How Gasification Turns Waste Into Fuel
Turning waste into energy has usually meant incineration – that is, burning our trash. But this method has major environmental drawbacks. Gasification could be a better alternative. It’s an old technology that proponents hope to repurpose as a cleaner and more economical waste-to-energy solution, and now a number of companies in this space say they’re […]
Study Shows That Rodents Don’t Favor Soy-Based Plastics
Lightning never strikes the same place twice. Gum takes seven years to digest. Toads give you warts. Rodents like to munch on soy-based plastics. Chances are, you’ve heard somewhere that rodents chew on tractor wiring or combine seats because the soy-based material is tasty — at least compared to its petroleum-based counterparts. A recent study funded by […]
Treasury Issues Guidance on Refundability of New Tax Incentives
On June 14, the U.S. Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a package of guidance documents on new options for taxpayers to receive direct payment or transfer new energy incentives enacted in last year’s the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including: The guidance package is open to public feedback, with comments due on the two […]
Michigan Biodiesel Producer and Retailer Tax Credits Introduced
Last week, legislation was introduced in Michigan creating a new incentive program for the in-state sale and production biodiesel. HB4847, introduced by Representatives John Fitzgerald (D – Wyoming), Kristian Grant (D – Grand Rapids), Jennifer Conlin (D – Ann Arbor), Matt Hall (R – Richland Township), and Reggie Miller (D – Van Buren Township), provides a […]
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program 101
Beginning July 1, 2023, $450 million will be available for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Each quarter, $90 million will be made available to support a variety of fueling operations: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to open five application windows for HBIIP between July 1, 2023, and Sept. 30, 2024. […]
Senators Urge Treasury to Adopt GREET for SAF Tax Credit
By Erin Voegele A group of 16 senators on June 16 sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the agency to adopt the U.S. Department of Energy’s GREET model as the secondary methodology for calculating tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). According to the senators, adopting GREET will dramatically enhance the […]