University of Illinois
August 14, 2014
BY University of Illinois
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U.S. operatable biofuel production capacity was unchanged in November 2024, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 31. Feedstock consumption was up from both the previous month and November 2023.
On Jan. 30, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association congratulated Doug Burgum on being confirmed as U.S. Secretary of the Interior. He will also chair President Donald Trump’s new National Energy Council.
The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office released the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium Capstone Report. The report summarizes the FCIC’s goals, research activities, and achievements over the past three years.
Representatives of the U.S. biofuels and bioenergy industries are among more than 160 companies, trade groups, labor unions and policy organizations that are calling on federal lawmakers to maintain support for the 45Q tax credit.
Legislation introduced in the Kansas legislature on Jan. 15 aims to create a 5-cent-per-gallon tax credit to support the sale of higher ethanol blends, such as E15. Lawmakers are also being asked to consider a similar incentive for biobased diesel.