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Carbon Tax Huddle

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy)  The Climate Leadership Council, a GOP-backed group supporting a carbon tax, is launching a new research center to explore how the U.S. could impose a border carbon adjustment or other policy to punish imports

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USA BioEnergy Selects Bon Wier, Texas in Newton County for $1.7B Advanced Biorefinery

(USA BioEnergy)  USA BioEnergy receives over $150M in State and Local incentives to develop an advanced biorefinery in Newton County, Texas --  USA BioEnergy through its subsidiary, Texas Renewable Fuels (TRF), is pleased to announce the development of an advanced biorefinery

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Setting the Record Straight on the Environmental Outcomes of the Renewable Fuel Standard

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) A new report published today (February 14, 2022) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences, funded in part by the National Wildlife Federation, purports to examine the “environmental outcomes” of the Renewable

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CAAS, Singapore Airlines, and Temasek Pick ExxonMobil to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Singapore Pilot

(Singapore Airlines)  The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Singapore Airlines (SIA), and Singapore-headquartered global investment company Temasek have selected ExxonMobil as the vendor to supply and deliver sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of a pilot on the use

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Castilla-La Mancha Builds Biogas Hub, Will Supply Ecopark’s Fleet in Toledo

(Government of Castilla-La Mancha/NGV Journal) The Minister of Sustainable Development José Luis Escudero visited, together with the president of the Toledo Provincial Council Álvaro Gutierrez, the construction works of the composting plant for bio-waste treatment of the Ecopark of the Environmental

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Direct Air Capture Facility Development in the United States --- February 15, 2022 --- ONLINE

Please join the Environmental Policy & Culture Program at Northwestern University and the Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy for this webinar on direct air capture facility development in the United States. As the United States explores the potential for

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel on the Global Climate Agenda -- Part 4 of a Series, "Sustainable Aviation Fuels: A Critical Emissions Mitigation Strategy Gaining Momentum"

by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute)  During transportation day at COPO26, the focus for the aviation sector was setting targets and commitments for aviation emissions reduction, as well as the announcement of plans and strategies for lowering aviation’s climate impact.

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Corporations, Nonprofits, and Airlines Cooperate to Expand Sustainable Aviation Fuels Use and Capacity -- Part 3 of a Series, "Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): A Critical Emissions Mitigation Strategy Gaining Momentum"

by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute)  ... Demand for SAF exceeds supply so the major U.S. carriers are reaching offtake agreements, or contracts, with suppliers to secure varying amounts of SAF throughout this decade. This third article in the

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Grand Challenge and Federal Legislation Seek to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuels -- Part 2 in a Series, "Sustainable Aviation Fuels: A Critical Emissions Mitigation Strategy Gaining Momentum"

by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute)  ... The Biden-Harris Administration and Congress are focusing on expanding the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through multi-agency coordination to reduce climate emissions from aviation.... ... On September 9, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration

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An Introduction to Sustainable Aviation Fuels -- Part 1 of a Series, "Sustainable Aviation Fuels: A Critical Emissions Mitigation Strategy Gaining Momentum"

by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute)  ... Aviation is a difficult sector to decarbonize. The enormous energy required to fly a heavy aircraft long distances takes an energy dense power source that liquid hydrocarbon fuel provides. Battery technology for

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Recycling Methane Could Be the Key to Nationwide Renewable Natural Gas

by Travis Hoium, Jason Hall, and John Bromels (Motley Fool) The process can help limit the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.  --  ... You think about our agricultural waste, landfill waste, all of those things eventually rot, and when

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Other Voices: Remember Facts with Carbon Capture Projects

by Jeff Altena (Sioux City Journal)  ... At Siouxland Energy, we chose to partner with Summit Carbon Solutions to decrease our carbon emissions and increase our member returns. Once our process is retrofitted with the needed infrastructure for carbon capture, our

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Oil Sector Splits on EPA Proposal to Deny Small Refinery RFS Waivers

(Inside EPA)  Oil sector groups are divided over EPA’s proposal to deny all remaining requests from small refiners for compliance waivers from the renewable fuel standard (RFS), with smaller refiners arguing the plan is illogical and unlawful, while bigger firms

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Carbon and Hydrogen Hubs Part 1: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to GPI’s Atlas

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  What are the major components of a carbon and hydrogen hub? What’s the latest on carbon management and removal in the U.S.? How can hydrogen work as a decarbonization solution for the U.S.? What is

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WasteFuel Agriculture Launches to Turn Agriculture Waste into Green Fuel

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Waste-to-fuel start up WasteFuel has launched WasteFuel Agriculture which will turn farm waste into low-carbon fuels including renewable natural gas and bio-methanol that can be used in land and marine transport with significantly lower emissions

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Ethanol Report 2-14-22: Ethanol Goes off Road again with New Hauk Designs Project

(Energy.AgWired.com) In the wake of the successful flex-fuel Jeep Wrangler project in 2019, the Renewable Fuels Association is once again working with Hauk Designs on a new project that takes higher blends of ethanol to new places.   This year, RFA and the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council are working

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From the Lab to the Sky: Five Things to Know about Biofuel-Powered Flights

(U.S. Department of Energy ) On December 1, 2021, a United 737 Max 8 carried more than 100 passengers from Chicago to Washington, D.C.—just one of roughly 87,000 flights over the United States that day. Reporters and TV crews gathered to

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Can the Little-Known Tamanu Tree Replace Palm Oil in Indonesia’s Biofuel Bid?

(South Africa Today) Government researchers in Indonesia believe oil from the tamanu tree (Calophyllum inophyllum) could serve an alternative feedstock for biofuel to palm oil. They say the plant has shown the ability to grow in burned areas and former mining

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Honeywell Introduces New Technology to Produce Key Feedstock for Plastics

(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP Ecofining™ process produces bio-naphtha with reduced CO2 footprint compared to products using petroleum-based feedstocks for use as petrochemical feedstock -- ... Prior to the introduction of renewable naphtha solution, the UOP Ecofining technology has been used to

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Overcoming Gaps in Plastics Value Chain: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Nexant ECA

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Material Recovery Facilities have poor economics. Consumers don’t want to be inconvenienced by recycling. There are gaps and challenges to the plastics value chain so what do we do? Nexant shares solid solutions like increasing

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Behind the Hot Year for Biofuels M&A: 2021 Review and Outlook

by Bruce Comer, Frank Kim and Zak Putlak (Ocean Park/Biofuels Digest) As ethanol producers pursued mergers and acquisitions, and renewable diesel firms built and expanded plants, the biofuels industry increasingly focused on securing feedstocks. Producers seeking to consolidate, optimize or sell

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EERE Teams with the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security on the Civic Innovation Challenge 2022

(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has teamed with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on NSF’s Civic Innovation Challenge 2022 (CIVIC), a national

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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $19 Million for Carbon Utilization Funding Opportunity DEADLINE: March 18, 2022

(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management’s (FECM's) Carbon Utilization Program announced up to $19 million

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Germany: ADAC’s New Ecotest Shows NGVs Are Greener than EVs

(NGVA Europe/ADAC) In its ‘Ecotest 2021’, the German ‘Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V.’ (ADAC) yet again confirmed CNG vehicles as the most environmental friendly. Out of the 112 vehicles that the automotive club tested, the CNG-powered Seat Leon TG and VW Golf

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Commission Aims to Decarbonise Transport by Equally Taxing Fossil and Crop-Based Biofuels

by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EURACTIV.com) Decarbonising Europe’s transport has always been a tough equation for EU policymakers. However, the puzzle is expected to become even more complex as the European Commission is considering taxing fossil fuels and crop-based biofuels at the same

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Brazil to Launch Program to Turn Methane into Biofuel

(Kaz Inform) The Brazilian government is expected in 30 days to launch the program Metano Zero («Zero Methane»), aimed at stimulating the transformation of the greenhouse emission gas into biofuel with the financial support of state-run banks. The announcement was

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Emily Skor

“During a time of high gasoline prices, it is more important than ever that higher blends of biofuels be made available to consumers year-round. ... By removing remaining regulatory hurdles and providing greater access to E15, you can help keep

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Growth Energy to White House: “Maximize Biofuels to Ease the Pain at the Pump”

(Growth Energy)  Yesterday, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to turn to higher biofuel blends to combat high gas prices. At a February 4th press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the administration

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Comstock Urges U.S. EPA to Expand Renewable Fuel Incentives for Biointermediates

(Comstock Mining)  Technologies Enable Dramatic Reduction in Carbon Intensity for America’s Decarbonization Portfolio  --  Comstock Mining Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) today announced its submission of comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) calling for enhanced regulations governing

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Furetank Secures Biogas Supply as Step towards Fossil-Free Shipping

(Furetank) Liquefied biogas is one of the keys to fossil-free shipping – but lack of supply is a major issue. The Swedish shipping company Furetank has signed a letter of intent with Eskilstuna Biogas, enabling the development of a new biogas

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Canada’s Ocean Supercluster Announces $65M Clean Ocean Advanced Biofuels Project

(Ocean Supercluster) ...  Canada’s Ocean Supercluster announced its largest project to date, the $65 million Clean Ocean Advanced Biofuels Project. In the project, Ontario-based Valent will work with a pan-Canadian team to produce Canada’s first renewable diesel from abundantly available agricultural

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Biogas Biorefineries: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA’s Biogas, RNG Opportunities

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Dairies, landfills, wastewater treatment plants, food processing plants…wherever there’s biomass, there’s potential for biogas and renewable natural gas. Check out this illuminating slide guide from William Orts at the USDA Western Regional Research Center in

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Biopolymers for Smartphones, Romanian Hoof Fungus Furniture, Clariant’s Biobased Surfactants, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of February 11th

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) We know smartphones and electronics are huge resource sucks that utilize rare minerals, fossil fuels, and precious resources, so cheers to a China-based smartphone maker that is now using a biobased polycarbonate copolymer produced by

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Alternative Racing Fuel Study and Demonstration Project Set For 2022

(Fossil Free Racing)  Fossil Free Racing, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, was founded to become the testbed for an alternative racing fuel that promises to reduce the carbon footprint of race cars by 90% while lowering fuel costs and increasing performance. Motorsports competition

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Eco-Energy Announces Launch of Eco-Specialty Alcohols, Eco-Energy’s High-Purity Alcohol Marketing and Trading Division

(Eco-Energy/Business Newswire) With Eco-Energy’s relationships, global logistics and market intelligence, Eco-Specialty Alcohols is the natural partner in the high-purity alcohol trade --  Eco-Energy LLC, a leading biofuel supply chain and energy solutions company, today announced the establishment of Eco-Specialty Alcohols, Eco-Energy’s

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Pearson Fuels Opens 250th E85 Station

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Pearson Fuels this week opened its 250th retail E85 flex fuel station in California. Greg Jones, Director of Business Development at Pearson Fuels, says the milestone is long overdue because of the pandemic, supply chain issues and material

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Joe Biden Faces Fight to Block Oil and Gas Drilling in Gulf of Mexico

by Brendan Cole (Newsweek)  The administration of President Joe Biden faces an escalating battle over fossil fuel production in the U.S. after the American Petroleum Institute (API) said it would challenge a January court decision to annul a massive sale of oil

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U.S. Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Biofuel Mandates -Sources

by Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) A U.S. Senate committee is expected to hold a hearing around the nation's biofuel blending laws next week, as the Biden administration works to finalize controversial proposals around blending requirements and exemptions for oil

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South American Webinar. From Soybean to Fuel: A New Biodiesel Market Model --- February 23, 2022 --- ONLINE

The S&P Global Platts South American Virtual Webinar offers attendees an in-depth look at the Brazilian soybean, soybean oil, and biodiesel markets. We'll examine the shift in the biodiesel market from mandatory auction to contract and spot, the upcoming soybean crop, and the

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EXCLUSIVE New York Pension Fund to Divest Half Its Shale Companies

by Ross Kerber (Reuters) ... "To protect the state pension fund, we are restricting investments in companies that we believe are unprepared to adapt to a low-carbon future," (New York Comptroller Thomas) DiNapoli said in a statement sent by a

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U.S. Gain Begins Partnership to Bring RNG into Hydrogen Production

by Ariana Fine (NGT News) U.S. Gain’s renewable natural gas (RNG) supply will be used as a feedstock into hydrogen production, enabling a greener fueling solution for the California transportation market. ... Hydrogen producers are quickly learning the importance of feedstock selection

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Building a Sustainable Flight Department --- March 30, 2022 --- Los Angeles, CA

Learn from and engage with market experts as they discuss topics such as SAF, carbon credits, impact of government programs, and more. Speaker lineup: Scott Cutshall - SVP Business Operations, Clay Lacy Aviation Stewart D'Leon, Director, Environmental & Technical Operations, National

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L.A.-Area Airports Offer SAF Options for Super Bowl Week

by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) With hundreds of private aircraft expected to arrive at Los Angeles-area airports in the days leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl game, aviation fuel providers and local FBOs are working to accommodate anyone wishing to fill up

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US: Harvey Gulf Debuts World’s First Carbon Neutral LNG-Powered PSV

(Harvey Gulf International Marine/NGV Journal)  Harvey Gulf International Marine has begun to operate one of its tri-fuel platform supply vessels (PSV) exclusively on battery power and bio-LNG, with diesel fuel as back up, moving one step closer to becoming the world’s

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USDA Launches New Round of Cover Crop Payments DEADLINE: March 15, 2022

by Philip Brasher (Agri-Pulse) Farmers who plant cover crops will be eligible for crop insurance premium subsidies worth $5 an acre for the second year in a row. To qualify for the payments from USDA, farmers must report their cover crop acreage to

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Fuel the Crush: Renewable Diesel Pumps Up Soybean Demand

by Sara Schafer (AgWeb) ... “The administration is committed to making this happen, and so I think there is a much larger appetite to get this industry off the ground now than there even was six months or a year

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Will Sustainable Fuel Power Your Farm Equipment In 10 Years?

by Jenna Hoffman (AgWeb)  ... With sustainable aviation fuel on the rise, (ProFarmer Policy Analyst Jim) Wiesemeyer begs the question of whether there will be a push to power farm equipment with renewable fuels.  AgriTalk Host Chip Flory sees the possibility

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2nd Annual Biofuels Forum --- June 9-10, 2022 --- Berlin, Germany

The decarbonization of EU road transportation will increasingly impact the demand for fossil and biofuel, especially after 2030. The long-term outlook for biofuels, beyond 2045, does not look promising, and the expected decline in demand is likely to encourage biofuel

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Ethanol Diesel Engine Passes Road Test ClearFlame Ethanol Technology Passes Road Test in Class 8 Diesel Truck Engine

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A startup company developing technology that allows diesel trucks to run on straight renewable fuels such as ethanol announced this week at had successfully completed an on-road demonstration of the technology. ClearFlame Engine Technologies said in

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Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2

by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets) Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, September 2021) provides a detailed analysis and outlook for low-carbon feedstock availability, and a feasibility assessment for technology commercialization pathways in sustainable aviation fuels

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Aemetis Signs Agreement with Japan Airlines to Supply 90 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(Aemetis)  Fuel to be delivered to San Francisco International Airport  -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that an offtake agreement has been signed with Japan Airlines (“JAL”) for 90 million gallons

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What Does the Recent Growth in the LCFS Credit Bank Mean for Credit Prices in the Longer Term?

(Stillwater Associates) Volatility in the LCFS credit market and recently released 3Q2021 data showing nearly 433,000 metric tons in net credits for the quarter have left many investors scratching their heads. What does this mean for the trajectory of the program?

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Green Fuels Shortage Looming Due to EU Restrictions, Industry Warns

by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Europe is in danger of failing to meet the transport industry’s soaring demand for sustainable liquid fuels due to EU restrictions on biofuels, a new industry position paper has claimed. Demand for green liquid fuels in Europe

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Bunge Expects Continuing Boom in Global Biofuels Demand - Bloomberg

by Carl Surran (Seeking Alpha) Bunge (BG -0.8%) said a surge in biofuel demand that helped lift the company to record profits in 2021 and stronger than expected Q4 earnings and revenues should accelerate in coming years. The expanded use of biofuels such as renewable

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Bill to Give Tax Breaks to Carbon Capture Facilities Runs into Opposition

by Paul Hammel (Nebraska Examiner)   ... A bill to ensure that Nebraska ethanol plants can qualify for state tax incentives for building carbon-capture facilities is running into opposition from a leading environmental group. The Bold Alliance, which includes Bold Nebraska, the group

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BIOSWITCH Glossary of Terms and Definitions

by JohnVos (Biomass Technology Group – BTG/BIOSWITCH)  In order to establish a data collection framework for the bioeconomy, it is first necessary to agree on the subject of discussion. The following glossary therefore provides a common understanding of the terms, parameters

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LanzaJet and Marquis Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Partner to Build an Integrated Sustainable Fuels Plant in Illinois

(LanzaJet) This partnership will utilize carbon capture and sequestration, renewable energy, and other innovative practices to bring lower-cost, low carbon-intensity sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and other sustainable hydrocarbons to the global market and help accelerate the decarbonization of various

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Scientists Extract Hydrogen from Banana Peels

by Anjana Nair (Bio Market Insights) ... An important candidate is hydrogen produced from organic waste, or “biomass” of plants and animals. Biomass absorbs, removes, and stores CO2 from the atmosphere, while biomass decomposition can also bring ways to negative

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Second Phase of Study Explores Health Benefits of Switching to Biodiesel

by Amie Simpson (Brownfield Ag News) ... Floyd Vergara, director of state governmental affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America, says the study shows the benefits of switching to biodiesel in U.S. communities exposed to high rates of petroleum diesel pollution. “Switching

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Farmers Get Newly Developed Pongamia Pod Decorticators & Oil Extraction Machines To Improve Biofuel Production

by Chintu Das  (Krishi Jagran) The Centre, in collaboration with the Karnataka government, has distributed newly developed pongamia (karanj) pod decorticators and oil extraction machines to farmers to improve biofuel production in the country, in order to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi's target of

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Garbage Changing the Game? How Municipal Waste Is Becoming a Bioenergy Champion

by Michelle Goff (Idaho National Laboratory) As our global need for sustainable fuel grows, bioenergy is one resource that holds the key to unlocking a cleaner, more renewable energy future. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) bioenergy researcher Rebecca Brown is leading new research that supports

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Marathon Announces Progress on Renewable Diesel Projects

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Marathon Petroleum Corp. is working to optimize operations at its renewable diesel plant in Dickinson, North Dakota, and is ready to begin construction on the conversion of its refinery in Martinez, California. The company is also

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Air Liquide to Build US Biomethane Production Unit

(Air Liquide/Biomass Magazine)  Air Liquide continues its development of biomethane activities with the construction in the U.S. of its largest biomethane production unit in the world. This will bring the worldwide biomethane production capacity of the group to 1.8 TWh. The

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The Steady Boom in Renewable Diesel Continues

(Biofuels International) Tom Fox, head of renewable fuels, OTX, outlines how as the world emerges from the Covid pandemic, the renewable diesel (RD) market will continue its steady boom this year. He said: "Despite challenges, RD and its related process

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New RFA Reports Summarize 2021 Ethanol, Distillers Grains Trade

(Renewable Fuels Association) According to a pair of new statistical reports released today by the Renewable Fuels Association, U.S. exports of ethanol and distillers grains showed resilience in 2021 as the global economy continued to confront the COVID pandemic and supply chain challenges. The annual reports—now

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Pablo de Olavide University Produces Fat for Biodiesel from Sewage Sludge

(EFE VERDE) Researchers at Pablo de Olavide University produce fatty matter for biodiesel that does not come from growing plants but from human-generated waste that circulates through urban wastewater treatment plants. Aware of the serious environmental and economic problem caused by the

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Unifeeder Group Makes Major Decarbonization Move with VARO Energy’s Advanced, Renewable B100 Biofuel

(Unifeeder Group)  Unifeeder has bunkered its first truly sustainable 100% biofuel from VARO Energy ("VARO") in the Port of Rotterdam.  -- This is the first biofuel collaboration between Unifeeder and VARO, which supports both companies’ ambition to significantly reduce the carbon footprint

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Eni-SEA Agreement on Biofuel for Commercial Flights

(Eni) Eni and SEA, the Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate airports operator, have signed an agreement to promote decarbonization initiatives in the aviation sector and accelerate the ecological transition of the two airports. The agreement stems from a collaboration that first began

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ExxonMobil to Invest $125 Million in Renewable Diesel Firm GCEH with 25% Equity-Stake Option

(Global Clean Energy Holdings/Biobased Diesel Daily) Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc. is advancing its renewable diesel production through an agreement with ExxonMobil, which will invest $125 million with an option to acquire up to a 25 percent equity stake in the

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Kinder Morgan Announces Southern California Renewable Diesel Hub Project

(Kinder Morgan)  First mover of segregated renewable diesel (R99) by pipeline --  Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced the receipt of the necessary commercial commitments to move forward with the permitting and construction of a renewable diesel hub in Southern

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Hemp Grain : The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to New West Genetics

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Is hemp grain the next sustainable source of plant based protein and healthy lipids? What are the latest hemp varieties in the product pipeline? How does hemp compare to corn, canola, soy? Check out this

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Estonian Energy Firm Starts Delivery of BioLNG, Also Uses It in Its Own Fleet

(Alexela/NGV Journal)  Alexela has become the first energy company in Estonia and in the Baltics to supply the domestic market with 100% carbon-neutral bio-LNG, the fuel that is the most sustainable in road transport today and that helps reduce greenhouse gases

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A Field of Dreams – Why Growing Sugar Beet Is Critical to Scotland’s Future

by Ian Archer (Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre/Biofuels Digest)   ... Sugar beet is already grown in relatively small amounts in Scotland as a feedstock for heavily subsidised biogas production. But growing the crop on a large, commercial scale has not happened since

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Praj Industries Executive Chairman Pramod Chaudhari Wins the 2022 Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Advanced Bioeconomy

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, The Daily Digest announced that Praj Industries Executive Chairman Pramod Chaudhari will receive the 2022 William C. Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Advanced Bioeconomy, and will give the Holmberg Memorial Address at ABLC 2022, the Advanced Bioeconomy

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H2 View’s Virtual Hydrogen Summit Europe 2022 --- March 15, 2022 --- ONLINE

H2 View’s Hydrogen Summit Europe 2022 has been reshaped and we are pleased to announce it will now take place virtually on March 15. Our original line-up of high-profile speakers will be participating digitally in an immersive event, introducing H2 View’s Virtual Hydrogen

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Heliogen Awarded Exclusive Right to Lease Brenda Solar Energy Zone for Green Hydrogen Production

(Heliogen) Heliogen, Inc. (“Heliogen” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HLGN), a leading provider of AI-enabled concentrated solar energy, today announced that the United States Bureau of Land Management has awarded the Company the exclusive right to lease land in the Brenda Solar

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Cummins Introduces Destination Zero to Its Employees and Other Stakeholders

by Katie Zarich (Cummins) ... Developing and growing the hydrogen economy also is essential. Hydrogen can be used as a fuel source to decarbonize transportation as it becomes more available and less expensive. (Cummins’ electrolzyers are helping customers produce green

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Diesel Pickup Trucks, Vans, and SUVs, Finding Their Niche

(Diesel Technology Forum)  Renewable biodiesel fuel ready: Uniquely, all diesel products available to consumers are approved for up to use of a 20% blend of biodiesel fuels. Choosing to use biodiesel in these vehicles reduces greenhouse gas emissions by anywhere

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WPI Researchers Show Bamboo Can Be Converted Into Fuel

by Jack Levy (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)  Turning Bamboo Into Ethanol Could Make Developing Nations Less Reliant on Gasoline and Help Mitigate Climate Change -- ... A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and around the globe has co-developed

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IOMSR Is World-First in Discountin Fees for Ships Using Green Technology

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) is set to become the first flag state in the world to incentivise ship owners by offering a new green discount on registration fees for ships deploying green technology. The green discount will give

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$375M Soybean Crushing Plant to Be Built in Norfolk, Company Says

by Matt Olberding (Lincoln Journal Star) ... "Soybean oil is one of the main feedstocks in biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel," Ritzman said. "As more states continue to pass low-carbon fuel standards, these clean and drop-in alternative fuels are

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Electrofuels Innovator Infinium™ Announces Strategic Partnership with Industry Leader ENGIE for One of the Largest Announced Commercial Scale E-fuels Facilities in Europe

(Infinium™/PR Newswire) New 'Reuze' project will convert more than 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide waste annually into e-fuels for shipping and aviation in Europe; French utilities provider ENGIE reinforces commitment to ultra-low carbon electrofuels technology from Infinium -- Infinium, a

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Western Bulk Takes Delivery of First Carbon Offset Combined with Bio Fuel from TFG Marine

(Western Bulk) Western Bulk has taken delivery of its first carbon offset bio-blend bunker fuel (B30) from TFG Marine Pte Ltd (“TFG Marine”), the global marine fuel supply and procurement joint venture between Trafigura Group Pte (“Trafigura”) and shipping firms Frontline

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NEP Moves to Powering Its Whole Broadcast Fleet Using Sustainable GD+ HVO from Green Biofuels

(NEP Group/Globe Newswire) The media technology and outside broadcast leader is implementing new GD+ HVO across its UK fleet as part of growing sustainability programme  -- NEP announced today (February 7, 2022) that it has switched its fleet of OB (Outside Broadcast)

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14 Product Launches in 2021: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Novozymes

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Novozymes delivered an impressive 2021 full-year results that included 6% organic sales growth – 7% organic sales growth in the fourth quarter alone – 14 product launches, several acquisitions, and expectations to continue doing well

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Odi et amo: The Arrival of Zero Acre Farms

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The remarkable story of Zero Acre Farms leaked into the public domain this week with the news that the company, focused on the production of “healthy, more sustainable oils and fats” from sugars has raised $37

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Alder Fuels CEO Bryan Sherbacow Wins the 2022 Global Bioeconomy Leadership Award for 2022

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, The Daily Digest announced that Alder Fuels CEO Bryan Sherbacow will receive the 2022 Global Bioeconomy Leadership Award and will give the Global Leadership Address at ABLC 2022, the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference, on

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EU Meets 2020 Target for Renewable Energy in Transport

(Bioenergy Insight)  The EU has met the 10% target level for 2020 for the share of renewable energy in transport, according to Eurostat. The target includes liquid biofuels, biomethane and green electricity used in transport, and was included in Directive

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Boeing Buys 2 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

by Emily Holbrook (Environment + Energy Leader) Boeing today announced a supply agreement for two million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with EPIC Fuels to power its commercial airplanes operations in Washington state and South Carolina through 2022. The agreement is the largest announced SAF

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Biomass PowerON 2022 --- September 28-29, 2022 --- Hamburg, Germany

After announcement of climate report last year and conclusions from COP 26, we are obliged more than ever to take actions to fight climate change and reduce emissions. Bioenergy sector is the one that may contribute to saving the planet.

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Opinion: Ethanol Tax Credits Could Ease Pain at the Pump and Help Climate, Too

by Lindsay Keiser  (Detroit News)  With prices at the pump almost $1 per gallon higher than they were around this time last year, it’s good to see the Michigan Senate has an opportunity to consider green and often cheaper alternatives:

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Minnesota House Ag Committee Chair Eyes Biofuels Infrastructure Buildout

by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The Minnesota House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee is focused on biofuels as the 2022 legislative session gets going. Returning Chair Mike Sundin is a Democrat from Esko. “We’re trying to get the infrastructure buildout for the

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Steve Sapsford

“For me, electrification for passenger cars is the right trajectory, that is what we should be doing in my view. What I don’t quite understand is why we’re steadfastly ignoring the existing fleet." -- Steve Sapsford, consultant for Coryton in an

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Petrol and Diesel Vehicles 'Demonised' as Experts Call for More Investments in Biofuels

by Felix Reeves (Express) MORE investment is needed into biofuels to help lower emissions despite petrol and diesel vehicles being "demonised", according to one expert.  --  The Government has been urged to consider using sustainable fuels in its journey towards

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RFA Supports EPA Proposal to Deny Small Refinery Exemption Petitions

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today expressed strong support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to deny 65 pending small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions, noting that such an action would “restore confidence” in the Renewable Fuel Standard program. EPA’s proposal also would

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Addressing Critical Demand for Sustainable Fuels, Emerging Fuels Technology Introduces Maxx Jet™ and Maxx Diesel™

(Haldor Topsoe) EFT Improves its Ability to Produce High-Yield, High-Quality Aviation and Diesel Fuels  --  – Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT), a technology company focused on methods for producing synthetic fuels from feedstocks such as natural gas, flared gas, biogas, biomass,

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FLITE Consortium: Build the First-of-Its-Kind LanzaJetTM Alcohol to Jet (AtJ) Facility

(RSB) The FLITE consortium, led by SkyNRG and with LanzaTech as the technology provider, will build the first-of-its-kind LanzaJetTM Alcohol to Jet (AtJ) facility. The facility will convert waste-based ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a scale of at

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Fuelling the Sustainable Bioeconomy

(RSB) Fuelling the Sustainable Bioeconomy is a project led by RSB, and powered by The Boeing Company.  The project aims to help the aviation industry play a leading role in tackling the threat of climate change, creating jobs, stimulating economic growth, developing

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Spain: CAF and Iberdrola Develop Green Hydrogen, Emission-Free Train

(CAF/Iberdrola/NGV Journal) The CAF Group (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) partnered with IBERDROLA to promote the use of green hydrogen in the railway sector and for passenger transport, and provide comprehensive sustainable mobility solutions. Tests are due to start in April

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NGVAEurope: +25% of Gas Used in Road Transport Was Renewable in 2020

(NGVAEurope/NGV Journal) The Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) has released new data, proving rapid growth of biomethane as transport fuel in Europe. With more than a quarter of the gas used in road transport being renewable, an overwhelming

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Accelerating Innovations in Biomanufacturing Approaches through Collaboration between NSF and the DOE BETO Funded Agile BioFoundry (NSF-DOE/ABF Collaboration) DEADLINE: April 4, 2022

(U.S. Department of Energy)  The Agile BioFoundry (ABF), a biomanufacturing consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), is partnering with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund new research. This new funding opportunity is

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Key Components of Successful Manure Supply Agreements

by Chris Peterson (Biomass Magazine)  The manure supply agreement is among the most heavily negotiated documents in a renewable natural gas project. ...  Additionally, having an agreement that will pass the scrutiny of the developer’s lender can be a challenge

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Advancing Bioenergy In The North

by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine)  While there are some hurdles to overcome, Arctic and Subarctic governments such as the Northwest Territories are working to replace fossil fuels with bioenergy—including modern wood heat and renewable diesel. ... As for energy consumption, the Northwest

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SfL Lauds Launch of New USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities Program DEADLINES April 8 and May 27, 2022 EXTENDED to June 10, 2022

(Solutions from the Land)  Solutions from the Land (SfL) wholeheartedly endorses Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, a new USDA program announced today by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. “This exciting new program provides another opportunity and pathway to enable farmers, ranchers, forest

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Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Planned for Minnesota Fall into Regulatory Black Hole

by Mike Hughlett (Star Tribune)  ... Right now, the CO2 pipelines don't require approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC). But the PUC in December opened a proceeding on whether it should change state regulations to deem CO2 pipelines

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RFA Supports EPA’s Proposed 2022 RFS Volumes, Urges Agency to Abandon Retroactive Cut to 2020 Volume

(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today (February 4, 2022) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Renewable Fuels Association expressed strong support for the agency’s proposed 2022 renewable volume obligations (RVO) while opposing the proposed retroactive reduction of the previously finalized

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New Mexico Senate Passes 'Clean Fuel Standard.' Lujan Grisham's Climate Agenda Advances

by Adrian Hedden (Carlsbad Current-Argus) A bill that would see less pollutive fuel for cars and trucks passed the New Mexico Senate Thursday and will now go before the State House of Representatives for consideration. If Senate Bill 14, the Clean Fuel Standard

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CASE G Series Loaders Approved for Running on B20 Biodiesel

(Equipment World) CASE has announced approval of the use of B20 biodiesel for its G series wheel loaders directly from the factory. ... Wheel loaders in these size classes are used extensively in construction, public works, road and bridge construction, concrete and asphalt production,

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From Fertilizer to Fuel: Can ‘Green’ Ammonia Be a Climate Fix?

by Nicola Jones (Yale Environment 360) Ammonia has been widely used as a fertilizer for the last century. Now, using renewable energy and a new method for making ammonia, researchers and entrepreneurs believe “green” ammonia can become a significant clean

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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Runs on Biofuel while Tackling Ice Track

by Chris Bruce (Motor 1)  The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS and Clubsport come ready to take on the track, but an ice racing course in Zell am See, Austria, is probably not the circuit where you expect to see them. To

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Meet WasteFuel, the Company Helping Maersk Achieve Its Decarbonisation Goals

by Ilaria Grasso Macola (City A.M.)  ... Maersk, the second largest shipping operator in the world, announced in January it would become net-zero by 2040, a decade before its original target. ... To achieve such ambitious targets, the group is relying

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Challenges & Potential of Indonesia's Biodiesel & Bioethanol Programs

(Indonesia Investments) Biodiesel, which is a form of diesel fuel that is derived from plants or animals (in the case of Indonesia it mainly uses fatty acid methyl ether, FAME, which is derived from palm oil), has been on the

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Ethanol: Emerging Issues Forum 2022 --- March 23-24, 2022 --- Omaha, NE

Ethanol and biofuels experts from across the nation will be in Omaha for the annual Ethanol: Emerging Issues Forum March 23-24, 2022, at the La Vista Conference Center. The two-day forum is arranged for ethanol producers and others integrally involved in

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Reganosa to Test New Green Hydrogen Production and Storage Technologies

(Reganosa/NGV Journal) Reganosa will test new technologies for the production and storage of green hydrogen in Spain. Together with the Technological Institute of Industrial Mathematics (Itmati) and within a consortium of leading companies in the sector, the Galician energy multinational will

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And the Winners Are…: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to SHV Energy’s Innovation Challenge

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 5 million tons of CO2 reduction by 2025 and 100% of their energy products to be from renewable sources in 2040 are part of SHV Energy’s ambitions. How does renewable propane and bioLPG fit in?

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Competitive Edge: EDIOL, LLC’s Catalyst Tech

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  ... Instead of focusing on thermochemical conversions, my company developed the world’s first true catalyst for fluid cat cracking woody biomass into pure liquid hydrocarbons and bioplastic resins. Cellulose and semi-cellulose are directly converted into Iso

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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee Meeting --- February 17, 2022 --- ONLINE

(International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce) The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC or the Committee) will hold a virtual meeting via WebEx on Thursday February 17, 2022, hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce. ... February 17, 2022, from

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Some Highlights - "Monthly Energy Review" with data through October 31, 2021

(U.S. Energy Information Administration ) The production of fuel ethanol rebounded a bit (up by 7.45%) during the first ten months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 but still 6.06% below 2019's level. Consumption was also up in

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World Fuels Services Supplied SAF for Royal Tour

(Biofuels International)  World Fuel Services Corporation revealed that it supplied Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to the Royal Air Force (RAF) Brize Norton last year. This was in support of the The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall when

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Malaysian Airlines’ Takes off with SAF

(Biofuels International) Malaysia Airlines has operated its first flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in partnership with PETRONAS and Neste. The flight marks the airline’s commitment to making SAF the cleaner and more viable energy option for regular flights by

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Sandvik and Finning Unite on HVO Biodiesel Usage

(Biofuels International)  Sandvik’s Mobiles business unit and Cat dealer Finning revealed they have successfully tested hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) with C series Cat engines without making new modifications. The test could pave the way for the renewable synthetic diesel powering

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Verde Bio Broadens Investment Focus into Alternative and Renewable Energy Sectors

(Biofuels International) ... “While oil and gas remain Verde’s foundation and key part of the Company’s asset base and cashflow, Verde is expanding its focus on alternative energy investments and investments in present and future changes in the energy markets,”

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ATR Successfully Performs Test Flights with 100% SAF in One Engine

(ATR) Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR today announced that it has successfully performed a series of ground and flight tests on its ATR 72-600 prototype aircraft, cumulating seven flight hours with 100 % Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in one engine. The

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Switching to Bioliquids Could Reduce Household Emissions – Report

by Bernie Commins (Agriland) New research has demonstrated that liquid heating fuels could help to dramatically reduce emissions in Ireland’s home-heating sector, according to AECOM, which conducted the study. Its report, entitled A Review of the Irish Residential Heating Sector shows that switching to

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India May Continue Rice Subsidy for Ethanol to Reduce Stock

(UkrAgroConsult)  Rice stock with FCI was at 53.89 mt as on Jan 1 — more than 7-times the stocking norm of 7.61 mt ... As the Centre has approved about 860 crore litres capacity of grain-based ethanol plants, taking the total capacity

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Carbon Neutral by 2035: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  1.5 Mton/a sustainable aviation fuels production capacity by the end of 2023 with plans to grow capacity, helping customers reduce their GHG emissions by at least 20 million tons annually by 2030, reaching carbon neutral

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Oscar Mayer’s Bologna-esque Face Mask, Biobased Traffic Pillars, Delta Airlines’ Bamboo, Algae-Based Skis, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of February 3rd

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In what seems like a twisted, alternate universe, famous wiener maker and bologna bliss master, Oscar Mayer, launched a face mask that looks like bologna but is made out of seaweed, witch hazel and collagen

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Lawmakers Take Early Look at Climate-Critical Farm Bill Conservation Programs

(Solutions from the Land) Members of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing with key USDA officials Wednesday that marks an important first step in the development of a 2023 Farm Bill that can be crafted to

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BCB Are Looking for Funding and Advice for a Sustainable ‘Future 4 Fuel Is Solid’ Project on New Solid Ethanol Technology for an African or Asian Country

(Joint-Forces.com) BCB International are looking for funding and advice for an exciting sustainable project, to conduct a longer follow-on study on our new solid ethanol technology to an African or Asian country, at scale. This ‘Future 4 Fuel Is Solid’ (FFIS) project

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Germany, Denmark Seek More Ambition from EU on Green Aviation Fuel

by Kate Abnett (Reuters) European Union plans to require the aviation sector to use more sustainable fuels are not ambitious enough and the EU should let member states set their own tougher requirements, seven countries have said. The European Commission last summer

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Haulier Makes Total Switch to HVO Biofuel GD+ To Cut Carbon And Particulate Emissions

(EIN Presswire) Road hauliers MJD will switch to GD+ which reduces particulate emissions by up to 85% and Nitrogen Oxides by up to 30% compared to diesel --  MJD, road hauliers to blue chip companies including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP),

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BP Snaps up 30 Per Cent Stake in Green Biofuels Ltd

by James Murray (Business Green) Oil giant invests in leading biofuels provider, as company announces major new haulage deal thanks to partnership -- BP has today announced the acquisition of a 30 per cent stake in Green Biofuels Ltd, the

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Iowa House Passes Bill Aimed at Expanding Biofuels Markets

(The Messenger/Associated Press) The Iowa House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that expands the biofuels market in Iowa by requiring gas stations to sell fuel with higher blends of ethanol unless they obtain an exemption because of inadequate equipment. The bill

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EPA Proposed Rule on Canola Oil Pathways for Renewable Diesel, Jet Fuel Sent for Review

(AgWeb/Pro Farmers) EPA has forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review a proposed rule regarding canola oil pathways for renewable diesel, jet fuel, naptha and liquid propane gas under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Under the proposed

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New Hauk Partnership Yields Flex-Fuel Can-Am UTV

(Renewable Fuels Association) In the wake of a successful flex-fuel Jeep Wrangler project, the Renewable Fuels Association is once again working with Hauk Designs on a new project that takes higher blends of ethanol to new places. This year, RFA and the Missouri

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Advanced Biofuels Can Replace Used Cooking Oil in Aviation, Industry Says

by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com)  Under the ReFuelEU Aviation proposal, the percentage of SAF that must be mixed with kerosene would reach 63% in 2050. -- Pressure is growing on EU lawmakers to ensure agricultural and waste residues are legally required

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Process Removes Biofuel Contaminants from Wastewater and Generates Hydrogen to Fuel Its Own Operation

by Karyn Hede (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory/Phys.Org)  ... "The currently used methods of treating biocrude requires high-pressure hydrogen, which is usually generated from natural gas," said Juan A. Lopez-Ruiz, a PNNL chemical engineer and project lead. "Our system can generate

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Forget the Hype. Invest in Technology that Makes Sense

by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) Rob van der Meij, Partner at Capricorn Partners sat down with Kathryn Sheridan from Sustainability Consult to share his insider perspective from the world of biotech financing. ... It worries me when it’s coming from investors

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How to Create a Renewable and Circular Future? Neste’s Market and Innovation Outlook

(Neste) Neste’s Market and Innovation Outlook explores data, insights and conversations on how to drive an industrial emissions revolution and create sustainable mobility. Download Neste’s Market and Innovation Outlook  READ MORE Sustainable Mobility & Transport, Circular Economy, Industrial Emissions: The Digest’s

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Unlocking the Next Suite of Innovations to Scale Sustainable Agriculture: Finance & Value-Added Incentives --- February 10, 2022 --- ONLINE

As supply chain sustainability efforts to improve environmental outcomes mature, there is increasing attention on the financial barriers to the implementation of sustainable agriculture at scale. These barriers take multiple forms: inadequate information on the return on investment of conservation

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JPMorgan Asset Arm Creates New Team to Focus on Sustainable Investments

by Sohini Podder (Reuters)  JPMorgan Chase & Co's (JPM.N) asset management arm said on Monday (January 24, 2022) it had created a new private equity team to focus on sustainable investments, the bank's latest move to align its activities with its climate-change

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Can Carbon Credits for Improving Forests Help Save Them -- and Us -- from Climate Change?

by Natasha Lomas (Tech Crunch)  ... One example of dubious carbon offsetting involves existing woodlands being repurposed for carbon credits in a way that artificially inflates the claimed credit -- such as by claiming a forest was going to be cut down

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d’Amico Group-Led Decarbonization Trial Confirms Positive Reduction in Carbon Emissions and Carbon Intensity of Biofuel Blend Derived from Renewable Feedstock

(d’Amico Group) d’Amico Group, ABS, LR FOBAS, MAN Energy Solutions, RINA, the Liberian Registry and Trafigura announce positive results in this lifecycle strategy decarbonization project -- The joint industry project launched in June 2021 to test biofuel blend (B30) derived from

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St1 Strengthens Waste Feedstock Business by Acquiring Brocklesby Ltd in the UK

(St1) Energy company St1 Nordic Oy has acquired 100% of Brocklesby Ltd. Brocklesby is a recycling expert of used cooking oil and fatty food waste, being one of the UK’s leading refiners in this field. The waste collection is based on strong

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Syngas, Hydrogen, Biofuels, SAF: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Raven

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Raven SR’s tech addresses 3 markets – waste handling, hydrogen and biofuels – by converting global pollution into clean fuels and removing carbon from the environment. Learn about their process that creates a syngas that has

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Microsoft and Shell Are Betting on a Company Making Greener Jet Fuel

by Catherine Clifford (CNBC) • Chicago-based start-up LanzaJet is scaling one potential solution for the airline industry: jet fuel made with low carbon intensity ethanol.  • The aviation sector causes 11% of transportation-related emissions in the United States, and virtually

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Comment Periods on RFS RVO, SRE Rules to Close Feb. 4, Feb. 7

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  Members of the biofuel industry who wish to comment on the U.S. EPA’s proposed rule to set 2020, 2021 and 2022 Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs) have less than a week to do

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RFA Thanks Bipartisan Group of Senators for Standing Up for the RFS Public Comment DEADLINE February 4, 2022

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked a bipartisan group of 14 senators for urging EPA to swiftly issue final regulations that restore integrity to the Renewable Fuel Standard and put the program back on track. In a letter to

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Airlines, NGOs Unite Behind Push for Clean Jet Fuels in Europe

(European Climate Foundation)  Airlines, pilots and environmental groups are teaming up for the first time to support a European Union plan for big increases in climate-friendly jet fuels. Four major carriers – Air France-KLM, easyJet, Ryanair and Deutsche Post DHL Group – have

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Agricultural Outlook Forum --- February 24-25, 2022 --- ONLINE

More than 30 sessions and 100 agriculture leaders and subject matter experts will discuss key issues impacting the sector: USDA’s initial forecast for the agricultural economy, commodity markets, and trade in 2022 and discuss U.S. farm income situation Food prices

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