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Carbon Removal Funding Tracker

(Carbon180)  With the dollars and power to establish and expand key federal programs for carbon removal, the government plays a critical role in deploying solutions at scale. With Carbon180’s Funding Tracker, stay up-to-date on the appropriations, authorizations, and funding opportunity announcements

December 05, 2023 Read Full Article

Ethanol Industry Makes Big Strides in Low-Carbon Emission Movement

(Oklahoma Farm Report)  Associate Farm Editor Reagan Calk is talking with the Vice President of Industry Relations at the Renewable Fuels Association, Robert White, about the ethanol industry.  Ethanol has many benefits, White explained, as it is a clean burning fuel

December 01, 2023 Read Full Article

Global Deal to Phase out Fossil Fuels Is in Trouble

by  Sara Schonhardt, Zack Colman, Karl Mathiesen, Zia Weise, and Charlie Cooper (Politico Pro)  UAE officials running the talks are warning it may be impractical to call for the complete death of fossil fuels — infuriating activists and vulnerable countries.  --  A global

December 01, 2023 Read Full Article

Nigerians Look to Biofuel as Cost of Cooking Gas Soars

Kadiatou Sakho (AFP/Macao Business)  Hairdresser Shola Abiodun Adeyemi begins preparing lunch by pouring out a glug of bright green biofuel gel into her stove, as many Nigerians seek to reduce cooking expenses. The cost of living has skyrocketed in Nigeria since President

November 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Nigeria and Germany Sign $500 mln Renewable Energy and Gas Deal

by  Felix Onuah (Reuters) ... On Monday (November 20, 2023) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany will invest 4 billion euros in green energy projects in Africa until 2030, noting these could in turn help Europe's largest economy achieve its own transition

November 27, 2023 Read Full Article

EU’s 35 bcm Target for Biomethane ‘Unrealistic’, Campaigners Say

by Frédéric Simon (Euractiv)  EU plans to produce 35 billion cubic metres of biomethane annually by 2030 are “both unrealistic and unsustainable”, campaigners warned on Wednesday (22 November) as EU countries debate legislation to decarbonise the gas sector and promote alternatives

November 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Villagers Resist India's Biofuel Push, Fearing Hidden Health Risks

By Bhasker Tripathi (Reuters)  Communities fear pollution from new ethanol plants; Using rice, maize for fuel threatens food security; Climate benefits of crop-based biofuels questioned -- Over a year ago, locals were alarmed when they saw construction begin on the

November 24, 2023 Read Full Article

Fluorescent Vomit and a Racism Row: Is This Europe’s Clean Energy Future?

by Gabriel Gavin (Politico) An international conference this week was meant to be a European showcase for "clean hydrogen," touted as an emissions-free fuel of the future. Instead, European Hydrogen Week descended into a bitter standoff between top EU officials, industry chiefs

November 22, 2023 Read Full Article

DeSantis Says He'll Protect Federal Ethanol Mandate Despite Previous Push to End It

by Amanda Rooker (KCCI)  Florida Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is promising to support renewable fuels if elected president, despite repeated attacks from former President Donald Trump surrounding the corn-based fuel ethanol. During the Iowa GOP's Lincoln Dinner last July,

November 17, 2023 Read Full Article

2005 The Energy Policy Act

by Eric Vettel (American Energy Society/Energy Today) ... In this lukewarm political atmosphere, the 109th Congress took its seats, and then set out in a desperate search to find a legislative agenda that connected with the public, now also frustrated by the

November 17, 2023 Read Full Article

US, China Agree to Bolster Renewables in Effort to Replace Fossil Fuels

by Rachel Frazin (The Hill)  China and the U.S., the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, reached a climate agreement late Tuesday that includes an effort to replace fossil fuels with renewables. The agreement says both countries plan to speed up renewable development

November 16, 2023 Read Full Article

Scaling Up Speakers Talk Bioeconomy Successes, Gaps in Canada

by Marie Church (Canadian Biomass Magazine)  ... The global bioeconomy is rapidly progressing and while Canada has seen some bright advancements, there are glaring gaps to fill if we want to be among the front runners. Scaling Up, an annual bioeconomy

November 15, 2023 Read Full Article

New Coalition Proposes Plan to Increase Supply and Demand for Clean Gas in Canada

( Canadian Biogas Association/Canadian Biomass Magazine) A diverse collection of companies and organizations have come together to form the Clean Gas Coalition, led by the Canadian Biogas Association (CBA). The coalition’s goal is to increase regulatory support for clean gas which includes

November 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Niger to Get Ethanol Plant, Signs MoU with NNPC

by Laleye Dipo (This Day Live) The Niger State Government is to set up an Ethanol plant and has already signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) for the realisation of the project. To also ensure the

November 10, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)   IRA, everyone has heard about it — what does it mean? The IRA has been billed as the largest clean energy infrastructure investment in United States history. It allotted $370B to the development and promotion of

November 09, 2023 Read Full Article

The Potential of Agrivoltaics for the U.S. Solar Industry, Farmers, and Communities

by Michele Boyd (U.S. Department of Energy) Large-scale solar energy installations are a relatively new form of development in many rural areas. Solar energy development can create clean energy, jobs, and other economic benefits in these communities. At the same time, the

November 06, 2023 Read Full Article

Mapped: Carbon Pricing Initiatives around the World

(Transport Energy Strategies/Visual Capitalist)  ... Over the past two decades, governments around the world have responded to climate change through various initiatives and policies, with carbon pricing at the forefront. A recent example is the Canadian province of Ontario’s Emissions Performance Standards program, first launched

November 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Potential for €2.55 billion Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Industry in Ireland by 2050

(Avolon/Business Wire)  SAF Industry could provide up to 1,000 high-skilled jobs; Policy changes needed to help accelerate pathway for SAF production; Feasibility study by SkyNRG and SFS Ireland, supported by Avolon, Boeing, ORIX Aviation -- -Ireland has the potential to develop a

October 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Greater Use of Biogas Can Help India Save US$29 Billion in Import Bills between FY2025 and FY2030

(Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis)   The increased use of biogas in India can be a multi-pronged approach to solving issues like waste management, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy production. Most importantly, compressed biogas (CBG) can

October 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Nestle, Volvo among 130 Companies Urging COP28 Agreement to Ditch Fossil Fuels

by Tommy Wilkes (Reuters) Companies including Nestle (NESN.S), Unilever (ULVR.L), Mahindra Group and Volvo Cars are urging political leaders to agree a timeline at the upcoming U.N. climate summit to phase out fossil fuels. The 131 companies, which have nearly $1 trillion in global

October 25, 2023 Read Full Article

EU's Push on Hydrogen Infrastructure Alarms Green Groups

by John Ainger and Samuel Stolton (Bloomberg/Windsor Star) The European Union is backing its commitment to spur a nascent hydrogen market in the region by unlocking billions of euros of funding for cross-border infrastructure projects, a move environmental groups fear could

October 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Extending the Green Gas Support Scheme to 31 March 2028

(U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and  Department for Energy Security & Net Zero)  The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) currently closes to new applications on 30 November 2025. The government is aware of various issues that are affecting the

October 24, 2023 Read Full Article

New Report Provides Comprehensive Plan to Meet U.S. Net-Zero Goals and Ensure Fair and Equitable Energy Transition

(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)  A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine provides a broad set of recommendations that form a comprehensive plan to put the U.S. on a pathway to realize its net-zero carbon emissions

October 24, 2023 Read Full Article

Will California and Washington Marry Their Carbon Markets?

 by Anne C. Mulkern  (E&E News Climatewire) ... Now Evergreen State officials face a new choice — whether to link their system with a carbon market run jointly by Quebec, the Canadian province, and California, the first U.S. state to establish

October 23, 2023 Read Full Article

Is Green Hydrogen an Opportunity or Distraction for The U.S.?

by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) Green hydrogen production is gaining momentum in the U.S., driven by substantial funding and ambitious goals. -- Some experts argue that green hydrogen projects should prioritize new renewable energy sources rather than relying on existing grids, while

October 20, 2023 Read Full Article

The Arab Oil Embargo and Ethanol: 50 Years Later

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association)  Fifty years ago this week, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced an embargo on oil exports to the United States in retaliation for America’s support of Israel in the Yom Kippur War. The embargo

October 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Ireland Must Immediately Activate Bioenergy’s Essential Role in Emissions Reduction and Achieving Renewable Energy Targets

(Irish Bioenergy Association)  ... Bioenergy is the largest source of renewable energy globally. Today’s national bioenergy conference is focusing on the need to accelerate the uptake of bioenergy’s recognition in both policy and technology deployment in Ireland.  Solid biomass, biogas/biomethane,

October 18, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Hydrogen & Derivatives

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on the Digest webinar stage, we looked at The Next Chapter for Hydrogen and Derivative; my guests were Muhammed Islam, Clinton Johnson and Blane Vincent, all vice-presidents at S&B. It was, I believe, the

October 17, 2023 Read Full Article

Dutch Government Launches Hydrogen Subsidy Scheme

(Renews.biz) Almost €250m in grants will go to projects with a combined 100MW of capacity -- The Dutch government is starting a subsidy scheme for smaller electrolysis projects for the production of hydrogen with sustainable energy. The amount of almost €250m should provide

October 13, 2023 Read Full Article

36 Characters in Search of an Author: The Quest for a National Energy Solution, Part 1

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The problem of renewable molecules is not hard to understand. Molecules that are sustainable and affordable are not available.  Those that are sustainable and available are not affordable. If they are available and affordable, they are not

October 10, 2023 Read Full Article

Why New York’s Curbside Composting Program Will Yield Hardly Any Compost

by Jake Bolster (Inside Climate News)  This week, New York City’s curbside organics collection effort debuts in Brooklyn, where tons of food scraps will be processed to help deliver un-fracked natural gas to local residences. Is this the best use of

October 09, 2023 Read Full Article

Experts Say Biofuels Policy Needs to Be Included in Budget

by George Lee (RTE) If a single sentence stating that biofuels could be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in home heating were to be included in tomorrow's Budget, it could save the country €35 billion of unnecessary spending. That's according to

October 09, 2023 Read Full Article

Dutch Climate Minister Calls for Strong Coalition to Phase out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

by Pietro Lombardi (Reuters) Dutch Climate Minister Rob Jetten said on Monday he would work in coming weeks to set up a strong international coalition to phase out subsidies and tax breaks tied to the use of fossil fuels blamed for

October 09, 2023 Read Full Article

At a Crossroads: What's Next for Biofuels?

by David Carpintero (ePURE/The Parliament) Europe’s newly revised Renewable Energy Directive confirms the sustainability of biofuels, but other EU proposals continue to ignore their strategic importance for energy independence, emissions reduction and food security. -- ... One notable bright spot was the declaration

October 09, 2023 Read Full Article

48C Qualified Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit: One Year into the Inflation Reduction Act

by John R. Kirkwood, Christopher B. Berendt, Matthew R. Levy, Jason Deppen, Joshua L. Andrews, Aaron L. Szabo, Brian S. Fennerty, Bryan Michael Allen, Wendy Yan, Virginia M. Speck  (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath/Biofuels Digest)  The next round of funding for

October 09, 2023 Read Full Article

How United and Other US Airlines Lost Momentum on Sustainable Jet Fuel

by Ben Elgin (Bloomberg) Despite soaring rhetoric, American carriers are far behind their European counterparts in implementing this climate fix. -- ... Only a half-dozen companies make commercial quantities of SAF, which accounts for about 0.1% of the world’s jet-fuel supply and costs at least

October 05, 2023 Read Full Article

Malaysia Mulls Expansion of B10 Biodiesel Usage to Industrial Sector

(Channel News Asia/Reuters) Malaysia is considering expansion of its B10 biodiesel programme, which requires the mandatory use of 10 per cent palm oil, to the industrial sector, its plantations and commodities minister said on Tuesday. Malaysia, the world's second biggest producer of

October 03, 2023 Read Full Article

What the World Would Look Like without Fossil Fuels

by Shannon Osaka (Washington Post) A thought experiment shows the complexities of phasing out oil, gas and coal -- ... If fossil fuel production were stopped tomorrow, the world would quickly grind to a halt. Even in areas where a large portion

October 01, 2023 Read Full Article

Biogas Industry Perspectives

(BioCycle Magazine) The combination of state and federal policies establishing biogas-related incentives, new technology innovations, and strong investor interest have combined to create “an exciting time of immense growth for the U.S. biogas industry,” observes Patrick Serfass, Executive Director of the

September 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Mounting Discontent Augurs Badly for EU Green Deal

by Rasmus Grand Berthelsen (Politico) Recent climate regulations are triggering an unintended backlash that risks undermining Europe’s very own climate agenda from within. -- ... Earlier this month, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola — who is part of the same center-right political grouping

September 27, 2023 Read Full Article

European Biogas Association to Cooperate with Global GHG Protocol in Developing Rules for the Reporting of Biomethane Purchase

(European Biogas Association) The European Biogas Association (EBA), together with the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition), met last week with Pankaj Bhatia, Global Director of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol at World Resources Institute, during the New York Climate Week. They discussed the growing

September 26, 2023 Read Full Article

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

by Todd Hultman (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... The same day President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 into law, spot corn was trading near $4.39 a bushel and crude oil was near $91 a barrel, not far

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

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

(European Biogas Association) On 20 September, the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment (ENVI) adopted its Opinion on the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), a milestone legislation to foster EU-based manufacturing of clean technologies tabled last March by the European Commission. The European Biogas Association is

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

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

(Stillwater Associates) On September 8, 2023, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released the Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment (SRIA) for the 2023 Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Amendments. An SRIA is required when a proposed regulation has an economic impact exceeding

September 22, 2023 Read Full Article

MEPs Back Plans to Boost Use of Renewable Energy

(European Parliament) Renewables will have to make up 42.5% of the EU’s energy consumption by 2030, with the aim of achieving 45%; Faster approval procedure for deploying renewables; New fuels in the transport sector should lead to a 14.5% reduction of

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Biohydrogen: Affordable, Green and Yet Overlooked

(European Biogas Association)  The European Biogas Association, in collaboration with biogas experts, is launching a white paper on the sustainability, affordability and accessibility of biohydrogen to support its production and use in Europe. Alongside biogas and biomethane, biohydrogen will be key

September 14, 2023 Read Full Article

The State Support for the Construction of New Biomethane Plants Is Legally Enshrined!

(Bioenergy Association of Ukraine (UABio)) Yesterday, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine amended the law “On State Support of Investment Projects with Significant Investments in Ukraine”, including a provision on state support of businesses with significant investments. “During the development of draft law

September 11, 2023 Read Full Article

Mapped: Carbon Pricing Initiatives Around the World

by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies/Visual Capitalist)  Over the past two decades, governments around the world have responded to climate change through various initiatives and policies, with carbon pricing at the forefront. A recent example is the Canadian province of Ontario’s Emissions Performance Standards program,

September 07, 2023 Read Full Article

Brazil Eyes Tax Perks for Energy Sector, Sparking 'Green' vs Oil Debate

by Marcela Ayres (Reuters) Brazil's government aims to make more energy projects eligible for key tax benefits, however the main ministries involved disagree about whether to favor a "green" agenda or include oil projects and refineries, according to a senior official

August 31, 2023 Read Full Article

OFTEC: ‘Sufficient HVO Supplies Exist for Off-grid Heat Demand’

(H&V News) Trade body says industry-backed trials of lower carbon kerosene alternative show the fuel can now be sufficiently expanded for off-grid properties that are harder to connect to heat pumps -- Oil heating body OFTEC argues there will be sufficient supplies

August 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Union Government Unveils Green Hydrogen Standards, Sets Emission Thresholds for Production

(MyIndMakers) On Saturday (August 19, 2023), the central government announced Green Hydrogen standards, which defined electrolysis and biomass-based processes. India became one of the few countries to have a definition for green hydrogen. According to a statement from the New and Renewable Energy Ministry,

August 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Augusta Biofuel Plant on Hold as Commissioners Want More Discussion with Neighbors

 (WJBF) – A biofuels plant in South Augusta sounds like it could be a community asset: turning trash into natural gas. “It probably is. It probably can be a good project, but there again let us find out more about it,” said Commissioner

August 16, 2023 Read Full Article

SoCalGas Files Application to Develop California's Largest Renewable Natural Gas Pilot Project, Turning Agricultural Waste into Fuel

(Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas))  The pilot project is expected to produce up to 4.5 billion cubic feet of RNG annually from orchard waste, along with almond, pistachio and walnut shells --  Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has filed an application with the

August 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Treasury to Miss Deadline for IRA Clean Hydrogen Guidance

by David Ioconangelo (Politico Pro Energywire) The guidance is highly anticipated as it could influence the industry's emissions and growth trajectory into the 2030s.-- The Treasury Department will miss its Aug. 16 deadline to issue guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act's first-ever

August 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Ukraine, Europe Back Biomethane—Shouldn’t We?

by Johannes Escudero (Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas/Biomass Magazine)  ... Ukraine expects biomethane to play a key role in reducing its reliance on natural gas imports in coming years, amid a broader wave of support for new renewable gas facilities across Europe.

August 14, 2023 Read Full Article

High Hopes for Hydrogen

by Sue Retka Schill (Biomass Magazine) Multiple new projects promise to expand biogenic hydrogen production, but only if unhindered by rules favoring electrolyzers. -- Federal goals and incentives are laying a launch pad for renewable hydrogen, aiming at a five-fold increase

August 11, 2023 Read Full Article

U.K. Policy Paper Biomass Strategy 2023

(U.K. Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) This strategy sets out the role sustainable biomass can play in reaching net zero, what government is doing to enable that objective, and where further action is needed. Biomass is a versatile resource and can

August 11, 2023 Read Full Article

Textbook, Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels and Waste to Energy 2nd Edition, Available Now

by Anju Dahiya (Editor) Bioenergy: Biomass to Biofuels and Waste to Energy, Second Edition presents a complete overview of the bioenergy value chain, from feedstock to end products. It examines current and emerging feedstocks and advanced processes and technologies enabling the development of

August 08, 2023 Read Full Article

A Left-Right Alliance Puts Iowa’s CO2 Pipelines on the Presidential Agenda

by Jonathan Weisman (New York Times) Liberal environmentalists and conservative landowners, led by the former congressman Steve King, are pressuring Republican candidates to oppose three Midwestern pipelines. --  Emma Schmidt, a lifelong environmental activist in Rockwell City, Iowa, had long searched for potent

July 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden Meets Privately with Auto Workers’ Union President

by Zack Colman and Holly Otterbein (Politico) President Joe Biden and United Auto Workers leader Shawn Fain met Wednesday at the White House, a union official and a White House aide told POLITICO, as labor contract discussions are beginning between the

July 20, 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

Panel Approves Bills against EV-Friendly Regulations

by Nico Portuondo (Politico Pro E&E Daily) House Energy and Commerce Republicans say the administration's plans for the rapid adoption of electric vehicles needed to be stopped.  --  A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee passed three bills Wednesday that, taken together, would

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

It'll Cost the U.S. Hundreds Of Billions to Reach Its 2030 EV Goal: Report

by Lawrence Hodge and Lalita Chemello (Jalopnik) In a scenario where 33 million EVs are on the road within the next decade, we’re going to need millions more and billions to make it happen. ... According to a recent report by Automotive News,

July 11, 2023 Read Full Article

UK to Tighten Emissions Trading Scheme from 2024

by Nora Buli (Reuters) The UK emissions trading scheme (ETS) will be reformed next year to tighten limits on carbon dioxide pollution and expanded in 2026 to include new sectors, the relevant authority said on Monday. Introduced in 2021 for an initial

July 03, 2023 Read Full Article

XBX Exploring Biodiesel Regional Seminars return with 2 New Events this Summer

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily)  The popular XBX Exploring Biodiesel regional seminars, sponsored by the National Oilheat Research Alliance and Clean Fuels Alliance America, are returning after a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic. Two new two-day XBX events are scheduled this

June 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Carbon-Negative Bioenergy Technologies Gain Traction as a Climate Solution

by Brandon Mulder (S&P Global) Study suggests 500 mil mt/year of biomass feedstock; BECCS needs further policy support ... Ethanol production is the largest bioenergy activity in the US. For BECCS to scale to the levels the IPCC identified, the bioenergy industry

June 30, 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

Canada’s First Stand-alone Renewable Diesel Refinery Completed Construction

by Christian Fernsby (Post Online Media) Canada’s first stand-alone renewable diesel refinery has completed construction and will soon begin production. -- The announcement was made on Friday, June 16, 2023, by Canada's province British Columbia and Tidewater Renewables. Using bio-feedstocks, such

June 20, 2023 Read Full Article

NACS Urges the EPA to Adopt a Technology-Neutral Approach to Greenhouse Gas Standards

(NACS/Convenience.org) The Association wants better, more practical standards for heavy-duty trucks. -- NACS, along with NATSO and SIGMA, is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for heavy-duty trucks and adopt a market-oriented, technology-neutral

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

UN Chief Says Fossil Fuels 'Incompatible with Human Survival,' Calls for Credible Exit Strategy

by Frank Jordans (Associated Press/ABC News)  The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts to phase out a product he called “incompatible with human survival.”  The head of the

June 16, 2023 Read Full Article

Inflation Reduction Act Boosts Renewable Energy and Biofuels Infrastructure

(Iowa  Ag Connection) The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 brings significant financial incentives to rural communities, aiming to promote renewable energy production and the transition to sustainable energy sources. Under the bill, approximately $11 billion has been allocated for rural

June 16, 2023 Read Full Article

2023 Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO and Policy Forum --- July 18, 2023 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE Recorded Presentations Available

The EXPO will be in-person and free to attend. Panels will also be streamed live.     When Where Schedule Exhibitors Attend the EXPO Host Honorary Co-Host For more information RSVP   The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Senate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REEE) Caucus invite you to join us for the 26th Annual Congressional

June 13, 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

France Braces for Power Demand Surge Driven by EVs, Alternative Fuels

by Forrest Crellin (Reuters) Electric vehicles and other technology to cut emissions is likely to drive a surge in French power demand by 2035, meaning France will need to maintain its existing nuclear capacity, grid operator RTE said on Wednesday. The European

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

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

Bharat Petroleum Starts Pilot to Test ED7 Blend Fuel

by Saurav Anand (Mint) The ED7 fuel blend, developed by BPCL-R&D, consists of 93% diesel and 7% ethanol. The blend has undergone testing and validation on engine test bench in collaboration with Ashok Leyland.  State-run Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) on

June 05, 2023 Read Full Article

Govt Launches Unified Registration Protal for Biogas Projects

(Mint) Any government, cooperative or private entity operating or intending to setup a biogas, CBG or Bio CNG plant in India can obtain a registration number by enrolling in the unified registration portal The union minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh

June 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Rialto Bioenergy Enters Chapter 11

by Bob Gaetjens (Waste Today) ... As a result of a lack of feedstock available to the facility, RBF has been unable to produce sufficient revenue to cover its costs and debt service. Anaergia says the feedstock shortfall is due to

June 01, 2023 Read Full Article

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, according to a federal engineer. ... “Right now we’re kind of in

June 01, 2023 Read Full Article

IEA Bioenergy Annual Report 2022

(IEA Bioenergy) The IEA Bioenergy Annual Report 2022 includes the summary of a special feature article ‘Material and Energy Valorization of Waste as Part of a Circular Model’ prepared by Task 36 (full article available here). The Annual Report also features a report

May 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Leipzig Researchers Present Modelling Results of Optimal Biomass Use in the Energy Transition

(German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ)) What is the optimal role of limited biomass in the national energy transition and what are the priority target markets for bioenergy sources? These questions were addressed by a team of researchers from the German Biomass

May 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Parliamentary Budget Officer’s Deeply Flawed Report on Federal Clean Fuel Regulations

(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN Presswire)  PBO report misrepresents clean fuel markets, overstates compliance costs - - Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) has released a statement detailing the significant flaws in the federal Parliamentary Budget Officer’s (PBO) distributional analysis of the Clean Fuel

May 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Agri-Pulse Open Mic Interviews: Neil Caskey, National Corn Growers Association; Kevin Lucke, Chevron Renewable Energy Group; Meagan Kaiser, United Soybean Board; Tom Ryan, Truterra; and More

(Agri-Pulse) This week’s Open Mic guest is Neil Caskey, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association. At the time Congress is preparing to write a new farm bill, corn farmers are facing a period of high input costs and declining

May 30, 2023 Read Full Article

NJ Ayuk, Author of Bestselling Book A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix, Speaks at the Invest In African Energy Forum --- June 1, 2023 --- Paris, France

(Black Château) There is an urgent need for the world to recognize and establish an equitable energy solution for the countries of Africa. The bestselling author, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber, and CEO of Centurion Law Group, NJ Ayuk,

May 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Can We Replace All Crude Oil within 20 Years with Cellulosic Liquid Hydrocarbons?

by Charles Forsberg and Bruce Dale (Biofuels Digest)  In the United States, crude oil products provide 48% of the total energy to the final customer: residential, commercial, industrial and transportation. Replacement of crude oil products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, chemical feed

May 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Burning Trash for the Planet? Climate Cash Sets off Branding Frenzy.

by Evan Halper (Washington Post)  Incinerators, plastics companies and big agriculture among polluters racing to position as green as billions in federal subsidies flow --  ...  (The waste-to energy) Industry officials claim the technology is more sustainable than landfills, which create a

May 29, 2023 Read Full Article

Transitioning Australia's Liquid Fuel Sector: The Role of Renewable Fuels

(Bioenergy Australia)  Australia will be exposed to environmental, economic and energy security risks if governments fail to foster a domestic renewable fuels sector. That is the alarming assessment of a new report commissioned by Bioenergy Australia - Transitioning Australia’s Liquid Fuel Sector:

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

Bill Would Block EVs from Renewable Fuel Standard

by Marc Heller (Politico Pro/E&E News) Two Republican senators said the RFS was intended for liquid fuels, not to be an incentive for electrification. -- An oil industry advocate and an ethanol champion in the Senate are joining forces to try

May 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Vermont Affordable Heat Act Becomes Law

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The Vermont House on May 11 voted 107 to 42 to override Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of the Affordable Heat Act, which is designed to affordably reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs) in the state’s thermal sector through

May 17, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden-Harris Administration Makes Historic, $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America Through Investing in America Agenda

(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 the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan

May 17, 2023 Read Full Article

Arla Installs Giant Cow Lamp in London in Call for AD Strategy

(Bioenergy Insight) Arla, the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, is calling on the UK Government to help farmers utilise renewable energy sources like biogas, supporting the UK’s energy independence. Last week it erected a replica Victorian Sewer Lamp near Parliament Square in

May 04, 2023 Read Full Article

Turkey Plans to Bolster Biogas Production

(Bioenergy Insight) Turkey's Agriculture and Forestry Ministry is working on projects aimed at utilising geothermal energy resources, particularly in urban agriculture, while officials are looking into ways to boost biomass production in rural areas, according to Daily News. ... Meanwhile, Turkey's Agriculture Ministry

May 04, 2023 Read Full Article

Designer EVs Are Getting in the Way of the Climate Movement

by Owen Bellwood (Jalopnik) A Wired report discusses how eco-conscious choices like switching to an electric vehicle are being overshadowed by the glamor associated with going green.  ...  But now, a new report from Wired warns that such glamorous solutions to the climate

May 04, 2023 Read Full Article

Opinion: Get Tax Credits Right to Make Clean Hydrogen a Boon not a Boondoggle

by Gernot Wagner and Danny Cullenward (Washington Post) ...  Enter Section 45V of the tax code. Under this, clean hydrogen producers that meet low-emissions standards will be eligible for federal incentives that cover up to about 60 percent of the average total

April 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Poland Publishes New Draft Biogas Act

(CMS Law-Now) On 5 April 2023, the first draft of a new legislation in Poland designed to facilitate the preparation and development of agricultural biogas projects was published on the government website. The aim of the new Biogas Act is to

April 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Judge Rejects Attack on Bioenergy in North Carolina

(Smithfield/Biomass Magazine) A North Carolina administrative law judge has rejected a challenge to a general permit issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) authorizing the construction and operation of methane digesters for animal waste management. The judge held that

April 26, 2023 Read Full Article

From Fossil Fuel Jobs to Clean Energy: Profiles of Locals Who’ve Made the Jump

by Brooke Staggs (Southern California News Group/Orange County Register) ... But Rep. Mike Levin, D-San Juan Capistrano, who worked to bring green jobs to Southern California before he got elected, argues that tax provisions for renewables make sense for the environment

April 24, 2023 Read Full Article

S’pore Looking into Wider Adoption of Biofuels, Bioresources to Hit Net-Zero Emissions Target

by Cheryl Tan (Straits Times)  To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels and sustainable bioresources in carbon-intensive sectors such as electricity generation, transport and heavy industry. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)

April 24, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Wagner Corporation

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Wagner Companies has actively been working toward implementing more green business practices since 2004, when they first participated in the Queensland Focus on Energy program. As a result, they have upgraded to more energy-efficient

April 24, 2023 Read Full Article

The Hurdles of SAF

by Kenneth Agee (Emerging Fuels Technology/SAF Magazine) The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap recognizes the importance of the aviation industry and its impact on the overall economy. ... The roadmap lists various renewable feedstocks that could be used to make SAF,

April 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Solutions from the Land’s Global Work Program

(Solutions from the Land) ... Farmers, ranchers and foresters in the 21st century are being called upon to address hunger, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, sequester carbon, navigate and mitigate climate change, build soil health, clean up water sources, and produce clean

April 21, 2023 Read Full Article

European Parliament Takes Action to Promote the Use of SAF

by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine)  The European Parliament on April 18 voted 463 to 117 to implement a revision to the European Union’s Emissions Trading System that will phase out free allowances for the aviation sector by 2026 and promote the

April 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Debt Ceiling Debate Draws in Biofuels

by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer)  Debt-Limit Bill Would Repeal Biofuel and Renewable Energy Tax Credits --The federal debt-limit bill dropped Wednesday by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would repeal several tax credits for the biofuels industry, including tax credits for

April 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Mike Pence: Energy Wonk?

by Scott Waldman and Lamar Johnson (Politico's Power Switch)  If former Vice President Mike Pence wants to beat his onetime boss in a 2024 presidential primary matchup, he’ll need to find his own lane. Is getting in the weeds on energy policy one way

April 20, 2023 Read Full Article

The Bioeconomy’s Role in Global Emissions Reduction, Part 1: Biofuels and Biomaterials

(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 369 megatonnes, or around 1% of global emissions.  However, the carbon-reducing

April 20, 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

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to BioLPG and the Global LPG Partnership

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Global LPG Partnership is a United Nations-backed, non-profit Public-Private Partnership formed in 2012, under the UN Sustainable Energy for All initiative. Its remit is to assist developing countries and their stakeholders to plan, finance

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

Sixteen Going on Seventeen: It’s Springtime in the Bioeconomy, Where’s Summer?

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...  We are trying so hard to do so much so fast, the tuneful “better beware, be canny and careful” is good advice for an industry where many feel that too little is happening, too slow. It’s not

April 17, 2023 Read Full Article

Climate Change: Sinopec’s Parent to Build China’s First Long-Distance Hydrogen Pipeline to Boost Green Fuel Usage

by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) The ‘west-to-east’ demonstration pipeline will stretch over 400km from Inner Mongolia to Beijing, according to China Petrochemical Corp; The project will greatly lower the transport cost of hydrogen, the key barrier to faster

April 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Transport Decarbonisation Package to Help Boost Net Zero Ambitions

(U.K. Department for Transport, The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP, The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP, and Baroness Vere of Norbiton)  Measures announced to increase use of electric vehicles, as well as the production of sustainable aviation fuel in the

April 11, 2023 Read Full Article

UK Receives 1st Renewable Diesel Shipment from US

(U.K. and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) The U.K. and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association announced April 6 that its member, Mitchell and Webber, undertook the first lifting of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also referred to as renewable diesel, imported from

April 11, 2023 Read Full Article

Consumers Care about Energy Independence

by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News)  Ethanol resonates with consumers who care about U.S. energy security. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights the need to have home-grown fuel. “And we saw the impact that had on pump

April 11, 2023 Read Full Article

USDA: Anaerobic Digestion Can Help Increase Value of Manure

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The USDA’s Economic Research Service in March published a report that aims to help increase the value of animal manure for farmers. The document, in part, describes existing and emerging technologies that have the potential to

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

India Plans Green Hydrogen Incentives of at Least 10% of Cost - Source

by Sarita Chaganti Singh (Reuters)  India plans to give green hydrogen fuel producers incentives worth at least 10% of their costs under a $2 billion scheme set to begin before the end of June, a top government official said. New Delhi this

April 07, 2023 Read Full Article

The Fight to Define ‘Green Hydrogen’ Could Determine America’s Emissions Future

by Emily Pontecorvo (Grist) ... A decision with profound implications for that goal now lies with the Treasury Department, which must settle a debate over the best way of crafting a tax credit designed to advance the production of clean hydrogen.

April 06, 2023 Read Full Article

Members of European Parliament Strike Informal Deal on REDIII

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Members of the European Parliament and the Swedish Presidency of the Council informally agreed March 30 to raise the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5 percent by 2030, under the

April 04, 2023 Read Full Article

Government of Canada Supports Clean Hydrogen Production through Budget23

(World Energy/PR Newswire) World Energy GH2 applauds measures which will help ensure competitiveness with the US Inflation Reduction Act -- World Energy GH2 congratulates Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland on the tabling of Budget23 "A Made-in-Canada Plan" in the

April 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Renewable Fuels Must Play a Role in the Drive to CO2-Neutral-Fuel Says ePURE

by Robin Whitlock (Renewable Energy Magazine) ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, is arguing that EU policymakers should take into account the significant GHG-reduction score of EU renewable ethanol, 77 percent compared to fossil petrol and improving every year. EU energy

March 29, 2023 Read Full Article

A New IFPEN Study Confirms the Essential Role of Bioethanol in Reducing Automotive CO2 Emissions

(Bioethanol Collective (Google Translation)) As the final European negotiations begin on the rules concerning CO2 emissions from new cars until 2035, a study shows that plug-in hybrid vehicles running on Superethanol-E85 are as beneficial for the climate as 100% electric.     Plug-in

March 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: The African Bio-Economy Story

by Douglas L. Faulkner and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Biofuels Digest) With a nod to the Oscar winning movie of the same name, we want to convey a sense of where the African Bioeconomy is now, where it could be headed, and

March 28, 2023 Read Full Article

EC Demands More Transparency around Carbon Offsets in Greenwashing Crackdown

by Eklavya Gupte (S&P Global) Details of carbon credit projects, methodologies may need to be disclosed; Greenwashing claims already very widespread in region, studies show; Voluntary carbon markets under intense scrutiny due to low integrity credits The EC said March 22 it is looking

March 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Bioenergy Europe: Net-Zero Industry Act “Lacks Strategic Vision”

(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Europe has released a statement affirming that, although it welcomes the EU's publication of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), it regrets "a lack of strategic vision for the bioenergy industry and net-negative technologies like bioenergy with carbon

March 21, 2023 Read Full Article

SSE Thermal Charting a Path for Low-Carbon Flexible Generation in Ireland

(SSE Thermal) SSE Thermal is exploring options to develop two new low-carbon power stations in Ireland which would help to protect security of supply and provide flexible backup to renewable generation.  Sites in Tarbert in County Kerry and at Platin in County

March 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Going for Net-Zero by 2050 – Wishful Thinking or Realistic Goal?

(The Topsoe Team/Biofuels Digest) Some would say the goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 is a mega-scale challenge requiring mega-scale solutions. Not to mention a healthy dose of optimism. But this is where ultra-low carbon intensity blue hydrogen comes

March 20, 2023 Read Full Article

DOE Announces $590 Million to Increase Bioenergy Research

(U.S. Department of Energy)  Funding to Four Bioenergy Research Centers Will Help Strengthen Diversity of Domestic Clean Energy Sources, Enhance Our Energy Security, and Revitalize Rural Economies -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $590 million to renew its

March 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Department of Energy Announces $156 Million for Applied Research and Development Projects to Drive Industrial Decarbonization DEADLINE April 17, 2023

(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, the U.S. 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)

March 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Why Big Oil Is Less Worried about Biden Phasing out Fossil Fuels

by Timothy Puko (Washington Post)  For industry executives, the president’s slower approach is evidence that pragmatism is winning out. Climate activists are less than pleased. Oil and gas industry leaders say they’ve seen a big shift in tone from the Biden

March 13, 2023 Read Full Article

Bill to Scrap Subsidies for Incinerators, Biogas Facilities Rehashes Memories of Proposed Frederick Project

by Emmett Gartner (Frederick News Post) Nearly a decade after Frederick County scrapped plans to build a trash incinerator, the state is considering a bill that would cut subsidies for existing incinerators and other waste-powered facilities. ... The bill, called the Reclaim

March 11, 2023 Read Full Article

Oil Investors Get $128 Billion Handout as Doubts Grow about Fossil Fuels

by Kevin Crowley, David Wethe and Mitchell Ferman (Bloomberg/Yahoo)  ... Oil executives who in years past were rewarded for investing in gigantic, long-term energy projects are now under the gun to funnel cash to investors who are increasingly convinced that the

March 06, 2023 Read Full Article

RFA CEO Optimistic about Ethanol Exports Despite Slow Start

by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The head of the Renewable Fuels Association expects another strong year for ethanol exports despite a sluggish beginning to 2023. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield he’s optimistic the pace will pick up. “We’re certainly hopeful that it’s going

March 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Spain: New Platform Will Allow Construction of at Least 10 Biomethane Plants by 2030

(Enagás/AltFuels) Enagás Renovable and Genia Bioenergy announced the creation of a joint venture to create ‘The Green Vector’ (TGV), a platform to promote the development of biomethane from organic waste in Spain. The initiative integrates all the actors in the waste

March 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Sustinable Aviation Fuel Could Become Viable Ethanol Market

by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News)  Sustainable aviation fuel could soon become a viable market for ethanol producers. Leigh Abrams with global fuel supplier Honeywell took part in a panel at the National Ethanol Conference in Orlando Wednesday and said there’s been a

March 02, 2023 Read Full Article

7 Ways Jimmy Carter Has Improved America’s Energy Future—Or Tried To

by  Mark Fischetti (Scientific American) As U.S. president, Jimmy Carter championed renewable energy, conservation and other then fringe efforts that are powerhouses today --  ... Carter may also be the politician who, more than any other, changed the country’s energy future.

March 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $250 Million to Fund Innovative Projects that Tackle Climate Pollution DEADLINES March 31, 2023, April 28 and June 15

(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)   Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is making $250 million available to develop innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies. These planning grants, through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are the first tranche of

March 01, 2023 Read Full Article

National Transmission Needs Study Draft for Public Comment DEADLINE April 20, 2023

(U.S. Department of Energy)  Supported by the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (“BIL”), the National Transmission Needs Study (“Needs Study”) provides information about capacity constraints and congestion on the nation’s electric transmission grid. Formally known as the National Electric Transmission Congestion Study (“Congestion Study"),

February 28, 2023 Read Full Article

The Old One-Two

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) ... The biobased diesel industry took that punch Dec. 1 when U.S. EPA finally released its “set” proposal for the Renewable Fuel Standard.  ... Heading into the RFS set process, hopes were high. Many U.S. renewable

February 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Aviation Biofuel Would Need Half of UK Agricultural Land, Report Says

by Danny Halpin (The Independent)  The Royal Society said a portfolio of alternative fuels will be required to meet current passenger demand and achieve net zero.  -- Replacing jet fuel with biomass would require the UK to give up 50% of

February 28, 2023 Read Full Article

New University Study: Ethanol Cuts Gas Prices by 77 Cents per Gallon

(Renewable Fuels Association) Adding low-cost ethanol to the nation’s gasoline supply improves energy security and saves the average American household more than $750 per year, according to a new study conducted by energy economists from the University of California-Berkeley and leading universities in

February 28, 2023 Read Full Article

ACCIONA Energía and Plug Power Present Their 'Valle H2V Navarra' Project to the Government of Navarra

(ACCIONA)  3,880 Tons/year: The aim is to use 90% of the production of green hydrogen for consumption by the main industrial sectors of the region  -- ACCIONA Energía and Plug Power have presented to the Government of Navarra their Valle H2V Navarra joint

February 24, 2023 Read Full Article

Charting a Course through Turbulent Times in Latin America

(Biofuels International) Assessing this year’s prospects for biofuels in South America is about much more than just what is happening in Brazil. As a starting point, however, it’s difficult to move pass the country’s recent change of government and subsequent upheaval

February 24, 2023 Read Full Article

Monetary Value of Biomethane "Far Outweighs" Production Costs

(Bioenergy Insight)  A new report from the European Biogas Association (EBA) shows that, in 2030, the whole-system benefits of biomethane production in the EU27 and the UK could range from €38-78 billion per year, rising to €133-283bn by 2050. These

February 22, 2023 Read Full Article

Biogas and Biomethane Firmly on European IOC Radar

(Energy Intelligence) ... US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). BP, for example, says buying US renewable gas specialist Archaea Energy last year gives it strong potential in a “key fast-growing geography for biogas.” IRA has been a “game changer” in underpinning projects

February 22, 2023 Read Full Article

Questions and Answers on the EU Delegated Acts on Renewable Hydrogen

(European Commission) 1. What is the Commission proposing today and what are the objectives of these rules? Hydrogen plays a key role in our European Green Deal and in the REPowerEU plan. Upscaling the use of renewable hydrogen, ammonia and other derivatives will accelerate the

February 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Nikki Haley Wants to Address Climate Change Not by Reducing Carbon, but Capturing It

by Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) Nikki Haley is jumping into the 2024 presidential race with a mixed climate record --  Nikki Haley, a former United Nations ambassador and governor of South Carolina, announced Tuesday she is running for president, becoming the first major Republican

February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
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