In New Mexico, research by scientists from the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) suggest that, as the availability of algae genomes expands, the data about novel algae genome sequences is becoming increasingly unreliable and may leave out critical information about the strains’ DNA. Although there are more algae sequences available now than ever before, the […]
In Washington, D.C., Agwired reports that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lower Food and Fuels Cost Act (H.R. 7606) and RFA, ACE and other biofuel organizations are commending Democratic leadership on the bill which includes Year-Round Fuel Choice Act to expand voluntary sales of E-15 gasoline and a bill to expand biofuel infrastructure […]
In Romania, Clariant produced the first commercial cellulosic ethanol at its sunliquid production plant in Podari, Romania. The entire offtake is contracted with a multi-year agreement to Shell. Over the last six months, the plant underwent a thorough commissioning process resulting in the successful start of production. Approximately 50,000 tons of second-generation biofuels will be […]
In Texas, Enchanted Rock has been contracted by Microsoft to develop California’s largest microgrid fully supported by renewable natural gas which will provide Microsoft’s San Jose data center with back-up power to ensure continuous operations. Power for the microgrid will be supplied by net-zero carbon RNG, injected upstream into the gas pipeline to offset the […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production rose 2.0% to 1.060 million b/d, equivalent to 44.52 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production was 3.4% more than the same week last year and 6.0% above the five-year average for the week. The four-week average ethanol production volume increased 1.7% to […]
In New York, sustainable aviation fuel has been safely delivered to New York’s LaGuardia Airport through the Colonial and Buckeye pipeline systems – two essential pieces of American energy infrastructure and existing petroleum pipelines. The low-emission jet fuel will power a Delta Air Lines flight, marking a seminal moment in the ongoing development and distribution […]
In France, Lhyfe, a world player in renewable green hydrogen and Chantiers de l’Atlantique, a leader in the shipbuilding market for highly complex ships and in offshore engineering, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of offshore hydrogen production platforms. This agreement comes as Lhyfe and Chantiers de l’Atlantique, who have already been working […]
In Kuwait, the Kuwait News Agency reports that the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and Q8 Research & Technology Centre signed a tripartite agreement to implement a project to produce biofuels from plastic waste. In a press statement, Deputy Director-General for Strategic Programs at KFAS Dr. Khawla Al-Shayji […]
In Virginia, The Fuels Institute published a new white paper, “Assessment of Biofuels Policy: Effectiveness of Emissions Reductions,” which explores the carbon benefits to using biofuels and looks at fuel ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and gasoline, hydrogen and R80B20. The paper also looks at evaluating the policies that affect these fuels, the availability of feedstocks […]
In Washington, D.C., Sens. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn.; Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.V.; and Roger Wicker, R-Miss. sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office asking them to review whether the recent EPA small refinery exemptions denials constitutes a rule for purposes of the Congressional Review Act. Their letter states, “While EPA asserts its Denial is […]
