2023-’24 District Teacher

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Decarbonizing Refining: TotalEnergies Launches a Call for Tenders for the Supply of 500,000 Tons per Year of Green Hydrogen

(TotalEnergies/Business Wire) As part of the drive to decarbonize its European refineries, TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) is launching a call for

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

PT Pertamina Internasional Chooses Topsoe Technology at Cilacap Facility in Indonesia

by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) Topsoe is selected technology provider at PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional’s (“PT KPI”) renewable fuels production units in

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Converting Existing Industrial Facilities into Advanced Biorefineries

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/REenergize the Gulf Coast) Digest WEBINARS returned to the airwaves again this past week and we were

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Eni, LG Chem Explore Renewable Diesel, SAF Project Development in South Korea

(Eni/Biobased Diesel Daily) South Korea’s leading chemicals producer LG Chem and Italian energy group Eni Sustainable Mobility jointly announced Sept. 14

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Opinion: Illinois Economy, Safety Reach New Heights with Carbon Capture

by Joe Heinrich and Rick Terven Jr. (Agri-Pulse/Smart Carbon Network/Illinois Pipe Trades Association) ... Thanks to carbon capture technology, we can

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Lawsuits Initiated Against EPA on the Renewable Fuels Standard, Despite Rising Energy Prices

by Michelle Rook (AgWeb) Environmental and fossil fuel organizations have launched a series of lawsuits against the RFS which establish

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Retailers Show Vision in Blazing Trails for Ethanol

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) More and more retailers are taking the plunge and offering higher ethanol blends around the country, but

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

World Hydrogen Energy Summit --- October 16-17, 2023 --- Delhi, India

The World Hydrogen Energy Summit is the Energy And Environment Foundation’s global event offering a unique platform for hydrogen leaders

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

States in the Southeast Have Potential for Biogas Production

by Daniel Hall (EnergyPortal.eu) Gus Simmons, the Director of Bioenergy for Cavanaugh & Associates, highlights the growing interest in biogas projects

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

American Vanguard Releases 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report: New Detailed Report Reemphasizes Company’s Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture

(American Vanguard) American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) is pleased to announce the release of its 2023 Corporate Sustainability Report, a detailed

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Stanadyne's 2P DCR Fuel Pump Selected as a 2023 Automotive News Pace Awards Finalist

(Stanadyne) ... Stanadyne’s two-piston diesel common rail fuel pump (2P DCR) innovation has been selected as one of the 34 finalists

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

California Wades into Oil Lawsuits

by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) California’s lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil companies could supercharge a yearslong campaign

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Fort Simpson, N.W.T., Sees Fire Protection Work as a Biofuel Opportunity

by Liny Lamberink ·(CBC News) ... James Tsetso, the deputy mayor for the Village of Fort Simpson, sees opportunity in the

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

HMM Aims to Have up to 10% of Its Fuel Mix Coming from Biofuels by 2026

by Sam Chambers (Splash247.com) HMM, South Korea’s flagship line, intends to have as much as 10% of its fuel mix coming

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Enabling Latin America’s Largest ISCC-Certified Marine Biofuels Supply Chain

(Monjasa) By enabling a sustainable and scalable biofuel option for the maritime industry in Latin America, global top 10 marine fuels

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

United Signs Agreement to Buy up to One Billion Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Cemvita

(Cemvita/Business Wire) Cemvita designs synthetic microbes that have the potential to convert CO2 into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) -- Cemvita Corporation announced

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Costa Rica Looks Again at Ethanol Blending for Fuels

by Ileana Fernandez (Tico Times) The Costa Rican Oil Refinery (Recope) held its first technical roundtable this week to advance ethanol blending

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Ethanol, Biofuels Drive Farm Progress Show Conversation

(Agri-News) During the Farm Progress Show, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of central and southern Illinois stood alongside farmers and biofuels experts to

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Japan's First Biofuel-Hydrogen Tourist Ship to Set Sail in 2024

by Junya Hemmi (Nikkei) Japanese marine shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines plans to put the country's first biofuel-hydrogen tourist vessel into

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Brazil Offers Ethanol Tech to India to Settle Sugar Dispute

by Mukesh Jagota (Financial Express) The development came about amid a few rounds of official level talks and a ministerial meeting

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

EASA To Take the Lead on Decarbonizing European Aviation

by Charles Alcock (AIN Online) By 2050, 70 percent of fuel uploaded at European airports must be SAF and tankering will

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

EU to Carry out Surveillance on Fuel Ethanol Imports amid Steep Increases Since 2021

by Harry Clyne and Phillip Herring (S&P Global) EC to retroactively monitor import statistics, trends; Initiative to protect EU producers from rapid

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Brazil's Lula Launches 'Fuel of the Future' Program to Reduce Emissions

by Jeff Fick (S&P Global) Seeks to boost ethanol-gasoline blend; Implements national program for SAF; Will require airlines to cut emissions -- The administration

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Farm Bill Stalled as Time Ticks Away

by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Trying to Craft a Farm Bill, IRA Climate-Smart Dollars Are Object of GOP Affection -- With

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Carbon Pipeline Company Has Not ‘Taken Any State off the Map’ after SD Permit Rejection

by Joshua Haiar and Jared Strong (South Dakota Searchlight) But Navigator CO2 pulls back on some operations while awaiting written decision

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

PtX Production of Green Fuels Is Possible on Bornholm, EU-Funded Study Says

by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) An EU-supported feasibility study, led by Port of Roenne and a number of local and national

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

SCZone, Dutch Alliance Pen Cooperation Protocol to Boost Green Fuel Investments

(Zawya/Arab Finance) Under the protocol, the Dutch firms will establish green hydrogen production plants to directly supply various types of vehicles

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Separations and Performance Advantaged Bioproducts

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office seeks in its separations strategy to support scale-up of sustainable aviation

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

16th International Rapeseed Congress (IRC) --- September 24-27, 2023 --- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The 16th International Rapeseed Congress (IRC) to be held in Sydney in 2023 is organised jointly by GCIRC (Global Council

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Bold Goals Action Leadership Events --- September 22, 2023 - May 2024 and TBA --- various locations around the world

Biofuels Digest is unveiling the first in a series of ground-up, global initiatives to help spark and synchronize a faster

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Australian Bioeconomy Conference --- September 19-20, 2023 --- Rydges Newcastle, NSW

The improved management of carbon across our economy – or our ‘bioeconomy’ – is critical if we are to mitigate

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Finding the Private Benjamins: Bridging the Dev Cap Gap

by Matt Lucas (Tuatara Development Capital/Biofuels Digest) We read with interest CJ Evan’s piece about the need for development capital (“Dev Cap”) to expedite

September 18, 2023 Read Full Article

California’s Climate Disclosure Bill Could Have Nationwide Impacts

by Kristoffer Tigue (Inside Climate News) The legislation, passed by the state lawmakers this week, still needs the governor's signature. But

September 16, 2023 Read Full Article

Lawmakers Strike $106 Million Deal for Fueling Hydrogen Cars, Trucks — Even though Hardly Anyone Drives One

by Alejandro Lazo (Cal Matters) Hydrogen fueling stations will get 15% of funds in a state program — even though Californians

September 15, 2023 Read Full Article

D.C. Circuit Raises Tough Questions for Critics of EPA’s Auto GHG Rule

(Inside EPA) Liquid fuels groups and Republican state officials appeared to face tough questioning from appellate judges during Sept. 14 oral

September 15, 2023 Read Full Article

BP Commits to Germany with $11 Billion Low-Carbon Investment Push

by Christoph Steitz and Ron Bousso (Reuters) Aims to decarbonize refineries, build hydrogen hub; 10 billion euro investment challenges rival utilities -- BP (BP.L) plans

September 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Rocketing Fuel Costs: Is Biofuel the Answer the Road Transport Industry Needs?

(Forwarder Magazine) As fuel costs rocket, is biofuel the answer the road transport industry needs? Haulage and courier service prices dip as

September 15, 2023 Read Full Article

The Complex Path to Biofuel Sustainability

by Raamya Natarajan (The Hindu) Any strategy needs to be carefully examined in the context of the larger ecosystem to avoid

September 15, 2023 Read Full Article

IMO Interim Guidance on the Use of Biofuels in Relation to CII

(Maritime Cyprus) The 80th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), held in July 2023, has approved the

September 15, 2023 Read Full Article

CLIA: Biofuels ‘So Important for Decarbonisation’

by Rebecca Moore (Riviera) Biofuels are crucial for the decarbonisation of the cruise industry – this was the message at an

September 15, 2023 Read Full Article

DS Dansuk to Finish New Biodiesel Refinery Next Year

by Mun So-jeong (The Korea Herald) Resource recycling company DS Dansuk held the groundbreaking ceremony of its new Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil refinery

September 15, 2023 Read Full Article

California Hydrogen Leadership Summit --- June 16-17, 2024 --- Sacramento, CA

The California Hydrogen Leadership Summit is a collaboration between the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) and Gladstein, Neandross & Associates

September 15, 2023 Read Full Article

EPA Seeks Applicants for 2023 Environmental Education Grants DEADLINE November 8, 2023

(Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that up to $3.6 million in funding for locally-focused environmental education grants

September 15, 2023 Read Full Article

WVU Engineers Study How to Pull Carbon out of Building Air to Make Methanol

(WVU Today) Researchers at West Virginia University have taken the first steps toward developing technology that can capture carbon dioxide in the air

September 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Converting Engines, and the E85 Narrative

by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Whether Tuomo Isokivijärvi is meeting with venture capitalists in Palo Alto, California, Finland or anywhere

September 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Trois-Rivières, Québec Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass

(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Innovation et Développement Economique Trois-Rivières will Leverage ‘A’ Rating to Support Local Forest Industry -- Innovation et

September 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Vantage Data Centers to Continue Deploying Renewable Generator Fuel, Plans Rollout in Additional Markets in 2023

(Vantage Data Centers/Business Wire) Company leverages innovative biofuel source, working towards commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030 -- Vantage

September 14, 2023 Read Full Article

EU Lawmakers Approve Binding Green Fuel Targets for Aviation

by Bart Meijer and Kate Abnett (Reuters) The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a deal to set binding targets for airlines

September 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Kneissl Touristik Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Lufthansa Group

by Kanchan Nath (Travel Daily Media) Kneissl Touristik is among the first Austrian tour operators to invest in the use of

September 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Aemetis Receives Key Permit for 90 Million Gallon per Year Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel Plant in California

(Aemetis) The City Council in Riverbank, California unanimously approved a Use Permit to implement the City’s long-term plan for “Green Businesses”

September 14, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE Feedstock Technologies Program

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The DOE’s Feedstock Technologies program focuses on challenges and barriers crucial to reaching program goals, including:

September 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Biohydrogen: Affordable, Green and Yet Overlooked

(European Biogas Association) The European Biogas Association, in collaboration with biogas experts, is launching a white paper on the sustainability, affordability