Biofuels
Trump 'committed' to US renewable fuels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — US President Donald Trump sought to ease concerns on Wednesday that his administration would make major alterations to biofuels policy, telling Iowa's governor he was committed to a decade-old biofuels program even as a top official considers changing it.
EPA approves Flint Hills Resources plant for cellulosic ethanol production
VISALIA, Calif. — Edeniq, Inc., a cellulosic and biorefining technology company, announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Flint Hills Resources’ registration of its 100 MMgal/yr Iowa Falls, Iowa ethanol plant for cellulosic ethanol production using Edeniq’s technology.
Renewlogy joins Plastics-To-Fuel and Petrochemistry Alliance
WASHINGTON – The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC’s) Plastics-to-Fuel and Petrochemistry Alliance (PFPA) today announced that Renewlogy, formerly PK Clean, will become its newest member. Renewlogy, based in Salt Lake City, joins technology providers Agilyx, RES Polyflow, and Vadxx Energy in PFPA membership.
IEA lifts 5-yr renewables forecast after record 2016
LONDON (Reuters) — The International Energy Agency (IEA) raised its forecasts on Wednesday for renewable energy over the next 5 yr following a record 2016, adding that renewables growth is squeezing natural gas and coal.
EPA mulls counting ethanol exports against mandates
(Reuters) — The Environmental Protection Agency is considering a change to US biofuels policy that would allow exports of ethanol to count toward the country’s annual biofuels volumes mandates, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.
Secretary of Energy announces integrated biorefinery optimization projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) has selected eight projects to negotiate for up to $15 MM in total DOE funding to optimize integrated biorefineries.
Japan fires up biomass energy, but fuel shortage looms
TOKYO (Reuters) — As the sun sets on Japan's solar energy boom, companies and investors are rushing into wood-burning biomass projects to lock in still-high government subsidies.
Stuttgart Airport ground fleet vehicles now fueled by Neste renewable diesel
Stuttgart Airport has started using Neste MY Renewable Diesel as a solution to reduce its CO2 emissions and as part of the climate program of Baden-Württemberg's state airport in Germany.
Icahn's oil refiner CVR starts unwinding biofuels bet
NEW YORK (Reuters) — Carl Icahn’s refining company CVR Energy has begun buying biofuel credits for the first time in months, a sign the firm is starting to unwind a massive short position in the niche market, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
EU confirms reduced import duties for Argentine biodiesel
BRUSSELS (Reuters) — The European Union will lower import duties on Argentine biodiesel following a World Trade Organization ruling against initial measures in place, it said on Tuesday.
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- Sumitomo Chemical achieves scale-up of its process for producing propylene directly from ethanol 8/20
- EcoCortec, Jakob Schober GmbH awarded sustainability award for closed-loop circular films solution 8/20
- Addverb reinvents its factory automation development with Siemens Xcelerator 8/20
- Sanctions-hit Indian refiner Nayara turns to ‘dark fleet’ 8/20
- EIA: Crude and gasoline inventories fall, distillates rise 8/20
