by Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) … The administration’s early and extensive outreach reflects that expanding the scope of the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to make it a tool
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(FPT Industrial/AgriTech Tomorrow) FPT Industrial paves the way for farmers’ energy independence at The World Biogas Expo 2022, the world’s leading trade show dedicated to the biogas industry, held at
(Enchanted Rock) The project will be fully supported by renewable natural gas and will reduce local emissions by up to 96% compared to alternatives. — Enchanted Rock, a leading provider of
by Rich Miller (Data Center Frontier) A growing number of data centers are turning to vegetable oil to reduce their impact on the environment. This week Compass Datacenters became the latest
(Compass Datacenters/PR Newswire) Initiative with Foster Fuels Is a Data Center Industry First — Compass Datacenters has announced a new partnership with Foster Fuels, making Compass the first data center provider
(Addis Standard) Student Aden used manure and dung from various animals as biomass to generate the biofuel. — Student Aden Hussien, an 8th grader at Tulu Wabi primary school in Borena
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The world’s second-largest corn producer, Brazil is continuing to see a rise in grain ethanol production and new plant construction. U.S. ethanol producers may
(U.S. Department of Energy) Industry-led R&D Projects Will Develop Technologies for More Efficient Hydrogen Turbines and Production with CO2 Capture and Storage — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced
(Rolls-Royce/Biobased Diesel Daily) Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards meeting its net zero goals, set out last year, with the approval by Power Systems of its Series 4000 and Series
(Spitfire Research) There is a popular myth in the marketplace of ideas at the moment: the notion that hydrogen will become a way to export renewable electricity in a decarbonized
(Green Rock Energy Partners/Business Wire) Green Rock Energy Partners LLC (“Green Rock” or “the Firm”), a sustainable infrastructure focused private equity firm which invests in renewable energy companies and projects, acquired
(Bureau Veritas) Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, recently approved the second generation of the REXH2® developed by Energy Observer Developments (EODev), a turnkey power generator
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From renewable methanol to green hydrogen for both mobility and stationary applications, Element 1 is proving hydrogen can be made at a scalable size with
(Privilege Finance) Construction work at a Norfolk-based anaerobic digestion (AD) plant will provide households in the south-east town of Attleborough with 10MW of biomethane per hour – enough to supply
(Neste) Coldplay is partnering up with Neste to take steps towards the band’s target of reducing CO2 emissions from the Music Of The Spheres World Tour by 50% compared to the band’s previous
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Stewart Stewart of BayoTech discusses the U.S. hydrogen industry, its potential to utilize RNG, and the company’s rollout of regional hubs. — The hydrogen economy
by Nicholas Kusnetz (Inside Climate News) As companies propose storing carbon dioxide in depleted oil fields or saline aquifers, some states are putting themselves on the hook for future problems
(MAN Energy Solutions) Six power plants featuring 25 gensets to ensure sustainable power supply for “The Red Sea Project” — MAN Energy Solutions will supply 25 biofuel-optimized gensets with a
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) … More broadly, plants working to lower their respective carbon scores are helping the biofuel sector graft onto the leading edge of climate change
by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In the lower Central Valley, Calgren Renewable Fuels makes three biofuels—ethanol, biodiesel and renewable natural gas—and the latter operation just keeps growing. — As
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Babcock & Wilcox announced March 31 that it is partnering with Kiewit Industrial to deliver Fidelis New Energy’s planned net-negative carbon impact biomass power
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Hot hydrogen news hit the past few days with grocery store chain Lidl opening the first logistics platform in Europe to use renewable green hydrogen,
by Erin Somerville (ABC Goulburn Murray) A biodiesel producer says Australia is overlooking a product that could help with fuel security; Private companies have started shifting to biodiesel partly for
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) ClearFlame Engine Technologies’ ethanol-diesel engine will head to the field for testing in a John Deere 9-liter model, perhaps in tractors and harvesters in the
Monica Prestes (Dialogo Chino) A planned biorefinery will require the cultivation of 120,000 hectares of oil palm, increasing the area planted in Brazil by 60%. An all too familiar debate
(Placer County, California/Biomass Magazine) The Placer County Board of Supervisors on March 8 authorized staff to restart the feasibility evaluation for a biomass to energy facility in North Lake Tahoe. A
(Fitec Environmental Technologies Inc./Biogas World) Mexico-based Villa Avocado will digest the waste from their avocado oil production facility to close the loop and create renewable energy. — Fitec Environmental Technologies Inc.,
(University of Saskatchewan) With Saskatchewan’s north home to a boreal forest that’s larger than Germany, and its south making up nearly half of Canada’s cropland, the province’s agriculture and lumber industries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Capturing carbon while simultaneously generating power – sounds like a win-win and FuelCell Energy is working on exactly that with their fuel cell tech. From
(Biofuels International) Göteborg Energi and Siemens Energy have successfully run a gas turbine in the Rya CHP plant with liquid biofuel instead of natural gas using new technology. This opens
(Biofuels International) Brazilian biogas firm Geo Biogás & Tech and sugar and ethanol company UISA will build a biogas plant in the state of Mato Grosso. The project – in
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) While there are some hurdles to overcome, Arctic and Subarctic governments such as the Northwest Territories are working to replace fossil fuels with bioenergy—including modern
by Catherine Clifford (CNBC) • Chicago-based start-up LanzaJet is scaling one potential solution for the airline industry: jet fuel made with low carbon intensity ethanol. • The aviation sector causes
(DEAC/Biobased Diesel Daily) DEAC, one of the largest independent data centers in Northern Europe that has been acquiring renewable electricity since last year, and renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
(Oberon Fuels) Three leaders in their respective industries announce a collaboration to test a clean, innovative low carbon fuel blend in residential and commercial applications in Latin America. The collaboration includes Suburban
(E-Fuel Corporation) New line of Carbon Negative Power Generators and Ag Water Pumps set for 2022 — E-Fuel Corporation is announcing the world’s most advanced technology to combat climate change and
(Cyclum/NGV Journal) Cyclum Renewables LLC announced plans to construct a national network of renewable fuel truck stops, with the goal to utilize 100% renewable natural gas, for real green fueling of
by Charlie Fredrickson (EnTech Solutions/Biofuels Digest) Facilities that produce low-carbon fuels to sell credits within the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) program face ever-increasing benchmarks to reduce their carbon intensity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In recent days, we’ve had 10 stories that shook the world. The players are so big, the technologies so ambitious, the scale so huge and the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Pyran also known as the 5-carbon company, net-zero SAF via wet-waste volatile fatty acids, and on-board electricity via renewable fuels – what does The Wolfpack
(New Zealand Herald) Infrastructure at Refinery New Zealand will play a key role in the future shift to biofuel as signalled by the Government’s sustainable biofuels mandate, the publicly-listed company says.
(Snam) SAGAT SpA, the Torino Airport Management Company, and the Snam Group, through its subsidiary Renovit, which specialises in energy efficiency solutions, have signed a term sheet for the construction of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed the ABLC Wolfpack’s take on 5 key Green Hydrogen companies, then check out this slide guide that covers FuelCell Energy, Ballard Power
by David Appleyard (Microgrid Knowledge) Powering an anaerobic digester project with a renewable microgrid has transformed the economics of biogas at a newly commissioned plant in Wisconsin. The facility is turning
(GESS RNG/CISION) GESS RNG Biogas USA (www.gessrngbiogas.com), a developer of renewable natural gas with over 25 years of international sustainable industry experience, is pleased to announce the acquisition of numerous existing and planned
(Cummins/Biobased Diesel Daily) Cummins Inc. announced Dec. 6 approval of its entire line of diesel generator sets for use with paraffinic fuels (EN 15940), including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), when used
(ESG Clean Energy) ESG Clean Energy, LLC, developers of net zero, distributed power generation and clean energy manufacturing solutions, announced today it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Ethatec
(Diesel Technology Forum) … Here’s a short quiz: Thinking about high-tech advancements like autonomous operation, new and renewable fuels, electrified components, hybrid, connected, smart, and efficient technologies – which sector
(Hindustan Unilever Limited) Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has eliminated coal usage across its operations, replacing it with green alternatives such as biomass and biodiesel. To facilitate this, the Company has collaborated
(Bloom Energy) Reliable, future-proof and cost-predictable technology platform helps commercial and energy-intensive organisations meet net-zero carbon goals — Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), Conrad Energy, and Electricity North West (Construction and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The “most dangerous threat to energy demand” is Rejected Energy Reactor or RER, according to E-Fuel’s Founder and CEO Thomas Quinn. From the law of
(Terravesta) Support for UK bioenergy is gathering pace. On Energy Day at COP26, the government issued a Biomass Policy Statement (BPS) which recognises the role bioenergy plays in delivering both global and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s the day after Thanksgiving and your trash pile of turkey bones and leftovers are nightmarish, but Ways2H has a solution by converting organic wastes,
(IEA Bioenergy/Electric Energy Online) IEA Bioenergy has just released its updated Country Reports, showing the trends of bioenergy in the IEA Bioenergy member countries up to 2019, looking at the role
by Mario Osava (Inter Press Service) The biofuel from this mini biogas power plant in the municipality of Entre Rios do Oeste, in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, is
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., on Nov. 5 introduced the Biomass and Biogas for Electric Vehicles Act, which aims to require the U.S. EPA to process
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Market momentum, potential and policy were some of the main discussion topics at the virtual Biogas Americas conference. — … With 2,200-plus operating systems in
(Raizen) Companies sign a memorandum of intent that includes a series of initiatives primarily at the use of ethanol and its residues to reduce CO2 emissions — Volkswagen do Brasil, Raízen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ABLC 2021 continues today with its theme of ““building a bridge to Net Zero” after a flurry of announcements buzzed around the floor yesterday, as the
(Renewable Fuels Association) As leaders from around the world descend on Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference, also
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Count John Deere among the companies investing in a startup company developing a heavy-duty truck
by Joe Brock, Yuddy Cahya Budiman, John Geddie and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) Consumer goods giants are funding projects to send
by Angela C. Jones and Ashley J. Lawson (Congressional Research Service) Carbon capture and storage (or sequestration)—known as CCS—is a process
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ways2H has overcome issues associated with conventional gasification and are creating value out of waste
by Jim DeSellem (Babcock & Wilcox/Biofuels Digest) … However, biomass and waste fuels are not all created equal, and can produce
(NFU Online) World leader in sustainable bioenergy Drax Group has teamed up with the National Farmers Union of England and Wales
(American Energy Society/Energy Today) … Hydrogen is in the second bucket — there is a pathway to get to lower costs,
(Ervia) “The country needs a ‘whole of energy’ approach to the future. We need to stop seeing gas and electricity
by Tom J Bechman (Farm Progress) … The new E-Fuel concept is already powering irrigation pumps in California and elsewhere.
by ZeroHedge (OilPrice.com) California’s power grid transition to renewable energy sources appears to be backfiring. The push into clean energy is
(Argus Media) Our new Argus Green Ammonia Strategy Report is a unique and essential report focused on the embryonic but
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, on Aug. 24 introduced a bill that aims to establish a
(FuelCell Energy) FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) — a global leader in fuel cell technology with a purpose of utilizing its proprietary,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ag-Grid Energy is working on not letting waste go to waste. Find out how in
(U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, and The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan
(Clarke Energy) • Malawi’s Ethanol Distillery – PressCane Limited, to generate renewable power and heat from biogas generated from wastewater
(Clean Energy Economy MN) … For the past three years, maybe longer, we’ve been working with REG on a corporate level
by Kelsey Adkisson (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Newswise) Possibility of cheaper, greener fuel for remote, coastal Alaska communities — Kelp is plentiful
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How can anaerobic membrane bioreactors increase wet waste’s net energy yield? That’s exactly what University
(Green Science Alliance/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Green Science Alliance has been developing various types of electrode and solid electrolyte for solid oxide
(Bio Market Insights) … Widespread information and technology has made it possible for smaller teams to develop solutions through biofuels for
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a letter sent today to President Joe Biden, Renewable Fuels Association members from across the country memorialized their commitment
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Beyond transportation fuel, ethanol could contribute to greener electricity. From large-scale power generation
(Frontline Bioenergy) On June 8th, Frontline BioEnergy delivered the final module of the Stine pyrolysis plant to the project site
(Keysight Technologies/Yahoo! Finance) Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to
(Green Fuels Research) Green Fuels Research, in partnership with the School of Chemical Engineering, Hà Nội University of Science and Technology
(Kao Data) • Partnership with Crown Oil sees Kao Data become UK’s first data centre operator to fuel all their
(ReNewsBiz) Avangrid has submitted green hydrogen project concepts on the US east and west coasts in response to the Department of
(U.S. Department of Energy) Projects Support DOE’s Recently Announced Hydrogen Energy Earthshot to Lower Cost, Advance Breakthroughs for Clean Hydrogen
(Green Science Alliance/PR Newswire) Green Science Alliance has been developing various types of electrode and solid electrolyte for SOFC. This time,
(FuelCell Energy) FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) — a global leader in fuel cell technology with a purpose of utilizing its proprietary,
(Green Fuels/Biobased Diesel Daily) Green Fuels Research, in partnership with the School of Chemical Engineering, Hà Nội University of Science
(Office of the Governor of Louisiana) Gov. John Bel Edwards and Delta Biofuel CEO Philip Keating announced the company is evaluating
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Haldor Topsoe) -The Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) awards 81 million. DKK (app. 11
by Stephen Edelstein (Green Car Congress) California has more electric cars than any other state, but now the high cooling
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A new report from CCNY and a Bechtel/Drax partnership on biomass-to-energy but power from biomass into
(Office of Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)) U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) led a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency
(Montreal Port Authority) In response to the global movement to decarbonize the transportation industry, and consistent with its leadership in environmental
(Economic Times) … Greenjoules specialises in making renewable biofuels, which are curated entirely from agri residue and renewable waste from
(Hawaiian Electric) Microgrid ensures military readiness in an emergency — During a major outage, the Schofield Generating Station will be
(Bioenergy Insight) Biogest has received orders to build two biomethane (RNG) plants using agricultural waste and by-products from chicken farms
(Preem/CISION) Microsoft is establishing a new cloud region in Sweden that will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy and
by Jeena Cadigan (WBOY) With more companies coming out with electric cars, experts are predicting costly upgrades to towns and cities
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Things move faster these days, and in the past 24 hours, we’ve had 10 different
(Biofuture Platform/PR Newswire) – Policy Blueprint was also unveiled to urgently accelerate the growth of the global bioeconomy; – The IEA’s Net
(City of Lincoln/NGV Journal) Mayor of Lincoln Leirion Gaylor Baird announced the successful completion of a project to use the biogas
(Western Propane Gas Association) Californians desperately need more renewable electricity. The state is on a path to provide utility customers with
by Jarrett RenshawStephanie Kelly (Reuters) … The electric car maker is one of at least eight companies with a pending application
(Cayuga RNG Holdings) Cayuga RNG Holdings, LLC (“Cayuga RNG”) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements to develop dairy
(Renewable Fuels Association) In separate comment letters submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Renewable Fuels Association explained how expanded
(Neste) Finnish cosmetics company Lumene introduces Neste MY Non-Road Diesel™ at its factory in Kauklahti, Espoo, Finland, during this spring. The
Contribution of Sustainable Biomass and Bioenergy in Industry Transitions towards a Circular Economy
(IEA Bioenergy) Summary and conclusions from the IEA Bioenergy eWorkshop, 19-20 October 2020 — Key messages from the workshop •
(UABIO) The second part of the interview of UABIO Head of the Board Georgii Geletukha for the online media Ekopolityka. Topics covered
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, the Business Desk reports EV3 has teamed with Think Hire to supply a
“Holy moly. How on Earth are you going to get people not coming with pitchforks and tar to these siting
by Peter Behr and Jeffrey Tomich (E&E News) Picture an area of land equal to the combined territories of Illinois,
(Solid Equipment Company) Learn how the TDF industry is gaining global momentum as the benefits of this innovative process pave
by Shashi Menon (EcoEngineers) However, recycling the carbon already in the atmosphere prevents the extraction and combustion of fossilized carbon sources.
by David Iaconangelo (E&E News) The world needs to double investments in grid upgrades to accommodate a surge of low-carbon
(Biofuels International) A Liquid Gas UK (LGUK) report has outlined the route to decarbonising non-domestic off-grid businesses using bioLPG. The
(Bioenergy Insight) Granville Ecopark has introduced two new CNG-powered trucks to its operations, the first of their kind in Northern
(FinanzNachrichten) 7 projects already being developed with first milestones to be reached as early as 2021; Airbus, Bureau Veritas and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ethanol producers have a new option– green hydrogen made from renewable ethanol! If you missed
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … But ethanol has many advantages for cold weather and when states have temperatures
by Robert Bryce (Forbes) … That cold reality contradicts the “electrify everything” scenario that’s being promoted by climate change activists, politicians,
by Vijay Mohan (Tribune News Service) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed an off-grid solar and biodiesel
by Kate Abnett, Simon Jessop (Reuters) The European Union has delayed to late April plans to finalise sustainable finance rules,
by Don Siefkes (Des Moines Register) To bring about a total EV society, we would almost have to double generating
(California Ethanol + Power) Commitment Process Underway for 20,000-Acre First Phase of “Sugar Valley Growers” Program — California Ethanol + Power
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … The management kept costs trimmed, laid out a plan for deployment, and waited for the
(Vattenfall) The collaboration between Vattenfall and Swedish fuel company Preem, aimed at producing fossil-free hydrogen for biofuel production, is entering
(TGE and PGNiG) TGE and PGNiG intend to jointly prepare modern solutions supporting the creation and development of a biomethane
by Shawn Kreloff (Bioenergy Devco/Biofuels Digest) … But what if we could replace a significant amount of these fossil fuels
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (“Gevo”) (NASDAQ: GEVO), announces the concept of Net-Zero Projects for the production of energy dense liquid hydrocarbons using
by Keith O’Connor (The Business Desk) Renewable bioenergy and carbon reduction specialists, Fleetsolve is looking to triple its workforce with the
(This Day) … The Government of Plateau State in North Central region of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
(Aemetis/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … High-capacity electric vehicles (HCEV’s) from Nevo Motors are designed for heavy cargo and long range by using
(Biofuels International) The UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has welcomed the Sixth Carbon Budget published by the Committee
by Peter Landers (Wall Street Journal) Toyota Motor Corp.’s leader criticized what he described as excessive hype over electric vehicles, saying
by Chris Mooney (Washington Post) … And all of it is powered by an array of solar and sometimes distant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Yara announces plans to fully electrify its ammonia plant in Porsgrunn, Norway with the
(Bioenergy Insight) In 2019, 96,000 hectares (ha) of agricultural land in the UK were used to grow crops for bioenergy.
(European Biogass Association) The strategy is a major setback for the vital decarbonisation of transport at an acceptable cost: Lack
(BioCycle Magazine) … The (Los Angeles County) Sanitation Districts recently started up its biogas purification system, supplied by Unison Solutions and
by Hannah DelSordo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) In recent years, Dickinson College of Carlisle, PA, has been interested in innovative environmental
by Justin Catanoso (Mongabay) The French government, with the support of President Emmanuel Macron, appears eager to approve legislation that
by Matthew Mercure (NGT News) As part of its mission to convert waste into resources, the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts has started
by Dean Scott (Bloomberg Law) Growing interest in combining federal, state credits in low-carbon projects; Congress’ inaction on 45Q credit
by Toby Gill (Intelligent Power Generation/Green Car Congress) With battery storage able to provide a unique role in balancing a renewable
Lewisporte Biofuel Project Takes Next Step with Call for Environmental Assessment Public Comment DEADLINE: February 14, 2022
by Evan Careen (SaltWire) Construction of proposed 163-hectare facility Terra Nova Energy Center includes a new bulk cargo port and marine fuel jetty — A proposed liquid fuel and power plant