September 28, 2023
EPA decision leaves eRINs out of RFS through 2025
This is a follow up to our first post where we laid out the US Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule around activating a renewable electricity credit generation pathway (…
August 23, 2023
Minnesota Bioeconomy Incentive Profile: Highwater Ethanol Adds Cellulosic Ethanol Production
Created in 2015 by the Minnesota Legislature, the Minnesota Bioincentive Program has enrolled 12 companies to receive incentives for their production of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biomass thermal energy.
June 7, 2023
Minnesota’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunity: Agriculture
The ambitious goals being set to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production present multiple opportunities for Minnesota’s forestry and agriculture sectors. In part I of this series, we described…
May 30, 2023
A Conversation with Experts on the US EPA’s Proposed eRIN Pathway
The Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota invited electric vehicle and renewable natural gas experts to a coalition meeting to discuss the implications of a newly proposed rule for the Renewable Fuel…
May 24, 2023
Bioeconomy Coalition 2023 Legislative Session Recap
Minnesota’s legislative session adjourned on Monday, May 22. A $17.5 billion budget surplus and historic federal investments in clean energy and clean fuels set the stage for a busy…
May 23, 2023
Minnesota’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunity: Forestry
The ambitious goals being set to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production present multiple opportunities for Minnesota’s forestry and agriculture sectors. Oilseed crops are used in one conversion technology. Alcohols,…
May 18, 2023
Minnesota’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Opportunity: Policy Incentives
The push to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production presents an opportunity to boost Minnesota’s bioeconomy. New markets for greenhouse gas-reducing feedstocks could speed up the development of oil-bearing winter…
May 1, 2023
What We’re Reading: Twin Cities Metro Area Emerald Ash Borer Wood Waste Study
Baseball bat enthusiasts and outdoor enthusiasts may appear to have little in common. Yet, they are both concerned about the impact of the emerald ash borer in Minnesota and several other states. The former are concerned because the emerald ash borer beetles have reduced ash trees so dramatically that most major league baseball players have switched to using maple bats after fifty years of ash dominance. On the other hand, outdoor enthusiasts are concerned about the devastating environmental impacts of the widespread emerald ash borer infestation.
April 26, 2023
Minnesota Bioeconomy Incentive profile: Koda Energy converts waste to heat, power
Small and large businesses across rural Minnesota contribute to the state’s bioeconomy, providing jobs and economic activity in the communities they serve—a primary goal of the Minnesota Bioincentive Program. With…
March 27, 2023
Minnesota’s Bioeconomy Incentive profile: Amp Americas converts dairy waste to renewable natural gas
As the 2023 legislative session approaches, the Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota continues its effort to help stakeholders understand the importance and potential of the Minnesota Bioincentive Program. The potential…