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Trump Tariffs May Redraw Biofuel Trade, US Policy in Focus
A US minimum universal tariff of 10% on all goods imported into the US could reshape the world's trade flow of biofuels with traders expecting Europe may face more imports or Asian feedstocks would stay in local markets.
US President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday a blanket minimum 10% tariff on all goods imported to the US, with some nations facing significantly higher tariffs.
Considerations for Siting Efficient and Effective Anaerobic Digestion Systems
There has been a marked uptick in interest in establishing anaerobic digesters at sites with a steady supply of organic materials, including farms with abundant animal manure and crop residues, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), food production facilities, and landfills. Stand-alone digesters constructed to accept organics from multiple businesses are also being considered. Existing facilities would do well to consider how they can manage organics, so it is diverted from landfills and properly reused. Operators could bring waste in as part of an existing facility and not lose the tonnage that would otherwise be lost if food waste was diverted. Read on for an overview of key site considerations for siting anaerobic digestion facilities, from federal guidelines, state regulations, and permitting, to feedstock analysis, site design and layout, costs and revenue, water requirements, and digestate disposal.
Analysis: Getting to Grips With SBTi’s Latest Draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard Proposals
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) opened a consultation on the initial draft of its much-anticipated updated Corporate Net-Zero Standard (CNZS) last month, which includes consideration of interim CO2 removals (CDR) targets.
SBTi, the main arbiter of corporate climate targets, said the draft CNZS remains focussed on emissions reduction, but explores ways to incentivize the scaling of CDR and climate finance, as well as looking at how to deal with barriers to addressing "challenging" Scope 3 value-chain emissions.
Wärtsilä To Provide 2 Bio-LNG Units for Suomen Lantakaasu Projects
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been selected by Suomen Lantakaasu Oy to supply and install bio-LNG units at two large-scale biogas projects at Nurmo and Kiuruvesi in Finland.
The units will each have capacity to produce 25 mt of bio-LNG per day from biogas produced using manure and food waste, the firms said.
Waste Management Opens Four New RNG Facilities, Eyes 12 More by 2026
Waste Management has opened four new landfill renewable natural gas projects in the US and anticipates completing 12 more by 2026, according to a press release.
The Houston-based waste and recycling company's new facilities are located in the Chicago and Philadelphia areas, totaling more than $322 million in investments, which include new recycling plants. The Philadelphia facility is set to become WM's largest of its kind.
Ecopetrol To Invest up to $700m in SAF Facility
Ecopetrol plans to invest up to $700 million to build a 6,000-bpd sustainable aviation fuel plant, according to Reuters reports.
The Colombian state-owned refiner said it plans to invest between $500 million and $700 million for a plant at its Barrancabermeja refinery.
Gevo Expects $30–$40Mn per Year in 45Z Sales Through 2027
Gevo expects to make $30 million-$40 million in 45Z credit sales from its recently acquired ethanol plant in North Dakota, where it is also studying the addition of an ethanol-to-jet unit, an executive said on an investor update call.
The firm would look to add a 30 million gallon per year SAF unit at the 67 million gallon per year ethanol plant, while 45Z sales from its CCS ethanol will begin imminently despite the lack of full-guidance on the credit, CFO Eric Frey said.
Anaergia to Supply Anaerobic Digestion System to City of Fermo, Italy
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary, Anaergia S.r.l., and its joint venture partner, Edil Alta S.r.l , a leading Italian construction company, have received a formal notice from the City of Fermo, Italy, to proceed with the construction of a waste treatment plant, including an new anaerobic digestion facility, for the city.
Climate-Smart Farming Faces Uncertain Fate
Biofuel industry groups urged the Trump administration to build a stronger link between climate-smart agriculture and the next generation of transportation fuels, in the face of evidence that officials have little intention of doing so.
Industry representatives, farm groups and others submitted dozens of public comments to the Agriculture Department on proposed climate-smart agriculture guidance inherited from the Biden administration, meeting a March 18 deadline.
Report: RNG Trucks Are Best Option for Replacing Diesel
A new report from Energy Vision, a New York-based sustainability nongovernmental organization, has found that trucks powered by renewable natural gas (RNG) are the best option for replacing aging heavy-duty diesel trucks.
The report, “A Path to a Healthier America: Ditching Old Diesel Trucks,” assesses three non-petroleum alternatives to replace heavy-duty diesel trucks built prior to 2013. Diesel trucks contribute heavily to emissions, and 2.4 million of them are still in operation across the U.S., Energy Vision says.