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Comstock Mining calls on EPA to enhance regulations for biomass-derived intermediates

February 10, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In Nevada, Comstock Mining Inc. announced its submission of comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency calling for enhanced regulations governing the use of biomass-derived intermediates in the production of renewable fuels that qualify for federal incentives under the EPA’s Renewable Fuel Standard. Comstock’s patented, patent-pending and proprietary portfolio of breakthrough Cellulosic Fuels technologies efficiently […]

Growth Energy calls on President Biden to combat high gas prices with higher blends

February 10, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to turn to higher biofuel blends to combat high gas prices. At a February 4 press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the administration “will continue to look at options that can be done to lower gas […]

Clariant Romania project is mechanically complete and ready for start-up

January 23, 2022 | admin

In Romania, Clariant’s first full-scale commercial sunliquid plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues is mechanically completed and ready for start-up. The flagship plant will process approx. 250,000 tons of straw to produce 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol annually, contributing to lowering greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector. After completing the […]

Karnataka calling for oversight committee to solve challenges in supplying ethanol

January 6, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In India, the Press Trust of India reports that the state of Karnataka is urging the central government to monitor the challenges suffered by the sugarcane-based ethanol industry regarding the national blending program. There have been complaints by mills that oil marketing companies are favoring corn-based ethanol over sugarcane and rice feedstocks. The Karnataka sugar […]

NM governor calls for statewide LCFS following EPA’s 2023 emissions reductions rules

December 21, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In New Mexico, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday issued a statement on the federal government’s announcement of a new emissions reductions rule for 2023 and later model year vehicles: “I applaud the leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. EPA Administrator Regan in crafting strong federal rules to reduce air pollution from cars and […]

RFA calls on Biden Administration to double down on ethanol

November 17, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, as the Biden administration continues to explore options for addressing high gas prices, the Renewable Fuels Association sent a letter to the White House late Monday explaining that strong Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes and expanded ethanol consumption would help keep pump prices in check. RFA’s letter follows media reports that Biden administration officials may […]

Ukraine PM calls for complete shift to alternative fuels for household heating

November 1, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In the Ukraine, the Goa Spotlight reports the Prime Minister has announced that even though the country has enough gas reserves on hand for the coming winter season, all heating companies will be required to shift completely to alternative fuels, such as biofuels, although a date for the transition was not reported. The Prime Minister […]

Biofuel and farm coalition calls on White House to not cut RVOs

September 27, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, America’s top biofuel and farm advocates called on the White House to take immediate action to address reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may soon seek to destroy demand for billions of gallons of low-carbon biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The following joint statement was issued by the American Farm […]

Novozymes launches Myco-protein Innovation Call platform

September 26, 2021 | admin

In Denmark, Novozymes launched the Myco-protein Innovation Call, a global platform to cultivate new business collaborations to scale up the most promising innovations and ideas around how to use fungi as a source of protein as a way to rethink the way we manufacture and source protein globally. Novozymes has created a space where companies […]

Ukrainian bioenergy association calling for implementation of biomass market at last

September 16, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In the Ukraine, Interfax-Ukraine reports the national bioenergy association is calling for the creation of a biofuel exchange for biogas plants to ensure they have a consistent supply of feedstock. It says the domestic biomass market is underdeveloped, causing challenges for the different energy producers that use biomass as feedstock to displace 4 billion cubic […]