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OMV Petrom Cuts Carbon Intensity of Operations in 2022 by 11%

(OMV/Biobased Diesel Daily)  OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in southeastern Europe, has published its sustainability report for 2022. It provides an overview of the economic, environmental and social impact of OMV Petrom’s operations, as well as the commitments and progress

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GT Sport Cancels Euroformula Open in Pau This Weekend of Failure to Meet Biofuel Requirements

by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest)  In France, GT Sport confirmed that the Euroformula Open will not hold the second round of its 2023 season in Pau on 13-14 May, as communicated to the Pau organizers on April 27. Technical reasons have led to

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Ferrari CEO Says E-Fuel Cars Do Not Compromise Carbon Goals

by Giulio Piovaccari (Reuters) Ferrari's plans to continue building internal combustion engine cars powered by so called e-fuels does not conflict with its target to become carbon neutral by 2030, its chief executive said on Tuesday. "The two (targets) are very much

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CWP Global and Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies Explore Green Hydrogen Transport Chain from Morocco to Europe in Feasibility Study

(CWP Global and Hydrogenious LOHC/Zawya) 15 GW AMUN project by CWP Global is base for model considerations, exploring a 500 tpd hydrogen transport chain to Europe via LOHC; LOHC solution by Hydrogenious has great potential for long distance hydrogen shipping

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Exclusive Interview: Christian Cuenot of VARO Energy

(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Insight is delighted that Christian Cuenot, vice president biomethane & bio-LNG at VARO Energy, will be a speaker at our 2023 International Biogas Conference & Expo. In an interview he told us about VARO’s new acquisition, and the opportunities

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UK Suggests Restricting Green Jet Fuel from Waste Cooking Oil

by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Green jet fuel made from used cooking oil and animal fats should be restricted on environmental grounds, a recent British government consultation document has suggested, raising questions over whether the EU will follow suit. The British Department

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New EBA Paper Addresses Methane Slip from AD Plants

(Bioenergy International) The European Biogas Association (EBA), in collaboration with international biogas experts, has launched a white paper on methane emissions originating from anaerobic digestion (AD) plants to support and advise the industry, European policymakers, and AD operators. The EBA paper ‘Design,

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EU Parliament and Council Reach Informal Deal on SAF

by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International)  A provisional deal, reached in the late hours of April 25, 2023, between the European Parliament and Council negotiators on RefuelEU Aviation rules, sets the minimum share of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be made

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Asia Grapples with the Consequences of Expanding Transport Biofuel Mandates

by Liang Lei (Eco-Business)  Governments eager to boost the use of the costly clean fuel to meet net-zero targets are looking to do so by meting out decrees. But artificially raising demand could lead to trade disruptions and cause complacency,

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Legislation and Regulations about SAF, the Topsoe Perspective

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Case 1, Is Jet Fuel Produced From Soybean Oil? Case 2, Is E-Jet Produced From Fossil CO2 And Green H2 SAF? These are just a couple of the topics tucked into this panoramic survey of

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#91. Europe Needs Clean Fuels for Net Zero

by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) FuelsEurope is the business association for fuels manufacturers in Europe and we talk with Director General John Cooper about Europe’s energy transition including the Clean Fuels for All campaign, Fit for 55, and how global

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French Study Boosts Ethanol in Road Transport Decarbonisation Debate

by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EURACTIV.com) A new French study found that hybrid vehicles running with up to 85% renewable ethanol (E85) are just as climate-friendly as electric vehicles if the “full-life-cycle” argument is taken into account. According to the ethanol industry, the findings

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Geneva Biofuels Conference Hailed a Success

(Biofuels International) Hundreds of delegates from the world of biofuels attended the European biofuel conference in Geneva. The two-day event at the Fairmont Hotel, in the heart of the city, focused on key policy areas including key biofuel market drivers, the

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In the Palm of Your Hand

(Biofuels International) ... Waste and residues from agricultural activities have the best potential to deliver zeroemissions energy as traditional sources of farm emissions from the biodegradation of farm wastes are converted into renewable sources of energy. The European Union, in its

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Komatsu Factory-Fills Equipment with Renewable Diesel

(Komatsu/Biobased Diesel Daily) Komatsu Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary Komatsu Europe International N.V. announced April 20 the company’s decision to switch to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also referred to as renewable diesel, as factory-fill fuel for Komatsu equipment produced in

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ISCC Response to Recent Suspected Cases of Mislabelling of Advanced Biodiesel

(International Sustainability and Carbon Certification)  In recent weeks, ISCC has received communications from stakeholders expressing concerns about a surge of advanced biodiesel1 imported from China and produced from waste and residue materials that are at least partly supplied from Indonesia and Malaysia.

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ReFuelEU Aviation Trilog: Gezielter Einsatz aller SAF ist wichtiger Schritt zum Erreichen der Klimaziele des Luftverkehrs

(aireg – Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany eV) Heute finden erneut Trilogverhandlungen zur ReFuelEU Aviation Gesetzesinitiative statt, die eine europaweite Beimischungsverpflichtung für nachhaltige Flugkraftstoffe (SAF) einführen wird. Diese können die CO2- und Nicht-CO2 bezogene Klimawirkung des Luftverkehrs deutlich

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E-fuels - An Important Key for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and thus for Sustainable Air Traffic

(aireg – Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany eV)  The generation of fuels using green electricity - "e-fuels" - is considered an important key technology for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and thus for sustainable air traffic. As a primary energy source,

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Eat Less Meat, We Need Space for Biofuels, German Producer Says

by Jonathan Packroff (EURACTIV) In an ongoing dispute over biofuels made from crops such as rapeseed and wheat, Germany’s biggest biofuel producer argues that reducing meat consumption would be a much better way to free up agricultural space for food production,

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Support Grows among Member States for Waste Biofuels Aviation Cap

by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com)  At least five EU countries want to see the amount of green jet fuel from used cooking oil (UCO) legally capped, EURACTIV has learned, a requirement that would have significant ramifications for the production of sustainable

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Airlines in Line for Green Fuel Funding Boost under EU Climate Law

by Kate Abnett and Joanna Plucinska (Reuters)  Airlines could be in line for 2 billion euros in European Union funding to help them switch to sustainable fuels, under reforms to strengthen Europe's climate change policies. The European Parliament on Tuesday approved a

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More EU Countries Adopt E10 Fuel Blend with Renewable Ethanol to Reduce Emissions

(ePURE)  As the EU considers the best way to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from road transport today and in the coming decades, more countries are turning to a solution that delivers proven results: E10, a petrol blend with up to 10% renewable ethanol. This

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Stellantis Is Betting on Keeping Combustion Engines Alive with Massive E-Fuel Tests

by Rob Stumpf (The Drive)  Stellantis ordered 28 different engine families to be stress tested with synthetic fuel. ... On Thursday (April 20, 2023), the automaker announced that it had begun testing e-fuels in 28 different engine families across its

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Strategizing for a Smooth Landing: The Industry Must Explore New Avenues to Meet the Growing Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuels.

by Kevin O'Neil (SAF Magazine/ Honeywell) The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) continues to grow as governments around the world set targets to reduce carbon emissions associated with air travel. As a result, the aviation sector and fuel producers

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US Carbon Capture Incentives Leave EU ‘Lagging Behind’, Biofuel Makers Warn

by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Efforts to boost carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Europe are insufficient according to biofuel makers, who say the United States offer better incentives. CCS sees carbon taken out of the atmosphere and injected underground, usually in

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European Parliament Takes Action to Promote the Use of SAF

by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine)  The European Parliament on April 18 voted 463 to 117 to implement a revision to the European Union’s Emissions Trading System that will phase out free allowances for the aviation sector by 2026 and promote the

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The Bioeconomy’s Role in Global Emissions Reduction, Part 1: Biofuels and Biomaterials

(World Bio Market Insights) ... Biofuels and biomaterials are keystone climate mitigation technologies. A 2023 study estimated that if all plastics today were replaced with biobased ones, greenhouse gas emissions savings could equal 369 megatonnes, or around 1% of global emissions.  However, the carbon-reducing

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Gas from Grappa: Spirits Maker Bonollo Turns Waste to Biomethane

by Francesca Landini (Reuters) Bonollo, known for making Italy's traditional spirit grappa, and gas distributor Italgas (IG.MI) opened the first biomethane plant in an Italian distillery on Wednesday, in a move that could spur the country's production of renewable natural gas. Biomethane, which in

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Neste Welcomes the Italian Government’s Ambition to Increase the Use of Unblended Renewable Fuels as an Important Step in the Fight against Climate Change

(Neste) Neste welcomes the Italian government’s decision to introduce a mandate for increasing the use of unblended, i.e. “neat”, biofuels to further accelerate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reductions in the transport sector. While the use of such renewable fuels is not

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Parliament Approves Core EU Climate Legislation

by Federica Di Sario (Politico) Next, the deal needs to be formally ratified by the Council of the EU. -- ... The revision of the EU's carbon market, known as the Emissions Trading System, includes fully integrating aviation into the mechanism

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RED III Trilogue Deal Maintains the Role of Sustainable Biodiesel in EU Climate Objectives

(Bioenergy International) On 30 March, EU negotiators reached a deal on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), an outcome that has been welcomed by the European Biodiesel Board (EBB). Amongst other things, the provisional agreement includes a strong 42.5

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G7 Climate: Even Biofuels to Decarbonise the Car

by Neil (Global Happenings/Ansa) The importance of the role of biofuels in the decarbonisation of the automotive sector, in view of the appointment of 2035 on the overcoming of diesel and petrol engines in new cars, is highlighted in the conclusions

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Swedish Climate Minister Dismisses Far-Right’s Biofuel Threats

by Charles Szumski (EURACTIV.com) Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari dismissed threats of political crisis from the far-right Sweden Democrats, who want the currently undecided government to reduce the number of biofuels that must be blended into petrol and diesel from

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Biofuel Policies and the Current Food Crisis

by Joseph Glauber and Charlotte Hebebrand (International Food Policy Research Institute/Daily Star) ... Despite the recurring food versus fuel debate and criticism expressed during previous price spikes, biofuel policies have grown in popularity. That growth will likely continue.  The International Energy Agency

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State Aid: Commission Approves €158 Million Polish Measure to Support LOTOS Green H2 in the Production of Renewable Hydrogen

(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €158 million Polish measure to support LOTOS Green H2 sp. z o.o, a special purpose vehicle ultimately owned by PKN Orlen SA, in the production of renewable

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Cepsa and Wizz Air Join Forces to Accelerate the Decrabonisation of Air Transport with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(Cepsa) • Both companies will drive the development and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from circular raw materials Agreement follows initiative in Seville where Wizz Air flights were among more than 200 to depart from the airport using SAF

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ETIP Bioenergy Working Group 3: "Higher Renewable Blends in Gasoline: Compatibility" – Webinar 2023 Q1

(ETIP) ETIP Bioenergy WG3 - Distribution & End-use. -- The webinar was intended to debate about the ways and means to increase the decarbonization of gasoline in the context of the EU car pool, which will remain populated with Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles (ICEV)

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Growing In Iowa: The Future of Food and Farming -- Pivot Bio Improves Grower Access to a Dependable Nitrogen Source

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From his time at the University of Iowa to the first startup he founded with support from the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, Karsten Temme, Ph.D., credits much of his accomplishments as Pivot Bio CEO and co-founder to the invaluable

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When It Comes to Climate in the EU, Ships Are Neither Airplanes Nor Road Vehicles

by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... The regulation regarding air transport, as exposed in a recent post, is highly prescriptive, with mandates and sub-mandates, a limited list of eligible feedstocks, only waste and residues, a straightjacket in other terms. With

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New EU Deal on Cleaner Shipping

(Biofuels International)  The European Parliament and Council have reached a deal on cleaner maritime fuels - asking to cut ship emissions by 2% from 2025 and by 80% from 2050. A provisional agreement reached on March 23 between negotiators sets up

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SAS Makes It Easier to Choose Biofuel

(SAS Group) On April 3, SAS launches two ticket types that include biofuel. These will be available on all SAS domestic, Scandinavian and European flights. SAS aims to use fossil-free aviation fuel equivalent of all our domestic flights by 2030, a journey

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Members of European Parliament Strike Informal Deal on REDIII

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Members of the European Parliament and the Swedish Presidency of the Council informally agreed March 30 to raise the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5 percent by 2030, under the

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S&P Global Commodity Insights Launches eWindow® for Asian Biofuels and Feedstock

(S&P Global Commodity Insights/PR Newswire) Driving efficiency and transparency in Asian UCO and UCOME physical trading markets -- S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analytics and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, will launch

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Safran Boss Tells EU Commission SAF Mandates Are ‘Too Shy’

(AIN Online) Safran CEO Olivier Andriès has warned the European Commission that the region might fall behind the U.S. if it does not increase its incentives for airlines to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and for the oil industry to advance SAF

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EU Renewable Energy Deal Backs Biofuels to Cut Transport Emissions

by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The amount of biofuels in Europe’s transport sector is expected to increase after the European Parliament and EU countries agreed in the early hours of Thursday (30 March) on new rules to spur the use of

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DCC Energy and Oberon Fuels to Boost Renewable Dimethyl Ether Production to Reduce Emissions of European LPG Market

(Oberon Fuels) Partners aim for multiple plants to produce renewable DME -- DCC plc, the leading international sales, marketing and support services group, has partnered with Oberon Fuels, the leading producer of renewable dimethyl ether (DME), to advance the design, construction and operations

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INTERVIEW: Wartsila Sees Role for Ethanol in Fragmented Bunker Fuel Landscape

by Max Lin (S&P Global) Ethanol could be part of bunker mix: Finnish tech firm; Methanol and ethanol can share tanks, injection systems; Cost and supply issues persist in low-carbon bunker market -- Wartsila is seeing a potential role for ethanol in the shipping

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With Strict Targets Looming, European Aviation Races to Make Green Fuel

by Inti Landauro, Joanna Plucinska and Simon Jessop (Reuters)   Energy giant Repsol (REP.MC) has bought into Europe's drive for green jet fuel, but believes the 200 million euro ($217 million) plant it is building in southeast Spain faces a bumpier ride than if

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Renewable Fuels Must Play a Role in the Drive to CO2-Neutral-Fuel Says ePURE

by Robin Whitlock (Renewable Energy Magazine) ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, is arguing that EU policymakers should take into account the significant GHG-reduction score of EU renewable ethanol, 77 percent compared to fossil petrol and improving every year. EU energy

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Argus Launches Asia-Pacific Biofuels on Its Price-Discovery Platform

(Argus Media/Biobased Diesel Daily) Global energy and commodity price-reporting agency Argus has extended its Argus Open Markets real-time electronic price-discovery platform to include used cooking oil (UCO) and used cooking oil methyl ester (UCOME) prices in Asia-Pacific.  The Asia-Pacific UCO and UCOME

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Fit for 55: Deal on New EU Rules for Cleaner Maritime Fuels

(European Parliament) Big ships to gradually reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; Containerships and passenger ships at major EU ports to use on shore power supply as of 2030; Ships fuel mix to have at least 2% of specific renewable fuels

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Preem Performs Successful Productions Tests of Enviro’s Recovered Pyrolysis Oil

(Enviro) Scandinavian Enviro Systems (publ) ("Enviro", "the Company”) has been informed that the fuel company Preem has performed successful production tests of the recovered pyrolysis oil that Enviro recently supplied.  In November last year, the fuel company Preem placed an order with Enviro for recovered

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A New IFPEN Study Confirms the Essential Role of Bioethanol in Reducing Automotive CO2 Emissions

(Bioethanol Collective (Google Translation)) As the final European negotiations begin on the rules concerning CO2 emissions from new cars until 2035, a study shows that plug-in hybrid vehicles running on Superethanol-E85 are as beneficial for the climate as 100% electric.     Plug-in

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Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: The African Bio-Economy Story

by Douglas L. Faulkner and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Biofuels Digest) With a nod to the Oscar winning movie of the same name, we want to convey a sense of where the African Bioeconomy is now, where it could be headed, and

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EC Demands More Transparency around Carbon Offsets in Greenwashing Crackdown

by Eklavya Gupte (S&P Global) Details of carbon credit projects, methodologies may need to be disclosed; Greenwashing claims already very widespread in region, studies show; Voluntary carbon markets under intense scrutiny due to low integrity credits The EC said March 22 it is looking

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'Unreasonable' Not to Include Biofuel in EU Car Deal

(Redazione ANSA) Energy Minister says Italy committed to meeting energy neutrality goals --  It is "unreasonable" for Europe not to include biofuels in a deal to allow the sale of vehicles that burn fuels made from renewable energy past 2035, Environment

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EU Biodiesel Industry Concerned on Import Labelling

by John Houghton-Brown (Argus Media) European producers and traders of biodiesel say Chinese product entering the EU is being wrongly labelled as an 'advanced' biofuel, and sold into Germany where it is counted twice towards emissions savings targets in transport. This,

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Sustainable Land Use Is Not “Land Consumption” – UFOP

(Bioenergy International) The discussion about banning internal combustion engines (ICEs) is in full swing at national- and European levels. Critics of the use of sustainable biofuels from cultivated biomass for transportation often use the term "land consumption" as an argument against

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Harnessing the Power of Plants to Decarbonise our Data Centres

(Amazon) Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) can result in as much as 90% less greenhouse gas emissions over the fuel’s life cycle when compared with diesel. In January 2023, Amazon Web Services (AWS) started transitioning to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to

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How SAF Experimentation Is Fuelling Change for Military Operators

by Mark Pilling (Flight Global) Over the past six months, an Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport, NH Industries NH90 multirole helicopter and a Eurofighter Typhoon have become the latest military aircraft to undertake test flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). They

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Bioenergy Europe: Net-Zero Industry Act “Lacks Strategic Vision”

(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Europe has released a statement affirming that, although it welcomes the EU's publication of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), it regrets "a lack of strategic vision for the bioenergy industry and net-negative technologies like bioenergy with carbon

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Going for Net-Zero by 2050 – Wishful Thinking or Realistic Goal?

(The Topsoe Team/Biofuels Digest) Some would say the goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 is a mega-scale challenge requiring mega-scale solutions. Not to mention a healthy dose of optimism. But this is where ultra-low carbon intensity blue hydrogen comes

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#88. Innovation in Advanced Biofuels and eFuels

(Transport Energy Strategies)  UPM has been at the forefront of innovating in the advanced biofuels space. Hear from Marko Janhunen, Chair of the EU’s Advanced Biofuels Coalition on policy advancements, challenges and where this evolving industry may be heading. Marko Janhunen,

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Biofuel Agreement Takes the Atlantic Route into an International Super League

(Air Greenland) With a historic agreement on aviation fuel made from bio-waste, Air Greenland is taking a major step in the company's ambition to fly more sustainably and at the same time become an international leader. -- In future, as

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Kenya: EIB and Kenya Strengthen Green Hydrogen Cooperation

(European Investment Bank)  EIB Vice President confirms EIB support for green hydrogen engagement with President Ruto; New agreement to develop and unlock investment to produce green hydrogen using renewable energy; EIB and Kenya to identify potential green hydrogen investment projects;

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Cepsa Will Not Build More SAF Plants until It Has a Regulatory Framework

(Periodico Energia (Google Translation)) The CEO of the energy company has stated that now "we are investing in a business with almost no framework", and "we need a competitive framework with the US -- The CEO of Cepsa , Maarten Wetselaar , has advanced this

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NORAD Asked to Reconsider Its Funding of Transport & Environment

(Bioenergy International) In an open letter, associations representing the EU renewable energy and agriculture industries ask the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) to reconsider its support to the non-governmental organization Transport & Environment (T&E), which, the signatories say, has led

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USGC Identifies Top 5 Ethanol Market Priorities for 2023

(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... U.S. ethanol exports for marketing year (MY) 2021/2022 totaled 1.45 billion gallons (Bgal), the third-largest marketing year on record, worth $4 billion. As the 2022/23 MY takes off, the Council continues to work worldwide to

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Enviva Announces Feedstock Agreement with SAF Producer

by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) U.S.-based wood pellet producer Enviva Inc. announced on March 1 it has signed a new take-or-pay off-take contract with an unnamed U.S.-based bioenergy facility to provide feedstock for the production of biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel

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New ECTN Alliance Plans to Decarbonize European Long-Haul Trucking

(Engie/CEVA Logistics/Sanef/AltFuels) Three major groups are joining forces to fight climate change and launch the European Clean Transport Network Alliance (ECTN Alliance), a concrete solution to decarbonize road freight transport. Mobilizing the expertise of its founding members—CEVA Logistics (part of CMA

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Increasing Waste Feedstock Supply Comes with Its Challenges

(Biofuels International/Clariant) Carlos Rodríguez Gaya, head of product management and technical service, purification EMEA, outlines the year ahead for the company. Over the past year multiple new investment projects to produce hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) and/or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

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With Europeans Still Buying Mostly Petrol and Hybrid Cars, Renewable Ethanol Must Play a Role in Reducing Transport Emissions

(ePURE) Europeans continue to buy mostly cars that run on petrol, highlighting the importance of EU policies that promote the use of renewable ethanol as the most effect way to reduce emissions from these vehicles. The latest figures from ACEA, the European automobile

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Updated for 2023: Overview of Biofuels Policies and Markets across the EU

(ePURE) The latest update of ePURE's Overview of biofuels policies and markets across the EU is now online and free to download. This report tracks progress of the EU and its Member States in achieving energy and climate targets so far

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ePURE Criticises New Claims Made by T&E

(Biofuels International) ePURE has hit back at claims made by Transport & Environment that Europe was wasting land the size of Ireland on biofuels. Maik Marahrens, biofuels manager at T&E, said: “Biofuels are a failed experiment. To continue to burn food

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Why Cars Running on E-Fuel Can’t Replace EVs

by Justine Calma (The Verge) E-fuel will probably be too expensive and inefficient for cars, but it just might work for planes.  --  Porsche showed off a new pilot plant in Patagonia, Chile, last month — not one that manufactures

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Prawie 7 000 000 000 zł łącznego dofinasowania na Ścieżkę SMART w ramach Funduszy Europejskich dla Nowoczesnej Gospodarki (FENG) DEADLINE April 12, 2023

(Go Global Group (Google Translation))  SMART Path - New distribution of European Funds for the Modern Economy (FENG) -- Receive up to 80% funding for the development of your company or scientific-industrial consortium! Take advantage m.in the opportunity to purchase fixed

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Scrubbing the Skies: Certifying Soil Carbon Removals --- March 14, 2023 --- ONLINE

Join the Institute for Carbon Removal and Policy for the next event in its webinar series, “Scrubbing the Skies: The Role of Carbon Dioxide Removal in Combating Climate Change.” The series focuses on scientific, technological, legal, political, and justice-focused issues associated with

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Air bp Makes First Sale of SAF from Its Spanish Refinery

(Biofuels International) Air bp has announced the first sale of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from its Castellon refinery in Spain. The flight was carried out by LATAM Cargo Chile from Zaragoza, Spain to North America. “This latest announcement marks another important

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On the Road to Greater Biodiesel Usage --- April 26-28, 2023 --- Estoril, Portugal

(Biofuels International) Major European industry associations in the biodiesel sector are organising the 1st B+ Summit, to be held on 26, 27 and 28 April in Estoril, Portugal. The conference will bring together representatives from the European industry as well as Portuguese

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RFA CEO Optimistic about Ethanol Exports Despite Slow Start

by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The head of the Renewable Fuels Association expects another strong year for ethanol exports despite a sluggish beginning to 2023. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield he’s optimistic the pace will pick up. “We’re certainly hopeful that it’s going

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EU Funds New Project that Advances Environmental Benefits of LNG as Marine Fuel

(Wärtsilä/AltFuels)  Coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the Green Ray project has secured European Union funding to develop solutions minimizing methane slip from marine engines, advancing the environmental and climate benefits of LNG as a ship fuel. The initiative

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Sustainability Takes Centre Stage in Aviation

(Biofuels International) ... The responsibility of industry leaders and stakeholders to deal with these challenges was a major theme at last year’s World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam, and three emerging realities were highlighted as we move forward. The message of urgency

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Demanding More from the Biofuel Sector

(Biofuels International)  Olivier Mace, owner of Broadmanor Consulting, looks into his crystal ball to analyse the state of the biofuels market as the industry powers ahead into the new year. ... More complexity of target setting and sub-targets, more sectors, more sustainability

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Italy, German Officials Lean against EU Target on Combustion Engines

(SursaZilei.RO) Germany and Italy threatened to block an European Union plan that would have effectively banned new combustion-engine vehicles after 2035 unless the bloc’s executive comes up with a promised proposal to exempt cars that use climate-neutral synthetic fuels, according to Bloomberg. Poland and Hungary have also

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bp Launches Plans for Low-Carbon Green Hydrogen Cluster in Spain’s Valencia Region

(bp) - Aims to make Valencia region a leader in green hydrogen production.;- Cluster to include world-scale green hydrogen production at bp’s Castellón refinery of up to 2GW of electrolysis capacity by 2030; - Supports transformation and decarbonisation of the

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EU Launches Dung-To-Fuel SAF Project

by Graham Warwick (Aviation Week Network) Abundant animal manure could be converted to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via hydrothermal liquefaction. -- Europe produces about 1.4 billion metric tons of manure annually from animal farming, some of which could be converted to sustainable

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Low Carbon Biofuels Forum Established

The LCB-Forum is an international group of experts in advanced biofuels covering a wide range of biomass conversion technologies, policy, sustainability, and other topics along the complete value chain. The Forum may decide at a later stage to create working groups on policy,

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Cepsa and ACE Terminal Join Forces to Create Green Hydrogen Supply Chain from Spain to the Netherlands

(Cepsa)  ο Cepsa to supply green ammonia to ACE Terminal in the Port of Rotterdam for conversion into green hydrogen for multiple industries in northern Europe or direct use in shipping The MoU with Cepsa is the first of

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RSB Publishes SAF Sustainability Guidance for Airports

(RSB)  Airports play a crucial role in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) economy since they are the intersection node of several stakeholders of the aviation sector – including fuel producers, traders, airlines, governments, and society. However, airports do not yet have

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Neste Considers Establishing an Algae Pilot Facility in Spain

(Neste)  Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and renewable feedstock solutions for various polymers and chemicals industry uses, is aiming to establish an algae pilot production facility in Spain to further strengthen the growth of its

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Processing of Bioplastics in Biogas Production: A Forward-Looking Waste Management Solution

(European Biogas Association)  Biogas and biomethane are generated from different types of organic residues, turning waste into a valuable resource. A recent study shows that the increasing amount of compostable bioplastics in our waste can be collected and processed with no ecological risk

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Neste to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Wizz Air

(Neste)  Neste and Wizz Air have agreed on the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ from 2025 onwards. The agreement gives Wizz Air the opportunity to purchase 36,000 tons of Neste-produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per annum over a period of three

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Technip Energies Selected by Arcadia eFuels for the World’s First Commercial Facility to Produce eFuels from Renewable Electricity and Captured CO2

(Technip Energies) Technip Energies (PARIS: TE) has been awarded a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract by Arcadia eFuels for the world’s first commercial eFuels facility for sustainable aviation fuels production in Vordingborg, Denmark. Pre-FEED and early works recently concluded, and

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Monetary Value of Biomethane "Far Outweighs" Production Costs

(Bioenergy Insight)  A new report from the European Biogas Association (EBA) shows that, in 2030, the whole-system benefits of biomethane production in the EU27 and the UK could range from €38-78 billion per year, rising to €133-283bn by 2050. These

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Biogas and Biomethane Firmly on European IOC Radar

(Energy Intelligence) ... US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). BP, for example, says buying US renewable gas specialist Archaea Energy last year gives it strong potential in a “key fast-growing geography for biogas.” IRA has been a “game changer” in underpinning projects

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ICCT HDV CO2 Study Fails on the Most Important Questions

by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) Recently the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2001 "to provide first-rate, unbiased research and technical and scientific analysis to environmental regulators", released a study on a life-cycle comparison of

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Italy Condemns EU Plan to Outlaw Fossil Fuel Cars

(Reuters) Italy stepped up its opposition on Thursday to European plans to outlaw the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 12 years, with the transport minister calling a rapid switch to electric vehicles "suicide" and a "gift" to Chinese

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New Jersey Will Now Require All-Electric Car Sales by 2035

by Michelle Lewis (electrek)  All new cars sold in New Jersey will have to be zero emissions from 2035, Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) announced yesterday. As Electrek previously reported, New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection called for a gas car sales ban by 2035 in October 2020.

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Neste supports ambitious carbon emission standards – but calls for an inclusive approach to decarbonization solutions for heavy-duty vehicles

(Neste)  The European Commission has published its review of the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles calling for a 90% reduction of emissions by 2040. Neste welcomes policy actions that will reduce emissions from road transport in Europe, and continues to make

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Green Fares: Lufthansa Group Is the World's First Airline Group to Offer an Own Fare for More Sustainable Travel

(Luftansa Group) With one click: More climate-friendly flying by using Sustainable Aviation Fuels and contributing to high-quality climate protection projects; New fare available from February 15, 2023 for flights throughout Europe and North Africa; Successful test run shows growing interest

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Requirements and Solutions for Pretreatment of HVO Feedstocks

by Veronique Gibon, Wim De Greyt, Jan De Kock, Mark Kellens (Biobased Diesel Daily/Desmet Ballestra) Hydrotreated vegetable oil can reduce the use of fossil fuels and recycle waste streams, but its production requires efficient, flexible, safe, reliable and sustainable pretreatment

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Questions and Answers on the EU Delegated Acts on Renewable Hydrogen

(European Commission) 1. What is the Commission proposing today and what are the objectives of these rules? Hydrogen plays a key role in our European Green Deal and in the REPowerEU plan. Upscaling the use of renewable hydrogen, ammonia and other derivatives will accelerate the

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Processing of Bioplastics in Biogas Production: a Forward-Looking Waste Management Solution

(European Biogas Association)  Biogas and biomethane are generated from different types of organic residues, turning waste into a valuable resource. A recent study shows that the increasing amount of compostable bioplastics in our waste can be collected and processed with no ecological risk

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Goldman Sachs Asset Management Launches Verdalia Bioenergy

(Goldman Sachs Asset Management/Biomass Magazine)  Goldman Sachs Asset Management, through its infrastructure investing business has established Verdalia Bioenergy, a new business focused on developing, acquiring, building and operating biomethane plants across Europe. The investment will aim to contribute to Europe’s decarbonization

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EU Lawmakers Approve Effective 2035 Ban on New Fossil Fuel Cars

by Kate Abnett (Reuters)  The European Parliament on Tuesday formally approved a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the European Union from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch to electric vehicles and combat

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CO2 Regulation for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Should Recognize Decarbonization Potential of Renewable Fuels

(European Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily)  The European Biodiesel Board, together with other members of the European industry, wrote an open letter calling for recognition of the decarbonization potential of sustainable and renewable fuels in the context of the European Commission’s revision

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True Sustainability for Private Jets Will Take Time. Here’s What Still Needs to Happen.

by Jaclyn Trop (Robb Report)  Carbon offsets, even when legit, can “still be perceived as a ‘stab in the dark," says one industry expert. From biofuels to battery-powered aircraft, the aviation industry is searching for ways to shrink its carbon footprint.

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Neste’s Renewable Solutions Helped Customers Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Globally by 11.1 Million Tons in 2022

(Neste) Neste enables its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by offering renewable and circular solutions to replace fossil products. In 2022, Neste’s renewable solutions helped customers reduce their GHG emissions globally by 11.1 million tons* altogether. This amount

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UFOP Study: Models to Assess Indirect Land Use Change Not Sufficiently Robust

(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP))   Controversial debates about the impact of European biofuel policy on cultivation of agricultural commodities in other regions, i.e. indirect land use change (iLUC), have been underway since the target of 10%

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RWE, LOTTE CHEMICAL Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation Enter into a Joint Study Agreement to Develop a Clean Ammonia Project in Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, USA

(RWE) RWE , LOTTE CHEMICAL Corporation (LOTTE) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have formed a strategic alliance to jointly develop stable and large-scale clean ammonia (green and blue ammonia) supply chains in Asia, Europe and the US. Within this alliance RWE, LOTTE,

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Nine EU Countries Want Low-Carbon Hydrogen Included in Bloc’s Renewables Goals

by Paul Messad (EURACTIV France)  Nine EU member states, including France, have called on the European Commission to include low-carbon hydrogen – produced from nuclear electricity – in the EU’s renewable hydrogen targets. France, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary

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Investors Urge European Banks to End New Oil and Gas Financing

by Tommy Wilkes (Reuters) European banks risk jeopardising the path to net-zero carbon emissions and the growth of renewable energy unless they stop directly financing new oil and gas fields this year, investors managing assets worth more than $1.5 trillion said

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Biofuels’ Driving Forces in 2023 – Energy Security, Emissions and Costs

(Biofuels International) Jeremy Moorhouse, Renewable Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency, outlines what the year ahead holds for the biofuels industry. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, policymakers around the world are evaluating whether biofuels can help balance three competing priorities: energy security,

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Traceability and Transparency of Biofuels Markets to Reach New Heights in 2023

(European Waste-Based & Advanced Biofuels Association (EWBABA)/EurActiv) EWABA is very excited to welcome the newly established Union Database for Biofuels (“UDB”) open for economic operators’ registration since mid-January. In a year of major regulatory developments with the expected conclusion of important legislative

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Joint Statement of the EU Industry: CO₂ Regulation for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Should Recognise Decarbonisation Potential of Sustainable and Renewable Fuels

(EU Industry Representatives) As European industry, including fuel and automotive suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, dealers, repairers and transport operators we eagerly anticipate the European Commission proposal on the revision of the CO₂ Regulation for Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs). Heavy-Duty transport is a

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Climate Change: Towngas Offshoot Turns Waste Oil into Green Fuels in China and Malaysia to Meet Strong European Demand

by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) Profitable Hong Kong start-up Ecoceres plans to build a second plant to turn waste oil into low-carbon fuel for aircraft and vehicles; The planned plant in Malaysia will turn used cooking oil and

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ePURE: Data Shows EU Must Promote Update of Biofuels

(ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine)  The EU is still overly reliant on fossil fuels for transport and Member States are lagging behind in efforts to promote renewable energy sources such as sustainable biofuels, according to new EU data. The new figures confirm the

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Japan Working with Singapore, U.S. to Procure More Jet Biofuel

by Shinya Matsumoto (Asash Shimbun) Japan is in negotiations with Singapore and the United States to outline a framework for jointly procuring sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The government is hoping to bring the agreement into reality in two to three years as

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Interion Helps Singaporean Firms Reduce up to 90% of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions by Using Renewable Diesel from Neste

(Interion/Newsfile Corp)  Interion, an authorised dealer for oil majors, is the first to supply Renewable Diesel, also known as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) from Neste in Singapore. In close collaboration with building and facility owners and operators, bus and truck fleet owners

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TotalEnergies and Air Liquide Join Forces to Develop a Network of over 100 Hydrogen Stations for Heavy Duty Vehicles in Europe

(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies and Air Liquide announce their decision to create an equally owned joint venture to develop a network of hydrogen stations, geared towards heavy duty vehicles on major European road corridors. This initiative will help facilitate access to hydrogen,

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Crop-Based Biofuels Still Play a Role in Clean and Affordable Energy

by Dawson Schmitt (The Heartland Report)  ... Ukraine, a major producer of corn and wheat, could not ship grain from its ports in the Black Sea, a major transportation outlet for food exports. Since agriculture is global, U.S. prices reacted, increasing

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New EU Data Confirm Europe Needs to Speed up Progress on Renewables by Promoting Uptake of Biofuels

(ePURE) Sustainable crop-based biofuels remain the main source of renewable energy in transport, but are still needlessly restricted in how much they can help meet climate goals  --  The EU is still overly reliant on fossil fuels for transport and Member

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Asiana to Introduce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Partnership with Shell

by Seo-Woo Jang  (The Korea Economic Daily) SAF will be supplied through Shell network for 5 years from 2026 -- Asiana Airlines Inc. has joined hands with multinational energy company Shell plc to introduce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), an eco-friendly fuel, to

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A Clearer Picture: What Does Legislation Mean for Chemical Recycling?

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  ... Something must be done to solve the plastic problem. Not only for the good of ocean life, but to dramatically reduce the amount of waste that’s sent to landfill and incinerated, and to remove virgin

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MPOC Urges EU to Include Palm Oil Wastes and Residues in Bioenergy Use

(UkrAgroConsult) The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has urged the European Union (EU) to include palm oil wastes and residues in bioenergy use. The organisation made its comments following the EU’s new public input session into sustainable biofuels and biogases, which

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Enagás S A : Enagás GTS Launches the Platform for the New System of Guarantees of Origin for Renewable Gases

(Enagás) First milestone set by the Government's +SE Plan -- Enagás GTS launches the platform for the new system of guarantees of origin for renewable gases As of today (January 24, 2023), companies interested can apply for the registration of account

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HySkies: Fossil-Free Aviation Fuel Receives EU Support

(Vattenfall/CISION) Vattenfall, Shell, LanzaTech and SAS run the HySkies project with the goal of starting the world's first large-scale production of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Sweden in 2027. The EU's innovation fund is now supporting the project with roughly EUR

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Book: Cooperation between Brazil and Europe: Geopolitical Importance and Perspectives for Innovation

(Konrad Adenauer Stiftung)  The newest edition of the Brazil-Europe relations series is dedicated to the theme of areas of cooperation between Brazil and Europe. The twelfth issue of the Brazil-Europe Relations Series brings a series of articles that analyze some

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Top Ethanol Markets Remain Dependable

by Mackenzie Boubin (U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Working continuously to expand global markets for ethanol, the U.S. Grains Council has identified key priority and second tier markets to grow demand and, ultimately, help U.S. producers export four billion gallons

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The Ukraine Report: Could 2023 Be the Year to Buy Ethanol in the Country?

by Currey McCullough (RFD TV)  The Russian Ukrainian war has spurred the development of bioethanol in the country. ...  We are getting a better idea of how the country plans to utilize its bioethanol industry this year, and the problems it

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Biogas and RNG

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) RNG and it’s companion product biogas have taken the project and sustainable power sectors by storm — there’s project action, fast-developing technology, M&A activity, and policy advances of the first magnitude, in the United States

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Navigating the Future Cost of Mobility: Learning the Lessons from the Recent Past

by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... For instance, in terms of the cost of mobility, mighty regulatory decisions like a complete ban of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) from sales as early as 2035 loom in the very near-future

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It’s Time to Accelerate Biomass, Not Slam the Breaks

by Christian Rakos (World Bioenergy Association/Biomass Magazine) The Green Deal has led the world in addressing the climate emergency, but with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has also become a race to help solve a generational energy crisis. ... Breaking the

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Spain: Biomethane Production Potential Could Cover 45% of National Gas Demand

(Sedigas/AltFuels) The opportunity for Spain to become a future European gas hub through the development of renewable gases, such as biomethane and green hydrogen, is increasingly evident. Specifically, biomethane is emerging as one of the great keys, not only for the

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Spain Awards Grant to IVECO for the Development of Renewable Hydrogen Projects

(Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge/AltFuels) The Council of Ministers, at the proposal of the Ministry for the Energy Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), approved a Royal Decree for the concession of 74 million euros for the

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Aviation Leaders Hail Green Fuel as Carbon Saviour, but Wonder Who Will Pay

(EurActiv/Reuters) Greener fuel is the only way airlines will meet strict global carbon emission targets, executives meeting in Dublin this week agreed, but there’s little consensus on who should foot the hefty bill to ramp up production. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which

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Indonesia and Malaysia Line up against Brussels

(Biofuels International) Malaysia has thrown its weight behind Indonesia’s rebuke of the EU’s Deforestation Regulation. Indonesia’s President Jokowi and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim declared their position during the first meeting of the two leaders on January 9, stating that they “agreed

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Biofuel Usage Expands Despite Rising Costs

(Biofuels International) Global biofuel demand is expected to be 6% or 900 million litres per year (MLPY) higher in 2022 than the previous year. Renewable diesel makes up the largest share of this year-on-year expansion, thanks to attractive policies in the

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Brussels Talks on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Targets Set to Restart

by Helen Massy-Beresford (Aviation Week) ... Late last year, trialog talks—among the European Commission, European Parliament and European Council—resulted in agreement on revisions to the emissions trading system for aviation as part of the broader emissions-cutting Fit for 55 legislation package.

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Efficiently Removing Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere with Bioenergy

(Bioenergy Insight) Ländwarme, a leading biomethane supplier, service provider and trader in Europe, told Bioenergy Insight about the importance of Carbon Capture and Storage. "On our way to halt climate change, negative emissions are a crucial component. Therefore, we cannot forgo technologies

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USGC: Report Helps Countries Accelerate Transition to Net Zero

(Ethanol Producer Magazine/US Grains Council) In December, the International Energy Agency – the leading intergovernmental organization that provides policy recommendations, analysis and data on the global energy sector – released its Renewables 2022 Analysis. The report is available for use by

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Oil Majors Investing 8 Times More in Biofuels than Hydrogen – T&E

(Biofuels Central) ... Europe’s oil majors’ ‘big bet’ on hydrogen as the transport fuel for the future is not so big in reality, according to a new study on behalf of Transport & Environment (T&E)[1], which shows that investments in biofuels refining are eight

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H2: The Hydrogen Hooks ups Are Forming Fast and Global

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The bioeconomy is rocking as the week begins with news from the US and Europe and major moves in hydrogen. Today, we’ll look at the Topsoe/Fidelis New Energy and Raven SR/Chart Industries partnerships. Topsoe / Fidelis New

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Airbus Tests Renewable Marine Fuel

(Airbus) Airbus takes the next step in decarbonising its operations  -- In line with its ambition to reduce its carbon emissions, Airbus is introducing renewable fuel on one of the vessels it uses for transportation by sea. A test campaign

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant to Start Production in 2024 in Denmark

(Kosan Gas) The plans to commence production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is well underway in Denmark. Aalborg Airport, Kosan Gas (UGI) and European Energy are working together to establish a pilot plant that will start producing SAF from 2024. A

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EU Commission Proposes Carbon Removal Certifications

by Daniela Castim (World Bio Market Insights) A EU Commission has submitted a proposal for regulation to significantly improve the EU’s capacity to quantify, monitor, and verify carbon removals. The proposal will promote innovative carbon removal technologies and sustainable carbon farming solutions and

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Was 2022 a Pivotal Year for BioFuel?

(World Bio Market Insights) Interest in biofuels survived the fossil fuel bonanza of 2022 but there’s still a long road to viability -- The importance of energy to domestic and international politics became more visible than ever before between 2020 and

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Who Is Financing Green Shipping?

by Isabelle Gerretsen (China Dialogue Ocean) The international shipping industry is under pressure to decarbonise rapidly, requiring a huge investment drive and policy push from governments -- The shipping industry must invest in new vessels, fuels and infrastructure to achieve its

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New Poll: Voters Support Ethanol and RFS, Oppose EV Mandates

(Renewable Fuels Association) A new survey of registered voters shows robust support for ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard, while also revealing significant opposition to policies that ban liquid fuels or mandate electric vehicles. The poll was conducted for the Renewable

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Forecast for U.S. Federal and International Chemical Regulatory Policy 2023

(Bergeson & Campbell) ... At a political level, the Republicans’ narrow control of the U.S. House of Representatives will almost certainly invite a greater degree of oversight of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) actions, particularly with respect to implementation of the

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