In Canada, Tidewater Renewables Ltd. sold its interest, held through a wholly-owned subsidiary, in the Rimrock Renewables Limited Partnership to Biocirc Canada Holdings Inc., an affiliate of Biocirc Group ApS, a leading global renewable natural gas developer with extensive expertise in the design, development and construction of biogas projects. The total purchase price is C$7.8 million […]
In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced the receipt of $11 million, after transaction costs, from the sale of $13.5 million of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) investment tax credits generated by a solar electricity generation project at the Keyes ethanol plant and two dairy biogas digesters built as Aemetis Biogas projects. Aemetis has also entered into an […]
In Spain, United European Car Carriers (UECC) has performed the first-ever ship refueling operation in Spain with a truck-borne shipment of liquefied biomethane (LBM) to widen access to supplies of the sustainable fuel and bolster the country’s circular economy. In the landmark event at the Port of Vigo overseen by the president of the port, […]
In Italy, Neste is partnering with the Italian fuel distributor Firmin to make Neste MY Renewable Diesel available for the first time in Italy to contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission in the transport sector. Neste MY Renewable Diesel (also known as HVO100) is available in Italy from the beginning of January, 2025. […]
In Massachusetts, MIT spinout Emvolon is taking a new approach to processing methane by repurposing automotive engines to serve as modular, cost-effective chemical plants. The company’s systems can take methane gas and produce liquid fuels like methanol and ammonia on-site; these fuels can then be used or transported in standard truck containers. By using mass-produced […]
In Indiana, Sustainea is planning to invest $400 million in Lafayette, Indiana. In collaboration with local company Primient, who will supply corn-based dextrose precursors, Sustainea will convert this renewable feedstock into Bio-MEG (monoethylene glycol) — a key chemical intermediate used in everyday products from food containers to footwear. The company plans to break ground on its […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $38 million for 9 projects to develop technologies that reduce synthetic nitrogen fertilizer use in corn and sorghum farming – key crops for U.S. ethanol production. The Technologies to Emend and Obviate SYnthetic Nitrogen’s Toll on Emissions (TEOSYNTE) program aims to […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidance on the Clean Fuels Production Credit (section 45Z) last Friday. Section 45Z provides a tax credit for the production of transportation fuels with lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions below certain levels. The credit is in effect in 2025 and […]
In Germany, Bayer announced a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired their camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials to expand its global leadership position in biomass-based feedstock markets. This acquisition underlines Bayer’s goal to help decarbonize the transportation sector and to deliver regenerative agriculture solutions through the investment and development […]
In Oregon, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved NXTClean Fuel’s 401 water permit, confirming that NXTClean’s renewable fuels facility can safely operate within Oregon’s strict environmental protection regulations. This approval concludes the major Oregon state permitting reviews. The approval is the company’s latest permitting milestone. NXTClean Fuels received state approvals for its removal […]
