Agricultural innovation company Terviva has announced an investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group to help scale production of pongamia for low carbon renewable fuel. “Crude pongamia oil can be converted into biodiesel, renewable diesel, or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In working with Chevron Renewable Energy Group, we can increase the availability of feedstocks for production of these fuels while promoting …
ACE Submits Comments on Climate-Smart Ag Practices
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) this week submitted virtual comments in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) request for information on the production of biofuel feedstocks using climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices. ACE CEO Brian Jennings emphasized the organization’s key priorities and encouraged USDA to continue engaging with Treasury and leverage ACE’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects …
Farm Leaders Urge Action on Clean Fuels Credit
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and leaders from the National Corn Growers Association and American Soybean Association met this week with Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation John Podesta to urge the administration to prioritize American-grown crops in the production of sustainable fuels. Duvall said they expressed their concerns to Podesta about guidance needed for the …
Corn Growers President Speaks Out for Farmers
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. this week spoke to officials at the White House, telling them that farmers are living through difficult economic times, but the administration and Congress can help by removing barriers so growers can access expanding markets for U.S. corn. “On behalf of my fellow corn growers, I spoke about the need to …
Ethanol Groups Urge Book and Claim for CSA
USDA received testimony Tuesday at a public consultation on climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and biofuel feedstocks urging federal agencies to embrace book-and-claim supply chain management approaches to decouple CSA carbon credits. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said in his testimony that innovative supply chain management solutions are needed to fully realize the benefits of CSA practices in the …
Summit Next Gen Reports Progress on SAF Facility
Summit Next Gen recently closed on its site for the development of a planned ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) production platform that will be the largest in the world. The 60-acre site is located on the Houston Ship Channel to leverage existing and planned marine, pipeline, rail and other logistics infrastructure to source ethanol feedstock for the facility and deliver …
Senators Launch Sustainable Aviation Caucus
U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), John Boozman (R-AR) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have launched the Senate Sustainable Aviation Caucus to promote the longevity of the aviation industry and the renewable fuels industry. “As the aviation industry strives for lower emissions and cleaner energy sources, the development and utilization of sustainable aviation fuel will be a critical element,” …
USDA Working on Tracking Carbon Intensity
USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie is confident that sustainable aviation fuels hold great promise for American agriculture if we can get the rules right. “This is a real opportunity for American agriculture to create a marketplace that will reward them from the for the stewardship they have been doing and the stewardship they are and …
Gevo to Acquire Red Trail Energy Assets in North Dakota
Net-zero hydrocarbon fuels leader Gevo this week announced the acquisition of the ethanol production plant and carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) assets of Red Trail Energy in North Dakota for $210 million. In a conference call announcing the acquisition, Gevo CEO Dr. Patrick Gruber said it will provide an ideal Net-Zero site for future sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) production that …
Registration Open for 2025 Clean Fuels Conference
Registration is now open for the 2025 Clean Fuels Conference, Jan. 20-23 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel in San Diego, California. Hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America for the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industries, this year’s conference theme, “Accelerate”, captures the rapid growth and transformative progress of the clean fuels industry. “With the clean fuels …