The government of Brazil on Aug. 22 announced it will offer R$6 billion ($1.09 billion) to support the development of biorefineries to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sustainable marine fuels.
Gevo Inc. announced a purchase agreement for its low-carbon intensity fuel blendstock with Shell Global Solutions Deutschland GmbH for use in motorsports. Gevo’s renewable blendstock is is made from sustainable feedstocks, like agricultural waste.
The California Air Resources Board on Aug. 12 published a notice outlining modifications to its proposed LCFS amendments, including those related annual carbon intensity (CI) targets, biomass-based diesel feedstocks, and SAF.
Michigan Milk Producers Association and Canadian Dairy Distillery on Aug. 6 celebrated the groundbreaking of their innovative $41 million ethanol plant in Constantine, Michigan. The 2.2 MMgy facility will take in milk permeate as feedstock.
A bipartisan group of 16 senators and 36 representatives on July 23 sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her agency to take immediate action to finalize the rules to implement the 45Z clean fuel production credit.
American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, American Soybean Association, and American Biogas Council are among more than 500 organizations calling for the passage of a new Farm Bill.
The U.S. DOE has announced awards for the FY24 Phase I Release 2 of the Small Business Innovative Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program. Thirteen of 229 selected projects focus on bioenergy research and development.
Nearly 2.04 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in June, down from 2.06 billion generated during the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first half of 2024 reached 12.07 billion.
U.S. farm groups are urging the Biden administration to maximize the benefits of the 45Z clean fuels production tax credit by ensuring only fuels made using domestically produced feedstocks are eligible and improving climate-smart ag provisions.
U.S. operable biofuels production capacity increased in April, with gains for ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 28. Feedstock consumption was down from the previous month.
The OMB on July 5 published its 2024 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, which outlines rulemakings and other actions under development by federal agencies related to the RFS, biofuel infrastructure, CO2 pipeline safety, and wood heating.
The U.S. DOE Clean Fuels & Products Shot Summit Q&A is now available. Stakeholders across government, industry, academia, and non-profit organizations attended the event to learn about the Shot’s objectives, progress, priorities, and future plans.
Clean Fuels Alliance America on June 25 filed a formal petition asking the U.S. EPA to reconsider RFS volumes for 2024 and 2025. The agency set biomass-based diesel and overall advanced volumes significantly below actual production of the fuels.
BP on June 20 announced an agreement to acquire Bunge’s 50% interest in its BP Bunge Bioenergia S.A. JV. The company also said it is scaling back plans for the development of new SAF and renewable diesel projects at its existing sites.
The U.S. EPA released updated RIN data on June 20, reporting that nearly 2.01 billion RINs were generated under the RFS during May, down from 2.11 billion generated during the same period of last year.
Treasury and the IRS on June 18 released final rules implementing the wage and apprenticeship standard provisions of clean energy tax credits created by the IRA, including the 45Z clean fuels production tax credit.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS have issued guidance on how to register for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, encouraging fuel producers who may be eligible for the credit to apply for registration as soon as possible.
Comstock Inc. on June 10 announced advances on amended agreements with RenFuel K2B AB \ involving the development of RenFuel’s pre-existing, planned biorefinery project at a pulp and paper mill in Sweden.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee, including those with experience in the biofuels and agriculture industries.
The U.S. DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office awarded $2.18 million in funding to four additional projects as part of the Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium (FCIC) 2023 Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) call.
The Chemical Catalysis for Bioenergy Consortium, a consortium of the U.S. DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office, has launched an effort that aims to gather community input on the development of new biomass processing facilities.
A group of 25 trade organizations on May 15 sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the agency to release guidance for the 45Z clean fuels production tax credit along with any necessary updated GREET models.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on May 14 upheld the renewable volume obligations (RVOs) set by the U.S. EPA for Renewable Fuel Standard compliance years 2020, 2021 and 2022.
ITA: REEEAC to meet May 22 in Washington, DC
By Erin Voegele
May 15, 2024
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a meeting May 22 in Washington, D.C.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on May 9 signed legislation that, in part, boosts funding for the state’s renewable fuel infrastructure program that helps retail fuel stations install equipment to supply higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and House Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., on May 1 released outlines for competing versions of the 2024 Farm Bill.
Valero Energy Corp. on April 25 announced that its SAF project in Texas is progressing ahead of schedule and expected to be operational this year. The company also reported its ethanol and renewable diesel operations were profitable during Q1.
Vertimass on April 23 announced that the U.S. EPA has approved registration for blending up to 20% of Vertimass green gasoline with conventional gasoline. This new renewable gasoline product, VertiGas20, is made from renewable ethanol.
California Ethanol + Power on April 3 announced that Booker Tate Ltd. will help guide sugarcane cultivation plans for Sugar Valley Energy, a proposed bioenergy project in California that is expected to produce ethanol, biogas, power and SAF.
Data released by the Iowa Department of Revenue shows E15 sales increased 47% year-on-year to a record 178 million gallons. The report also found a record 68 million gallons of biodiesel was blended into Iowa diesel for 2023.
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