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by Sowmya Sundar (Zawya Projects) X2E, an Omani-British startup, has taken a 60% stake in Wakud — Wakud, Oman’s first biofuel producer, is planning over a 10-fold increase in production capacity in
(PCC Hydrogen/PR Newswire) PCC Hydrogen (“PCC H2”) is pleased to announce the issuance of its patented hydrogen production technology (US Patent 11,649,549) for coupling an electrolyzer system with a catalytic
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In late May, the Council’s bioethanol team hosted a mission to Brussels, Belgium, and then traveled from there to Leipzig, Germany, for the International Transport Forum’s
(Bioenergy International) In the United States (US), iron and steel major Nucor Corporation (Nucor) has announced that it has signed an agreement with compatriot ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions, part of global
(U.S. Department of Energy/Oak Ridge National Laboratory/EurekAlert!) … At the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, scientists are leading research to transform plants into key drivers of decarbonization, from
(Sener) The aim of this new type of vessel is not only to provide a solution for supplying biofuels, but also to help decarbonize the naval industry by mitigating and
by Alan Ohnsman (Forbes) Boeing is partnering with Equatic, a Los Angeles-based startup that removes carbon from the ocean, in a first-of-its-kind deal to buy a massive amount of carbon
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee took the ABLC 2023 stage in Washington DC to outline the company’s milestones, technology, financial estimates, policy asks,
by Sara Wyant (Agri-Pulse) Three longtime ethanol industry champions are joining forces to roll out the new American Carbon Alliance and educate others about the positive aspects of carbon capture technology. The group

The Premier Forum for Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Technologies — Welcome to Carbon Capture USA 2023, where industry leaders will meet in Houston, Texas, USA to explore next-generation technologies
(Global Clean Energy) Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:GCEH) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a contract for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant for their Climate-Smart Camelina Project. With
by Waylon Brown (Iowa State Senator/The Courier) … While I recognize that Iowans have differing opinions on policies aimed at improving environmental outcomes, the economic opportunity associated with carbon capture
(Eni) RINA, an international company specialising in inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and
(Pluton Biosciences/PR Newswire) …”Pluton’s technology will benefit farmers’ bottom lines as well as our environment,” said RA Capital’s Michael Gillespie, MD, who has also joined Pluton’s Board of Directors. “Microbial
by Tom Cherveny (West Central Tribune) Summit Carbon Solutions hosted 15 meetings for landowners last year at locations across the 10 counties in Minnesota in which it intends to build a pipeline
(The Brainy Insights/Globe Newswire) The rising environmental issues are driving the blue hydrogen market’s growth. The increased usage of hydrogen in fuel cell vehicles is projected to drive the market
by Corbin Hiar (E&E News Climatewire) A United Nations panel is casting doubt on the promise of using machines to remove vast amounts of carbon dioxide from the air and sea
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mote makes uniquely integrated gasification plants to produce hydrogen and CO2 from wood waste, in an environment of underway huge demand for fossil-free, cost-competitive hydrogen,
(Navigator CO2/PR Newswire) Navigator CO2 (“Navigator”), a leading carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) company, today announced the signing of an agreement with Puro.earth, the world’s leading carbon crediting platform for
by Dimana Doneva (Carbon Herald) Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced on May 12 the Carbon Removal and Emissions Storage Technologies (CREST) Act. The new legislation directs the Departments of
by Celina Scott-Buechler, Julia Jeanty, Catherine Fraser, Grace Adcox, and Charlotte Scott (Data for Progress) … DAC (direct air capture) is one approach to carbon dioxide removal, in most cases
(U.S. Department of Energy) President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Seven States That Will Slash CO2 Emissions, Build High-Quality Jobs, and Deliver Cleaner Air — As part of
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in partnership with the Offices of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) and Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), today (May 17,
(Frontier) • Charm Industrial will remove 112,000 tons of CO₂ between 2024 and 2030 on behalf of Frontier buyers. Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) could support gigatons of CO₂
by Jeff Beach (AgWeek) A group of North Dakota legislators wants to press the state attorney general’s office to investigate the ownership of pipeline company Summit Carbon Solutions. State Sen. Jeff
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Iowa regulators propose hiring mediators to settle easement disputes between an Ames company and landowners in the path of its nearly 800-mile carbon-capture pipeline who
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched a new, comprehensive webpage dedicated to one of its priority subprograms, Renewable Carbon Resources (RCR), which helps develop RCR technologies
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Navigator to provide approximately 600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels — Electrofuels provider Infinium and comprehensive carbon management company Navigator CO2 (“Navigator”) announced today
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on May 17 awarded $251 million to 12 projects that will support infrastructure development for carbon dioxide (CO2) transport and
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Two new programs made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act will support clean and affordable energy, new jobs and healthier communities — The Biden-Harris Administration today announced
(Summit Carbon Solutions) This public comment period is to ensure the development process is transparent, informed, and conservative. — Summit Carbon Solutions, developer of the world’s largest carbon removal project, is
(XFuel) XFuel, a producer of sustainable drop-in fuels and carbon removal, has been awarded both, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU and ISCC Plus, allowing the company to produce
by James Murray (Business Green) Transport Secretary Mark Harper to co-chair Sustainable Aviation Fuels Investment Summit in Detroit — The UK’s Transport Secretary Mark Harper has travelled to the US this
(S&P Global) Ethanol demand in North America is expected to peak in the next decade, supported by higher gasoline and blend rates. However, long-term gasoline transportation demand for the US and
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Carbon intensity scores determine, in part, the value producers get for each gallon of ethanol they produce. Today’s CI calculations don’t factor in low-carbon
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion (€26 billion). The company serves a variety of end
by Valerie Volcovici and Leah Douglas (Reuters) … UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri told Reuters in an interview that phasing out fossil fuels would hurt countries that
(Biofuels Digest) Waste carbon, where is it going go? Few say “vent it in the sky” any more, some day stuff it down a cavern. Recently, more and more people talk
by Jan Willem van Groenigen, Chris van Kessel, Bruce A. Hungate, Oene Oenema, David S. Powlson, and Kees Jan van Groenigen (Environ. Sci. Technol.) To slow down rising levels of atmospheric
by Aaron Foyer(Energy Minute/Transport Energy Strategies) … Here are some important things to know about the growth in carbon capture: The need for carbon capture is growing: The world’s energy demand
by Charles Forsberg and Bruce E. Dale (Hydrocarbon Processing) Hydrocarbon liquid fuels are central to the U.S. economy, delivering almost half the country’s energy to the residential, commercial, industrial and
by Jack Andreasen (Carbon Miners Club) Huge news last week in the carbon management world as Louisiana was granted primacy over their Class VI wells, joining North Dakota and Wyoming in
(Sasol Chemicals/Business Wire) Sasol Chemicals, a business unit of Sasol Ltd. (JSE: SOL; NYSE: SSL), and Mission Possible Partnership (MPP) announced a collaboration to evaluate potential projects for Sasol’s sustainability hub
(XFuel/Biobased Diesel Daily) XFuel announced April 25 it has engaged engineering, advisory and project-management firm Doris to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) support for its modular energy-conversion facilities. Doris will
by Shrikant Rathi (Praj Americas/Biofuels Digest) The drive for decarbonization has driven consideration of low carbon bioethanol as a feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and bio-products due to its potential
by Vera Eckert (Reuters) Wilhelmshaven to grow beyond first LNG mover status; Firms to spend more than 5 bln euros in 2026-2030; Wintershall Dea plans to spend 1 bln on
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp.’s renewable diesel segment set a new sales volume record during the first quarter while its ethanol segment reported a profitable three-month period
(Container News) HMM plans to conduct field tests of an onboard carbon capture system (OCCS) for container ships along with SHI (Samsung Heavy Industries) and PANASIA in the second half of
(Air Products/PR Newswire) The state-of-the-art, high-capacity station will be built near Air Products’ New Net-Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex — Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world’s largest producer of hydrogen and a first-mover

Producing hydrogen from biogas through Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) promises a pathway to net-zero carbon H2 at an attractive cost. Over 95% of hydrogen in the United States is produced
(Fluor) Facility to use Fluor’s proprietary Economine FG PlusSM carbon capture technology — Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today (April 20, 2023) that it has signed a license agreement with
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … You can see from this investment deck slide the kind of numbers we’re looking at here, financially speaking. $5.75 billion in capital to get
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Lomar’s new subsidiary lomarlabs has signed a collab with Seabound, in a bid to reduce emissions and catalyze new, cost-effective methods to capture CO2 onboard
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Efforts to boost carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Europe are insufficient according to biofuel makers, who say the United States offer better incentives. CCS sees

Master the technology pathways, its business drivers, economics and deployment strategies — This course is intended for those in business, commercial and strategically focused roles within the energy sector; in particular
by Mikayla McKenna (Renewable Fuels Association) On Saturday we celebrate Earth Day, which is the perfect time to highlight the many benefits ethanol offers the environment and spotlight RFA’s vision: to help
(World Bio Market Insights) … Biofuels and biomaterials are keystone climate mitigation technologies. A 2023 study estimated that if all plastics today were replaced with biobased ones, greenhouse gas emissions savings could equal
by Keith Schneider (Circle of Blue) … Despite pushback from environmental groups concerned about increased water pollution from a new tide of farm wastes, developers across the country see opportunities
by Shelby Webb (E&E News Energywire) … As oil and gas companies rush to build carbon sequestration projects — in hopes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … We are trying so hard to do so much so fast, the tuneful “better beware, be
by Jeffrey Tomich, Carlos Anchondo, Mike Soraghan (E&E News Energywire) Companies planning carbon capture projects in the Midwest are defeating legislative
by Petya Trendafilova (Carbon Herald) A climate tech startup Carbonx is supporting the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market with a net
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fidelis New Energy is a decarbonization enterprise developing and operating multiple synergistic infrastructure GigaSystems that
(U.S. Department of Energy) The 2022-2023 AlgaePrize competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)
by Mathilde Fajardy, Carl Greenfield, Rachael Moore (IEA) 2022 was a strong year for carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS).
by Alicia Barry (Akron News-Reporter) Washington and Yuma Counties became a little more acquainted with Carbon America last week. The company
(INEOS Group) • A world first, Project Greensand, shows that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) can work after carbon dioxide
(Balkan Green Energy News) Serbian oil and gas company NIS has extended the public call for the design and technical documentation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The famed Wolfpack tore into carbon capture and sequestration technology at ABLC 2023 and here
(United Airlines) United today announced its $15 million investment in carbon capture technology company Svante, who provides materials and technology as part of
(Nacero/PR Newswire) Nacero will transition its current pre-construction, multi-billion USD facility in Texas, designed to produce low carbon gasoline to the production
by Adrian Cortez (Office of Rep. Kim Schrier D-WA/Quad City Herald) U.S. Representatives Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) introduced the Biochar
(Office of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME 1st)) Farming has always been a risky business. But today, extreme weather events and trade
by Erin Jordan (The Gazette) Several Iowa farmers are optimistic CapCO2 could ‘solve the pipeline issue’ — Some renewable fuels advocates
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) In one of the most heated political battles in the state, the Iowa House of
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Every ABLC, held each Spring in Washington, DC, reveals the zeitgeist of the renewable
(Indian Oil/Biobased Diesel Daily) During the first Indian Oil Green Energy Summit held March 15, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., the
by Brendan Bane (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Phys.org) Diversification reduces risk. That’s the spirit of one key takeaway from a new
(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Europe has released a statement affirming that, although it welcomes the EU’s publication of the Net-Zero Industry
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With carbon capture and sequestration taking ethanol towards net-zero, a rising CCS developer is
(SSE Thermal) SSE Thermal is exploring options to develop two new low-carbon power stations in Ireland which would help to protect
(Gas Liquids Engineering/PR Newswire) Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd. (GLE) is pleased to announce the commencement of detailed engineering on a major
(The Topsoe Team/Biofuels Digest) Some would say the goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 is a mega-scale challenge requiring
(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire) —Strategic Biofuels, the leader in developing negative carbon footprint renewable fuels plants, announced today that it has completed
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board on potential changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, the
by Carlos Anchondo (Politico Pro Energywire) EPA Administrator Michael Regan wrote to Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) about the
byTodd Gillespie (Bloomberg) Chancellor commits funds to limit carbon-dioxide emissions; Investment competition builds as Biden draws startups to US —
by Timothy P. Carney (Washington Examiner) Iowa’s ethanol industry, which exists only because of federal and state subsidies and mandates, reportedly may collapse
by Jean Chemnick (Politico Pro Climate Wire) The EPA administrator hinted at how draft climate rules could promote the use
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Legislation currently pending in Minnesota aims to establish a clean transportation standard that would require the
by Terry L. Jones (Louisiana Illuminator/Floodlight) A Louisiana legislator wants to help keep landowners from losing their property to pipelines
(Bioenergy International) Finland-headed marine- and energy engineering and technology major Wärtsilä Oyj has announced that it has received its first order
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … I don’t know exactly how many companies Eric McAfee has founded, it’s a little like
by Timothy Puko (Washington Post) For industry executives, the president’s slower approach is evidence that pragmatism is winning out. Climate
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Several alcohol-to-jet projects, partnerships and technologies have been announced in the past 18 months.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Green Plains is rapidly transforming into the biorefinery platform of the future, harnessing a potential
(Carbon Capture Magazine) This week’s Carbon Capture Magazine’s podcast features Yvonne Lam, Head of Carbon and CCUS of Rystad Energy.
(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire) Strategic Biofuels Seeks to Further Bolster Louisiana Green Fuels Project Via US DOE Title XVII Loan Guarantee
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) Navigator CO2 Ventures’ proposed carbon pipeline project in the U.S. Midwest is struggling to secure a site
by Jeremy Dillon (E&E News/Politico Pro) Lawmakers on a House panel found some consensus Wednesday on the operation and safety of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Wind, Hydrogen and Fuels — they have a lot of cross impact, not just in
by Mike Soraghan (E&E News Energywire) A complicated question is looming in the Midwest over plans to build thousands of miles
by David L. Chandler (MIT News) A new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Methanex Corporation (Methanex) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) are pleased to announce the dual-fuel vessel “Cajun Sun”
(Johnson Matthey) Johnson Matthey and BP announced Feb. 20 that their codeveloped, award-winning Fischer Tropsch (FT) CANS™ technology has been selected
by Ben Geman (Axios) An industry group seeking stronger federal and state policies to scale up a suite of technologies that
by Michael Hirtzer (Bloomberg Green) The credits are sold to companies seeking to reduce emissions. — Capturing carbon on the farm
by Ben Lefebvre (Politico Pro) The Energy Department said Thursday it is offering up to $2.5 billion to fund carbon capture
(Bioenergy Insight) A new report from the European Biogas Association (EBA) shows that, in 2030, the whole-system benefits of biomethane
by Vanessa Suarez and Alyson Lee (Carbon 180) 2022 was another invigorating year for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), with historic milestones
(Aemetis) Visit Highlights Aemetis Leadership on Circular Bioeconomy, Supporting Climate Change Mitigation Through Use of Agricultural Waste to Manufacture Negative
by O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) It’s a farmer versus farmer debate over proposed rules for developers planning to build three
by Aydali Campa (Inside Climate News) McDonough County residents are asking officials to stand their ground as Navigator offers payments
(IEA Bioenergy) IEA Bioenergy held its biannual workshop on 17 October 2022 in Vienna, in conjunction with its Executive Committee meeting
by Steven Smith, Jan Minx, Greg Nemet and Oliver Geden (Carbon Brief) Taking CO2 out of the air – a practice
(Growth Energy)Our innovative bioprocessing facilities are identifying ways to reduce emissions beyond biofuels’ role in decarbonizing cars on the road
by Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) These House Democrats want the farm bill to be a ‘huge climate win’ — …
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … This week we looked at the world of Cellulosic and Multi-Technology Biorefineries — markets,
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazinie) Carbon America is implementing carbon capture and sequestration at three commonly owned ethanol plants
by Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) Nikki Haley is jumping into the 2024 presidential race with a mixed climate record —
by Jeffrey Tomich (E&E News/EnergyWire) … Less clear, however, is whether (Gov. J.B) Pritzker and Illinois’ Democratic-led General Assembly are willing to
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 30 awarded $131 million for 33 carbon management
(Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)/Phys.Org) A study led by the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA) and the
by Emily Pontecorvo (Grist) When Congress passed an omnibus spending bill in December, it included a bit of bipartisan climate legislation
by Liz Hampton (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving too slowly to allow states to permit and oversee
by Bruce Comer, Frank Kim, and Zak Putlak (Ocean Park/Biofuels Digest) The market for buying and selling biofuels plants followed a
by Craig Bettenhausen (Chemical & Engineering News) After decades of false starts, cellulosic ethanol may arrive just as the chemical
by Kelly Davis (Renewable Fuels Association) … But with the right policy and market conditions, ethanol can become a net-zero emissions
ByBen Elgin and Kevin Crowley (Bloomberg) Renewable fuels made from algae was the company’s most heavily publicized climate solution. — After advertising its
by Zack Colman (Politico Pro) John Kerry said oil and gas companies will be part of the transition to lower
by Jeff Beach (AgWeek) Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions says its pipeline project will help ethanol plants. The project aims to
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, isn’t holding out much
by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) An increasing demand for low-carbon fuels will imperil ethanol producers unless there is widespread adoption
by Jeff Beach (The Globe) Gevo will be making sustainable aviation fuel in Lake Preston, South Dakota. Summit Carbon Solutions
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … A seismic shift in the economy of this size needs a community to foster project
(Cardinal Ethanol/Business Wire) -Cardinal Ethanol, LLC (Cardinal) and Vault 44.01 Ltd. (Vault) announced today that, through their affiliate companies, they have
(Summit Carbon Solutions) The momentum behind Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon capture, transportation, and storage project continues to grow as Iowa landowners
by Andrew Black (Liquid Energy Pipeline Association/Agri-Pulse) Based on the current comprehensive regulatory framework in place and proven track record of
(Imperial/Business Wire) Facility expected to produce more than 1 billion litres per year, or 20,000 barrels per day, of renewable
(Velocys) Developing the plans for innovative sustainable fuel production facilities in the UK and the US — Velocys plc (VLS.L), the
(Louisiana State University College of Engineering) Last fall, LSU’s Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering became the first in the
by Jeff Beach (InForUm) Summit Carbon Solutions says its $4.5 billion pipeline project will help ethanol plants and corn growers
(Environmental Protection Agency) Grants funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
(Canadian Biomass Magazine/Verdane) Even if the world succeeds in dramatically cutting its collective CO2 emissions, there is an urgent need to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mote makes uniquely integrated gasification plants to produce hydrogen and CO2 from wood waste, in
(Bioenergy Insight) Ländwarme, a leading biomethane supplier, service provider and trader in Europe, told Bioenergy Insight about the importance of Carbon Capture
Feds: Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Are Necessary to Reduce Emissions
by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Up to 60,000 miles of carbon dioxide pipeline must be installed in the United States to help eliminate the greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,