In California, Aemetis, Inc.’s “Carbon Zero 1” plant in Riverbank is expected to utilize hydroelectric and other renewable power available onsite to produce 25 million gallons per year of jet fuel, renewable diesel, and other byproducts. The plant is expected to supply the aviation and truck markets with ultra-low carbon renewable fuels to reduce greenhouse […]
In Australia, Qantas and bp announced a strategic partnership to further advance their shared net zero ambitions. Through the collaboration, the companies will work together on opportunities to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector and contribute to the development of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Australia. The two companies have agreed to explore […]
In Luxembourg, the General Court of the European Union has annulled the European Investment Bank’s decision to fund a Spanish biomass power project because the bank didn’t review a complaint filed by ClientEarth dealing with administrative issues regarding the project’s sustainability. The construction project, in the municipality of Curtis in Galicia (Spain), of a biomass […]
In Texas, Darling and Valero said their 50/50 joint venture, Diamond Green Diesel (“DGD”), has received approval from both companies’ Boards of Directors to proceed with the construction of the renewable diesel production facility to be located at Valero’s Port Arthur, Texas refinery. DGD Port Arthur’s capacity is estimated to be 470 million gallons per […]
In Washington, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to submit a status report every 60 days “on its progress in complying with the court’s remand” stemming from the July 2017 ruling in Americans for Clean Energy v. EPA. The 2017 ruling required EPA […]
In Australia, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced A$3.9 million in funding to Renergi Pty Ltd (Renergi) for the development of the next phase of Renergi’s energy from waste technology in Collie, Western Australia. The A$9.4 million demonstration plant is being developed by Renergi in partnership with the Shire of Collie and with A$2 […]
In Italy, a new Joint Research Center report on the use of woody biomass for energy production in the EU shows the need to recognize that sustainability of bioenergy remains a complex issue with no one-size-fits-all answers, but that win-win and lose-lose forest management pathways for climate and biodiversity exist. Bioenergy sits at the nexus […]
In Illinois, Reuters reports that ADM says China has bought around 200 million gallons of ethanol for H1 2021, equal to its previous record for total annual imports of US-origin corn-based ethanol achieved in 2016. China used to be a regular buyer of US ethanol but the trade war launched by President Trump against China […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Green Plains Ord LLC, has entered into an asset purchase agreement with GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC to sell its 65 million gallon ethanol plant located in Ord, Neb. for $64 million, plus working capital. Simultaneously, Green Plains Partners announced that it has reached an agreement to […]
In Denmark, a CVR Energy, Inc.’s subsidiary has selected Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology for its revamp of the Oklahoma refinery to renewable diesel production. Construction has already begun on the $110 million project that will see 100 million gallons of renewable diesel production annually starting from July 2021. The project will convert an existing hydrocracker […]
