Opposition towards avoided biomethane crediting under California’s LCFS persists

Published 01:43 on May 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:43 on May 3, 2024  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Ending factory farm biogas crediting under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) is a top priority for a large share of the stakeholders commenting on a proposed amendment package for the scheme.

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WCI Markets: CCAs pushed lower, WCAs driven up on low volume

Published 00:43 on May 3, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:43 on May 3, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, US

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices trickled lower through the week as traders said option strategies were driving wide day ranges, while Washington Carbon Allowances (WCA) rose on ongoing muted activity.

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US details guidance for SAF credit generation under IRA

Published 01:42 on May 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:42 on May 2, 2024  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US, Voluntary

The US Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Tuesday released their updated guidance for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credits to establish eligibility for fuel producers, incorporating avenues to reward the use of renewable natural gas (RNG) and carbon capture and storage (CCS).

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US aviation stakeholders launch coalition to uplift the SAF market

Published 01:00 on April 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:00 on April 30, 2024  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Some 40 aviation industry stakeholders and biofuels producers on Monday announced the launch of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition to advance investments and drive policies within the sector.

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US-based paint producer announces subsidiary to establish carbon capture facility

Published 23:15 on April 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:15 on April 26, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

A Florida-headquartered paint producer this week unveiled a subsidiary with plans to build a facility in Arizona that will use captured CO2 to manufacture concrete products.

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Soil management firms to facilitate carbon credit generation for Texas landowners

Published 20:06 on April 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:06 on April 26, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

Two Texas-based soil management companies are collaborating with the state’s property owners association to engage landowners in nature-based carbon capture initiatives and credit generation.

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Recently announced federal tax incentives for biofuels’ feedstocks set to fuel industry decarbonisation

Published 02:32 on April 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:32 on April 26, 2024  / /  Americas, RINs & LCFS, US

Federal incentives to lower carbon intensity (CI) in feedstocks, coupled with advancements in carbon removal and renewable natural gas, could propel the biofuels industry towards net zero in the US, industry members told a webinar Thursday.

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Canadian removals firm launches partnership to explore CO2 mineral storage

Published 23:54 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:10 on April 26, 2024  / /  Americas, Canada, EMEA, Voluntary

A Canadian engineered carbon removals firm and an Iceland-based CO2 mineral storage operator on Thursday announced a partnership to explore storage potential in Quebec.

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Nature-based offset trading platform raises €5.3 mln to strengthen operations

Published 22:31 on April 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 22:31 on April 25, 2024  / /  EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A nature-based trading startup announced on Thursday that it has secured nearly €5.3 million ($5.7 mln) in seed funding to advance its operations and introduce additional offset projects to its platform.

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US DOE invests $23 mln in CCS for enhanced oil recovery

Published 20:31 on April 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 20:31 on April 24, 2024  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

The US Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday announced funding worth over $23 million for two projects that will assess the feasibility of carbon capture and storage (CCS) for enhanced oil recovery (EOR).

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