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Airlines Urge Governments to Save Floundering Green Jet Fuel Industry

by Joanna Plucinska (Reuters) A UK initiative to promote green jet fuel will need to be taken up around the world - and built on - if the technology is to have any chance of delivering its promise of radically cleaner flying, airline executives warned at the Farnborough Airshow.

Last week, Britain's new Labour government announced plans to introduce a price guarantee for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to incentivise producers to open more plants and build infrastructure to ramp up the fuel's production.

Two decades after airlines pledged to switch to biofuels, SAF accounts for just 0.2% of the jet fuel market. The aviation industry says this will need to rise to 65% by 2050 if it is to reach "net zero" carbon emissions by then.

Airlines and SAF producers have been caught in a paralysing blame game for years. Airlines say they want more green fuel, while SAF producers say they can't make more until airlines agree to pay the market price. SAF currently costs up to five times more than traditional jet fuel.

Julie Kitcher, chief sustainability officer at Airbus (AIR.PA), said more solid investment plans and bolder financing from across the sector would help bring the industry to scale and boost supply.

Policy support, such as the UK's mechanism or Singapore's SAF levy, can take the cost burden off airlines, if crafted constructively, Kitcher and other executives said.

"It's really about back to basics ... it's about going through the value chain of the whole aviation system and everybody taking a share, because we won't get there without it," she said.

Still, airlines lament a shortage of SAF supply despite mandates and incentives, arguing that producers, particularly highly-profitable oil companies, aren't making enough.

"If we don't reduce the price of SAF, flying is going to be much more expensive," said Luis Gallego, chief executive of British Airways-owner IAG (ICAG.L), during a panel discussion at the air show after praising the UK's decision.

Some have warned that airlines could miss targets to use 10% of the fuel to power their planes by 2030.

At the air show, airlines and manufacturers pointed to the next generation of more energy-efficient aircraft as a way to reduce emissions.

But many environmental advocates say the growth of the industry is fundamentally incompatible with sustainability.

Airbus, the world's largest planemaker, expects the global aircraft fleet will more than double over the next two decades to 48,230 planes.

"If the amount of planes in the sky goes up, emissions will only keep going up more and more even if the planes are marginally more efficient," said Matt Finch, UK policy manager of advocacy group Transport and Environment.

"Every single plane that's ordered can only burn hydrocarbons, and there just aren't the SAF volumes coming on to match the plane orders."

STILL NOT ENOUGH

Even with revenue security, much more investment would be needed for the aviation sector to reach its goals, Virgin Atlantic Chief Executive Shai Weiss told Reuters.

"That (mechanism) alone is not enough," he said.

Earlier this month, Shell (SHEL.L) announced it was pausing construction of a SAF facility in Rotterdam, alarming green advocates.

Even with stronger government support, new plants would still take years to build, let alone start producing ample supplies of SAF.

Airline executives said the UK move was a step in the right direction, but that it was legislators who needed to do more, not airlines.

"We know that decarbonisation is going to be very expensive. It's going to cost trillions," IAG's Gallego said.

Executives point to thin profit margins in the aviation sector, allowing little room for investment in sustainability.

"This is where the government has to step up the production of the availability of fuel for us to be able to use," said Ghaith al-Ghaith, chief executive of flydubai.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Anthony Wong

Not all climate solutions are created equal. There is almost always some price to pay. We have to take a more holistic approach and consider all the costs and benefits of different climate solutions, rather than just their potential to decarbonize. -- Anthony Wong, postdoc at MIT Center for Global Change Science READ MORE

Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub Awarded $27.5 Mil to Begin Project's First Phase

Kassia Micek and Santiago Canel Soria (S&P Global) PNWH2 Phase one is expected to last 12-18 months -- ... "OCED is working with PNWH2 to build a clean hydrogen ecosystem across Washington, Oregon and Montana that leverages the region's abundant renewable resources

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2024 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo --- August 13-15, 2024 --- Durham, NC

Discover the latest and greatest in sustainable fleet technology, operations, and implementation. Exhibitors and sponsors are essential partners in the success of the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference. We look forward to hosting another in-person event in 2024 at the Durham Convention

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New Biofuel on the Block: An Interview with Donnie Wahlberg for the Clean Fuels Alliance of America

(Renewable Energy Magazine) Donnie Wahlberg wears fame easily nearly 40 years after forming the iconic “boy band” New Kids on the Block in his hometown of Dorchester, Massachusetts. Dressed in a long-sleeved black shirt and wearing a silver neck chain hung

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Advancing Circular Bioeconomy with Biomass Feedstocks

(Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research) Teams of researchers working to develop the science to create energy, animal feed, and other essential products from sustainable materials have been selected to join the Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF). The institute is

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GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) Announces Adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for It's Engine Testing in Collaboration with DHL as Launch Customer

(GA Telesis) GA Telesis Engine Services (Gates or the Company”), a global leader in aircraft jet engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), is proud to announce a milestone in its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection through the adoption of Sustainable

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AB Akola Group Plans Another Investment in Biomethane Gas Production

(AB Akola Group/Globe Newswire) AB Kaišiadorių Paukštynas, an indirect subsidiary of AB Akola Group, plans to build a biomethane production plant for 19.4 million euros, which is expected to be constructed on the company's land plot in Kaišiadorys district in the

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Bright Renewables and BerQ RNG Add Four Projects to Advance U.S. RNG Production

(Bright Renewables) Bright Renewables, a leading force in the deployment of biogas upgrading and valorization technology, and BerQ RNG, a pioneer in transforming biogas into carbon-neutral, pipeline quality Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), have joined hands to develop four renewable natural gas

July 26, 2024 Read Full Article

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Deploys Renewable Generator Fuel in Singapore, Marking a Sustainability Milestone

(ST Telemedia Global Data Centres) ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre providers today announces the deployment of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to its data centres in Singapore, as a renewable fuel replacing conventional

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SunHydrogen Announces Agreement with CTF Solar GmbH, Global Innovator of Thin Film Solar Cell Modules, to Accelerate Production of Green Hydrogen Panels

(SunHydrogen) SunHydrogen, Inc. (OTCQB: HYSR), the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, today announced that the Company has entered into a technology collaboration agreement with CTF Solar GmbH to integrate CTF’s solar cell

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Australia's Pure Hydrogen to Supply Hydrogen Fuel for Vehicles in Vietnam

(Vietnam Investment Review) Australian clean energy company Pure Hydrogen Corporation Limited announced on July 22 that it has signed an MoU with the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) to supply hydrogen fuel for vehicles in Vietnam. -- The MoU sets out the

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HDF Energy signed MoU with Department of Energy and Mindanao Development Authority to Boost Sustainable Energy for a Greener Philippine Economy

(HDF Energy) Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy), a leading force in large-scale green hydrogen infrastructure and high-power fuel cell manufacturing, has strengthened its partnership with the Department of Energy (DoE) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) by signing a joint Memorandum

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JSW Infrastructure Envisions Green Hydrogen, Ammonia Plants for Future Port Growth

(Manurfacturing Today) ... JSW Infrastructure Ltd is considering the establishment of green hydrogen and ammonia production facilities at the ports to venture into the new and growing green energy market. Joint Managing Director Arun Maheshwari stressed that the company is looking

July 26, 2024 Read Full Article

Farming Is Hip in Brazil, Where a New Generation Is Outpacing the US

by Clarice Couto, Dayanne Sousa and Michael Hirtzer (Bloomberg) Thanks to its cheap labor, year-round harvests and close ties with mega-buyer Beijing, Brazil has rapidly encroached on the US’s long-held position as the world’s top supplier of key crops. Now,

July 26, 2024 Read Full Article

Valero Sees Policy Tailwinds for Renewable Diesel, SAF Operations — OPIS

(Oil Price Information Service/Morningstar) With a U.S. presidential election on the horizon, and potential changes to federal and state-level biofuel credit schemes looming, Valero executives on Thursday said they see "a lot of tailwinds" for its renewable diesel and sustainable aviation

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Growth Energy: Governor’s Veto of Michigan E15 Incentive Will Cost Consumers, Leave Carbon Reductions on the Table

(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, expressed its disappointment after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) used a line-item veto to single-handedly cancel the state’s E15 tax incentive, which was approved by the legislature earlier this summer. The incentive would’ve

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Airlines Urge Governments to Save Floundering Green Jet Fuel Industry

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USDA Gets Climate Smart Farming Feedback

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The U.S. Department of Agriculture received lots of input from biofuels groups this week on how to prove the impact of climate-smart farming practices on the greenhouse gas (GHG) net emissions estimates associated with the production of

July 26, 2024 Read Full Article

Clean Fuels Submits Detailed Technical Response to USDA’s Climate Smart Ag Request for Information

(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America submitted a highly detailed, technical response to USDA’s Request for Information on climate smart agriculture practices for biofuel feedstocks. While USDA’s analysis of climate smart agriculture will have impacts beyond the §45Z Clean

July 26, 2024 Read Full Article

RFA to USDA: Embrace Book-and-Claim Accounting for Climate Smart Agriculture Feedstocks

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today submitted comments urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the use of a “book-and-claim” accounting framework for tracking and transferring the greenhouse gas benefits of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices through the biofuels supply chain. The comments

July 26, 2024 Read Full Article

Will Airlines Meet Their 2050 Net-Zero Emissions Goal?

by Helen Massy-Beresford and Graham Warwick (Aviation Week) ... SAF can cost 3-5 times as much as standard kerosene and accounts for around 0.5% of global fuel usage. In Europe, ReFuelEU mandates are set to come into force Jan. 1, 2025, but

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

GAFF -Global Agribusiness Forum - São Paulo - Brazil

by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On June 27 and 28, the Global Agribusiness Forum, or GAFFF, took place, with the acronym also encompassing the additional "F"s: Fair, Fun, and Food. The event was held at Allianz Park

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Refining Woes Hit Big Oil as Pressure Rises on Investor Returns

by Kevin Crowley (Bloomberg) ... Refining margins are expected to prove a drag on oil-industry earnings, adding pressure to a sector struggling to balance shareholder returns and growth. Lackluster diesel demand, rising competition from biofuels, and new refineries in the Middle

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Letter: Ethanol Has Positive Climate and Human Health Benefits

by Brian Werner (Minnesota Biofuels Association/Republican Eagle) An opinion piece published in the Republican Eagle on July 12 by the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance presented a one-sided view of the environmental benefits of ethanol and mislead readers into believing that ethanol

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Lawmakers Push Dueling Chevron Legislation

by Lawrence Ukenye (Politico Pro) Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) unveiled a bill that would bolster Congress' involvement in rulemaking, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren's bill (D-Mass.) seeks to give power back to agencies. Republicans and Democrats are pushing competing legislation on the Supreme

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Biofuel Crops - U.S. Regions' Best for Aviation

(Farms.com) Regional bioenergy crops key to aviation fuel plans -- In an impactful study by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers have pinpointed the most suitable bioenergy crops for producing sustainable aviation fuels across the U.S., focusing on economic and environmental sustainability. The

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

I Welcome a Carbon Pipeline through My Farm. It'll Open Markets and Preserve Farming.

by Kelly Nieuwenhuis (Des Moines Register) The success of the entire economy of the Midwest is a public need. And without robust, innovative solutions like the Summit pipeline to open new markets, family farms in Iowa may cease to exist. Being a farmer

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

CALL FOR SPEAKERS Sustainable Agriculture Summit: A Decade of Progress and a Vision for the Future --- November 20-21. 2024 --- Minneapolis, MN DEADLINE August 2, 2024

Ten years ago, the first Sustainable Agriculture Summit in Minneapolis brought together farmers, suppliers, processors, brands, academia, conservation organizations, and the public sector to advance sustainability in U.S. agriculture.  Since then, agriculture has undergone massive shifts driven by ground-breaking technologies,

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Infographic: The Future of Low-Carbon Hydrogen Trade Flows

by James Burgess, Santiago Canel Soria, Ruchira Singh, and Daniel Weeks (S&P Global) An emerging global market for low-carbon hydrogen and derivatives like ammonia, underpinned by early supply contracts and trial shipments, indicates potential future trade flows. Production is concentrated in

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Minnesota Awards over $3M to 16 Retailers to Increase Biofuels Access

by Erin O'Connor (NGT News) Sixteen retail service stations throughout Minnesota have received grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) to increase access to and sales of motor fuel blends containing at least 15% ethanol. Through the Agricultural Growth, Research, and

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Clean Energy Fuels Breaks Ground on RNG Facility at South Fork Dairy in Texas

by Valerie Swiantek (NGT News) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has broken ground on a renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at South Fork Dairy in Dimmitt, Texas. Home to a 16,000-cow herd, the facility will produce RNG, an ultra-clean transportation fuel that

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

New Study: Balancing the Benefits of Biofuels

by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News) Biofuels will be critical to reducing the carbon intensity of liquid fuels, which is necessary to achieve emissions reduction goals from legacy and new vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines. Some wonder if we should

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

US Carbon Capture Tax Credits to Persist No Matter Who Wins Wlections: Experts

by Markham Watson (S&P Global) Government-funded, industry-led program; Large projects move forward; challenges remain -- US tax credits for carbon capture and storage and carbon capture, utilization and sequestration will likely continue no matter what political party wins the 2024 presidential and congressional

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Duckworth Discusses Importance of Production of U.S. Biofuels with Renewable Fuels Association

(Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)) U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today (July 23, 2024) met with leaders and members from the Renewable Fuels Association Board of Directors (RFA) to underscore her support for U.S. ethanol production to help strengthen our

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Nexus Development Capital Announces Investment in Castlerock Biofuels

(Nexus Development Capital/PR Newswire) Nexus Development Capital, LLC (NDC), a leading investment firm specializing in catalytic capital for teams deploying low-carbon infrastructure, is pleased to announce an investment of approximately $9 million in Castlerock Biofuels LLC (Castlerock Biofuels), a joint venture company led

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Oil Giants Enter Biomethane with Investments of 137 Million in Jaén

by Juan Esteban Poveda (ElEcoNomista) Major olive oil producers are entering the biomethane business in the province of Jaén. There are four projects underway to produce biogas from alpeorujo that require a joint investment of 137 million euros in the municipalities of Martos, Guarromán, Castellar and

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Airbus to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production through Investment in LanzaJet

(Airbus) Airbus is investing in LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and producer, in line with its ambition to act as a catalyst for the global development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). This investment will support the development of the Alcohol-to-Jet

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Clean Fuel Standards

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Low carbon fuel standards are on the march. New states, new regulations, much to consider — what states are on the opportunity map, what carbon targets are coming, what new pathways, what is the regulatory framework

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

ABS Releases 'Industry-First' Ammonia Bunkering Guidance

by Gary Howard (Seatrade Marine News) ABS has published a new advisory covering technical and operational challenges in ammonia bunkering from the perspective of both the source and receiving vessel. -- Ammonia is among the maritime industry's future fuel contenders due to

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Paris Olympics Aims to Set Records for Event Sustainability. Here’s How

by Heather Clancy (Trellis) ... No diesel generators allowed -- In Paris, there’s an abundance of low-carbon electricity — 78 percent from nuclear and 19 percent from renewables — and the committee prioritized ensuring all venues are connected. That reduces the need for

July 25, 2024 Read Full Article

Biodiesel’s Two Decades of Growth in Illinois

by Tom C. Doran (AgriNews) Through the foresight of farmers campaigning for a sales tax exemption over two decades ago, biodiesel production in Illinois has increased fifteenfold. The Illinois Soybean Association through the checkoff played a major role in pushing for the

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

NREL Research Dives Deeper Into the Mysteries of Energy Control in Electron-Bifurcating Enzymes

by Justin Rickard (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Understanding the Catalytic Mechanism of This Unusual Class of Enzymes May Be a Precursor to More Efficient Catalysis in the Production of Fuels and Chemicals -- In 2019, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) senior scientist Cara

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

Solar Panel Castles and Biofuel Bentleys: King Charles’s Royal Palaces Go Green in His First Year as Monarch

by Athena Stavrou (Independent) State Bentleys to undergo refurbishment to run on biofuel -- The royal estate is undergoing a climate-friendly makeover in the first full year of King Charles’ reign, according to a report which shows his efforts to reach net-zero targets within

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

Neste’s Newly-Commissioned Terminal Capacity in Houston, Texas Expands Availability of Neste’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Airports in the Central and Eastern Parts of the U.S.

(Neste) Neste has commissioned terminal capacity at ONEOK’s terminal in Houston, Texas for blending and storing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. This is a major step in further expanding the availability of Neste’s SAF to airlines also operating from airports east of

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

Updated Algae Report Analyzes National-Scale Prospects for Converting Microalgae to Biofuels and Bioproducts

(U.S. Department of Energy) A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories investigated the economic and environmental sustainability implications of siting and deploying large-scale microalgae farms for cultivation and conversion to biofuels and bioproducts. The report, “Economic,

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

EPA Seeks Nominations for the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee Application DEADLINE September 5, 2024

(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Today, July 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a solicitation for nominations to serve on its Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC).1 Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations to the

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DOE Issues Notice Of Intent to Fund Industrial Partnerships across the Bioenergy and Bioproducts Value Chain

(U.S. Department of Energy/SAF Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office's Feedstock- Conversion Interface Consortium intends to issue an industrial partnership call (IPC) to allow collaboration between industry stakeholders and FCIC researchers. These partnerships will address the cost and risk impacts of

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

Fuel Retailers Applaud House Legislation to Extend the Biodiesel Tax Credit

(Le Lézard) NATSO, representing America's travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), commended a bipartisan group of lawmakers for introducing the "Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2024," which would

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

Optimizing Cellulose Fiber Properties from Chromolaena Odorata and Ananas Comosus

by Mochamad Zakki Fahmi (Universitas Airlangga) Various pulping methods, such as Kraft, sulfite, and soda, have been adopted to produce cellulose from lignocelluloses. Pulping methods such as semi-chemical, sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, and organosolv and sulfite acid have been employed in the

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

Cowboy Clean Fuels Announces Transformative Financing and Commercial Progress

(Cowboy Clean Fuels/PR Newswire) Cowboy Clean Fuels Announces Final Close of $13 Million Series B to Commercialize Technology for Scalable, Simultaneous Production of Renewable Natural Gas and Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide. -- Cowboy Clean Fuels (CCF), an advanced climate tech and energy

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

Carbon Accounting for Sustainable Biofuels

(International Energy Agency) The development of sustainable biofuels is at a pivotal juncture. They are recognised for their important role in decarbonising the transport sector – particularly for their potential to help reduce aviation and shipping emissions, and for their complementarity

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

DHL and Envision Team up for Sustainable Innovations in Logistics and Energy

(DHL Group) The partnership covers four main areas: logistics solutions, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), green energy, and the joint development of a “Net Zero Industrial & Logistic Park”. -- Envision will provide DHL with Sustainable Aviation Fuel; DHL will be the preferred logistics

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UK Confirms Plans to Set SAF Mandate at 2% For 2025

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.K. Department for Transport on July 22 sent a written statement to the U.K. Parliament confirming that, subject to Parliamentary approval, the agency will introduce a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate starting on Jan. 1,

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Methane Pyrolysis and Turquoise Hydrogen

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Turquoise hydrogen is made by the process of decomposing methane (methane pyrolysis), which can be either fossil or biological in origin. Turquoise hydrogen is considered low carbon because it creates a solid carbon (carbon black) that can

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INJAZ Al-Arab and Boeing launch sustainable aviation course in Middle East

by Juan Pedro Tomas (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, Times Aerospace reported that INJAZ Al-Arab, a member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, has joined forces with Boeing to launch a course on aviation sustainability. The report stated that he course is

July 24, 2024 Read Full Article

Earthx2025 --- April 21-25, 2025 --- Dallas, TX

Earthx2025 will be a 5-day, comprehensive environmental conference that features in-depth conversations with important business, political, and environmental leaders; presents bold solutions for the future of the planet; and creates an abundance of networking opportunities designed to build new coalitions

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Airbus and Partners Invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Financing Fund

(Airbus) Airbus, the Air France-KLM Group, Associated Energy Group, LLC, BNP Paribas, Burnham Sterling, Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. and Qantas Airways Limited co-invested in a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) financing fund to accelerate the production of SAF. The corporate partners worked with

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Boeing Provides Guidance on SAF Usage for Defense Aircraft

(Boeing) “No Technical Objection” clears way for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use at approved blending limits on Boeing-built military aircraft -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has released guidance to defense customers that company-built military aircraft can operate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at

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Repsol and Iberia Sign an Agreement with Inditex to Use 5% of SAF for the Transport of Its Air Cargo

(Repsol) The three companies are taking a new step toward their decarbonization objectives by opting for this alternative fuel that reduces CO2 emissions by more than 80% with respect to the mineral-based kerosene it replaces. -- Repsol and Iberia have signed an agreement with Inditex

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GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) Announces Adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for its Engine Testing in Collaboration with DHL as Launch Customer

(GA Telesis) GA Telesis Engine Services (Gates or the "Company"), a global leader in aircraft jet engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), is proud to announce a milestone in its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection through the adoption of Sustainable

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Eni in Talks to Sell Minority Stake in Biofuels Unit to KKR

(Renewables Now) Italian oil and gas major Eni SpA (BIT:ENI) has inked a temporary exclusivity agreement on the sale of a minority stake in its biofuels subsidiary Enilive to US private equity firm KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR). The parties are negotiating

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Daihatsu Diesel Mfg : Participation in a Project Aimed at Long-Term Use of Biofuels

(Daihatsu/Market Screener) We participate in Project LOTUS, which NYK and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD), a nonprofit organization in Singapore, launch it jointly to assess the risks associated with the long-term use of biofuels in marine engines which are

July 23, 2024 Read Full Article

Hydrogen for ICE: Ready for Liftoff

by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) While nearly all the current supply of hydrogen is produced from natural gas, investments in new sourcing options, carbon capture, and electrolyzers promise greener options. Hydrogen has been most associated with fuel cells, but there is

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Lupton Petroleum, Brad Hall Associates Retire 273,519 RINs as Part of EPA Settlement Agreement

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on July 18 announced it has reached a settlement with Lupton Petroleum Products Inc., and its affiliate Brad Hall Associates Inc., for violations of the Clean Air Act’s conventional and renewable fuel

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airBaltic Marks One Year of Enhanced SAF Usage

(airBaltic) Since May 2023, Latvian national airline airBaltic has been offering passengers the voluntary option to participate in achieving climate neutrality goals by opting additionally for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). During the first year of operation, nearly 16 000 passengers from various countries

July 23, 2024 Read Full Article

DSV Utilizes Renewable Diesel for Final-Mile Fleet in London

(DSV/Biobased Diesel Daily) From results of short-term trials, transport company DSV said it was evident that the company needed to implement a robust sustainable solution for fuel usage. This has driven the initiative to transfer the entire 40-vehicle final-mile fleet based in

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Metronet Trials Renewable Diesel for Heavy Machinery in Western Australia

(Metronet/Biobased Diesel Daily) In a first for Western Australia’s construction industry and a win for the global goal of a net-zero emissions future, the Metronet Byford Rail Extension is trialing the use of renewable diesel to help reduce its carbon footprint. Known as hydrotreated vegetable oil

July 23, 2024 Read Full Article

Wyoming County, Pennsylvania Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass

(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) A’ Rating to enhance local economy with woody biomass initiatives -- The Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass. The Wyoming County BDO Zone

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Swan River, Manitoba Issued BDO Zone ‘BBB’ Rating for Woody Biomass

(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) ‘BBB’ Rating in Swan River to unlock markets for woody biomass utilization -- The Town of Swan River and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘BBB’ Rating for Woody Biomass. The Swan River BDO

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Chippewa County, Wisconsin Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Corn Stover

(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zones) The Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for 380,000 bone dry tons per year of Corn Stover for the Chippewa County BDO Zone. The BDO Zone Initiative

July 23, 2024 Read Full Article

Innovative Manure Solutions for Sustainable Dairy Farming

by Lori Captain (Green Biz/Dairy Management Inc.) ... Methane is emitted on dairy farms in two ways — enteric methane is produced in the cow’s rumen through its digestion process and released through their mouths; methane is also emitted through the

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Study Estimates Land Use Change Emissions for Six Aviation Fuel Pathways

by Ansa Heyl (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis/Phys.Org) A new IIASA-led study offers the first detailed estimates of land use change emissions for six sustainable aviation fuel production pathways. The authors focused on both food and non-food raw materials used

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KBR Awarded Advisory Consulting Contract for Kuwait Oil Company’s Renewables and Hydrogen Masterplan Project

(KBR) KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded an advisory consulting contract by Kuwait Oil Company for the development of a country wide masterplan for the production of 17GW of renewables and 25GW of green hydrogen by 2050. Under the

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Indonesia Tests B40 Biodiesel on Trains, Aims to Cut Fuel Imports by $9 Billion

(Jakarta Globe/Antara) The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM) conducted its first trial of B40 biodiesel for railway transportation at Lempuyangan Station, Yogyakarta, on Monday (July 22, 2024). The Ministry anticipates that the use of B40 could save up to $9 billion

July 23, 2024 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the challenges faced in the transition to biobased chemicals and materials. We look at the molecules getting traction, market prices, new process technologies, the policy environment, carbon prices or the lack

July 23, 2024 Read Full Article

1968: Are We Back There Again? Can the Bioeconomy Help?

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... A bigger and more worthy task, equal in impact to the Apollo moon shot, is to de-risk industrial biotechnology investments and de-carbonize agriculture. Those are not drops in the ocean, they are each of them,

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$1 Billion FAA Funding Opportunity Could Help Develop SAF Infrastructure at Airports Public Comments and Application DEADLINE July 31, 2024

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has launched $1 billion fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding opportunity that could help U.S. airports develop infrastructure to increase access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The FAA on

July 23, 2024 Read Full Article

A Record Year for Ethanol Exports: U.S. Grains Council Touts Success around the World

by James Henry (AgriNews) Along with solid sales of U.S. corn and distillers grains, ethanol exports are on pace to break an all-time record. Ryan LeGrand, president and CEO of the U.S. Grains Council, shared the exciting news at the Corn Congress

July 23, 2024 Read Full Article

SAF Production to Triple in 2024 but More Opportunities for Diversification Needed

(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its projections for a tripling of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters (1.5 million tonnes) are on track. This would account for 0.53% of

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

Brazil's JBS Supplies Animal Waste for Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

by Leticia Fucuchima (Reuters) Brazilian meatpacker JBS (JBSS3.SA) is supplying animal waste from its operations abroad for the production of renewable aviation fuels and is studying a similar initiative in Brazil through the Friboi brand, the company said on Monday. According to JBS, the

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

Biodiesel Sets Sights on Marine Fuel

(Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council) ... Recently, the International Standards Organization (ISO) announced the publication of ISO 8217:2024, an updated version of the specification for fuel use in marine applications. The new specifications set forth detailed requirements for marine fuels, including

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

Committed to Bioenergy Sustainability, BETO Program Manager Addresses Mitigating Environmental Impacts

by Andrea Bailey (U.S. Department of Energy) Accelerating the widespread adoption of bioenergy technologies that can offer equitable and affordable solutions to decarbonize the transportation, industrial, and agricultural sectors is a priority for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO). BETO

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

Webinar: The Fight for Feedstocks: UCO Markets in 2024 and Beyond --- July 31, 2024 --- ONLINE

Global demand for used cooking oil (UCO) has risen and will continue to surge as mandates for fuels that are not made from food and feed crops are increasingly promoted by governments around the world. Join Argus for a comprehensive

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

Amp Americas Completes RNG Facility, Partners with Wisconsin Dairy to Deliver Methane Solution to Community

(Amp Americas/Ag NewsWire) A new dairy RNG project on the Wisconsin farm will reduce methane emissions by converting 90,000 gallons of dairy waste per day to renewable energy -- Amp Americas, a leading dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) company, today announced the

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

AM Green plans $1 Billion Investment in 2G Biofuels, Acquisitions: Report

(Money Control News) AM Green plans to pick up a 50 percent stake in Assam Bio Refinery Pvt Ltd and acquire Finland-based biotechnology firm Chempolis Oy -- AM Green is set to invest $1 billion in second-generation (2G) biofuels by setting up

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

President Calls for Realizing Coconut Downstreaming to Produce Biofuel

(Antara Indonesian News Agency) President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) pressed for realizing the downstreaming of coconut commodities by processing the waste products into bioenergy and bio-aviation fuel (bioavtur) to increase added value in the green economy. "I see there is much coconut waste

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

MXene Breakthrough to Transform Green Hydrogen Production

(Innovation News Network) Scientists at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have developed a revolutionary MXene that may advance green hydrogen production. The team has developed the oxidatively stable molybdenum-based MXene as an electrocatalyst support for anion exchange membrane water electrolysers. Due to its stability under

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

Spain to Launch New $2.5 bln Plan to Support Green Hydrogen, Renewable Industry

by Emma Pinedo and Pietro Lombardi (Reuters) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday (July 17, 2024) announced a new plan worth 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion) to boost the country's transition to clean energy, including subsidies for green energy industries and hydrogen

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

Atlantic Biomass Receives Nearly $200,000 US Department of Energy Funding for Biofuel Development

(Atlantic Biomass) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Atlantic Biomass a $184,000 grant for ”Low-Cost Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) from Perennial Feedstocks using Simultaneous Ball Milling and Enzyme Hydrolysis.” Work on this project will be performed by

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

TotalEnergies, Daher and Groupe ADP Inaugurate a Permanent Offer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on the Paris-Saclay-Versailles Platform

(Daher) With the launch of an alternative fuel offer containing sustainable aviation fuel at the Paris-Saclay-Versailles Airport, TotalEnergies, Daher and Groupe ADP are joining forces to contribute to the decarbonization of air transport, in particular for general aviation. -- Available since the

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Transformational Sustainability Reporting

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Transformational Sustainability Reporting has three components. First, the ”Science” – organizing and presenting key data that is needed for a variety of stakeholders. Second, the “Art” – preparing quality and timely reports such as Sustainability Reports,

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4.3 Billion in Grants for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across America

(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces 25 selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice -- When estimates provided by all selected

July 22, 2024 Read Full Article

Ethanol, Agriculture and the Courts

by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmer's Union) SCOTUS. Not just another Washington, D.C., acronym where everything is given an alphabetized name – USDA, DOE, EPA, DOJ, FBI, DOC – there is no end to the acronyms of our

July 21, 2024 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to SixRing Technologies

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SixRing, a chemical technology company, uses patented modified acids to produce high purity cellulose, biogenic acetic acid, and low viscosity biocrude from lignocellulosic biomass at ambient pressure and temperature. Not a typical start-up, SixRing’s product development