Category: Fuels

EPA to host RFS “Set Rule” webinar on September 7

EPA to host RFS “Set Rule” webinar on September 7

August 15, 2023 |

In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a public webinar on September 7 regarding the new regulatory provisions of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. These regulatory provisions include updated third-party engineering review requirements, new independence requirements for independent third-party auditors and professional engineers, an alternative recordkeeping requirement for parties using separated food waste, […]

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Circle K expands HVO pump availability in Ireland with nationwide roll out by end-2023

Circle K expands HVO pump availability in Ireland with nationwide roll out by end-2023

August 15, 2023 |

In Ireland, RTE reports that Circle K is expanding the availability of HVO at the pump to counties Cork, Tipperary and Carlow following its first pump at the Dublin Port late last year. The company is working to ensure that HVO will be available along all national motorways by year’s end with priority on areas […]

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India installs more than 11,000 small biogas plants and six bioCNG plants through July

India installs more than 11,000 small biogas plants and six bioCNG plants through July

August 14, 2023 |

In India, as of the end of July, six bioCNG plants and 11,143 small biogas plants have been commissioned thanks to the National Bioenergy Program that was put into place in November 2022. Maharashtra leads the pack with more than 4,000 small biogas plants and three bioCNG plants. Madya Pradesh and Karnataka both have more […]

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REGA Energy scores $60M in funding from SWEN Capital Partners

REGA Energy scores $60M in funding from SWEN Capital Partners

August 14, 2023 |

In Portugal, REGA Energy Group completed an additional funding round of EUR60 million with current investor SWEN Capital Partners, a leading European infrastructure fund specialized in biomethane and green hydrogen. REGA Energy Group, a Portugal-based renewable energy company, is dedicated to accelerating the advent of sustainable industry, producing at scale biomethane and green hydrogen for […]

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Mubadala may pay up to $500M for 31.5% of Atvos

Mubadala may pay up to $500M for 31.5% of Atvos

August 14, 2023 |

In Brazil, Reuters reports that UAE investment firm Mubadala may pay up to $500 million for a 31.5% Atvos later this year or next year when the company comes out of bankruptcy protection. Many major Brazilian sugarcane processors are expanding sugar rather than ethanol production, but Atvos is going in the other direction, betting more […]

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SoCalGas seeks to develop RNG facility from chipped wood and nut shells

SoCalGas seeks to develop RNG facility from chipped wood and nut shells

August 14, 2023 |

In California, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to support the development of a pilot project that would utilize organic waste such as chipped wood, along with nut shells, and turn it into renewable natural gas (RNG). If approved, the project would be the largest […]

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Judges rules Summit Carbon Solutions must share details of contracts with ethanol plants

Judges rules Summit Carbon Solutions must share details of contracts with ethanol plants

August 14, 2023 |

In Iowa, the Gazette newspaper reports that an administrative law judge recently ruled that Summit Carbon Solutions should share the details of its deals with ethanol plants to Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the Sierra Club of Iowa as those terms weigh heavily on whether the required permits will be approved or not. The organizations […]

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ADM and Phillips 66 discussing corn-based ethanol SAF JV

ADM and Phillips 66 discussing corn-based ethanol SAF JV

August 14, 2023 |

In Minnesota, Reuters reports Archer Daniels Midland is in discussions with Phillips 66 to create a joint venture that would see ADM place its two remaining dry mill ethanol plants into the fold for conversion to aviation biofuel from corn-based ethanol. Most of the company’s dry mill ethanol plants have been spun out or sold […]

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European Energy selected Clariant’s catalyst for world’s largest e-methanol project

European Energy selected Clariant’s catalyst for world’s largest e-methanol project

August 14, 2023 |

In Germany, European Energy selected Clariant’s methanol synthesis catalyst MegaMax for the world’s largest e-methanol project. Located in Kasso, Denmark, the facility is scheduled to start operations by the end of 2023. It will have the capacity to produce 32,000 tons of e-methanol annually from carbon dioxide using Clariant’s catalyst. MegaMax was chosen as it […]

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Trillium

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Trillium

August 13, 2023 |

Trillium is a leading provider of alternative fueling solutions, specializing in fuel supply, design, installation and operation for innovative energy solutions. Trillium’s offerings include CNG, hydrogen, EV charging infrastructure, solar installation, and on-site electricity generation. Charles Love presented these slides on renewable natural gas on ABLC Connect.

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