by Paula Dobbyn (Honolulu Civil Beat) Some industries, especially transportation, face unique challenges in weaning off fossil fuels. -- Aggressive action must be taken by all sectors of the state’s economy if Hawaii wants to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045
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Back TO HOMEEXCLUSIVE: Standard Conducts First-Ever Biofuel Bunkering Operation for Hybrid WID Maas
by Eldin Ganic (Dredging Today) Standard Fuel Oils UK achieved a major milestone earlier this week by providing the first-ever renewable blend bunkers to the hybrid water injection dredger (WID) Maas in Liverpool. The bunkers were supplied on behalf of their
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Ex-McDonald's in Russia Feeds Waste Cooking Oil to Fuel Gazprom Neft's Vessels
by Olesya Astakhova and Vladimir Soldatkin (Reuters) Russia's successor to McDonald's has teamed up with energy company Gazprom Neft (SIBN.MM) to fuel marine vessels with biofuel produced using waste cooking oil an effort to lower their carbon footprints, the companies said on Thursday. Russia
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Bunker One Bunkers Tui Cruises’ Mein Schiff 4 With B30 Biofuel
(Biofuels Central) Bunker one bunkers tui cruises’ mein schiff 4 with B30 biofuel. Bunker One has announced it has conducted the first bunkering of B30-blend fuel for TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 4. The operation was undertaken at the Danish Port of Aarhus as
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Lipigas and HAM Start Production of Modules for Chile’s First Bio-LNG Plant for Vehicle Use
(AltFuels) Empresas Lipigas announced that the key modules that will allow the construction of the first plant that will produce bio-LNG in Chile are already being manufactured in Europe and that it will mean a real contribution to the decarbonization of
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Woman Flaunts Special Biofuel Gel She Uses to Cook as Cooking Gas Prices Hike
by Muyela Roberto and Wycliffe Musalia (Tuko)A lady using biofuel gel in a cooker has stirred massive reactions online when she said it could serve as an alternative to cooking gas; After putting some amount of the gel through the
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Australia Launches Jet Zero Council and $20 million SAF Funding Programme
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) The Australian government has accelerated plans to decarbonise the nation’s air transport sector, formally launching the Australian Jet Zero Council and also announcing a AUD$30 million ($20m) funding programme to support local production of sustainable aviation
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As Told to Parliament (July 27, 2023): Centre Restricted Import & Export of Biofuels to Promote Them, Says Minister
(Down to Earth) The government has restricted the import and export of biofuels to promote their production and increase availability, Rameswar Teli, minister of state in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, told the Lok Sabha. The import of biofuels is “restricted” under
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Peninsula Joins Growing Group of Bio-Bunker Suppliers with 1st Delivery in Gibraltar
by Kelly Norways (S&P Global) Delivers B24 blend comprising 24% UCOME, 66% VLSFO; New chemical tanker ready to supply blends up to B100; Norden bulk carrier participates in debut operation -- Bunker fuel supplier Peninsula completed its first bio-bunker delivery from its new chemical
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
16th Annual Sugar & Ethanol Asia Conference --- October 3-5, 2023 --- Bangkok, Thailand
DISCOVER NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN ASIA’S SUGAR AND ETHANOL MARKETS The only place you can connect with millers, producers and buyers from across Asia Market insights and projections Hear from and connect with sugar and cassava millers, ethanol producers and buyers from across Asia-Pacific
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
World Ethanol and Biofuels --- November 7-9, 2023 --- Brussels, Belgium and ONLINE
The connections and ideas you need are at World Ethanol and Biofuels -- As the world advances towards a lower-carbon, energy independent future, we look at the future of biofuels as a cost effective solution in delivering greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
As Ford Loses Billions on EVs, the Company Embraces Hybrids
by John Rosevear (CNBC) Ford executives said the automaker is working on a slate of new hybrid models; The comments run slightly counter to recent messaging from the Detroit automakers; “What the customer really likes is when we take a hybrid system that’s
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Opinion: Ethanol Is the Solution to Transportation Problems – Inside Sources
by Larry Elder (Inside Sources/Prescott eNews) ... The Biden administration says electric vehicles are a solution to decarbonizing the transportation sector while also making driving more affordable. However, its “electric vehicle revolution” operates in an alternate reality where billions of dollars
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Administration Rejects GM's Warning that US Emissions Rules Will Be Costly
by David Shepardson (Reuters) General Motors (GM.N) warned the Biden administration's planned changes to vehicle emissions rules could cost the auto industry hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties by 2031, which the Biden administration said on Thursday was wrong. GM executive David Strickland
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Dr. Joyce’s Legislation to Stop California’s Gas-Powered Vehicle Ban Advances to House Floor
(Office of John Joyce (R-PA 13)) Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), announced that his legislation, H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice for Vehicle Purchases Act, was passed by the Energy and Commerce Committee and will next be considered by the entire U.S.
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
US Proposes 18% Fuel Economy Increase for New Vehicle Fleet from 2027 through 2032 Public Comment DEADLINE: October 16, 2023
by Tom Krisher (Associated Press) The U.S. government wants to raise the fuel economy of new vehicles 18% by the 2032 model year so the fleet would average about 43.5 miles per gallon in real world driving. The proposed numbers were released
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
A Left-Right Alliance Puts Iowa’s CO2 Pipelines on the Presidential Agenda
by Jonathan Weisman (New York Times) Liberal environmentalists and conservative landowners, led by the former congressman Steve King, are pressuring Republican candidates to oppose three Midwestern pipelines. -- Emma Schmidt, a lifelong environmental activist in Rockwell City, Iowa, had long searched for potent
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Presidential Candidate Doug Burgum Defends Eminent Domain to Build Carbon Capture Pipelines
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum said Sunday he wants to see carbon capture pipeline projects succeed to boost the value of Midwest corn and soybeans — and help revitalize struggling rural towns. “The whole point of
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Admin Seeks to Jumpstart Carbon Recycling with $100 Million in Grants
by Allyson Finch Wilson (NBC News) ... The Biden administration took a step to address that chicken-and-egg problem Monday with the announcement of a $100 million grant program aimed at subsidizing carbon recycling purchases by state and local governments, as well
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West Biofuels Secures $1.5 Million to Develop Bioenergy Facilities
(West Biofuels) Federal Grants will Increase Forest Sustainability, Promote Innovation, and Bolster Local Economies -- West Biofuels, LLC (“West Biofuels”) announced $1.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the sustainable use of forest products while
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Repsol Will Invest 120 Million to Transform a Plant in Puertollano to Produce Biodiesel
(La Vanguardia/Servimedia (Google Translation)) Repsol is going to invest 120 million euros to transform a unit of its plant in Puertollano (Ciudad Real) with the aim of producing biodiesel from 2025. ... Repsol's plans are to reach a production of 200,000 tons
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IBIA and Greeen Marine Sign Cooperation Agreement to Deliver Methanol Bunker Training
(International Bunker Industry Association) The accelerating pace of the energy transition in shipping makes it essential that the industry provides support to the people who are part of this journey. Training remains a key priority for IBIA as we move into a
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
SFC Energy Starts Production of Hydrogen and Methanol Fuel Cells in India - Federal Minister Robert Habeck Opens Manufacturing Facility in New Delhi/Gurgaon
(SFC Energy) • Production of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells with long-standing Indian partner FCTecNrgy Pvt Ltd; • Annual revenue contribution of around EUR 100 million expected in the medium term; • Current major orders with a total volume of over
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Anellotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Founded in 2008, Anellotech is a sustainable technology company that has invented and is developing innovative technologies to produce cost effective, renewable chemical and to recycle mixed plastics. Over the past years Anellotech has raised over
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA’s RFS Final Rulemaking 2023-25: The Bottom Line
by Jennifer LeRow (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... EPA was faced with a significant challenge, as it was statutorily required to consider numerous factors when using its “set” authority, including the impacts of the program on cost, air and water quality, climate
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Portugal to Hold Its First Auction for Centralised Purchase of Biomethane and Renewable Hydrogen
(Biofuels International) On 11 July, Portugal's Ministry of Environment and Climate Action announced a public consultation of the first auction of the centralised purchase of biomethane and renewable hydrogen, for injection into the national gas network, reported CE NoticiasFinancieras. The auction will last
July 30, 2023 Read Full Article
MayMaan Delivers Clean Combustion Solution
by Becky Schultz (Power Progress) While the company is initially focusing on power generation, it said the AquaStroke system’s scalability means it can be used wherever an ICE is currently used. -- ... MayMaan, a cleantech company based in Florida, developed a solution
July 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Biomethane Fuel Offers Negative Carbon Footprint
(European Biotechnology)... German scientists at the University of Hohenheim have reported that fuels made from agricultural residues can even have a negative CO2 impact on bus and truck journeys.According to the study, biomethane offers a promising and cost-effective alternative to e-mobility, especially
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
CET Operates College Bus Using Biodiesel
(Times of India) Thiruvananthapuram: With an objective to promote sustainability, the center for sustainable development (CSD) at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, (CET) has successfully operated a college bus using biodiesel extracted from used cooking oil. The project, which is a joint
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TUI Cruises Trials B30 Biofuel Onboard Mein Shiff 4 for the First Time
by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) German cruise line TUI Cruises has revealed that it has tested B30-blend fuel on its ship Mein Shiff 4 as part of the vessel’s voyage beyond the Barents Sea to the islands of Svalbard. As informed, the
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Welcomes a New Distributor to Sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the Danish Market
(Neste) Neste is partnering with Biofuel Express to sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in Denmark. Biofuel Express will distribute and sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel, while Neste will ensure sufficient volumes of the fuel. Neste MY Renewable Diesel has been available in the
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
IATA Releases Industry Net Zero Tracking Methodology to Guide Industry Emission Reporting
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will publish an annual Track Zero report using IATA’s Net Zero Tracking Methodology to report industry-level progress towards aviation’s commitment to Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Net Zero Tracking Methodology and related
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
IndianOil and Praj Seal Deal for Building Biofuel Production Capacities in India
(Biofuels International) Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) and Praj Industries have signed a term sheet to advance plans to strengthen biofuels production capacities in India. Various biofuels covered under this MoU include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ethanol, compressed biogas (CBG), biodiesel and bio-bitumen
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels & KS95 Promote E15 In Hopkins
(Minnesotal Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM held a joint E15 promotion at a Minnoco station in Hopkins on July 26. During the hour-long promotion, drivers who fueled up with E15 (Unleaded 88) were rewarded with prizes
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The False Narrative on Clean Vehicles
by Brian Werner (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) One of the most overwrought narratives in energy and transportation policy today is the idea that liquid biofuels and Electric Vehicles (EVs) are battling “American Gladiator-style” in a zero-sum game over the future of the
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Bill Could Bring Carbon Targets Sooner
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) A Michigan lawmaker says his newly introduced bill will help incentivize demand and educate consumers about biodiesel. Representative John Fitzgerald tells Brownfield the bipartisan legislation provides retail fuel operators a tax credit for selling higher blends
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Bentley Used Biofuel in Its Cars at Goodwood, No Engine Mods Required
by Anthony Alaniz (Motor1) The company says the stuff is a "straightforward replacement" for gas. Bentley has joined a growing list of companies exploring sustainable fuel alternatives. The automaker attended this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with six vehicles that made
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
B5 Biodiesel in Shanghai
by Sharon Ji* (Advanced Biofuels USA) China is in the news for alleged fraud in Chinese biodiesel exports to the European Union. But what about biodiesel use in China itself? Shanghai has had biodiesel blends available at gas stations since 2017. There are
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
New Holland Brings the Energy Independent Farm Concept to Brazil
(CNH Industrial/CSR Wire) CNH Industrial brand New Holland, a world leader in clean energy, announced its partnership on July 11th with leading companies in the biomethane sector in Brazil. This partnership will aid in creating an innovative ecosystem for gas production, generated from
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
SunGas Renewables Announces Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, a Green Methanol Facility in Central Louisiana
(SunGas Renewables/PR Newswire) The nearly $2 billion facility to bring jobs and economic investment to Central Louisiana through energy innovation delivering lower-carbon marine fuels -- SunGas Renewables Inc. ("SunGas Renewables") today announced the formation of Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, LLC ("BLRE"), which
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Successful First Methanol Bunkering Operation in the Port of Singapore
(MPA Singapore) Maersk and Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd have successfully conducted the world’s first ship-to-containership methanol bunkering operation of a Maersk’s container vessel on 27 Jul 2023 at the Raffles Reserved Anchorage in Singapore, with the support of the Maritime
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Synonym and Scalar
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Alex Jaffe was special guest on ABLC Connect, and here are his slides as he takes us through the extraordinary Scalar tool for early-stage, chemicals-focused techno-economic analysis. READ MORE
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Global Standards Launched to Grow $2 Billion Voluntary Carbon Market
by Susanna Twidale (Reuters) - A global initiative to grow the $2 billion market for carbon offsets outlined criteria for new voluntary standards on Thursday, and said it aims to issue labelled credits by the year-end to make the unregulated marketplace
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Medora Lee
In 2023, fewer people (38%) said they believe EVs are better for the environment than gas vehicles, than in 2022 (46%). Meanwhile, the number of people who said gas vehicles were better for the environment jumped to 13% in 2023,
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Why Are Americans Less Interested in Owning an EV? Cost and Charging Still Play a Part.
by Medora Lee (USA Today) ... Resistance to electric vehicles, or EVs, is becoming more entrenched for some consumers, with lower-income consumers still seeing EVs as out of reach, car buying platform Autolist said. In a survey it fielded between February and July
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Biden Set to Tighten Fuel-Efficiency Standards for Automakers
by Ari Natter, and David Welch (Bloomberg) The Biden administration is poised to issue a proposal as early as Friday ordering automakers to increase the average fuel economy of their vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter. The proposed rule, expected
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Intensity Is Going to Be A Team Sport
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) “This is an immense opportunity. For the first time, 45Z provides farmers and biofuel manufacturers a scoreboard with a transparent points system and a business model that rewards scoring points," says Mitchell Hora. The Inflation Reduction Act has
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Bio-LNG Bunkering Available Today in Almost 70 Locations in Europe, North American and Asia
(SEA-LNG) SEA-LNG has conducted new analysis of the green LNG bunkering market which shows that bio-LNG is available today in almost seventy ports worldwide, including in Singapore, Rotterdam and the US east-coast. The data on the expanded availability of bio-LNG as
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Just Released: New Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium Case Studies and Technical Reports
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium (FCIC) recently published eight new technical reports and case studies. The publications examine the environmental and economic impacts of a variety of feedstock characteristics and processing techniques. Life-Cycle Greenhouse
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
USDA Invites Rural Cooperatives to Submit Letters of Interest for Grants and Loans to Deploy Renewable Energy Systems
(U.S. Department of Agriculture)– U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service Administrator Andy Berke today announced that USDA will begin accepting Letters of Interest (LOI) on July 31, 2023, from rural cooperatives seeking financial assistance to deploy renewable energy systems
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Detroit Shippers Moving toward More Biodiesel
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) The shipping industry is turning to biodiesel as a solution to meet carbon reduction goals. The International Maritime Organization has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050 and cut emissions by 15 percent this decade. Dr. Robert
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Researchers Are Using Beer Wastewater to Develop Biofuels
by Chloe Nordquist (WCPO) ... Plastic, cow poop, beer wastewater — you name it, and researchers are working with it to create alternative biofuel products. ... Researchers at the University of San Diego in California are developing an unlikely mixture to help power the future. “In
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Wilson Sonsini (WSGR) Insights from US Commodities Futures Trading Commission Carbon Markets Convening --- August 9, 2023 --- ONLINE
Wilson Sonsini (WSGR) and AirMiners are excited to present insights on carbon market directions, fresh from the July 19th public convening about carbon markets held by the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission. Since this meeting was quite lengthy (5 1/2 hours), we are
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Taking a New Crack at the Cellulosic Code: Blue Biofuels Is Trying to Grow
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Blue Biofuels is trying to grow in multiple areas. From its home state of Florida, the aspirant advanced biofuel production company is trying to expand its know-how and commercial readiness with a novel mechano-chemical cellulosic
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
CO2 Utilization: Biofuel from the Stack
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Utilization technologies are stimulating interest in ethanol producers’ constant coproduct, carbon dioxide. An initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy has formed the CO2 Reduction and Upgrading for E-fuels Consortium—or CO2RUe—made up of labs across the
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Wood Is Not the Climate-friendly Building Material Some Claim It to Be
by Tim Searchinger, Liqing Peng, Richard Waite and Jessica Zionts (World Resources Institute) Because concrete and steel used to construct buildings are a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions, there is growing interest in “mass timber” — a supposedly lower-carbon
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuel Crop Expansion Contributes to Loss of Grassland Birds in North Dakota, Study Finds
(U.S. Geological Survey) Recent shifts from small grain agriculture to biofuel feedstocks affected grassland birds more negatively than did oil and gas development -- A new study from U.S. Geological Survey biologists shows that grassland birds in North Dakota have responded more negatively
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Dimeta and Enerkem Collaborate on Large Scale Waste-to-DME Projects in Europe and the USA
(Enerkem) Enerkem, the first company in the world to produce bio-methanol from mixed waste at commercial scale, and Dimeta, a joint venture between two of the largest off-grid energy suppliers, have announced that they are initiating feasibility studies for the development
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
ENGIE Joins Forces with CMA CGM and Air France-KLM to Accelerate the Decarbonization of Sea and Air Transport by Launching the First Industrial-Scale Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuel Platform in Le Havre
(ENGIE) • ENGIE awarded the Grand Canal project launched by HAROPA PORT on the Gran Canal du Havre for the development of the Salamandre and France KerEAUzen project Development of the Salamandre renewable and low-carbon gas production plant in Le Havre, with
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
BioEnergie Park Güstrow Ready to Be Placed into Operation
(EnviTec Biogas) LCO2 tank successfully connected -- The conversion and assembly work at Germany's largest integrated bio-LNG plant with bio-CO2 liquefaction – BioEnergie Park Güstrow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – has just been completed. The EnviTec Biogas team is now ready to start placing
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Mitsui and Taiyo Oil to Commence Joint Study on the Production of SAF in Japan
(Mitsui) Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) and Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd. ("Taiyo Oil", Head Office: Tokyo, Representative Member of the Board, President and CEO: Yutaka Oka) have agreed to conduct a joint study
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Ecostrat and Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zones
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jordan Solomon of EcoStrat presented these slides at ABLC 2023 in a look at BioEconomy Development Opportunity Zones — the rationale, the early adopters, the results to date, the process, the features and the benefits. READ
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Sustainable Jet Fuel Tough for Indian Airlines: Boeing
by Anu Sharma (Mint) New Delhi: Adoption of green fuel by Indian airlines will be a key challenge for them considering the high cost structure associated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a senior executive at Boeing said. “Indian Oil and a couple of
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Australia Warned It May Face Significant Flight Cuts if Sustainable Aviation Fuel Targets Not Met
by Zach Havard (Travel Weekly) Australia risks being priced out of international aviation when carbon pricing and other key targets begin to take effect in the next decade, the Australian Airports Association (AAA) says. In a submission to a parliamentary inquiry, the
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
16 Candles: The How of Victory over Fossil Resources
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, July 27th, the Digest turns 16 years of age, and in some ways with the advanced bioeconomy we share the birthday, there was some gestation prior to the Digest’s appearance and the conventional bioeconomy had
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Pertamina of Indonesia Introduces Gasoline Containing 5 percent Ethanol Blend
(Indonesia Expat) Indonesia’s state-owned energy company, Pertamina, has introduced a new gasoline product that includes 5 percent bioethanol derived from sugar molasses. This move is part of the country’s efforts to enhance the availability of renewable fuels. Pertamina has recently commenced sales of
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Cummins Highlights New Fuel-Agnostic 15-Liter Engine
(Cummins/OEM Off-Highway) During CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, Cummins Inc. showcased its new fuel-agnostic 15-liter engine platform with hydrogen, natural gas and advanced diesel engines offering low-to-zero carbon fuel capability. The engine is designed to accelerate the decarbonization of heavy-duty off-highway applications. It is a clean sheet design
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Tailwater Capital Announces Partnership with Ash Creek Renewables
(Tailwater Capital/PR Newswire) Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), an energy and growth infrastructure private equity firm, recently announced a partnership with Ash Creek Renewables ("Ash Creek" or the "Company"), a platform dedicated to developing renewable fuel feedstock solutions to meet the demands of
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
EQTEC plc Signs Collaboration Framework Agreement with Domi Ost Limited
(EQTEC/Market Screener) EQTEC plc announced that it has signed a Collaboration Framework Agreement with Domi Ost Limited. Through the Agreement, the Company and Domi Ost will collaborate on the design and development of projects in Ireland that deploy EQTEC synthesis gas
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Sides with EPA, Calls Out Oil Industry in RFS Case Brief
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, filed an amicus brief this week in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in The San Antonio Refinery, LLC, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The case pertains
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Lowering Crop Production Emissions EWG: Common Practices Can Reduce GHG Emissions From Corn Production
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Environmental Working Group is touting six farming practices in the Corn Belt the group says could greatly reduce nitrous oxide emissions in crop production. EWG also wants to ensure $19.5 billion in funding for USDA conservation
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Japan Celebrates Successful Trial of Liquefied Biomethane-Fueled Vessel
by Daniela Castim (World Bio Market Insights) This past June, a group of seven companies announced the completion of a successful trial using liquefied biomethane (LBM) as marine fuel on the domestic LNG fueled vessel Ise Mirai in Ise Bay. This marks Japan’s
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
ART, a Chevron, Grace Joint Venture, Launches Catalyst System to Produce Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel from 100% Renewable Sources
(W.R. Grace & Co./Globe Newswire) Advanced Refining Technologies LLC (ART), a joint venture of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and specialty chemicals leader W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), today launched ENDEAVOR™, a hydroprocessing catalyst solution to produce renewable diesel (RD) and
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
New Generation DAF Trucks Ready for 100% HVO
(DAF) 90% CO₂ reduction ‘Well-to-wheel’ -- In addition to the introduction of a complete series of fully electric trucks and the development of hydrogen technology, DAF is getting its combustion engines ready for new types of fuel to further reduce CO₂ emissions.
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Crop Insurance Rules Challenge Airlines' Ambitious Biofuel Plans
by Jana Rose Schleis (Agri-Pulse) America’s airlines have ambitious plans for using more biofuel, and the feedstocks in their sights include obscure oilseed crops such as camelina. However, crop insurance policy stands in the way. READ MORE
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Allotrope Partners LLC, Axens North America and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas to Study Commercial Production of Low Carbon Biofuel Using Woody Biomass from Forest Thinning in California
(Sumitomo Corporation of Americas) Allotrope Partners LLC ("Allotrope"), Axens North America ("Axens"), and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas ("SCOA") announced the signing of an agreement to develop a Joint Study for a commercial plant producing cellulosic bioethanol, utilizing the Axens Futurol™ process,
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Visolis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Deepak Dugar, CEO of Visolis was special guest this past week on ABLC Connect, and he took us through Visolis’ promise and progress, milestones achieved and the next ones down the road, including the drive to
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
EverGen Marks First RNG Injection at GrowTEC Facility in Alberta
(Canadian Biomass) EverGen Infrastructure Corp. announced the first injection of renewable natural gas (RNG) at its GrowTEC facility in late-June, following utility grid connection upon completion of gas quality sampling, and has been producing daily volumes of up to 180 GJ/d. This
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Klobuchar Introduces Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on July 20 introduced the Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act, which aims to strengthen the USDA’s BioPreferred Program. Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., are cosponsoring the
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Flood, Budzinski Introduce SAF Accuracy Act of 2023
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., and Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., on July 25 introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023, a bipartisan bill that aims to identify the standards required to meet the definition of
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Maryland's Climate Pathway Published
(Maryland Department of Environment/University of Maryland) Explore the comprehensive, all-of-society approach to how Maryland can reach 60% greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2031 Key Findings: The Maryland’s Climate Pathway report demonstrates how Maryland can meet its ambitious climate goals of 60% reduction of
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Maryland's Climate Pathway, Building a Plan Together Listening Sessions --- Various Dates July-September 2023 --- Various Locations in Maryland and ONLINE
The Center for Global Sustainability (CGS) and the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) will host six listening sessions this July - September to receive public input on Maryland's Climate Pathway. READ MORE/Register Biofuel is mentioned only briefly in Maryland's Climate Pathway,
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Edmonton International Airport, FORGE Hydrocarbons Ink SAF Deal
(Edmonton International Airport/Canadian Biomass Magazine) The MOU will help develop innovative solutions to combat climate change through a planned production facility in the Edmonton Metro Region. Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Alberta’s FORGE Hydrocarbons have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Volvo, Westport Launching JV to Push Alternative Fuels in Transportation
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Volvo and Westport Fuel Systems Inc. say they are establishing a joint venture to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology for long-haul and off-road applications. HPDI enables truck manufacturers to develop powertrains
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
IEA Shares Recommendations for the Global Biofuel Alliance at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting
(IEA) New report on biofuel policy in Brazil, India and the US presented to ministers from around the world as governments seek to step up co-operation -- The IEA recently presented key findings from its new report, Biofuel Policy in Brazil, India and
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Electrochemical Device Captures Carbon Dioxide at the Flick of a Switch
by Silvia Cernea Clark (Rice University) Disruptive technology could lower carbon-capture costs across all emission types -- New technology developed by Rice University engineers could lower the cost of capturing carbon dioxide from all types of emissions, a potential game-changer for both industries looking to adapt to evolving
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets. It’s a comprehensive
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Lighting the SAFterburners: Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, Others Accelerating on SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, and Qalaa Holdings are accelerating on SAF. Multiple angles of attack on the problems of SAF development & deployment, on almost every front — flagship projects, expanded feedstock, technical
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Duckworth Discusses Importance of Ethanol Production and Increased Use of U.S. Biofuels with Illinois Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association
(Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)) U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with leaders and members of the Illinois Corn Growers Association as well as with members from the Renewable Fuels Association Board of Directors (RFA) to underscore her support for
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
New FAA Reauthorization Bill Would Prohibit Removing 100LL From Airports (Corrected)
by Paul Bertorelli (AvWeb) The just-passed House FAA Reauthorization Bill would prevent airports from removing 100LL or offering unleaded fuels in lieu of leaded avgas under penalty of losing airport improvement grants. If the language remains in the Senate version of
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Report: Strong Clean Vehicle Standards Can Deliver $44 Billion in Health, Economic and Climate Benefits to New Mexicans
(Natural Resources Defense Council) New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham recently announced bold action which will give New Mexicans more electric car and truck options in the coming years, and a new report shows the state can deliver the most health,
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
All Aboard: Get the Facts about Cleaner Trains, Advanced Diesel, Hydrogen and More
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Moving this amount of freight and people is a feat made possible only by reliable, durable, powerful, and efficient locomotives. That’s why both freight and passenger rail run almost exclusively on diesel. A typical freight rail locomotive
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Launches New Bioenergy Webpage for Technology Verification Guidance
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) often requires funding opportunity announcement (FOA) award recipients to comply with technical and economic validation of their novel chemical, biological, and thermochemical technologies at the R&D, pilot, demo, and
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
World's First Near-Zero Carbon Emission Air & Water Vacuum Excavator Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines with B100
(Optimus Technologies) Optimus Technologies, a diesel engine decarbonization company focused on the largest and most challenging sectors of the transportation industry, announced today that DC Water (District of Columbia Water Authority) recently took delivery of their first off-the-assembly-line Optimus Technologies/B100 powered vehicle
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
CALL FOR PROPOSALS Sustainable Agriculture Summit --- December 6-7, 2023 --- Charlotte, NC DEADLINE August 25, 2023
Bringing together farmers, suppliers, processors, brands, academia, conservation organizations and the public sector. What The Sustainable Agriculture Summit is the premier sustainability event for agriculture and by agriculture, convening the collective food and agriculture value chain to learn, develop and advance a
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Agriculture Summit --- December 6-7, 2023 --- Charlotte, NC
Bringing together farmers, suppliers, processors, brands, academia, conservation organizations and the public sector. What The Sustainable Agriculture Summit is the premier sustainability event for agriculture and by agriculture, convening the collective food and agriculture value chain to learn, develop and advance a
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Air Canada Explores Possible Use of Lower-Carbon Plane Fuel
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Canada's largest airline has inked a deal seeking to bring in more lower-carbon aviation fuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide by 2025, Air Canada and its partner company told Reuters on Thursday as efforts to reduce
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
UK Biofuels Exports Threatened by Loss of EU Assurance
(Farmers Weekly) UK farmers growing biofuels destined for the EU risk losing access to this key market, as the EU Commission plans to withdraw accreditation for the RED II assurance scheme. RED II is used to ensure biofuels are produced to EU
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Proposed Low-Carbon Fertilizer Project Could Benefit Ethanol Producers Public Comment DEADLINE August 11, 2023
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on July 7 opened a public comment period on its intent to issue Class VI permits for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project that would sequester CO2 produced at a proposed fertilizer production facility.
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Asia Pacific: bp to Offer First Biofuel Supply in the Port of Wellington
by Lesley Bankes-Hughes (Bunkerspot) bp Marine has announced a long-term supply agreement with transport company StraitNZ, which includes the first supply of marine biofuels in the Port of Wellington, New Zealand, from early 2024. StraitNZ’s network includes Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries that
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Raising Capital for Moringa Projects during Recession. Possible or Pipedream?
by DP Maharshi (Moringa Magazine) Moringa is a 4 F CROP: Food, Feed, Fuel And Fertilizer -- The global demand for plant-based nutrients has been steadily rising in recent years, driven by factors such as health consciousness and sustainability concerns. Advocates
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Reduction Front And Center At Biofuels Summit In Korea
(U.S. Grains Council) U.S. Grains Council (USGC) leaders, Chairman Josh Miller and President and CEO Ryan LeGrand, traveled to Seoul, South Korea, last week for the 2023 Role of EcoFriendly Fuels in Realizing 2050 Carbon Neutrality symposium. The event was a collaboration between
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Council Partners with Vietnamese Government, Fuel Industry to Discuss Ethanol Expansion at Biofuels Forum
(U.S. Grains Council) The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam Petroleum Association and the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) jointly organized the first iteration of Decarbonize Asia: Vietnam Biofuels Forum to discuss technical, commercial and environmental considerations for the expansion of fuel ethanol
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
City of Calgary in Partnership with Its Current Fuel Supplier, Shell Canada, Will Be Piloting Renewable Diesel through the Green Fleet Strategy
(Biofuels Central) City of Calgary in partnership with its current fuel supplier, Shell Canada, will be piloting renewable diesel through The Green Fleet Strategy. The City of Calgary in partnership with its current fuel supplier, Shell Canada, will be piloting renewable diesel
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Virgin Atlantic Cargo Announces Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme
(Biofuels Central) Virgin Atlantic Cargo has announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate (SAFc) programme, designed to help freight forwarders and shippers manage their carbon emissions whilst demonstrating joint commitment to scaling the SAF industry. Customers participating in the scheme will contribute to
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Spain: Agricultural Cooperative Demonstrates Pioneering Biomethane Tractor in Soria
(COPISO/AltFuels) Soria-based COPISO carried out a demonstration with a New Holland tractor, in the biomethane pilot plant installed on the Sauquillo de Boñices farm, thanks to the LIFE Smart Agromobility project. COPISO and the other six partners that make up the consortium
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Natural Gas --- July 27, 2023 --- ONLINE
A discussion on the economic, technology and policy issues around renewable natural gas's place in the energy transition. Speakers David Manning Director, Stakeholder Relations Office·Brookhaven National Laboratory -- Moderator Andrew Littlefair President and CEO·Clean Energy Fuels Marianne Mintz Principal Energy Analyst·Argonne
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Double Materiality and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) --- August 3, 2023 --- ONLINE
Join Workiva and PwC as they dive into the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and double materiality. The ESRS, on the verge of approval by the European Commission, is set to help revolutionize corporate ESG disclosures, impacting thousands of EU-based
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Groups Win Legal Challenges to Massive Bay Area Biofuel Refinery Projects
(Center for Biological Diversity) Flawed Reviews Downplayed Harms to Communities, Environment -- Communities for a Better Environment and the Center for Biological Diversity won legal victories today over Contra Costa County’s approval of two proposed biofuel refinery conversions in the Bay Area.
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
ECARU, Qalaa Holdings and Axens to Carry Out Technical and Economic Studies for a Project of Second-Generation Biofuel (Advanced Bioethanol) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production
(Axens) Within the framework of their strategy to provide practical solutions for cleaner energy, ECARU (Egyptian Company for Solid Waste Recycling), Qalaa Holdings, and Axens, on July 17, 2023, signed a cooperation protocol in the presence of H.E. French ambassador to
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
TAU Team Produces 'Green' Hydrogen with over 90% Efficiency
by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman (Jerusalem Post) ... A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University has produced "green" hydrogen – hydrogen that is produced without polluting carbon dioxide emissions but is still highly efficient, the university said. Their research was published in a study in the peer-reviewed Carbon
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Sink LLC, Rose Cay Maritime Forge Strategic Alliance for Advanced Low-Carbon Maritime Fuel Logistics
(Carbon Sink/Rose Cay Maritime) Carbon Sink’s green methanol fuel provides low-emissions alternative to traditional shipping fuels; Agreement with Rose Cay Maritime will increase green methanol availability to shippers, cutting sector’s CO2 emissions within four years — Carbon Sink LLC, a pioneering green
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Megatrends Driving Low Carbon Intensity Developments
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Due Diligence Wolfpack member Steve Slome of NexantECA presented these slides at ABLC 2023 on Renewable Power, Hydrogen, Methanol, Ammonia, and Carbon Capture; including the Overlap Between Sustainability and Digitalization: Smart Meters with Mass Balance, Electrification,
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
The Race to Invent a Greener Jet Fuel
by Ted Anton (Wall Street Journal) With airlines striving to reduce emissions, companies are working to turn beef fat, vegetable oil and carbon waste into sustainable fuels -- Sustainable aviation fuels are approaching a breakthrough moment. Made mostly from agricultural, food and industrial
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Plugging in an FFV? The Best of Both Worlds
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) Earlier this year, the Renewable Fuels Association unveiled our 2022 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid electric flex-fuel vehicle—the first of its kind anywhere in the world. While automakers have previously combined “mild hybrid” technology with flex-fuel
July 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Why Islanders Are Paying More for Gas under New Regulations
by Laura Chapin and Carolyn Ryan (CBC News) New regulations end up rewarding drivers who use ethanol blends not available here -- Prince Edward Islanders are paying more under the new federal clean fuel regulations in part because ethanol isn't mixed into
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
New Initiative to Scale Low-Carbon Fuel Production Adopted by Ministers at Global Energy Summit
(International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)/PR Newswire) The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) has today adopted the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative (CEM-Hubs) at a summit in Goa, India. The first-of-its-kind platform brings together the private sector and governments across the energy-maritime value chain to transform maritime transportation
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
U of A Spinoff Company Teaming up with Edmonton International Airport to Develop Biojet Facility
by Bev Betkowski (University of Alberta) Researcher’s innovative biowaste-to-fuel technology takes another step toward industrial-scale application. Forge Hydrocarbons, a University of Alberta spinoff company producing renewable fuels and chemicals, is collaborating with Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to work towards a new biojet fuel production
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
National Renewable Energy Laboratory Releases Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2022
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Data demonstrates high level of quality for BQ-9000 biodiesel users leading to improved specifications for OEM approvals. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2022 with more data collected than
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Lukoil Testing Algae-Based Biodiesel at Bulgarian Refinery, Selling Fuel from Waste in Finland
(Interfax) Lukoil is studying possibilities for developing and producing new energy products, the Russian oil company said in a sustainability report for 2022. A project for experimental production of third-generation biofuel (biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)) based on AlgenCrude, which is
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to SHV Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SHV Energy is a leading global distributor of off-grid energy, such as LPG, LNG, hydrogen, bioLPG and rDME. The company serves 30 million business and residential customers in 24 countries across 4 continents. The ambition is
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Aviation Sector Buys into Cutting-Edge Ways to Reduce CO2 Footprint
by Ken Silverstein (Forbes) ... To that end, a new plant is breaking ground today in Washington State to transform CO2 into jet fuel — a technology that could clean up air travel. The U.S. Air Force has tested the product, affirming that
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Nikola and Fortescue Future Industries Commit to Creating American Green Energy Jobs with Acquisition of Nikola's Phoenix Hudrogen Hub
(Nikola/PR Newswire) Fortescue Future Industries to acquire Nikola's Phoenix Hydrogen Hub project for the purpose of constructing an electrolysis-based hydrogen production facility; Nikola and Fortescue Future Industries are working towards a hydrogen supply agreement to support Nikola's hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks Nikola
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Regulatory Horizons Council Publishes Tecommendations on the Tegulation of Hydrogen Fuel Propulsion in Maritime Vessels
(U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Chloe Smith MP) Latest report from the RHC, an independent group of scientific, regulatory and industry experts, created to help unleash UK innovation through regulation. -- Regulatory Horizons Council releases key report into benefits of
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Mercury Renewables Plans €200m Wind Farm and Hydrogen Plant
(Business Plus) Mayo-based renewable energy developer Mercury Renewables has submitted the first-ever Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application to An Bord Pleanála for a €200m utility-scale integrated wind farm and green hydrogen project. The planned development would produce 4.5m kilograms of green hydrogen per
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Italian Antitrust Authorities Launch Biofuel Price Fixing Investigation
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Italy, the Corriere Della Sera newspaper reports the Antitrust authority has launched an investigation against Eni, Esso Italiana, Saras, Kuwait Petroleum Italia, Tamoil Italia (which also owns Repsol Italia), Italiana Petroli and Iplom for allegedly colluding
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Motorsport UK Supports Formula Student to Embrace Sustainable Fuels
(Motorsport UK) Motorsport UK, working with Coryton Fuels, will bring sustainable fuel options to the 2023 edition of Formula Student for the first time in its 25-year history. The finals of the celebrated competition will get underway on Thursday this week at
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
GAIL, LanzaTech Enter Strategic Partnership to Explore Biorecycling Carbon Waste into Fuels and Chemicals
(LanzaTech/Yahoo!) GAIL (India) Limited, India’s largest natural gas company and LanzaTech Global, Inc., (Nasdaq: LNZA)—an innovative carbon capture and utilization (“CCU”) company that converts waste carbon into products that people use in their daily lives—have entered a partnership to explore innovative
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Energy™ Expands Its Freight Service & Refined Products Offerings in Las Vegas
(U.S. Energy) Rail Transload Facility and Refined Products Bulk Plant in Northern Las Vegas -- U.S. Energy™, a leading provider of refined products, alternative fuels, and environmental credits, signed a long-term agreement with Edgewood Renewables, a leading developer of renewable diesel and
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to H2SIte
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dr. Eduardo, program manager at H2Site, was special guest on ABLC Connect, and here are his slides as he takes us through H2Site’s proprietary membrane reactor technology which offers a new pathway for efficient, affordable transport
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Air China Tests Domestic Green Fuel in Commercial Flight
(CGTN) Air China has verified the use of made-in-China green fuel in a commercial flight on Friday, one step further toward the goal of a low-carbon airline. The test flight from Hangzhou to Beijing was carried out by an Airbus A350 wide-body
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
DER Touristik and Lufthansa Group Expand Cooperation to Promote Sustainability in Tourism through Purchase of SAF
by André Orban (Aviation24.be) DER Touristik and Lufthansa Group have expanded their cooperation to promote sustainability in tourism. DER Touristik is the first major tour operator to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Lufthansa Group, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from vacation
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Undertakes New, Innovative “Power-to-Liquid” (PtL) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project
(Willis Lease Finance Corp./Globe Newswire/Yahoo!) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”), a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and provider of global aviation service operations for more than 45 years, today announced an innovative project to develop and
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Pivot Clean Energy: Accelerating Household Transitions to Bioethanol
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Produced by Ethanol Producer Magazine, Pivot’s Alicia ElMamouni discusses the movement to increase access to bioethanol for the billions of people currently lacking access to modern, clean household energy. Recorded live at the 2023 FEW in Omaha, Nebraska.
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
One Small Airport, One Big Impact; How Truckee Tahoe Airport Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Aviation
by Tiffany Connolly (Sierra Sun) ... One way to meet this goal is to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from renewable sources. It has a lower carbon footprint than conventional jet fuel and can be used in existing aircraft without any
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Higher Brazil Ethanol Blend Would Take Extra 3.5% Sugar from Market -Citi
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The Brazilian government’s proposal to increase ethanol blending in gasoline to 30% from 27% currently would lead to using an additional 3.5% of the country’s recoverable sugar to make ethanol, a study by Citi Research showed. The government is
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil’s All-Powerful Sugar Industry Is Souring the Country on EVs
by Dayanne Sousa, Leonardo Lara and Simone Preissler Iglesias (Bloomberg) Its flexible-fuel cars — powered by a mix of gasoline and ethanol — are popular, affordable and locally made. That’s a problem for global auto giants peddling electric vehicles. For two decades,
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Iowa Central to Host Nation’s Only Independent Testing Lab for Ethanol, Biodiesel
by Pat Powers (KQWC/Radio Iowa) Iowa Central Community College broke ground this week on what will become its new Biofuels Testing Laboratory on the west side of Fort Dodge. Iowa Central President Jesse Ulrich says it will be a welcome addition
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden Meets Privately with Auto Workers’ Union President
by Zack Colman and Holly Otterbein (Politico) President Joe Biden and United Auto Workers leader Shawn Fain met Wednesday at the White House, a union official and a White House aide told POLITICO, as labor contract discussions are beginning between the
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Lummis Releases Bill to Ease Refineries' Biofuel Costs
by Marc Heller (Politico Pro) The Wyoming Republican proposes a mathematical tweak to the renewable fuel standard, giving small refineries a break on credits they buy to show compliance. -- A Wyoming senator dissatisfied with the renewable fuel standard's treatment
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
HYCO1 and Kansas Ethanol Collaborate on World's Largest Biogenic CO2 Utilization Facility
(HYCO1/PR Newswire) HYCO1, Inc. announces that it has entered into a 20-year carbon dioxide supply agreement with Kansas Ethanol, located in Lyons, Kansas for the planned construction of the world's largest biogenic carbon dioxide utilization facility, Green Carbon Synthetics Kansas, LLC. HYCO1 is
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Royal Mail Begins Transition to Renewable Diesel Alternative for HGVs
(International Distribution Service) Royal Mail is tackling the emissions from its larger fleet by transitioning some of its heavy good vehicles (HGVs) to be fuelled by renewable diesel alternative Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Royal Mail’s Sheffield mail centre, Midlands Super Hub and
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Fuel Testing in Tampa Fleet Demonstrates Cutting-edge Innovation
(CSX) CSX’s culture of collaboration and commitment to sustainability are coming together in a project aimed at certifying alternative fuel use in locomotives. Testing of 20 percent soybean oil-based fuel in a locomotive fleet serving a Tampa, Florida, phosphate customer began in
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen’s State of Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brian Foody, CEO of Iogen was special guest this past week on ABLC Connect, and he took us through hydrogen’s promise and progress, milestones achieved and the next ones down the road, and especially a deep
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Awarded the First CO2 Sequestration Characterization Well Permit Issued by the State of California
(Aemetis) Aemetis Carbon Capture subsidiary achieves full permitting to drill a CO2 sequestration characterization well on the 24-acre Riverbank site acquired in 2022; Site preparation and access road for drilling equipment already completed -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Ferrie: Biofuel Tax Credit Needs Could Mean More Dollars for Farmers’ Grain
by Rhonda Brooks (AgWeb) When the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law last August, it unveiled an opportunity for farmers to see substantially increased value for their grain crops, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist. At the heart of the
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Politecnico, Fuels: Plant to Obtain Biomethanol from Biogas Was Built
(Milan Post (Google Translation)) “An innovative industrial plant capable of producing biomethanol from biogas, the result of a five-year effort by the Milan Polytechnic and Fattoria Autonoma Tabacchi SC, is now a reality, thanks to BIGSQUID (Biogas-to-liquid) technology. Thus won
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Iowa Ethanol Fuels Cars across the U.S.
(Iowa Farm Bureau) Iowa ethanol fuels cars in 44 states across the U.S., according to an analysis of ethanol rail shipment data and an ethanol flow analysis conducted by Decision Innovation Solutions. Rail shipping data collected by the U.S. Department of Transportation
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Portugal's Environment Agency Greenlights Galp Biodiesel, Biojet Plant
by Sergio Goncalves (Reuters) Portugal’s environment regulator on Monday said it had approved a project by Portuguese oil company Galp to launch an industrial-scale plant to produce biodiesel and biojet fuel using cooking oils at its Sines refinery. Galp aims to launch
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Hydrogen presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets. It’s a comprehensive but
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
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