In South Dakota, the South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has opened the application period for the E15 Fuel Tax Refund Program. Applications will be accepted Jan. 1–30, 2026. The program provides a refund of up to 5 cents per gallon for ethanol blended gasoline classified as E15 that was sold and dispensed in […]
In South Dakota, researchers at South Dakota State University have collaborated with a grapevine expert to develop a biobased plastic film out of grape waste. Led by SDSU Associate Professor Srinivas Janaswamy, the team found that cellulose films made from SDSU research vineyard canes – the woody stems of a grapevine that grow during the […]
In South Dakota, the Des Moines Register newspaper reports the state’s Public Utilities Comission decided on Tuesday that it would not reconsider its earlier rejection of Summit Carbon Solutions’ request to indefinitely pause its permit application for its proposed carbon dioxide pipeline. After the governor signed into law legislation last month forbidding the company to […]
In South Dakota, POET and Tallgrass announced they have entered into definitive agreements to connect POET’s Fairmont, Nebraska bioprocessing facility to the Tallgrass Trailblazer carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline. Under the arrangement, the POET facility will capture bioCO2 for transportation and permanent underground sequestration in Wyoming. The Trailblazer project is under construction and expected to commence […]
In South Dakota, POET and Tallgrass announced they have entered into definitive agreements to connect POET’s Fairmont, Nebraska bioprocessing facility to the Tallgrass Trailblazer carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline. Under the arrangement, the POET facility will capture bioCO2 for transportation and permanent underground sequestration in Wyoming. Tallgrass is in the process of converting a natural gas […]
In South Dakota, lawmakers have advanced a bill prohibiting the production, sale and distribution of cultivated meat. The Amendment, added to HB1109, was passed by an 8-5 vote and expires in 10 years. The bill was sponsored by District 2 Rep. John Sjaarda, who is also a cattle and hog producer, told the Tri-State Cattle […]
In South Dakota, the South Dakota Searchlight reports the state’s House of Representatives passed a bill banning the use of eminent domain for carbon pipelines, which will now move onto the Senate for a vote. The House passed the bill in a 49-19 split. The House Speaker Pro Tempore was the author of the vote […]
In South Dakota, the South Dakota School of Mines and was recently awarded a $1.5 million Department of Energy grant as part of a $20.2 million initiative funding 10 university and industry projects to advance mixed algae development for low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. Spread across seven states, the selected projects will focus on high-impact research […]
In South Dakota, the South Dakota Searchlight newspaper reports Lincoln County has postponed until the newly elected county commissioners take office next year to decide how to handle permitting for carbon pipelines, like the one Summit Carbon Solutions is attempting to pass through the county. The planning department has come up with four different policy […]
In South Dakota, Dakota Spirit, a Harvestone Low Carbon Partners company (HLCP), announced the successful installation and operation of Alfa Laval’s Prodec Oil Plus centrifuge technology, designed to optimize oil recovery at the plant. After two months of operation, the results have met expectations, achieving an approximate 25% increase in oil recovery yield. This technology has […]
