(U.S. Department of Energy) Biotechnology and biomanufacturing continue to offer vast opportunities to advance science and engineering, support a growing U.S. bioeconomy, and provide solutions to our nation’s climate change challenges. To help accelerate innovation and develop new biomanufacturing approaches, three
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Back TO HOMENavigating the Financial Skyways: Financing SAF Projects in the US
by Todd Taylor (SAF Magazine/Avisen Legal) The pivot to SAF is not just a matter of overcoming technical and logistical roadblocks—it requires navigating an intricate financial labyrinth. ... Notably, equity and debt financing play pivotal roles in shaping the financial landscape of SAF
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Jeff McDaniel, VP of New Projects at Velocys and Will Thurmond, CEO of Emerging Markets Online Joined REenergize Last Week.
(REenergize) Jeff McDaniel shared updates to Velocys’ commercial reference project, Bayou Fuels, which will produce SAF and naphtha in Natchez, Mississippi. McDaniel said the woody biomass residues, “the parts of the pine plantation that can’t be converted into lumber, that’s what we
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE’s Overview of the Bioenergy Technologies Office
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to develop technologies for producing cost-competitive advanced biofuels from non-food biomass resources, including cellulosic biomass, algae, and wet waste (e.g.,
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels Commends State Leadership for Supporting Agriculture's Role in Reducing Emissions in the Aviation Industry
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) commends Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen for his leadership advocating for the participation of agriculture and biofuel producers in decarbonizing the aviation sector in a recent letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Additional Selections for Funding Opportunity Announcement 2400: Clean Hydrogen Production, Storage, Transport and Utilization to Enable a Net-Zero Carbon Economy (Round 3)
(U.S. Department of Energy) AREA OF INTEREST 4 — ADVANCED AIR SEPARATION FOR LOW-COST H2 PRODUCTION VIA MODULAR GASIFICATION An Advanced Modular Redox Air Separation System for Cost-Effective, Net-Zero Hydrogen Production — North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina) intends to develop a redox-based, radically engineered modular
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Fundamentals and the Future: At the National Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Summit, Industry Experts Discussed the Complexities of the Current Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
by Katie Schroeder (SAF Magazine) The market opportunities around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have attracted the attention of the ethanol industry. In June, at the National Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel Summit—colocated with ethanol industry’s largest conference, the Fuel Ethanol Workshop, held
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to DOE’s overview of Renewable Carbon Resources
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to develop technologies for producing cost-competitive advanced biofuels from non-food biomass resources, including cellulosic biomass, algae, and wet waste (e.g.,
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Blasts EPA Science Advisory Board for ‘Specious’ Report on Corn Ethanol and Carbon Emissions
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a letter today to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, the Renewable Fuels Association blasted EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) for its recent report making “specious” and unfounded claims about corn ethanol’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions. In a
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 Webinar: Introducing Educators to Bioenergy National Laboratory Research --- September 14, 2023 --- ONLINE
Kick off the new school year with cutting-edge bioenergy resources that help students explore clean energy careers and build critical thinking skills! Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL), for a professional development
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Awards $34 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen
(U.S. Department of Energy) Industry and University-Led Projects Across the Country Will Develop Technologies and Infrastructure for Efficient Hydrogen Production, Transport, and Storage -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today (August 17, 2023) announced the award of nearly $34 million to
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Equatic’s Transformative Technology Allows Seawater to Capture & Store Carbon
(Equatic/Business Wire) Equatic White Paper Outlines Rigorous MRV Framework to Validate Process -- Carbon removal company Equatic has developed a revolutionary process that relies on seawater electrolysis to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2), while simultaneously producing clean hydrogen. A new white paper written
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
NREL Highlights Sustainable Aviation Partnerships on National Aviation Day 2023
(Bioenergy International) August 19 marks the birthday of Orville Wright, an American inventor credited for flying the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane in 1903. Marking the occasion on National Aviation Day 2023, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) celebrates the partnerships
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
National Laboratory Pilot Plants Help Industry De-Risk Biofuel Processes
by Zia Abdullah (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) We are witnessing a renaissance of innovation in sustainable fuels. Established corporations and small startups around the world are proposing novel solutions for turning abundant renewable carbon resources into energy-dense, low-carbon fuels that are key
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
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
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE’s Overview of Biomass Conversion R&D
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to develop technologies for producing cost-competitive advanced biofuels from non-food biomass resources, including cellulosic biomass, algae, and wet waste (e.g.,
August 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Many Roads to the Big H: The Digest’s Guide to Hydrogen Roadmaps 2023
Later this week, the United States is conducting a webinar to describe in detail the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, including an explanation of the benefits of clean hydrogen and its role in the clean energy transition. Leaders from
August 16, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA’s 3.5% Solution
by Paul Winters (Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Buried in the Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024 and 2025, as finalized in June, is an unexpected change to the obligated fuel volume calculations. The change has the same effect as
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Fairbanks Morse Defense, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Collaborate on Developing Alternative Fuel Technology for Marine Engines
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Newswise) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, and Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development and integration
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Awards $2.5 Million to Accelerate Commercialization of Bioenergy Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) today announced $2.5 million in funding, with an industry match of $2.5 million, for four projects selected from the Base Annual Appropriations Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The TCF is administered
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Request for Information on the Progression of Clean Fuels in the Shipping Industry DEADLINE August 18, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) The maritime industry set a goal to transition to net-zero emission fuels by 2050. This transformation requires coordination among all aspects of the shipping supply chain including feedstock supply, alternative fuel production, ship and engine manufacturers, port
August 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Can Vacuums Slow Global Warming? Administration Bets $1.2 Billion on It.
by Evan Harper (Washington Post) Texas and Louisiana will become a global testing ground for giant machines that suck carbon from the air -- The Biden administration is betting big on giant carbon-sucking vacuums as a climate solution, announcing that it will
August 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Selects Three Projects to Help Industry Leverage FCIC Capabilities to Overcome Bioenergy and Bioproduct Challenges
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) awarded $2.18 million in funding to three projects as part of the 2023 Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Call by the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium (FCIC). Funded and led by BETO,
August 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Mote Kicks off Second Biomass to Hydrogen Project in Northern California
(Mote/Business Wire) The biomass-to-hydrogen startup is partnering with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to expand its operations to a second location supported by $1.2M in grants from the US Forest Service, the California Department of Conservation, and the California Department of
August 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Protecting the Future of Low-Carbon Aviation
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Launched in 2021, the Biden administration’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge aims to produce enough low-carbon jet fuel to slash aviation emissions in half by 2050. Thanks to new incentives created by the Inflation Reduction Act,
August 08, 2023 Read Full Article
DE-FOA-0003156: Development of Green Shipping Corridors between the United States and the United Kingdom DEADLINE September 29, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) The United States (U.S.) envisions green shipping corridors as maritime routes that showcase zero- and near zero- emission lifecycle fuels and technologies with the ambition to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions across all aspects of the corridor
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
RFS15 The Policy Origins of the Renewable Fuel Standard (aka, "Ethanol"): The Ethanol Pivot
by Eric Vettel (Energy Today) ... Replacing lead with MTBE reduced emissions almost overnight. By 1995, the Sierra Club celebrated MTBE as the “innovation of the year,” and George H. W. Bush considered the reform one of the most notable accomplishments
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Direct Air Capture of CO2: The Most Dangerous Idea in the World
by Dave Austgen (BioVeritas/Biofuels Digest) It may not be the stupidest idea ever postulated, but it is unequivocally one of the most dangerous. Direct Air Capture or DAC! To the average person it sounds like a fantastic solution to climate change driven
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Representatives to Treasury: Adopt GREET Model for SAF Tax Credit
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A bipartisan group of 21 federal lawmakers on July 28 sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the Treasury Department to adopt the U.S. Department of Energy’s GREET model as the secondary
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Opinion: Ethanol Is the Solution to Transportation Problems – Inside Sources
by Larry Elder (Inside Sources/Prescott eNews) ... The Biden administration says electric vehicles are a solution to decarbonizing the transportation sector while also making driving more affordable. However, its “electric vehicle revolution” operates in an alternate reality where billions of dollars
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Administration Rejects GM's Warning that US Emissions Rules Will Be Costly
by David Shepardson (Reuters) General Motors (GM.N) warned the Biden administration's planned changes to vehicle emissions rules could cost the auto industry hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties by 2031, which the Biden administration said on Thursday was wrong. GM executive David Strickland
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Admin Seeks to Jumpstart Carbon Recycling with $100 Million in Grants
by Allyson Finch Wilson (NBC News) ... The Biden administration took a step to address that chicken-and-egg problem Monday with the announcement of a $100 million grant program aimed at subsidizing carbon recycling purchases by state and local governments, as well
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
West Biofuels Secures $1.5 Million to Develop Bioenergy Facilities
(West Biofuels) Federal Grants will Increase Forest Sustainability, Promote Innovation, and Bolster Local Economies -- West Biofuels, LLC (“West Biofuels”) announced $1.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the sustainable use of forest products while
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
CO2 Utilization: Biofuel from the Stack
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Utilization technologies are stimulating interest in ethanol producers’ constant coproduct, carbon dioxide. An initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy has formed the CO2 Reduction and Upgrading for E-fuels Consortium—or CO2RUe—made up of labs across the
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Duckworth Discusses Importance of Ethanol Production and Increased Use of U.S. Biofuels with Illinois Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association
(Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)) U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with leaders and members of the Illinois Corn Growers Association as well as with members from the Renewable Fuels Association Board of Directors (RFA) to underscore her support for
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Launches New Bioenergy Webpage for Technology Verification Guidance
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) often requires funding opportunity announcement (FOA) award recipients to comply with technical and economic validation of their novel chemical, biological, and thermochemical technologies at the R&D, pilot, demo, and
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Releases Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2022
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Data demonstrates high level of quality for BQ-9000 biodiesel users leading to improved specifications for OEM approvals. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2022 with more data collected than
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Aviation Sector Buys into Cutting-Edge Ways to Reduce CO2 Footprint
by Ken Silverstein (Forbes) ... To that end, a new plant is breaking ground today in Washington State to transform CO2 into jet fuel — a technology that could clean up air travel. The U.S. Air Force has tested the product, affirming that
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Ferrie: Biofuel Tax Credit Needs Could Mean More Dollars for Farmers’ Grain
by Rhonda Brooks (AgWeb) When the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law last August, it unveiled an opportunity for farmers to see substantially increased value for their grain crops, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist. At the heart of the
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
E.U.’s ‘Green’ Hydrogen Rules May Shape American Industry
by David Iaconangelo (E&E News Energywire) The European Union’s definition of “green” hydrogen is emerging as a potential model for the U.S., with global repercussions for emissions, trade and production of the fuel. Europe’s plan also is shaking up a debate over
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
UND Receives $2.5 Million to Advance CCUS Technology at Renewable Diesel Facility
(Office of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)) U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $2,500,000 to the University of North Dakota’s (UND) Energy & Environmental Research
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF Production: Haffner Energy Launches a Game-Changing Solution
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy launches SAFNOCA, an integrated solution that unlocks the pathway for the massive production of competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Its patented technology of renewable synthetic gas production from diversified biomass and organic waste will play a decisive
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
New Investment Tax Credit Announced for Advanced Energy Projects Includes Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Renewable Chemicals
(U.S. Department of Energy) As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Internal Revenue Service announced $4 billion in tax credits for projects that expand clean energy, critical materials manufacturing, or recycling. Up to $1.6 billion has
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Funding Notice: Regional Initiative to Accelerate Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Deployment: Technical Assistance for Large-Scale Storage Facilities and Regional Carbon Management Hubs
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Notice: Regional Initiative to Accelerate Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Deployment: Technical Assistance for Large-Scale Storage Facilities and Regional Carbon Management Hubs -- On July 10, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Ag Policy Blog: USDA Unveils $300M Greenhouse Gas Measurement, Monitoring Plan
by Jerry Hagstrom (DTN Progressive Farmer) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will announce Wednesday that USDA will spend $300 million to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The money will come from
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Blue Biofuels Receives Department of Energy Grant for Groundbreaking Renewable Fuels Technology
(Blue Biofuels/Globe Newswire) Blue Biofuels, Inc. (OTCQB: BIOF). Blue Biofuels (the “Company”) announces today the receipt of a prestigious Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant. The grant, valued at $206,500, will further propel Blue Biofuels'
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Transitioning to a Sustainable, Circular Economy for Plastics Workshop June 8–9, 2023 Presentations Available
During the workshop, diverse stakeholders provided input on current challenges and opportunities to addressing and reducing plastic waste. This input was gathered to advance DOE’s vision for its Strategy for Plastics Innovation to develop and deploy technologies that minimize plastic waste and
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE: Ethanol Industry Leads the Charge in Hiring Military Veterans
(Renewable Fuels Association) The U.S. corn ethanol industry continues to be a leader when it comes to employing military veterans, a new study released today (June 28, 2023)by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports. The veteran workforce in the ethanol industry
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Presentations Available from CAAFI 2023 2-Day SAF Virtual Conference · June 15-16, 2023
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) Since 2006, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) has sought to enhance energy security and environmental sustainability for aviation through the use of alternative jet fuels. CAAFI is a coalition of airlines, aircraft and
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Bioenergy Technologies Office
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to develop technologies for producing cost-competitive advanced biofuels from non-food biomass resources, including cellulosic biomass, algae, and wet waste (e.g.,
June 28, 2023 Read Full Article
A Push to Turn Farm Waste into Fuel
(North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance) Biofuel plants and energy from on-farm biodigesters have been a part of the agricultural landscape for decades. But as the global climate continues to warm and as agriculture continues to face new challenges, bioenergy
June 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Senators to Treasury: Adopt GREET for SAF Tax Credit
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A group of 16 senators on June 16 sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the agency to adopt the U.S. Department of Energy’s GREET model as the secondary methodology for calculating
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Releases Request for Information on the Progression of Clean Fuels in the Shipping Industry DEADLINE July 14, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (June 20, 2023), international shipping accounts for approximately three percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The industry generally relies on the availability of and access to cheap, energy-intensive fuels to transport heavy freight internationally over
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Who’s Shaping the GOP’s 2024 Energy Strategy?
by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) ... An army of political nonprofits, think tanks and Trump alumni are drafting energy policy plans they hope can rocket a Republican into the White House and provide the template for dismantling President Joe Biden’s
June 17, 2023 Read Full Article
States Charting the Course on ‘Green’ Hydrogen
by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) ... An upswell of state-led legislation aimed at boosting and regulating the fuel source could help shape the trajectory of President Joe Biden’s climate plans, write David Iaconangelo, Heather Richards and Zach Bright. ... Few green hydrogen
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Electrifying the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel: the Risks, Economics, and Environmental Benefits of Emerging Pathways Including CO2
by R. Gary Grim, Dwarak Ravikumar, Eric C. D. Tan, Zhe Huang, Jack R. Ferrell, III, Michael Resch, Zhenglong Li,b Chirag Mevawala, Steven D. Phillips, Lesley Snowden-Swan, Ling Tao and Joshua A. Schaidle (Energy & Environmental Science/National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Pacific
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Production and Catalytic Upgrading of 2,3-Butanediol Fermentation Broth into Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blendstock and Fuel Properties Measurement
by Martin Affandy, Cheng Zhu, Marie Swita, Beth Hofstad, Dylan Cronin, Richard Elander, and Vanessa Lebarbier Dagle (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Fuel) With the increasing demand for sustainable supplies of aviation fuel and need to address
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Improving Rigor and Reproducibility Can Accelerate Catalytic Research
by Cody Wrasman, Jacklyn Hall, and Josh Schaidle (ChemCatBio) Achieving the Chemical Catalysis for Bioenergy Consortium's (ChemCatBio's) mission of accelerating catalyst and process development relies on rigorously collected and reproducible catalytic data. However, the best practices for collecting, processing, and reporting catalytic
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Duckworth, Fischer, Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Solidify Future of American-Grown Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)) U.S. Senator and pilot Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation—and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) along
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
New Issue Brief Challenges the EV Vision: Biofuels and a Technology Neutral Strategy the Better Approach
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) The widespread introduction of electric vehicles as a means of reducing carbon emissions presents a far greater challenge than the public is being led to believe, according to new research by the Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC). This
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
EUBCE 2023 Marks the Return to Real-World Interaction
(Bioenergy International) ... Over 1 500 delegates from 79 countries convened in Bologna, Italy earlier this week to discuss the use of biomass in a circular and sustainable economy. ... The chairwoman of the conference, Isabella de Bari of the Italian Energy
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Tri-Cities Researchers’ Discovery Could Mean Cheaper Bio-Based Fuel
by Steven Ashby (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Tri-City Herald) While it can take a century for some types of wood to fully decompose, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Washington State University took a lesson from nature and discovered a
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Investments in Clean Energy and Transportation Innovations in the Federal and Private Sectors
(Energy and Environmental Study Institute) Key Takeaways The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is working toward a 100 percent decarbonized electric grid by 2035. The power, transportation, industry, and building sectors are becoming
June 09, 2023 Read Full Article
RFS and the Push for Greater Ethanol Content in Gasoline
by Brian Milne (DTN) ... Owing to insufficient production, EPA has had to frequently issue waivers for the cellulosic biofuel nested category. However, EPA’s 2019 final rule pegged volume requirements below statute for total renewable fuel, triggering the agency’s reset authority
June 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Bipartisan Bill Would Lay Groundwork for U.S. Carbon Tariffs
by Emma Dumain (E&E Daily) Senators from both parties have signed on to legislation that would calculate the emissions intensity of industrial materials produced in the United States. It’s a necessary step, advocates say, toward a carbon border adjustment mechanism, or CBAM,
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
BETO Launches New Renewable Carbon Resources Web Page
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (B&C Biobased and Sustainable Chemicals Blog) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched a new, comprehensive web page dedicated to one of its priority subprograms, Renewable Carbon Resources (RCR), which
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Algae Are Versatile Organisms. Meet Three NREL Scientists Working to Unlock Their Full Energy Potential
byZia Abdullah (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Algae turn sunlight and carbon dioxide into biochemical energy. These researchers use genetic engineering, analysis, and material science to turn that energy into opportunity. Food, fertilizer, fuel, pollutant filter —the uses for algae are as
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Outlook and Lifecycle Characteristics of Alternative Marine Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The transportation Sector accounts for 33% of total US emissions and marine fuels are 3 percent of that- and they are famously hard to electrify. In this overview from the US Department of Energy’s BioEnergy
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Threat to Whales Complicates US Research into Seaweed for Biofuel
by Gloria Dickie (Reuters) U.S. Department of Energy has invested $55 million in seaweed biofuel research; Whale biologists worry kelp growing gear could entangle critically endangered North Atlantic right whales; Seaweed farms test out stiffer, whale-friendly gear -- ... Now, the
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Transforming Plants into Allies in the Fight against Climate Change
(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 creating biomass crops for new fuels to enhancing the ability
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Doug Sombke: Carbon Sequestration Remains a Pipe Dream. Ethanol Fuel Already Has Value
by Doug Sombke (South Dakota Farmers Union/Farm Forum) ... The recent study by South Dakota ethanol producers estimating a value to the state of nearly $6 billion needs to be carefully examined. Argus Leader’s recent article delving into the study does a
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Dynamic Crosslinking — Creative Chemistry Offers Solution for Recycling Mixed Plastics
(U.S. Department of Energy) We use plastics every day – from the polystyrene in food takeout containers and the polyethylene terephthalate in clothing fibers to high density polyethylene in shampoo bottles and polypropylene in bandages. Unfortunately, plastics used for common but
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Energy Department Unveils Plan Using Hydrogen Energy to Cut US Emissions by 10 Percent
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) The Energy Department on Monday unveiled a roadmap it says will, using hydrogen energy, enable the U.S. to reduce its emissions by 10 percent in 2050, compared to 2005 levels. The strategy document calls for specifically targeting hydrogen use
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Federal Hydrogen Program Is Cutting Out Local Groups, Threatening Climate Goals, Advocates Say
by Nicholas Kusnetz (Inside Climate News) Environmental groups sent a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warning that a lack of transparency in an $8 billion clean hydrogen program leaves communities “entirely in the dark.” --As a key piece of
June 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Southwest Airlines Wins Award for Innovation in Sustainability
by Daniela Castim (World Bio Market Insights) Southwest Airlines has been named a 2023 Sustainability, Environmental Achievement, and Leadership (SEAL) Business Awards winner in the Environmental Initiative category for its investment in SAFFiRE1, a pilot project supporting the development and production of SAF. The
June 05, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
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, its portfolio of Carbon Zero One projects, and the company’s
June 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Bridge to Career Program Virtual Workshop --- Fridays July 14-August 4, 2023 --- ONLINE
The Bioenergy Bridge to Career Program Virtual Workshop is a four-day virtual event for undergraduate students interested in learning about the bioenergy field. It is sponsored by the Bioprocessing Separations Consortium which is dedicated to identifying and overcoming the challenges associated with
June 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Bioprocessing Separations Consortium Spotlights Three-Year Update and Announces Bioenergy STEM Workshop for Students! --- Fridays July 14-August 4, 2023 --- ONLINE
(U.S. Department of Energy) While fossil fuels still dominate the energy landscape, biomass is becoming a power player in the clean energy revolution. Separating valuable compounds from other components – like isolating fuel molecules from water, microorganisms, and other organic material
June 01, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Funds 2 Community-Drive Waste-to-Energy Projects
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on May 19 awarded a combined $3 million to two waste-to-energy projects, including one that focuses on the potential to convert biosolids into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The awards
May 31, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Announces Nearly $60 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies and Improve the Electric Power Grid
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Hydrogen, Deliver Cleaner Air, More High-Quality Jobs, and Reduce Reliance on Fossil Fuels -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today (May 22, 2023) announced nearly $42 million in funding
May 30, 2023 Read Full Article
ChemCatBio Webinar Announced: Perspectives on Engineered Catalyst Design and Forming --- June 14, 2023 --- ONLINE
Join the Chemical Catalysis for Bioenergy Consortium (ChemCatBio) on June 14, 2023, 12:00 –12:45 p.m. MT, for a webinar on Perspectives on Engineered Catalyst Design and Forming. ChemCatBio is a consortium of eight U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories overseen by DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies
May 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Attention Subject Matter Experts! Apply to Become a Bioenergy Technologies Project Reviewer DEADLINE June 9, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is looking for a diverse pool of subject matter experts to review applications for federal funding. We are striving to expand our reviewer pool to broaden participation and to create
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
CSU, TotalEnergies Join Forces to Create Qualification Standards for Greenhouse Gas Measurement Methods
by Anne Manning (Colorado State University) The global oil and gas industry emits tens of millions of metric tons of methane into the atmosphere each year. The potent greenhouse gas is responsible for more than 25% of the global warming we
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM Will Reduce Emissions and Develop Cost-Effective Fuels and Products for Aviation, Marine, and Other Hard-to-Decarbonize Sector -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the launch of the Clean Fuels & Products
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Two U.S. Senators Introduce New Carbon Removal Legislation
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 Energy and Interior to put in place new research programs
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Advancing Equitable Deployment of Regional DAC Hubs
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 relying on large fans to push air through a filter
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $251 Million to Expand Infrastructure to Support CO2 Transport and Storage DEADLINE July 6, 2023
(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 President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Selects Four National Laboratory-led Teams to Accelerate Commercialization of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies with $15 Million in Funding
(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, 2023) announced the selection of four projects at our National
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Accelera Marks Start of Operations for Electrolyzer Production in Fridley, Minnesota
(Cummins) Joined by DOE Sec. Jennifer Granholm and state and local officials, underscoring momentum of the green hydrogen economy in North America -- Accelera ™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), today marked the start of
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Separations Technology Critical to Converting Biomass to Low-Carbon Biofuel
(Argonne National Laboratory/Department of Energy Newswise) BETO Bioprocessing Separations Consortium spotlights projects from three-year work period -- Biofuel use to increase in the U.S. Biomass — organic material from plants, agricultural waste and wet waste, among others — has been in use since
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Tipping the Scale on CO2 Levels: Fast-Tracking Bioeconomy Decarbonization
by Mauricio Villegas (Koch Modular Process Systems/Biofuels Digest) ... When we consider the decarbonization of industrial processes, various methods exist to achieve this goal, including substituting non-petroleum feedstocks, recycling petroleum-based feedstocks, and CO2 capture. Below, we will explore three approaches applied today
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office Launches New Renewable Carbon Resources Webpage
(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 and creates strategies for bioenergy and bioproducts production. RCR supports
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Efforts Pay Off; EIA to Add Ethanol Export Data to Weekly Report
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Energy Information Administration that fuel ethanol export estimates will now be included in EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report. Over the past decade, RFA has tirelessly advocated for the inclusion
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Awards $251 Million to 12 CO2 Infrastructure Projects
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 storage. One of those projects specifically targets CO2 sourced from
May 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon’s Next Chapter on the Farm
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) A yet-to-be-realized provision in the Inflation Reduction Act could be the key for farmers to engage in measuring the carbon intensity (CI) of their grain. The Section 45Z tax credit provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable
May 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Virginia Tech Joins Regional Coalition Aiming to Create Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub
by Diane Deffenbaugh (Virginia Tech) Virginia Tech is advancing the energy sector through a landmark effort to shape the emerging hydrogen economy. Through the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, the university has joined a coalition of more than 60 partners across Virginia,
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
NBAA Joins Call to Prioritize FY24 Funding for Key Aviation Sustainability Programs
(National Business Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with more than 35 aviation and biofuel industry stakeholders in calling for leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees to prioritize funding in the fiscal year 2024
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Bioenergy 101?: Introducing Educators and Students to National Laboratory Bioenergy Research Case Studies
(U.S. Department of Energy) Are you interested in increasing your students’ bioenergy awareness by immersing them in a real-world national laboratory scenario? Did you know that skills used to complete the Bioenergy Research and Education Bridge Program (BRIDGES) can prepare students to contribute to
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
The Copper Key to More Efficient Biomass Breakdown
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Nonfood, plant-based biofuels have potential as a green alternative to fossil fuels, but the enzymes required for production are too inefficient and costly to produce. However, new research is shining a light on enzymes from fungi that could make
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon’s Next Chapter on the Farm
by Margy Eckelkamp (Farm Journal AgWeb) ... The Section 45Z tax credit provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel) with an incentive to produce low-emission fuels. What makes this different than carbon offset programs is it could provide a
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Next Step in Alder’s Commercialization Journey: Introducing Pioneer & Full-Time Skid Operations
by y Matt Sherick and Derek Vardon (Alder/Biofuels Digest) This week, Alder reached a key milestone in the scale-up of Alder Renewable Crude (ARC) production by commissioning a pilot skid at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Alder’s proprietary technology fractionates fast pyrolysis
May 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Workshop: Deploying Purpose-Grown Energy Crops for Sustainable Aviation Fuel --- June 6-7, 2023 --- Kansas City, MO Summary Report and Presentations Available
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge is the result of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other federal government agencies working together to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to GTI Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GTI Energy is an organization dedicated to advancing the economy-wide transformation needed to deeply decarbonize energy systems while supplying the energy needed to support rising standards of living and economic growth worldwide. CEO Paula Gant
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Can Large Integrated Refineries Replace All Crude Oil with Cellulosic Feedstocks for Drop-in Hydrocarbon Biofuels?
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 transportation sectors. ... The U.S. Energy Information Agency’s (EIA’s) long-term projections show
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
New Report: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Bioenergy Research: Opportunities and Challenge
(U.S. Department of Energy) The integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) with automated experimentation, genomics, biosystems design, and bioprocessing represents a new data-driven research paradigm poised to revolutionize scientific investigation and, particularly, bioenergy research. To identify the opportunities and
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Currently Used and Future Potential of Biomass Resources in the US
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Billion Ton 23 update is coming. BETO needs a comprehensive biomass resource assessment that is end-use agnostic — for example, MSW and microalgae numbers in BT16 do not represent current BETO Analysis. There is
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
US Ethanol Industry Expands Focus to Lower-Carbon Aviation Sector
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. ethanol industry is lobbying the Biden administration to ensure lower-carbon aviation fuel made from ethanol will qualify for subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act, arguing such provisions are crucial to meeting U.S. climate goals. The campaign
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Peaks Renewables Joins BDO Zone Strategic Alliance
(BDO Zone) Ecostrat is pleased to announce that Peaks Renewables has joined the BDO Zone Strategic Alliance as a partner in the Project Group. BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partners include some of the leading companies in the bioenergy industry that help de-risk biobased project
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
NextEra Energy Signs MOU for 450MW Green Hydrogen Project in Oklahoma
by Will Norman (PV Tech) NextEra Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CF Industries – an ammonia producer – to develop a green hydrogen facility in Oklahoma powered by 450MW worth of renewable energy. The project would be developed
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
How Truly ‘Green’ Are Electric Cars?
by Nick Landekic (Boston Globe) According to retired biotechnology CEO Nick Landekic, the uncomfortable reality is that EVs alone will not help the planet much if the electricity is coming from non-renewable primary sources -- ... The elephant in the room
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
IONIC – A 5-Letter Word for EARTH MONTH
Recycling WASTE from biofuel production COULD LOWER cost for future biorefineries. — IONIC liquids (ILs) have been SHOWN to be an excellent pretreatment solvent for biomass; the ILs prepare the PLANT matter to be broken down into its component SUGARs,
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
South Dakota Corn Will Be Used to Create Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Ariana Schumacher (West Central Tribune) Gevo plant will produce sustainable biofuel for jets in Lake Preston, South Dakota. -- ... Gevo, a company making biofuel for jets, broke ground on its first commercial scale sustainable aviation fuel facility, Net-Zero 1, in Lake
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Earth Day Spotlight: Map out Your Career with BETO’s Bioenergy Career Map!
(U. S. Department of Energy) Are you thinking about next steps for your career? Maybe a career change or mapping out how to move to the next level? The bioenergy industry offers many opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing a career in
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Trucking Industry Worries US EPA Put 'Cart before the Horse' with Emissions Proposal
by Jasmin Melvin (S&P Global) EPA, California rules look to phase out diesel trucks; Will require more trucks to haul same amount of freight; Range, charging and power needs still present challenges -- While onboard with ambitions to transition the US car fleet
April 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Earth Day Spotlight: Exciting New STEM Resources Are Now Available for Students and Educators!
(U.S. Department of Energy) Does algae ever come to mind when you think of surfboards, biofuels, or flip flops? In celebration of Earth Day, the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is excited to announce three new STEM resources available to help students and
April 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Production 'Booming' as National Availability Remains in Question
by Tom Quimby (Commercial Carrier Journal) Market forecast reports are indicating a large uptick in renewable diesel production in the U.S. as most of low-carbon fuel continues to be confined to California. The Department of Energy reported that renewable diesel production could
April 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels Timeline Reveals 'Incredible Accomplishment'
by Noah Fish (Echo Press) The biofuels industry has made incredible strides since Michael McAdams joined the sector in 1978. McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), manages the voice in the U.S. capital for the advanced biofuels industry. ... In an interview
April 19, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Pushes Farmers to Develop A New Crop: Energy
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 to build ambitious renewable energy projects to convert crops and
April 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Researchers Find New Blends for Greener Gas in DOE Co-Optima Research
by Lynn Wendt (U.S. Department of Energy) In 2019, after three years of fuel and engine research, the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative selected and recommended 10 different bio-blendstocks that could be used to make
April 19, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA to Senate Subcommittee: Ethanol Is a Cleaner Fuel for Cleaner Vehicles
(Renewable Fuels Association) In advance of a Senate subcommittee hearing today on the importance of cleaner vehicles, the Renewable Fuels Association stressed the importance of renewable fuels like ethanol in providing “an effective and immediate solution for reducing carbon emissions from liquid fuels
April 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Governors of Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri Throw Collective Support behind Regional ‘Hydrogen Hub’ Bid
by Cindy Gonzalez (Nebraska Examiner) Excitement is mounting among state leaders over the possibility that Nebraska and two neighboring states could be named a regional “hydrogen hub,” a designation that would open a door to more than $1 billion in federal funds
April 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Higher Ethanol Blends Support Transition to Low-Carbon Future
by Tom Doran (AgriNews) With the “unrealistic belief” that electric vehicles will overtake gasoline vehicles in a few years, a researcher said ethanol can play a key parallel role in curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Brian West shared his support of utilizing
April 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Applauds Senate Letter Urging Stronger RFS Volumes
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Clean Fuels Alliance America applauded a bipartisan letter from 16 U.S. senators April 14 that calls on U.S. EPA to increase volumes for advanced biofuels and biomass-based diesel as it finalizes Renewable Fuel Standard volumes
April 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Against the Odds: Continuing down the Path Where Many Have Floundered, LanzaTech’s Momentum Is Undeniable.
by Katie Schroeder (SAF Magazine) When LanzaTech was founded in New Zealand in 2005, the company was born out of a desire to find solutions. At its inception, the founders were looking for a waste feedstock that was abundant and
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
GLBRC Receives Five Year Funding Renewal
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a University of Wisconsin–Madison based research center another five years of funding to develop sustainable alternatives to gasoline, diesel and other hydrocarbon fuels as well as
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Husker Duo Part of National Push for Improved Biofuels
by Leslie Reed (Neraska Today) University of Nebraska–Lincoln research that aims to transform sorghum into a sustainable feedstock for the bioeconomy is receiving renewed support from the U.S. Department of Energy. Tom Clemente, Eugene W. Price Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture, and Edgar Cahoon, George Holmes
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Proposes Slashing Key Metric for Electric Vehicles' Fuel Economy Public Comment DEADLINE: June 12, 2023
by Alex Guillén (Politico Pro) DOE's plan comes just days before EPA is expected to propose significantly reducing the greenhouse gas emissions standards for model year 2027 vehicles. The Energy Department on Monday proposed lowering the calculation used to determine the equivalent fuel
April 11, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Helps Industry Leverage Bioenergy Feedstock Expertise DEADLINE April 14, 2023
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched an initiative that aims to help industry and universities leverage the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium’s capabilities to help solve real-world problems that the bioenergy and bioproduct
April 10, 2023 Read Full Article
AlgaePrize Competition Technology Innovation: Developing the Next Generation of Bioenergy Professionals
(U.S. Department of Energy) The 2022-2023 AlgaePrize competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and supported by the Algae Foundation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, challenges students to become the next generation of
April 10, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What is a renewable DME company like Oberon Fuels doing with propane and hydrogen industries? Well, first they harvest waste via renewable methanol or biogas to make their rDME, which can then be blended with
April 10, 2023 Read Full Article
BETO Releases New Multi-Year Program Plan
by Valerie Sarisky-Reed (U.S. Department of Energy) I am proud to announce the release of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO) new Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP). The MYPP details our mission, goals, and strategies to enable the widespread adoption
April 10, 2023 Read Full Article
HyVelocity Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub applies for U.S. Department of Energy “Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Funding”
(American Journal of Transportation) Today, the HyVelocity Hub team announced that it has applied for funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) $8 billion Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs to rapidly scale clean hydrogen supply and demand along the U.S.
April 10, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Announces $14 Million to Optimize Production of Affordable Biofuels and Biochemicals DEADLINE April 21, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy today announced $14 million in funding to support and optimize the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals while significantly reducing carbon emissions. This funding will advance the Biden-Harris administration’s goals to address
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Meeting Environmental Goals for New York
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) This episode of Fueling Conversations features Joy Gardner, the executive director of Empire Clean Cities, an environmental non-profit organization and the designated U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Coalition for New York City and the Lower
April 05, 2023 Read Full Article
U of I’s Bioenergy Work Complements Corn-Soy System
by Kay Shipman (FarmWeek) ... On March 17, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) extended federal funding to the U of I Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) for a total of $237.9 million from years 2017 to 2027.
April 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Plant, Microbe Matchmaking for Better Bioenergy Crops
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have identified specific proteins and amino acids that could control bioenergy plants’ ability to identify beneficial microbes that can enhance plant growth and storage of carbon in soils. These proteins, called LysM receptor-like
April 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Battle Brews over Climate Law Credits for Aviation Biofuels
by Brian Dabbs (E&E News Energywire) The Inflation Reduction Act is setting up a fight over the climate footprint of biofuels for aviation, with significant implications for the nation’s emissions trajectory, the U.S. transportation sector and rural communities. In coming weeks, the
April 05, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to DOE Transportation Energy Goals & Milestones
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) DOE’s execution of its multi-year strategy, bioenergy as an essential part of the comprehensive transportation decarbonization strategy, heavy investment in the scale-up of biorefineries, aggressive biofuel targets and increasing the number of viable commercial SAF
April 05, 2023 Read Full Article
New Consortium Advances eFuels Technologies
by Erik Ringle (National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Those abundant wind and corn resources are contributing to the region’s leadership in renewable energy. Every year, Midwest states produce millions of gallons of ethanol and thousands of kilowatt-hours (kWHs)
April 04, 2023 Read Full Article
BioConnect Iowa: Empowering Iowa’s Next Wave of Entrepreneurs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Iowa’s well-earned reputation as a bioscience powerhouse stems from the state’s unwavering commitment to innovation and collaboration. Organizations such as BioConnect Iowa, in partnership with the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), fuel this legacy by helping aspiring entrepreneurs transform
April 03, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Marquis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Marquis has become the first well known ethanol producer to step into the world of ethanol-to-jet in a partnership with LanzaJet. The promise and progress, milestones achieved and ahead, were presented by Marquis’ Jennifer Aurandt-Pilgrim
April 03, 2023 Read Full Article
OTT Announces Energy I-Corps Lab Call DEADLINE April 28, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) today (March 8, 2023) announced an Energy I-Corps fiscal year 2023 (FY2023) call for proposals from DOE National Laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs).
April 03, 2023 Read Full Article
To Combat Climate Change, the Right Mix Needed for Vehicles
by Jeff Wilson (Frederick News Post) ... We need to promote (but not require) wider use of EVs, but we must not rely on just one approach to address emissions caused by transportation. Just as we are encouraged to diversify
April 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Wastewater to Energy: New Treatment Process Can Improve Biorefinery Sustainability
(Univeristy of Illinois at Urgana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment/EurekAlert!) CABBI design simultaneously treats water and recovers biogas, generating revenue and reducing GHG emissions -- Wastewater from biorefineries that convert plants into fuel is full of organic materials that cannot
March 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Rep. Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Aid Biofuel Research and Development
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 Research Network Act of 2023 to increase research funding for biochar on March 21. Biochar is a charcoal-like product created by
March 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Argonne, Progress Rail, Test Low-Carbon Fuels on the Path to Decarbonizing the Rail Industry
by Beth Burmahl (Argonne National Laboratory) Alternative fuels will help the rail fleet lessen its carbon footprint -- Argonne scientists will test bio- and renewable diesel fuel on a locomotive combustion test engine. In response to sustainability goals, the freight rail
March 29, 2023 Read Full Article
GAO: Federal Agencies Should Track Progress toward SAF Goals
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Government Accountability Office on March 27 issued a report that includes recommendations on how three federal agencies can track progress related to the Biden administration’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge. ... As part of
March 29, 2023 Read Full Article
How an Aquatic Organism Could Be Key to Net-Zero Aviation
by Camelia Sadeghzadeh (BBC/4:08 Productions) Aviation currently leaves a major footprint on the world's climate, producing almost 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Giant kelp, the fastest growing seaweed in the world, is a highly promising source for making sustainable biofuels.
March 29, 2023 Read Full Article
IEDO FY23 $156 Million Multi-topic Funding Opportunity Announcement
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced a $156 million funding opportunity that will advance high impact applied research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Powering Meaningful Progress with John Deere Power Systems
(John Deere) ... "When thinking about how to move toward a low-carbon future, we as an industry need to be open to a variety of solutions to meet the vast and varied needs of the off-highway market. There will be no
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
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