The Challenges Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is widely viewed as a crucial technology for mitigating climate change by reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industrial processes and power generation. However, it faces several…
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Consulting Experts vs Expert Witnesses in Bioeconomy Related Litigation
Consulting Expert v. Expert Witness In complex litigation involving bio-economy-related matters, experts may be employed as consultants or as formal expert witnesses. Understanding the distinctions between these roles is crucial for effective legal representation. Consulting…
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Feedstock Experts
What do “feedstock experts” do? In the “renewable” world, the term “feedstock” is used to mean any renewable, biological material that can be used directly as a fuel or converted to another form of fuel…
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Renewable Biomass – The Old and New Definitions
What are the differences between the old definition of “renewable biomass” and the EPA’s newly proposed definition? The proposed changes to the definition of “renewable biomass” are significant under the EPA’s new “Set” Rule published…
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CARB’s Newly Proposed Carbon Intensity Target Alternatives
What are the differences between CARB’s newly proposed Carbon Intensity Target Alternatives? During its series of stakeholder workshops held from July 2022 through February 2023, CARB has sought feedback on a number of new changes…
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What Can Ethanol Plant Owners do to Thrive in the Ethanol Business Today?
By Mike Sticklen & Dr. Doug Rivers Lee Enterprises Consulting The US ethanol industry is faced with flat volume (Fig. 1) and mediocre returns on capital (Fig. 2). There are several strategic opportunities available to…
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Renewable Technology Evaluation
Renewable technology evaluation: Does it mean building a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door? In renewables, maybe or maybe not. Renewable technologies are emerging worldwide as sources of energy,…
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Current and Future California SAF Pathways & Supply
By Chuck Sorensen, Ph.D., P.E. Lee Enterprises Consulting California leads the nation in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) implementation initiatives. This is driven largely by the State’s aggressive fuel decarbonization goals and the Low Carbon Fuel…
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Achieving Maximum Value Under the New ITC (Investment Tax Credit) Provisions
How can renewable energy plants achieve maximum value under the new ITC (Investment Tax Credit) provisions? For starters, one can take advantage of the IRA’s (Inflation Reduction Act of 2022) generous ITC (Investment Tax Credit)…
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Biofuels Market Studies
Biofuels are substitutes for conventional fossil fuels like petroleum, propane, coal, and natural gas, and market studies for the alternatives are valuable to anyone dealing with them in any capacity. These studies outline the sources…
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