(RSB) To explore and advance Ethiopia’s capacity to produce biofuels for use as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), RSB initiated the development
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Back TO HOMEU.S. Department of Energy Continues to Fund Dimethyl Ether (DME) Projects to Decarbonize Transportation
(Oberon Fuels) Awards recognize DME as a viable, low-carbon solution for use in a variety of vehicles and as a
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
New International Collaboration Aims to Start Large-Scale Production of E-fuels in Sweden
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A major partnership has been formed by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Swedish energy company Vattenfall, Shell
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
COP26 Outcomes Provide Boost for Aviation Decarbonisation and the Sector’s Net Zero Ambitions
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Whether COP26 is ultimately judged a success or failure, a number of notable outcomes for
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Tell an Inspiring Story to Move the Planet Forward -- Enter to Win Storyfest Award DEADLINE February 7, 2022
(Planet Forward) Grand Prize: Travel to Alaska with Lindblad Expeditions to report on the impact of climate change --There is
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Westbrook Walnut Grove Students Tour Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eighteen students from Westbrook Walnut Grove High School toured Highwater Ethanol yesterday to gain a better understanding of
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
MN Dept of Ag Commissioner Visits Granite Falls Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner, Thom Peterson, visited the Granite Falls Energy plant on Nov 22 to gain
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Green Plains Launches 2 Monarch Fueling Station Projects
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Green Plains Inc. announced plans to establish Monarch Fueling Stations on-site at their plants in
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Lummus to License Braskem Technology for Green Ethylene Projects
( Lummus Technology/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Lummus Technology announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Braskem Netherlands
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Agile BioFoundry and ABPDU Join Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Agile BioFoundry) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) supports groundbreaking technologies from the DOE national laboratories and
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee Will Hold a Virtual Meeting via WebEx on Thursday December 9, 2021,
(Department of Commerce/Federal Register) The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC or the Committee) will hold a virtual
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
SSA Marine Switches 230-Piece Cargo-Handling Fleet to Renewable Diesel at Port of Long Beach
(Port of Long Beach/Biobased Diesel Daily) SSA Marine, which operates three container terminals at the Port of Long Beach in Southern
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
SAFuelsX Project Receives 2nd North Dakota APUC Grant
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) North Dakota’s Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced Nov. 24 that AIC Energy Corp. was being
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Study Yields Curious NOx Results from New Technology Diesel Engines Running RD/BD Blends
(California Air Resources Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The California Air Resources Board contracted with the University of California at Riverside Bourns College
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
EnviTec Forms Joint Venture to Produce Bio-LNG
(Bioenergy Insight) EnviTec Biogas and Leipzig-based BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNG AG, have formed a joint venture
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Pentair, McCulla Launch Biogas Upgrading Plant for Transport Fuel
(Bioenergy Insight) Haffmans, a subsidiary of US firm Pentair, and McCulla, an ambient, chilled, and frozen logistics solutions company, have
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Invest Punjab Signs MoU to Promote Renewable Gas Sector
(Bioenergy Insight) The Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion (Invest Punjab) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Punjab
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
First Movers Coalition Is Tackling the Climate Crisis
(World Economic Forum) Through their collective purchasing power, global businesses working in the First Movers Coalition are making technologies of
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Aviation Groups Encourage Congress to Increase Funding for Alternative Fuels Program
(NBAA/Vertical Magazine) As Congress prepares to finalize its funding allocations for fiscal year 2022, six aviation associations came together to
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Portman, Bennet Carbon Capture Improvement Act Signed into Law as Part of Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
(Office of Senator Rob Portman (R-OH)) U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) announced that their bipartisan Carbon Capture Improvement
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
2021 DTN Ag Summit --- December 5-7, 2021 --- Chicago, IL

The agriculture industry's premier producer-focused business conference. The insights, updates and conversations are all designed to help you Power Up
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
The Challenges of “X” Technology
(Diesel Technology Forum) Picking fuels and technologies to power the trucks and equipment in the future is more than just
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
CN and Progress Rail Partner with REG to Test Renewable Fuel Blends
(Green Car Congress) Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company are partnering with Renewable Energy Group (REG) to test
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Oil Firms Face Workforce Crunch as Renewables Beckon -Survey
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) The oil and gas industry risks a huge workforce shortage as more than half of workers in
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Everything You Need to Know Before Starting a Green Business
(Small Axe Peppers Hot Sauce) We all need to live sustainably if we’re going to thrive on this planet for many
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Coalition LSB Position: Fit for 55 to Unleash the Full Potential of Advanced Low Carbon Fuels
(Advanced Biofuels Coalition) The Advanced Biofuels Coalition LSB, representing the leading companies in the advanced biofuels industry, strongly supports the EU
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Research Pushes Auto Industry Closer to Clean Cars Powered by Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells
by Steve Lundeberg (Oregon State University/TechXplore) Alternative-energy research at Oregon State University is charting a path toward the mass adoption of
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
The Ecoplanta Project, the Only Spanish Candidacy Pre-selected by the European Commission Innovation Fund
(Enerkem) • The waste recovery project in El Morell, Ecoplanta Molecular Solutions, the result of the joint venture between Enerkem,
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
EIA Expands Data Coverage of Biofuels
by Estella Shi (Hydrocarbon Processing) In October 2021, the EIA began publishing expanded data on biofuels other than ethanol in their
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Transport Ministry Partners with Farmers to Produce Castor Oil for Biodiesel
(The Gleaner) The Ministry of Transport and Mining, through the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), is partnering with small farmers across
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Indian Bio-Jet Fuel Technology Receives Formal Military Certification
(India Ministry of Science and Technology) CSIR-IIP Dehradun’s home-grown technology to produce bio-jet fuel has been formally approved for use on
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
State of Advanced Biofuels & Biorefining
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Check out remarks from Jim Lane, Editor & Publisher of The Digest on rationale,
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
$3.3 Trillion Opportunity for Fiber as Feedstock: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to ECOR
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ECOR’s carbon negative material can be used to replace the petrochemical laden legacy forest products
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Topsoe Academy™ - LiveShare Webinar Series --- December 14, 2021 - June 16, 2022 --- ONLINE

Topsoe Academy™ and Topsoe’s technical experts are devoted to helping hydroprocessing plants improve their operations. Due to COVID-19 and global
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean-Energy Push to Halve Petrol, Diesel Demand Growth
(CRISIL) Refiners seen diverting bigger share of crude to petrochemicals to cushion profitability -- Demand growth in petrol and diesel
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
AGP Announces Soybean Processing Facility Expansion
(Ag Processing, Inc.) Ag Processing Inc a cooperative (AGP) announced its plan today to make a significant investment to expand the
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
ARENA to Lead Australia-Germany’s HyGATE Initiative
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency) The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today (November 23, 2021) announced that it will play a
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
How to Communicate with Consumers about Chemical Recycling Solutions --- December 9, 2021 --- ONLINE

Consumers around the globe are craving more sustainable products, and brands are struggling to figure out how to deliver on
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Environment Watchdog Approves Ħal Far Biodiesel Facility
(Times of Malta) Site will have to follow ERA pollution control plan -- A biodiesel production facility in Ħal Far was
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
New Study into In-Flight SAF Use Reveals Early Promise
(Biofuels International) Initial findings from a study of the impact of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on both engines of
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
5 Tips to Prove You Fleet's Sustainability during Bid Season
(Renewable Energy Group) As we enter Q4 and another calendar year draws near, many fleets are about to enter what’s
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
StocExpo 2022 --- March 8-10, 2022 --- Rotterdam, Netherlands

The largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, is returning to Rotterdam in 2022 to inspire, connect and
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
With First Official Ordinance, Mayor Wu Divests Boston from Fossil Fuels
by Sabrina Shankman (Boston Globe) Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston signed a measure to divest city funds from the fossil fuel
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Lufthansa to Buy $250M of Sustainable Aviation Fuel over Next Three Years
(Biofuels Central) Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Wednesday it will spend $250 million to buy sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, over the
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazil's Lower House Approves Direct Ethanol Sales
by Maria Carolina Marcello and Gram Slattery (Reuters) Brazil's lower house on Thursday approved a bill that would allow ethanol producers
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
What We Know about Two Carbon Capture Pipelines Proposed in Iowa
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) ... Two companies — Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures — want to build pipelines
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
As American Gasoline Prices Soar, Some Blame Ethanol
by Christopher M. Matthews (Wall Street Journal) Prices for the biofuel have surged, rekindling a debate about whether it’s contributing
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
EU Green Fuels Talks Slowed by Detail
by Dafydd ab Iago (Argus Media) EU energy ministers will meet this week to try and clear stumbling blocks — notably
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Minister Eamon Ryan Announces the Publication of the Renewable Fuels for Transport Policy Statement
(Ireland Department of Transport) Today (November 25, 2021), the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, announced the publication of the
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
New Report Highlights Biomethane Ramp-up and Best Pathways for Full Renewable Gas Deployment
(European Biogas Association) By 2050, 30 to 40 % of Europe’s total gas consumption could be made up of sustainable biomethane,
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
A Scalable and Sustainable Proposal with Hydrogen as Fuel to Meet IMO2050 Targets
(RINA) By producing hydrogen on board and using LNG, the solution is applicable to existing ships -- Class society RINA,
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Bioenergy for Net Zero Means Opportunities for Farmers
(Terravesta) Support for UK bioenergy is gathering pace. On Energy Day at COP26, the government issued a Biomass Policy Statement (BPS) which
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Commercializing Biobased Products: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to DMC
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Getting identical performance from lab to commercial scale is tough, but DMC’s platform tech
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Are Sugar Beets the Answer for Scotland’s Biofuels, Net Zero Goals and Job Growth?
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s barely December yet but some are already having visions of sugar beets, not sugar
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
ABFC Releases Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2021 Report with Expanded Scope, 2020 Data
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) announced the release of the Biofuels in Canada 2021 (BIC) report, with full
November 27, 2021 Read Full Article
How to Replace 90% of U.S. Gas Consumption: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Ways2H
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s the day after Thanksgiving and your trash pile of turkey bones and leftovers are
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Competitive Edge: Praj Industries’ Ethanol, Bioenergy, Biotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Praj was founded by Dr. Pramod Chaudhari in 1983 owing to his affinity for agriculture
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Eni and BF: Partnership for the Development of Research Projects and Agricultural Production for Bio-Refining
(Eni) Eni and the BF Group partner to develop sustainable agricultural products for biofuel production. -- Through an equal joint venture (50%
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Brasil BioFuels to Invest R$1.8 billion in Brazil's 1st Green Diesel Biorefinery
(MoneyTimes/AgroTimes/Reuters (Google Translation)) The Brazil BioFuels (BBF) will invest 1.8 billion reais for the construction of the first biorefinery to be
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
WinGD Sets Development Timeframe for Methanol and Ammonia Engines
(WinGD) Swiss engine designer WinGD has announced that its engines will be able to run on methanol and ammonia from 2024
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Giving Thanks for Bayou Fuels: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Velocys
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We know you might be busy eating turkey and giving thanks today, but here’s a
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Stora Enso's Wood-based Battery Material Wins Metsä360 Award
(ChemEurope.com) As a material for lithium-ion batteries, lignin has the potential to radically transform traditional industries -- Stora Enso's bio-based battery
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Living, Moving Biomimicry Dress, Corn-based Sneakers, Cactus Leather, Wood-based Batteries and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of November 25th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) On a day when many are eating way too much turkey, clothing that moves and
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
SAF Delivered to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
(Avfuel Corp./Biomass Magazine) Upon receiving its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), in collaboration
November 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Ferrari to Use Bioethanol in Its F-1 Cars Next Season
(Biofuels International) Brazilian energy company Raizen and Shell have clinched a deal with Ferrari to supply biofuel to its Formula
November 25, 2021 Read Full Article
The Future of DAC Is Knocking: How We Innovate toward Gigaton-Scale Carbon Removal
by Peter Minor (Carbon 180) In discussions of promising carbon removal technologies, direct air capture (DAC) can often steal the
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazil Reduces Tariff on Ethanol Imports from 20% to 18%
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA Foreign Agricultural Services on Nov. 12 announced Brazil took action on Nov. 5
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Bell 525 Completes First Flight with SAF
(Bell Textron Inc./Biomass Magazine) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced on Nov. 16 the Bell 525 Relentless completed its
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Feeding Sugar to Bacteria May Lead to Less Harmful Fuel for Cars, Trucks
by Sommer Brokaw (UPI) Sugar can be transformed into hydrocarbons found in gasoline by feeding glucose to strains of E. coli
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel Producers Prepare for Thanksgiving
(Biodiesel Magazine/National Biodiesel Board) This Thanksgiving, many biodiesel producers are prepping for the holiday surge in used cooking oil. National Biodiesel
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Opinion: California Is Missing the Boat on Climate Change
by Winston Hickox and Jim Boyd (Mercury News) ... The climate conference in Glasgow made it clear that the No.
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Innovative Cities Funding New Clean Fuel Stations
(ACT News/Trillium) ... The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) in Illinois, recently unveiled two hydrogen fuel cell buses and fueling
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
New Partnership Will Provide Buses with BioCNG in Southern Nevada
(Southwest Gas/NGV Journal) Southwest Gas, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and U.S. Gain announced a partnership that will
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Future bioLNG Plant near Berlin Will Help Decarbonize Heavy Transport
(EnviTec/NGV Journal) Two biogas plant operators pull together with a new joint venture. Leipzig-based BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien GmbH – a wholly
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
First Wave of Ships Explore Green Hydrogen as Route to Net Zero
by Jonathan Saul, Nina Chestney (Reuters) Developers across the world are for the first time testing the use of hydrogen
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Shell Ponder Biofuels Plant to Meet Rising Asian Aviation Demand
by Florence Tan (CNA) Global major Royal Dutch Shell may build a biofuels plant in Singapore to meet the region's rising demand
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Giant Pipeline in U.S. Midwest Tests Future of Carbon Capture
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) ... The project, dubbed the Midwest Carbon Express, had ambitions to become the world's largest carbon
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Euronav Successfully Concludes Four Month Trial of B50 Biofuel Blend on Suezmax
(Euronav) After a successful completion of a B30 biofuel blend test on the Suezmax Statia (2006 – 150,205 dwt), Euronav
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
NYK Conducts Successful Biofuel Trial on Vessel Transporting Tata Steel Cargo
(NYK) Third successful decarbonization trial for NYK Group Vessel -- The bulk carrier Frontier Sky, which is owned by NYK and
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Svitzer Introduces Carbon Neutral Towage Services
(Svitzer) Svitzer, leading global towage operator and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has today announced that after conducting a successful pilot, it
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Investment in Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore to Bring Circular Chemicals to Asia Pacific Customers
(Shell) Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Shell) today announced a new investment that supports the growth of the plastic waste
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Mark Carney Says Carbon Offsets Must Be Limited to Residual Emissions
by Stephen Treloar and Lars Erik Taraldsen (Bloomberg News/Financial Post) The use of carbon offsets should be a last resort
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Maine Hits the Brakes on 145-Mile Transmission Project
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Melanie Loyzim suspended the permits for the New
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Bill Targets Retroactive Changes to RVOs
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) A bipartisan group of Midwestern lawmakers is taking aim at the potential for EPA
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Transport with Cellulosic Ethanol: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Clariant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed the ABLC presentation by Andreas Reindl, Clariant’s Business Line Biofuels & Derivatives,
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. Biogas Production Is Key to Meeting COP26 Global Methane Pledge Goals
by John Hanselman (Vanguard Renewables/Biofuels Digest) ... But monetary incentives sometimes get in the way of methane sequestration methods becoming more
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
ACE Supports Policies to Credit Ag, Biofuels for Net-Zero GHGs
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) During its Nov. 10 meeting, the American Coalition for Ethanol board of directors voted to
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Victory on Oilseed Rape Emissions
(National Farmers Union) It comes following a revision of official government figures on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels of oilseed
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Sustainable Oils, Inc., to Build 600,000 Bushel Grain Facility in Havre, Montana
(Sustainable Oils, Inc./Business Wire) Facility will provide added grain handling convenience and flexibility for Sustainable Oils and its camelina growers
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Northeast States Abandon Cap-and-Trade Plan for Cars
(E&E News) The Transportation and Climate Initiative — a cap-and-trade program covering cars in three Northeastern states and the District
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Biogas Market Expected to Reach $61 Billion by 2031
by David Worford (Environment + Energy Leader) ... The sales of biogas are also expected to grow by 7% this
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Making America’s Farms Greener and More Productive with Advancements in Farming Technology --- December 16, 2021 --- ONLINE

While much attention is directed at reducing greenhouse gas and other emissions from highway vehicles, there are considerable developments taking
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Announces Strategic Transactions in its Renewable Diesel Business
(Calumet Specialty Products Partners/PR Newswire) -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) ("Calumet") today announced a series of strategic transactions in connection
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Expanding Molecular Building Blocks: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Checkerspot
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biological applications could unlockan estimated $2 trillion to $4 trillion in annual direct global economic
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Handing Cargo Owners Control of Decarbonizing Their Supply Chains
by Katarin Van Orshaegen (GoodShipping/Biofuels Digest) Left unchecked, emissions from international shipping could account for more than 15% of the
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
South Dakota Senator Expresses Disappointment over Biofuel Blending Obligations
(RFD TV) Speculation is growing about what’s going on behind the scenes at the EPA as they continue to extend
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Farm & Biofuel Leaders Welcome Key Provisions of the Build Back Better Act
(Renewable Fuels Association) On Monday, the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the National Biodiesel Board, National Corn Growers Association, and National
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Neste Proceeds into Execution Phase with Partners in the MultiPLHY Project, Aiming to Demonstrate Production of Green Hydrogen at its Rotterdam Refinery
(Neste) Neste is entering into execution phase with its partners in the MultiPLHY consortium. The MultiPLHY project aims at installing, integrating
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Making Air Travel More Sustainable with Soy-Fuel Innovations
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) ... One approach to making soy jet fuel relies on the use of a precious metal called
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
The Indigenous Origins of Regenerative Agriculture
by Tracy Heim (National Farmers Union) ... Long before the arrival of Europeans, Indigenous populations protected local ecosystems and preserved biodiversity
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Glomar Offshore to Supply All of Its North Sea Operated Vessels with HVO20 and ChangeXL, 20% Renewable Diesel
(Biofuels Central) Glomar Offshore to supply all of its North Sea operated vessels with HVO20 and ChangeXL, 20% renewable diesel. Glomar Offshore
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Trends of Bioenergy in the Member Countries of IEA Bioenergy
(IEA Bioenergy/Electric Energy Online) IEA Bioenergy has just released its updated Country Reports, showing the trends of bioenergy in the IEA
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
IEA Bioenergy Triannual Online Conference 2021 --- November 20-December 9, 2021 --- ONLINE

Bioenergy - A critical part of the path to carbon neutrality --- This event features a series of online sessions
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Bolloré Logistics Singapore Launches Biodiesel Haulage Service With L'oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific
(Asia Today) Bolloré Logistics Singapore and L'Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific have jointly a launched a biofuel solution for local trucking
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Omani Biodiesel Fuels the Construction of First Gas Wellpad for PDO
(MENAFN) Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) completed the construction of the first ever wellpad where all construction equipment utilized were fueled
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Viridos Executes Agreement with ExxonMobil to Help Scale Algae Biofuels
(Viridos/Business Wire) Viridos low-carbon intensity biofuels may substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a sustainable and scalable option to
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA Seeks Applications for Rural Energy for America Program
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Updated Nov. 22, 2021 to indicate that applications will receive priority points for advancing key priorities
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Researchers Engineer Microorganisms to Tackle PET Plastic Pollution
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Biological Conversion Makes It Possible To Upcycle Polyester Into Performance-Advantaged Bioproducts -- From overflowing landfills to floating
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
California Hydrogen Leadership Summit --- January 31-February 1, 2022 --- Sacramento, CA

Committing to Policy Action for California’s Decarbonization and Air Quality Goals -- The California Hydrogen Leadership Summit will explore the
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Ashley Hinson: The Clear Case for Investing in Ethanol, Iowa’s Clean Energy Fuel Source
(Office of Representative Ashley Hinson (R-IA 1st) The Biden administration should respect current law and uphold the integrity of the
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Ag Secretary Expects “Certainty” from EPA for Biofuels
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) On the day last week that the Environmental Protection Agency proposed extending the deadlines for refiners to comply with
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
First Airbus Helicopter Flight with 100% SAF
(Airbus/Biodiesel Magazine) An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
1st of Kind Project Near Tri-Cities May Pave Way for Global Greenhouse Solutions
by Steven Ashby (Tri-City Herald) ... Scientists at DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are among those conducting research related to carbon
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Ever Thought about Biofuels to Diversify Your Portfolio?
(MENAFN) ... Key reasons to invest in these alternative energy sources: Given the recent surge of oil and gas prices, biofuels have
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. again Presses OPEC+ as It Weighs Reserve Release
by Timothy Gardner and Alexandra Alper (Reuters) ... The White House on Friday pressed the OPEC producer group again to maintain
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
New Iveco Trucks Will Reinforce the Fleet for Amazon Freight Partners in Europe
(Amazon) ... CNG vehicles reduce CO2 emissions by at least 75% compared to diesel when refueled with renewable natural gas
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
DiviGas, Neste, Toyota, Ballard, COP26 Pledges, PNNL, NREL, Others Are Hot on Hydrogen
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s been a hot week for hydrogen with DiviGas securing $3.6 million in seed funding
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Green Energy Biofuel Is Putting Your Used Cooking Oil to Good Use
by Brandon Dawson (WJBF) Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the folks at Green Energy Biofuel want to make sure
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Trade Mission to EU, UK Promotes Ethanol Policy Development In Region
(U.S. Grains Council/GrainNet) Earlier this month, the U.S. Grain Council (USGC) conducted an ethanol trade mission to Brussels and London to attend a global biofuels conference and
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Company Could Bring 20 Permanent Jobs, $1.8M in Tax Revenue
by Jacob Dick (Beaumont Enterprise) An expanding biofuels producer officially has selected a site in Beaumont as the new home for
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Microbes’ Sense of Community, Cooperation Could Improve Biofuels
by Elizabeth K. Gardner (Purdue University/Fence Post) Microorganisms can be neighborly — when breaking down complex plant fibers they divide
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA to Launch Climate-Smart Ag and Forestry Partnership Initiative
(Solutions from the Land) To develop climate solutions that strengthen rural America, USDA is partnering with agriculture and forestry interests, as
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Secretary Granholm Launches Carbon Negative Earthshots to Remove Gigatons of Carbon Pollution from the Air by 2050
(U.S. Department of Energy) New Target Aims to Dramatically Scale Up Responsible Carbon Dioxide Removal, Slash Costs of Critical Clean
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
EU Plans Single Database to Certify Carbon Content of Hydrogen, Low-Carbon Fuels
by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EURACTIV.com) The European Commission is preparing to launch an EU-wide database to certify the carbon footprint of
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Climate Solutions Will Require California Creativity
by Leticia Phillips (UNICA/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Successful programs like California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard and RenovaBio remind us that not
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Zeroing in on New Opportunities
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Our industry's growth hinges on policy, continued innovation and successfully contributing to
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Now Make up a Third of California Diesel Supply
(BloombergNEF) ... Renewable-diesel supply is surging in California, posting records for three straight quarters through June. The state is a magnet
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Ohio House Approves Bill to Create Tax Credit for E15, E85 Sales
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Ohio House of Representatives on Nov. 17 voted 89 to zero in favor of
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Monte Shaw
“It is absolutely perplexing why the Biden EPA would delay and potentially plan to undermine the only federal law that
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Bolivia Projects Renewable Diesel Production from Non-Consumer Oils
(ABI/Bolivia.com (Google Translation)) The Hydrocarbons Ministry plans to implement biodiesel and renewable diesel projects using oils not suitable for human
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Paving the Way for Australia’s Bioenergy Industry
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency) Bioenergy could play a significant role in reducing emissions, stimulating the Australian economy and creating jobs in
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
ITOCO Launches Its Nopal Cactus Carbon Capture Program in Portugal through a Joint Venture with LATINCHOICE-UNIPESSOAL LDA
(Accesswire/ITOCO) ITOCO INC. (OTC PINK:ITMC) ITOCO is pleased to announce it has selected LATINCHOICE - UNIPESSOAL LDA. in Portugal to Joint
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
FS Announces Construction of Third Plant in Primavera do Leste (MT) and Substantial Progress towards Producing a Negative Carbon Biofuel
(FS/PR Newswire) The Primavera do Leste project will receive an investment of R$ 2.3 billion (US$ 420 million) and the
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Enzymes at the Center of Circular Economy: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Arzeda
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Nature’s nanomachines and game-changers is what Arzeda calls them – enzymes. How does Arzeda’s computational
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The Grand Switcheroo: Is the Biden Administration Aiming Corn Ethanol at SAF, Putting Spirit in the Sky?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Just back from the AFCC (Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition) event in Washington, and I have
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Iowa Company REG Is Helping Others Meet Sustainability Goals with Its Biofuel Innovations
(Renewable Energy Group/Ag Funder News) As companies and organizations around the world look to reduce their environmental footprint and meet sustainability
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BioD Technology Sends First Bulk Shipment of UAE Refined Biodiesel to Europe
(MENAFN/GlobeNewsWire) After commissioning the 100 Mt per day capacity refinery in Jebel-Ali Free Zone early this year, the deliveries of sustainable,
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Evaluating Opportunities for Resource Recovery in Waste Management
by Brooke Marten (Waste360) Recent organic waste diversion regulations aim to reduce the environmental burden associated with landfilling this waste
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Clean Energy Breaks Ground on First Biogas Digester in Alliance with Total
(Clean Energy Fuels Corp./NGV Journal) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has broken ground on a renewable natural gas digester at Del Rio
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Refiners Relationship with Ethanol Continues to be Faithful
by Jenna Hoffman (AgWeb) BioUrja Ethanol Trading Manager Jordan Fife shared blending insights with AgriTalk’s host Chip Flory earlier this week. Fife
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ACS Spring 2022 --- March 20-24, 2022 --- San Diego, CA and ONLINE

With over 11,000 oral and poster technical presentations, ACS Spring 2022 promises to have something for every chemist! Access cutting-edge
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EIA Analysis Projects Carbon Fees Would Decrease U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions through 2050
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) Carbon fees as high as $35 per metric ton could decrease U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
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Airlines Want to Make Flight More Sustainable. How Will They Do It?
by Leigh Krietsch Boerner (Chemical & Engineering News) Air travel produces millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide each year.
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Gevo to Convert Fuel Ethanol from ADM to Jet Fuel
by Craig Bettenhausen (Chemical & Engineering News) The deal would be an expansion for Gevo and a move away from
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Enviva Signs New Deal for SAF and Biodiesel Production
(Biofuels International) ... Additionally, the company announced it has signed a contract with a European counterparty that processes solid biomass
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Biofuel-Powered Buses on Gold Coast
(Biofuels International) Two new buses running on sugarcane fuel will soon hit the road as part of a 12-month trial
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It’s Hailed as the Clean Energy of the Future. But Hydrogen Produces ‘Substantial’ Emissions, Study Shows.
by Rachel Pannett (Washington Post) New research casts doubt on the environmental credentials of ‘blue’ hydrogen produced using fossils fuels --
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New Website for CCPC Launched!
(U.S. Department of Energy) We have liftoff! The relaunch of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Consortium for Computational Physics and
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Clay Lacy Sees Slow, but Growing Interest in SAF
by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online) Clay Lacy is seeing a slow but growing demand from operators for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),
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Can Ireland Warm Homes and Cook Dinners with Hydrogen?
(Gas Networks Ireland) Whether we will be able to warm our homes and cook our dinners with hydrogen in the future