by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/REenergize! the Gulf Coast) The US Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Shot and Hydrogen Hubs programs are presented here by Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Office Chief Scientist Eric Miller — Hydrogen Hub award announces, Shot targets, milestones ahead and
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Back TO HOMEBiden-Harris Administration Invests $10.4 Million to Help Rural Californians Expand Use of Renewable Energy and Fuels
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) USDA Rural Development California State Director Maria Gallegos Herrera today announced USDA is investing $10.4 million to upgrade clean fuel infrastructure and help agricultural producers and rural small business owners make energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
$2.2 Million Federal Grant Going to Golden Grain Ethanol Plant in Cerro Gordo County
by Mike Bunge (KIMT3) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding a $2,247,011 grant to the Golden Grain Energy LLC ethanol plant near Mason City. The funding comes through USDA Rural Development’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive program and is meant to
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
USDA REAP Funding Helps 2 Ethanol Plants Boost Production
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA on Nov. 1 awarded $145 million in loans and grants to 700 projects under the agency’s Rural Energy for America Program. Projects at two ethanol plants are among those that will receive funding. One
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
NCDA&CS Invites Researchers to Submit Grant Proposals for Bioenergy and New Crops Research in North Carolina DEADLINE November 30, 2023
(North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services) Applicants should apply for part of the $1 million in grant funding by Nov. 30 -- The N.C. Bioenergy Research Initiative and the New and Emerging Crops Program are accepting grant proposals for
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Virgin Atlantic Granted Permit for Historic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight
by Tania Steere (Virgin) Virgin Atlantic’s historic 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight has been granted a permit to fly by the Civil Aviation Authority. Virgin Atlantic plans to fly across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on 28 November
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
The First PtX Tender in Denmark Has Been Determined: Six Projects Will Establish Electrolysis Capacity on More than 280 MW
(Danish Energy Agency) The Danish Energy Agency has concluded the Power-to-X Tender and six projects will win the State Aid. Four different companies are behind the six winning projects and can now start building up the production of green hydrogen in
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
NZTC Secures £200,000 Funding to Accelerate UK-German Hydrogen Export Opportunity
(Net Zero Technology Center) • £200,000 awarded from Scottish Government to demonstrate hydrogen export opportunity from Scotland to Germany Research will bring together key learnings from NZTC’s Hydrogen Backbone Link project and other major North Sea infrastructure initiatives such as AquaVentus’s ‘AquaDuctus’ initiative German hydrogen demand
November 03, 2023 Read Full Article
State Aid: Commission Approves €2.4 Billion Czech Scheme
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.4 billion Czech scheme to support the construction and operation of new or converted sustainable biomethane production plants. The measure will contribute to the implementation of Czechia's National Energy
November 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Biorefineries, Renewable Chemicals, and Biomanufacturing
(Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)) U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Products Assistance program to support the development of biofuels, renewable chemicals, and
October 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Intelinair Selected as Partner for USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Grant
(Intelinair/Business Wire) Grant Focused on Advancing Camelina as Renewable Fuel Feedstock -- Intelinair announced that it has been selected to participate as a project partner in one of the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grants. Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. was awarded up to
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
The Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Depends on the 2023 Farm Bill
by Leah Garden (GreenBiz) Sustainable aviation fuel is emerging as the most viable path forward for a decarbonized aviation industry, if the 2023 Farm Bill provides adequate funding. -- ... Even though aviation contributes a total of 2.5 percent of GHG emissions annually, SAF
October 25, 2023 Read Full Article
GE Aerospace Researchers to Build, Demonstrate Prototype Engine with Fuel Cells, SAF
(GE Aerospace/Biobased Diesel Daily) Following successful completion of the design phase of its FLyCLEEN project, the U.S. DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy has awarded GE Aerospace Research $4.5 million in Phase 2 funding to take the next step of building and
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Pretoria-Based Start-up Transforms Waste Cooking Oil into Biofuel
by GCIS Vuk’uzenzele (The South African) A Pretoria-based start-up, INO Biodiesel, is making waves by converting waste cooking oil into valuable biofuel. -- Although South Africa may not be as advanced as many developed countries in the green economy space, entrepreneurs such
October 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Thompson: Reducing Negative Health Impacts from Transportation on Communities of Color
by Antoine M. Thompson (Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition/Washington Informer) ... Nationwide, there is an environmental justice disparity between White and African American citizens. What is the root cause? Air pollution from diesel in the transportation sector. ... Particulate matter (PM2.5) and
October 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Scholarships to Again Help Bring Students, Young Professionals to National Ethanol Conference
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association is once again partnering with the Renewable Fuels Foundation to offer scholarships for college students interested in attending the annual National Ethanol Conference, taking place Feb. 19-21, 2024, in San Diego. Members of RFA’s Young Professionals
October 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Institute for Transportation Decarbonization Issues Call for Research Proposals on Drop-in Fuels
(Institute for Transportation Decarbonization/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Institute for Transportation Decarbonization announced Oct. 11 a new grant to deepen understanding of the role of low-carbon liquid fuels in decarbonizing legacy on-road vehicles and reducing the climate impact of the transportation sector. ITD
October 18, 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
All The Right Foods
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) About 15 miles southwest of Baltimore, the town of Jessup is right in the heart of the Maryland Food Center Authority. Stretching across nearly 400 acres, the center includes the Maryland Wholesale Produce Market and the
October 12, 2023 Read Full Article
ACE Promotes HBIIP And E15 Compatibility At 2023 Fuel Market Trade Shows
(American Coalition for Ethanol) The American Coalition for Ethanol is rounding out its 2023 petroleum marketer trade show season at the National Association of Convenience Stores show, Oct. 3-6 in Atlanta, Georgia. The event is the world's largest annual gathering of
October 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Fuelled by the Farm! Waitrose Is the First Retailer to Power Its Tractors by Cow Manure
(John Lewis Partnership/Waitrose) • Waitrose & Partners becomes the first UK retailer to use green gas* to power tractors on their own farm at Leckford The use of biomethane gas will reduce Leckford Estate’s carbon footprint by up to 1,300 tonnes a
October 10, 2023 Read Full Article
The U.S. Department of Energy Announces $16.7 Million in Project Selections to Advance Production of Affordable Biofuels and Biochemicals
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced $16.7 million in funding for five projects to advance the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals that will significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The selected projects will support the Sustainable
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
French Government Awards Global Bioenergies €16.4 Million to Help Fund Construction of the World’s First Biosourced Isobutene Plant
(Global Bioenergies) Under Bpifrance’s “Première Usine” call for projects as part of the France 2030 plan, the French government has decided to help finance the project to build a plant capable of producing 10,000 tonnes of isobutene and derivatives per year.
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
AAFC Agri-Science Program Announces $5.3M to BioFuelNet: Research Focuses Heavily on the Application of Innovative Technologies to Generate Biofuels
by Valerie McLeod (McGill Reporter) Research focuses heavily on the application of innovative technologies to generate biofuels with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, supply carbon for sequestration into soils, and enhance environmental sustainability -- On August 30, Vice-Principal of Macdonald Campus
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Public Perception of CO2 Capture and Storage
by Danny Otto (Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research) Surveys show that public opinion about technologies for capturing and storing CO2 in Germany remains divided. Respondents are concerned that the focus on CCS can weaken climate policy, and they have doubts about
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Cyprus Advances Green Hydrogen Production And Initiates Hydrogen Valley Project
by Pooja Chandak (Solar Quarter) Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry George Papanastasiou has revealed that several companies in Cyprus are proposing pilot projects for green hydrogen production, primarily utilizing solar power. A dedicated technical committee for hydrogen has been established to assess
October 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emission Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant Program DEADLINE November 27, 2023
(U.S. Department of Transportation) The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for funds for the FAA Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) Grant Program, established under Section 40007 of the Inflation Reduction Act of
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Announces Nearly $48 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Will Help Reduce Costs and Improve the Performance of Critical Hydrogen Infrastructure and Fuel Cell Technologies, Support DOE’s Hydrogen Shot -- In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Administration to Put $4.6 Billion toward State and Local Climate Plans DEADLINES February 1, 2024 and March 1, 2024
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will make $4.6 billion available to help states, localities and tribes implement their climate plans. The funds represent the bulk of a $5 billion effort under the Inflation Reduction Act
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Announces $17.2 Million to Use Carbon Dioxide for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Unconventional Reservoirs, Combined with Carbon Storage DEADLINE December 13, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up to $17.2 million to evaluate the potential for unconventional oil production through a combined process that uses captured carbon dioxide
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $4.6 Billion in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda DEADLINE April 1 and May 1, 2024
(Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched $4.6 billion in competitive grants to fund state, local, and Tribal programs and policies that cut climate pollution, advance environmental justice, and deploy clean energy solutions across the country. As
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Systems Development and Integration – Scale-Up Portfolio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SDI directly supports BETO’s strategic goal to decarbonize the transportation sector through R,D, &D to produce cost-effective, sustainable aviation and other strategic fuels – By 2030, SDI aims to support scale-up of multiple biofuel production pathways
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA Seeks Applicants for 2023 Environmental Education Grants DEADLINE November 8, 2023
(Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that up to $3.6 million in funding for locally-focused environmental education grants is now available under the 2023 Environmental Education (EE) Local Grant Program. EPA will award grants in each of EPA’s
September 15, 2023 Read Full Article
WVU Engineers Study How to Pull Carbon out of Building Air to Make Methanol
(WVU Today) Researchers at West Virginia University have taken the first steps toward developing technology that can capture carbon dioxide in the air and use it for eco-friendly manufacturing of methanol. The process they have begun modeling — which involves pulling air from
September 14, 2023 Read Full Article
S&T Researchers Earn $3 Million Grant to Improve Sustainable Jet Fuels
by Peter Ehrhard (Missouri University of Science and Technology) Missouri S&T researchers have received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to further study the effects of sustainable aviation fuels on the environment. S&T
September 13, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $18.6 Million to Support Production of Low-Carbon Biofuels and Bioproducts
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) today announced $18.6 million in funding for eight university and industry projects to develop biomass feedstocks to produce affordable biofuels and bioproducts that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Located in eight states, the
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Development Capital – the Lifeblood of Every New Initiative Is Much Too Hard to Obtain
by CJ Evans (American Diversified Enterprises/ Alternative Fuels & Chemicals coalition/Biofuels Digest) ... First, every project being developed – every one that is needed to mitigate the climate crisis – only can advance with infusions, sometimes large infusions, of development capital. For example, a typical $1
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Gevo and U.S. Department of Agriculture Sign Agreement Providing Gevo a Grant to Incentivize, Track and Verify Acreage of Low-Carbon Corn to Accelerate Production of Sustainabile Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Other Biofuels
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today it has finalized and executed a Notice of Grant and Agreement Award with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant of up to $30 million for Gevo’s Climate-Smart
September 06, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the BETO Program for Systems Development and Integration
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Technology is great — but energy is made by systems that integrate technology at scale. So, a critical part of the DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office is its Systems development and integration programs. Who’s on the team,
September 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel from CO2 and Renewable Electricity - Topsoe REceives Funding fromn EUDP for FrontFuel-Project
(Topsoe) Topsoe announces it will lead the FrontFuel project, pioneering highly efficient Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production from CO2, water, and renewable electricity; Topsoe will receive a 26.9 million DKK grant from the EUDP to fund the project. Topsoe, a global leader in
September 01, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Continues Higher Blend Infrastructure Funding Education, Support for Retailers
(Renewable Fuels Association) Following the opening of the most recent tranche of funding for higher blends infrastructure incentives via the Inflation Reduction Act, the Renewable Fuels Association is off to a solid start in assisting fuel retailers. Due to its prior
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Is Primed for Take-off
(Biofuels International/Topsoe) ... This is about to change dramatically. In the European Union, the Commission is working on several proposals that will significantly boost the production and uptake of SAF. As part of the Fit for 55 package presented in July
August 31, 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
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
Biorenewables Development Centre Awarded Additional £5m for Biohydrogen Project
(Bioenergy Insight) Following on from the successful Hydrogen BECCS Innovation Programme Phase 1 funding for the H2-Boost project, the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) and partners have successfully been awarded £5 million (€5.8 million) for a phase 2 project. This is funded by
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Farmers Need Incentives to Overcome Risks of Adopting Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices
(Solutions from the Lane) Change is not easy, especially when it involves financial risk. That’s the situation farmers and ranchers find themselves in when considering innovative, climate-smart agricultural practices. Sure, in the long run, many farmers find that adopting practices like
August 22, 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
EPA Opens $20 Billion in Grant Competitions to Create National Clean-Financing Network
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) U.S. EPA launched two notice-of-funding opportunities (NOFOs) for $20 billion across two grant competitions under the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, an Inflation Reduction Act program. These competitive grant opportunities will mobilize private capital into clean-technology projects. “The
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
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
CATAGEN Receives £4.9m from UK Government for Biohydrogen Reactor Project
(Bioenergy Insight) CATAGEN, the net zero innovation company, has been awarded a record £4.9 million (€5.7 million) in funding by the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to develop its novel ClimaHtech BIOHGEN Biohydrogen Reactor in Belfast, Northern
August 10, 2023 Read Full Article
PCC Hydrogen Secured Crucial Funding from USDA and KSTC
(PCC Hydrogen/Business Wire) PCC Hydrogen Inc. (PCCH2) is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded a highly competitive Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase I Award of $175,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of
August 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Enabling Higher Blends: Obstacles and Options for Ethanol Retailers
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Producer Magazine's Podcast Enabling Higher Blends: Obstacles and Options for Ethanol Retailers. Featuring Steve Walk, COO & Managing Partner at Protec Fuel Management. Interviewed by Katie Schroeder, Ethanol Producer Magazine. (14 min) LISTEN
August 09, 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
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $115 Million in Grants to Cut Harmful Diesel Engine Emissions DEADLINE December 1, 2023
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Grant funding prioritized for areas already overburdened by air pollution -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $115 million in grant funding for projects that cut harmful pollution from the nation’s existing fleet
August 02, 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
USDA Invites Rural Cooperatives to Submit Letters of Interest for Grants and Loans to Deploy Renewable Energy Systems
(U.S. Department of Agriculture)– U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andy Berke today announced that USDA will begin accepting Letters of Interest (LOI) on July 31, 2023, from rural cooperatives seeking financial assistance to deploy renewable energy systems
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Detroit Shippers Moving toward More Biodiesel
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) The shipping industry is turning to biodiesel as a solution to meet carbon reduction goals. The International Maritime Organization has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050 and cut emissions by 15 percent this decade. Dr. Robert
July 27, 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
World's First Near-Zero Carbon Emission Air & Water Vacuum Excavator Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines with B100
(Optimus Technologies) Optimus Technologies, a diesel engine decarbonization company focused on the largest and most challenging sectors of the transportation industry, announced today that DC Water (District of Columbia Water Authority) recently took delivery of their first off-the-assembly-line Optimus Technologies/B100 powered vehicle
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
U of A Spinoff Company Teaming up with Edmonton International Airport to Develop Biojet Facility
by Bev Betkowski (University of Alberta) Researcher’s innovative biowaste-to-fuel technology takes another step toward industrial-scale application. Forge Hydrocarbons, a University of Alberta spinoff company producing renewable fuels and chemicals, is collaborating with Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to work towards a new biojet fuel production
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Protec Fuel Prepares to Support Retailers and Fleets in Securing USDA Grants for Ethanol Infrastructure
(Protec Fuel/CISION) Protec Fuel, a leading ethanol fuel solutions firm, is ready to aid retailers and fleets in obtaining a portion of a $450 million grant from the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
July 18, 2023 Read Full Article
USDA Offers $21M in REAP Technical Assistance Grants DEADLINE August 15, 2023
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA on July 13 announced it is making $21.25 million in technical assistance grants available through the Rural Energy for America Program to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses access federal funds for
July 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Energy, Environment, Carbon, Climate, Renewables, EVs….EPA has a Rubiks Cube on their Hands They Don’t Know How to Master.
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) The final “set” rule for the volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard released recently has sent the biofuel world into a tizzy and once again reveals the Administration’s misguided obsession with EVs
July 17, 2023 Read Full Article
£5 Million of Funding Awarded by UK Research and Innovation for New Impact Focused Bioenergy Hub
(Supergen Bioenergy) The Supergen Bioenergy Hub is delighted to announce the successful award of £5 million to deliver the new impact focused bioenergy hub for the next 4 years starting in November 2023. The funding awarded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Yosemite Clean Energy Receives $5M Grant to Advance Ultra-Low Carbon Fuels for Sustainable Future
(Yosemite Clean Energy/Newswire) The grant will support YCE's ongoing efforts to advance the development and utilization of ultra-low carbon hydrogen-based technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease air pollution, prevent wildfires, and achieve California's climate change and clean air goals. Yosemite Clean
July 13, 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
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
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
Offshore Hydrogen Production on a New Scale: HOPE Project and its Consortium Selected for a €20 Million European Commission Grant
(Lhyfe) The HOPE (Hydrogen Offshore Production for Europe) project is being coordinated by Lhyfe (France) and implemented by eight European partners: Alfa Laval (Denmark), Plug (the Netherlands), Strohm (the Netherlands), EDP NEW (Portugal), ERM (France), CEA (France), POM-West-Vlaanderen (Belgium) and
July 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Merkley, Wyden Announce $17 Million for Climate-Friendly Transit in Oregon
(Office of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)) ... " ... These six Hybrid-Electric Diesel buses will run on 100% renewable diesel fuel, replacing older traditional diesel and CNG buses. These new buses will allow RVTD to continue operations if the electrical
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
FAA Seeks Comments Related to FAST-SAF Grant Program DEADLINE July 24, 2023
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has opened a public comment period regarding its intention to request Office of Management and Budget approval for a new information collection related to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Funding Boosts Capacity to Transform Organic Waste into Renewable Energy
(Sustainbility Victoria) Organic waste destined for landfill will be transformed into renewable energy thanks to funding from Sustainability Victoria, delivered on behalf of the Victorian Government. The $8 million Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund is Victoria’s largest investment in
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Set for Take-off
(The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy and The Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government of Australia) A homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry could help decarbonise the hard-to-abate aviation
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Carper, Capito Introduce Bill to Reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
(U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works/EIN Presswire) U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.)
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for Homegrown Biofuels as Part of Investing in America Agenda
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Funds Are Being Provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act; USDA Awards First Round of Funding to 59 Infrastructure Projects -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA plans to invest up
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Chile: EU, EIB and KfW to Finance renewable hydrogen projects with up to €216.5 million
(EE Online/European Investment Bank) The Team Europe Renewable Hydrogen Funding Platform for Chile will support Chile's renewable hydrogen industry and help meet the country's target of 100% clean energy by 2050. Today (June 14) the European Investment Bank (EIB), KfW Development Bank, Corporación de
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Warncok Introduces Bill to Boost Funding for SAF Grant Program
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., on June 13 introduced the Advancing Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunities (AAERO) Act, which aims to alter some provisions of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) grant program included in the Inflation Reduction
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
DC Water Receives First 100% Biodiesel Vehicle from US EPA’s DERA Program Grant
(DC Water) DC Water has received its first of 12 B100 vehicles from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program grant that will replace 13 existing diesel vehicles. The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) and DC Water secured the
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Global Clean Energy Holdings
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global Clean Energy, a vertically integrated renewable fuels business that is focused on reducing transportation-related carbon emissions sustainably through its proprietary camelina varieties – the only varieties currently qualified for both federal and California standards
June 22, 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
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
Transportation Challenges and Opportunities in Indiana and the Role of Biodiesel
by Parker Schulte (Brownfield Ag News) Greater Indiana Clean Cities is a standalone nonprofit focused on advancing communities with education and resources on alternative fuel vehicles. For 24 years, the organization has helped foster partnerships between fleets and industry providers in
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
USDA Award to NIU Could Lead to World’s First Biomass Pipeline
(Northern Illinois University/Biomass Magazine) ... Mirbod (Dr. Parisa Mirbod (the Mirbod Lab) at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Biofine Developments Northeast Inc.) and her group at UIC will investigate the phenomena behind plug flow formation and drag reduction effect
June 07, 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
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
Aker Horizons awarded up to NOK 135 Million in Financing from Innovation Norway for Rjukan Green Hydrogen Project
(Aker Horizons) Aker Horizons ASA (OSE: “AKH”), a developer of green energy and industry, today announced that Aker Horizons Asset Development, the company’s wholly-owned asset development arm dedicated to hydrogen projects, has been awarded up to NOK 135 million in grants
June 02, 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
Global Clean Energy Signs $30 Million USDA Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Kickstarting Implementation of the Climate-Smart Camelina Project
(Global Clean Energy) Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:GCEH) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a contract for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant for their Climate-Smart Camelina Project. With the signing, work can officially begin on their $30 million
June 01, 2023 Read Full Article
New York Governor Announces Three Low-Cost Hydropower Allocations
by Elizabeth Ingram (Hydro Review) Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved economic development awards to three firms that will spur more than $508 million in capital investments and create 205 jobs. ... The NYPA
May 31, 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
USDA Announces Webinars on Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Advance Clean Energy Initiatives in Rural America --- June through August 2023 --- ONLINE

(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andy Berke today announced that USDA will host a series of webinars to help organizations learn how to apply for financial assistance to advance clean,
May 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Blythewood High Students Turn Cooking Oil into Biodiesel, Preparing for Careers in STEM
by Samantha McCollum (WACH Fox 57) Students at Blythewood High School are fueling the future as they turn used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel, a drop-in replacement for petroleum diesel fuel. Chemistry teacher Will Epps says he noticed there were great careers
May 24, 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
EMEC Win Funding to Drive Green Hydrogen Innovation
(European Marine Energy Center) EMEC awarded funding for four feasibility projects supporting green hydrogen innovation and development -- The award comes as part of the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Innovation Scheme through which 32 projects across Scotland are set to receive funding
May 22, 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
Evogene Receives Grant to Develop Oilseed Crops with High CO2 Assimilation
by Alex Martin (Seed World) Evogene’s Ag-Seed Division received the EU Horizon grant of €1.2 million euros to support the creation of oilseed crops with high carbon dioxide assimilation and enhanced drought tolerance, according to a release. Evogene will be part of
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Altalto SAF Project Completes Necessary Work to Claim 1st Tranche of UK Government Grant
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Velocys plc announced May 10 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Altalto Ltd., has completed the necessary work to claim the first £7 million (USD$8.9 million) tranche of the U.K. government’s £27 million (USD$34.2 million) grant
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
Aviation Climate Task Force Issues First Research Grant to Drive More Sustainable Aviation Fuel using Direct Air Capture Technology
(Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT)/PR Newswire) The Aviation Climate Taskforce announces today the funding of its first research grant to pioneer an innovative Direct Air Capture (DAC)-to-Jet approach—transforming conventional DAC to aviation-aligned reactive DAC by combining CO2 capture with CO2 conversion. The $400,000 grant to Susteon will be
May 17, 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
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA Rural Development
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Inflation Reduction Act provides nearly $40 billion for USDA over the next 10 years to improve life and livelihoods in rural communities. Specific investments include: $19.3 billion for climate-smart agriculture on farms, ranches, and
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Transportation Challenges in Indiana and the Role of Biodiesel
(Clean Fuels - Fueling Conversations) In this episode, Greater Indiana Clean Cities Executive Director Kerri Garvin and Indiana Soybean Alliance Biofuels Director Helena Jette, board president, discuss transportation and clean air challenges in Indiana and the role biodiesel can play. Greater
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Energy Firms Bet Big on German Port as Clean Energy Hub
by Vera Eckert (Reuters) Wilhelmshaven to grow beyond first LNG mover status; Firms to spend more than 5 bln euros in 2026-2030; Wintershall Dea plans to spend 1 bln on two projects; Green hydrogen, ammonia targeted to replace fossil fuels;
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Air Products Announces Plan to Build the First Commercial-Scale Hydrogen Refueling Station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(Air Products/PR Newswire) The state-of-the-art, high-capacity station will be built near Air Products' New Net-Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex -- Air Products (NYSE: APD), the world's largest producer of hydrogen and a first-mover in energy transition projects, today announced plans to build a
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
VÅR Ventures and Maersk Growth Announce Their Investment into Danish Biofuel Company Kvasir Technologies to Accelerate the Path away from Fossil Fuel Dependency
(Kvasir Technologies) Kvasir Technologies, a Danish technology company developing a proprietary, cutting-edge process to produce carbon-neutral biofuel from non-edible biowaste material, has raised an investment round of EUR 2.15 million from lead investor VÅR Ventures with participation from Maersk Growth.
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Limestone and the Sea: Lomar, Seabound Debut New Tech to Sequester Sea-Vessel CO2
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Lomar’s new subsidiary lomarlabs has signed a collab with Seabound, in a bid to reduce emissions and catalyze new, cost-effective methods to capture CO2 onboard vessels. This project is part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Unveils New and Improved Ethanol Emergency Response Website
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association is proud to announce its new and improved Ethanol Emergency Response website, showcasing a cleaner, user-friendly resource where emergency responders can easily access the various types of training resources offered. The new website was created under
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA Releases Framework for the Implementation of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Public Comment DEADLINE: May 12, 2023
(U.. Environmental Protection Agency) EPA will hold three complementary grant competitions to invest $27 billion, putting public and private capital to work in communities combatting climate change Today (April 19, 2023), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new details about
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
US EPA Spotlights Veriflux’s Feedstock-Traceability Platform
(Veriflux/Biobased Diesel Daily) Veriflux, an end-to-end platform for renewable fuel feedstock traceability, was spotlighted recently by the U.S. EPA as part of its success story on the funding of technologies that improve recycling, reduce emissions, and improve the circular economy. Veriflux was
April 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Wärtsilä, Höegh LNG, and Partners Awarded Ammonia-to-Hydrogen Project Funding
(Bioenergy International) Finland-headed energy and marine technology group Wärtsilä Oyj, along with Norway-based Höegh LNG AS and other partners including the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), University of South-East Norway, Sustainable Energy, and BASF SE, has received approximately EUR 5.9 million
April 17, 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
State Aid: Commission Approves €158 Million Polish Measure to Support LOTOS Green H2 in the Production of Renewable Hydrogen
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €158 million Polish measure to support LOTOS Green H2 sp. z o.o, a special purpose vehicle ultimately owned by PKN Orlen SA, in the production of renewable
April 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Lower-Carbon E15 Ethanol Blend Now Available in New York
(Renewable Fuels Association) E15, the low-cost, lower-carbon fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol, is now available to drivers in New York state for the first time. One of the first locations offering E15 in the Empire State is the Dandy Mini
April 14, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA Rural Business – Cooperatives Service
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service offers loan guarantees, grants, and technical assistance support of the bioeconomy and access to capital for Commercialization of emerging technologies; Production of biofuels and renewable chemicals and manufacturing of biobased products;
April 13, 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
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
Pollution Prevention Grants: Environmental Justice Through Safer and More Sustainable Products DEADLINE June 20, 2023
(Environmental Protection Agency) This grant opportunity is announced under the authority of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 and is funded by IIJA. EPA is announcing a two-year competitive funding opportunity for awards to eligible entities, including: the fifty states, the
April 07, 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
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
Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program (EJG2G) DEADLIINE April 14, 2023
(Environmental Protection Agency) EPA is issuing this solicitation requesting applications for projects that support and/or create model state, tribal, local, and territorial government activities that lead to measurable environmental or public health results in communities disproportionately burdened by environmental harms
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
CAAS Sets up New €35 Million Aviation Sustainability Programme
(Biofuels International) The Government will commit $50 million (€35 million) for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to set up a new Aviation Sustainability Programme to support Singapore’s drive to develop a sustainable air hub. The programme will provide up
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) Awarded Clean Fuels Alliance America’s Biodiesel Impact Award
(Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition) The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) was one of 12 organizations awarded the Biodiesel Impact Award by the Clean Fuels Alliance for excellence in supporting biodiesel initiatives at the Clean Fuels Conference in
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
Playing and Painting to Promote Science: Board Games and Art Teach Conservation
by Grace Marie Finnell-Gudwien (Planet Forward) It’s board game night. You’re sitting around a table with some of your friends, ready to play the colorful board game laid out in front of you. You all pick your characters and deal out
April 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Tidewater Terminal Company Awarded $3.1 Million for Biodiesel Distribution Hub
(Tidewater Terminal Company/Biobased Diesel Daily) The USDA announced an award of nearly $3.1 million for Tidewater Terminal Company Inc. to expand the availability of biodiesel throughout central and eastern Washington and Oregon and northern Idaho. Combined with over $3 million in matching
April 04, 2023 Read Full Article
TUM Researching Climate-Neutral Fuels for the Transportation Sector
(Technical University of Munich) German government supports sustainability project Synergy Fuels -- Technical University of Munich (TUM) is working on alternative, climate-neutral fuels for use in transportation. Together with partners from industry and science, six TUM professorships at the TUM
April 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioeconomy Policy and Schmidt Futures
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Stephanie Batchelor gave this overview of Schmidt Futures at ABLC. READ MORE WATCH Presentation
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
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $1 Billion to Help Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Businesses Invest in Renewable Energy Systems and Energy-Efficiency Improvements DEADLINE June 30, 2023
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Texas State Director Lillian Salerno today announced that USDA is accepting applications starting on April 1 for $1 billion in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest
April 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Fusion Fuel Enters into Ten Year Hydrogen Purchase Agreement with Hydrogen Ventures
(Fusion Fuel) Fusion Fuel (NASDAQ: HTOO) announced today that it has signed a ten year offtake contract with European developer Hydrogen Ventures Ltd for thirty tonnes of green hydrogen per annum. First orders are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023.
April 03, 2023 Read Full Article
New Leaf Biofuel, MHX Break Ground on Renewable Fuel Terminal in Fontana, California
(New Leaf Biofuel/Biobased Diesel Daily) New Leaf Biofuel, a leading provider of low-carbon biodiesel to the California market, and MHX, an integrated transload and transportation company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad, broke ground in late March on
March 31, 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
Webinar: FY23 Conversion R&D FOA Informational Session --- March 30, 2023 --- ONLINE

On March 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced $14 million in funding to support and optimize the production of affordable biofuels and biochemicals while significantly reducing carbon emissions. The funding opportunity announcement (FOA) addresses specific
March 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Fuel Hub Coming to Pasco Thanks to Federal Grant
(Office of Maria Cantwell (D-WA)) Tidewater Terminal Company’s Snake River Terminal will supply cleaner fuel to Eastern WA farmers, help meet new state fuel standards, and reduce carbon footprint of wheat, barley, potato harvests U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty
March 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Application for This Year's Science & SciLifeLab Prize I Open! DEADLINE July 15, 2023
(Science Magazine) Recent Ph.D.? Boost your career by applying for the Science and SciLifeLab’s Prize for Young Scientists, an annual prize awarded to early-career scientists, this year celebrating its 10th anniversary. The prize is presented in four categories: Cell and Molecular Biology Ecology and
March 21, 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
Call for Proposals: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Development DEADLINE April 21, 2023
(Institute for Transportation Decarbonization) The Institute for Transportation Decarbonization (ITD) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for research to support and inform decision-makers in the federal government on policy development to accelerate the production and adoption of sustainable aviation
March 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $750 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen Technologies DEADLINE April 19, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Advance Electrolysis Technology, Reduce the Cost of Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, and Provide Long-term Support for Hydrogen Hubs The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),