In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association reports that U.S. ethanol exports totaled 1.33 billion gallons in 2020, down 9 percent from 2019 and the lowest volume since 2016 but says that exports were a relative bright spot in 2020, as the annual volume was the fourth-highest on record and nearly one out of every […]
In Washington, D.C., the Good Food Institute released their 2021 Competitive Research Grant request for proposals which is designed to address the scientific and technical barriers to producing whole-cut alternative protein meat products. Phase 1 applications are due March 10, 2021. GFI notes, “Alternative proteins have come a long way, but one pivotal product category […]
In South Carolina, Mainstream Pine Products, LLC has plans for an estimated $90 million crude tall oil (CTO) biorefinery at the Charleston International Manufacturing Center (CIMC) in Berkeley County which will be capable of processing 110,000 tons of CTO from wood pulp used in paper manufacturing. This facility will serve as the centerpiece of Mainstream’s […]
In Washington, D.C., a letter signed by a bipartisan group of 15 senators asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to review three small refinery waivers issued by the previous administration just hours before the inauguration of President Joe Biden. “If these waivers do not meet the three-part test laid out in the Tenth Circuit Court […]
In Colorado, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and collaborated with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to address a significant challenge facing the ethanol industry – how to precisely and accurately quantify the amount of starch-derived versus cellulose-derived glucose used in ethanol production. A new method […]
No, you won’t get high from inhaling your hemp renewable diesel’s vehicle emissions. But you may get a natural high from just thinking about this intriguing renewable fuel. One metric ton of hemp sequesters 1.5 metric tons of carbon dioxide, it matures in as little as 100 days, requires less water and pesticides than many […]
A bacterial paste may be able to regenerate stone and concrete making a living, self-repairing glue that can be used to restore landmarks quite feasible in our future. And if you remember the elastic shortage in the early days of the pandemic when mask-making was soaring, now there’s an alternative with a new biobased seam […]
In Canada, a new interface, the Canola Research Hub, is available as a knowledge transfer tool, designed to assist those in the canola industry in defining best management practices that can be put to use on the farm to improve canola yields and profitability. Reports and the ability to search findings from leading studies focused […]
In the Netherlands, Gas for Climate published a policy paper which provides an analysis-based rationale on why an 11% renewable gas target is needed to meet the EU’s climate ambition to cut GHG emissions by 55% in 2030 and focuses on biomethane and green hydrogen, acknowledging they require additional incentives compared to the incentives required […]
In Washington, D.C., USDA Rural Development is now accepting applications for the Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvements (REAP RES/EEI), with an application deadline of March 31, 2021. REAP applications for Energy Audits and Renewable Energy Development Assistance are due February 1, 2021. REAP projects strengthen American energy independence […]
