(Green Fleet) Certas Energy has partnered with Silverstone Circuit to supply Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at some of its biggest events at the home of British motorsport. An estimated 350,000 litres of HVO will be used for the on-site generators at the
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Back TO HOMEThe Evolving Landscape of Enzymatic Biodiesel Production
(Biofuels International) The biodiesel sector has undergone significant market changes in recent years, leading to the emergence of new processing and technological solutions. In Europe, the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) is driving substantial change in the biodiesel sector, which
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Bangkok Airways Officially Introduces Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on Commercial Flights
(Bangkok Airways) Reinforcing Its “Low Carbon Skies” Commitment and Supporting Sustainable Aviation in Thailand -- Bangkok – JULY 1st, 2025 – Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited continues to drive its "Low Carbon Skies by Bangkok Airways" campaign, aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
New EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform to Support the Competitiveness and Decarbonisation of European Industry
(European Commission) In a strategic move to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the Union market towards more security of supply, diversification and decarbonisation, the Commission today launched the Hydrogen Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. The online platform
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
A Hint of Mint: Europe’s Quiet Green Chemistry Revolution
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Europe’s dual playbook—scaling the proven while seeding the radical—offers a lesson for everyone who cares about defossilization: sometimes the future arrives without trumpets. It slides under doors. It settles in the corners. It smells faintly of
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
GHG Regulations: What’s the State of Play?
(DNV Maritime Impact) In his last episode before the summer, Eirik Nyhus provides a round up of global greenhouse gas regulatory action, cutting through the complexity of maritime decarbonization policy to deliver a much-needed status check on FuelEU Maritime, UK ETS
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
The Effects of US Policy Uncertainty
by John Campbell (Ocean Park/Biobased Diesel Daily) Policy chaos has contributed to a collapse in profit margins and a substantial decline in production, but higher RVOs and a modified 45Z credit could stimulate a quick revival. The U.S. biobased diesel (BBD) industry
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
An Overview of Regulatory Compliance for Policy Fuels
Ernie Pollitzer (Clean Energy Consultants/Biobased Diesel Daily) Biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF are often grouped together from a regulatory-compliance perspective, but these three distinct industries are headed in different directions. Biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are liquid fuels that
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
A Very Unique Partnership: Iowa Central Fuel Testing Laboratory
by Donald Heck (Biobased Diesel Daily) The Iowa Central Fuel Testing Laboratory, an independent business on the campus of Iowa Central Community College, leveraged the school’s resources to establish itself years ago and recently expand into a brand-new facility. I came to
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Paris Air Show: TotalEnergies, a Pioneer in Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Committed to the Decarbonization of Air Transport
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies is working towards the decarbonization of air transportation, with the production and distribution to its customers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As from 2028, the Company will be able to produce more than half a million tons of SAF
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Summit --- September 3-4, 2025 --- Kearney, NE
Join Environment, Health, and Safety ethanol industry professionals at the annual EHS Summit on Sept. 3-4, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 110 2nd Ave., Kearney, Nebraska. There is a reception at 5 p.m. CST on Sept. 3 and
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Iowa Soybean Association Touts Bump in Biodiesel Demand
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) A farmer-director with the Iowa Soybean Association says biodiesel demand has been increasing. “Nine years ago, we were trying to beg people to use our product,” said Dave Walton, a soybean farmer from eastern Iowa. Walton says
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Why Biofuels Are Vital for Nepal
by Madhav Dhakal (Katmandu Post) Our dependence on fossil fuels is a heavy strain on the nation’s foreign exchange reserves. -- The role of biofuel has become critical in energy transformation, with increased international action to address climate change and to provide sustainable energy
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The 2025 AFCC Global Biobased Economy Performance Award Winner Announced
(Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition) This award is given to an organization or an individual in the organization in recognition for advancing our sector, achievements in advancing science, assisting, and taking appropriate measures for initiating the production, manufacture, and commercialization of
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Türkiye to Set Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandates for Airlines, Suppliers
(Asharq Al-Awasat) Türkiye will set mandates for airlines and jet fuel suppliers to boost uptake of sustainable aviation fuel, with a goal of reducing aviation emissions by 5% by 2030, its civil aviation authority said on its website. The move is aimed
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Greencore Rolls Out HVO-Powered Fleet to Drive Sustainability Forward
(Greencore) Greencore, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of convenience foods, has taken a significant step toward a greener future by launching a new fleet of 15 vehicles powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a renewable diesel alternative that reduces carbon
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Bluemethane Launches Commercial-Scale Methane Capture
(Finanças Verdes (Google translation)) British startup Bluemethane has installed its first production-scale methane capture unit in partnership with ReGenEarth at a biogas plant . -- The technology aims to recover residual methane present in the digestate or post-processing sludge from anaerobic digesters , which would normally be released
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Energy from Waste: KOSTER Inaugurates New Biomethane Plant and Strengthens Sustainable Logistics
(KOSTER (Google translation)) At the inauguration of the biomethane plant in San Nazzaro Sesia, KOSTER took a decisive step towards a completely sustainable energy supply chain. During the event, six new methane-powered vehicles were presented – four LNG and two CNG
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Waste-to-Energy Innovations for SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation highlights the vast potential of 180-220 million tons of waste for energy, addressing rising disposal costs and significant GHG emissions. Key innovations include AMP Robotics’ AI-powered MSW sorting with 99% accuracy and improved MSW
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
China Conducts Maiden Voyage of World’s First Ammonia-Powered Ship
(The Daily CPEC) China conducts maiden voyage of world’s first ammonia-powered ship marking a major breakthrough in green maritime technology. The “Anhui,” the world’s first demonstration vessel powered entirely by ammonia, successfully completed its maiden voyage in Hefei, located in east China’s
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
“K” LINE Starts Use of Bio-LNG Fuel for Car Carrier
(Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.) Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce its first use of bio-LNG fuel supplied by Shell Western LNG BV (Shell) to the car carrier “OCEANUS HIGHWAY”. The vessel received 500 tons of bio-LNG from Shell
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Air France-KLM and Airbus Sign an Agreement Enabling Airbus Employees to Reduce the Impact of Their Business Travel by Supporting the Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Air France-KLM Group) Air France-KLM and Airbus are pursuing their efforts to decarbonize air transport. -- As part of an agreement that came into effect at the beginning of 2025, Airbus employees can now book "SAF Bundles" for business travel—fares that include
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Storage and Maintenance Tips for Optimal Biodiesel Performance
Karen Potratz (Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition/Biobased Diesel Daily) High-quality fuel samples should be clear and bright. Keep in mind that even the best-quality fuel will fail if the tank or dispensing equipment is faulty or contaminated. Follow these best practices for trouble-free
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Navigating SAF Coprocessing
by Ignacio Costa (Topsoe) Interest in coprocessing is growing as it offers a practical and scalable way to ramp up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to meet 2030 targets. For refineries, this method enables integration of renewable feedstocks into conventional refining processes,
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Germany’s Proposed Reduction of Cap on Crop Biofuels Threatens Feed Protein Supply: German Rapeseed Meal Exports in Decline
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)) The decline in rapeseed meal exports has prompted the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) to strongly oppose the proposed reduction of the cap on biofuels from cultivated biomass
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Commonsense Reforms to Revive the Renewable Fuel Industry
by Pete Moss (Frazier, Barnes & Associates/Biobased Diesel Daily) An agricultural and biofuel producer crisis unfolding today can be thwarted with a few simple but effective solutions. -- It is too late for some and may be too late for many biodiesel
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Argus Methanol Forum --- September 8-10, 2025 --- Houston, TX
In preparation for contracting season, the Argus Methanol Forum returns to Houston, Texas on September 8–10, uniting over 200 global industry leaders for three days of knowledge sharing, strategic discussions, and high-value networking. This is a key event for addressing
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Course Correction
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) The Engine Technology Forum's Executive Director, Allen Schaeffer, gave a presentation titled "Course Correction" at the Emissions Analytics Off-Highway Powertrain & Fuels USA 2025 event - discussing the changing policy course, communications climate, and why
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The Future of Diesel with Alan Schaeffer | Tech Talk with TMC
(Radio Nemo) This week on Tech Talk with TMC, host Jimmy Mac and co-host Robert Braswell, Executive Director of ATA’s Technology and Maintenance Council, welcome special guest Alan Schaeffer for a forward-looking discussion on the future of diesel. As alternative fuels
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Indusry CCUS 2025 --- November 26-27, 2025 --- Amsterdam, Netherlands
The summit will take an in-depth look into industries: heavy, petrochemical, cement and more. Join us for a dynamic exploration of the latest developments in CCUS. In 2025, CCUS is rapidly advancing across Europe as a critical solution for decarbonizing energy-intensive
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
When Rats, Cobras, Palm Oil and Biofuel Collide
by Joseph Tek Choon Yee (The Star) Part of a nationwide rat eradication campaign involving 10 local councils and the Housing Ministry, it all sounds clever: public health goals, community participation and a budget-friendly fix for a pest and health problem. But
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Oman’s Student Team Converts Coffee into Clean Biofuel
(The Arabian Stories) The student company ‘Java Fuel’ at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences in Sohar, North Al Batinah Governorate, has successfully developed an innovative project in sustainable energy -- The student company has formulated a method to convert coffee
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Online Bidding Process Starts for Former Attis Biofuel Plant in Volney
by Brandon Ladd (CNY Central) The online bidding process started on Tuesday, July 1 for the former Attis Biofuel Plant in Volney. The Oswego County location was in the middle of controversy in 2022, when a long duration burning operation inside a
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Webinar: SAF Horizons - Global Market Dynamics, Policy Shifts, and Forecasts -- On Demand
(Argus Media) What is the current state of the sustainable aviation fuel market? Is Europe still the largest demand market and how will key legislation changes and credit incentives affect the SAF market in the US? Asia remains a key supply source
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
2025 ABO Webinar Series: Waste to Jet Consortium: Development and Optimization of an Algae Pathway to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel --- July 17, 2025 --- ONLINE
The waste to jet consortium seeks to develop pathways that utilize waste resources to reduce the cost and carbon intensity of jet fuel derived from algal biomass. Led by LANL, the consortium consists of six national labs, three universities, three
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
ISCC Recognized for Compliance with Sustainability Criteria from Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations
( International Sustainability & Carbon Certification/Ethanol Producer Magazine) We are thrilled to announce another significant milestone achievement for ISCC! Environment and Climate Change Canada, one of the Government of Canada’s departments responsible for coordinating environmental policies and programs, has approved ISCC as a certification scheme
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Admin Advances Climate Reg Overhaul
by Sean Reilly (Politico Pro Climatewire) The move opens the door to revise a suite of rules clamping down on heat-trapping emissions, especially from the industrial and transportation sectors. -- EPA has taken its first public step toward revisiting the landmark 2009
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Applcations Open for Science/Arizona State University-Science Prize for Transformational Impact Nominations DEADLINE August 15, 2025
(Science Magazine) The Prize is awarded annually to one early-career scientist for transformational research that uses innovative methods and approaches to identify problems and develop solutions through impacts on policy and decision-making. Prize money: USD 30,000 for the grand prize winner, USD
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Morocco Secures Land Rights for Major Green Hydrogen Project
(North Africa Post) Morocco’s Investment Ministry conducted the sixth monitoring committee meeting for the Chbika green hydrogen project, marking significant progress in securing land rights for the ambitious renewable energy initiative with international partners TotalEnergies, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and A.P. Moller
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Platts Proposes to Launch Certified UK Subsidized Waste Biomethane GO Price Assessments Sept. 1 Public Comment DEADLINE July 18, 2025
(S&P Global) Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, proposes to launch daily price assessments for certified UK subsidized waste feedstock biomethane guarantees of origin on Sept. 1, 2025. This proposal reflects the growing trade and increased fungibility of UK waste Renewable
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Royal Mail Reduces Per-Parcel Emissions by 20% in 2024-2025
by TrueBlueTerrier (Royal Mail Chat) Royal Mail has cut its average carbon emissions per parcel delivered by 20% over the past year, according to its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report. The report, published on June 26, shows carbon emissions per parcel
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Cold Jet Unlocks Significant New Revenue Opportunities for RNG Biomethane Sites through Advanced Carbon Capture and Dry Ice Production
(Cold Jet/Globe Newswire) Cold Jet, the global leader in dry ice production systems, announced a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform renewable natural gas (RNG) biomethane sites worldwide into dual-purpose revenue generators. By integrating carbon capture and liquefaction technology with its highly efficient dry
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Twist Bioscience
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Twist Bioscience aims for $1 billion in revenue and is crossing the threshold to Adjusted EBITDA breakeven, reporting Q2 FY2025 revenue of $92.8M. The company emphasizes continued product innovation, including mRNA and milligram scale plasmid, and
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The Big Beautiful Bill: Biofuels Win Big as Clean Energy Fractures
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Senate passage sets the stage for House vote, reshaping renewable incentives along partisan and regional lines -- ... For biofuels, the bill could not have come at a more pivotal moment. With production slowed by policy uncertainty,
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
UiTM Sarawak’s Microalgae Cultivation R&D Could Be Source of Sustainable Biofuel
by Churchill Edward (Borneo Post) Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak has presented its latest research and development (R&D) in microalgae cultivation and its potential as a renewable source for sustainable biofuel to the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability. The initiative supports
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Uganda Rolls Out National Biofuels Blending Programme with E5 Launch
(UBC) The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, has announced the official rollout of Uganda’s National Biofuels Blending Programme, starting with a 5% ethanol blend in petrol (E5). The announcement was made during a press briefing aimed at
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
People Build Ethanol Plants
(Whitefox) On October 11, 2024, the commissioning of the Whitefox ICE® XL was successfully completed, marking a significant milestone for the US biofuels sector. Companies from across the ethanol industry gathered at Western Plains Energy in Oakley, Kansas to finalize the culmination of months of dedicated work to see the project through completion. Looking back, it’s humbling
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Axens, IFPEN, and SMS Group Launch Carboverseo™: Essential Technology for e-Fuels Deployment
(Axens) In a groundbreaking development, Axens, in collaboration with IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) and SMS group, has successfully homologated the Carboverseo™ technology. This innovative reverse water-gas shift process, which converts CO2 into CO, is now live and ready to revolutionize the
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Approval in Principle (AiP) for World's First LCO2 / Methanol Carrier
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shin Ueda; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, have acquired Approval in
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
EcoCeres Secures Sustainable Aviation Fuel Contract with British Airways to Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
(EcoCeres) EcoCeres, Inc., a leading pure-play renewable fuels producer, announced the signing of a multi-year agreement to supply British Airways with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This strategic partnership is expected to help the UK’s flagship carrier reduce lifecycle carbon emissions of
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to OPAL Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) OPAL Fuels reported a 32% higher Adjusted EBITDA and 38% RNG production growth in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024. The company is delivering one of North America’s largest and most profitable integrated RNG platforms. Key
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Watch Out for That Tree! The Journey to a Cleaner Economy through the Jungle of Hype and Stealth
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Second, the more dramatic the promise, the more disenchanted we become when reality fails to keep up. If you were told something was going to change the world by next Tuesday, and instead it merely
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
California Bill Aims to Boost Biomass
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The California State Assembly’s Committee on Appropriations on June 24 voted 13 to zero to advance SB 88, a bill that aims to integrate agricultural and forestry biomass into the state’s climate policies by promoting the
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
ADBA Net Zero Week 2025 Webinar – “The Role of Green Gas in Net Zero” --- July 7, 2025 --- ONLINE
The cost of meeting Britain’s net zero targets in 2050 could be nearly £300 billion less than official projections, according to an analysis drawing on the computer model used by Whitehall. The savings over the period to 2050 – equivalent
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
BioNGV Wants to Keep a Major Place in the Energy Mix
(Le Journal du Poids Lourd (Google translation)) The 2025 BioNGV Panorama has just been unveiled by France Mobilité Biogaz. It highlights a sector that continues to grow, but is hoping for better regulatory and fiscal conditions to take its place in
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Volvo Penta Launches Versatile Biogas, Biomethane and Natural Gas Engine in Brazil for Power Generation
(do Caminhoneiro (Google translation)) Volvo Penta is launching the G13 in Brazil, its first engine powered by biogas, biomethane or NGV (Vehicle Natural Gas), for high-performance electric generators. It is the ideal alternative for rural properties that produce their own biogas
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
India Accelerates Biogas Ambitions with Major Investment
by Kavya Koonampilli (World Biogas Association) India’s biogas sector is gaining significant momentum as Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) announces this week (week of June 23, 2025) a substantial ₹20 billion ($231 million) investment to develop 24 compressed biogas (CBG, also known as biomethane or
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Decarbonisation in Shipping: Europe 2025 --- October 22-23, 2025 --- Hamburg, Germany
This premier maritime sustainability conference brings together shipping industry leaders, policymakers, technology innovators, fuel providers, and environmental experts to address the urgent challenge of decarbonising maritime transport. As decarbonisation becomes a regulatory and commercial imperative, the conference will highlight the latest EU and IMO
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
The European Methanol Summit 2025 --- October 22-23, 2025 --- Seville, Spain
The 2025 European Methanol Summit that is occurring on the 22nd & 23rd October 2025 is a pivotal event for the global methanol industry, set to bring together industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss the latest developments, innovations, and trends in methanol production and
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Biohydrogen Europe 2025 --- October 29-30, 2025 --- London, UK
Biohydrogen Europe 2025: Catalysing a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy through the world of biowaste, biogas and gasification -- ACI is proud to present this world’s first senior-level conference dedicated to exploring the pivotal emerging role of biohydrogen in shaping a sustainable energy
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Lignofuels 2026 --- February 25-26, 2026 --- Helsinki, Finland
The conference will once again bring together key 2G, SAF and advanced biofuels and materials stakeholders to join our forum discussions and networking, including leaders from advanced generation biofuels companies from across the globe represented by Technical, Strategic and Business
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Gasification 2026: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Energy --- March 25-26, 2026 --- Berlin, Germany
As the global imperative for decarbonization accelerates and the demand for diversified, sustainable energy solutions grows, the pivotal role of gasification in the modern energy landscape has never been more pronounced. ACI is proud to present Gasification 2026, our highly anticipated annual event
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
UNFCCC Opens Consultation on Clear Cookstove Methodology – Implications for the Biogas Sector Public Comment DEADLINE July 6
(World Biogas Association) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has opened a public consultation, closing July 6, on a proposed methodology to support the use of improved cookstoves in cutting carbon emissions and air pollution. The methodology, known as CLEAR (Comprehensive
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Gasum Opens Førde Biogas Filling Station
(Bioenergy Insight) Gasum has opened its ninth liquefied biogas (LBG) filling station in Norway, located at Moskog Business Park in Førde, within the Sunnfjord municipality. The new facility strengthens Gasum’s expanding Nordic network and responds to growing demand from both regional and
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Back to the Future with Circular Agricultural Systems and Practices
by Lois Wright Morton and Ernie Shea (Solutions from the Land) Since our inception two decades ago, Solutions from the Land has been helping farmers adopt systems and practices that enable them to sustainably intensify production, improve the resilience of their operations
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Ocean Network Express Strengthens Global Capacity as Latest Newbuilding, ONE Singapore, Joins Fleet
(Ocean Network Express) Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) announced today the naming of ONE Singapore, the sixth vessel in a series of 20 ammonia/methanol ready container vessels. The naming ceremony took place at the Hiroshima Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
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