by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) The Australian government has accelerated plans to decarbonise the nation’s air transport sector, formally launching the Australian Jet Zero Council and also announcing a AUD$30 million ($20m) funding programme to support local production of sustainable aviation
by Kelly Norways (S&P Global) Delivers B24 blend comprising 24% UCOME, 66% VLSFO; New chemical tanker ready to supply blends up to B100; Norden bulk carrier participates in debut operation -- Bunker fuel supplier Peninsula completed its first bio-bunker delivery from its new chemical
by John Rosevear (CNBC) Ford executives said the automaker is working on a slate of new hybrid models; The comments run slightly counter to recent messaging from the Detroit automakers; “What the customer really likes is when we take a hybrid system that’s
by Allyson Finch Wilson (NBC News) ... The Biden administration took a step to address that chicken-and-egg problem Monday with the announcement of a $100 million grant program aimed at subsidizing carbon recycling purchases by state and local governments, as well
(West Biofuels) Federal Grants will Increase Forest Sustainability, Promote Innovation, and Bolster Local Economies -- West Biofuels, LLC (“West Biofuels”) announced $1.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the sustainable use of forest products while
(La Vanguardia/Servimedia (Google Translation)) Repsol is going to invest 120 million euros to transform a unit of its plant in Puertollano (Ciudad Real) with the aim of producing biodiesel from 2025. ... Repsol's plans are to reach a production of 200,000 tons
by Becky Schultz (Power Progress) While the company is initially focusing on power generation, it said the AquaStroke system’s scalability means it can be used wherever an ICE is currently used. -- ... MayMaan, a cleantech company based in Florida, developed a solution
(Biofuels International) Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) and Praj Industries have signed a term sheet to advance plans to strengthen biofuels production capacities in India. Various biofuels covered under this MoU include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ethanol, compressed biogas (CBG), biodiesel and bio-bitumen
by Anthony Alaniz (Motor1) The company says the stuff is a "straightforward replacement" for gas. Bentley has joined a growing list of companies exploring sustainable fuel alternatives. The automaker attended this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with six vehicles that made
(CNH Industrial/CSR Wire) CNH Industrial brand New Holland, a world leader in clean energy, announced its partnership on July 11th with leading companies in the biomethane sector in Brazil. This partnership will aid in creating an innovative ecosystem for gas production, generated from
(SunGas Renewables/PR Newswire) The nearly $2 billion facility to bring jobs and economic investment to Central Louisiana through energy innovation delivering lower-carbon marine fuels -- SunGas Renewables Inc. ("SunGas Renewables") today announced the formation of Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, LLC ("BLRE"), which
(MPA Singapore) Maersk and Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd have successfully conducted the world’s first ship-to-containership methanol bunkering operation of a Maersk’s container vessel on 27 Jul 2023 at the Raffles Reserved Anchorage in Singapore, with the support of the Maritime
by Chloe Nordquist (WCPO) ... Plastic, cow poop, beer wastewater — you name it, and researchers are working with it to create alternative biofuel products. ... Researchers at the University of San Diego in California are developing an unlikely mixture to help power the future. “In
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Utilization technologies are stimulating interest in ethanol producers’ constant coproduct, carbon dioxide. An initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy has formed the CO2 Reduction and Upgrading for E-fuels Consortium—or CO2RUe—made up of labs across the
(Enerkem) Enerkem, the first company in the world to produce bio-methanol from mixed waste at commercial scale, and Dimeta, a joint venture between two of the largest off-grid energy suppliers, have announced that they are initiating feasibility studies for the development
(ENGIE) • ENGIE awarded the Grand Canal project launched by HAROPA PORT on the Gran Canal du Havre for the development of the Salamandre and France KerEAUzen project Development of the Salamandre renewable and low-carbon gas production plant in Le Havre, with
(EnviTec Biogas) LCO2 tank successfully connected -- The conversion and assembly work at Germany's largest integrated bio-LNG plant with bio-CO2 liquefaction – BioEnergie Park Güstrow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – has just been completed. The EnviTec Biogas team is now ready to start placing
(Mitsui) Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) and Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd. ("Taiyo Oil", Head Office: Tokyo, Representative Member of the Board, President and CEO: Yutaka Oka) have agreed to conduct a joint study
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jordan Solomon of EcoStrat presented these slides at ABLC 2023 in a look at BioEconomy Development Opportunity Zones — the rationale, the early adopters, the results to date, the process, the features and the benefits. READ
by Anu Sharma (Mint) New Delhi: Adoption of green fuel by Indian airlines will be a key challenge for them considering the high cost structure associated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a senior executive at Boeing said. “Indian Oil and a couple of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, July 27th, the Digest turns 16 years of age, and in some ways with the advanced bioeconomy we share the birthday, there was some gestation prior to the Digest’s appearance and the conventional bioeconomy had
(Tailwater Capital/PR Newswire) Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), an energy and growth infrastructure private equity firm, recently announced a partnership with Ash Creek Renewables ("Ash Creek" or the "Company"), a platform dedicated to developing renewable fuel feedstock solutions to meet the demands of
(EQTEC/Market Screener) EQTEC plc announced that it has signed a Collaboration Framework Agreement with Domi Ost Limited. Through the Agreement, the Company and Domi Ost will collaborate on the design and development of projects in Ireland that deploy EQTEC synthesis gas
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Environmental Working Group is touting six farming practices in the Corn Belt the group says could greatly reduce nitrous oxide emissions in crop production. EWG also wants to ensure $19.5 billion in funding for USDA conservation
by Jana Rose Schleis (Agri-Pulse) America’s airlines have ambitious plans for using more biofuel, and the feedstocks in their sights include obscure oilseed crops such as camelina. However, crop insurance policy stands in the way. READ MORE
(Sumitomo Corporation of Americas) Allotrope Partners LLC ("Allotrope"), Axens North America ("Axens"), and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas ("SCOA") announced the signing of an agreement to develop a Joint Study for a commercial plant producing cellulosic bioethanol, utilizing the Axens Futurol™ process,
(Canadian Biomass) EverGen Infrastructure Corp. announced the first injection of renewable natural gas (RNG) at its GrowTEC facility in late-June, following utility grid connection upon completion of gas quality sampling, and has been producing daily volumes of up to 180 GJ/d. This
(Edmonton International Airport/Canadian Biomass Magazine) The MOU will help develop innovative solutions to combat climate change through a planned production facility in the Edmonton Metro Region. Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Alberta’s FORGE Hydrocarbons have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to
(IEA) New report on biofuel policy in Brazil, India and the US presented to ministers from around the world as governments seek to step up co-operation -- The IEA recently presented key findings from its new report, Biofuel Policy in Brazil, India and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets. It’s a comprehensive
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, and Qalaa Holdings are accelerating on SAF. Multiple angles of attack on the problems of SAF development & deployment, on almost every front — flagship projects, expanded feedstock, technical
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) often requires funding opportunity announcement (FOA) award recipients to comply with technical and economic validation of their novel chemical, biological, and thermochemical technologies at the R&D, pilot, demo, and
(Optimus Technologies) Optimus Technologies, a diesel engine decarbonization company focused on the largest and most challenging sectors of the transportation industry, announced today that DC Water (District of Columbia Water Authority) recently took delivery of their first off-the-assembly-line Optimus Technologies/B100 powered vehicle
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Canada's largest airline has inked a deal seeking to bring in more lower-carbon aviation fuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide by 2025, Air Canada and its partner company told Reuters on Thursday as efforts to reduce
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on July 7 opened a public comment period on its intent to issue Class VI permits for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project that would sequester CO2 produced at a proposed fertilizer production facility.
(COPISO/AltFuels) Soria-based COPISO carried out a demonstration with a New Holland tractor, in the biomethane pilot plant installed on the Sauquillo de Boñices farm, thanks to the LIFE Smart Agromobility project. COPISO and the other six partners that make up the consortium
(Axens) Within the framework of their strategy to provide practical solutions for cleaner energy, ECARU (Egyptian Company for Solid Waste Recycling), Qalaa Holdings, and Axens, on July 17, 2023, signed a cooperation protocol in the presence of H.E. French ambassador to
(Carbon Sink/Rose Cay Maritime) Carbon Sink’s green methanol fuel provides low-emissions alternative to traditional shipping fuels; Agreement with Rose Cay Maritime will increase green methanol availability to shippers, cutting sector’s CO2 emissions within four years — Carbon Sink LLC, a pioneering green
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Due Diligence Wolfpack member Steve Slome of NexantECA presented these slides at ABLC 2023 on Renewable Power, Hydrogen, Methanol, Ammonia, and Carbon Capture; including the Overlap Between Sustainability and Digitalization: Smart Meters with Mass Balance, Electrification,
by Ted Anton (Wall Street Journal) With airlines striving to reduce emissions, companies are working to turn beef fat, vegetable oil and carbon waste into sustainable fuels -- Sustainable aviation fuels are approaching a breakthrough moment. Made mostly from agricultural, food and industrial
(International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)/PR Newswire) The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) has today adopted the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative (CEM-Hubs) at a summit in Goa, India. The first-of-its-kind platform brings together the private sector and governments across the energy-maritime value chain to transform maritime transportation
by Bev Betkowski (University of Alberta) Researcher’s innovative biowaste-to-fuel technology takes another step toward industrial-scale application. Forge Hydrocarbons, a University of Alberta spinoff company producing renewable fuels and chemicals, is collaborating with Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to work towards a new biojet fuel production
(Interfax) Lukoil is studying possibilities for developing and producing new energy products, the Russian oil company said in a sustainability report for 2022. A project for experimental production of third-generation biofuel (biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)) based on AlgenCrude, which is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SHV Energy is a leading global distributor of off-grid energy, such as LPG, LNG, hydrogen, bioLPG and rDME. The company serves 30 million business and residential customers in 24 countries across 4 continents. The ambition is
by Ken Silverstein (Forbes) ... To that end, a new plant is breaking ground today in Washington State to transform CO2 into jet fuel — a technology that could clean up air travel. The U.S. Air Force has tested the product, affirming that
(Nikola/PR Newswire) Fortescue Future Industries to acquire Nikola's Phoenix Hydrogen Hub project for the purpose of constructing an electrolysis-based hydrogen production facility; Nikola and Fortescue Future Industries are working towards a hydrogen supply agreement to support Nikola's hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks Nikola
(U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Chloe Smith MP) Latest report from the RHC, an independent group of scientific, regulatory and industry experts, created to help unleash UK innovation through regulation. -- Regulatory Horizons Council releases key report into benefits of
(Business Plus) Mayo-based renewable energy developer Mercury Renewables has submitted the first-ever Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application to An Bord Pleanála for a €200m utility-scale integrated wind farm and green hydrogen project. The planned development would produce 4.5m kilograms of green hydrogen per
(LanzaTech/Yahoo!) GAIL (India) Limited, India’s largest natural gas company and LanzaTech Global, Inc., (Nasdaq: LNZA)—an innovative carbon capture and utilization (“CCU”) company that converts waste carbon into products that people use in their daily lives—have entered a partnership to explore innovative
(HYCO1/PR Newswire) HYCO1, Inc. announces that it has entered into a 20-year carbon dioxide supply agreement with Kansas Ethanol, located in Lyons, Kansas for the planned construction of the world's largest biogenic carbon dioxide utilization facility, Green Carbon Synthetics Kansas, LLC. HYCO1 is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brian Foody, CEO of Iogen was special guest this past week on ABLC Connect, and he took us through hydrogen’s promise and progress, milestones achieved and the next ones down the road, and especially a deep
(Milan Post (Google Translation)) “An innovative industrial plant capable of producing biomethanol from biogas, the result of a five-year effort by the Milan Polytechnic and Fattoria Autonoma Tabacchi SC, is now a reality, thanks to BIGSQUID (Biogas-to-liquid) technology. Thus won
by Sergio Goncalves (Reuters) Portugal’s environment regulator on Monday said it had approved a project by Portuguese oil company Galp to launch an industrial-scale plant to produce biodiesel and biojet fuel using cooking oils at its Sines refinery. Galp aims to launch
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Hydrogen presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets. It’s a comprehensive but
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... They call this kind of wood “non-merchantable”, and this project will remove and process 48 tons per day of them, from the 57,000 acres of Sierra Nevada Forest managed by Tule River, which is also
(Protec Fuel/CISION) Protec Fuel, a leading ethanol fuel solutions firm, is ready to aid retailers and fleets in obtaining a portion of a $450 million grant from the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA on July 13 announced it is making $21.25 million in technical assistance grants available through the Rural Energy for America Program to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses access federal funds for
(Plug Power) Largest green hydrogen project in oil and gas sector in Europe -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, secured an order for 100 megawatts (MW) of proton exchange membrane (PEM)
by David Iaconangelo (E&E News Energywire) The European Union’s definition of “green” hydrogen is emerging as a potential model for the U.S., with global repercussions for emissions, trade and production of the fuel. Europe’s plan also is shaking up a debate over
(Bioenergy Europe) Bioenergy Europe's 2023 Report on Biogas focuses on the biogas sector in Europe and its upgraded version, bio-methane. The report takes a look at the biogas consumption and production in the EU and provides an in-depth analysis on the sectors state
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Michael Sargeant, Vice President, Renewable Aviation Americas at Neste presented these slides at ABLC 2023 on Neste’s aims and progress to become a global leader in renewable and circular solutions. The world’s only renewable fuels provider
by Michael McAdams (Advanced Biofuels Association/Real Clear Energy) ... Thankfully, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently took an important step to invest in and expand the adoption of other fuel technologies, like advanced biofuels, when it issued its 2023-2025 Renewable Volume
(Xynteo) Xynteo, in partnership with the SED Fund, Technip Energies and Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH), is proud to announce the launch of Energy Leap. Energy Leap will be Asia's first end-to-end clean hydrogen technology accelerator focused on driving sustainable energy
(William Fry) The Irish government yesterday published the National Hydrogen Strategy (the Strategy), which is the latest policy document identifying its long-term strategic vision towards decarbonising the economy, enhancing the country’s energy security and creating industrial and market opportunities. The Strategy envisions Ireland
by Supriya Singh, and Masatsugu Horie (Bloomberg/The Star) Japan’s auto industry has long favored multi-pronged approach; Yamaha developing technology in anticipation of wider adoption -- Yamaha Motor Co is backing hydrogen as a clean and viable option for reaching carbon neutrality and
by Anthony Wright (Gasworld) European energy transition specialist Lhyfe has announced the development of a 70 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen plant to be located in Perl, Saarland in southwestern Germany. Lhyfe plans for the plant to deliver up to 30 tonnes of
(Yosemite Clean Energy/Newswire) The grant will support YCE's ongoing efforts to advance the development and utilization of ultra-low carbon hydrogen-based technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease air pollution, prevent wildfires, and achieve California's climate change and clean air goals. Yosemite Clean
(Office of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)) U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $2,500,000 to the University of North Dakota’s (UND) Energy & Environmental Research
(Cepsa) • From July onwards, Cepsa has commenced the sale of second-generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Spain’s four main airports; Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Seville, responsible for over half of Spain's air passenger traffic Cepsa produces this biofuel at
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy launches SAFNOCA, an integrated solution that unlocks the pathway for the massive production of competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Its patented technology of renewable synthetic gas production from diversified biomass and organic waste will play a decisive
by Miquel Ros (Aerotime Hub) ... In June 2023, Wizz Air was awarded the title of ‘Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline’ at the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2023 for the third year in a row. The award follows other forms of recognition
by Jacqueline Holland (Farm Progress) Farmers and the rest of the world want green energy. Is the U.S. government standing in the way? -- Greg Anderson was disheartened when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 2023-25 biofuel blending volumes in June. The
(Canada Pension Plan Investment Board/CISION) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and hydrogen project developer Power2X today announced a long-term investment partnership aimed at advancing Power2X's leading role in the global clean energy transition. The partnership plans to invest an initial €130 million to
(Bayer/PR Newswire) • Expectation to tap into more than 100 billion euros of value in accessible and ag-adjacent markets Unparalleled pipeline with estimated peak sales potential of more than 30 billion euros to promote regenerative agricultural practices and enable farmers to support both global food security
by Stephan Robb (Irish Farmers Journal) Kildare County Council has given the green light to Ireland's biggest non-waste AD plant, which will use 165,000 tonnes of spent brewers' and distillers' grain and crops to produce biomethane. READ MORE
by Shishir Arya (Times of India) Inspired by the Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari’s speeches, a businessman from Lasanpur village in Hinganghat tehsil of Wardha district is setting up what is claimed to be the country’s first bio-CNG plant using
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Notice: Regional Initiative to Accelerate Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Deployment: Technical Assistance for Large-Scale Storage Facilities and Regional Carbon Management Hubs -- On July 10, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy
by Paula Duhatschek (CBC News) Canada's biofuel industry is seeing a major uptick in investment spurred on by growing global demand for biofuel and, in particular, the implementation of the country's new Clean Fuel Regulations. In recent years, much of the investment
(Newswise) Food waste is a major problem around the world. In the United States, an estimated 30 to 40% of edible food is lost or wasted, costing billions of dollars each year. One potential solution is to divert food waste from landfills
(Blue Biofuels/Globe Newswire) Blue Biofuels, Inc. (OTCQB: BIOF). Blue Biofuels (the “Company”) announces today the receipt of a prestigious Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant. The grant, valued at $206,500, will further propel Blue Biofuels'
by Douglas L. Faulkner (“The Cleantech Conservative”) and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Campaign) (Biofuels Digest) We have argued in the Digest that bio-based fuels, chemicals, and materials ought to be a cornerstone of the modern African economy. In
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Rebecca Boudreaux, CEO of Oberon Fuels, was special guest this past week on ABLC Connect, and she took us through Oberon’s promise and progress, milestones achieved and the next ones down the road, on the journey
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd/Biofuels Digest) ... The ethanol industry accounts for the highest percentage of merchant CO2 supply to adjacent refining plants, than any other sectors; approximately 45% of the approximate 110 merchant CO2 sources which have CO2
by Jack Roscoe (World Fertilizer Magazine) ASF and Yara Clean Ammonia are collaborating on a joint study to develop and construct a world-scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility with carbon capture in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. The companies are looking
by Erin Jordan (The Gazette) and Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco (Harvest Public Media) (NPR)... Carbon tax credits are a “challenge to industry that says ‘if you can do this thing that makes sense for the climate, the U.S. government will pay you potentially tens,
(Bioenergy Insight) ETW Energietechnik (ETW), which is headquartered in the German city of Moers, has built a biomethane plant in Rittershoffen, in Alsace. The plant was built in cooperation with construction company Rytec, based in Baden-Baden, Germany. The plant went into operation
(Chevron) Bunge (NYSE: BG) and Chevron’s Renewable Energy Group Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), acquired Chacraservicios S.r.l., based in Argentina from the Italian-based Adamant Group. This latest investment in novel seeds adds a new oil source in Bunge
IBioenergy International) Working with the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, the Metafuels "aerobrew" process is based on an innovative catalytic system with high selectivity and yield for converting methanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As part of the work, the team
(bp) • bp invests $10 million in WasteFuel, which is planning to develop a global network of plants to convert municipal and agricultural waste into bio-methanol, a biofuel which could play a significant role in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like shipping. The
(Gasnam/AltFuels) Decarbonizing heavy transport largely depends on the use of renewable gases and their derivatives. This is one of the main conclusions of the report “The decarbonization of heavy transport in Spain and Portugal”, carried out by the Technological Research Institute
by Joana Colussi, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Jim Baltz (University of Illinois/FarmDocDaily) Brazil, the world’s second-largest producer of ethanol, has experienced a dramatic increase in the growth of ethanol processing plants in the nation’s Center-West. In contrast to the United
by Jim Lane (Biofuel Digest) Active Energy GroupG is a biomass based renewable energy business focused on using its proprietary technology to transform low-cost or waste biomass material into renewable biomass fuels, thus creating next generation biomass products. AEG CEO
(Market Screener/Biokraft) Scandinavian Biogas is a leading biogas producer with facilities in Sweden, Norway and Korea. Ahead of upcoming northern European expansion with a focus on liquefied biogas, the group has decided to change its brand and logo to Biokraft - I
(CEFC) The CEFC is backing HydGene Renewables, a new Australian company that has developed an alternative green hydrogen solution that turns biomass into hydrogen in a process that is both renewable and carbon negative. The HydGene technique uses novel biocatalysts to convert
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This is one ABLC slide guide you don’t want to miss! ABB’s John Oyen shares what ABB Energy Industries is all about, highlights ways developers/producers can improve profitability and much more. ABB is a technology
by Chingis Idrissov (IDTechEx/Biofuels Digest) Digest note. This column from Chingis Idrissov focuses on production of hydrogen from methane, with an underlying assumption that the methane will come from fossil gas reserves. But, not necessarily so. There’s renewable methane, which
(Office of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)) ... " ... These six Hybrid-Electric Diesel buses will run on 100% renewable diesel fuel, replacing older traditional diesel and CNG buses. These new buses will allow RVTD to continue operations if the electrical
(Pathward) ... “The projects have begun injecting RNG into the Southwest Gas pipeline for distribution. Avolta has partnered with U.S. Gain to distribute the RNG as an ultra-low carbon transportation fuel in California and other LCFS (Low Carbon Fuel Standard)
by Thanos Pappas (Car Scoop) For the demonstration run, the vehicles were filled with a mixture of 10% e-fuel and 90% regular petrol -- ... Eneos organized test runs of a Toyota Prius PHEV and GR86 filled with a locally-produced e-fuel made
(Canadian Biomass) A new joint venture between BC Biocarbon and Dunkley Lumber Ltd. will see the construction of a first-of-its-kind biorefinery in Carrot River, Sask. Natural Resources Canada announced a $10-million contribution to the joint venture, BioLesna Carbon Technologies LP, through the
(Bangchak) Bangchak Group takes the Lead as a Future Energy Leader by producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil, the first and only in Thailand. The ceremony for the Construction Agreement of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Unit is signed
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) United’s been so out-front of SAF, it’s hard to enumerate all the activities. Investment in production, off-take deals, working on standards, work on communications and engagement with policymakers and passengers. United’s Managing Director, Global Environmental
by Brandon Mulder (S&P Global) Study suggests 500 mil mt/year of biomass feedstock; BECCS needs further policy support ... Ethanol production is the largest bioenergy activity in the US. For BECCS to scale to the levels the IPCC identified, the bioenergy industry
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new technology developed by Proteum Energy could use ethanol as a feedstock for producing hydrogen, a very real contender in the hard-to-electrify sector. -- Proteum Energy wants to work with ethanol producers to
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The government of Japan is preparing to implement a mandate for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and take several other actions to support the production, supply and use of SAF within the country, according to a report
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has opened a public comment period regarding its intention to request Office of Management and Budget approval for a new information collection related to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
by Megan Boutwell, Olivier Macé, and Adam Schubert (Stillwater Associates) ... A practical effect of the differences between U.S. and European approaches to biofuels policies manifests in the implementation of preferences, prohibitions, incentives, and penalties applied to the use of different
by Jim Mladenik (Stillwater Associates) Renewable diesel (RD) is the fastest-growing biofuel in America. It is also the fastest-growing way to reduce carbon emissions from transportation vehicles in California. This article is a basic introduction to RD that explains how it
Each week, a sector State of the Industry with exclusive in-depth slides on technologies, prices, volumes, players— and industry experts on hand to clarify the trends. Today the focus is sustainable aviation fuel with Scott Lewis, EVP, World Energy WATCH
(U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of California) Ray Brewer, 66, of Porterville, and Sheridan, Montana, was sentenced today to six years and nine months in prison for running a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme where he purported to turn cow manure into green
(The Indian Express) Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL), one of the biggest chemical companies in India, is the first private firm to enter into an agreement with the CSMCRI for cultivation of microalga species of chlorella genus and extract biodiesel from
by Sinead Lynch (Shell) Sustainable aviation fuel, also known as SAF, is two to four times more expensive than conventional fossil-based jet fuel [1]. SAF, in its neat form, can reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 80% [2], making it a
by Revin Mikhael D. Ochave (Business World) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Philippines could develop a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry by tapping its biomass resources. Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said he discussed the country’s SAF
(Sustainbility Victoria) Organic waste destined for landfill will be transformed into renewable energy thanks to funding from Sustainability Victoria, delivered on behalf of the Victorian Government. The $8 million Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund is Victoria’s largest investment in
(Pyrum Innovations) During the one-year exclusivity phase, the first location will be determined and the approval process will begin; The plant will consist of three pyrolysis reactors with a capacity of around 20,000 tons of used tires per year --
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) Since 2006, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) has sought to enhance energy security and environmental sustainability for aviation through the use of alternative jet fuels. CAAFI is a coalition of airlines, aircraft and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A distinguished member of the Due Diligence Wolfpack, Michele Rubino, gave this illuminating presentation as part of the REenergize weekly series on opportunities for the ethanol industry, beyond fuel ethanol, in the face of an
(LanzaTech) Cooperation to accelerate deployment of LanzaTech’s commercial carbon recycling technology for iron and steel industry and expand ecosystem of partners -- Primetals Technologies, Limited and LanzaTech Global Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA), a leading carbon capture and utilization company, today announced the
(Aemetis) Seven dairy digesters, 40-mile biogas pipeline, centralized Biogas-to-RNG facility, and utility pipeline interconnection are operating 24×7 to deliver RNG for the displacement of petroleum-based fuels in trucks, buses, and cars -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas (RNG) and
by Tom Hughes (Argus Media) Producers of waste-based biodiesel in Europe continue to struggle against thin to negative margins, as steady losses in the value of output since last year’s record highs outpace the drop in input costs. Several factors are pressuring
(P2X-Europe/Biobased Diesel Daily) Following extensive negotiations and cooperation that started last year, Norwegian Nordic Electrofuel (NEF) and German P2X-Europe, a joint venture of Mabanaft GmbH & Co. KG (Mabanaft) and H&R Group, signed a term sheet June 23 that formally lays
(Black & Veatch/Biobased Diesel Daily) Black & Veatch and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project developer DG Fuels LLC announced June 20 they signed and began a binding agreement for Black & Veatch to perform a front-end loading (FEL-3) engineering report for
(The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy and The Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government of Australia) A homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry could help decarbonise the hard-to-abate aviation
(RW Beckett Corp./Biobased Diesel Daily) R.W. Beckett Corp. announced June 20 a milestone in support of the heating-oil industry’s drive to carbon neutrality. The company is now shipping its Beckett® AF/AFG Oil and Renewable Fuels Burner with full Underwriters Laboratory listing for
(India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) Ethanol Production Capacity reaches all time highest to 1,244 Crore Litres; Record Distilleries Supply Over 310 Crore Liters of Ethanol to Oil market companies by 11th June 2023; Extended Timeline for Ethanol Projects Boosts
(CSX) Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) (CSX) today announced their intent to enter into a joint venture for the building and deployment of hydrogen locomotive conversion kits for diesel electric locomotives. As
(Toyota/JCN Newswire) Biogas derived from chicken manure and food waste to help achieve carbon neutrality in Thailand -- Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho), and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd. (Mitsubishi Kakoki) will introduce biogas-derived hydrogen production equipment
(Washington State Department of Commerce) Commercial-scale E-Jet fuel production facility in Moses Lake, WA, to supply deals with Shopify, Alaska Airlines, and Microsoft. -- Carbon transformation company Twelve and Washington Governor Jay Inslee today announced plans to scale the production of E-Jet® fuel,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Green Star BCS provides clients with the technical, market, and economic expertise to thrive as they shift toward a more sustainable economy. We collaborate with clients across the energy and renewable power sectors, providing pragmatic,
(Maritime Executive) A major EV manufacturer is entering into a shipping agreement where they are going to be paying the additional cost of using environmentally-friendly biofuel for the transportation of their products. The agreement is with Norway’s Wallenius Wilhelmsen and follows
(U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works/EIN Presswire) U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.)
(Greenergy) Greenergy is to enter the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) market through a new plant planned on Teesside. The company has submitted a planning application for two renewable fuel plants located at the same complex. The SAF plant will be the
(News Italy 24) Sebigas, a company specializing in the design and construction of biogas and biomethane plants, signs a contract with Wakonda SpA, an innovative agricultural startup from Lecce, for the construction of a biogas plant powered by Opuntia (prickly pear)
(CNA/Reuters) Indonesia plans to raise its mandatory palm oil-based biodiesel blending to 40 per cent in the next few years, but for now will keep it unchanged at 35 per cent, the country's energy minister said on Monday. The world's biggest palm
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Funds Are Being Provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act; USDA Awards First Round of Funding to 59 Infrastructure Projects -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA plans to invest up
by Sowmya Sundar (Zawya Projects) The project aims to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Salicornia plants -- A bio-energy research project in the UAE, which aims to make biofuels from Salicornia plants, is expected to enter the demonstration phase by 2024,
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) As I attended the 39th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in Omaha, Nebraska held June 12-14, memories of dinner table lessons received as the son of an Ag Economics professor come back to
by Matt Small (WTOP) Ride On buses will soon be powered by what you flush away in Montgomery County, Maryland. The county and WSSC Water have reached a five-year agreement aimed at capturing methane gas during the wastewater treatment process and
(Repsol/AltFuels) Repsol and Toyota Spain have among their main lines of action the promotion of net zero emission technologies to contribute to the decarbonisation of society. That shared ambition led both companies to sign a collaboration agreement to promote the use
(Gasum/AltFuels) Gasum and MSC Cruises, the Cruise Division of MSC Group, have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of LNG to the new MSC Euribia, as well as a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the goal of cooperating on the
(CNG Fuels/AltFuels) ReFuels has opened the 11th bio-CNG refueling station at Newton Aycliffe in County Durham under the CNG Fuels brand, thereby expanding the nationwide coverage. The new facility is owned by a joint venture with Foresight Group and is the company’s
(Bank of America) American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation SAF Program Gains Momentum -- American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world’s leading B2B travel platform, and Shell Aviation today announced that Bank of America is the first financial
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) This week's Ethanol Producer Magazine podcast features, Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs of Navigator CO2. Interviewed by Katie Schroeder of Ethanol Producer Magazine. (12.36 min) LISTEN South Dakota Ethanol Industry Considers Ramifications of Carbon Dioxide
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) “K” Line subsidiary, “K” Line Port Service Co., has conducted a demonstration test voyage with the tugboat Aihomaru operating in Nagoya Port using next-generation biodiesel fuel. The biodiesel fuel, which is made from waste cooking oil, was supplied by Toyotsu Energy
(Hellenic Shipping News/GAC) Biofuels look set to become the most viable option for widespread adoption as a bunker fuel for commercial shipping. Hydrotreated vegetables, blend-in combustibles and biomethanol are already being used as drop-in power on some ships, with the
(Biomass Magazine's Podcast Series) This week's Biomass Magazine podcast features Casey Holsapple, President and CEO at Redtail Renewables. Interviewed by Anna Simet, editor of Biomass Magazine. READ MORE
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... Steve Csonka, executive director of the initiative ( Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative), said during a recent panel discussion at the Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Omaha that it is unclear how or if SAF
(Neste) Neste Corporation, Gasgrid Finland Ltd, Helen Ltd, and Vantaa Energy Ltd have in collaboration started preliminary studies on the development of an industrial hydrogen valley in the Uusimaa region, Finland. This joint effort is a step forward in driving Finland
(Queensland Government) If you’ve flown internationally in recent years, you may have found yourself on a plane powered by a biofuel blend. The biofuel propelling you through the air could even have been made from an organic crop like Queensland
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Yield10 is now advancing camelina as a low Carbon Intensity biofuels feedstock crop. Long-term, they are looking at PHA camelina for high value PHA bioplastics. The commercial opportunity in relay cropping is huge too and
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