In Washington, U.S. Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase biofuel production and drive down energy costs for Iowa families. The Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity (Ag BIO) Act would increase funding for loans to support innovation in the biofuels industry and cut red tape that drives up energy […]
In Iowa, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is awarding a $2.24 million grant to Golden Grain Energy LLC, an ethanol plant near Mason City, to increase the availability of domestic biofuels. The funding comes through USDA Rural Development’s Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive program. “The Biden-Harris Administration is leading the way in […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association announced the launch of Veterans for Renewable Fuels, a new initiative designed specifically for military veterans and immediate family members working in the U.S. ethanol industry. The purpose of the VRF is to recognize and celebrate the contributions of military veterans in the industry and provide them with opportunities […]
In Washington, Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) introduced the bipartisan Farm to Fly Act to create new, robust markets for American agricultural products and to strengthen domestic energy resources. Miller was joined by Representatives Mike Flood (NE-01), Angie Craig (MN-02), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Ashley Hinson (IA-02), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Randy Feenstra (IA-04) […]
In Canada, Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) released its fiscal recommendations to attract $10-15 billion of new clean fuel capital investments to build new Canadian clean fuel production capacity and infrastructure by 2030. ABFC’s ‘Clean Fuels Strategy’ report profiles fiscal measures that will assure that Canadian-based clean fuel production remains competitive in the global market and, specifically, position […]
In the UK, the UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit to fly a world-first transatlantic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight. Virgin Atlantic plans to fly across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on November 28, 2023 to test and showcase the feasibility of flying on 100% […]
In Denmark, The Danish Energy Agency said it has concluded the Power-to-X (PtX) tender and announced that six projects will win the state aid. The government agency noted that four different companies are behind the six winning projects and can now start building up the production of green hydrogen in Denmark. The agency also explained […]
In Washington, as President Biden kicks off a series of events focused on rural investment, 70 industry leaders covering nearly the entire supply chain for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – including major airlines – called on the Biden Administration to unleash progress in de-carbonizing aviation by recognizing the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne GREET model under Section […]
In Washington, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, along with U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), sent a letter to the U.S. Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Daniel Werfel, urging the IRS to ensure that fuels derived from petroleum products will […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.4 billion Czech scheme to support the construction and operation of new or converted sustainable biomethane production plants. The measure will contribute to the implementation of Czechia’s National Energy and Climate Plan and to the European Green Deal targets, while helping end […]
