by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) The M/V Torrens has become the first Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel to bunker B30 high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO)-biofuel in South Korea. The pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) was fuelled during a scheduled call at the Port of Masan as
(The Anglo-Celt) A first of its kind, interactive ‘Biobus’ designed to show people how to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels in everyday life, has embarked on a five-week journey of Ireland and will be in Cavan this Sunday. The ‘Biobus’ was
by Tania Steere (Virgin) Virgin Atlantic’s historic 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight has been granted a permit to fly by the Civil Aviation Authority. Virgin Atlantic plans to fly across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on 28 November
(Danish Energy Agency) The Danish Energy Agency has concluded the Power-to-X Tender and six projects will win the State Aid. Four different companies are behind the six winning projects and can now start building up the production of green hydrogen in
by Song Jung-hyun (Korea Herald) HD Hyundai Oilbank announced Tuesday (October 31, 2023) that it has signed two new agreements to secure some 80,000 tons annually of palm fatty acid distillates, a key renewable raw material for biodiesel production, as part
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Synonym is a financing and development platform for essential biomanufacturing infrastructure. Based on a team of cross‑functional experts, they are partnering with synthetic biology companies and capital providers to enable fermentation at scale. CIO Brentan Alexander took
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Historic not just for the large volume, but for the 20-year length of the agreement, something called by the financial industry the “tenor of the loan”. As tenors go, this one is right up there with
(Chevron) Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), a Chevron’s subsidiary in Angola, hosted in Luanda a signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Chevron New Energies, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, and the Angola Government to explore potential lower carbon
(Hotelier Maldives) Leading Maldives-based hotel group Atmosphere Core on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lootah Biofuels to produce and supply biodiesel and provide waste cooking oil recycling services in the Maldives. The deal was inked during the second day
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone) ‘A’ Rating can help unlock Alberta’s forestry bioeconomy -- The Municipal District (MD) of Greenview, the County of Grande Prairie, and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone rating for woody biomass. The prestigious ‘A’ rating
(Renewable UK) RenewableUK has published a new guide, “Demystifying the Hydrogen Business Model for Electrolysis”, which aims to explain to investors and policy makers how the Government’s Hydrogen Production Business Model works, the challenges which come with it and the reforms
(Net Zero Technology Center) • £200,000 awarded from Scottish Government to demonstrate hydrogen export opportunity from Scotland to Germany Research will bring together key learnings from NZTC’s Hydrogen Backbone Link project and other major North Sea infrastructure initiatives such as AquaVentus’s ‘AquaDuctus’ initiative German hydrogen demand
(Gentari) Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), via its wholly-owned subsidiary Gentari International Renewables Pte Ltd, has entered into an agreement with AM Green BV (AM Green) to jointly invest, in phases, into a green ammonia platform, AM Green Ammonia Holdings BV (AMG
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN Presswire/CBS42) New report assesses Clean Fuel Regulations impact, shows significant ramp up in adoption of low carbon fuels -- Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) announced the release of the eighth annual Navius Research Biofuels in Canada (BIC) report, accompanied by detailed
by Thomas Washington and Harry Clyne (S&P Global) New processing plants take 6-18 months to complete; Ethanol from sugarcane leaves is RED II-compliant -- Cellulosic ethanol supply is hampered by a shortage of plants to process EU-compliant biofuel from sugarcane leaves but several
by Karl Plume and Caroline Stauffer (Reuters) Bunge CEO Greg Heckman said on Thursday renewable diesel is the gateway to getting sustainable aviation fuel and partnerships are key to scaling up production of both. Bunge has in recent years partnered with oil
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Richardton, North Dakota,-based Red Trail Energy is expected to be among the first and largest ethanol producers in the country to bring carbon dioxide removal credits from ethanol CO2 capture and storage to the voluntary
(Transport Energy Strategies/Visual Capitalist) ... Over the past two decades, governments around the world have responded to climate change through various initiatives and policies, with carbon pricing at the forefront. A recent example is the Canadian province of Ontario’s Emissions Performance Standards program, first launched
by Phillipe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... The EU ReFuel EU Aviation regulation to mandate SAF incorporation looks solid, promoting a fast-escalating mandate between 2025 and 2050, in line with the urgency to reach net zero emissions in 2050. The HEFA pathway, transforming
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) ... For SAF and the ethanol-based alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) pathway, the issue is one of models: CORSIA* v. GREET for purposes of calculating the SAF tax credits under the IRA. The IRA states that a fuel’s
(Times Aerospace) The leaders of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organisation and IATA used the platform of AACO’s 56th Annual General Meeting in Riyadh on 31 October to urge governments not to follow the European Union’s “stick” approach to increasing the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lanzajet says we are at an inflection point for the sustainable aviation industry. Why? How? What’s LanzaJet’s role in it all? How are they driving innovation and accelerating deployment of SAF? What’s the status of their
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and MOL Coastal Shipping) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) and its group company MOL Coastal Shipping, Ltd. (President: Hiroshi Kobayashi) today announced that an MOL Coastal Shipping-operated 499 GT coastal vessel, the "Tetsuun
(Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team) Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team achieves emissions reduction of 67% for race and hospitality trucks and generators through biofuels use, saving 339 tCO2e during F1 European season. 67% emissions reduction for race and hospitality trucks and generators saves
by Ezra Raya (Manila Times) Cebu Pacific, the Philippines' largest low-cost airline, earlier this week launched sustainable Tokyo-Manila commercial passenger flights powered by blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Airbus NEO or new engine option aircraft. Flight 5J 5055, the inaugural flight
(Azure Sustainable Fuels/PR Newswire) Strategic Partnership positions Azure to be a leading supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in North America -- Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. ('Azure') has formed a strategic partnership with global supply chain company, Savage, and its agribusiness, Bartlett. Together
(Airbus) easyJet has become the first airline in the world to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon-removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS), to offer airlines worldwide
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Biofuels International) When the US Congress expanded the nation’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in 2007, some ill-informed environmental advocates and ideological academics started sounding the alarm bell. They argued farmers could not possibly produce enough grain to
(Biofuels International) SATORP completes MENA region’s first conversion of UCO into SAF -- SATORP, a platform jointly owned by Aramco (62.5 %) and TotalEnergies (37.5 %), has for the first time in the region successfully converted used cooking oil through coprocessing into
(Biofuels International) Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have announced a new UK trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part fuelled vehicles. A 12-month trial began in October which could reduce supply chain CO2e emissions by around 300 tonnes per
by Sourasis Bose (Reuters) The United States' goal of rapidly ramping up production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) may encounter strong headwinds as producers balk at the low margins for the biofuel and some airlines flag concerns over the costly switch,
by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News) The CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association says the U.S. Treasury Department still hasn’t issued additional guidance on federal tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield he’s expecting an announcement anytime. “By
(Renaissance Services/Zawya) Every month thousands of litres of used cooking oil will be sent for recycling into environment-friendly biodiesel at Wakud’s facilities in Khazaen -- In alignment with the Sultanate's 2050 Net Zero target, Renaissance Services, the leading Omani Accommodation, Services Solutions
by Anne Kauranen and Louise Rasmussen (Reuters) Finland's Neste (NESTE.HE) said on Wednesday it plans to save 50 million euros ($53 million) annually through measures that include shedding 400 jobs globally to prepare for increasing competition in renewable fuels. The refiner and biofuels producer
(U.S. Department of Energy) ... In an article published in Open Access Government, Dr. Reyhaneh Shenassa, Chief Engineer at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), explains how U.S. sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) will reduce aviation carbon emissions, and details what DOE is achieving
(Renewable Fuels Association) As President Biden kicks off a series of events focused on rural investment, 70 industry leaders covering nearly the entire supply chain for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – including major airlines – called on the Biden Administration to unleash progress in
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.4 billion Czech scheme to support the construction and operation of new or converted sustainable biomethane production plants. The measure will contribute to the implementation of Czechia's National Energy
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable raw materials, and Olayan Financing Company (OFC), the parent company of The Olayan Group’s businesses and investments in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, have formed a joint venture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Honeywell UOP creates new technologies that convert oil and natural gas into transportation fuels, energy and petrochemicals. UOP has a century-long record leading technology development for the oil and gas industry UOP technology makes more than
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on the Digest webinar stage, we looked at ethanol as a building block and membrane technologies that can unlock that future based on better, faster, cheaper separation. Interest is surging with the rise of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In San Francisco on the sidelines of the ABLC NEXT 2023 meeting, a coalition of the willing called the Bold Goals Action Group outlined a series of 31 Bold Actions that must be taken by industry
by Thomas Kägi & Gavin Roberts (Carbotech AG) The study calculated the environmental impact of ethanol from blast oxygen furnace (BOF) gas in the ferroalloy industry on the methodological basis of a life cycle assessment. In particular, the following objectives were to
(Alder Renewables) Alder Renewables has moved into its own dedicated lab space to accelerate the commercialization of its dual Alder Renewable Crude (ARC) and Alder Pyrolytic Sugars (APS) platform. Alongside private and public technology partners, the new lab provides increased operational
(BBC Research) As worldwide concern for the environmental impact of traditional fuel grows, global players in the oil industry are investing in biofuels with new-zero carbon emissions. -- Biofuel in transport fuel is just 5.4%, or around 2 million barrels per day.
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) Shell to cut 200 jobs, or 15%, of low-carbon solutions unit; A further 130 jobs under review; Shell scraps hydrogen light mobility unit -- Shell (SHEL.L) will cut at least 15% of the workforce at its low-carbon solutions division and
by Conrad Prabhu (Omani Observer) Having pioneered the commercial-scale production of low-carbon biodiesel from used cooking oil (UCO), Omani start-up Wakud is embarking on the next phase of its growth entailing a capacity ramp-up of its flagship project in Khazaen
(Devdiscourse/Global PR Connect (GPRC)) The Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (CCI India) marked a historic moment in its Green Energy vertical as its Ethanol and Biofuel Conference was inaugurated by the distinguished presence of the Minister of External Affairs
by Erica Van Buren (Augusta Chronicle) An ongoing study dedicated to identifying and accessing renewable energy source options suggested switchgrass could be a contender. “Switchgrass is a grass that is native to the United States,” said Katrien Devos, research professor of crop
(Aemetis) Production and delivery of the new 40 million gallon allocation started in October 2023 -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and operator of a 60 million gallon per year capacity biodiesel plant located near
(Office of Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) Senators: "Companies are proposing to manufacture aviatin fuel from sources that include significant amounts of plastic waste, and are claiming that it is sustainable. That is incorrect.” Today (October 27, 2023), Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley,
(Avolon/Business Wire) SAF Industry could provide up to 1,000 high-skilled jobs; Policy changes needed to help accelerate pathway for SAF production; Feasibility study by SkyNRG and SFS Ireland, supported by Avolon, Boeing, ORIX Aviation -- -Ireland has the potential to develop a
(Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners/Globe Newswire) Evergreen targets to achieve net-zero by 2050 in line with the International Maritime Organization’s GHC strategy. To do so, Evergreen has teamed up with the world’s largest fund manager within greenfield renewable energy, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Bioprocessing Separations Consortium is a National Laboratory-led effort, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, that is dedicated to identifying and overcoming separations challenges associated with the conversion of biomass into fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/TECO) The current landscape and prospects of the corn ethanol industry was the focus of the 9th edition of TECO Latin America, hosted by Novozymes, the leader in biosolutions and producers of enzymes and yeast for the corn
(Lloyd's Register) Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub analysis shows that e-ammonia could emerge as the most highly adopted maritime fuel amongst hydrogen-based fuels, whilst liquefied bio-methane dominates amongst biofuels. -- In view of the maritime sector's strengthened commitments to reduce GHG emissions to
by Liam Stoker (Reuters) With sustainability increasingly climbing up corporate agendas, decision-makers are navigating two primary disruptions — the pressure to decarbonize operations and the regulatory need to report Many businesses are preparing for more comprehensive sustainability reporting requirements by investing in
(Flogas Enterprise/AltFuels) Businesses across Ireland who use heavy good vehicles can, for the first time, purchase carbon neutral fuel biomethane at select Circle K fuel stations nationwide for their CNG fleet. It comes after Flogas Enterprise signed a contract with Circle
(Nium/RE:TV) Hydrogen is the most abundant element on Earth and has been identified as an important clean fuel for the energy transition, emitting only water when burned instead of carbon dioxide. However, producing hydrogen can be carbon intensive, and storing and
(Gasum/AltFuels) Gasum is building a filling station offering renewable CNG and LNG in Södertälje. The new facility is located near the Södertälje Syd road junction right next to Scania’s production plant and will open in the first half of 2024. Partnership
(Biofuels International) Global supplies of used cooking oil are expected to more than double to 31 million mt by 2030 - from the current 14 million mt. This is a development driven by rapidly growing Asian supply geared towards cashing in on
by Lesley Bankes-Hughes (Bunkerspot) On October 26, Stena Oil supplied biofuel to Oslo Wave 3, a 17,485 DWT cargo vessel operated by Dalarö Shipping. The B25 fuel supplied to the vessel was a blend of RME (25%) and marine gasoil (75%) which, according to
(Maritime Executive) Biofuel is one of the simplest options available for vessel operators to lower emissions today, without waiting for new equipment or new technology. According to the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, biofuel can cut net carbon emissions by 20
(Economic Times Auto) In close collaboration with its Tech Centers in Farmington Hills (USA) and Pune (India), Mahle experts from the Global Bio-Mobility Center in Jundiaí will bundle application engineering knowhow from more of two decades of ethanol and biodiesel engine development, the company
by Sean McMahon (Renewable Energy SmartPod/KPMG) It's time to talk about sustainable fuels; specifically sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Dr. Patrick Gruber is the Chief Executive Officer of Gevo, where he and the team are at forefront of sustainable fuel development. Patrick is here to outline
by Marc Heller (Politico Pro Greenwire) A study by the Environmental Defense Fund in Kansas illustrates the challenge farmers there, and around the country, will face due to warming. -- Farmers in the Wheat State may soon develop more of a taste
by Timothy Eggert (Farm Week Now) A central Illinois company is the latest to formally ask state regulators for permission to build a pipeline capable of transporting for permanent storage the carbon dioxide captured from ethanol production. ... One Earth Sequestration, a Ford
by Al Greenwood (Independent Commodity Interlligence Services) Several US states could adopt restrictions on the sale of light vehicles that rely primarily on internal combustion engines (ICE), which would lower demand for liquid fuels while increasing demand for plastics and chemicals
(Aprobio (Google Translation)) The Association of Biofuel Producers of Brazil (Aprobio) released a note this Tuesday (24/10) defending the adoption of the mandatory mixture of 20% of biodiesel with fossil diesel from 2024. The request was announced after the capacity
(DKV) DKV Mobility, the leading European B2B platform for on-the-road payment solutions, is continuously expanding its supply offer for alternative fuels. Effective immediately, DKV Mobility customers can purchase the CO2-reduced diesel fuel HVO (in various blends up to HVO100) at ~
(Intelinair/Business Wire) Grant Focused on Advancing Camelina as Renewable Fuel Feedstock -- Intelinair announced that it has been selected to participate as a project partner in one of the USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grants. Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. was awarded up to
(Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis) The increased use of biogas in India can be a multi-pronged approach to solving issues like waste management, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy production. Most importantly, compressed biogas (CBG) can
(Airbus) Airbus will renew the entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the United States with three modern, low-emission roll-on/roll-off vessels, supported by wind-assisted propulsion. Airbus has commissioned shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to build,
(European Commission) ... European Commission President Von der Leyen and the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani have launched a new Team Europe Initiative, as part of the EU's positive Global Gateway offer, to support investment in the energy transition and
by Felicia Tan (The Edge Singapore) Sembcorp Industries’ wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Utilities, has signed a joint development study with Indonesian-state-owned utility company PT PLN (Persero) at the Singapore International Energy Week 2023. Witnessed by Rachmat Kaimuddin, the Indonesian deputy coordinating
(Aramco) The facility will be built in ENOWA’s Hydrogen Innovation and Development Center in NEOM -- Aramco, a global integrated energy and chemicals company, and ENOWA, NEOM’s energy and water company, have signed a joint development agreement to construct and establish a
(Lhyfe) • This site will be the biggest green and renewable hydrogen production site in eastern Ile de France (production capacity of two tonnes per day and installed capacity of 5MW) and the first in the region to offer hydrogen delivery
by Jessica Casey (Energy Global) Doosan Enerbility has commenced commercial operation of the Jeju green hydrogen production plant, which is powered using wind energy. The “Hydrogen Bus Official Launching Ceremony” was held on 23 October 2023 at the Jeju green hydrogen production
(Bioenergy Insight) Japanese chemical manufacturing company Air Water has been working on creating liquid biomethane from cow waste to be used as rocket fuel, potentially providing a solution for dairy farmers grappling with disposal challenges. Air Water said it would begin conducting
by Mackenzie Boubin (U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Potential policy changes in Asia could create massive demand for imported ethanol that U.S. producers are ready to meet. The U.S. Grains Council conducted several events across the continent this summer to support that
(Cielo Waste Solutions/Canadian Biomass Magazine) Calgary-based Cielo Waste Solutions Corp., a waste-to-fuel environmental technology company, has executed an asset purchase agreement dated Sept. 15, 2023 with Expander Energy Inc., a private Alberta corporation and an arm’s length third party, for the
by Jennifer Kiel (Farm Progress) The fuel offers an instant carbon reduction; state legislation is pending to incentivize biofuels. -- ... While it’s not zero carbon reduction, biodiesel is an instant carbon reduction that’s available now. “If you’re using 100% biodiesel, it would
by Guy Taylor (City A.M.) Wizz Air’s UK chief has warned it will be a “slow process” to make sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) affordable, tempering expectations for the substance that has become a key pillar of the sector’s route to decarbonise. Marion
by Nursyazwani Jamil (Business Times) GKN Aerospace has signed an agreement with DHL Express to use its GoGreen Plus service to reduce carbon emissions for its international shipments. DHL Express's GoGreen Plus service seeks to mitigate the environmental footprint of customer's supply
(Lufthansa Group) - Lufthansa Airlines, DLR, Airbus, MTU Aero Engines and Munich Airport sign Letter of Intent for research cooperation on Power-to-Liquid aviation fuel - SAF technology of the future: Power-to-Liquid process particularly promising from an environmental and scaling perspective - Sustainable Aviation
by River Davis (Wall Street Journal) Akio Toyoda’s comments come amid cooling U.S. demand and a price war with China -- Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda, when asked about electric-vehicle challenges including a recent lull in U.S. demand, said the industry was coming to
(Canadian Biomass Magazine) ... We are beyond proud to announce we’ve officially launched the Canadian Biomass Awards program dedicated to celebrating outstanding individuals, companies and communities working passionately to advance biomass solutions across the country. It’s time to raise our glasses to those who
(Origin Materials/Canadian Biomass Magazine) Origin Materials, Inc. announced the commencement of commercial-scale production at Origin 1, located in Sarnia, Ont., the first commercial plant of its kind. The state-of-the-art plant scales up the company’s core technology platform for converting sustainable wood residues
(Big Sky Resort) In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable operations, Big Sky Resort is proud to announce the resort’s transition to a cleaner and better-performing fuel: 99% renewable diesel. Renewable diesel, also known as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), serves as a drop-in replacement
(CPH) It has a positive effect on air quality when flying on bio-based fuel, also known as SAF, Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The number of ultrafine particles emitted decreases when there is biofuel in the tank. This is the result of an
by Beth Ellikidis (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Agri-Pulse) ... One way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect our climate is by getting more of the energy we use from above the ground instead of beneath it. The biotech company LanzaTech genetically engineers microbes to
(BioCycle Magazine) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released two reports on October 19 updating recommendations for managing wasted food and quantifying methane emissions from landfilled food waste. From Field to Bin: The Environmental Impacts of U.S. Food Waste Management Pathways (Part 2) examines
(Mighty Mississippi/Mississippi Development Authority) Renewable energy company creating 30 jobs in Raleigh; Expansion represents corporate investment of more than $12.5 million -- Alden Group Renewable Energy is opening a new facility in Smith County. The project is a $12.535 million investment that will
(Toyota Tsusho) Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that it supplied biodiesel fuel ("biofuel") to the container liner INTEGRATIVE EARTH operated by KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd. ("KAMBARA KISEN") at Fukuyama Port in Hiroshima Prefecture for trial operations using biofuel in August and October of
(Circularise/EIN Presswire) Circularise and GoodFuels, FincoEnergies’ sustainable fuels brand, have publicly announced their project to digitise the biofuels record management process required for RED II compliance. Throughout this innovative project, GoodFuels and FincoEnergies shared their knowledge on bookkeeping processes with Circularise to expand its MassBalancer traceability software
by Nanami Oki (Argus Media) Japanese petrochemical producer Sumitomo Chemical plans to build a pilot plant to manufacture propylene directly from ethanol, targeting to achieve commercialisation by the first half of the 2030s. Sumitomo Chemical expects to complete construction of the demonstration plant
(Honeywell) Honeywell today announced the availability of technologies and digital solutions to enable customers in Asia Pacific to produce renewable fuels from multiple sources of renewable feedstocks. Refiners are facing market changes as the drive toward sustainability accelerates to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
by Tom C. Doran (AgriNews) ... Illinois Corn recently hosted a series of meetings and a webinar that addressed “the crossroads of carbon and corn.” The theme focused on the importance of reducing the carbon footprint that would create new market opportunities
by John Ainger and Samuel Stolton (Bloomberg/Windsor Star) The European Union is backing its commitment to spur a nascent hydrogen market in the region by unlocking billions of euros of funding for cross-border infrastructure projects, a move environmental groups fear could
by Leah Garden (GreenBiz) Sustainable aviation fuel is emerging as the most viable path forward for a decarbonized aviation industry, if the 2023 Farm Bill provides adequate funding. -- ... Even though aviation contributes a total of 2.5 percent of GHG emissions annually, SAF
by Gaulthier Blangez* (Time to Fly and Advanced Biofuels USA) Advanced Biofuels USA, in collaboration with Time to Fly, is proud to publish a guide to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for a general audience, for corporations working on ESG (environment, social and
by Justin Worland (Time Magazine) ... Across the country, as money begins to flow from the Inflation Reduction Act, many project developers are now urgently facing this hurdle: to build they’ll need to win over local communities. In the public dialogue, many
by Sydney Leimbach (Environment + Energy Leader) Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has closed on two new funds, with a combined total of $2.1 billion, that will go toward biofuels and renewable energy. The two new funds include CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF
(Vitol) Vitol is strengthening its position in Asia’s expanding biofuel market, with the delivery of specialised bunker barges to Singapore in 2024. From early next year, Vitol through its wholly-owned subsidiaries V-Bunkers and Vitol Bunkers will be able to offer a range
(Ecovyst) Zeolyst International, an Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) joint venture that is a leading producer of zeolites ("Zeolyst"), is proud to announce the launch of its branded product portfolio. With a four-decade legacy in zeolite development and manufacturing, Zeolyst continues to
(GE Aerospace/Biobased Diesel Daily) Following successful completion of the design phase of its FLyCLEEN project, the U.S. DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy has awarded GE Aerospace Research $4.5 million in Phase 2 funding to take the next step of building and
(Johnson Matthey) • Johnson Matthey and bp’s co-developed Fischer Tropsch (FT) CANS™ technology selected for the project. The EDL HyKero power-to-liquids SAF plant would be the first of its kind at commercial scale in Germany. The licence is the 7th sustainable technologies project contributing to JM’s milestone of
(Calumet Specialty Products Partners/Biobased Diesel Daily) Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP provided an operational update Oct. 20 for the third quarter. In August, Montana Renewables LLC identified a leak in the steam-recovery system within its renewable hydrogen plant. After entering the unit, the
(Louis Dreyfus Company) Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced today the construction of a soybean processing plant in Upper Sandusky (OH), US, with integrated crushing, vegetable oil refining and lecithin production and packaging capabilities. “This strategic development will further strengthen LDC’s core
by Matt Thurber (AIN online) GE Honda Aero Engines, which manufactures the HF120 engine for the HondaJet HA420, has completed a second test running 100 percent (neat) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The testing included evaluating the effects of lean blow-out characteristics. The
(Reuters) Government says increase in ethanol blend to 20% voluntary; Government wants ‘trigger period’ for fuel subsidies shortened -- The Philippine government aims to lower domestic pump prices for gasoline by calling for a higher ethanol blend of 20% on a voluntary
(NHK) Electric vehicles are leading the charge to decarbonize the global auto industry, but Brazil is making a strong case for bioethanol. And some of the biggest names in the business are jumping on board. "I refueled with ethanol," says a driver
by Kim Chipman and Tarso Veloso Ribeiro (Bloomberg) Oil from crushed soybeans is key ingredient in green diesel; Soy meal byproduct shipments to pass record in 2024, US says -- Shipments of US soybean meal to other countries are expected to climb to a
by Jimmy Troderman (U.S. Energy Information Administration) The prices of ethanol (D6) and biomass-based diesel (D4) renewable identification number (RIN) credits—the compliance mechanism used for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)—each fell by more than one third
(U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Department for Energy Security & Net Zero) The Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) currently closes to new applications on 30 November 2025. The government is aware of various issues that are affecting the
(SQ Group/MENAFN EIN Presswire) SQ GROUP kicks into operation the world's first one-million-metric-ton straw refinery in Daqing city, marking a new era in the production of biomass straw. -- SQ Group (SQ-Group USA 's China-based division), a competitive manufacturer of biodegradable food
(DHL) Seven-year agreement will provide 668 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to replace fossil jet fuel; Will enable DHL to reduce approx. 1.7 million tonnes of CO2e on a lifecycle basis, equivalent to operating DHL’s Americas aviation network carbon neutrally
(Velocys) Velocys, the sustainable fuels technology company, is delighted to announce the launch of its new 52,500 sq. ft technology facility in Plain City, Ohio that will house the reactor core assembly and catalysis operations which form a critical part of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC Next, delegates were buzzing about some outrageously quotable quotes, some hot slides that did build-ups and takedowns on every imaginable good and bad idea, plus news of company progress and setbacks, the rise of
by Jeffrey Tomich, Jason Plautz, Niina H. Farah (E&E News Energywire) The cancellation of a major carbon dioxide pipeline Friday rippled far beyond the Corn Belt, raising questions about the fate of similar projects and the viability of carbon capture technology
by Anne C. Mulkern (E&E News Climatewire) ... Now Evergreen State officials face a new choice — whether to link their system with a carbon market run jointly by Quebec, the Canadian province, and California, the first U.S. state to establish
(U.S. Grains Council/GrainNet) The U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) Global Ethanol Summit (GES) concluded today with a variety of concurrent panel discussions with experts on various topics within the biofuel industry. GES, Oct. 16-18, is an education and trade forum that seeks to
(SK Innovation) SK Trading International makes an equity investment in Daekyung O&T as a consortium with domestic investors; Daekyung O&T, a company specializing in producing key base materials for “bio-aviation fuel”; After the investment in a Chinese Used Cooking Oil (UCO) company in
by Chelsey Levingston (GE Aerospace) ... Despite the current low volumes, speaker Gurhan Andac, GE Aerospace engineering fuels and fuel additives leader, points out that SAF is here to stay. Earlier this year, standards-setting organization ASTM International approved an eighth way to make
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) concluded a six-month E15 (Unleaded 88) promotional campaign at Twin Cities metro-area gas stations on Oct 19. Throughout the campaign, MN Bio-Fuels partnered with KS95 FM to promote Unleaded 88 to consumers at
by Kirtika Suneja (Economic Times) India has proposed collaboration on biofuels within the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) to ensure energy security and affordability. The country is also seeking technology transfer among the group's 14 members to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. These issues
(Bangkok Post) Biofuel for aircraft, known as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), is expected to become popular in the industry once the product debuts next year, says SET-listed energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, which has diversified into the SAF business. The firm is building
(Renewables Now) Norwegian power company Statkraft AS will take full ownership of its biofuel technology joint venture (JV) and look for a new partner to build a commercial-scale, second-generation biofuels plant at home. Under the arrangement, Statkraft will acquire the 49% stake
(Journal of Petroleum Technology) Green Hydrogen International and Inpex have agreed to work together to develop GHI’s flagship project while evaluating large-scale green hydrogen/ammonia exports. Inpex, Japan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company, and Green Hydrogen International (GHI) have signed
(Florida Power & Light) Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is proud to announce that the first-of-its-kind clean hydrogen pilot project in Florida reached a significant construction milestone this month – the production of hydrogen. FPL’s Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub will help
(BIOTERRAN/EIN Presswire) Pioneering Renewable Energy for Space Exploration -- BIOTERRAN, a globally recognized pioneer in renewable technology, has introduced an innovative next-generation Space Rocket Biofuel poised to revolutionize the future of space exploration. This groundbreaking biofuel offers a cleaner and more efficient
by Jayashree Bhosale (Economic Times) The Maharashtra government has decided to ban the export of molasses, a raw material used for manufacturing alcohol, in the upcoming sugarcane crushing season. This move is expected to impact the state's revenue as well
(Raízen (Google Translation)) The decarbonization agreement aims to explore the use of ethanol as a marine fuel to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and advance the development of the first ethanol-powered vessel -- Raízen, an integrated energy company with a broad portfolio
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the winners of the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for new and innovative green chemistry technologies. Through the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the generation and
(Modern Terminals) Modern Terminals announced today (18 October 2023) the launch of a trial programme of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its facilities at Terminal 9 (South), becoming the first company in Hong Kong to deploy this renewable diesel. This initiative
(Eni) Enilive (Eni Sustainable Mobility), through the Eni Fuel company, and Lannutti Group, a leading operator in the logistics and road transport sector, have signed an agreement for the use of HVOlution, a diesel fuel produced from 100% renewable raw materials*. With
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ensyn’s current focus is on low-carbon fuels, including low-carbon heating and cooling solutions for institutional and industrial customers and low-carbon feedstock solutions for petroleum refineries for the production of renewable transportation fuels. Ensyn Chairman Robert Graham
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC Next, news arrived that Ensyn, Linde Corp and LanzaTech have formed an alliance develop and implement the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel other renewable fuels and a range of useful materials from cellulosic biomass
by Trixie Yap (Reuters) A lack of biofuels demand in Asia-Pacific is making it hard for companies to justify pumping billions of dollars into projects in the region, an ExxonMobil executive said on Monday, despite growing decarbonisation efforts worldwide. “The reality in
by Steve Cubbage (AgWeb) There is one place in America where electric vehicles are glaringly absent — the back 40. Today, electric tractors and other farming equipment are hard to find on showroom floors, let alone in the field. The outside pressure
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In August, the American Coalition for Ethanol held its 36th Annual Conference, themed “Everything Counts,” featuring speakers covering topics ranging from selling higher blends of ethanol to export markets and decarbonization. Members of ACE leadership, Dave
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In 2022, Ethanol Producer Magazine spoke with Pearson Fuels about its completely renewable liquid fuel, made up of ethanol and renewable naphtha. Over a year later, EPM speaks with Jeff Wilkerson about Pearson Fuels’ ongoing
(National Business Aviation Association) ... “Why are we doing this? What is the value for business aviation, specifically, in going down this path of being more sustainable?” After all, stemming aviation carbon emissions may not seem important, as globally the entire industry
by Greg Norman, Simon Toms, Adam M. Howard, Kathryn Gamble (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) As part of its commitment to strengthen sustainability disclosure in its 2018 Sustainable Finance Action Plan, the European Commission (EC), together with the European Financial
by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) Green hydrogen production is gaining momentum in the U.S., driven by substantial funding and ambitious goals. -- Some experts argue that green hydrogen projects should prioritize new renewable energy sources rather than relying on existing grids, while
by David Arminas (World Highways) Binatural’s three BRG Slim 625kVA gensets powered by Volvo Penta's TAD-1641GE engines have undergone rigorous testing in Brazil. -- In Brazil, Volvo Penta is working with BRG Brasil Geradores and Binatural in a trial to produce biodiesel
by Anoop Menon (Zawya) A pilot project fuelling data centre generators with a blend of biofuel and diesel would be launched by end of 2023 -- UAE-based Khazna Data Centres, the largest hyperscale wholesale data centre provider in the region, is planning
by GCIS Vuk’uzenzele (The South African) A Pretoria-based start-up, INO Biodiesel, is making waves by converting waste cooking oil into valuable biofuel. -- Although South Africa may not be as advanced as many developed countries in the green economy space, entrepreneurs such
(Navigator CO2) The development of Navigator CO2’s pipeline project has been challenging. Given the unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes involved, particularly in South Dakota and Iowa, the Company has decided to cancel its pipeline project. Matt Vining, CEO of
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) Fifty years ago this week, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) announced an embargo on oil exports to the United States in retaliation for America’s support of Israel in the Yom Kippur War. The embargo
(Renewables Now) Korean steelmaker POSCO (KRX:005490) have agreed to carry out a pre-feasibility study for a green hydrogen project in the Pilbara region of the Australian state of Western Australia. The project aims to supply green hydrogen to POSCO’s proposed Hot Briquetted
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