House Biofuels Caucus Co-chairs Dusty Johnson (R-SD) Adrian Smith (R-NE), Angie Craig (D-MN), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) this week introduced the Adopt Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its greenhouse gas modeling for renewable fuels. The Adopt GREET Act would require the EPA to adopt the …
SAF Stakeholders Urge Administration to Adopt GREET Model
Nearly 70 industry stakeholders for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – from ethanol producers and agribusinesses to major airlines – are calling on the Biden Administration to move forward in de-carbonizing aviation by recognizing the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne GREET model under Section 40B(e) of the Inflation Reduction Act. In an open letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the authors …
Honeywell and Granbio to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Honeywell and Brazil’s GranBio Technologies are partnering to produce carbon neutral sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass residues at a planned demonstration plant in the U.S. GranBio’s patented AVAP process converts biomass, including forest and agricultural residues, to pure low-cost, low-carbon-intensity sugars, lignin, and nanocellulose. The cellulosic sugars are converted to both SAF, through Honeywell’s ETJ technology, and biochemicals, through …
ADM and Syngenta Group Partner for New Biofuels Feedstocks
ADM and Syngenta Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of low carbon, next-generation oilseeds and improved varieties to help meet growing demand for biofuels fueled by sustainable aviation fuel. ADM and Syngenta hope to leverage their existing capabilities to accelerate the research, processing, and commercialization of oilseeds such as Camelina that are typically …
Clean Fuels Conference 2024 Registration Open
Registration is now open for the 2024 Clean Fuels Conference, February 5-8, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual Clean Fuels Alliance America event for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel includes a full slate of educational sessions featuring industry experts and plenty of networking opportunities. Attendees include clean fuels producers and marketers, distributors, feedstock providers, fleet managers, Original …
Oilseeds Stakeholders Urge Use of GREET Model for SAF
Clean Fuels Alliance America, the American Soybean Association, the National Oilseed Processors Association, and the U.S. Canola Association this week wrote to a senior energy advisor urging the Biden administration to support the investments made by U.S. companies and farmers who are ramping up production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The trade associations, whose combined memberships represent the entire value …
Ethanol Groups Urge Treasury Secretary To Use GREET Model
The U.S. ethanol industry is continuing to urge the Biden Administration to use the most accurate model for transportation lifecycle assessment for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Ethanol organizations including the Renewable Fuels Association, U.S. Grains Council, and Growth Energy sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen encouraging the use of updated scoring in the U.S. Department of Energy’s GREET …
Syngenta Seeds and Sustainable Oils to Sell Camelina Seed
Syngenta Seeds was pleased to make a big announcement the first day of Farm Progress Show Tuesday about a new agreement with Sustainable Oils, Inc. to sell Camelina sativa (camelina) seed – an ultra-low carbon oilseed crop that can be used as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable fuels, and an ingredient for sustainable animal feed. The collaboration reflects …
RFA Seeks Fair Treatment for Ethanol as SAF Feedstock
The Renewable Fuels Association is making a major push this week to see American-made, lower-carbon ethanol supported as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s visits this week to the Minnesota State Fair and the Farm Progress Show in Illinois provide the backdrop for RFA’s efforts, starting with a full-page advertisement in Monday’s St. Paul Pioneer Press …
MN Ag Commissioner Supports Biofuels in Aviation
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen recently sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack advocating for the participation of agriculture and biofuel producers in decarbonizing the aviation sector. Petersen thanked the Secretary for his ongoing support of agriculture and recommended policymakers implement guidance that facilitates the industry’s participation in new markets, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The …