article thumbnail

EPA proposes Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2023-2025; seeking input on future modifications

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a multipart proposal for required volumes of biofuel under the Renewable FUel Standard (RFS) for the next one to three years and on a series of modifications to the program. Renewable fuel. Proposed Volume Targets (billion RINs). Cellulosic biofuel. Biomass-based diesel*.

EPA 210
article thumbnail

Gevo to sell renewable natural gas to bp

Green Car Congress

Gevo’s, wholly-owned dairy manure-based renewable natural gas (RNG) project company located in northwest Iowa—Gevo NW Iowa RNG, LLC (NW Iowa RNG)—has signed binding, definitive agreements with BP Canada Energy Marketing Corp. collectively, “bp” ) for the sale of NW Iowa RNG’s production.

Iowa 186
article thumbnail

Iowa launches pilot program for E-30 blends

Green Car Congress

Iowa Governor Terry E. Bill Northey and DOT Director Paul Trombino announced a new biofuels pilot program called “Fueling Our Future,” a public-private partnership that aims to assist in expanding the market for mid-level biofuels blends. Branstad, Lt. Kim Reynolds, agriculture Sec.

Iowa 252
article thumbnail

Gevo closes $68M Green Bond to finance RNG project

Green Car Congress

has closed a $68,155,000 “Green Bond” private activity bonds offering to finance the construction of its renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Northwest Iowa. The feedstock for the RNG Project will be supplied by three dairy farms located in Northwest Iowa totaling more than 20,000 milking cows.

Financing 334
article thumbnail

Iowa development authority supported corn ethanol project with $4.25M award

Green Car Congress

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has awarded a dry-mill corn ethanol plant project a $4.25-million The group America’s Renewable Future noted that twelve out of 14 presidential candidates support the RFS heading into the Iowa Caucus today. million sales tax refund. Ethanol and the election.

Iowa 150
article thumbnail

EPA issues supplemental proposal for renewable fuels volumes

Green Car Congress

Instead, it proposes and seeks comment on adjustments to the way that annual renewable fuel percentages are calculated. The agency proposes to use this value to adjust the way renewable fuel percentages are calculated.

EPA 186
article thumbnail

EPA proposes slight ease in 2018 renewable fuel volumes compared to 2017; gearing up for future reset

Green Car Congress

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule setting the minimum amount of renewable fuels that must be supplied to the market in calendar year 2018 under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program. Renewable Fuel Volume Requirements. Renewable fuel (billion gallons). billion gallons. Final 2017.

2018 150