On February 14, 2017, the Government of Alberta announced the recipients of C$40 million in grant funding under the Bioenergy Producer Program (BPP). Four biofuel companies, including Permolex Ltd., Archer Daniels Midland Agri-Industries, Invigor Bioenergy, and Enerkem Alberta Biofuels, were among the successful BPP applicants to receive a grant for the first program period. Each grant was awarded based on the amount of bioenergy the company committed to produce between April 1,...
Archives
February 17, 2017
Weekly Roundup of Other Biobased News
? Stars and Stripes, “A Few Good Plants: Military Looking for Way to Make Biodegradable Germinating Munitions” ? Bloomberg Quint, “Buffett, Icahn Interests Square Off in Biofuels Law Fight” ? University of Minnesota, “Researchers Invent Process to Produce Renewable Car Tires from Trees, Grass”
February 10, 2017
Neste Rebrands Its Renewable Product Family
On January 17, 2017, Neste, a member of the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG®), announced the rebranding of its “Neste Renewable Diesel” to “Neste MY Renewable Diesel,” and the updating of other names within the renewable products family to “Neste MY” brand names. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a low-carbon drop-in renewable fuel that does not require vehicle modifications, and can be refueled into any blending ratio due to its...
February 10, 2017
UAI Petitions EPA To Withdraw Flawed Emissions Model
On January 25, 2017, the Urban Air Initiative (UAI), along with the Energy Future Coalition and the states of Kansas and Nebraska, filed a request for correction of information petitioning EPA to correct its models on motor vehicle fuel emissions that limit the use of higher blends of ethanol. In the petition, UAI claims that EPA continues to publish inaccurate data regarding ethanol emissions that originated with its fuel effects study and vehicular emissions computer model, MOVES2014,...
February 2, 2017
Weekly Roundup of Other Biobased News
? Montana State University, “MSU Scientist Wins $1.2 Million Federal Grant to Improve Camelina Seed Qualities" ? Reuters, “U.S. Biofuels Credits Drop as EPA Delay Uncertainty Grips Market” ? European Environmental Bureau, “Joint Position Paper -- Bioplastics in a Circular Economy: The Need to Focus on Waste Reduction and Prevention to Avoid False Solutions” ? Biofuels Digest,...
February 2, 2017
Ontario Seeks Input On RFS Discussion Paper
On January 11, 2017, the Government of Ontario released a discussion paper titled “Developing a Modern Renewable Fuel Standard For Gasoline in Ontario,” which provides context for the new RFS requirements. The discussion paper explains that Ontario aims to keep the following considerations in mind when designing the RFS policy: ? Ensure a level playing field for fuels, regardless of technology or origin; ? Set ambitious but achievable goals; ?...
On January 19, 2017, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory issued a $55 million funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to establish additional Integrated Biofuel Production Enterprise (IBPE) capabilities to increase the domestic production capacity of advanced biofuels. The U.S. Air Force anticipates granting one award of up to $55 million in funding with the recipients required to share at least 50 percent of the total project cost. The project will include the design, construction...
On January 18, 2017, Christopher Grundler, the Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), signed a notice inviting comment on its analysis of the upstream greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the production of sugar beets for use as biofuel feedstock. The notice describes the analysis performed, which considers the extraction of non-cellulosic beet sugar for conversion to biofuel and the use of the remaining beet pulp for...
January 27, 2017
Weekly Roundup of Other Biobased News
? Neste, “Neste Included on the Global 100 List of the World's Most Sustainable Companies for the 11th Consecutive Time” ? Gevo, “EPA Approves Pathway for Isobutanol as an Advanced Biofuel” ? National Biodiesel Board, “General Motors Announces 20 for B20 in Its Diesel Vehicle Lineup” ? Purdue University, “Shellfish Chemistry Combined with Polymer to Create New Biodegradable Adhesive” ?...
The Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference 2017 (ABLC 2017) will be held March 1 - 3, 2017, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. ABLC is the gathering point for top leaders in the Advanced Bioeconomy -- bringing together the entire spectrum of advanced fuels, chemicals, and materials CEOs and senior executives, business developers, R&D leaders, strategic partners, financiers, equity analysts, policymakers, and industry suppliers. Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Senior Chemist...