(The Economist) “To some extent, we try to scare off investors,” admits Mateo Jaramillo, co-founder of Form Energy. The startup is trying to solve one of renewables’ knottiest problems. Solar and wind power are intermittent, so green utility firms must store
New Bio-LNG Station Becomes Operational in Southern Sweden
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Gasum has opened a new natural gas filling station in Helsingborg, one of the biggest logistics hubs in the Nordics and a major food distribution center for Sweden. The facility strengthens the availability of alternative fuel options in the
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Factbox: Unresolved Biofuel Policy Issues Facing the Next U.S. President
(Today/Reuters) Both U.S. President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have tried to clinch rural votes ahead of the election by voicing support for corn-based ethanol. But big questions remain over how either would administer the nation's biofuel law,
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Governor’s Council on Biofuels Submits Recommendations for Growing Industry
(Minnesota Department of Agriculture) Report aims to help Minnesota meet renewable energy goals -- The Governor’s Council on Biofuels has given Gov. Tim Walz its consensus report on the steps needed to grow Minnesota’s biofuels industry and get the state back
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UK Food Waste Recycler Expecting to Process 10 Tonnes of Pumpkins
(Bioenergy Insight) Food waste recycler Warrens Group says more than 10 tonnes of perfectly edible pumpkins are likely to end up at its facility in County Durham, UK. The firm will recycle the pumpkins to fuel its growing fleet of
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SoCalGas Dispenses California-Produced RNG for the First Time
(Bioenergy Insight) Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) has dispensed California-produced renewable natural gas (RNG) for the first time at many of the natural gas fuelling stations it operates across the state. The company recently began purchasing RNG from Calgren Dairy Fuels in
November 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Drax, Earthworm Foundation Develop Tool to Evaluate Forest Health
(Bioenergy Insight) Drax Group has teamed up with non-profit organisation, the Earthworm Foundation, on an evidence-based tool to measure and evaluate the health of a forest. The new tool, known as Healthy Forest Landscapes (HFL) will ensure that working forests continue
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Improving the Performance of AD Plants
(Bioenergy Insight) Could biochar be the solution for AD plants with minor gas yields? 4CleanTech, a joint venture between Biogas Clapton and CleanTech Leasing, shares its findings. After investing in an AD plant, the majority of operators are confronted with
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Hybrid SOFC-Turbogenerator for Aircraft Newest DOE Awardee
(Maryland Energy Innovation Institute) In the latest round of funding, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $18.5M as part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy’s (ARPA-E) Range Extenders for Electric Aviation with Low Carbon and High Efficiency (REEACH) program. The REEACH program objective is to develop
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BLD Southeast 2020 "Build Back Better" Conference --- November 12, 2020 --- ONLINE
Join us on Thursday, November 12, 2020 for the Southeast’s first-ever BLD (B Corp Leadership Development) conference! B Corps, Conscious Capitalism members, social enterprises, and impact-focused students will gather for one unique day of learning and growing. And here's why we want you
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Workshop on Hydrothermal Liquefaction: Path to Sustainable Aviation Fuel --- November 17-19, 2020 --- ONLINE
This virtual workshop is organized by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO). The objective of this workshop is to identify the role of hydrothermal
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RNG Revolution: The North American Renewable Natural Gas Industry Has Boomed over the Past Decade and Potential Remains Vast.
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) ... Particularly for those feeling the heat when it comes reducing carbon footprints, interest in renewable natural gas (RNG) as an alternative vehicle fuel is an all-time high, and for good reason. Not only does
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The Energy 202: The Oil Industry Thinks It Can Work with Biden, Despite Call for 'Transition' Away from It
by Dino Grandoni with Alexandra Ellerbeck (Washington Post) Joe Biden said he wanted a “transition” away from the oil industry. But the oil industry itself thinks it can still work with the Democratic nominee should he win the White House
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EV Makers’ Course Hinges on U.S. Election and Fuel-Economy Rules
by Esha Dey (Bloomberg Green) Biden seen implementing policies that would speed adoption; Shares of Tesla, Nikola and their suppliers could get a boost -- ... Most transportation experts envision a future with road travel dominated by electric-powered autos. The
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Biden Energy Plan May Be More Similar to Trump Policy than Expected
by Patti Domm (CNBC) • Former Vice President Joe Biden may have greener goals for U.S. energy, but he will not end or sharply curtail oil and gas fracking, energy experts concur. • His $2 trillion plan would encourage investment
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EPA Administrator: RFS Waiver Requests to Wait on Court Appeal
by John Herath (Farm Journal's Ag Pro) Wheeler (EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler) said on the AgriTalk Radio Show on Monday that he will not consider those waiver requests until after the courts have spoken on that appeal. “The refiners appealed that to
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Exxon's Climate Fix Is Algae. Experts Say It Won't Work
by Benjamin Storrow (E&E News) ... "Algae. A renewable source of energy. ExxonMobil is researching it. To revolutionize biofuels. For more energy. And fewer emissions." Biofuels represent one of Exxon Mobil's primary answers to climate change. In television ads and presentations
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CABBI Researchers Collaborate on Oilcane Pilot Project
by Jenna Kurtzweil (Brookhaven National Laboratory/Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation) From southeastern Florida to northern Mississippi to the Midwestern Corn Belt, CABBI scientists have struck sustainable oil with sugarcane. But the crop’s potential value to the renewable energy
November 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Proposal to Mix Ethanol with Fuels
(Central America Data/prensalibre.com) Since the pilot plan to test the efficiency of ethanol use in gasoline in Guatemala has yielded the first positive results, the authorities plan to present a bill to regulate its use in the first quarter of
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Port of Rotterdam Halted Biofuels Sales Data Due to Questions about Accuracy
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, Ship and Bunker reports that the Port of Rotterdam stopped publishing biofuel sales data due to concerns about accuracy in reporting. It used to publish the data quarterly by the Q1 2020 figure
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BP to Halt Production at Kwinana Refinery
by Amanda Doyle (The Chemical Engineer) ... BP is also exploring additional options for the site, such as a clean energy hub that could produce and store low carbon fuels. This could include sustainable aviation fuels and renewable diesel. READ
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RFA Urges Low-Carbon/Clean Fuel Standard for Colorado Emissions Reduction
(Renewable Fuels Association) The internal combustion engine is “far from dead—the fuel just needs to be changed” with a low-carbon or clean fuel standard that can help Colorado slash greenhouse gas pollution, the Renewable Fuels Association told the Colorado Energy Office
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RNG Biogas, Low-Carbon Ethanol: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed DigestConnect last week, take a look at this illuminating slide guide from Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee on their newest biogas venture, making renewable natural gas from dairy waste, the switch to making
November 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Industrial Hemp Production (Part I): Cultivation and Management
by Susan Rupp (Land & Natural Resource Section at Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... However, producers continue to face challenges in production and marketing of products because of constantly morphing state and federal regulations, typically revolving around total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
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China's Ethanol Blending Plans Face further Hurdles
by Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) Faltering 10pc ethanol blending (E10) because of tight and high-priced corn feedstock is fuelling doubts about China's transport decarbonisation strategy. State-controlled Sinopec's Jiangsu subsidiary will halt sales of #92 ethanol blended gasoline from November, citing inadequate ethanol
November 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Report Evaluates Emission-Reduction Efforts: The Fuels Institute Compares 14 Initiatives in Terms of Effectiveness, Impact and Overall Cost.
(NACS) As governments consider strategies to reduce emissions from transportation, a new Fuels Institute report provides valuable context to help guide their considerations, encouraging them to consider multiple perspectives before deciding how to proceed. “Impact of Transportation-Related Environmental Initiatives” takes an in-depth look at the
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U.S., Brazil See Room for Global Ethanol Growth before Transition to EVs
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The United States and Brazil, the two leading ethanol producers, see potential for a large increase in global use of the biofuel as an outright way to cut carbon emissions while the world transitions to all-electric cars, according
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Senator Chuck Grassley Says That Buying an Electric Car Should Not Be a Mandate
(RFD TV) A prominent Republican Senator says that he is in favor of gas-free cars, but Senator Chuck Grassley says that buying one should not be a mandate. ... Last week, a group of Democrats introduced a bill that would
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Expanded E15 Sales Have Helped, but Ethanol Backers Say Roadblocks Still Remain
by Chris Dunker (Lincoln Journal Star) In lifting a restriction on the sale of E15 during summer months, corn growers and ethanol producers praised President Donald Trump for removing a major roadblock to expanding sale of the 15% ethanol blend. ... The
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Monte Shaw
“No matter which party is in charge of the House, Senate, or White House, we have our work cut out for us.” -- Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw READ MORE
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Ethanol Looks beyond Trump-Biden Bluster to Biofuel Reset
by Kim Chipman and Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg Green) Presidential, Iowa Senate races put biofuel in spotlight; Renewable Fuel Standard uncertainty clouds ethanol outlook -- ... The winner will oversee a “reset” of the congressional mandate to blend biofuels with gasoline. This
November 02, 2020 Read Full Article
U.S.-Vietnam Ethanol MOU Aims to Support Partnerships between Countries, Industries
(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) signed an official memorandum of understanding (MOU) this week on expanding the use and availability of ethanol in Vietnam. The agreement promises to further a
November 02, 2020 Read Full Article
DOE Issues Request for Information: Understanding Workforce-Development Assets and Gaps for Technical and Non-Technical Bioenergy Workforce Preparation DEADLINE: November 2, 2020
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office requests input from stakeholders to aid in identifying existing bioenergy workforce development opportunities: Learning/skill development opportunities Gaps that impede skill development and
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Yield10 Bioscience Announces Start of Field Tests of Winter Camelina Varieties
(Yield10 Bioscience) Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that it has begun field testing to evaluate the emergence and agronomics of winter Camelina sativa varieties. The testing of these winter varieties in the 2020/2021 winter season is part of Yield10’s
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New VTT-Based Startup Company eniferBio Producing Protein from Biorefinery By-products Received More than One Million Euros in Funding
(VTT Research) The growing demand for food and sustainable food production are global challenges. A significant part of the problem is the lack of sustainably produced protein feed. eniferBio has developed a new and sustainable production process for a high-quality
November 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Disrupting, Scaling Up, Numbering Up: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) COVID-19 continues to change how we do things, and LanzaTech shared this illuminating slide guide on how it is changing road and air activity and what that means for biofuels. Disrupting how we think about carbon, alcohol-to-jet,
November 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Career Conservative Says the Right Should Embrace Renewable Energy
by Steve Melink (Melink Corporation) ... But about half of conservative Republicans, who represent that party’s majority, advocate increasing the production of fossil fuels oil, coal and natural gas. Steve Melink (www.melinkcorp.com), ForbesBooks author of Fusion Capitalism: A Clean Energy Vision For Conservatives, is
November 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Is Seaweed the Future of Fuel?
by Rebecca Pool (Engineering and Technology) A growing band of scientists and engineers wants to feed and fuel the world with seaweed. --... The last decade has seen a surge in seaweed aquaculture, driven by a rising interest in using
October 31, 2020 Read Full Article
Spain: Chiclana Debuts Urban Public Transport Fueled by Biomethane
(Chiclana City Council) The Mayor of Chiclana José María Román, the Municipal Delegate for Mobility José Manuel Vera, the President of Ferrosite Jesús Salmón, and the Manager of Belizón and Rodríguez Nicolás Rodríguez visited the facilities that host the All-Gas project,
October 31, 2020 Read Full Article
Promise and Peril: California’s EV-Only Policy
by Leticia Phillips (Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, UNICA /Ethanol Producer Magazine) Any EV solution should consider a combined approach of the available alternatives and technologies. It is important to remember that vehicles powered by ethanol are already among the best
October 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Green Plains, Hayashikane Form Exclusive Partnership
(Green Plains, Inc./Ethanol Producer Magazine) Green Plains Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Optimal Aquafeed, on Oct. 27 announced the formation of an exclusive partnership with Hayashikane Sangyo of Japan, one of the oldest and most successful integrated aquafeed companies in the world. The
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LETTER: Biofuel Targets Should Be Set Now
by Marc Berger (Daily Citizen) ... The EPA announced that E15 -- a gasoline blend made with 15% ethanol -- can be pumped through existing E10 infrastructure, helping expand the market for ethanol at a critical time. Despite this, we’re
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Bioenergy Research Team Sequences Miscanthus Genome
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/Phys.Org) An international research team has sequenced the full genome of an ornamental variety of miscanthus, a wild perennial grass emerging as a prime candidate for sustainable bioenergy crops. The genome project—led by scientists at the Center for Advanced
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Sunbird to Supply Indeni with Ethanol for Fuel Blending
by Michael Kaumba (ZNBC) ZANIS-Indeni Petroleum Refinery Company Limited has engaged Sunbird Bioenergy Africa in Kawambwa to supply the first consignment of ethanol that will be used in a large-scale pilot test on the feasibility of ethanol and gasoline blending. Head of
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Cargill to Add Giant Sails to Cargo Ships to Curb Emissions
by Andy Hoffman (Bloomberg) World’s top crop trader wants to use wind power in green push; Cargill says wind could help cut ship fuel use and C02 by 30% -- Cargill Inc., the world’s biggest agricultural commodities trader, plans to harness
October 30, 2020 Read Full Article
TerraSync Algae Micro Cover Crop: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Accelergy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Mark P. Allen, Vice President of Integrated Carbon Solutions at Accelergy, shared this illuminating slide guide on how Accelergy’s TerraSync is cost competitive, has soil health benefits, gobbles up CO2 better than any other
October 30, 2020 Read Full Article
8 Hauntingly Good Innovations, Plant-Based Hair Extensions, Bacardi Biodegradable Bottle, Cultured Steak on Mars, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of October 30th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) This week’s Top 8 Innovations are so good, it’s scary. From plant-based hair extensions that could come in handy for your Halloween costume, cultured meat so astronauts can enjoy steaks on Mars, and Barcardi making
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Denmark Announces New Biomass Sustainability Requirements
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The Danish government announced a political agreement on Oct. 3 that establishes new sustainability requirements for woody biomass used to produce heat and electricity in Denmark. The U.S. Industrial Pellet Association applauded the agreement, calling
October 29, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: The Role of Innovation in Changing Behavior Towards a Circular Economy --- November 12, 2020
By 2030 plastic waste is expected to increase by more than 50% to 330 million tons per annum if business continues as usual. Not only is this unsustainable for communities and the environment, it also makes little sense economically. Recent
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Posti Deploys Finland’s Largest Biomethane-Powered Truck Fleet
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Posti Freight Services has acquired 10 new bio-LNG trucks, as part of the company’s aim to achieve carbon-neutrality in its own operations by 2030, and now has Finland’s largest biomethane fleet operated by a logistics company. Posti already operates
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30th Annual National Black Farmers Association Conference: Reclaiming, Regaining and Regenerating Our Farms --- October 30-31, 2020 and ONLINE
Hosted in Partnership with Association of American Indian Farmers and National Womens Farming Association FREE TO ATTEND - Please Pre-Register in Advance. Everyone is INVITED & Encouraged to ATTEND (Farmers/Ranchers/Growers/Producers/Landowners/Gardeners/Students/Businesses/Supporters) Greetings! Please join us virtually online for the 30th Annual National Black Farmers
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WEBINAR: Natural Gas for Transportation Roundtable --- November 12, 2020
Join Wisconsin Clean Cities for the 2020 Natural Gas for Transportation Roundtable! Join us and other industry leaders as we examine the multiple benefits of using compressed, liquefied and renewable natural gas as a viable alternative transportation fuel. Scheduled speakers include: David
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Govt May Extend Soft Loans to Grain-Based Units to Spur Ethanol Output
(Business Standard/Trust of India) Under the scheme, the government has extended twice the interest subvention that comes up to Rs 4,600 crore for a loan amount of Rs 22,000 crore -- To boost ethanol production in the country, the government is considering extending
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WEBINAR: Blockchain Database for Sustainable Biofuels: Overview of Project Results --- November 6, 2020
RSB and BioLedger would like to invite you to a webinar to present the results of a pilot project that examined the feasibility of a blockchain-based database for the tracking of sustainable UCO and UCO-based biodiesel. During the webinar, RSB's Aviation Lead, Arianna
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European Commission Confirms Sustainability of European Biofuels, Yet Sends Mixed Messages on Their Future
(ePURE) A new report from the European Commission underlines the importance and sustainability of renewable ethanol, but also reveals yet again the Commission's strangely contradictory stance wanting to minimise the role of biofuels in achieving the EU Green Deal. Published on 14
October 29, 2020 Read Full Article
ADM Pushes Venue Change in Ethanol Case Green Plains, ADM Tussle Over Venue Change in Ethanol Market Lawsuit
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Archer Daniels Midland argues a Green Plains' lawsuit alleging ethanol-market manipulation should be transferred from a federal court in Nebraska and consolidated with other similar cases in an Illinois court, ADM said in a court
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Colorado Man Sentenced to Prison for Biodiesel Tax Credit Fraud -- Scheme Defrauded the IRS of $7.2 Million
(U.S. Department of Justice) A Colorado resident was sentenced to 15 months in prison yesterday for his role in a biodiesel tax credit fraud scheme, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. According to
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Agriculture and Renewables Epicenter: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Iowa
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Iowa is an agriculture superstar. With 85% of the state’s total land area being farmland, $29 billion in total agriculture receipts in 2017, ranking #1 in the nation in corn production, #2 in soybean production,
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7 Big Deals, and Why They’re Big -- Microsoft, Cargill, ADM, Aemetis, Lygos, Alaska Airlines, SkyNRG, Biofine, and Ways2H
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) There's been a barrage of big deals this week and here's The Digest's exclusive take on the biggest 7 deals, why they are big, and more. In today's Digest, we've got the latest deal details that
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Disclosing the Gap: More Companies Are Reporting Their Climate Risks
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) More companies are reporting their climate risks, corporate governance on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions and targets, according to an annual update of the Task-force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures. But just one in 15
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India Can Stop Palm Oil Deforestation in Southeast Asia
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) ... India is the largest consumer of palm oil. It is an extremely versatile ingredient that is firmly a part of our daily lives. According to WWF, palm oil is present in close to 50% of
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Top 5: Solar Costs Are Dropping. How Does It Impact Fuels?
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) ... Items I selected this month include: • Solar Costs Declining Quickly: More quickly than even the IEA has projected. That will have consequences in transport that includes cheaper EV charging, green hydrogen and electrofuels.
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Rich Nations Have Sold 14 Million “Dirty and Dangerous” Vehicles to Developing Nations
by Amy Lupica (Our Daily Planet) A new report from the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) found that rich nations, including the United States, Japan, and the Netherlands, are exporting “dirty and dangerous” cars to developing countries en masse. Between 2015 and 2018, an estimated 14
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Don’t Waste, Invest! Exploring How a Successful Retrofit Concept Can Ensure Your BioDiesel Plant Is Fit for the Future.
by Luke Upton (BioMarket Insights) ... For those working with BioDiesel, the past year will have also seen a reassessment of their capabilities. Already they were facing challenges – rising prices for refined oils, and a lowering in quality of low-price
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Pandemic Slashes Biofuels Usage across the Board in the UK
(Biofuels International) Transportation biofuels’ usage in the UK fell steeply during the second half of this year mainly due to the COVID-19 global pandemic and its repercussions. The pandemic resulted in global lockdown measures, disrupted economic growth, led to serious job
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Growth Energy Hails New Grants for Retail Expansion of Biofuel Blends
(Biofuels International) Growth Energy welcomed the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of grants under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Programme (HBIIP). Growth Energy's network of both large and small retail partners secured nearly $30 million (€25 million) in grants
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New Lignin-Splitting Method Inspired by Nature
by Mark E. Griffin (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) ... “Bacteria and fungi break down plants through a number of different ways. When you see mushrooms growing on dead logs in a forest, they are breaking down the plant cell
October 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Oleofuels 2021 --- June 9-10, 2021 --- Marseille, France
The European HVO market has seen substantial growth over the last 5 years, with more and more oil majors, such as Neste, Total, ENI and dedicated fuels producers alike continuing to invest heavily in HVO production units. With the continued
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Advanced Biofuels, Avoiding a Second Missed Opportunity
by Kyriakos Maniatis, Lars Waldheim, Ingvar Landälv, Eric van den Heuvel and Stamatis Kalligeros (Subgroup on Advanced Biofuels (SGAB)/EurActiv) The recast of the Renewable Energy Directive (REDII) marks the first time that a European Directive needs to be significantly amended just
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WEBINAR: Latin America Vegetable Oil --- November 12, 2020
Soybean oil: from bean to bio: Brazil’s soybean oil market has seen a year of ups and downs, from growing biodiesel demand and limited availability resulting in imports to sudden reductions in blend mandates. The vegetable oil has been hit from
October 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Thoughts on the Energy Leaders Webinar Series: Energy Justice
by Hannah DelSordo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Energy Leaders Webinar Series hosted a webinar entitled “Energy Justice” on October 28, 2020. The webinar featured guest speakers Dr. Michael K. Dorsey, the Co-founder & Treasurer of the Sunrise Movement and Co-founder
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European Commission Accused of ‘Mixed Messaging’ over Sustainability of Continent’s Biofuels
(Biofuels International) A new report from the European Commission underlined the importance and sustainability of renewable ethanol, but also revealed its contradictory stance wanting to minimise the role of biofuels in achieving the EU Green Deal. This was the view of
October 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Letters: Greenfield Would Protect Biofuels Industry
by Matt Russell (Des Moines Register) ... We don’t produce fossil fuel in Iowa. However, Republicans are clear they support Big Oil. They have done almost nothing to stop the Trump administration from handing out benefits to oil companies while he has
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WEBINAR: Future of Diesel Part 2: Advanced Renewable Biofuels & Hybridization --- November 10, 2020
Join us for Part 2 of a look into the remarkable advancements that will enable diesel’s continued role as a key technology across all applications. Reducing environmental and climate impacts and meeting customer demands for more efficiency and productivity is the
October 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Joint Statement from Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in FOIA Lawsuit Regarding Small Refinery Exemption Transparency
(Growth Energy/Renewable Fuels Association) Upon the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) failure to adequately respond to several Freedom of Information Act requests filed by the biofuels industry regarding the small refinery exemption (SRE) program and EPA’s radical escalation in granting SREs in
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Bioeconomy South Africa Portal Launched
(Republic of South Africa) Businesses and individuals involved in bio-innovation are invited to register on the Bioeconomy SA Portal, a web-based platform that collects information from different sources and integrates it into a single, uniform and secure user interface. The portal, an
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Combining Agricultural Emissions Reduction Policies to Balance Biodiversity Conservation and Food Security
(CIRAD) Sharing efforts between biofuel production, the transition to reduced-meat diets and the reforestation of pastures would be a far better option for tomorrow’s agriculture than focusing on just one of these strategies. This mix would simultaneously address the goals of
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Darling Ingredients' Diamond Green Diesel Joint Venture Receives Air Permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(WFMZ/Darling Ingredients Inc./Diamond Green Diesel (DGD)/PR Newswire) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), today announced that its Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) joint venture has received the necessary air permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), making construction one step closer on the
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Cellulosic Biogas Markets and Applications: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) One of the top 5 registered producers of cellulosic biofuel in the U.S., Iogen’s Brian Foody shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC 2020 on what cellulosic biogas is and how is it used today,
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Nominations Open for the 50 Hottest Companies in Low-Carbon Fuels and Renewable Chemicals 2021
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, The Digest announced the official opening of nominations for the 50 Hottest Companies in Low-carbon Fuels and Renewable Chemicals for 2021. Nominate companies here. Voting Rules Voting will be open to all registered subscribers of The Digest
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Ford, GM Scientists Knew in 1960s that Emissions Caused Climate Change: Report
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) Ford and General Motors have known about the effects of vehicular emissions on climate change since as early as the 1960s, E&E News reported Monday. Scientists at the companies made findings on the human and fossil fuel impacts of
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RFA, Others Seek Certainty and Consistency in EPA Treatment of Flex Fuel Vehicles
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding emissions standard compliance calculations for Flex Fuel vehicles (FFVs), the Renewable Fuels Association supported the EPA’s new approach to maintaining some level of certainty for automakers in the absence
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Ethanol Use Seen Growing Quickly in India, Not as Much in Thailand
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) Ethanol production and consumption in India, the world’s third largest fuel market, is expected to increase quickly in coming years as the government seems keen to push the industry to higher blend rates, an industry official said on
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Automakers Shift Hydrogen Focus From Cars to Semis Hydrogen-Powered Big Rigs Would Emit No Pollutants—Just Water Vapor.
(NACS) Automakers have spent decades developing hydrogen fuel cells as a sustainable alternative for use in cars. But now, they’re turning their attention to semi-trucks, according to the Wall Street Journal. Fuel cells draw hydrogen gas from tanks on board the truck,
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Column: A Clear Choice to Support Farmers
by Mike Naig (Iowa Department of Agriculture/The Rock Island Dispatch Argus) ... I want to bring awareness to the recent executive order signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. In his order, Newsom plans to ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
UN-Linked Plan Charts US Course to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
by Rebecca Beitsch (The Hill) The Zero Carbon Action Plan (ZCAP), crafted by roughly 100 individuals spanning academia and think tanks, would help the U.S. reach the goals of the Paris Climate Accord and hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The research
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U.S. EPA Considering E15 Labeling Changes at Gas Pumps: Sources
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering changes to labels for gasoline containing higher blends of ethanol, or E15, in an effort to appease the biofuel industry’s concerns that current labels discourage use of the fuel, according
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Making Biodiesel from Dirty Old Cooking Oil Just Got Way Easier
(RMIT University/EurekAlert!) New ultra-efficient catalyst can recycle old cooking oil into biodiesel and turn food scraps into high-value complex molecules -- Researchers have developed a powerful, low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel, and turning food
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Greasezilla Announces Plans to Launch Hub-and-Spoke Regional Systems for Biodiesel Manufacturers in 2021
(Greasezilla) The FOG Separation System will provide biodiesel companies with a network of high-quality advanced biofuel feedstock to boost biodiesel production -- Downey Ridge Environmental Company, developer of Greasezilla™ announces it is in the final planning stages with several biodiesel manufacturers
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Neste and All Nippon Airways (ANA) Collaborate on First Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Asia
(Neste) ANA has established a procurement supply chain together with Neste and with support of Itochu Corporation. Ahead of its mid-to-long term collaboration, ANA and Neste will supply the first flight powered by Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ in Japan.
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Limited Impact on LCFS and RIN Prices: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to COVID-19 Impact on Renewable Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) COVID-19 has impacted every industry in some way, but Mike McCurdy from ICF shared this slide guide at ABLC2020 demonstrating how COVID-19 has had limited impact on some areas for renewable fuels and how compliance fuels’
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
All Along the Watchtower: Projects, R&D, Partnerships of the Month for October 2020
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Partnership Watch: Lummus Technology, New Hope Technologies In Texas, Lummus Technology and New Hope Technologies today announced that the companies have entered into a cooperation agreement for the marketing and further development of a
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
New Volkswagen Golf TGI Designed to Run on Biomethane
(Bioenergy Insight) The new Volkswagen Golf TGI is equipped with a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine and three natural gas fuel tanks, which can utilise biomethane. The tanks are integrated into the underbody and permit a range of approximately 400 kilometres in
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
U.S. Gain to Supply RNG to Oregon Bus Fleet
(Bioenergy Insight) U.S. Gain has been chosen to supply renewable natural gas (RNG) to Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) to fuel its bus fleet. The agreement will support RVTD’s mission of providing quality public transport while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. RVTD’s
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Climate Benefits of Agricultural Biogas Greater than Previously Thought
(Bioenergy Insight) A report by Aarhus University for the Danish Energy Agency has concluded that the climate effect of biogas in the agricultural sector is greater than previously assumed. Previous analyses have shown that the production of biogas can provide
October 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Sweden’s First Pyrolysis Oil Plant for Biofuel Production Proceeds with AFRY’s Support
(AFRY) Pyrocell AB will build the first plant in Sweden for processing sawdust into renewable bio-oil at Kastet's sawmill outside Gävle in Sweden. The construction project is run by Pyrocell AB, which is a company jointly owned by Setra and
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Sweden Targets World’s Highest Biofuel Blending
Tomas Ekbom and Cecilia Higa (Swedish Bioenergy Association/IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Newsletter) ... In the beginning there was ethanol In 1907, there were only 662 vehicles registered in Sweden. The fuel, “Benzin” (the word initially taken from the German language,
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuels Policies that Have Encouraged Their Production and Use: An International Perspective
MahmoodEbadian, Susanvan Dyk, James D.McMillan and JackSaddler (Energy Policy) Biofuels policies have played an important role in developing biofuel markets. Combinations of demand-pull and technology-push policies has been most successful. Policies have primarily promoted the production and use of road transport biofuels. Biofuel blending
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuels Supporters Criticize Zero-Emissions Vehicles Bill
by Ken Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) ... The Zero-Emissions Vehicles Act of 2020 would end sales of new vehicles with internal combustion engines by 2035 and boost the market for electric vehicles. Monte Shaw with the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says, as
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL: Ethanol Initiatives and Other Opportunities on the Horizon for Corn Growers and Biofuel Producers. --- October 28, 2020
This year, the global pandemic has challenged rural America like never before. But corn growers and ethanol producers have stood together to weather the storm and seize opportunities for growth. Today, these partners remain focused on the same mission: to
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Characterization and Engineering of a Two-Enzyme System for Plastics Depolymerization
by Brandon C. Knott, Erika Erickson, Mark D. Allen, Japheth E. Gado, Rosie Graham, Fiona L. Kearns, Isabel Pardo, Ece Topuzlu, Jared J. Anderson, Harry P. Austin, Graham Dominick, Christopher W. Johnson, Nicholas A. Rorrer, Caralyn J. Szostkiewicz, Valérie Copié, Christina M. Payne, H. Lee Woodcock, Bryon S. Donohoe, Gregg T. Beckham, and
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Carbon Dioxide Removal Solutions --- November 12, 2020
Climate Solutions Series, Session #6 You are cordially invited to the sixth and final session in the Climate Solutions Series, Carbon Dioxide Removal Solutions. This event will examine technological and nature-based solutions for atmospheric carbon removal and storage. Roger Aines (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Future of Biogas Europe 2021 --- October 27-28, 2021 --- Berlin, Germany
The two day event will bring together senior executives and experts from the full value chain to provide a forum for all parties active in the field of anaerobic digestion of organic matter and renewable energy production in the form
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Report Quantities GHG Benefits of Biofuel Use in Canada
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Advanced Biofuels Canada on Oct. 19 announced the release of its Biofuels in Canada 2020 report, which shows that biofuels accounted for 6.5 percent of Canada’s gasoline pool and 2.5 percent of the nation’s diesel
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- K. Johnson
Rolling back auto emission standards was exactly the wrong way to go. ... An alliance between environmentalists and farmers to switch to a clean auto fuel seems like a win-win for both parties. --K. Johnson's letter to Storm Lake Times
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Ethanol Is Key
by K. Johnson (Storm Lake Times) ... I hear a lot of political lip service these days about reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and cleaning up the air. Alcohol from corn and grains should be a major part of that
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Trump’s Rural Edge Shrinks with Enthusiasm Fading in Key States
by Mike Dorning (Bloomberg) Surveys show Trump’s margin fading versus 2016 exit polls; Biden campaign making efforts to play for rural votes -- The big margin of support among rural voters that helped Donald Trump secure victory four years ago
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
RFA Calls on President Trump to Level Playing Field for Ethanol Exports to Brazil
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association called on President Trump to move forward in seeking reciprocity and fairness in ethanol trade policy with Brazil. In a letter to the president, the association highlighted his August pledge
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
RFA Says Oil State Senators Request To Freeze RFS For 2021 Is Ridiculous
(WNAX) Senators from 15 oil producing states have written to the EPA Administrator asking him to freeze the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2021. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says courts have already determined that what they’re asking for
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
“Flim Flam” Biofuels Company Wants to Buy the Largest East Coast Oil Refinery
by Steve Horn (The Real News) ... The little-known company has pitched its proposal to convert the site into a biofuels refinery. It is run by a man one mayor has dubbed the “Flim Flam Man,” and the company has never actually opened
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Ethanol: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Clariant Chemtex Approach
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two world leaders in cellulosic deployment – Jeff Taylor from Chemtex and Paolo Corvo from Clariant – talked about how cellulosic fuels are on the march on last week’s DigestConnect. Check out this exclusive slide
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Overview of 2020 Cannabis Ballot Measures: Potential to Add 21 Million as Legal Consumers in the U.S.
by Martin Wahl (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) This is the first in a series of articles being prepared by Lee Enterprises Consulting experts addressing opportunities and concerns for the growing hemp and cannabis industries. Topics will include cultivation, feedstock management, project
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Cows and Cannabinoids: Aemetis’ Dairy Digestor Biogas, Hyasynth’s Yeast-Based Cannabinoids
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Things are heating up with Aemetis now producing dairy digester biogas from the first two dairies in a 17 dairy digester biogas project that will be used for ethanol production and added four miles of
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Catalytic Capital and Agriculture Opportunities to Invest in Healthy Soils, Resilient Farms and a Stable Climate
(Environmental Defense Fund and Climate and Forest Capital) ... The purpose of the report is to highlight opportunities for catalytic capital to advance agricultural conservation, resilience and sustainability. In this report we define catalytic capital as capital intentionally deployed to
October 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Submission by Solutions from the Land on Behalf of the North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance In Response to the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture
(Solutions from the Land) NACSAA 'Capstone Submission' Stresses CSA Is 'Foundational' to Global Agreement -- North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance has handed over its capstone submission into the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture, the global platform for ag policy
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: The Efficacy of Select Environmental Justice Laws and State Environmental Constitutional Amendments --- November 6, 2020
A webinar by the University of Maryland Environmental Law Clinic about recent state activity on environmental justice. The webinar will focus on two areas: (1) recent state environmental justice laws and (2) how the courts have interpreted different states' approaches
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Foundation Receives DERA Grants for 2021
(National Biodiesel Board) BF Receives Grants through US EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Program -- The National Biodiesel Foundation was awarded two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grants through the 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program. The first is in partnership with the
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Aemetis Begins Production of Below Zero Carbon Intensity Dairy Biogas
(Aemetis) First Two Dairies and Private Pipeline Operating; Below Zero Carbon Intensity Gas Now Producing Transportation Fuel -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that it is producing dairy biogas from the first two dairies in a 17 dairy digester biogas project.
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Biden Campaign's Carbon Offset Plan Full of Holes
by Corbin Hiar (E&E News) Biden, who has made climate change a centerpiece of his effort to defeat President Trump, pledged last year to offset his campaign's carbon dioxide emissions by funding programs that reduce global greenhouse gases. Yet so far the
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Sustainable Bioeconomy Vital for Freshwater Resources
(Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research/Phys.Org) In the future, the world may increasingly rely on renewable biomass resources for the provision of food, fodder, fiber and fuel. How this transition to a bioeconomy will affect Nordic water resources, is something BIOWATER, a
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Plants Rule! Harnessing the Sun for a Negative-Carbon Bio-economy
(Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association) ... Among the Carbon-negative (and climate positive) solutions, those based on photosynthesis are by far the cheapest and most scalable options now, and likely for many decades to come. Properly implemented, these solutions can also provide
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Use of Switchgrass Growing in Popularity for Ag Conservation
by Ad Crable (Bay Journal) Will switchgrass, a tall, resilient and fast-growing native plant once familiar to pioneers, become the next cash crop for farmers in states in the Chesapeake Bay drainage? In a convergence of promising developments, a new study gives
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Alaska Airlines and Microsoft Sign Partnership to Reduce Carbon Emissions with Flights Powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Key routes
(Microsoft) Sustainable aviation fuel supplied by industry leader SkyNRG signals new approach for business travel --Microsoft Corp. employees who fly between their global headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and California on Alaska Airlines will fly more sustainably thanks to the use
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Cargill Invests to Promote Circular Economy with Its First Multi Waste- and Residues-Based Biodiesel Plant
(Cargill/WEBWIRE) $150 million investment in Belgium helps customers remove carbon emissions from their supply chains using innovative technology that supports new regulations -- In a move to further strengthen its commitment to fight climate change and deliver a more circular economy,
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
2020 Impacts Renewable Materials Company: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Stora Enso
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Just this week, Stora Enso released this slide guide on how the company is performing in a challenging business environment amidst a crazy year. President and CEO Annica Bresky and CFO Seppo Parvi noted that sales decreased
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Stora Enso Honored with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Forest Products Innovation Award
(Biorenewable Deployment Consortium) Stora Enso was honored with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium (BDC)’s 2020 Forest Products Innovation Award for their culture of innovation and leadership in the deployment of new sustainable biorenewable processes directed toward achieving the full value of trees. The
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
‘It’s a Sea Change’: How Climate Went from the Back Burner to a Central Issue in This Year’s Debates
by Brady Dennis (Washington Post) The last time there was a substantive discussion at a presidential debate about the climate was 20 years ago. And Democrat Al Gore’s predictions have pretty much come true. -- ... Last month, Chris Wallace
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Latin America Vegetable Oil Webinar --Soybean Oil: From Bean to Bio --- November 12, 2020
Brazil's soybean oil market has seen a year of ups and downs, from growing biodiesel demand and limited availability resulting in imports to sudden reductions in blend mandates. The vegetable oil has been hit from both sides, with high export
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Local Oil, Biofuel Companies File for Bankruptcy
by Jessica Corso (San Antonio Business Journal) Two San Antonio area companies in the biofuels and oil industries have filed for bankruptcy over the past week. On Oct. 13, Castroville-based Finger Oil & Gas Inc. submitted its bankruptcy petition in a San
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
ABLC 2021 --- October 27-29, 2021 --- San Francisco, CA
Stability? Will there be the incentives and markets where lowest-carbon fuels, renewable chemicals, protein, advanced foods and sustainable agriculture can thrive? Investment? Where will the money come from for developing and nurturing new companies, and deploying new technology at commercial scale? Technology? How will technologies adapt to
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
New Coalition Calls on Government to Act on Negative Emissions Technologies
(Biofuels International) A letter has been sent to the Chancellor from a new coalition including the CBI, Velocys and Drax calling on the government to adopt a clear commitment to greenhouse gas removal and negative emissions technologies. The letter from the
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation: ‘Research Confirms UK’s Ability to Lead’
(Biofuels International) New research by industry coalition Sustainable Aviation confirms that the UK could be home to up to 14 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in areas across the country - making it a world leader in clean aviation
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
California E15 Testing to Start
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com ) ... To that end, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), state corn organizations, ethanol groups and the auto industry, are working with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to conduct vehicle testing using 15 percent ethanol (E15) at
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
How Best to Measure the Bio-Based Sector’s Contribution to the UN SDGs?
by Luke Upton (BioMarket Insights) The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has commissioned guidance produced by the Institute of European Environmental Policy (IEEP) enabling the bio-based industries to better measure how bio-based projects contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
RFA: Oil-State Senators Ask EPA to Violate the Law, Ignore the Courts
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today blasted the latest attempt by oil refiners and their supporters in the Senate to undermine the Renewable Fuel Standard. On Wednesday, a small group of oil-state Senators submitted a short letter to EPA Administrator Andrew
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
U.S. Gain: Some Observations on Fleets’ Polyfuel Future
by Stephanie Lowney (NGT News/U.S. Gain) Given the emergence in sustainability goals built around transportation-related emission reductions, leading fleets across market sectors are evaluating what fuel or combination of fuels work best for their applications. The good news is that
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
EPA to Award up to $5.5 Million for Clean Diesel Projects in Mid-Atlantic Region
(Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today has awarded up to $5.5 million in clean diesel funding to the Mid-Atlantic Region organizations to support their clean diesel programs and projects to reduce emissions. The organizations include the Mid-Atlantic Regional
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Wärtsilä to Add 128 MW of Flexible Baseload Power to Enable Indonesian Mine Expansion
(Wärtsilä) ... The Wärtsilä 34DF engines can operate on a variety of fuels. This flexibility will allow the plant to switch to operating on natural gas when it becomes locally available. Initially the engines will run on Indonesian B30 biodiesel. The
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Data, Data, Everywhere: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioenergy Data
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy and Next Rung Technology shared this illuminating slide guide on the creation, valorization and disposition of bioenergy data assets. By looking at data types, data assets, checking back in on
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Cyanobacteria Biofilm that Produces Ethylene, Cool Car, Kicks, and Shades All Biobased, Cell-Based Meat Brisket, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of October 22nd
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Madonna’s lyrics “Cause we are living in a material world, And I am a material girl” come to mind when looking at the hottest innovations of the week. From a biobased car made with coconut
October 22, 2020 Read Full Article
New Alliance Will Improve Class 8 Trucks Access to Biomethane in U.S.
(Hyliion/NGV Journal) Hyliion Inc. and American Natural Gas, Inc. (ANG) have signed a partnership agreement that offers Hyliion customers discounted pricing for renewable natural gas at ANG fueling stations across the country. For qualifying truck fleets, ANG has also agreed to
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Energy Justice --- October 28, 2020
A Conversation on Creating a More Equitable and Affordable Energy Sector. Featured Speakers: Dr. Michael K. Dorsey Co-Founder & Treasurer, Sunrise Movement Tony G. Reames Associate Professor of Energy Justice, University of Michigan Devra Wang Program Director, Heising-Simons Foundation Moderated
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Freight Company Uses Only Biogas to Make Deliveries in Greater Helsinki
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Savon Kuljetus Oy, a transport and infrastructure business, has ordered ten new natural gas delivery vehicles, and has committed to using only biomethane to fuel them. The new fleet will deliver parceled goods mostly in the Greater Helsinki Area
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
How BETO is Developing the Next Generation of Biofuels: Insights from EERE Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation and BETO Acting Director, Michael Berube
by Michael Berube (U.S. Department of Energy) Every October, we celebrate Bioenergy Day by spreading awareness of how the efforts of the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) are contributing to groundbreaking technologies to produce the next generation of biofuels and bioproducts that:
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
UW Oshkosh, Agra Energy Bring Biofuel Technology to Dairy Farms
(University of Wisconsin Oshkosh/Biomass Magazine) The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh has partnered with Agra Energy Corp. to promote a new technology that converts biogas to fuel. The renewable solution makes use of Agra Energy’s Micro-GTL (gas-to-liquids) technology that converts methane-rich biogas
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Column: There's a Burning Mandate for Change, Green Jobs
by George Miller (Columbus Dispatch) ... From geothermal steam in Nevada to the low-carbon biofuel feedstocks harvested across Ohio, carbon savings are available through the labor and ingenuity of green energy workers in every community. We’ve seen this strategy work in
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Happy Bioenergy Day!
CELEBRATE BIOENERGY DAY! Remember, bioenergy includes transportation energy like ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, biojet, biobutanol and more. Let's celebrate their contribution to defossilization of transportation as organizations all over the United States and Canada – businesses, nonprofits,
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Senator Merkley, Congressman Levin Introduce Legislation to End U.S. Sale of Gasoline-Powered Vehicles by 2035
(Office of Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)) The Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2020 will position U.S. to lead global auto industry -- Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Mike Levin (D-CA-49) today introduced in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
True North Eyes Ethanol Investment, Acquires Synata Bio in India
by Shashwat Mohanty (Economic Times) This partnership claims to provide much cheaper ethanol production from coal, TNVP's founder Michael Ahearn told ET. Banking on the government's target for the government’s plan to increase ethanol blending with petrol to reduce carbon
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Baton Rouge Port Officials Are Close to Lease Agreement for $300M to $700M Renewable Fuel Plant
by Timothy Boone (The Advocate) Officials with the Port of Greater Baton Rouge said they are about a week away from reaching a lease agreement with a Houston renewable fuels company that wants to lease 164 acres and build a $300
October 21, 2020 Read Full Article
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