(Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The availability of biodiesel blends at the pump continues to expand in Iowa, making up 70 percent of reported on-road diesel sales in the state in 2022. That’s according to the latest Retailers Fuel Gallons Report from
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(S&P Global) Ethanol demand in North America is expected to peak in the next decade, supported by higher gasoline and blend rates. However, long-term gasoline transportation demand for the US and Canada is downward. Therefore, the biofuel industry is looking at what's
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
NATSO, SIGMA Testify on Critical Role of Fuel Retailers in Bolstering Nation's Supply Chain
(NATSO/PR Newswire) NATSO, representing America's travel centers, truck stops and transportation energy retailers, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, testified before Congress today on the critical role that the nation's fuel retailers play in facilitating the efficient movement of goods and energy throughout
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon’s Next Chapter on the Farm
by Margy Eckelkamp (Farm Journal AgWeb) ... The Section 45Z tax credit provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel) with an incentive to produce low-emission fuels. What makes this different than carbon offset programs is it could provide a
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Agency Warns Sweden May Miss CO2 Targets with Biofuel Cut
by Simon Johnson (Reuters) Sweden will struggle to hit its 2030 emissions targets, a government agency warned on Monday, after the country's minority coalition cut the biofuel that must be added to diesel and gasoline. The right-wing Sweden Democrats-backed coalition government has
May 08, 2023 Read Full Article
United to Triple SAF Use in 2023, Adds SAF on Flights at San Francisco Airport
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) -Airline planning to use 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023 – about three times more than 2022 and 10 times more than in 2019 -United also welcomes new corporate participants to its Eco-Skies Alliance program,
May 05, 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
Bill Creates LCFS for Aviation, Expands SAF Tax Credits, Funding
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reps. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., and Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on April 20 introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, which aims to support the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via tax credits, new funding, and the
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
US Ethanol Industry Expands Focus to Lower-Carbon Aviation Sector
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. ethanol industry is lobbying the Biden administration to ensure lower-carbon aviation fuel made from ethanol will qualify for subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act, arguing such provisions are crucial to meeting U.S. climate goals. The campaign
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Fuel Retailers Respond to Biden Administration’s Proposed Vehicle-Emissions Standards
(NATSO/Biobased Diesel Daily) NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, encouraged the Biden administration to work with the nation’s fuel retailers to implement policies that will encourage private-sector investment in alternative fuels. The organizations
April 25, 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
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
Trucking Industry Worries US EPA Put 'Cart before the Horse' with Emissions Proposal
by Jasmin Melvin (S&P Global) EPA, California rules look to phase out diesel trucks; Will require more trucks to haul same amount of freight; Range, charging and power needs still present challenges -- While onboard with ambitions to transition the US car fleet
April 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Why Injecting CO2 Underground Is a Legal Morass
by Shelby Webb (E&E News Energywire) ... As oil and gas companies rush to build carbon sequestration projects — in hopes of taking advantage of increased tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act — states are scrambling to answer questions about
April 18, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF in the IRA Era – How Do the Incentives Stack up?
by Megan Boutwell (Stillwater Associates) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides for a two-phased approach to incentivize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The first phase, 2023-2024, expands the biomass-based diesel blenders tax credit (BTC) to include a separate per-gallon incentive
April 13, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF in the Big Sky State
by Susanne Retka Schill (SAF Magazine) Calumet’s Montana Renewables has set sights on optimizing renewable jet output to be North America’s largest producer. -- As of late February, Montana Renewables LLC claims the distinction of being the largest sustainable aviation
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Budget Fails to Respond to U.S. Biofuel Subsidy
by Sean Pratt (The Western Producer) Renewable fuel project developers were left hanging by Ottawa’s Budget 2023. They were looking for a bold response to the clean fuel production incentives contained in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act 2022 (IRA). That did not happen. “We
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
With Strict Targets Looming, European Aviation Races to Make Green Fuel
by Inti Landauro, Joanna Plucinska and Simon Jessop (Reuters) Energy giant Repsol (REP.MC) has bought into Europe's drive for green jet fuel, but believes the 200 million euro ($217 million) plant it is building in southeast Spain faces a bumpier ride than if
March 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Is Green Methanol an Alternative to CO2 Pipelines?
by Erin Jordan (The Gazette) Several Iowa farmers are optimistic CapCO2 could ‘solve the pipeline issue’ -- Some renewable fuels advocates say carbon dioxide pipelines are the only way to save Iowa’s ethanol industry, but Jeff Reints doesn’t buy it. Especially not
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Nebraska Bill Aims to Boost Availability of E15
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Legislation recently introduced in the Nebraska Legislature aims to boost the availability of E15 fuel by introducing new requirements for fuel retailers and creating a grant program to support necessary upgrades at fuel retail locations. The
March 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Survey: Americans Prefer Market Based Approaches & Consumer Choice to Attack Climate Change
(Diesel Technology Forum) New survey results highlight American opinions on strategies to mitigate climate change and the best approaches when it comes to fuels and technologies. Addressing climate change is a growing focus of governments and the private sector alike. It is
March 10, 2023 Read Full Article
CERAWEEK-US Tax Credits for Low Carbon Aviation Fuel Need Longer Life, Companies Say
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The five-year shelf life of U.S. tax credits for lower-carbon aviation fuel is too short to anchor development of the nascent industry, energy executives said this week in Houston. President Joe Biden’s signature Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) included
March 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Washington Senate Passes Bill to Establish SAF Tax Credits
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Washington State Senate on March 1 voted 46 to 2 in favor of a bill that aims to encourage the manufacture and purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) though tax incentives. The bill also
March 07, 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
Ready for Take-off and Take-up
by John McGarrity (Fastmarkets/Biofuels International) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is at a turning point. Aviation has long been considered one of the hardest industries to decarbonise and unlike the automotive industry, we are still years away from being able to use
March 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Michigan Plant Rebirth Keeps Biodiesel Flowing
by Karen Potratz (Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition/Biobased Diesel Daily) Biodiesel producer W2Fuel joined the newly formed Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition to help advocate for blending incentives and encourage in-state use of its clean-burning fuel. ... Previous owners built the Adrian facility in
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil Govt to Resume Fuel Taxes -Ministry
by Victor Borges (Reuters) The Brazilian government is set to resume the collection of federal taxes on fuels this week, the Finance Ministry said on Monday. According to the ministry, the tax revenues from fuels will be 100% recovered with the end
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA to Treasury: Success of SAF Tax Credit Depends on Fair, Science-Based Lifecycle Analysis
(Renewable Fuels Association) The use of science-based, consistent and transparent lifecycle analysis methods will be crucially important in implementing the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Renewable Fuels Association said in comments submitted Friday to
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Bill Promotes Sustainable Aviation with Tax Incentives for Alternative Jet Fuel
by Liz Nastu (Environment + Energy Leader) ... The bill would incentivize fuel producers to build alternative fuel production facilities in Washington by creating a business and operations tax rate of 0.275% for the manufacture and sale of sustainable aviation fuels.
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Capturing Close to Home
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazinie) Carbon America is implementing carbon capture and sequestration at three commonly owned ethanol plants in Colorado and Nebraska. With enhanced incentives to sequester and decarbonize—and the nearby geology to do it—the plan has momentum. ... (A)
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
A Blue State Asks: Is Carbon Capture Part of Climate Agenda?
by Jeffrey Tomich (E&E News/EnergyWire) ... Less clear, however, is whether (Gov. J.B) Pritzker and Illinois’ Democratic-led General Assembly are willing to embrace carbon capture — a third rail of climate politics — as a complementary solution. While carbon capture technology and its
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Will Ethanol Fuel a Low-Carbon Future?
by Craig Bettenhausen (Chemical & Engineering News) After decades of false starts, cellulosic ethanol may arrive just as the chemical and fuel industries clamor for a low-carbon feedstock -- Cellulosic ethanol has been 5 years away for decades. It’s a trope,
February 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Senators Ask Biden to Press Brazil President on Ethanol Tariff
by Bill Tomson (Agri-Pulse) When U.S. President Joe Biden meets newly elected Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known commonly as Lula, Friday afternoon in the White House, several Republican and Democratic U.S. senators are hoping ethanol trade will
February 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Details Policy Needs Biofuels Industry Champions Carbon Pipelines under State Legislative Challenges
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, isn't holding out much hope for new legislation for biofuels in the new Congress. "If the last few weeks are any indication, we're in
February 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Executive: Carbon Capture Might Be ‘Life or Death’ for Producers
by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) An increasing demand for low-carbon fuels will imperil ethanol producers unless there is widespread adoption of equipment to capture emissions from ethanol plants, the executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association said Tuesday. “I honestly
February 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Update to Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 – Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Training Requirements – With Guidance from Notice 2022-61
by John Kirkwood and Jason Deppen and Virginia Speck (FaegreDrinker/Biofuels Digest) ... On November 30, 2022 the Internal Revenue Service published Notice 2022-61 (the “Notice”) providing initial guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements. Under the Act,
February 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil Reinstates Ethanol Import Tariff Making US Product even Less Viable
by Phillip Herring (S&P Global) Import arbitrage from US closed by around Real 830/cu m ($163/cu m); Competitive relief for NNE mills -- Brazil's Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex) has reinstated the original 18% import tariff for ethanol by means of letting the
February 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Agencies Divided over Carbon Measure for SAF Tax Credit
by Noah Wicks (Agri-Pulse) Federal agencies appear to be divided over which carbon intensity model should be used for an Inflation Reduction Act tax credit meant to grow the fledgling sustainable aviation fuel industry, according to biofuel policy experts. READ
February 01, 2023 Read Full Article
INSIDE CFAA: Midwest Momentum
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biodiesel Magazine) This past year, states across the country continued to prioritize low-carbon renewable fuels like biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.Clean Fuels Alliance America worked with state soybean organizations and member organizations to enact new
January 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Illinois Passes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit
by Jacqueline Reigle and Matthew Cope (Argus Media) Illinois state lawmakers have approved legislation to create a $1.50/USG sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit that airlines can use to satisfy all or part of their state use tax liabilities. The legislation, which
January 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil Favours Ethanol Cars as 2022 Flex-Fuel Vehicles Continue to Overshadow EVs
by Alexandra Chapman (Fastmarkets) Sales of new cars in Brazil that run on flex-fuel – which can include different degrees of biodiesel or bioethanol, or even biogas – continued to significantly surpass electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2022 ... According to data
January 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Aviation Industry in Crosshairs for Next Biofuel Push
(Roll Call) Aviation accounts for 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions — a figure expected to triple by 2050 ... Trucking industry representatives have raised concerns that a larger reliance on SAF will take away key feedstocks from biodiesel,
January 23, 2023 Read Full Article
H2: The Hydrogen Hooks ups Are Forming Fast and Global
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The bioeconomy is rocking as the week begins with news from the US and Europe and major moves in hydrogen. Today, we’ll look at the Topsoe/Fidelis New Energy and Raven SR/Chart Industries partnerships. Topsoe / Fidelis New
January 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Was 2022 a Pivotal Year for BioFuel?
(World Bio Market Insights) Interest in biofuels survived the fossil fuel bonanza of 2022 but there’s still a long road to viability -- The importance of energy to domestic and international politics became more visible than ever before between 2020 and
January 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture and Storage: From Dream to Reality
by Patrick Miller (UND Today/EERC Solutions) Nearly 15 years ago, before he became CEO of UND’s Energy & Environmental Research Center, Charlie Gorecki worked on carbon capture systems with an eye on a specific North Dakota industrial facility where he believed carbon dioxide could be
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Energy Giants, Bill Gates Back Effort to Map ‘Clean’ Hydrogen
(E&E News Energy Wire) Excerpt from E&E News Energy Wire: Many of the world’s largest energy companies and a Bill Gates-led group are joining an industry-led initiative to measure and map the emissions footprint of “clean” hydrogen, underscoring the financial stakes linked
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Plug Power Previews the Potential of a Green Hydrogen Highway
by John Hitch (Fleet Owner) Produced using renewable energy, green hydrogen could help make transportation a carbon-neutral reality—if the cost can match the price of diesel. That is what Plug Power is trying to accomplish by 2030. Go behind the
January 06, 2023 Read Full Article
SPOTLIGHT Reiter Software; Used Cooking Oil: Staying in Compliance for Incentives
(Biodiesel Magazine) ... Recordkeeping challenges in renewable diesel aren’t new, but the struggle to balance the desire to incentivize production of low-carbon-intensity (low CI) fuels without harming collectors or tolerating fraud has come to a head. The following is what
January 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Ag Policy Blog: Carbon Pipelines Projects Face Permit Hearings, Litigation and Legislation
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) 2023 will shape up as a major year in the permitting and development of carbon pipelines across the Midwest and Plains states. The Minnesota and South Dakota Public Utilities Commissions each this week will examine the
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to the IRA’s Impact on Low Carbon Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As you wait for the clock countdown to 2023 this week, check out this slide guide from Mike McCurdy, Managing Director of Fuels & Power at ICF on how low carbon fuels are being driven
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Strikes Deal on World-First Carbon Border Tariff
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) After all-night negotiations, the European Union struck a political deal on Tuesday (December 13, 2922) to impose a carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods such as steel and cement, a world-first scheme aiming to
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Diesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) These slides were presented by Digest editor Jim Lane for the December 22 episode of ABLC CONNECT, and focused on the Drivers, Margins, Project List. Value Stack, Mandates, Policies, Tax Credits, Supply Crunch, and Hot
December 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden's Dilemma: How Do You Define 'Green' Hydrogen?
by David Iaconangelo (Politico Pro) The Treasury Department is expected to release a framework that could determine whether renewable hydrogen is a successful climate tool or a high-emitting fuel. -- The Treasury Department is weighing new requirements for “green” hydrogen producers,
December 23, 2022 Read Full Article
For Cleaner Air Now, Illinois Should Use More Biodiesel
by Pete Probst (Chicago Sun Times) I am writing in response to the recent article “Docs to Pritzker: Truck diesel pollution is killing Illinoisans” to let readers know of an immediate way to reduce harmful emissions from diesel trucks. The complete
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Government Slashes Goods and Services Tax Rate on Ethanol
(Chemical Industry Digest) The government has slashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on ethanol meant for blending under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme to five percent from eighteen percent. Under the government’s Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, Oil
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Treasury, IRS Issue Guidance on New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit
(U.S. Internal Revenue Service) The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service today issued a notice regarding the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) credit. This is a new credit created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. It applies to a qualified fuel
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Countervailing Duties on Biodiesel Originating in Indonesia Confirmed – A Big Win for the EBB
(European Biodiesel Board) The EBB welcomes the European General Court decision to dismiss the actions for annulment initiated by three Indonesian biodiesel producers in March 2020, following the EU imposition of definitive countervailing duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia. After
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil Fuel Tax Case Settlement Could Improve Market for Ethanol
by Marta Nogueira (Reuters) A settlement reached by Brazil's Supreme Court in a case opposing the federal government and Brazilian states about state-level taxation on fuels could lead to higher gasoline prices, and improved market conditions for ethanol. The federal government and
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
What Can Ethanol Plant Owners Do to Thrive in the Ethanol Business Today?
by Mike Sticklen and Doug Rivers (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) The US ethanol industry is faced with flat volume (Fig. 1) and mediocre returns on capital (Fig. 2). There are several strategic opportunities available to return to revenue growth and improve
December 16, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. Energy Department to Spend $3.7 Billion on Carbon Removal
by Liz Hampton (Reuters) The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday agreed to commit $3.7 billion to finance projects to remove planet-warming carbon from the atmosphere and meet the nation's goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Tuesday's announcement formalizes a
December 14, 2022 Read Full Article
NBAA, Coalition Urge IRS to Resolve Questions about SAF Tax Credit Programs
(National Business Aviation Association) NBAA recently joined with a coalition of dozens of aviation stakeholders in submitting comments to the IRS on implementation of the upcoming sustainable aviation fuel blenders tax credit (SAF BTC) and clean fuel production credit (CFPC). Effective Jan.
December 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Biofuels Groups Ask IRS to Get Carbon Scoring Right in Implementing Clean Fuel Tax Credit
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A new clean fuel production tax credit created by the Inflation Reduction Act could pave the way for significant growth in biofuels including ethanol, sustainable aviation fuel and biodiesel, if the IRS takes steps to
December 07, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Provides Input on IRA’s Clean Fuel Production and CCUS Credits, Biofuels Infrastructure Grants
(Renewable Fuels Association) As federal agencies continue to work on implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Renewable Fuels Association on Saturday filed two sets of comments to the Internal Revenue Service, related to credits for carbon sequestration and clean fuel
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture Pipeline Opponents Want Permits Paused until New Safety Regulations Are Done
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Opponents of three carbon capture pipelines proposed in Iowa and surrounding states want federal regulators to call for a moratorium on construction, saying current safeguards are inadequate to protect people who live near the projects. About
November 30, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Looks for Ways to Speed up CO2 Well Permits
by Carlos Anchondo (Politico Pro) The federal agency said the permitting process for carbon dioxide wells could be streamlined. -- EPA told lawmakers it’s taking steps to improve the permitting process for wells used to inject carbon dioxide underground, following calls
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
IRS Seeks Comments on Upcoming Energy Guidance DEADLINE December 3, 2022
(Internal Revenue Service) The Internal Revenue Service today issued three notices asking for comments on different aspects of extensions and enhancements of energy tax benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRS anticipates that constructive comments from interested parties will
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
ABFC Releases Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2022 Report: Biofuels Continue to Lead Emissions Reductions in Transportation
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/Biocarburants avancés Canada) New report assesses Clean Fuel Regulations impact, fuel and carbon tax penalties on biofuels, and abatement costs -- Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) announced the release of the sixth Biofuels in Canada (BIC) report, accompanied by detailed and
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Amex GBT CEO Says Greener Air Travel Starts With Building More Sustainable Fuel Plants — Now
by Matthew Parsons (Skift) European politicians are planning legislation that requires airlines to use more sustainable fuel by 2030, but there's very little going around. One solution is to start building more production plants now, to create enough in time.
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels, Carbon Capture and Storage Carbon Pipelines Seek Iowa Permits as Protestors Disrupt Industry Conference
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Protestors opposed to carbon pipeline projects in Iowa disrupted the opening of a two-day Carbon Capture Conference and Expo. At least seven people stood up at separate times during an early panel discussion Tuesday, blowing
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
CastleRock Green Energy Announces New Low-Carbon Fuel Manufacturing Facilities in Shelton, WA Made Possible by Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits
(Castle Rock Green Energy/PR Newswire) The $400 million investment will create 380 full time jobs and 250 construction jobs, helping sustain critical regional forest products jobs; The investment is possible because of Democrats' commitment to building a clean energy economy
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to the American Biogas Outlook
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) US biogas is growing quickly — a combination of extensive feedstock resources, a strong policy incentive structure and and ecosystem which has now developed of project developers and financiers. No group has had a more
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Would CO2 Pipelines Be ‘Life or Death’ for Iowa’s Ethanol Industry?
by Erin Jordan (The Gazette) University of Iowa panel hits on safety, siting and impact of proposed pipeline projects -- The leader of Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says whether carbon dioxide pipelines are approved in the state will be the difference
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Leading the Charge on IRA Implementation
(Renewable Fuels Association) Testimony, Comments Provided to Treasury, IRS, USDA -- In separate comments and testimony to the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Renewable Fuels Association laid out the ethanol industry’s priorities
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
COP27: Fertiglobe Commissions Phase One of Egypt Green 100-MW Hydrogen Plant for Ammonia Production
by James Burgess (S&P Global) Electrolyzers powered by 260 MW of solar, wind; 15,000 mt/year hydrogen for 90,000 mt ammonia; FID expected 2023, electrolyzer testing underway -- A consortium of fertilizer producer Fertiglobe, renewable power producer Scatec and Egypt's Sovereign Fund are to
November 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Sends Letter to Treasury on Action to Slash Aviation Emissions
(Growth Energy) Today, Growth Energy sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury on implementation of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In her letter, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor calls on regulators to
November 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Which Countries Have Put a Price on Carbon?
by Hannah Ritchie and Pablo Rosado (Our World in Data) Putting a price on carbon helps us account for the real costs of fossil fuels in the market. Which countries have a carbon tax or trading system? ... The purpose of setting
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
The Limits to Technology-Neutrality or How to Exclude Biofuels from Future Mobility Renewable Solutions
by Philippe Marchand (Bioenergy Steering Committee Member, European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) One of the basic advocacy lines for the promotion of bioenergy in transport, biofuels or biogas, is calling for technology neutrality when comparing solutions to reduce the carbon
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Plant CCS: Sequestration Sensors
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With CCS expanding rapidly, there is an accompanying need for technology to monitor the CO2 underground. A North Dakota ethanol producer, environmental researcher and a geophysicist explain how it’s done. As the number of new
October 17, 2022 Read Full Article
How Much Mining Is Needed to Save the Planet?
by Jael Holzman (E&E News/Greenwire) With climate change pushing the U.S. toward more rapid adoption of new technologies, many Republicans and Democrats are in rare agreement on one key point: This country needs a lot more mines. But exactly how much new
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Cloudy Skies for Brazil Sugar and Ethanol as Country Heads Back to Polls
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) (President Jair) Bolsonaro scrapped federal taxes on energy and led states to cut other taxes on fuels in a gambit to boost his chances of being reelected. Since taxes were heavier on fossil fuels, ethanol lost its
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Frequent Fliers Are a Problem for the Planet. Should They Pay More?
by Shannon Osaka (Washington Post) A global tax on frequent fliers could go a long way toward fixing aviation’s climate problem -- ... A new report by the nonprofit International Council on Clean Transportation suggests another way forward: A global tax on those
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Bureau Veritas Lays out Well-to-Wake Approach to Alternative Fuels
(Bureau Veritas) White Paper examines low-carbon marine fuel options and highlights benefits of sustainably produced renewable and low carbon fuels -- Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has launched a detailed outlook on future maritime
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
India Defers Tax Levy on Unblended, Dirtier Fuel amid Rising Prices
by Aftab Ahmed and Nidhi Verma (Reuters) India has deferred the imposition of taxes on dirtier and unblended retail fuel at a time when it is trying to contain surging inflation, which is already above the central bank's comfort level. India deferred
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Biofuel Import Controls Need Tightening: APPB
by Jonathan Gleave (Argus Media) A better traceability of imported feedstocks used to produced advanced biofuels, particularly those derived from the palm oil sector, is essential for both the reputation of the market and the EU but the block's recent drive
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Top 5: All EVs, All the Time in the EU??
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) ... • Plug-in Hybrids with E85: An IFPEN study has showed that they’re just as climate-friendly as EVs – but will the EU Commission, Parliament and Council listen as they enter the trilogue negotiations
September 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Testifies before Michigan State House Committee in Support of Bill Boosting Biofuel Blends
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the Michigan State House Committee on Tax Policy in support of SB814, legislation that would establish a retailer tax incentive for higher ethanol blends, specifically a tax credit of
September 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Design of the Renewable Fuel Standard Implicated in Leading to the Ethanol Blend Wall
(Agricultural and Applied Economics Association/CISION) The nested design of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is limiting incentives for blenders to sell higher blends of ethanol (E85) and has instead resulted in increasing blending of biodiesel to comply with the RFS. The
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Cropenergies Mulls Ethanol Plant Shutdowns as Energy, Raw Material Costs Rise
by Anneli Palmen and Bartosz Dabrowsk (Reuters) German biofuel producer Cropenergies (CE2G.DE) on Monday said it might have to reduce or temporarily shut down production at some of its ethanol plants due to rising energy and raw material costs. A subsidiary of Europe's largest
September 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Rural Incentives in Missouri Tax Cut Proposal Target Biofuels, Small Producers for Help
by Rudi Keller (News from the States) When lawmakers return this week for a special session, most of the attention will be on Gov. Mike Parson’s proposal to cut income taxes by $700 million a year. But Parson also wants the bill to
September 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Election-Time Brazil Gasoline Tax Cut to Lead Mills to Shun Ethanol
by Roberto Samora and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's move to sharply cut taxes on fuels, particularly gasoline, to boost his reelection chances has squeezed ethanol's profit margins and is expected to lead mills to shun the biofuel and
September 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Webinar Recording: Inflation Reduction Act Implications for Renewables and Energy Transition
(Orrick) On Friday, August 12, 2022, the House passed The Inflation Reduction Act, the sweeping legislation on health care, climate and taxes, by a 220-207 margin after passing the Senate on August 7th. The legislation will reshape and expand tax credit
September 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 – Qualified Biogas Property
by John R. Kirkwood, Jason Deppen, and Christopher B. Berendt (FaegreDrinker/Biofuels Digest) ... Section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as it existed prior to the adoption of the (Inflation Reduction) Act provides an investment tax credit (ITC) for the
September 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Costs Associated with Carbon Emissions Three Times Federal Estimate: Study
by Zack Budryk (The Hill) The social cost of carbon is significantly higher than the federal estimate, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Nature. Researchers put the financial toll associated with projected future carbon emissions at $185 per ton of carbon pollution
September 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil's Govt Forecasts Return to Deficit in 2023 Amid Extended Tax Exemptions on Fuels
by Marcela Ayres (Reuters) Brazil's government will return to a primary deficit in 2023 after an expected surplus for this year, with the budget marked by extended tax reduction measures on fuels that would initially expire this year. The budget proposal sent
September 01, 2022 Read Full Article
UPDATE 1-Indonesia Increases 2022 Biodiesel Allocation to 11.03 mln kl - Statement
by Bernadette Christina Munthe, Ananda Teresia, Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) Indonesia has raised its 2022 biodiesel allocation to 11.03 million kilolitres amid expectations of rising demand in the fourth quarter while it extends an export levy waiver to maintain price stability, a
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Manchin, Schumer Cut Deal on Climate Spending, Including Farm Bill Funds
by Philip Brasher (Agri-Pulse) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin on a narrow reconciliation bill that would provide $369 billion in climate-related provisions, including more than $20 billion for farm bill conservation assistance and additional incentives
July 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Removal Is Moving Full Steam Ahead. So Is Climate Change.
by Vanessa Montalbano (Washington Post) ... The Energy Department is also set on boosting approaches that would remove gigatons of greenhouse gas from the atmosphere for less than $100 per net metric ton of carbon. (According to Energy, 1 gigaton
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Leftovers Pile up for Year-End Tax Bill Menu
by Laura Weiss (The Hill) There's bipartisan interest in certain tax, trade provisions left out of budget, competitiveness bills -- Tax credits for increasing home energy efficiency, building energy-efficient new homes, hydrogen-fueled vehicles, electric motorcycles, biofuel and alternative fuels like hydrogen
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Federal Biodiesel Blending Tax Incentive Set to Expire
by Will Robinson (Brownfield Ag News) The U.S. biodiesel blending tax incentive is set to expire after this year which could lower blending volumes if not extended. Illinois Soybean Association board member Ron Kindred tells Brownfield the federal biodiesel incentive provides an
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Coastal Effect: Comparable to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Pro-Biofuel Policies in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia Offer a Vast Region of Opportunity for Reduced-CI Ethanol on the Pacific Coast.
by Melissa Anderson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Eleven years ago, California led the way with the implementation of its Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which continues to be a guiding force for clean fuel policy on the West Coast and beyond. Since
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
US Senators Introduce Bill Supporting Renewable Natural Gas for Vehicles
(NGV Journal/Office of U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)) U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D) from Virgina and Richard Burr (R) from North Carolina introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act, a bipartisan legislation that provides a $1 per gallon tax credit for
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Federal Government under Pressure to Increase EV Uptake after ACT Announces Petrol Car Ban
by Royce Kurmelovs (The Guardian) Electric vehicle advocates and auto industry say Australia needs nationally mandated fuel efficiency standards -- The federal government is under pressure to act to increase the uptake of electric vehicles after the Australian Capital Territory became
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Climate Bill Dissolution Threatens Green Aviation Fuel Liftoff
by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) Last week's collapse of U.S. climate legislation could severely hamper the development of clean-burning transportation fuels, investors, lobbyists and analysts said. The U.S. biofuel industry was banking on legislation that would boost investment in fuels like sustainable aviation
July 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Aviation Faces Hurdles to Hit Goals for Cutting Emissions
by David Koenig and Kelvin Chan (Associated Press/Chicago Tribune) ... Airbus and Boeing, the world’s two biggest aircraft makers, both addressed sustainability during Monday’s opening day at Farnborough, although they approached the issue in different ways. Europe’s Airbus and seven airline
July 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil's Most Populous States Cut Local Taxes on Ethanol
by Gabriel Araujo, Leticia Fucuchima and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The governments of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, the two most-populous Brazilian states, on Monday cut local taxes on ethanol, a move followed by Parana state, in a bid to make
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
New Brazil Law Reinstates Biofuels' Tax Advantage over Fossil Fuels
by Rafaella Barros and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) New legislation approved by the Brazilian Congress late on Wednesday reinstates a tax advantage to biofuels compared with fossil fuels, which should benefit companies producing ethanol in the long-term, analysts said on Thursday. Brazil's lower
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Jacobson: Ethanol Production Critical to Nebraska Ag
by Mike Jacobson (North Platt Telegraph) ... In 2021, approximately 31% of Nebraska’s corn crop was utilized in ethanol plants. Nebraska ranks as the nation’s second largest ethanol producer. The state’s 24 ethanol plants have a total production capacity of
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
BP Aims to Start Producing Green Jet Fuel in Australia by 2025
by Sonali Paul (Reuters) BP Plc (BP.L) is aiming to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Australia by 2025 after converting its oil refinery near Perth to produce renewable fuels, a senior executive of the British company said on Thursday. The project is
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
NBAA’s Congressional Testimony Highlights Business Aviation’s Focus on Sustainability, Safety and Innovation
(National Business Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today detailed for Congress a policy roadmap for strengthening the general aviation sector in the U.S. and around the world, today and in the years to come. In testimony before the U.S.
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Highlights Job Creation, Economic Benefits of Biofuel
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biomass Magazine) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America wrote to President Joe Biden and other administration officials to highlight the biodiesel and renewable diesel industry’s contribution to job growth in the clean energy sector. The letter asks the administration
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Amendments to Distribution Obligation of Biofuel Oil and Sustainability Act Sent out for Comments DEADLINE: August 9, 2022
(Finland Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment) The distribution obligation of biofuel oil aims at replacing light fuel oil used especially in building-specific heating and machinery with biofuel oil. The draft amendments to the distribution obligation of biofuel oil and the
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: Inconvenient Truths behind Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Jim Harris (Bain & Co./Aviation Week) Governments are making commitments to incentivize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—Europe, through February’s “Toulouse Declaration,” and the U.S., with the Biden administration’s aim to have enough SAF to meet 5-10% of jet fuel demand by
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Tax-Incentive Legislation Introduced in Michigan
(Michigan Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) Legislation has been introduced in Michigan to incentivize the sale and consumption of low-level biodiesel blends throughout the state’s retail fuel stations. HB 6334, sponsored by Rep. Joe Bellino, R-Monroe, is a voluntary program that offers a
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Hawaii Governor Signs Bill to Expand Renewable Hydrogen Refueling Options
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Hawaii Gov. David Ige has signed into law a package of bills that includes SB2570 (Act 241) – Relating to Zero Emission Vehicle Fueling Rebates, which aims to create a renewable hydrogen refueling system rebate program for the
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
India Expands Biofuel Tax Benefit for Ethanol and Vegoils
by Nidhi Verma and Aftab Ahmed (Reuters) India has expanded the excise duty exemption for biofuels to encourage the blending of higher proportions of ethanol and components of vegetable oil with gasoline and diesel, a government order said. ... The tax exemption
July 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Indonesia Mulls Raising Mandatory Palm Oil Mix in Biodiesel to 35%
by Bernadette Christina Munthe (Reuters/NASDAQ) Indonesia is considering expanding a mandatory palm oil mix in its biodiesel to 35%, from 30%, a government official said on Thursday (June 30, 2022), as authorities look for ways to stimulate palm fruit purchases
July 01, 2022 Read Full Article
SOFTS-Raw Sugar Down to Near Four-Month Low on Brazil Fuel Move
Marcelo Teixeira and Maytaal Angel (NASDAQ/Reuters) ...Raw sugar futures on ICE fell to the lowest since early March on Monday as Brazil's richest state cut taxes on gasoline, possibly leading mills in the country to produce less ethanol and more sugar. ... Dealers
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Prices Triple in Brazil's Lopsided Market for Carbon Credits
byPeter Millard and Tatiana Freitas (Bloomberg) Some call the program ‘inefficient.’ Others say it’s downright flawed. Either way, the sharpest critics say RenovaBio is not living up to its promise. -- ... At best, the program known as RenovaBio that mandates fuel distributors
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods Calls for a Higher Price on Carbon
by Lindsey Jacobson (CNBC) Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods would like the U.S. government to help incentivize some of the clean energy innovations his company is developing, like biofuels and direct air capture of carbon dioxide. ... Proposing a carbon tax has been
June 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Government Signs Protocol of Intentions with the Company BSBios to Enable Ethanol Plant in Passo Fundo
(Governo do Estado Rio Grande do Sul (Google Translation)) Governor Ranolfo Vieira Júnior signed, on the morning of this Monday (20/6), at an event at Palácio Piratini, a protocol of intentions between the state government and the company BSBios to
June 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Why is E85 Almost $2 Cheaper Than Other Blends of Gasoline?
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) ... E85 is priced significantly less than other blends of fuel across the country, even $2 below at some locations. “We’re talking about a 30% to 40% discount in many cases,” says Geoff Cooper of Renewable Fuels Association
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Fuels Institute Explores Carbon Benefits of Biofuels
(NACS) The white paper will help spark conversation on finding an answer to reducing emissions from all vehicles. -- The Fuels Institute has published a new white paper that explores the carbon benefits of using biofuels, according to a news release. The
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
A Border Carbon Bill with a Price
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Whitehouse (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)) introduced a bill Tuesday charging $55 per ton for carbon emissions on imported products from energy intensive industries. The Clean Competition Act, which POLITICO’s Josh Siegel got an early
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Meeting 2030 SAF Targets in the US and Europe Needs Rapid Action on Capacity and Feedstocks, Says Report
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A new market report by SkyNRG, the Amsterdam-based global provider of sustainable aviation fuels, predicts that both the US and Europe will fall short of their 2030 SAF targets unless production capacity is increased and fuel feedstock
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Petrol Prices to Rise as Percentage of Biofuels Increased in Spain
by Peter McLaren-Kennedy (EuroWeekly) ... Experts consulted by okdiario say: “This increase in the percentage by half a point will have its direct effect on the pockets of the Spanish, since biofuels are much more expensive than petrol and diesel. That will make
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Petrol to Escape Rs 2 Green Tax from October on 10% Ethanol Blending
by Sanjay Dutta (Times of India/MSN) India has achieved nearly 10% ethanol blending of petrol months ahead of the target, a move that will spare consumers an additional Rs 2 per litre tax from October. The budget had proposed the additional tax
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
New Study Finds Golden State Drivers Save Big on Clean Fuels – Like E85 Produced by American Farmers -- Under California's LCFS
(Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) In California, the Single Biggest Driver of Fuel Costs is the Price of a Barrel of Oil; LCFS is Successfully Opening the Market and Decarbonizing California’s Transportation Fuels -- As the nation grapples with skyrocketing gas prices,
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Exclusive-Malaysia May Cut Palm Oil Export Tax by Half Amid Global Supply Crisis
by Mei Mei Chu and A. Ananthalakshmi (Reuters) Malaysia's commodities ministry has proposed cutting the export tax on palm oil by as much as half to help fill a global edible oil shortage and grow the market share of the
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
USGC Helps Create Demand for US Ethanol in Vietnam
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council worked with the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Vietnam to engage the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and Ministry of Finance (MOF) to reduce most favored nation (MFN) tariffs on
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Electric Vehicle: India’s Target to Have 20% Ethanol Blended in Petrol by 2025 Could Affect Its Food Security
by Tanvi Deshpande (IndiaSpend.com/Scroll.in) Achieving the target won’t drastically reduce emissions nor will India achieve energy security because of it. -- For India to meet its target of 20% ethanol blended in petrol by the year 2025 (commonly known as the
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Petrobras Raises Diesel Prices Despite Bolsonaro Complaints
by Mariana Durao and Peter Millard (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA raised domestic diesel prices just days after President Jair Bolsonaro bashed the company for too-high profits. After holding prices stable since March, Petrobras announced an 8.9% increase
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Give Communities Control of Carbon Removal -- To Keep Polluters from Profiting from the Technology, We Need Public Ownership.
by Andrew Bergman, Holly Buck, Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, Toly Rinberg (The New Republic) ... So the question should be: How do we go about removing carbon from our atmosphere in the most equitable, sustainable way possible? A public model would address
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Breaking It Down Tax Credit Incentives for Carbon Sequestration: Potentially the Most Impactful U.S. Policy to Battle Climate Change
by Bryen Alperin, Gary Blitz, Sarah Grey, Steve Whittaker, John Koenig, John Pierce, and Jason Kuzma (Carbon Capture Magazine) The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 expanded the 45Q tax credit, the most important federal incentive for encouraging private investment in
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Congressional Letter From NBAA, Others Highlights Urgent Need for SAF Blender’s Tax Credit
(National Business Aviation Association) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a proven and essential component of the aviation industry’s drive toward decarbonization, and federal tax policies such as a dedicated blender’s tax credit are necessary to spur investment in commercial-scale production of
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Producers Hope New Tax Credit Will Bring Higher Blends to Gas Pumps
by Alex Whitney (Nebraska.TV) Anyone who has hit the road lately can tell you that the price of gas has gone way up in the last few months. One remedy for high gas prices has been pushing alternative fuels and a
April 20, 2022 Read Full Article
“Super Developing” Carbon Capture: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon America
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Carbon Americashared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC Connect highlighting how they are a “super developer” with developing, building, financing, owning and operating carbon capture and sequestration projects. They also have their own cryogenic flue
April 19, 2022 Read Full Article
What’s Next for E15 after Biden’s Announcement?
by Jacqui Fatka (Farm Progress) ... It is hard to predict the demand picture under the expanded E15 scenario, but lower estimates of a continued status quo indicate at least 300 million gallons of additional ethanol could be used by
April 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Velocys Provides Update of US, UK SAF Projects
(Velocys/Biomass Magazine) ... During 2021 we saw the achievement of a number of important objectives in our growth strategy culminating in two multi-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreements; the selection of our technology for an e-fuels project commissioned by the
April 15, 2022 Read Full Article
ISG’s B20 Legislation Heads to Governor's Desk
(Illinois Soybean Growers) The Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) is celebrating the passage of the organization’s B20 Legislation, sponsored by State Senator Patrick Joyce (D–Essex) and State Representative Eva Dina Delgado (D–Chicago). The legislation passed both chambers of the Illinois General
April 11, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Biofuels Chain Calls for More Biofuel Use in Decarbonization Plans
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Belgium, consequent with the increased ambitions brought by the European Green Deal, and the objective to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the European Union (EU) ought to ensure that its 2020 energy and climate objectives are
April 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Centre Promoting Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme With Focus On Domestic Agriculture Sector, Environment Benefits, Reducing Import Dependency And Savings In Foreign Exchange
(India Education Diary) The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today informed that the Government is promoting Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme with broader
April 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Sector Pushes for Better Investment and Support to Boost National Fuel Security
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 fuel security reasons, rather than wait for government incentives; Biofuel
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
ISG Celebrates Senate Passage of B20 Legislation
(Illinois Soybean Growers) The Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) is celebrating the passage of the organization’s B20 Legislation, sponsored by State Senator Patrick Joyce (D–Essex). The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support from every region of Illinois, and it will now move
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
EU to Introduce CO2 Emissions Tariff by 2026
by Daniela Castim (Bio Markets Insight) EU countries are supporting the bloc’s decision to impose a world-first carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods. While finer details of the plan still need to be specified in upcoming negotiations, the EU
March 30, 2022 Read Full Article
What's the Gas Tax Yield?
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Nearly half of U.S. states are implementing or considering some kind of gas tax relief for consumers as retail gasoline prices hover above $4 a gallon. But a recent study finds that only a small
March 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Producers Oppose Suspension of Biofuels Act
by Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star) The Ethanol Producers Association of the Philippines (EPAP) is opposing a proposal to suspend the Biofuels Act of 2006 and is pushing to raise the blend from 10 to 15 or 20 percent to reduce
March 29, 2022 Read Full Article
EIA Projects U.S. Renewable Diesel Supply to Surpass Biodiesel in AEO2022
by Estella Shi, Will Sommer, Andrew Smiddy (U.S. Energy Information Administration) In our Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Reference case, which reflects current laws and regulations, we project that renewable diesel supply (domestic production and net imports) will exceed biodiesel supply in the near
March 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Costs, Challenges, Current Projects: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Capture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) There are synergies with carbon capture and biofuel processes. This ABLC slide guide from Dave Collings at 1898 & Co. looks at the challenges of biofuels, where and how much CO2 is being produced and
March 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil Unveils Incentives to Biomethane Production
by Marieta Cazarré (Agencia Brasil) The renewable fuel can replace natural gas, diesel, and gasoline -- President Jair Bolsonaro today (Mar. 21) attended the launch ceremony of the incentive measures aimed at the production and sustainable use of biomethane. The renewable