The Global Platform Where Hydrogen Deals Get Done -- Welcome to the World Hydrogen 2022 Summit & Exhibition, the leading global platform dedicated to hydrogen industry advancement. Produced by the Sustainable Energy Council (SEC) in partnership with the Province of Zuid-Holland, the City of
(Energy And Environment Foundation) The Energy And Environment Foundation (EEF) Global Hydrogen Awards are conferred on the highest achievers celebrating excellence in International Hydrogen Industry. The EEF Global Hydrogen Awards are designed to recognize the exceptional achievements from companies and
The World Hydrogen Energy Summit is the Energy And Environment Foundation’s global event offering a unique platform for hydrogen leaders to explore new energy futures. The theme of the summit is “Green Hydrogen: Cleaner and Zero Emission Fuel for a Sustainable Green
by Daniel Gage (NGVAmerica/ACT News) The recently approved Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 includes multiple opportunities to improve not just the health of our planet, but of its people. The Senate bill rightfully recognizes that natural gas
Now in its 10th year, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit has become the annual meeting place for the global agtech ecosystem. Growers, agribusiness leaders, technology pioneers and investors come together to exchange insights, be inspired, and identify future partners. Whether in-person
Now in its 10th year, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit has become the annual meeting place for the global agtech ecosystem. Growers, agribusiness leaders, technology pioneers and investors come together to exchange insights, be inspired, and identify future partners. Whether in-person
(PTI/New Indian Express) The EOI was published by Bharat Petroleum on behalf of oil marketing companies on August 27, and it opened on September 17. -- State-owned fuel retailing firms have received an "overwhelming" response to the tender they floated for
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Democratic members of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation are calling on the Biden administration to alter the Renewable Identification Number credits markets to protect union jobs at independent refineries, who typically purchase the credits to meet biofuel
(U.S. Grains Council) As a result of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Latin America office’s continuous engagement with key government officials and stakeholders in Ecuador, USGC president and CEO, Ryan LeGrand, met with both Ecuadorian government and industry leaders last week
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Wildfires around the globe have been increasing but what about controlled fires? The U.S. Department of Energy and Pacific Northwest National Lab is looking at prioritizing how and where to target forest restoration (timber harvest
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s another exciting day for sustainable aviation fuel with Air bp offering a book and claim solution, certified by RSB, to allow customers to access SAF carbon reductions without being physically connected to the supply
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Finland, SCA and St1 formed a joint venture to produce and sell advanced biofuels. The new biorefinery is under construction on the St1 refinery site in Gothenburg and will have a total capacity of 200,000
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to join us for a briefing about the current state of the climate workforce and the job creation potential of key climate policies. Decarbonization provides an opportunity for job growth in multiple sectors,
by John Eichberger and Kimberly Okafor (Fuels Institute and Trillium/Love's respectively) As the world works to decarbonize the transportation energy sector, headlines tend to focus on the light-duty vehicle market. In reality, medium and heavy-duty trucks represent less than 10%
(GrainNet) Thursday (Sept. 16), the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) delivered a letter to Michael Regan, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), renewing a request made in May 2021 to meet and discuss the findings of a new study, Assessment of Health Benefits from Using Biodiesel as a
(Galileo Technologies/NGV Journal) Starting this month, Adecoagro, one of the main food and renewable energy producers in South America, replaces fossil fuels with bio-CNG in 13 fleet vehicles in its sugar processing facility in Ivinhema (Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil): seven
(Salk Institute) Salk will team up with experts at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to study the genetics of sorghum -- Researchers at the Salk Institute’s Harnessing Plants Initiative (HPI) have established a five-year, $6.2 million collaboration with Nadia Shakoor, principal investigator
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dr. Paolo Franki, Head of the Renewable Energy Division at the International Energy Agency shared this short but sweet slide guide at ABLC Digital on the opportunities and challenges for bioenergy in clean energy transitions.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The reason for founding the company Observing I Ecotech was to provide Solutions to Pollution. Waste to Wealth – is the largest sector available, since non-biodegradable waste has increased exponentially with the onset of Covid.
(PR Newswire) - Eleven companies support large-scale deployment of carbon capture and storage to help decarbonize industrial facilities; discussions ongoing with others; - Collective efforts could capture and store approximately 50 million metric tons of CO2 per year by 2030; 100 million
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Tech Xplore) ... Daniel Cohn, a research scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative, and Leslie Bromberg, a principal research scientist at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, have been working on a high-efficiency, gasoline-ethanol engine that
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The White House Office of Management and Budget has now scheduled 16 meetings with interested parties to discuss a proposed rule to set renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard, up from
by Emily Holbrooke (Environment + Energy Leader) MBL Bioenergy has entered into definitive agreements to develop several clusters of dairy farm digester projects to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) from multiple farms in South Dakota. ... RNG projects have gained popularity and
(Ervia) “The country needs a ‘whole of energy’ approach to the future. We need to stop seeing gas and electricity as separate and look at how to decarbonise the end-to-end energy system, not just individual fuels. As Ireland’s gas network
(Solutions from the Land) The EPA is proposing to revise the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for light-duty vehicles for 2023 and later model years to make the standards more stringent. As part of an executive order issued in January by President Biden, the
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up on Sept 15 to educate drivers on a the benefits of using E15 during an hour-long promotion at a Holiday station in White Bear Lake. Drivers who fueled
Clean fleet education from the State of Sustainable Fleets -- The growth of clean fleet technologies has continued to rapidly increase year over year. As more vehicle regulations are set across the country and companies increasingly prioritize corporate sustainability, many organizations
by Leanne de Bassompierre, Saijel Kishan and Anthony Sguazzin (Bloomberg Green) In the impoverished West African country of Liberia, a unit of the world’s second-largest palm oil company has admitted to destroying forests and violating the rights of indigenous people. Yet
by Siddarth S (Reuters) Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) plans to build a biofuels facility in the Netherlands to help achieve its target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, it said on Thursday. The facility in Rotterdam will be able to produce 820,000 tonnes of
by Tom J Bechman (Farm Progress) ... The new E-Fuel concept is already powering irrigation pumps in California and elsewhere. ... Thomas Quinn believes there is a much bigger future use for ethanol in the U.S. and around the world.
Part of Asia Agriculture Week --- Renewable energy – a global priority As the world starts to recover from the impact of the pandemic, policymakers are focusing their attention heavily on sustainability and green initiatives. In Asia many are asking
by Jasmin Melvin (S&P Global Platts) Biofuels, electrofuels and hydrogen touted as fuel options; Carbon dioxide removal seen as necessary decarbonization step -- Full electrification of the economy is simply not an attainable goal, former US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said at
With skyrocketing commodity prices, drought conditions spreading across many parts of the country and export markets booming, there is a lot of concern about U.S. farmers being able to produce anything close to “normal” yields. At the same time, the
(Circular Biobased Delta) Facing the challenges and seizing the opportunities together -- Chemical recycling is an innovative processing technology for plastic packaging waste. Depolymerization, pyrolysis and gasification are important technologies for the realization of the climate objectives, both from the
by Rebekah Orton (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Phys.Org) ... Biologist Scott Edmundson, who has studied photosynthetic algal cultivation for bioproduct generation for more than 15 years, suggests that if algae-derived antivirals show promise in clinical trials, their extraction could help make biofuels
(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP’s Optimix GF feed distributor successfully enabled co-processing trial with biomass-based pyrolysis oil; Trial at Preem’s Lysekil refinery marks UOP’s 6th commercial co-processing trial in an FCC and the first trial in Scandinavia -- Honeywell announced today the
(Uniper) Energy company Uniper and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have entered into an agreement for developing the production of green hydrogen at the Uniper location on Maasvlakte. These plans build on the findings of a recent feasibility study and are
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Keeping pests apart – mating disruption is what it’s all about for Provivi which uses a patented production method, enabling a step-change in the cost of manufacturing of pheromones, allowing the use of this technology
by Stephany McClements (Lantha Sensors/Biofuels Digest) ... One in particular is that biofuels have a higher affinity towards moisture and they have a higher water capacity. As such, biodiesel can absorb up to 6.5 times more moisture from the air than fossil fuel-based
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Mycelium is hot this week with 2 new innovations – one more appealing than the other. First, a fireproof but edible BBQ grill made from fungal mycelium, which is handy if you don’t grill enough
(LS Power/Biomass Magazine) The Landfill Group and LS Power today announced that Enerdyne Power Systems, a Landfill Group company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has begun construction on a state-of-the-art renewable natural gas (RNG) project at the Twin Chimneys Landfill
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Sept. 8 issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comments to assist in the potential development of regulations for pyrolysis and gasification units that are used to convert solid
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) – United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson today announced that USDA will begin accepting applications on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021, to expand the production of advanced biofuels. USDA will make $7
by Lela Nargi (Washington Post) Katie Murphy is a plant biologist. She researches corn and tobacco plants at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She’s also the host of “Real Time Science,” a series of videos that she
(ACT News/Trillium) ... The Love’s Family of Companies understands that fleets have a need for a varied portfolio of fuels and not only provides that flexibility and savings to trucks fueling at Love’s Travel Stops but also puts their money where their mouth is and fuels its own fleet with renewable,
(CHN Industrial/NGV Journal) FPT Industrial was one of the stars at the Renaissance Grape Harvest Festival, held on September 10 & 11 in the splendid setting of the Fontanafredda estate (the historic winery founded by the first King of Italy in
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... “The use of biobased diesel fuels, that includes biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel, can greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions today, as is proven in California where biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel used in diesel vehicles reduced
(POET) POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels and a leading producer of bio-based products, is proud to announce the release of its inaugural sustainability report, which outlines the company’s focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. POET established several
(Eni) Eni and Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) have signed a strategic agreement to promote decarbonization initiatives in the aviation sector and accelerate the ecological transition of airports. Eni has been producing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel in its Venice and Gela bio-refineries
by Christopher M. Matthews (Wall Street Journal) Oil giant plans to spend $10 billion through 2028 on technologies such as biofuels and hydrogen -- Chevron Corp. is tripling spending in its new low-carbon unit, which Chief Executive Mike Wirth said he
by Scott McPheeters (Lincoln Journal Star) ... Ethanol infrastructure is already in place (unlike electric), and it doesn't cost the American taxpayer anything. In fact, when you choose ethanol at the pump, you’re going to save money. Multiple studies have
by Joshua D. Rhodes (The Conversation) ... Relying more heavily on region-specific technologies ... would require building more high-voltage transmission lines to move that energy over long distances, which could increase costs and draw opposition from landowners. ... The report assumes that
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Digest reported a few days ago on the Biden administration’s goal of reaching 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050 but how do we get there?
by Dan Szeezil (Renewable Fuels, Honeywell/Biofuels Digest) The first renewable diesel project in South America will be built in Paraguay. The Omega Green renewable fuel complex developed by ECB Group has an investment cost of more than $800 million and is
(World Bank) Decisive collective action could reduce climate migration by as much as 80 percent -- The World Bank’s updated Groundswell report released today finds that climate change, an increasingly potent driver of migration, could force 216 million people across six world
(Renewable Fuels Association) ... From cooking he eventually moved to distilling and then, when the second plant opened, he was on the startup crew. When the third plant was built, that was his to manage. The company was Mountain Development
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel producer World Energy is among a select group of organizations that has won Business Intelligence Group’s 2021 Sustainability Leadership Award. According to Business Intelligence Group, which announced the winners
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The National Biodiesel Board, the U.S. trade association serving the biodiesel and renewable diesel industry, announced in a member town hall Sept. 7 that it would be changing its name to Clean Fuels Alliance America,
by Anna Sophia Roberts (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) As the United States aims to achieve net zero by 2050, decarbonizing the highest emitting sector, transportation, is a critical part of the path forward. Ethanol is a renewable, low-emission biofuel that is mixed with gasoline to
Plug yourself and your organization into Maryland Clean Energy Center's 2021 Connecting to the Energy Economy Webinar Series, designed to connect speakers and stakeholders, with a focus on current events in the evolving energy economy. Driving Change: The Future of Transportation
The Linden Trust for Conservation will host a virtual panel on carbon dioxide removal innovations on Monday, September 20 at 12pm ET/9am PT featuring Atmos Magazine Climate Editor Yessenia Funes, CEO of Mars Materials Aaron Fitzgerald, CEO of Living Carbon
At the start of 2020, the shipping world made one of the most dramatic changes it had seen in years as it converted to using lower sulfur marine fuel promulgated by the International Maritime Organization. The new rules were aimed at
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) In comments submitted last week to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a group of ag and biofuel organizations and companies highlighted how renewable fuels like ethanol can help the state achieve its goal of reaching carbon neutrality by
by Christine Billau (University of Toledo) The U.S. Department of Energy awarded The University of Toledo a $3.2 million grant to continue advancing technology that speeds up the capture of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to grow algae, a critical part
(Renewable Fuels Association) America’s top biofuel and farm advocates called on Democratic leaders to fix a major flaw in the House Ways & Means Committee text released Friday night for tax provisions of the budget reconciliation, which is set for consideration Tuesday. As
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation of the tax exemption measure for biofuels in Sweden. Sweden has exempted liquid biofuels from energy and CO₂ taxation since 2002. The measure has already been prolonged several
by Matthew Choi and Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) ... The draft bill is subject to amendment and already agriculture and biofuels groups are sounding the alarm on language that would provide a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel that
(Viridis/Globe Newswire) Completion of Phase I allows Viridis to begin operations at Columbus, Nebraska, plant -- Viridis Chemical, LLC ("Viridis Chemical"), a manufacturer of renewable chemicals, announces the completion of the Phase I capital improvement to produce USP grade bio-based ethanol
(Neste/CISION) Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI), one of North America's largest energy infrastructure companies, is partnering with Neste, one of the leading providers of renewable and circular solutions, to create a premier domestic raw material storage and logistics hub in the United States, supporting increased
(Mitsubishi Corporation/Electric Energy Online) Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Shell Canada Products, by its managing partner, Shell Canada Limited (Shell Canada) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding relating to the production of low-carbon hydrogen through the use of carbon capture and storage
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The waste treatment technology ERT (Energy Recovery Technology) highlighted by Observing I Ecotech is worth taking a look at as a way to recover energy like fuels and gas from unsegregated municipal and biomedical waste.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Licella commissions world’s largest operating hydrothermal liquefaction facility -- In Australia, Licella has completed initial commissioning of its upgraded Cat-HTR commercial-demonstration plant. The Commercial Stage 1 facility is co-owned with Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor), a
by Scarlett Evans (Bio Market Insights) ... Finding technologies to curb our carbon is essential, and attention is turning to projects that make carbon cutting a priority. One such project is that of Swinburne University of Technology’s Associate professor Tianyi Ma, who
by Mark Bustos (The Science Times) A form of biofuel found in hazelnut shells can be a new renewable energy source - using various thermochemical processes to extract oils from the waste material. Researchers from the Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Machinery Sciences
Hello Teachers! As you jump back into another school year that continues to throw challenges your way, remember: we see the support, knowledge, and empowerment that you give your students, their families, and your communities. The leadership and strength of our
Green hydrogen, produced by splitting water with an electrolyzer powered by renewable energy, is widely seen as a key enabler to decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors, such as heavy industry and long-haul transport, and to meet 2050 net zero emissions goals globally.
by Axel Dalman, Mike Coffin (Carbon Tracker Initiative) Carbon Tracker’s fifth annual analysis of the risk of investing in oil and gas producers – warns investors that companies have not woken up to the “seismic implications” of the International Energy Agency’s
by Mark Huber (AIN Online) Safran has successfully test run one of its Makila 2 helicopter engines on 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the French company announced today. For this ground test, Safran used a biofuel from TotalEnergies consisting of
(MENAFN) Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) today announced the launch of the India-US Task Force on Biofuels. The announcement was made yesterday during the India-U.S. Strategic Clean Energy Partnership dialogue led
(Federal Aviation Administration) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $100 million for companies to help develop technologies that reduce fuel use, emissions and noise. The award is part of a series of steps President
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(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuel Standard’s compliance credit market mechanism does not have any impact on retail gasoline prices, according to a new analysis released today by the Renewable Fuels Association. The analysis finds that while RFS compliance credits—known as RINs, or
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Not so fast: But biofuel and agriculture advocates are sounding the alarm over the language of a proposed $1.25-$1.75 sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, which they argue would make the administration's new SAF targets extremely difficult to achieve.
by Brendan Bane (Pacific Norwest National Laboratory) Methane made from CO2 and renewable hydrogen offers a new path toward cheaper carbon capture -- In their ongoing effort to make carbon capture more affordable, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National
(Maritime Executive/Anglo-Eastern) Lookout Maritime, a new company formed to drive decarbonisation and wider sustainability within the shipping industry, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Anglo-Eastern, the leading global provider of independent ship management services. The partnership will support ship
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s all about hydrogen propulsion with the ZEROe aircraft which Airbus aims to develop by 2035 as the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft. What is power-to-liquid or PtL for aviation and how will it be
by Julia Horowitz (CNN Business) Shipping giant Maersk is taking big strides to decarbonize its fleet with an order for eight new "green" container ships. The only problem? There's not enough carbon neutral methanol to power the vessels. Maersk said ... that
(Opis Carbon Team) The commitment to carbon neutrality continues to grow as corporations and jurisdictions chart a course for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Voluntary REDD+ Credits, CORSIA eligible offsets and California Carbon Offsets provide a variety of opportunities for emissions reductions,
The American Chemical Society (ACS), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announces the call for nominations for the 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards to recognize businesses, academic institutions and nonprofits for innovative green chemistry solutions and products. “The Green Chemistry
(American Chemical Society) The American Chemical Society (ACS), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), announces the call for nominations for the 2022 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards to recognize businesses, academic institutions and nonprofits for innovative green chemistry solutions
(Terravesta) Terravesta grower and one of the UK’s leading resource and waste management companies, FCC Environment is using its landbank to grow energy crops for biomass fuel. The company has been planting Miscanthus at several of its old landfill and quarry
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) Brazilian transportation company Logum Logistica said on Wednesday it carried out its first ethanol export deal to California using pipelines to move the biofuel from the producing region to the port. Logum, a company that has been investing in
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration on Aug. 30 announced it is seeking public comments to help inform development of its U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy. The strategy aims to identify key issues influencing
ACI’s Oleofuels 2022 will take place on the 18th and 19th May 2022, in Marseille, France. The European HVO market has seen substantial growth over the last 5 years, with more and more oil majors, such as Neste, Total, ENI and dedicated
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) A project to develop a commercial-scale supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from gasification of woody biomass and Fischer-Tropsch synthesis technology has been selected by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).
(Missouri Department of Agriculture/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority announced Sept. 2 the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program to increase the distribution and use of biofuels in the state of Missouri. Funds will be awarded to fuel
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) South Korean biodiesel producer and exporter Dansuk Industrial is partnering with LG Chem to establish the peninsula’s first hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), or renewable diesel, manufacturing facility. ... The proposed facility, to be located at LG
(Diesel Technology Forum) Here are just seven examples of innovation around and inside the diesel engine that are happening today. If past accomplishments are any measure of future success, the diesel engine is poised to continue to deliver the goods
(Argus Media) Featuring expert insights from across the shipping industry, including a range of stakeholders from the methanol and green ammonia sectors, this series of interviews will bring clarity to a much-debated topic. Contributors include Yara International, NYK Line, Lloyd’s
(Keystone Policy Center) The Decarbonization Dialogue, led by Keystone Policy Center and Great Plains Institute, convened experts from different sectors to develop recommendations for near-term federal policies to drive economy-wide and equitable decarbonization. The recommendations were developed by stakeholders with
by ZeroHedge (OilPrice.com) California's power grid transition to renewable energy sources appears to be backfiring. The push into clean energy is not producing enough power to meet demand during hot summer days, and it's becoming harder for the Golden State to avoid
by Frank Jordans (Associated Press) A major maritime industry association on Monday backed plans for a global surcharge on carbon emissions from shipping to help fund the sector’s shift toward climate-friendly fuels. The International Chamber of Shipping said it’s proposing to the
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The United States has continued to share its experience with E15 usage with other nations as they move toward higher blend options. For Latin America, the U.S. Grains Council continues to encourage increased ethanol blend levels
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association on Aug. 27 issued open letters to Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas. The letter to Sanders urges him to rethink his support for the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act,
It will take time for zero-emissions vehicles to gain market share, and internal combustion engines will be on the road for decades to come. Battery electric vehicles and fuel cell electric vehicles powered by hydrogen have a lot to offer
The World Circular Economy Forum 2021 (WCEF2021) will be hosted online from Canada, September 13 to 15, 2021. Building on previous forums, WCEF2021 will focus on the system level changes, or “game changers”, needed to accelerate the transition to a circular
(Pertamina (Google Translation)) Pertamina prints a new milestone in the national aviation industry through the production of 'Bioavtur J2.4', an innovation of clean energy based on biofuels for air transportation modes. The trial of the use of Bioavtur J2.4 on the CN235
by Tom (KOWA Radio) A key Senate ethanol backer says the Biden EPA’s threat to lower 2020 biofuel volume requirements on top of rumored cuts to levels for this year and next, would severely damage biofuel and corn producers. Senate Ag Republican
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) About $700 million designed to help biofuels producers is still on the way three months after the USDA made the announcement to help producers hurt by the COVID-19 economic shutdown. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Projects Will Support Climate-Smart Solutions to Lower Energy Costs in 48 States and Puerto Rico -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is investing $464 million to build or improve renewable energy
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday denied a petition for rehearing regarding the recent American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, et al. vs. EPA decision, in which the court vacated a 2019 regulation allowing year-round sales of a fifteen percent
(Blue Biofuels/Globe Newswire) Blue Biofuels, Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it filed two more patents that follow on the granted patent and three previously filed patents pending to its Cellulose-to-Sugar (“CTS”) technology system. One filed patent pertains to the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ecostrat’s President & CEO, Jordan Solomon, shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC Digital on accelerating biobased investment and infrastructure development in economically distressed areas. Find out what BDO zones are, how this initiative can
(U.S. Department of Energy) Projects align with administration's new goal of decarbonizing the aviation sector by 2050 - - As part of a White House roundtable to launch the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Grand Challenge to decarbonize the aviation sector by 2050, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $64.7 million in funding for projects
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In California, Amyris and Total announced they will prepare to market a drop in jet fuel that contains up to 10% blends of renewable farnesane, following on from the newly revised ASTM standard for
(Gevo) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) today announced a letter of intent to jointly invest in building and operating one or more new facilities that would process inedible corn to produce
(White House) New Actions Aim to Produce Three Billion Gallons of Sustainable Fuel, Reduce Aviation Emissions by 20% by 2030, and Grow Good-Paying, Union Jobs -- Today (September 9, 2021), President Biden is taking steps to coordinate leadership and innovation across
(Office of Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)) U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) – joined by Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) – announced new legislation to require the biggest
by Shubhlakshmi Shukla, Patricia Pinter and Vittoria Morini (S&P Global Platts) Gas suppliers have made renewable natural gas a central part of their pitch when offering end-users "green" tariffs, but there are still roadblocks to achieving truly "green" retail gas tariffs. The UK
by Bea Howarth (AZoCleantech) The world’s first offshore green hydrogen plant, powered by floating wind turbines, is on track to go into operation in 2022 in France. This project will pave the way to achieving large-scale, industrial hydrogen as part
(South Africa Today) • A startup in western Kenya has developed a process of making bioethanol from water hyacinths, addressing both the need for a clean fuel alternative to charcoal and fuelwood, and the spread of the invasive hyacinths. Proponents
(American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)/GrainNet) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) welcomes the recent announcement that several state corn grower associations are investing $1.25 million dollars to help San Diego-based fuel marketer Pearson Fuels expand availability of E85 in California. ACE will be sharing the news with
(OPIS) The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) has been around for 20 years, but it is changing rapidly. As more companies make net-zero pledges, demand for carbon credits, advanced climate technology and project funding has increased. In part one of our four-part video
(Biofuels International) DNV's new Maritime Forecast to 2050 features an updated carbon risk management framework including a new ‘decarbonisation stairway’ model to help shipowners map a path to sustainability. The launch of the world’s leading classification society’s latest Maritime Forecast
(Biofuels International) Velocys will receive up to £2.4 million (2.8 million) from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) under the Green Fuels, Green Skies competition. A total of £1.2 million (€1.4 million) of the total grant awarded is subject to
(Biofuels International) US senators are urging Congressional leaders to include support for homegrown renewable fuels in the upcoming reconciliation package. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representatives Cindy
(Biofuels International) Waste from milk factories and breweries could be put to good use in fighting climate change, according to scientists at Green Fuels Research. The Gloucestershire-based company in the UK has won funding under the Department for Business, Energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels 2nd Working Group Meeting. During this meeting, we will discuss preliminary results for the upcoming AEO2022. Please note that any information shared at the meeting is
Does this sound like a foreign language to you: TAM, Margins, LVC, COGS, Burn Rate, Customer Churn, EBIDTA, Product/Market fit, etc.? This workshop will help you understand common business terminology to prepare you for conversations with investors, banks, and potential
A platform for carbon removal solutions and pioneering businesses -- The Direct Air Capture Summit is a platform designed for business leaders that would like to better understand and discuss high-quality carbon removal solutions, such as direct air capture. The private
(Argus Media) Our new Argus Green Ammonia Strategy Report is a unique and essential report focused on the embryonic but potentially huge market for ammonia as a low or zero-carbon energy carrier. The report is available now. Background The urgent need to
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) United agrees to purchase 1.5 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over 20 years - which is one and a half times the size of the rest of the world's airlines' publicly announced SAF commitments combined Honeywell first
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, on Aug. 24 introduced a bill that aims to establish a research, development and demonstration program for a commercially viable fuel cell system that uses biofuels as the main fuel source. The
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) The majority of the planet’s oil, gas and coal must remain in the ground to provide just a 50 percent chance of limiting the amount the Earth has warmed to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a
Engage with policymakers, energy advocacy organizations, and private-sector leaders to elevate your organization’s profile and advance your clean energy policy. WHO ATTENDS? Industry Leaders, Advocates, Researchers, Investors, and Policy Makers, including Directors, Senators, Representatives and Staff of the U.S. Congress and
by David Shepardson and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) Major U.S. airlines plan to announce on Thursday that they will back a voluntary industry target of 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2030 as the White House looks to reduce
by Michael Birnbaum (Washington Post) The Orca, an installation built by Climeworks, will capture 4,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year — and serve as a blueprint for similar technology. -- A major new facility to pull carbon dioxide
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) New York is one step closer to eliminating the sale of gasoline-fueled cars by 2035 after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a bill aimed at aligning the state with California's vehicle regulations. New
The State should consider requiring that beginning as early as model year 2024, any internal combustion engine light-duty vehicle (i.e., all non-battery electric vehicles) sold in California be Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs). ... Plug-in Hybrids (PHEV), an important choice among
(Renewable Fuels Association) In joint comments submitted last week to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a group of ag and biofuel organizations and companies highlighted the role renewable fuels like ethanol can and should play in helping the state achieve its goal
by Scott Lyon (Princeton School of Engineering and Applied Science) Princeton researchers have developed a new way to make fuel from cellulose — Earth’s most abundant organic compound, found in all plant cells — speeding up a notoriously slow chemical process
(CHS) CHS Inc., the nation’s leading agribusiness cooperative, today announced a major soybean refinery expansion and renovation project at the CHS Mankato, Minn., soybean processing plant, driven by global oil demand. The more than $60 million project is the second phase
(Aemetis) Fifteen dairy digesters planned for completion in 2022 -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that it has been issued building permits by Stanislaus County in California
(Maersk) Three weeks after the announcement of an e-methanol sourcing agreement in Europe, A.P. Moller – Maersk invests in California-based WasteFuel, a start-up focused on turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel, green bio-methanol, and renewable natural gas. This investment is
(GEODIS) Already utilized in its road freight operations, GEODIS is now offering customers the opportunity to benefit from alternative fuel solutions in the air and at sea, all around the world. The objective: to contribute to the reduction of the
(Chevron/Business Wire) Chevron will produce SAF test batch and sell SAF to Delta at LAX hub; Chevron and Delta will share results from SAF pilot with Google Cloud to better understand emissions reporting -- Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Like a petri dish, Petri funds and grows formation-stage startups at the intersection of biology and technology. They invest pre-seed and seed capital and work 1-1 with founders for 12 months or more to build their
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Is that shrimp stuck in your teeth? How about shrimp weapon-inspired material for your dental implact crowns? That’s just what researchers created with a cellulose-based nanocomposite inspired by the ultra-strong clubs shrimp use to pulverize
(B20 Club of Indiana) For B20 Club member Ozinga, building a better future for coworkers, communities and customers is all in a day’s work. Founded in 1928 as a small coal yard, this fourth-generation family-owned business is now a premier supplier
(Starwood Energy Group Global/PR Newswire) Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC ("Starwood Energy") announced today that it has entered into an investment partnership with BerQ RNG Inc. ("BerQ"), a premier developer of renewable natural gas ("RNG") projects in the United States
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