Category: Fuels

Aemetis CCS study shows its two projects could sequester 2M tons of CO2 annually

Aemetis CCS study shows its two projects could sequester 2M tons of CO2 annually

August 18, 2021 |

In California, a new study concluded that more than 2 million metric tons per year of CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere and injected safely into the earth at two ethanol plant sites in California. The study was commissioned by Aemetis, Inc.  The Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS) geologic formation review and drilling study […]

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RFA calls on President Biden to boost biofuels use to fight rising gas prices

RFA calls on President Biden to boost biofuels use to fight rising gas prices

August 18, 2021 |

In Washington, in response to last week’s announcement by the White House calling on OPEC+ member countries to increase oil output, the Renewable Fuels Association sent a letter to President Biden supporting the Administration’s call for an investigation into the true causes of recent higher gas prices. The letter also underscored that the solution to […]

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Wisconsin governor approves $3.3M in funding for ethanol industry

Wisconsin governor approves $3.3M in funding for ethanol industry

August 18, 2021 |

In Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers announced an additional $50 million in direct payments to support Wisconsin’s agricultural producers through a new round of the Wisconsin Farm Support Program, an additional installment of the governor’s successful Wisconsin Farm Support Program announced in 2020. A total of $3.3 million in assistance will be for the ethanol industry. […]

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Tidewater Renewables completes IPO raising $118.7M

Tidewater Renewables completes IPO raising $118.7M

August 18, 2021 |

In Canada, Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. says its majority-owned subsidiary, Tidewater Renewables Ltd has completed its initial public offering of 10,000,000 common shares at a ‎price of C$15.00 per Common Share, for total gross ‎proceeds of C$150 million‎. The Common Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “LCFS”.‎ CIBC Capital Markets […]

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HYCO1 develops proprietary catalyst and process for CO2-based products

HYCO1 develops proprietary catalyst and process for CO2-based products

August 18, 2021 |

In Texas, carbontech innovator HYCO1 has developed a proprietary catalyst and process technology that gives industrial companies a way to turn harmful CO2 waste into high value, sustainable products. Using HYCO1’s technology, industrial companies can quickly and drastically reduce their CO2 emissions with no upfront costs. HYCO1 is then able to convert those emissions into […]

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EPA approves “Koole-Neste Pathway” for D4 RIN production from SAF

EPA approves “Koole-Neste Pathway” for D4 RIN production from SAF

August 18, 2021 |

In Washington, Koole Tankstorage Botlek B.V. (Koole) and Neste Oyj (Neste) asked the Envrionmental Protection Agency to approve a pathway for the generation of biomass-based diesel (D-code 4) renewable identification numbers (RINs) for renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel bottoms produced from renewable diesel through a fractionation process, where the renewable diesel was originally produced […]

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UK announces first-ever hydrogen strategy

UK announces first-ever hydrogen strategy

August 17, 2021 |

In the UK, tens of thousands of jobs, billions of pounds in investment and new export opportunities will be unlocked through government plans to create a thriving low carbon hydrogen sector in the UK over the next decade and beyond, the UK government said announcing its first-ever hydrogen strategy. The strategy drives forward the commitments […]

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Starwood Energy to reconfigure Slate’s Douglas, Wyoming refinery into renewable fuels production

Starwood Energy to reconfigure Slate’s Douglas, Wyoming refinery into renewable fuels production

August 17, 2021 |

In Connecticut, Starwood Energy Group Global and Slate Refining have entered into an exclusive agreement to reconfigure Slate’s refinery located in Douglas, Wyoming into a state-of-the-art renewable fuels production facility. Upon completion of the Project, the facility is expected to produce over 100 million gallons annually of renewable fuels, such as Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation […]

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Epitome Energy has awarded Fagen EPC contract for new soybean crush facility

Epitome Energy has awarded Fagen EPC contract for new soybean crush facility

August 17, 2021 |

In Minnesota, Epitome Energy has awarded Fagen, Inc. the EPC contract to build the 42-million-bushel soybean crush facility that will be located in Crookston, MN. The $300 million processing plant will include a 42 million bushel soybean crush facility and may include a Refined, Bleached and Deodorized (RBD) oil refining operation as part of a […]

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Japan’s airlines betting on SAF to achieve national net zero 2050 targets

Japan’s airlines betting on SAF to achieve national net zero 2050 targets

August 17, 2021 |

In Japan, Japan Times reports the government has announced a net zero policy for 2050 with airlines required to participate. As a result, national airlines are getting behind SAF in a big way in order to cut their emissions. Japan Airlines aims to cut its emission by 45% using first 10% SAF by 2030 with […]

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