In Maine, although Fiberight tried to get its MSW processing facility up and running by April to begin receiving waste from 115 of the state’s communities, the facility should be up and running by year’s end even if it’s not ready to produce biofuels by then. The company promised to hold monthly update meetings for […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that refining companies are receiving hundreds of millions in savings thanks to hardship waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard by the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s not just Andeavor’s $100 million in cost savings during 2016 and 2017, but CVR’s estimate of $23 million in 2018 costs compared to $249 million last […]
In Germany, as part of the international STORE&GO research project, opening ceremonies were held Wednesday for the methanization plant expansion to the existing power-to-gas facility in Falkenhagen. While the current facility feeds pure hydrogen (so-called “WindGas”) directly into the gas grid, the new methanation plant provides for the generation of “green” methane. In this second […]
In Washington, Bloomberg reports that although Senator Ted Cruz announced via Twitter on Tuesday that the White House meeting held that day to find a way forward with reform of the Renewable Fuel Standard agreed on year-round E15 and RIN generation from ethanol exports, other attendees at the meeting disagree on what was agreed. Details […]
In Washington, the Institute for Energy Research says that only Congress has the power to expand the rules for allowing oil refineries to blend 15% ethanol during the summer months, not the Environmental Protection Agency, simply because E15 doesn’t comply with the ethanol waiver clause in the Clean Air Act—only 10% ethanol blends can do […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that the National Green Tribunal has fined Uttar Pradesh $744 because it hasn’t submitted a report regarding sugarcane mills and ethanol distilleries who haven’t received permission from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization to manufacture, store and transport ethanol. Mills complained to the NGT that UP officials […]
In New York state, Reuters reports that despite the Environmental Protection Agency granting three of its refineries hardship waivers so they didn’t have to comply with their 2016 RIN requirements under the Renewables Fuel Standard, Andeavor reported $100 million in savings during 2016 and 2017 as a result of lower biofuel compliance costs. The reporting […]
In Iowa, DowDuPont says it is still looking for a buyer for its Nevada cellulosic ethanol plant despite having mothballed it six months ago. The company is seeking a strategic partner to operate it pretty much the way the $225 million, 30 million gallon per year facility was designed but that the company can’t do […]
In India, the transportation minister has granted permission to Bajaj and TVS to manufacture 100% ethanol-powered motorbikes and rickshaws in an effort to drive demand specifically for second-generation ethanol produced from rice and wheat straw. The decision is another step towards the minister’s and the central government’s aim to boost biofuel production from waste in […]
In Washington state, the Port of Seattle announced that 13 airlines, including Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Horizon Airlines, Spirit Airlines and more, have agreed to collaborate on a work plan for providing all airlines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with access to sustainable aviation fuel, a low-carbon and sustainably produced biofuel alternative to jet fuel. […]
