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Cacophony to Symphony: Successfully Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(PA Consulting) Two decades on from the first SAF flight, no other technology or pathway is as ready or scalable. Yet the gap between ambition and achievement is striking. While a small number of players are making substantial commitments and significant progress, progress is patchy and falling short of industry ambitions.
Our research of close to 600 airlines, airports, investors, policymakers, and regulators shines a light on the barriers to scale. It reveals that the SAF system – from the value chain through to its regulatory and policy frameworks – isn’t interconnected or collaborative enough to respond to a whole-industry challenge.
92 percent of leaders cite high cost as the primary barrier to scaling SAF.
66 percent of airports currently lack a formal SAF strategy, creating a critical bottleneck for investment and supply.
40 percent of leaders believe widespread SAF adoption will be achieved by 2030.
78 percent say SAF holds promise for job creation in their country. READ MORE
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National Academies Publish New Report Reviewing Evidence for Greenhouse Gas Emissions and U.S. Climate, Health, and Welfare
(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine) A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says the evidence for current and future harm to human health and welfare created by human-caused greenhouse gases is beyond scientific dispute.
The report focuses on evidence gathered by the scientific community since 2009, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found that greenhouse gas emissions threaten public health and welfare. The EPA recently gave notice of proposed rulemaking indicating its intention to rescind this finding.
The report says EPA’s 2009 finding was accurate, has stood the test of time, and is now reinforced by even stronger evidence. Much of the understanding of climate change that was uncertain or tentative in 2009 has now been resolved by scientific research, the report says.
“This study was undertaken with the ultimate aim of informing the EPA, following its call for public comments, as it considers the status of the endangerment finding,” said Shirley Tilghman, professor of molecular biology and public affairs, emeritus, and former president, Princeton University, and chair of the committee that wrote the report. “We are hopeful that the evidence summarized here shows the strong base of scientific evidence available to inform sound decision-making.”
To prepare its report, the committee considered widely available datasets that provide information about greenhouse gas emissions, the climate system, and human health and public welfare; a broad range of peer-reviewed literature and scientific assessments; and more than 200 comments submitted in response to a request for information.
The report concludes:
- Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from human activities are increasing the concentration of these gases in the atmosphere. Human activities, such as the extraction and burning of fossil fuels, cement and chemical production, deforestation, and agricultural activities, emit greenhouse gases, which include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases, into the atmosphere. Total global GHG emissions continue to increase, even though U.S. emissions of CO2 have decreased slightly in recent years largely due to changes in energy production and consumption. Multiple lines of evidence show that greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are the primary driver of the observed long-term warming trend. No known natural drivers, such as incoming solar radiation or volcanic emissions, can explain observed changes.
- Improved observations confirm unequivocally that greenhouse gas emissions are warming Earth’s surface and changing Earth’s climate. Longer records, improved and more robust observational networks, and analytical and methodological advances have strengthened detection of observed changes and their attribution to elevated levels of greenhouse gases. Trends observed include increases in hot extremes and extreme single-day precipitation events, declines in cold extremes, regional shifts in annual precipitation, warming of the Earth’s oceans, a decrease in ocean pH, rising sea levels, and an increase in wildfire severity.
- Human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases and resulting climate change harm the health of people in the United States. Climate change intensifies risks to humans from exposures to extreme heat, ground-level ozone, airborne particulate matter, extreme weather events, and airborne allergens, affecting incidence of cardiovascular, respiratory, and other diseases. Climate change has increased exposure to pollutants from wildfire smoke and dust, which has been linked to adverse health effects. The increasing severity of some extreme events has contributed to injury, illness, and death in affected communities. Health impacts related to climate-sensitive infectious diseases — such as those carried by insects and contaminated water — have increased. New evidence is developing about additional health impacts of climate change, including on mental health, nutrition, immune health, antimicrobial resistance, kidney disease, and negative pregnancy-related outcomes. Groups such as older adults, people with preexisting health conditions or multiple chronic diseases, and outdoor workers are disproportionately susceptible to climate-associated health effects. Even as non-climate factors, including adaptation measures, can help people cope with harmful impacts of climate change, they cannot remove the risk of harm.
- Changes in climate resulting from human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases harm the welfare of people in the United States. Climate-driven changes in temperature and precipitation extremes and variability are leading to negative impacts on agricultural crops and livestock, even as technological and other changes have increased agricultural production. Climate change, including increases in climate variability and wildfires, is changing the composition and function of forest and grassland ecosystems. Climate-related changes in water availability and quality vary across regions in the United States with some regions showing a decline. Climate-related changes in the chemistry and the heat content of the ocean are having negative effects on calcifying organisms and contributing to increases in harmful algal blooms. U.S. energy systems, infrastructure, and many communities are experiencing increasing stress and costs owing to the effects of climate change.
- Continued emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities will lead to more climate changes in the United States, with the severity of expected change increasing with every ton of greenhouse gases emitted. Despite successful efforts in many parts of the world to reduce emissions, total global greenhouse gas emissions have continued to increase, and additional warming is certain. All climate models — regardless of assumptions about future emissions scenarios or estimates of climate sensitivity — consistently project continued warming in response to future atmospheric GHG increases. Applying fundamental physics of the Earth system leads to the same conclusion. Continued changes in the climate increase the likelihood of passing thresholds in Earth systems that could trigger tipping points or other high-impact climate surprises.
The study — undertaken by the Committee on Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases and U.S. Climate: Evidence and Impacts — was sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences Arthur L. Day Fund and the Ralph J. Cicerone and Carol M. Cicerone Endowment for NAS Missions. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions related to science, engineering, and medicine. They operate under an 1863 congressional charter to the National Academy of Sciences, signed by President Lincoln. READ MORE
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Excerpt from E&E News Climatewire: In an era of government-approved climate disinformation, a scientific report released Wednesday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reads almost like a quiet act of rebellion.
Its findings were notable, but not surprising — the 16-member science panel reaffirmed humanity’s use of fossil fuels is warming the planet and that the increase in Earth’s temperature is putting people’s health and welfare at risk.
But just as significant, science and policy experts said, was the continued commitment by the National Academies to transparency, public input and diverse viewpoints at a time when scientific research is under siege by the Trump administration.
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That contrasts sharply with another high-profile climate report published recently by the Department of Energy — a document drafted without public comments by known climate contrarians, which took aim at the mainstream scientific consensus on global warming.
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Congress began investigating the National Academies report even before it was released, with House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) calling it a “blatant partisan act to undermine the Trump Administration.”
The report was written in response to a proposal by EPA to overturn the 2009 endangerment finding, a landmark decision that made clear greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health.
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EPA has relied heavily on DOE’s climate report — which scientists have roundly criticized for false and misleading claims — to justify the proposed repeal.
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The National Academies occupies a unique space in U.S. society.
It was founded as an independent institution in 1863 to provide science policy advice during the Abraham Lincoln administration. It is funded by a mix of federal sources, private foundations, individuals and corporations.
But now some of its work is in danger. National Academies leaders have warned staff that they may have to lay off about 250 of 1,100 employees by the end of the year due to the Trump administration’s federal research cuts and the elimination of contracts.
The cutbacks are part of a broader retreat from scientific research by the Trump administration.
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The National Academies, which funded the report, selected a diverse committee of authors and reviewers, including former Trump administration officials and researchers with ties to the fossil fuel industry.
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Contributors were required to disclose any conflicts of interest, including some authors who noted their investments in fossil fuel companies.
Martinez, of the Union of Concerned Scientists, said the methods used by the National Academies to produce its climate report differ from how the DOE team put together its document.
The National Academies committee included a diverse panel of contributors, solicited public comments in advance and considered input from more than 200 individuals and organizations before drafting its report.
The DOE report, on the other hand, includes just five authors — all of whom are known contrarians on the subject of mainstream climate science — and failed to reveal its reviewers at all. It also solicited public comments only after the draft report was published.
“Knowing that the DOE report had five climate contrarians, who have fringe thoughts related to the consensus on climate change, I think it is interesting that the makeup of this report has individuals from various industries, from various professions, that come to this conclusion,” Martinez said. “That speaks to what I believe is the nonpartisan nature of climate science.”
Courts weigh in
The DOE report is part of a legal battle now being waged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The latest step in the courtroom brawl played out as the National Academies’ report was published.
A federal judge on Wednesday rebuked DOE for the way its report was crafted — in secret and without following federal transparency laws — as part of a lawsuit brought by environmental groups that have argued it should not be considered in EPA’s effort to overturn the endangerment finding.
DOE officials argued the climate science report was merely a review of the scientific literature and that the process should not have been subject to transparency requirements under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
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Judge William Young denied requests from the Environmental Defense Fund and the Union of Concerned Scientists to block the report’s consideration in the endangerment finding rollback, but granted their claims about the way it was crafted.
“The conclusion of the report itself shows that it is no mere ‘review’ of the literature. To suggest otherwise borders on sophistry,” Young wrote. “No reasonable jury could find that these words, arranged as they are, do not constitute advice or recommendations for a renewed approach to climate policy.”
Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences, told POLITICO’s E&E News that a diversity of viewpoints from industry and academia was a priority to ensure the best available research was reviewed.
She compared that to the way the DOE report was launched, and she pushed back in advance against potential criticism.
“It was Chris Wright who selected the members of that study unilaterally, without any opportunity for comment,” she said. “To say that we have set up a process that is going to bias the outcome, seems to me a little ludicrous compared to how the DOE study, which has obviously triggered this, was conducted.” READ MORE
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BP Postpones Oil Demand Peak Prediction to 2030 from 2025
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(Hood College/PR Newswire) Biotechnology Training Program to be held in Hood's Bioscience Research and Education Center -- Hood College has been awarded a $999,850 grant from the National Science Foundation's Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies (ExLENT) program to launch the Innovative, Immersive Training Program in
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Landi Achieves a New Milestone in Eco-Mobility Securing CARB Certification for CNG/RNG 7.3L Platform
(Landi) On September 23, 2025, Landi Technologies, a pioneering leader in technologies for clean transportation, announced it has received a new certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification for its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) / Renewable Natural Gas
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CALL FOR SPEAKERS 17th Annual Biofuels International Conference & Expo --- April 14-15, 2026 --- Brussels, Belgium DEADLINE unclear
Europe’s Premier Gathering for the Biofuels Industry: Insight, Innovation & Networking -- Now in its 17th year, the Biofuels International Conference & Expo has established itself as one of Europe’s leading events for the biofuels sector. It brings together a global
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Korean Air Expands Use of Domestically Produced SAF on Japan Routes
(Korean Air) Korean Air has expanded its use of domestically produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), introducing a SAF blend on flights to Kobe and Osaka. The airline first trialed locally produced SAF on its Incheon-Haneda route from August 2024 to August 2025,
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Biofuel Swap to Reduce Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s Carbon Footprint by at Least a Quarter
by Matt Pole (Sussex Express) Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has taken its first delivery of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) so it can run its fleet of 28 waste collection vehicles on biofuel instead of diesel. The switch to HVO is expected
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Eni Unveils New Biorefinery Project in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi
(Eni) Eni announces that it has received approval from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to convert selected units at the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi (Pavia) refinery into a biorefinery. Eni has now started the authorization process and has
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Flex Engines Gaining Traction in India with Ethanol Push: IFGE Chief
by Kaushal Verma (ANI News) Flex engines are gaining a foothold in India, backed by the country's growing ethanol blending programme and other biofuel initiatives, Pramod Chaudhari, President of the Indian Federation of Green Energy, said on Wednesday. ... Flex engines, or flex-fuel engines, are
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
USA BioEnergy Secures JM and Honeywell Technologies for New SAF Facility in Texas, USA
(USA BioEnergy) JM/bp’s FT CANS™ and Honeywell UOP’s FT Unicracking™ technologies will help produce SAF from abundantly available forest thinnings, addressing feedstock availability challenges; USA BioEnergy’s facility is expected to produce 65 million gallons of responsibly sourced biobased fuels per year
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
IKEA U.S. Partners with Vanguard Renewables to Launch New Food Waste Pilot to Further Circularity Efforts
(IKEA/Canadian Biomass Magazine) The pilot program aims to put food scraps to good use by turning waste into renewable resources -- IKEA U.S. announced the launch of a food waste collection pilot that gives new life to food scraps and furthers the
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
HOPA Ports Takes Steps to Secure Future of Hamilton’s Biox Biodiesel Facility
(HOPA Ports/Canadian Biomass Magazine) HOPA Ports has taken action to help ensure the preservation and continued operation of the biodiesel facility in Hamilton previously operated by Biox. Recognized for its strategic value, the Biox facility has operated on port lands for
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance Launches Platform to Help COP30 Attendees Cut Flight Emissions
(Sustainabile Aviation Buyers Alliance) Today (September 22, 2025), the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) announced a new initiative to enable COP30 attendees to support the clean energy transition and address emissions from their air travel to and from the UN-hosted climate
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ABP-Backed Green Methanol Project Wins Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition
(Associated British Ports) To mark London International Shipping Week (LISW), Associated British Ports (ABP), the largest port operator in the UK, is celebrating the success of ‘TURBO-METH’, a clean technology project, which has secured funding as part of the Department for
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The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Indian Maritime Biofuel Landscape and Scientific Advancements
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) India targets net-zero emissions for its shipping sector by 2070 and major ports by 2047. The 2022 marine fuel consumption was 1.24 million tonnes, projected to reach 1.43 million tonnes by 2030. Biofuel blend trials (B20-B50)
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Amogy’s Ammonia Gambit and the Same Old Song of Oil
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... But only now, with companies like Amogy, are we cracking its hidden hydrogen to fuel ships, trucks, and maybe even data centers. Could this smelly old industrial standby be the fresh track that breaks us out
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
India Must Gear up to Export Ethanol: Gadkari
(News Arena Network India) Congress leader Nitin Gadkari has said India must now look beyond blending ethanol into petrol and prepare to export surplus ethanol, marking a new global role in biofuels. -- India’s push towards energy self-reliance is now poised for
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Feedstock Availability Not Limiting Factor for Aviation Net Zero by 2050: IATA
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks enable net zero; Slow tech rollout, infrastructure gaps limit scaling; 500 million mt of SAF needed annually by 2050 -- Sufficient sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks exist to enable the airline industry to achieve
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
New Carbon Dioxide Pipeline to Begin Nebraska Operations and Contributions to Communities Soon
by Paul Hammel (Nebraska Examiner) Deal to share proceeds with local orgs seen as template for large infrastructure projects in rural and urban areas -- A Kansas pipeline company is about to activate its $1.5 billion pipeline to transport carbon dioxide from
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Major Automakers Call for EPA to Ease Tailpipe Emissions Rules
by David Shepardson (Reuters) Automakers warn EV tax credit expiration impacts industry investment; Automakers seek feasible revisions to Biden's emissions rules; Automakers fear loss of battery production tax credit next year; Democrats, environmentalists urge EPA to maintain current emissions rules A group representing nearly all
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
New Mexico Regulator Launches Hearing on State's Proposed Clean Fuels Program
by Alaina Mencinger (Santa Fe New Mexican) A state regulatory body kicked off a lengthy hearing Monday on a proposed clean fuel program that would create a system of credits to incentivize the development and use of less carbon-intensive fuels. The Environmental Improvement
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Frontier Infrastructure, in Collaboration with Gevo and Verity, Launches Complete Carbon Management Platform for Ethanol Industry
(Frontier Infrastructure/PR Newswire) First-of-its-kind solution combines rail transportation, permanent sequestration, and digital carbon tracking to accelerate decarbonization -- Frontier Infrastructure Holdings LLC ("Frontier"), a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital and a leading developer of low-carbon infrastructure across the Mountain West and Texas, today
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Plains Enters into Agreement with Freepoint Commodities to Monetize 45Z Tax Credits
(Green Plains/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Green Plains Inc. on Sept. 17 announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Freepoint Commodities LLC to sell Clean Fuel Production Credits, also known as 45Z tax credits, generated in 2025 under
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Catagen Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company
(Catagen/Biobased Diesel Daily) Catagen, a Belfast-based clean-energy engineering company, announced Sept. 17 that it has officially launched ClimaHtech Green Flight at its Titanic Quarter Campus. CGF, a wholly owned subsidiary of Catagen, will use patented modular-reactor technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel
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EU Allocates €100m-Worth of ETS Allowances to Help Airlines Buy Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(European Commission) On 12 September 2025, the Commission adopted a Decision on the allocation of EU ETS emission allowances to airlines for the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in 2024. This follows calculations by Member States’ authorities for commercial airlines, and marks
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Seminar on Biofuels Waste-to-Value Technologies: Driving Industry Advancement and Collaboration for SAF and Waste-to-Energy Solutions
(Reickermann) Rieckermann, in collaboration with industry partners BDI-BioEnergy International (BDI) and NEXTCHEM, successfully hosted a high-impact seminar on Biofuels Waste-to-Value Technologies. This seminar was attended by representatives from more than 40 companies across various sectors, including used cooking oil (UCO) collectors, processing companies, petrochemical
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Government Opens Public-Comment Period on RenovaBio’s Emissions-Reduction Targets Public Comment DEADLINE October 26, 2025
(Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy opened a public-comment period Sept. 11, public consultation No. 197, which addresses the eighth cycle of annual decarbonization targets of the National Biofuels Policy (RenovaBio). The period runs
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Move by John Deere Helps Boost Demand for Biodiesel in MI
(Michigan Farm News) Farm equipment giant John Deere is paving the way for increased biodiesel usage in Michigan, a move being applauded by industry leaders and farmers. According to a statement Thursday, John Deere approved the use of B30 biodiesel blends in
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Canadian Biofuels Reach Major Milestones Despite Challenging Year for Producers: Biofuels in Canada 2025 Report
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) New data shows record growth in low carbon fuel use and emission reductions, while maintaining affordability for drivers -- Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) today (September 22, 2025) released the tenth annual Navius Research Biofuels in Canada report, the national report on Canada’s
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BioAccelergy and New West Genetics Join Forces to Revolutionize Renewable Biofuel Feedstocks
(BioAccelergy Ventures/EIN Presswire) BioAccelergy and New West Genetics Team Up to Deliver High-Yield, Low-Carbon Oilseed Feedstocks for Renewable Fuels -- A Massive Market Opportunity • The global renewable fuels market is projected to exceed $225 billion by 2030, driven by aggressive government clean
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Grassley Awarded for Biofuels Leadership
(Waverly Newspapers) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a lifelong family farmer and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, accepted Growth Energy’s 2025 “Fueling Growth Award” for his efforts to support biofuel production. “Homegrown biofuels are good, good, good. They’re good for lowering prices,
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Bill Aims to Bring Aviation Biofuel Facility to Northern Wisconsin, Help State Forestry Industry
by Katie Thoresen (WXPR) Wisconsin’s Forestry Industry is a $42-billion industry providing more than 126,000 jobs, many in the northern portion of state. But, as WXPR has previously reported, the industry also faces many challenges. Disease, pests, climate change, and loss of mills are a
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
CALL FOR SPEAKERS Sustainable Aviation Fuels Summit --- April 14-16, 2026 --- Brussels, Belgium DEADLINE unclear
Europe’s Leading Event Dedicated to Sustainable Aviation Fuels -- The Sustainable Aviation Fuels Summit 2026 is the premier European platform dedicated exclusively to the advancement of SAF. Bringing together airlines, fuel producers, policymakers, investors, and innovators, the event explores the strategies,
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste’s Renewable Diesel Journey: From Visionary Beginnings towards a More Sustainable Future
(Neste) What began as an innovative idea in the 1990s has grown into a global success story. Lars Peter Lindfors, Senior Vice President, Technology & Innovation at Neste, revisits the key milestones of this journey, reflecting on the pioneering spirit that
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Fortescue Takes Green Pioneer to New York
(Fortescue) The Fortescue Green Pioneer has sailed into New York for Climate Week NYC, the world’s largest annual climate event. -- The 75m dual fuel ammonia-powered vessel is docked on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, marking the latest stop on its 2025 global
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September Symbolism: Harvesting Change and New Beginnings
by Allen Schaefer (Engine Technology Forum) ... The rapid pivot of 2025 politics has brought more announcements of investments in internal combustion engines and manufacturing capability in the U.S. and calls for extensions of elimination of future bans on ICE in
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Carboninsets Powers Baxter Freight’s Sustainability Initiative through Industry Leading Multimodal EAC Agreement
(Baxter Freight/American Journal of Transportation) Carboninsets, an independent matchmaker service for verified Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs), has today announced its partnership with Baxter Freight to supply high-quality EACs across the main transport modalities: rail, marine, road, and air, for one of
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
EU to Delay Anti-Deforestation Law by Another Year
by Kate Abnett and Makini Brice (Reuters) EU delays law again, citing IT system concerns; U.S. and other major trade partners have opposed the law; Law aims to curb global deforestation linked to EU consumption; Environmental campaigners criticise delay The European Union will delay launching
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 --- November 24-25, 2025 --- Brussels, Belgium DEADLINE November 3, 2025
Pitching, Matchmaking And Networking In The Heart Of Europe! The ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy’ event is a two day event of intense cross-border and cross-sectoral pitching, matchmaking and networking, with the aim to link industry to innovative (biobased)
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Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2025 --- November 24-25, 2025 --- Brussels, Belgium
Pitching, Matchmaking And Networking In The Heart Of Europe! The ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy’ event is a two day event of intense cross-border and cross-sectoral pitching, matchmaking and networking, with the aim to link industry to innovative (biobased)
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APPA Biofuels Calls for Substantial Changes to the Draft Royal Decree on Renewable Fuels to Bring It into Compliance with EU Regulations.
(The Association of Renewable Energy Companies (APPA) (Google Translation)) APPA Biocarburantes considers that the draft Royal Decree on renewable fuels in transport presented by MITECO last July, which is currently being processed, requires substantial changes to adequately transpose the provisions on
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Copper Alloy Catalysts' Surface Changes Mapped during CO₂ Conversion Reactions
(Seoul National University/Science X/Phys.Org/MSN) Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that a joint research team has become the first in the world to elucidate the reconstruction mechanism of copper alloy catalysts during electrochemical CO₂ conversion reactions. The research sheds light on
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KazMunayGas and LanzaJet Advance to the Next Stage of SAF Project in Kazakhstan
(KazMunayGas) A meeting was held in New York (USA) between Askhat Khassenov, Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” (KMG), and the leadership of U.S.-based technology company LanzaJet — CEO Jimmy Samartzis and Vice President of Commercial Operations Stefan
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GCT Deltaport Transitions to 100% Renewable Fuels for Diesel Equipment in Collaboration with Tsawwassen First Nation and Parkland Corporation
(Global Container Terminals/Globe Newswire/Business Insider) Global Container Terminals (GCT) is proud to announce that GCT Deltaport — Canada’s flagship container terminal—has now fully transitioned to 100% renewable fuel for diesel equipment, marking a major step forward in the company’s decarbonization journey. This achievement
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Integrated Simulation for Enabling Near-Zero Emission Vehicles
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This $3.27M project, ending December 2024, aims to demonstrate a Near-Zero Emissions Concept via an integrated engine and aftertreatment simulation platform in GT-SUITE. Key achievements include calibrating an ORNL SCR model for catalyst aging (up to
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
USGBC Continues Laying Groundwork for DDGS Exports to India
(U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Senior Director of Global Strategies Kurt Shultz traveled to India to build end-user interest in purchasing U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), that so far do not have
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
How POET’s Practical Innovations Are Redefining the Ethanol Market
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Along the fence, voices heckled. Your carbon is lousy. Your productivity is low. Your century is over. The tortoise kept moving—one more interconnect, one more offtake, one more FEED package priced off policy that finally stops wobbling. By
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Radisson Hotels and Ryanair Are among Buyers for Huge Soil Carbon Credit Release
by Jim Giles (Trellis) The market for such credits got another boost this week with a major purchase by the government of Singapore. -- Key Takeaways: Danish startup Agreena released 2.3 million credits generated by farmers in 10 European nations. The farmers deployed regenerative
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The International Organization for Standardization and Greenhouse Gas Protocol Will Align Guidelines for Corporate Disclosure on Emissions.
by Heather Clancy (Trellis) Key Takeaways: -ISO and GHG Protocol say their collaboration won’t apply to existing standards. -The work is expected to take at least 18 months. -One big goal: closer alignment on how to discuss progress toward net zero. The
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Pilot Now Offers B99 Biodiesel for Fleets in Illinois, Iowa and Texas
By Rachel Gignac (CSP Daily News) ... Pilot has completed its B99 biodiesel fuel program; the truck stop and convenience-store chain has rolled out dispensers with the fuel for fleets at its Decatur, Illinois, Des Moines, Iowa, and Dallas locations since it began the
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Technoeconomic Analysis (TEA) of Emerging Greenhouse Gas Removal Technologies --- September 23, 2025 --- ONLINE
Robust evaluation tools are critical to understanding the feasibility and impact of emerging greenhouse gas (GHG) removal technologies. This webinar will explore the latest developments in prospective life-cycle assessment (LCA) and technoeconomic analysis (TEA) as applied to carbon, methane, and
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Maritime Decarbonisation Conference, Europe --- September 30-October 1, 2025 --- Amsterdam, Netherlands
New technologies, collaborations and business models for the future of shipping -- Maritime Decarbonisation Conference, Europe has an unparalleled 10 year legacy and benefits from the knowledge of a global series, where the latest market developments are funnelled into a world
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
P&O Ferries Begins First Biofuel-Based Operations on North Sea Ferry
by Rebecca Moore (Riviera) P&O Ferries’ Pride of Hull, has become the first ferry on the Hull–Rotterdam route to permanently run on lower-carbon biofuel blend -- Following a successful trial, Pride of Hull is now running entirely on Biofuel B30 – a blended fuel, containingn
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
BP Abandons Plans to Build Rotterdam Biofuels Plant
by Shadia Nasralla (Reuters) BP has stopped work on its Rotterdam biofuels plant, a company spokesperson said on Monday, marking the latest in a string of abandoned biofuels projects by oil companies such as BP and Shell in the face of weak
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
CapCO2 Solutions Seeks Honeycomb Funding
(CapCO2 Solutions) CapCO₂ Solutions is reimagining the role of CO₂—not as waste, but as a valuable input fueling a carbon-free future. By converting emissions into essential fuels and chemicals, we provide clean energy and bio-material solutions while opening new revenue
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
World Hydrogen Energy Summit --- April 16-17, 2026 --- New Delhi, India
The World Hydrogen Energy Summit is the Energy And Environment Foundation’s global event offering a unique platform for hydrogen leaders to explore new energy futures. The theme of the summit is “Green Hydrogen: Cleaner and Zero Emission Fuel for a Sustainable Green
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The Unique Relationship between Sorghum and Conservation
by Jamie Sears Rawlings (AgWeb) Sorghum advocates are using crop benefits to boost conservation, productivity and profitability for grain farmers. -- ... The organization (United Sorghum Checkoff Program) has gone so far as to officially trademark sorghum as “The Resource Conserving Crop,” highlighting
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Bioenergy Research Center Collaboration Brings Plant-Based Fuels Closer to Market
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) ... Most recently, GLBRC scientists worked with partners at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) and the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) on an investigation into how different pretreatment methods affect production of fuels and
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SWEET Success: DOE Competition Brings GLBRC Science Closer to Market
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) MSU student project outlines plan to turn sorghum into a living chemical factory, enabling cheaper sustainable domestic energy -- ... Their idea, detailed in the journal Biotechnology Letters, uses machine learning and genetic engineering to
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Control of Aldehyde Emissions from Alcohol-Fueled Non-Road Engines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This FY22-FY25 project, with $400k in FY24 funding, addresses toxic aldehyde emissions from low-lifecycle carbon fuels (LLCFs) in off-road engines. Alcohols like methanol and ethanol form less reactive aldehydes during oxidation. Stable formaldehyde delivery for experiments
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
How Policy and Compliance Are Reshaping Voluntary Carbon Markets --- October 9, 2025 --- ONLINE
The carbon markets are entering a new era. As voluntary and compliance systems converge, companies face growing pressure to ensure their use of carbon credits is credible, transparent, and value-adding. With new integrity standards and regulatory frameworks rapidly emerging, the
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Bayer Revamps Sustainability Council, Looking to Deliver on Its Ambitious Targets
by Tom Howarth (Trellis) The pharmaceutical and agriculture giant is bringing in fresh expertise as it races to cut emissions, transform farming and expand global health access by 2030. Bayer’s independent advisory council brings together experts in agriculture, health and sustainability to guide strategy. The
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BIMCO: 53% of Container Ships on Order Can Use Alternative Fuels
(Safety4Sea) In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the number of container ships on order which will be able to use alternative fuels directly upon delivery. -- According to Niels Rasmussen,
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Cross-Border Tensions Flare as North Dakota Considers Lawsuit against South Dakota Pipeline Law
by Joshua Haiar (South Dakota Searchlight) Supporters of South Dakota’s law barring the use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines are pushing back after North Dakota’s attorney general suggested his state might challenge the measure in court. In an interview published Thursday, Fargo
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Leveraging Ethanol’s Versatility in the Marine Sector
(U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council) Shipping’s energy transition now runs on firm timelines and audited lifecycle emissions accounting. The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) updated greenhouse-gas strategy sets a net-zero ambition “by or around 2050,” with waypoints for 2030 and 2040 and
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
USGBC, Members Reaffirm Commitment to Japanese Biofuels Customers
(U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council) Last week, U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) staff and members traveled to Japan to participate in the 2025 U.S. Bioethanol Supply Conference, meet Japanese industry stakeholders and visit key sites in the transportation and energy
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UK CBAM — The UK’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
(UABIO) The UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (UK CBAM) will be launched on 1 January 2027. This will ensure that imported carbon-intensive industrial goods are charged a comparable price for their carbon emissions to that which would be paid for similar
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State of the Biogas Industry in 12 Countries: Review of the Report by IEA Bioenergy
(Sustainable Agribusiness Forum) At the end of last year, IEA Bioenergy developed a report on biogas and biomethane production, the use of biogas and other anaerobic digestion products, political and financial conditions, as well as innovative projects in the member countries of the
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Advanced Biomethane Production from Microalgae — Presentation of the Analytical Note №3 --- September 26, 2025 --- ONLINE
We are pleased to invite you to join the online event aimed at presenting the team’s research — the final Analytical Note №3 “Advanced Biomethane Production from Microalgae Harvested on the Digestate of Biogas Plants in Ukraine”. During the webinar, experts
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Biomethane Production from Lignocellulosic Agricultural Feedstock: Case Studies and Projects
(UABIO) We have prepared material on one of the sections of Analytical Note No. 2: Advanced biomethane production from ligno-cellulose materials, which contains the actual experience and case studies selected by our experts for this document. These facilities demonstrate significant progress over
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Training on Biomethane Production in Ukraine and Worldwide --- Wednesdays September 24 - November 26, 2025 --- ONLINE
On September 24, 2025, with the support of the Energy Community and the UK Agency for International Development (FCDO), the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine is starting a comprehensive training program called “Biomethane Production and Use in the World. Development of Ukrainian Biomethane Sector”. Date: Wednesdays, September 24
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The Impact of Biogas: Reducing Emissions, Waste Management, Circular Bioeconomy
(UABio) We have prepared a review of the IEA Bioenergy report “Identification and assessment of sustainability effects associated with biogas solutions”, which explores the multifaceted role of biogas in promoting a circular and sustainable bioeconomy. Here are the main findings of the document. Biogas, produced
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Maryland Department of the Environment Files Notice of Proposed Action to Amend Advanced Clean Trucks Program.
(Maryland Department of the Environment) The purpose of this action is to adjust language which clarifies compliance determinations and sales reporting requirements for vehicle manufacturers and add an additional certification pathway for medium-duty zero-emission vehicles. This will result in increased time
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Notice of Proposed Action Was Printed in the Maryland Register for MDE’s Maryland Heating Fuel Provider Reporting Program Public Comment DEADLINE October 21, 2025
Today, a Notice of Proposed Action was printed in the Maryland Register for MDE’s Maryland Heating Fuel Provider Reporting Program. Heating fuel providers include companies that deliver natural gas, fuel oil, propane, kerosene, coal, and other heating fuels, including biofuels, for
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Environmental Groups Urge IMO to Block High-Risk Biofuels in Shipping’s Net Zero Framework
by Mike Schuler (G Captain) Leading environmental organizations have submitted a joint proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) calling for measures to prevent the shipping industry’s expansion into crop-based biofuels that could threaten climate goals, natural ecosystems, and food security. Pacific
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
All International Flights to Be Biofuel-Powered in S. Korea Starting 2027
(KBS World) Starting in 2027, sustainable aviation fuel(SAF) will power all international passenger planes in South Korea as the nation seeks to lead efforts to achieve carbon neutrality in the aviation industry. A road map the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
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MOL’s Bulker Embarks on Biofuel-Powered Voyage for Anglo American
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Lambert Maru, a Capesize bulk carrier owned by Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), has set sail on a biofuel-powered voyage for Anglo American, a global mining company. The 292-meter-long bulk carrier started its voyage
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New HEAL Alliance Report Offers a 20th Century View of Precision Agriculture
by Ernie Shea (Solutions from the Land) In their released report “Precision Agriculture: A Costly Distraction from Real Climate Solutions”, the Health, Environment, Agriculture and Labor Alliance portray precision agriculture as a costly distraction from proven climate solutions that entrenches corporate
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Gevo Executes Deal with Biorecro to Accelerate Multi-Year Carbon Credit Offtake and Business Expansion
(Gevo) Gevo’s carbon business expands, enabling a consistent new revenue source for Gevo, and strengthens Biorecro’s BECCS project portfolio with an in-operation project. -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today (September 18, 2025) that its subsidiary, Net-Zero Richardton, LLC, has signed a
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IrBEA Calls for Swift Government Implementation of Exempted Development Planning Changes
(Fleet Transport) The Government public consultation on the review of exempted development has recently closed. The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) submitted proposals, on behalf of members, for both biogas/biomethane and biomass developments that should be included in the exempted development regulation
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Comprehensive Analysis of Alkaline Earth Metal Ion Removal From Biodiesel Using Amino Polycarboxylate Chelating Agents: Performance and Mechanistic Insights
(Frontiers in Energy/Newswise) Scientists at Kunming University of Science and Technology collaborating with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have discovered a promising method for removing harmful alkaline earth metal ions from biodiesel using amino polycarboxylate chelating agents. Their study, published in Frontiers in Energy,
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Esterhazy, Saskatchewan Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Flax Straw
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) ‘A’ Rating to Drive Sustainable Flax Straw Utilization and Biobased Economic Growth -- The Town of Esterhazy, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. The BDO
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Altalto Advances as UK's Leading Waste-to-SAF Project with New Government Funding and NEXTCHEM Partnership
(Velocys/PR Newswire) Altalto (Immingham) Limited, owned by Velocys, today (September 8, 2025) announced it has been awarded funding from the UK Department for Transport's Advanced Fuels Fund to progress the Basic Engineering Design of its flagship waste-to-SAF facility. The award enables Altalto
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EcoPHA Welcomes Federal Government’s $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program and Announces World-First Dual Production of Biofuels and Bioplastics from Pongamia Oils.
(EcoPHA Biotech/Medianet) Key Facts: Federal Government launches $1.1 billion ten-year Cleaner Fuels Program to boost low-carbon liquid fuel production in Australia; EcoPHA developing world's first integrated process to produce both renewable biofuels and marine-biodegradable bioplastics from Pongamia oil; Project could contribute $1 billion to
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Weil-McLain Introduces B100 Compatibility for Residential Oil Boilers
(Weil-McLain) Paving the way for a more climate conscious future, hydronic comfort heating solutions leader Weil-McLain®opens in a new tab has announced that its Ultra® Oilopens in a new tab, WGOopens in a new tab, WTGOopens in a new tab and SGOopens in a new tab residential oil boilers are
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Commission Welcomes an Agreement on Cohesion Policy Modernisation
(European Commission) The European Commission welcomes the adoption of important updates to Cohesion policy 2021-2027 by the European Parliament and the Council. These changes will enable EU Member States and regions to reallocate funds towards new strategic priorities, thereby enhancing investments
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Study Supports Growing Case for Long-Term Use of Biofuel Blends
(The Maritime Executive) The maritime industry has undertaken a range of tests exploring the use of biofuels, blending fats with diesel to create a more environmentally friendly transition fuel, with the latest test confirming the long-term operational feasibility of biodiesel. The
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
oneworld alliance, Airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures Launch Investment Fund to Advance and Commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technologies
(oneworld Management Company/PR Newswire) Led by cornerstone investors Alaska Airlines, American Airlines; with IAG, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines from oneworld alliance, and Singapore Airlines as part of initial $150M fund close -- oneworld BEV Fund aims to identify, enable and
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Environment & Agriculture Government & Politics Labor & Growth Former State Senator Remembered for Dogged Advocacy of Rural Nebraska
by Paul Hammel (Nebraska Examiner) Loran Schmit was powerful legislative force who often took on powerful interests, credited for boosting ethanol -- Former Nebraska State Sen. Loran Schmit is remembered as a dogged advocate for rural Nebraska and the father of the
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA: 10 New SRE Petitions Filed, 23 SRE Petitions Currently Pending
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Sept. 18 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that 10 new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the past month. A total of 23
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Senators Spar over Biofuels Ahead of NDAA Floor Vote
by Andres Picon (E&E Daily) Senators are negotiating on amendments to their defense authorization, including language on ethanol sales and critical minerals. -- The Senate appeared to inch closer to a deal on the annual defense authorization bill Thursday (September 18, 2025),
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Here Be Dragons: Catalyxx and the Quest for Higher Alcohols
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Catalyxx has found its Aragorn in Arkema, the French champion of resins and coatings. Together they have chosen Carling, in the misty Moselle, as the place to plant their fortress — a first-of-its-kind industrial stronghold
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Argentine 2025 Biodiesel Production among Lowest on Record
(Oils & Fats International) Argentina’s biodiesel production in 2025 is expected to be the lowest volume on record at 1.2bn litres, a drop of 7% compared to the previous year, according to a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report. With domestic consumption
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainability: New Ways of Producing Methanol from Electricity and Biomass
(Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg) FAU researchers develop process for sustainable on-site production -- In future, it could become easier to manufacture methanol from biomass decentrally on site. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are proposing a method with which raw and waste materials from plants
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
NRL Explores Ethanol-to-Jet Fuel Possibility as Biorefinery Hits Record Production
by Gunjan Dev Sarma (Assam Tribune) NRL explores ethanol-to-jet fuel option as biorefinery stabilises; refinery expansion nears 81% completion -- Numaligarh Refinery Limited, which launched the country’s first biorefinery to produce fuel-grade ethanol from bamboo biomass, has not ruled out the possibility
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Breaks Ground on Three Renewable Natural Gas Dairy Projects with Maas Energy Works
(Clean Energy Fuels) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) has announced it has broken ground on three renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities under its development agreement with Maas Energy Works. These projects span six dairies located in South Dakota, Georgia, Florida and
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Port of Amsterdam Launches Transition Fund for Sustainable Port Companies
(Port of Amsterdam) The Port of Amsterdam faces significant challenges on its journey to climate neutrality. Companies must invest heavily to reduce their CO₂ emissions and transition from fossil to non-fossil fuels. To accelerate this transition and provide targeted support to
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
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