In Iowa, Iowa biodiesel production ticked up to 353 million gallons, up from 350 in 2023. Iowa biodiesel plants managed to power through being undercut by a drastically low Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending level for 2024, but could not escape uncertainty surrounding tax policy as the long-time biodiesel blenders credit expired while the rules […]
In Iowa, North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corporation, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative announced the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Mason City, Iowa. Mason City’s BDO Zone rating for 1,400,000 bone dry tons per year of corn stover is the first rating in the state of Iowa and extends […]
In Iowa, new research at Iowa State University shows that using advanced planting techniques can triple the amount of biomass produced by the perennial, bioenergy crop miscanthus in its establishment year. This would significantly increase the plant’s potential to store carbon and improve its economic viability for producers. The findings were published this month in GCB […]
In Iowa, the Iowa Supreme Court made a unanimous decision to uphold survey access for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline last week, supporting progress of the carbon pipeline and infrastructure projects across the state. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement: “This is a victory for state law and […]
In Iowa, Green Plains Inc. has achieved ongoing production of dextrose syrups at the world’s first commercial deployment of its Clean Sugar Technology. Designed by Fluid Quip Technologies, the system produces dextrose and glucose corn syrups with up to a 40% lower carbon-intensity than existing alternatives. The ingredients are designed for renewable chemicals, biobased materials […]
In Iowa, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development will invest $1 million to help construct a 2,200 kilowatt (kW) farm methane gas digester plant operated by Vermont Renewable Gas in Lyndon, Vermont. The plant will be located at Industrial Parkway in Lyndonville, Vermont. Woody biomass will be put through a High Temperature Ablative Pyrolysis […]
In Iowa, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved 126 project applications from Iowa gas stations for new and expanded E15, E85, and biodiesel infrastructure projects. Totaling nearly $6.35 million, the projects are located across 61 Iowa counties and will allow drivers to save […]
In Iowa, Iowa Public Radio reports the state’s Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments regarding eminent domain relating to Summit Carbon Solutions’ planned carbon dioxide pipeline that would run through the state. The case is brought by a private landowner who refused to give the company access to survey his land and then the company […]
In Iowa, Maas Companies Inc of Rochester, MN will auction W2Fuels’ 10 Million Gallon per year biodiesel plant. Maas Companies specializes in the liquidation of specialized and renewable assets for private companies, courts, banks and lenders nationwide. The surplus assets will be sold via an online auction; the deadline for bidding is Thursday, November 14, […]
In Iowa, Summit Next Gen, said it has acquired a 60-acre site on the Houston Ship Channel for its ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel project. Positioned near key logistics infrastructure, the site ensures cost-effective sourcing and distribution of SAF to global markets. With an additional 40-acre expansion option, the company is gearing up to meet rising […]
