Tag: South Dakota

South Dakota Landowner Bill of Rights supports landowner rights while providing regulatory certainty for CO2 pipelines

March 7, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In South Dakota, the South Dakota legislature passed a Landowner Bill of Rights on Wednesday that enhances landowner protections while providing regulatory certainty for CO2 pipeline projects. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement: “Both sides came together in South Dakota to find an equitable path forward for carbon […]

South Dakota governor signs E15 fuel tax refund bill into law

February 19, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In South Dakota, Governor Kristi Noem held a bill signing ceremony for SB 78 last week, which provides for an E15 fuel tax refund. “Renewable fuels are a very important part of America’s all-of-the-above energy supply, and ethanol is vital to South Dakota’s future. The Biden Administration’s policies have driven gas prices up for South […]

South Dakota senate passes E15 tax refund for retailers unanimously

January 29, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In South Dakota, the Argus Leader reports that a bill to provide a 5 cent per gallon tax refund for fuel retailers on every gallon of E15 sold until 2030 passed the state’s senate unanimously last week. The money for the tax refund would come from the ethanol fund that comes from 1.5% of a […]

South Dakota State University researchers demonstrate switchgrass-based biodegradable film

January 8, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In South Dakota, new study from researchers at South Dakota State University has demonstrated how a transparent and strong biodegradable film can be derived from switchgrass (Pancium virgatum), a perennial prairie tallgrass native to North America. In the United States, switchgrass grows abundantly and in a variety of different climates, making it a valuable resource […]

New research illuminates more efficient phosphorus-consuming algae for wastewater treatment

January 2, 2024 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In North Dakota, Biomass Magazine reported that a research supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), a team of scientists from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Gross-Wen Technologies, and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago examined the unique properties of phosphorus uptake in the algal strains living in […]

Ringneck Energy back online following July explosion

December 26, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In South Dakota, InForum reports that Ringneck Energy has come back online following an explosion in July. Ethanol production began again back in November, later than expected due to weather delays, which caused additional challenges. Farmers were forced to find additional storage for their corn while the plant was offline as corn bins were already […]