(BDO Zone Investment Coalition) The BDO Zone Investment Coalition today announces the mobilization of $1BB of capital for deployment into biobased
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Back TO HOMENew Milestone for Carbon Capture and Storage: Red Trail Energy and EERC Near Commercialization of CO2 Storage Technology
by Patrick C. Miller (UND Today) After nearly 20 years of researching and developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies as
April 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Omar, Sanders, Merkley, Markey, Barragán Introduce Bill to End Corporate Handouts to the Fossil Fuel Industry
(Office of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)) Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) together with Sen. Merkley (D-Ore.),
April 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Earth Day 2021 Series Day 16: How Can Renewable Fuels Enhance Environmental Justice? How about Cleaner Air and Lower Fuel Costs for Regular Cars for Many Years to Come?
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) First proposed in 2015, Advanced Biofuels USA’s proposal for a “Disappearing” Non-Renewable-Carbon User Fee
April 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Earth Day 2021 Series Day 10: Can Biofuels Become Cost Effective? Some Already Are!
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Looking to save money on gas AND decrease your carbon footprint? If your vehicle
April 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Biden Seeks $2.5T in Corporate Tax Hikes to Fully Pay for Infrastructure
by Naomi Jagoda (The Hill) ... The White House is also proposing to eliminate tax preferences for fossil fuel companies
April 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Transport Energy & Renewables in the EU – What the Latest Commission Data Tells Us
by James Cogan (Ethanol Europe/Biofuels Digest) ... Oil maintains an overwhelming grip on the sector with a steady 94% share.
April 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Fossil Fuels Get Too Many Government Handouts. Biden Wants to Cut Them off.
by Lili Pike (Vox) The American Jobs Plan proposes taking away major tax breaks for the fossil fuel industry. -- One
April 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean Fuel for Planes
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Airlines for America, the main U.S. trade group for the industry, is pushing for
April 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Transitioning to a Sustainable Bioeconomy with Algae Biofuels and Biomaterials – Policy Directions for 2021 and Beyond
(Algae Biomass Organization) ... Algae, encompassing photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic aquatic organisms including microalgae and seaweeds (macroalgae), create a highly versatile
April 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Illinois Renewable Fuel Standards Act Introduced in House
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives aims to create a B20 biodiesel standard in
March 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture Coalition Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Senate Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Tax Credit Amendments Act
(Carbon Capture Coalition) Robust Legislation Addresses Top Two Coalition Priorities from New Federal Policy Blueprint -- The Carbon Capture Coalition today
March 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Story County Plant Getting Iowa Tax Incentives to Resume Cellulosic Ethanol Production
by Tyler Jett (Des Moines Register/The Hawk Eye) Ethanol production is coming back to a Story County renewable fuels plants. Verbio North
March 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Two States Tax Some Drivers by the Mile. Many More Want to Give It a Try.
by Ian Duncan (Washington Post) ... Widespread production of hydrogen-powered cars has not come to pass, but GM is eyeing an
March 22, 2021 Read Full Article
The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals Supply Chains
by Jane Nakano (Center for Strategic & International Studies) As clean energy technology becomes the latest frontier for geoeconomic rivalry,
March 17, 2021 Read Full Article
A Large PR Firm Pledged to Fight Climate Change. Then It Took Millions from a Notorious Fossil Fuel Trade Group.
by Zahra Hirji and Kendall Taggart (BuzzFeed News) Edelman, a PR firm that’s pledged to “work with an environmental conscience,”
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Storage Wars: ... The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Bipartisan Sens. Heinrich and Susan Collins (R-Maine), along with Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) and Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), introduced
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Could Cut Extra 46m Tonnes GHG Emissions from Truck Operations by 2030 as UK Aims for Net Zero 2050
(Zemo Partnership) A new study by Zemo Partnership (formerly LowCVP) shows how the widespread adoption of high blend renewable fuels
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
5 Key Tech Takeaways: Highlights from Tech Presented at ABLC 2020
by Iacovos Vasalos (Center for Research and Technology-Hellas/Biofuels Digest) This report summarizes highlights from the ABLC 2020 Biofuels Digest Virtual Conference,
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Stabenow Introduces Energy Tax Credit
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate which would provide a tax credit to
March 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture Coalition Releases Policy Blueprint
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Carbon Capture Coalition on Feb. 24 released a national policy blueprint that includes near-term
March 02, 2021 Read Full Article
US Aerospace Industry Calls on New Administration to Provide Immediate Support to Reach Climate Goals
(GreenAir Online) US aircraft and engine manufacturers have called on the new Biden administration to provide sustained government support to help
February 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Transport Ministers Call for Accelerated EU-Wide Deployment and Mandates for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(GreenAir Online) Eight European transport ministers have called for a harmonised, long-term strategy to decarbonising the air transport sector to include
February 26, 2021 Read Full Article
McKinley, Veasey Reintroduce ACCESS 45Q Act
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reps. David McKinley, R-W.V., and Marc Veasey, D-Texas, on Feb. 16 reintroduced the Accelerating Carbon
February 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Illinois Soybean Growers Are Concerned about a New State Budget Proposal that Would Eliminate the Fuel Sales Tax Exemption for Biodiesel,
(Farm Progress/Prairie Farmer) What about biodiesel? Illinois soybean growers are concerned about a new state budget proposal from Gov. J.B. Pritzker
February 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Romney Backs Carbon Tax
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Speaking with The New York Times' DealBook, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said he's "very open" to
February 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Ag, Trucking Industries Say Pritzker’s Proposed Tax on Biofuel Will Hurt Farmers, Consumers
(The Center Square/WMAY) Some are taking issue with Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal which would bring an end
February 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Velocys on Scaling Up Net Negative, Carbon Capture-Ready Fuels
by Tammy Klein (Transportation Energy Strategies) ... I spoke to both Neville Hargreaves, Vice President, Waste to Fuels and Drew Miller, Project Finance
February 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Production Could Help Revive SA Sugar Industry
by Siyanda Sishuba (Farmer's Weekly) Establishing partnerships between government, the private sector and foreign investors is an important step to launching
February 17, 2021 Read Full Article
GREEN Act Includes Biofuel, Bioenergy Tax Extenders
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Mike Thompson, D-Calif., chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures,
February 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Brownley Introduces ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act’ to Reduce Carbon Emissions
(Office of Congresswoman Brownley (D-CA-25)) Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act, legislation to incentivize the production of
February 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Ed Markey on the Green New Deal, Biden
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) ... The Massachusetts senator also said he wants Democrats to pursue a clean energy
February 08, 2021 Read Full Article
A Force Multiplier for Bio-Investment in Federal Opportunity Zones: The BDOZ Initiative
by Jordan Solomon (Ecostrat Inc./Biofuels Digest) Fifty-two million Americans live in economically distressed communities—many of which are in rural areas. These
February 03, 2021 Read Full Article
How Joe Biden Can Cut Off the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Federal Funding
by Alexander E. Kaufman (Huffington Post/Yahoo! News) ... The 11-page Evergreen Action memo highlights the limits of what the Biden
January 29, 2021 Read Full Article
John Kerry's Climate Plan, in His Own Words: In an Interview with Amanda Little, He Promises a "Total Rethink" and Trillions in Global Investment as He Works to Speed the Shift from Fossil Fuels.
by Amanda Little (Bloomberg Opinion) As President Joe Biden's Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry will play perhaps the
January 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Biden’s ‘Buy American’ Executive Order Pushes for Electric Vehicles
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) Biofuels groups have high hopes a Biden Administration will get the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) back
January 28, 2021 Read Full Article
North Dakota Bill Would Benefit CCS Projects at Ethanol Plants
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Representatives of the North Dakota ethanol industry on Jan. 20 testified in favor of a
January 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Coal, Ethanol Industries Seek Sales Tax Exemption for Carbon Storage Projects
by Amy R. Sisk (Bismark Tribune) Several North Dakota coal and ethanol plants are inching closer to capturing the carbon
January 21, 2021 Read Full Article
A Muted Year for Biofuels M&A Activity: 2020 Review and Outlook
by Bruce Comer and Frank Kim (Ocean Park Advisors/Biofuels Digest) COVID-19 further plagues the already challenged North American biofuels M&A
January 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Top 10 Bioeconomy Must-Knows in the Biden Transition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who are the key bioeconomy players in the new Biden Administration? What recent moves by
January 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel's Rising Tide
by Tom Bryan (Biodiesel Magazine) An update on U.S. renewable diesel projects—operational, expanding, under construction and proposed—giving new purpose to
January 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Hydrous Ethanol Price Parity Not Seen Decreasing Despite Gasoline Price Hike: Sources
by Nicolle Monteiro de Castro (S&P Global Platts) ... Brazilian oil company Petrobras' average gasoline price hike of 7.93% is
January 19, 2021 Read Full Article
IRS Issues Final Rule for 45Q Tax Credit
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service on Jan. 6 issued final regulations regarding the
January 08, 2021 Read Full Article
45Q - The Drive to Qualify
by Alex Tiller (Carbonvert Inc./Ethanol Producer Magazine) The road to qualifying for the 45Q tax credit can be confusing, with
December 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Hydrogen in the US Power and Industrial Sectors: Identifying and Incentivizing Opportunities to Lower Emissions
by Jay Bartlett and Alan Krupnick (Resources for the Future) This report examines tax credits that could make hydrogen energy
December 29, 2020 Read Full Article
The Big, Big Package: What’s under the Christmas Tree for the Bioeconomy, in the $1.4T New Spending Bill?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The $1.4 trillion spending package includes appropriation for Fiscal Year 2021, the COVID stimulus package,
December 23, 2020 Read Full Article
SoCalGas, SDG&E’s Voluntary RNG Tariff Request Approved
(Bioenergy Insight) On 17 December, the California Public Utilities Commission approved SoCalGas and San Diego Gas & Electric’s request to
December 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuels Included in Ag Provisions of COVID Relief Deal Moving through Congress
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee announced the food and agriculture provisions of
December 22, 2020 Read Full Article
EVs Will Leave A Hole In Taxes: 1st Gear: UK Has To Figure Out How To Tax EV Owners As Much As The Rest Of Us
by Raphael Orlove (Jalopnik's The Morning Shift) The Treasury in the UK is worried that while it’s relatively straightforward to put
December 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Pascrell, Fitzpatrick Introduce Green Bill to Boost Renewable Chemicals, Phase-Out Fossil Fuels
(Office of Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09)) Bipartisan legislation will provide tax credits for the production of renewable chemicals -- U.S.
December 09, 2020 Read Full Article
Indonesia Export Levy Revision to Support Crude Palm Oil Prices, Stability Key
(Fitch Ratings) The revision in Indonesia's export levy structure should support Indonesia's biodiesel consumption growth in 2021 by boosting collections
December 08, 2020 Read Full Article
McKinley, Veasey Introduce ACCESSS 45Q Act
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reps. David McKinley, R-W.V., and Marc Veasey, D-Texas, on Dec. 3 introduced the Accelerating Carbon
December 08, 2020 Read Full Article
Indonesia Looks at Policy Revamp to Keep Biodiesel Program Alive
by Bernadette Christina and Fathin Ungku (Reuters) Policy adjustments required to sustain biodiesel subsidies; Biodiesel program may see $865 mln
December 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Biden Plan to End U.S. Fossil Fuel Subsidies Faces Big Challenges
by Timothy Gardner (Reuters) ... Biden has said axing fossil fuel subsidies will generate money to help pay for his
December 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Incentives Spur Investors to Pick Up Pace on Low-Carbon Projects
by Dean Scott (Bloomberg Law) Growing interest in combining federal, state credits in low-carbon projects; Congress’ inaction on 45Q credit
December 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Farm Bureau Calls on Congress to Extend Key Tax Provisions
(American Farm Bureau Federation) The American Farm Bureau Federation and more than 60 other organizations are urging Congress to extend
December 01, 2020 Read Full Article
A National Zero Carbon Transportation Plan for the US
by Dan Sperling, Lew Fulton, and Vicki Arroyo (University of California Davis) ... Summary of Policy Recommendations Rapidly increase the sales
November 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Another Ethanol Program?
by Bill Taylor (Fairborn Daily Herald) ... We now have to pay an additional $100 a year “penalty” to register our
November 04, 2020 Read Full Article
The Energy 202: The Oil Industry Thinks It Can Work with Biden, Despite Call for 'Transition' Away from It
by Dino Grandoni with Alexandra Ellerbeck (Washington Post) Joe Biden said he wanted a “transition” away from the oil industry.
November 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Sweden Targets World’s Highest Biofuel Blending
Tomas Ekbom and Cecilia Higa (Swedish Bioenergy Association/IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Newsletter) ... In the beginning there was ethanol In
October 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Submission by Solutions from the Land on Behalf of the North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance In Response to the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture
(Solutions from the Land) NACSAA 'Capstone Submission' Stresses CSA Is 'Foundational' to Global Agreement -- North America Climate Smart Agriculture
October 23, 2020 Read Full Article
Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2020 Report Shows Record Avoided GHG, Effectiveness of Canada’s Fuel Regulations
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EINPresswire) Fourth annual independent report from Navius Research provides open source data on biofuels consumption, consumer costs, compliance
October 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Midwest AgEnergy Drilling Well to Test Carbon Capture at Ethanol Plant
by Maddie Biertempfel (KXNet) Midwest AgEnergy’s Blue Flint biorefinery in Underwood turns corn into ethanol, but that process’s byproduct, carbon dioxide,
October 15, 2020 Read Full Article
PM Reviews Proposed Ethanol Policy to Ensure Timely Roll-out
by Timsy Jaipuria (CNBC) India is likely to roll out a comprehensive ethanol policy to ensure reduction in dependence on
October 14, 2020 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil Focused on Core Oil and Gas as Renewable Returns Too Weak: Official
(Energy Market Price/S&P Global) ExxonMobil remains focused on growing its core oil and gas business as alternative renewable energies are
October 02, 2020 Read Full Article
How Will Carbon Credits Drive Energy Transition?
(ADI Analytics) Interest in the energy transition is growing rapidly and investments are following that interest closely as well. In the
August 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Parsing the Climate Message
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention featured a lengthy 11-minute take on Joe Biden's
August 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Committee to Review Wyo. Carbon Capture, Utilization
by Jeremy Dillon (County 17/E&E News) The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will head to Wyoming this week for a
August 19, 2020 Read Full Article
CVR Energy Evaluates Renewable Diesel Project at Wynnewood Refinery
by Janet McGurty (S&P Global Platts) Project costs to be recouped by blenders tax credit; Renewable diesel project approval expected in September
August 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Climate Crisis Staff Report Aims to Build Back a Cleaner, More Resilient Aviation Sector
by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) On June 30, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released
August 05, 2020 Read Full Article
Border Adjustments in a Carbon Tax
by Shuting Pomerleau (Niskanen Center) The paper reviews the principles of border adjustment, the principal design choices policymakers would face
August 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Growth Energy to IRS: Ethanol Plants Ready to Capture More Carbon
(Growth Energy) Today, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor submitted written comments on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) proposed regulations under section 45Q, a performance-based tax
August 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Farmers, Researchers Agree: COVID-19, Climate Change Revealed Holes in Agriculture System
by Sarah Spicer (Wichita Eagle) To preserve the environment, mitigate climate change and stabilize the U.S. food system, Midwest farmers should
July 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Omar, Sanders, Merkley, Markey, Barragán Introduce Bill to End Corporate Handouts to the Fossil Fuel Industry
(Office of Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.)) Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) together with Sen. Merkley (D-Ore.), Sen.
July 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Geismar Biofuels Plant Seeks Property Tax Exemption for a Potential $1.2 Billion Expansion
by Ellyn Couvillion (The Advocate) An Iowa-based company that converts waste oil into renewable diesel fuel is considering a $1.2 billion
July 23, 2020 Read Full Article
COVID-19 Response and November Election: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to 2020 Biofuel Issues to Watch
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Michael McAdams from Advanced Biofuels Association shared this short but illuminating slide guide at ABLC
July 17, 2020 Read Full Article
New Generation of Diesel-Powered Trucks Vital to Achieving Near-Term, Sustained Progress on Climate and Clean Air Goals
(Diesel Technology Forum) Response to Announcement by NESCAUM, 15 States and District of Columbia Regarding MOU for Electric Trucks -- The
July 14, 2020 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Proposed Regulations for Section 45Q, An Overview and Discussion with the IRS --- July 21, 2020
The IRS and Treasury issued the long-awaited Proposed Regulations for the Section 45Q tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration
July 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Ethanol Prophet Tilts at Petroleum
by Mikkel Pates (AgWeek) South Dakota ethanol promoter Orrie D. Swayze likes to hear promotions for 30% ethanol blends in
July 13, 2020 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor at ABLC: 1357 Attendees, Registrants Crowd the Opening Day, Sideline Chat of ABLC Digital
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What the delegates were saying about CNG, fuel cells, and hydrogen, biogas as a platform,
July 08, 2020 Read Full Article
EU Extends Swedish Biofuels Tax Exemptions to 2030
by Daniel Mackay (Argus Media) The European Commission has approved Sweden's extension of tax exemption measures for certain biofuels used for heating
July 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuel Groups Urge Congress to Extend Tax Biofuel Credits
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Advanced Biofuels Business Council, Algae Biomass Organization, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Growth Energy, National Biodiesel
June 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels for All: A Potential Pathway to Climate Neutrality by 2050
(FuelsEurope) The ambition of the European Union is to be climate neutral by 2050. The European refining industry supports the same
June 25, 2020 Read Full Article
Republicans Back Bill to Help Oil Sector
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) REPUBLICANS BACK BILL TO HELP OIL SECTOR: Texas Sen. John Cornyn introduced legislation on Tuesday to help the hard-hit
June 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Solutions from the Land's Letter to Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis
(Solutions from the Land) In response to a call for input from the Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate
June 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Ethanol's Carbon Underground
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Positioning into the low-carbon biofuels marketplace, ethanol producers are moving forward with sequestration strategies.
June 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture and Storage Pipeline Grows by 10 Large-Scale Facilities Globally
(Global CCS Institute) The Global CCS Institute, an international think tank, has added 10 carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities to its global database,
June 09, 2020 Read Full Article
Brazil: Producers of Hydrated Ethanol Fuel Can Sell Directly to Gas Station Owners
(Merco Press) Brazil’s CNPE national energy council approved a resolution that establishes rules allowing producers of hydrated ethanol fuel to sell
June 08, 2020 Read Full Article
IRFA Urges Iowa Legislature to Reauthorize Biofuel Tax Differentials before Session End
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Failure to address tax differentials will raise fuel taxes for consumers, hurt farmers and producers -- As
June 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Godot Arrives: Carbon Capture Regs Released Public Comment DEADLINE: August 3, 2020
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) The IRS on Thursday released proposed rules for an expanded carbon capture and utilization
May 29, 2020 Read Full Article
3 Things that Need to Happen for Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Take Off
by Lloyd Ritter (Green Capitol LLC/Biofuels Digest) A timely new report came out recently on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), “Ready for
May 26, 2020 Read Full Article
BD Zones and BDO Zones: Weaponizing Biomass to Support a Bio-Fueled Economic Recovery
by Jordan Solomon (Ecostrat Inc./Biofuels Digest) The US has over a billion tons of biomass which can be used as
May 21, 2020 Read Full Article
The Door Is Open for Ethanol Producers and CCS
by Roxby Hartley (EcoEngineers/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is receiving a lot of traction thanks to two exciting
May 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Brazil's Bolsonaro Rejects Idea of Gasoline Tax to Support Ethanol Industry
by Roberto Samora, Ricardo Brito and Gram Slattery (Reuters) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro effectively ruled out raising gasoline taxes on
May 11, 2020 Read Full Article
Duties to Stay on Biodiesel from Argentina
(KIWA Radio/National Biodiesel Board) The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is pleased that the Department of Commerce will keep countervailing duty orders
May 11, 2020 Read Full Article
Hit by Oil Crash, Indonesia Set to Delay B40 Biodiesel, Stay with B30 for Now
by Bernadette Christina (Reuters) Indonesia is likely to delay plans to raise bio-content in palm oil-based biodiesel to 40%, and keep going
May 11, 2020 Read Full Article
Policy Action Needed to Advance SAF, Even During Covid-19: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy in U.S.
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Aviation’s current reliance on fossil fuels, its expected continued growth rate following the COVID-19 pandemic,
May 07, 2020 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy in the United States: A Pragmatic Way forward
by Fred Ghatala (Atlantic Council) The aviation sector has been working to decarbonize, but it faces unique challenges since decarbonization options that
May 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Brazil Agriculture Minister 'Frustrated' with Lack of Ethanol Supports
by Jake Spring and Nayara Figueiredo (Reuters) Brazil’s Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Thursday she was “frustrated” that measures
May 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Biodiesel vs. Diesel: Everything You Need to Know
(Car and Driver) Are you thinking about switching to a biodiesel-compatible vehicle or running your current diesel car or truck
April 28, 2020 Read Full Article
UPDATE 1-Brazil Aims to Announce Help for Ethanol Sector This Week -Minister
by Ana Mano and Roberto Samora (Reuters) Brazil plans to announce this week measures to support its ethanol sector, which has
April 14, 2020 Read Full Article
World Energy Doubles Down on Biodiesel Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) “In our space, on a myopic level, we are so used to getting battered around, we’ll
April 07, 2020 Read Full Article
USGC Engagement Helps US Ethanol Fill Australian Fuel Needs
(Aberdeen News/U.S. Grains Council) U.S. ethanol is helping meet fuel supply needs in Australia — the result of a domestic supply
April 06, 2020 Read Full Article
What's Lining up for Phase Four?
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) ... Both the House and Senate have begun work on surface transportation bills ahead
March 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Coronavirus Stimulus Would Provide Indirect Help for Biofuels
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The head of the Renewable Fuels Association says although there’s no direct assistance for biofuels,
March 26, 2020 Read Full Article
There’s More than One Way to Save the Planet! Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) Another New Market for Bioenergy
by Mike Newman (Parhelion Underwriting/Biofuels Digest) Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is an important strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and
March 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Iowa’s Biodiesel Industry Calls for Fuel Tax Incentive Extension
(Biofuels International) Biodiesel producers, soybean farmers and other supporters in Iowa have urged state lawmakers to extend a break in
March 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Restored Biodiesel Blender Credit Boosts TravelCenters Of America Q4 Profits
by Alan Adler (Freight Waves) ... TravelCenters of America Inc. (NASDAQ: TA) reported higher fourth-quarter net income Tuesday from the
March 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Congresswoman Pingree Introduces the Agriculture Resilience Act to Promote Farmer-Driven Climate Solutions Legislation Sets Goal of Reaching Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in U.S. Agriculture by 2040
(Office of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA), comprehensive legislation that sets
March 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Most Efficient Source of Fuel May Be Tiniest Organism
by Shelley Schlender (VOA) ... The tiny single-celled, plantlike organisms known as algae are more efficient than other organisms at
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
45Q, the Tax Credit That’s Luring US Companies to Capture CO2 -- Cement, Ethanol, and Ammonia Makers Are among Those Looking to Convert Waste Carbon to Cash
by Melody M. Bomgardner (Chemical & Engineering News) ... The most effective policies, economists and industrialists agree, are those that
February 27, 2020 Read Full Article
IRS Unveils 45Q Guidance
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Almost two years after Congress initially expanded a tax incentive for carbon capture and sequestration
February 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Limited Biofuels M&A Activity in 2019, Stage Set for Potentially Busy 2020
by Bruce Comer (Ocean Park/Biofuels Digest) Biofuels Merger and Acquisition (M&A) activity in North America was subdued in 2019. Only four
February 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Democrats Say They Won't Raise Gas Tax
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Four Democratic candidates for president — former Vice President Joe Biden, billionaire Tom Steyer,
February 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture Initiatives and 45Q
by Cácia Pimentel* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On February 15th the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) Carbon Management Research Initiative and the
February 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Reforming Renewable Fuel Standard Major Task for NATSO
by Alan Adler (Freight Waves) Waivers of blending rules for small refineries drive up pump price of renewable fuels. --
February 11, 2020 Read Full Article
Biomass Leaders Provide State of the Industry at Int’l Event
by Ron Kotrba (Biomass Magazine) The 13th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo drew nearly 900 industry stakeholders to Nashville, Tennessee,
February 06, 2020 Read Full Article
How House Republicans Won over Conservatives to Gain Consensus on a Climate Agenda
by Josh Siegel (Washington Examiner) House Republicans have convinced their most conservative members to support a forthcoming plan for the federal
January 31, 2020 Read Full Article
IRS Publishes Guidance on Claiming 2018-’19 Biodiesel Tax Credit
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) The Internal Revenue Service published guidance Jan. 15 for companies seeking to claim the biodiesel and renewable diesel
January 22, 2020 Read Full Article
Palm Oil Prices to Climb 17.9% in 2020 on Tight Supplies, Biodiesel Programs: Reuters Poll
by Mei Mei Chu (Reuters) Average palm oil prices will surge 17.9% this year, a Reuters poll of industry participants showed,
January 22, 2020 Read Full Article
IRS Delay Threatens Carbon Capture Projects
by James Osborne (Houston Chronicle) Almost two years after Congress passed a law more than doubling tax credits for power and
January 15, 2020 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture Technologies: Biomass Industry’s Unique Opportunity
by Jessie Stolark (Biomass Magazine/Carbon Capture Coalition) Spurred by interest and growing recognition of the role biomass can play in
January 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Cutting Edge Funding: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Debt and Equity Financing Mechanisms for Bioeconomy Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Money, money, money – a growing bioeconomy needs lots of it. But with so many challenges
January 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Industry Know-How
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) From a company whose software facilitates small feedstock generators landing big contracts to a comprehensive
December 31, 2019 Read Full Article
Valuable and Viable: Changes to the 45Q Tax Credit Increase the Monetary Value of Carbon Dioxide for Ethanol Producers.
by Andrew Duguid (Battelle/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Changes to Section 45Q of the U.S. tax code have made it easier for
December 31, 2019 Read Full Article
Palm and PME Ride a Crest of Optimism into 2020
by Donavan Lim (S&P Global Platts) Indonesian PME exports to sink; CPO production stalls; B30 to support consumption -- Analysts and traders fixated
December 27, 2019 Read Full Article
Spending Bills Sent to Senate ... Included in the Deal Is a Year-End Compromise on Tax Extenders
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) ON TO THE SENATE: The House passed the $1.4 trillion spending deal on Tuesday
December 18, 2019 Read Full Article
New Polling Confirms Strong Support across Eastern Region for Transportation Modernization
(Our Transportation Future) Two-Thirds of Registered Voters Support Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Distributors Paying for Pollution; Survey Covers Seven States
December 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Trade Association Leaders Plead for Congress to Act on Tax Extenders
(Ohio's Country Journal) Executives from 11 national trade associations sent a letter to House and Senate leaders, highlighting the urgent need
December 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Bipartisan Solutions to Protect the Environment and the Economy
(House Energy & Commerce Committee Republicans) “There are bipartisan bills in Congress that we could pass right now to ensure
December 09, 2019 Read Full Article
Commercializing Conventional and Advanced Transport Biofuels from Biomass and Other Renewable Feedstocks; Focus on Sweden
by Mahmood Ebadian, Jim McMillan and Jack Saddler (IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Newsletter) ... Task 39’s main focus remains on
December 06, 2019 Read Full Article
From Waste Woody Biomass to Carbon Negative Transportation Fuels via CCUS
by Philipp Stratmann (Velocys/Biofuels Digest) At this year’s ABLC Next Conference in San Francisco Velocys presented on the opportunity to produce
December 03, 2019 Read Full Article
New Jersey Senator Calls for 45Q Probe
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez called on the IRS' watchdog to open an investigation
November 28, 2019 Read Full Article
Rep. Escobar to Visit Rio Valley Biofuels Plant in El Paso, Texas
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, co-sponsor of the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act (H.R. 2089), is scheduled
November 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Democrats Unveil Draft of GREEN Act that Includes Extending Biofuel Tax Credits
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and
November 21, 2019 Read Full Article
REG Puts $30 Million Seneca Expansion on Hold Due to Tax Credit Extension Delays
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, local press reports that the Renewable Energy Group has decided to halt its $30
November 21, 2019 Read Full Article
France to End Tax Breaks for Palm Oil in Biofuel
by Elizabeth Pineau (Reuters) France’s parliament on Friday voted to remove tax breaks for the use of palm oil as a
November 18, 2019 Read Full Article
NBB Releases New Report on the Importance of the Biodiesel Tax Incentive
(National Biodiesel Board) The tax incentive is crucial to continued growth of the U.S. biodiesel industry -- Today (November 12, 2019),
November 13, 2019 Read Full Article
In Blow to Total, France Upholds Law Banning Palm Oil from Biofuel Scheme
by Geert De Clercq and Gus Trompiz (Reuters) France’s constitutional court on Friday upheld a law excluding palm oil from
October 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Refuel as You Sail with Hydrogen
by Nick Savvides (American Shipper Freight Waves) ... Madadh (pronounced Maddy) MacLaine, CEO of Zero Emissions Maritime Technology, Ltd. believes
October 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Cruel Summer
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) A series of unfortunate events this summer—all caused by U.S. government action or inaction—has led
October 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Senate Bill Provides Tax Incentives for Biogas Investments
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Pat Roberts, R-Kan., reintroduced the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act on Sept.
October 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 6478 -- The IRS Is Soliciting Comments Concerning Biofuel Producer Credit. DEADLINE: December 2, 2019
(Internal Revenue Service/Federal Register) ... The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
October 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Farm-State Fury Creates Pressure for Trump as Trade, Energy Pain Collide
by David J. Lynch (Washington Post) ... After two decades, Siouxland (Energy Cooperative) this month halted operations following the Environmental
October 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Bipartisan Carbon Pricing Bill Introduced
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), a group of House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan carbon
September 27, 2019 Read Full Article
Protests against International Aviation Emissions Strategy
(Stay Grounded Network/Biofuelwatch) Planned protests in Montreal at International Aviation Assembly (24th of September to 4th of October) // New
September 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Taxes on Polluting Fuels Are Too Low to Encourage a Shift to Low-Carbon Alternatives
(Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) Taxing polluting sources of energy is an effective way to curb emissions that harm the
September 23, 2019 Read Full Article
NGVAmerica Members Host Senator Ted Cruz
(NGVAmerica/NGV Journal) NGVAmerica members hosted a facility tour and policy roundtable with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to discuss the importance of
September 20, 2019 Read Full Article
E15, E30, and Blender Pumps May Become Generally Available, but Refinery Exemptions Make the RFS Irrelevant
by Doug Root* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Farm Fest in southern Minnesota is always a forum on the health of the
August 17, 2019 Read Full Article
RFA to Australia: Choose Ethanol, Not Petroleum Reserve
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a letter sent today (August 15, 2019), the Renewable Fuels Association encouraged Australia’s energy minister to strongly