Hydrogen has been recognized as a key pillar of decarbonizing the global energy system, with application across numerous sectors including transportation, heavy industry and energy storage. Indeed, it is anticipated that the use of clean hydrogen will avoid up to
by Bob Gaetjens (Waste Today) ... As a result of a lack of feedstock available to the facility, RBF has been unable to produce sufficient revenue to cover its costs and debt service. Anaergia says the feedstock shortfall is due to
(Global Clean Energy) Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:GCEH) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have signed a contract for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant for their Climate-Smart Camelina Project. With the signing, work can officially begin on their $30 million
(Natural Resources Canada) The Government of Canada is helping businesses and workers across the country seize the economic opportunities associated with the global drive for clean growth — delivering good, middle-class jobs, strong local economies and clean air for generations to come. Today, the
(Blue Biofuels) Blue Biofuels announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with World Energy Sustainable Products, LLC (World Energy) that World Energy will purchase the finished products produced by Blue Biofuels and all their applicable environmental and tax attributes,
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies is joining forces with Tree Energy Solutions (TES) to study and develop a large-scale production unit in the United States for e-natural gas (e-NG), a synthetic gas produced from renewable hydrogen and CO2. The project, which is expected to
by Manish Pant (Business Today) Together with the advancements in production technology, interventions such as viability gap funding or a capex subsidy will help to encourage new investments in the fuel -- The upcoming facility at the MRPL complex in
(Iberia) • It is the first time that this type of sustainable fuel is used in a Spanish airport for handling activities Over the next month, both companies will use this net zero emissions fuel, produced from Petronor waste, for
by Maria Gerveni and Scott Irwin (University of Illinois) and Todd Hubbs (U.S. Department of Agriculture) (farmdocdaily) ... What has received far less attention is what happens when the supply of biofuel exceeds the mandate. Given the scale of the renewable diesel
by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Up to 60,000 miles of carbon dioxide pipeline must be installed in the United States to help eliminate the greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, according to a federal engineer. ... “Right now we’re kind of in
(SkyNRG) SkyNRG’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook update comes amid ReFuelEU agreement, advancement of UK mandate discussions and tax credits in the U.S. being implemented. Landmark legislation on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the EU, the U.S. and the UK
(Honeywell/PR Newswire) Honeywell technology to be deployed at five new sustainable aviation fuel projects across the U.S., Australia, and Europe; Flexible design enables same solution to be used across various locations, maximizing cost-efficiency, and minimizing time to market Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today
by Elizabeth Ingram (Hydro Review) Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved economic development awards to three firms that will spur more than $508 million in capital investments and create 205 jobs. ... The NYPA
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on May 19 awarded a combined $3 million to two waste-to-energy projects, including one that focuses on the potential to convert biosolids into renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The awards
(NEXT Renewable Fuels/Accesswire) Strategic Relationship Bolsters Confidence in NEXT; Expands Japan's Clean Fuels Initiative -- Sojitz Corporation and its subsidiary, Sojitz Corporation of America ("Sojitz"), and NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. ("NEXT") are pleased to announce that Sojitz and NEXT have entered
(Neste) Over 90% of the world’s trade is carried by sea, making maritime transport essential to the global economy. The International Maritime Organization has set ambitious targets for the maritime sector to reduce its emissions to combat climate change. From May
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this outlook, the pathways to low-carbon ammonia, it’s applications in fuels and chemicals, including as a hydrogen carrier, and the production outlook ahead. Nexant’s Edurard Lindner presented these slides at ABLC 2023. READ MORE
(Dow) First-of-its-kind agreement in North America would create bio-based ethylene for Dow's U.S. Gulf Coast assets to produce renewable plastics across fast-growing end-markets -- Today (May 25, 2023), Dow (NYSE: DOW) and New Energy Blue announced a long-term supply agreement in North America in which
by Waylon Brown (Iowa State Senator/The Courier) ... While I recognize that Iowans have differing opinions on policies aimed at improving environmental outcomes, the economic opportunity associated with carbon capture projects is undeniable. These investments will capture carbon dioxide from
by Maria Church (Canadian Biomass Magazine) A Yukon company has developed small-scale biodigesters designed specifically to decarbonize rural and remote communities. Balance BioGas is commercializing its solutions along with a new dashboard tool. Made in the North, for the North. That’s a
by Janet Wood (Windpower Monthly) Green hydrogen faces a ‘significant step-up challenge’ in the next five years, according to a report, with projects expected to take longer to deliver than expected. More than 1,000 large-scale project proposals had been announced by
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Will Reduce the Cost of Clean Hydrogen, Deliver Cleaner Air, More High-Quality Jobs, and Reduce Reliance on Fossil Fuels -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today (May 22, 2023) announced nearly $42 million in funding
(Expander Energy/PR Newswire) Expander Energy Inc. and IMG Industries have formed a partnership to establish Expander Technologies Inc., a clean technology company based in Penticton, B.C. Expander Technologies Inc. (ETI) will manufacture Expander Energy's biomass gasifiers under license. These gasifiers have an innovative
(BASF) • BASF’s state-of-the-art process converts glycerol to renewable propylene glycol (BioPG) The project with ORLEN Południe has been executed in partnership with Air Liquide Engineering & Construction ORLEN Południe utilized BASF’s commercially proven process technology and proprietary H9-66 catalyst
by John Russell (Indiana Business Journal) ... The top use for both crops is animal feed. But nearly half of Indiana’s corn is turned into ethanol as a fuel blend for cars, and nearly one-quarter of the soybean crop is
by Richard Syverson (Minnesota Corn Growers Association/Echo Press) Information included in Karen Tolkkinen’s May 10 piece, “Alexandria Senior College lecturer lists possible solutions for imperiled wetlands” was inaccurate regarding corn and the production of ethanol. Wetland status in Minnesota is a
(Agri-Pulse) This week’s Open Mic guest is Neil Caskey, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association. At the time Congress is preparing to write a new farm bill, corn farmers are facing a period of high input costs and declining
(Eni) RINA, an international company specialising in inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation of their respective operations and particularly maritime transport, where
(EcoCeres/PR Newswire) EcoCeres, Inc., an Asia-based innovative bio-refinery company with strong R&D capability, is excited to announce its first shipment of 100% agricultural waste-produced cellulosic ethanol to the European markets, a milestone the company achieved after commissioning yet another ground-breaking facility in China.
(FS/PR Newswire) With an investment of BRL 1.9 billion, the company expands its total production capacity to more than 560 million gallons of ethanol per year -- FS, one of Brazil's leading producers of ethanol and animal feed, is expanding its business with the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Axens offers today the largest portfolio to do so; providing efficient, reliable and flexible technologies to convert biomass into high quality and low-carbon alternative products for the transportation sector as well as the chemical industry.. Axens
by Charles Forsberg and Bruce Dale (Biofuels Digest) In the United States, crude oil products provide 48% of the total energy to the final customer: residential, commercial, industrial and transportation. Replacement of crude oil products (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, chemical feed
by Evan Halper (Washington Post) Incinerators, plastics companies and big agriculture among polluters racing to position as green as billions in federal subsidies flow -- ... (The waste-to energy) Industry officials claim the technology is more sustainable than landfills, which create a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Takachar is on a mission to fight climate change by transforming massive amounts of waste biomass into marketable products around the world. Takachar has developed and patented the design of small-scale, low-cost, portable equipment to
(RNS/Investegate/Quadrise/Vertoro) Quadrise Plc (AIM:QED), the supplier of innovative energy solutions for a cleaner planet, and biorefinery specialists, Vertoro BV ("Vertoro") have been collaborating to develop a cost-effective supplement or alternative to glycerine in Quadrise's bioMSAR™ fuel. The trials follow the Joint Development Agreement ("JDA")
(European Biogas Association/AltFuels) According to a new EBA/GIE Biomethane Map 2022-2023, there is nearly 30% more biomethane production plants compared to the 2021’s edition. The Biomethane Map is the result of an ongoing collaboration between the EBA (European Biogas Association)
(Barents NaturGass/AltFuels) Rå Biopark, the largest environment project in Northern Norway, and Barents NaturGass have signed a Letter Of Intent for the sale and distribution of biogas. The agreement has a duration of 10 years with options for renewal. The frame
by Tom Cherveny (West Central Tribune) Summit Carbon Solutions hosted 15 meetings for landowners last year at locations across the 10 counties in Minnesota in which it intends to build a pipeline to transport carbon dioxide from ethanol plants. Three issues were recurring
(Bangchak) Pativat Tivasasit, Chief Operation Officer, Refinery Business Group, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited presided over the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the exchange of technical knowledge and expertise on the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) between
(NEOM) NEOM - Green Hydrogen Company is an equal joint venture by ACWA Power, Air Products and NEOM, building the world’s largest green hydrogen plant to produce green ammonia at scale in 2026. - The project at a total value of
(RTE) 10,500 jobs could be created across the country by 2050 through the production of sustainable aviation fuels for use in aircraft and shipping that are derived from hydrogen, a new report finds. The analysis, by Hydrogen Mobility Ireland, also predicts that
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies has acquired a 20% stake in Ductor, a Finland-based start-up that has developed an innovative technology to process high-nitrogen organic waste, such as poultry manure, which is usually difficult to use for biomethane production. By allowing the treatment
(Raven SR/PR Newswire) Richmond City Council unanimously approved California Environmental Quality Act Permit; Project is the first waste diversion to renewable hydrogen facility permitted in California; Hydrogen to be produced from green waste and food waste with proprietary non-combustion reforming
by Nidhi Verma (Reuters) India plans to mandate the use of 1% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for domestic airlines by 2025, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Friday, in a bid to cut emissions from the sector. Unlike the United
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A startup advanced biofuel company is including first-generation corn ethanol plants in its commercialization strategy. Its vision includes regional crop conversion and enabling today's biorefineries to process woody biomass. Comstock Fuels proposes marrying corn
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) It should come as no surprise that ICM Inc. has made its Advanced Processing Package system—an innovative suite of bolt-on technology systems for ethanol plants looking to diversify revenue streams and lower carbon intensity
by Samantha McCollum (WACH Fox 57) Students at Blythewood High School are fueling the future as they turn used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel, a drop-in replacement for petroleum diesel fuel. Chemistry teacher Will Epps says he noticed there were great careers
(Queensland Government: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure The Honourable Dr Steven Miles) Queensland Government and Qantas team up to unlock state’s full potential to
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM Will Reduce Emissions and Develop Cost-Effective Fuels and Products for Aviation, Marine, and Other Hard-to-Decarbonize Sector -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the launch of the Clean Fuels & Products
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mote makes uniquely integrated gasification plants to produce hydrogen and CO2 from wood waste, in an environment of underway huge demand for fossil-free, cost-competitive hydrogen, rapid development of CCUS, the emergence of voluntary Carbon Markets,
(Envitec/Biomass Magazine) New York, Connecticut, Minnesota, Indiana and South Dakota – the list of US states where EnviTec Biogas is currently completing anaerobic digestion and biogas upgrading projects is becoming longer and longer. “We have 15 plants under construction right now,”
(World Fuel Services/PR Newswire) - World Fuel Services (World Fuel) and Neste have signed an agreement to expand the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). -This agreement opens up a greater supply of SAF for World Fuel to distribute to
by Justin Foster (Simple Flying) The aircraft manufacturer will partner with Dimensional Energy to purchase 5 million gallons of SAF per year. -- The Boulder, Colorado-based company that is in the process of building the world's fastest airliner, Boom Supersonic, has reached
byMichael Barnard (CleanTechnica) We have enough waste biomass feedstock to fulfill all of our transportation needs, and the market and a bunch of bright people will figure out which ones are cheapest and lowest impact. ... And in this future world of
(Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA)) Partnership will build a low carbon ethanol plant in southwest Michigan to add needed biofuel supply and help lower the dairy industry’s carbon footprint. -- Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Canadian Dairy Distillery announced a joint initiative that
by Jaime Llinares Taboada (OPIS) Neste's renewable diesel sales will be 25% lower than previously forecast over the next three years due to the Swedish government's biofuel mandate amendment, RBC Capital Markets analysts warned Tuesday. Last week, in a move to contain
(U.S. Department of Energy) President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Projects Across Seven States That Will Slash CO2 Emissions, Build High-Quality Jobs, and Deliver Cleaner Air -- As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy
(Propane.com/Path to Zero) This episode features a deep discussion on the game-changing crop, Camelina, which is quickly becoming a popular feedstock for renewable fuels production. Tucker welcomes the head of the world’s leading developer of camelina. Richard Palmer is CEO
(Reformed Energy) Garbage and other waste streams to be used to produce clean jet fuel, diesel fuel, electrical power. -- Reformed Energy Inc., a Texas corporation, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of certain intellectual property for a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... If you look beyond the meetings and get down to the hard news flow, it’s still SAF, SAF, SAF, SAF and more SAF. 4AIR, which helps companies offset their emissions, use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and
(Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President) The Chief Statistician of the United States (CSOTUS) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, was charged
by Dominic Gates (Seattle Times) Dutch company SkyNRG has chosen Washington state to locate a major new biogas plant that will produce sustainable aviation fuel — a key part of the airline world’s push to decarbonize flying. In an interview Wednesday on the sidelines
(Cummins) Joined by DOE Sec. Jennifer Granholm and state and local officials, underscoring momentum of the green hydrogen economy in North America -- Accelera ™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), today marked the start of
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) On May 19, 2023, low cost air carrier AIX Connect operating as AirAsia India, conducted the country's first commercial passenger flight using an indigenously produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend. AirAsia India flight i5-767, from Pune
( S&P Global Commodity Insights)Huge market potential for advanced feedstocks to meet the gap in supply needed to meet forecast demand of low CI fuels. Decarbonization efforts worldwide are boosting demand for transportation fuels with a low carbon intensity (CI). The
(Argonne National Laboratory/Department of Energy Newswise) BETO Bioprocessing Separations Consortium spotlights projects from three-year work period -- Biofuel use to increase in the U.S. Biomass — organic material from plants, agricultural waste and wet waste, among others — has been in use since
(European Marine Energy Center) EMEC awarded funding for four feasibility projects supporting green hydrogen innovation and development -- The award comes as part of the Scottish Government’s Hydrogen Innovation Scheme through which 32 projects across Scotland are set to receive funding
(Fairfield Consultancy Services/Globe Newswire) Rising consumer awareness regarding the massive clean energy potential of liquid biofuels will largely favor the liquid biofuels market. In addition, the supportive role of governments setting Net-Zero targets, and policy compliance will collectively accelerate the progression of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The world is shifting to lower carbon ethanol, driven by sustainability goals. But exactly how will we get there – what technology will we use, at what cost, when will we deploy and where? To
by Mauricio Villegas (Koch Modular Process Systems/Biofuels Digest) ... When we consider the decarbonization of industrial processes, various methods exist to achieve this goal, including substituting non-petroleum feedstocks, recycling petroleum-based feedstocks, and CO2 capture. Below, we will explore three approaches applied today
by Jeff Beach (AgWeek) A group of North Dakota legislators wants to press the state attorney general’s office to investigate the ownership of pipeline company Summit Carbon Solutions. State Sen. Jeff Magrum announced that there will be a press conference Tuesday, May
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Iowa regulators propose hiring mediators to settle easement disputes between an Ames company and landowners in the path of its nearly 800-mile carbon-capture pipeline who could be targeted for eminent domain. The Iowa Utilities Board floated
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched a new, comprehensive webpage dedicated to one of its priority subprograms, Renewable Carbon Resources (RCR), which helps develop RCR technologies and creates strategies for bioenergy and bioproducts production. RCR supports
(Biofuels Digest) Gevo addresses the market need of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives, and is commercializing the next generation of advanced, bio-based renewable fuels with sustainable aviation fuel, renewable premium gasoline, and renewable natural gas that have the
(H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies) • H2B2 offers its customers a full suite of customized end-to-end energy solutions through its ability to design, build, own, and operate fully integrated green hydrogen production facilities, augmented by its in-house capabilities to manufacture small, medium,
(ABS) MOU Signed by ABS and Leading Industry Players -- ABS joined Korean industry leaders in the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to produce a feasibility study for a near-shore floating platform of green hydrogen production and liquefaction. ABS joins
(RWE) First H2 fuel station to become operational in 2024 – RWE to supply green hydrogen; RWE and Westfalen Group aim to build about 70 hydrogen fuel stations by 2030 – initially with regional focus on North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower
(Aemetis) Operating 40-mile Biogas Pipeline, Central RNG Facility and Utility Interconnect Processes Waste Methane from California Dairy Farms into Renewable Natural Gas for Use as Carbon Negative Transportation Fuel Aemetis/Yahoo!)Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Navigator to provide approximately 600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels -- Electrofuels provider Infinium and comprehensive carbon management company Navigator CO2 ("Navigator") announced today that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding and
by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) An ethanol plant in north-central Iowa failed to maintain its equipment to limit air pollution and repeatedly emitted harmful chemicals over the course of more than a year, according to the Iowa Department of Natural
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on May 17 awarded $251 million to 12 projects that will support infrastructure development for carbon dioxide (CO2) transport and storage. One of those projects specifically targets CO2 sourced from
(LiveMint) It is important that G20 nations work together to tap into the full potential of biofuels to create a more sustainable future, said Pankaj Jain, secretary of ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), Pankaj Jain. Jain was delivering the
(Biomss Magazine) This week's Biomass Magazine podcast features, Sam Schutte, CEO of Synthica Energy, LLC. Interviewed by Anna Simet, editor of Biomass Magazine LISTEN Related articles Synthica Energy Receives State Construction Permit for RNG Facility in Lebanon Junction, Kentucky (Synthica Energy) Synthica Energy
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) A yet-to-be-realized provision in the Inflation Reduction Act could be the key for farmers to engage in measuring the carbon intensity (CI) of their grain. The Section 45Z tax credit provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Chemicals, catalysis, additives. Clariant shared how they are working on advancing biofuels globally and here offers extensive detail on their sunliquid technology to decarbonize transportation, now operating at commercial scale in Romania. A fully integrated
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) ZwitterCo and Mott Corp. on May 10 announced a multi-year, exclusive partnership to deliver wastewater solutions for manure digesters, food-waste digesters, breweries and distilleries in North America that can increase the value of coproducts and
by Kok Yufeng (The Straits Times) Singapore is now home to the world’s largest production facility for jet fuel made from waste materials like used cooking oil and animal fats – a significant step in the nation’s drive to reduce carbon
by Pius Maundu (Nation Media Group) Castor beans are the raw material for jet fuel; Its production nosedived over the years due to the vagaries of climate change and lack of a steady market -- As a little girl growing
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Velocys plc announced May 10 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Altalto Ltd., has completed the necessary work to claim the first £7 million (USD$8.9 million) tranche of the U.K. government’s £27 million (USD$34.2 million) grant
(NEXT Renewable Fuels/AccessWire) MOU Underpins Feedstock Confidence for NEXT; Expands Global Trading for Dansuk -- NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. ("NEXT") and Dansuk Industrial Corporation ("Dansuk") have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to jointly develop strategic and commercial partnerships
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With proven technology at the nexus of two mandated markets, industrial and consumer — LanzaTech has been on fire in recent months. Here’s more on their commercial operating plants, plants scheduled to complete construction in
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) BP considers investing in feedstock producers; BP could invest directly in feedstock crop farming; BP aims to triple biofuel output by 2030 --... BP said it will increase biofuel output three-fold by 2030 to 100,000 bpd, or
(XFuel) XFuel, a producer of sustainable drop-in fuels and carbon removal, has been awarded both, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU and ISCC Plus, allowing the company to produce low- and zero-carbon fuel according to strict sustainability criteria including
by Diane Deffenbaugh (Virginia Tech) Virginia Tech is advancing the energy sector through a landmark effort to shape the emerging hydrogen economy. Through the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, the university has joined a coalition of more than 60 partners across Virginia,
by Kurt Sansone (Malta Today) University of Malta researchers are investigating the offshore production of green hydrogen by combining floating wind turbines and an innovative energy storage system. ... The project also foresees the use of an innovative piston technology developed by
(Arendals Fossekompani) With the aim of realizing the use of carbon-free maritime fuels in deep-sea shipping, Höegh Autoliners and North Ammonia has entered a partnership for the supply, distribution, delivery, and consumption of green ammonia, a carbon free fuel produced
(GIDARA Energy/PR Newswire) GIDARA Energy is pleased to announce that it has secured a key environmental permit for its Advanced Methanol Amsterdam (AMA) facility, which is a major step forward in the company's mission of decarbonizing the industry. The environmental permit,
by Channing Reid (Simple Flying/MSN) Germany's Hamburg Airport is continuing to invest in sustainable aviation with its support of projects involving aircraft flying with hydrogen fuel. The airport is partnering with Lufthansa Technik, an aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul service provider for commercial
by James Murray (Business Green) Transport Secretary Mark Harper to co-chair Sustainable Aviation Fuels Investment Summit in Detroit -- The UK's Transport Secretary Mark Harper has travelled to the US this week for a series of meetings designed to boost co-operation
(PepsiCo Spain (Google Translation)) The company launches a pilot project that allows more than 40,000 liters of used oil to be converted into HVO, a 100% plant-based biofuel; It will be used for the truck fleet of PepsiCo employees and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It has been getting better in Brussels in recent months, but it has all been focused on mobility. Everyone wants renewable plastics but when it comes to transformative carbon schemes, it is still in the
(Honeywell) The facility, to be located in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, will utilize Honeywell's leading Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) process technology to transform low-carbon ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF); The innovative project will produce nearly 250 million gallons
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and eight additional Senate colleagues for a resolution naming May as national Renewable Fuels Month, “to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel
by Jan TenBensel (Lincoln Journal Star/Nebraska Ethanol Board) May and warm weather are officially here, bringing the beginning of driving season and, more importantly, Renewable Fuels Month. These two go hand in hand as the warm weather brings vacations and
(S&P Global) The Biden administration is working to reduce US aviation emissions by 20% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions for the sector by 2050. To meet this goal, the administration launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge to catalyze
by Maria Gerveni and Scott Irwin (FarmDocDaily) ... We begin by briefly reviewing data on renewable diesel and FAME biodiesel production trends in recent years. Figure 1 shows monthly U.S. renewable diesel and FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) biodiesel production
by Sean Mowbray (Mongabay) • Creating liquid biofuels from human waste shows promise as a way to meet one of alternative energy’s greatest challenges: reducing the transportation sector’s heavy carbon footprint. The good news is there is a steady supply
by Mike Wilson (Farm Progress) Oil, ag processors combine to expand demand for low carbon oilseeds. -- ... There is a scenario unfolding that could keep this bull market hot for several years, even if high prices ‘cure’ high prices
(Astomos Energy and INPEX) - Astomos Energy Corporation (Astomos) and INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today they reached an agreement to supply B24 biofuel bunker to a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) chartered by Astomos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Over the
(Neste) As part of its commitment to help businesses and cities reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector effectively, Neste today announced a new partnership with PetroCard, a premier commercial fleet fuel management solutions provider, to grow the accessibility
(ABB) • Together with Lhyfe and Skyborn, ABB will drive large-scale integration of production of offshore wind renewable hydrogen into the energy system in the SoutH2Port project Powered by Skyborn’s planned offshore wind farm, the plant in Söderhamn, Sweden, will
(Executive Council Industry, Energy and Technology for Newfoundland and Laborador) A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Port of Rotterdam. This partnership will encourage the establishment of hydrogen supply chains to support
by SA Kader (Zawya) Agreement signed for Hyport Duqm project -- Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and Belgium’s Ministry of Energy have signed an agreement for a Green Energy Certificate pilot project for the ‘Hyport Duqm’ project, the state-owned Oman News
by Praveen Menon (NASDAQ/Reuters) Australia will invest A$2 billion ($1.4 billion) to scale up development of its renewable hydrogen industry, the government announced in its annual budget on Tuesday, as it looks to accelerate clean energy projects in the country. Funds will
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA)—an innovative carbon capture and transformation (“CCT”) company that converts waste carbon into materials such as sustainable fuels, fabrics, packaging, and other products that people use in their daily lives—and ADNOC have entered a partnership to
(Toyota Tsusho) Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that, together with Group company Toyotsu Energy Corporation ("Toyotsu Energy"), it launched Japan's first continuous supply of biodiesel blended fuel ("biofuel") on a commercial basis ("this supply") to ships operated by
(Obeo Biogas/Business Wire) Obeo Biogas, a leading provider of innovative biogas solutions for dairy farms, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its seed investment round led by Diagram Ventures, a venture studio and investment group. The C$3 million investment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Industry leaders in biofuels project development and delivery, Advisian is Worley’s global consulting business, solving critical challenges in infrastructure, environmental, sustainability, energy, and chemicals sectors. We bring technical expertise to every stage of your biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Cost, speed and capital. As the bioeconomy moves from the spring of development to the summer of deployment, the timelines are tight for Net Zero commitments, and streamlining is the order of the day. Two ways
byAmit Mishra (Swarajya) State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to build a Rs 1,000 crore ($122 million) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant at Panipat in Haryana to meet the surging demand for eco-friendly fuel. The move to establish the nation’s
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion (€26 billion). The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare,
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eleven students from Wabasso High School’s plant science class toured Highwater Ethanol today to learn more about ethanol production. During the tour, the students learned about the various processes of ethanol production including incoming grain grading, grain handling, fermentation,
by Margy Eckelkamp (Farm Journal AgWeb) ... The Section 45Z tax credit provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel) with an incentive to produce low-emission fuels. What makes this different than carbon offset programs is it could provide a
(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP eFiningTM can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 88% compared to conventional jet fuel1 ; HIF Global to deploy Honeywell technology at its second U.S. eFuels facility with potential capacity to decarbonize over 12 billion air passenger
(OMV/Biobased Diesel Daily) OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in southeastern Europe, has published its sustainability report for 2022. It provides an overview of the economic, environmental and social impact of OMV Petrom’s operations, as well as the commitments and progress
(Ineratec/Biobased Diesel Daily) Ineratec announced May 4 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zenith Energy Terminals to build a power-to-liquid (PtL) plant in the Port of Amsterdam. The signing took place during a delegation trip to the Netherlands with
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited World Energy’s Paramount, California, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility May 1 to spotlight California’s transition to clean fuels and broader commitment to green jobs. The World Energy site
(Expander Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Calgary, Alberta-based Expander Energy Inc. announced May 4 that it has signed an agreement with Rocky Mountain Clean Fuels Inc. to build its first biomass-to-liquids project and produce low-carbon, renewable biobased synthetic diesel by 2025. Expander said its
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Construction on PBF Energy’s 306-million-gallon-per-year renewable diesel production unit co-located with the company’s Chalmette refinery in Louisiana has reached mechanical completion, the company announced in its first-quarter financials. The project, which includes a repurposed hydrocracker and
(Repsol) - The company is supplying 100% renewable fuel at three service stations located in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon (Portugal). - By the end of the year, a total of 50 service stations will be dispensing advanced biofuel with zero
(Hydrocarbon Processing) Honeywell today (May 8, 2023) announced that Sichuan Jinshang Environmental Protection Technology Co. (JSRE) will use Honeywell Ecofining technology to produce nearly 300,000 tpy (approximately 6,000 bpd of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its newly planned facility in Suining,
(Greasezilla/Downey Ridge Environmental Company/PR Zen) As a proven leader in FOG separation and waste reduction, Greasezilla is making its mark on the renewable fuels industry. -- Downey Ridge Environmental Company's rapid expansion of GreasezillaTM fats, oils and grease (FOG) separation and
(Mercuria/AltFuels) Mercuria Clean Energy Investments and Pretoria Energy Group confirmed the purchase of the 100% shareholding of Nottingham-based Roadgas Limited, which owns and operates several bio-CNG and bio-LNG stations in the UK. This new acquisition will offer a new natural gas
by Abhay Khairnar (Hindustan Times/MSN) any sugar mills in Maharashtra are shifting their business towards the production of ethanol due to high demand from the oil industry and more returns. Despite certain facilities being non-functional, the state has increased its ethanol
(Repsol) - The alliance reinforces the role of both companies as relevant players in the decarbonization of the aviation sector and establishes a collaboration framework to move towards a sustainable air transport. - Repsol will provide Ryanair with access to
(CWP Global and Hydrogenious LOHC/Zawya) 15 GW AMUN project by CWP Global is base for model considerations, exploring a 500 tpd hydrogen transport chain to Europe via LOHC; LOHC solution by Hydrogenious has great potential for long distance hydrogen shipping
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) -Airline planning to use 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023 – about three times more than 2022 and 10 times more than in 2019 -United also welcomes new corporate participants to its Eco-Skies Alliance program,
(Bioenergy Insight) Arla, the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, is calling on the UK Government to help farmers utilise renewable energy sources like biogas, supporting the UK’s energy independence. Last week it erected a replica Victorian Sewer Lamp near Parliament Square in
(Bioenergy Insight) Turkey's Agriculture and Forestry Ministry is working on projects aimed at utilising geothermal energy resources, particularly in urban agriculture, while officials are looking into ways to boost biomass production in rural areas, according to Daily News. ... Meanwhile, Turkey's Agriculture Ministry
(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Insight is delighted that Christian Cuenot, vice president biomethane & bio-LNG at VARO Energy, will be a speaker at our 2023 International Biogas Conference & Expo. In an interview he told us about VARO’s new acquisition, and the opportunities
by Mindy Ward (Farm Progress/Missouri Ruralist) Renewable diesel came out swinging, winning the West Coast, but it’s still the underdog in soybean country. BATTLE ROYALE: Farmers are caught in the middle of a supply struggle in the biofuels industry. It’s
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GTI Energy is an organization dedicated to advancing the economy-wide transformation needed to deeply decarbonize energy systems while supplying the energy needed to support rising standards of living and economic growth worldwide. CEO Paula Gant
(Emerging Fuels Technology/PR Newswire) Twelve and EFT are collaborating to scale production of Twelve’s E-Jet® fuel from CO2 to meet growing demand from the aviation industry -- Carbon transformation company Twelve and fuel technology partner Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) announced today they have signed a Master
(FortisBC/PR Newswire) FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) is adding more Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)1 to its system by teaming with Dicklands Farms in Chilliwack, British Columbia (B.C.), who is producing RNG from agricultural and food waste. Once the project is at peak production, it is
by Charles Forsberg and Bruce E. Dale (Hydrocarbon Processing) Hydrocarbon liquid fuels are central to the U.S. economy, delivering almost half the country’s energy to the residential, commercial, industrial and transportation sectors. ... The U.S. Energy Information Agency’s (EIA’s) long-term projections show
by Charles Forsberg (Applied Energy) Liquid hydrocarbons made from crude oil serve many functions: (1) a dense, easy-to-store, easy-to-transport energy source, (2) a method for daily-to-seasonal energy storage, (3) a chemical feedstock, (4) a chemical reducing agent and (5) a
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) CVR Energy Inc. is continuing to ramp up renewable diesel production at its Wynnewood refinery in Oklahoma. Total vegetable oil throughput during the first quarter was approximately 22.4 million gallons, up from 12.8 million gallons during
by Bella Weetch (Hydrocarbon Engineering) ... Sulzer has been selected to supply a range of pumps for an innovative project in Canada that will utilise locally grown rapeseed as bio-feedstock for net zero diesel production. This includes reliable centrifugal pumps designed
by Alex Morgan (Thaiger) ... For instance, Energy Absolute, a renewable energy and electric vehicle developer, has allocated 2 billion baht to increase SAF production from 65 tonnes to 130 tonnes daily. ... Many Asia-Pacific carriers, including Korean Air, ANA, Japan Airlines,
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