In India, the Business Insider newspaper reports the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh has called on his government to develop a biofuel policy to follow in the steps of the national policy that supports compressed biogas (CBG), biocoal, ethanol and biodiesel. Already a CBG and two biocoal plants were in production in the state as […]
In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency has set the Cellulosic Waiver Credit price for 2022 at $2.31 compared to $2.23 in 2021. For any calendar year for which the projected volume of cellulosic biofuel production is less than the applicable volume of cellulosic biofuel set forth in Clean Air Act (CAA) section 211(o)(2)(B)(III), EPA must […]
In Canada, Liberty (RNG), LLC announced the recent completion of its acquisition of Sandhill Advanced Biofuels, LLC. Sandhill is a developer of renewable natural gas anaerobic digestion projects located on dairy farms, with a portfolio of four projects in the state of Wisconsin. The completion of this acquisition represents the company’s first investment in non-regulated […]
In Texas, Red Rock Biofuels LLC and Frontline BioEnergy have successfully tested their innovative technology that gasifies Red Rock’s residual woody biomass feedstock into high quality syngas for production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. The test runs, which the companies completed at Frontline’s headquarters in Nevada, Iowa, used Frontline’s patented TarFreeGas® and […]
In South Korea, UPM and Dongsung Chemical announce a development partnership that will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into the Asian market and reduce fossil resource consumption. Dongsung Chemical, headquartered in South Korea and UPM Biochemicals, headquartered in Germany have agreed to form a strategic partnership to develop renewable products using bio-based […]
In the UK, Palisade Real Assets has acquired 100% of Malaby Biogas, a UK based organic waste anaerobic digestion technology plant located in Warminster, Wiltshire. Malabi has been operating since 2012, processing 500–600 metric tons of organic waste per week and providing renewable energy to approximately 2,500 homes. It was also the first plant in […]
In the UK, waste-based biofuels could be a key driver of the energy transition transforming today’s limited supply of low carbon transportation fuels and creating a local, circular economy, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business. As the world transitions to new, sustainable energy sources, the somewhat neglected biofuel sector may […]
In Nevada, Comstock Inc. announced that it is marketing its cellulosic ethanol production technology for construction of commercial scale facilities, with a focus on upgrading pre-existing first generation corn ethanol facilities to convert forestry residuals and other forms of lignocellulosic biomass into cellulosic ethanol at dramatically improved yield, efficiency, and cost when compared to corn. […]
In Texas, the Houston Chronicle newspaper reports World Energy is planning to convert its biodiesel facility into one that produces sustainable aviation fuel, producing 250 million gallons per year by 2025. The facility along the Houston Ship Channel provides transportation links via water, airports and major pipelines as well as access to low cost hydrogen, […]
In Washington, Reuters reports Environmental Protection Agency data shows D6 ethanol RIN production fell to 1.21 billion in July, down from 1.29 in June. Ethanol production fell in July due to lower-than-usual demand during the summer driving season while low margins kept some producers from producing ethanol. In August, production and blending volumes have picked […]
