(Eni) Eni and Leonardo signed an agreement for the development of joint sustainability and innovation initiatives, with the aim of boosting the energy transition and decarbonising their operations. The collaboration between Eni, a global leader in the energy sector, and Leonardo, a
by Ilaria Grasso Macola (City A.M.) A group of UK airlines and airports has called on the government to ramp up state support for the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs). “We believe UK SAF production has the chance to become a
(Global Times) Airbus said on Tuesday that it has signed agreements with Xiamen Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines and Colorful Guizhou Airlines to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) during commercial flights in China. The partnership was announced at the
by Matthew Parsons (Skift) European politicians are planning legislation that requires airlines to use more sustainable fuel by 2030, but there's very little going around. One solution is to start building more production plants now, to create enough in time.
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Protestors opposed to carbon pipeline projects in Iowa disrupted the opening of a two-day Carbon Capture Conference and Expo. At least seven people stood up at separate times during an early panel discussion Tuesday, blowing
by Joseph Chang (Independent Commodity Intelligence Service) Hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be critical for the chemical industry and other energy-intensive sectors to fully decarbonise, the CEO of Dow said. “Carbon capture is critical. You won’t get to any
by Keith Findlay (The Press and Journal) A company striving to produce clean, green biogas using crops as well as by-products from local farms and distilleries has unveiled plans for a £55 million investment in the Highlands. Acorn Bioenergy is seeking planning
(Carbon Recycling International) The world’s first commercial scale CO2-to-methanol plant has started production in Anyang, Henan Province, China. The cutting-edge facility is the first of its type in the world to produce methanol — a valuable fuel and chemical feedstock
(Castle Rock Green Energy/PR Newswire) The $400 million investment will create 380 full time jobs and 250 construction jobs, helping sustain critical regional forest products jobs; The investment is possible because of Democrats' commitment to building a clean energy economy
(Clarin Rural (Google Translation)) "We are interested in sharing with businessmen, with authorities from Santa Fe and Argentina how to implement biodiesel in Bolivia," said the former president. -- Former Bolivian President Evo Morales (2006-2019) said this Friday in Argentina that
(Praj) On the eve of 27th Climate Change Conference in Egypt, Praj Industries Limited (Praj) has announced that they have entered into an MoU with Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC) of Egypt. As a part of this MoU,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) US biogas is growing quickly — a combination of extensive feedstock resources, a strong policy incentive structure and and ecosystem which has now developed of project developers and financiers. No group has had a more
(Whitefox) Western Plains Energy to replace molecular sieves with fully integrated membrane separation solutions in a quest to become the first zero emissions ethanol producer. -- Whitefox, the leading bioethanol membrane engineering innovator, is pleased to announce that Western Plains
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Policy makers are incentivizing sustainable aviation fuel across the globe. Airlines are eagerly signing offtakes and taking every drop they can get. With other feedstocks in tight supply, ethanol-based SAF production is ready to
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Lawmakers should boost much-needed green fuel production by inserting obligatory targets for biofuels derived from agricultural and forestry waste into the EU’s upcoming green jet fuel law, the biofuels industry has told the European Commission. Doing so
by Erin Jordan (The Gazette) University of Iowa panel hits on safety, siting and impact of proposed pipeline projects -- The leader of Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says whether carbon dioxide pipelines are approved in the state will be the difference
(Renewable Fuels Association) Testimony, Comments Provided to Treasury, IRS, USDA -- In separate comments and testimony to the U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Renewable Fuels Association laid out the ethanol industry’s priorities
(Solutions from the Land) Farmers with Solutions from the Land will share their experiences with reducing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions through agriculture during a side event at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). The live event, “Agriculture’s Role in Decarbonizing
(Nordsol) Commercialization of bio-LNG (liquified biomethane) as a clean marine fuel progresses as production project reaches build phase -- Attero, Nordsol, and Titan, three companies from very different sectors, have joined forces to achieve a decentralized production of bio-LNG designated for
by James Burgess (S&P Global) Electrolyzers powered by 260 MW of solar, wind; 15,000 mt/year hydrogen for 90,000 mt ammonia; FID expected 2023, electrolyzer testing underway -- A consortium of fertilizer producer Fertiglobe, renewable power producer Scatec and Egypt's Sovereign Fund are to
(WasteFuel) Averda and WasteFuel partner to address the climate crisis by turning waste into low carbon fuels in the Middle East -- Averda, the leading end-to-end waste management, treatment and recycling company in emerging markets, and WasteFuel, a developer of
(Neste) CargoAi, air cargo’s fastest growing digital solutions provider, and Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), announce a pioneering partnership which enables freight forwarders and their clients to significantly reduce the carbon emissions of their cargo transport
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News arrived from Brazil to begin the week that Shell has agreed to buy a total of 3.25 billion litres of sugar-cane cellulosic ethanol under a long-term agreement with Brazil’s Raízen. The low-carbon fuel is expected
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News arrived on the ABLC floor that DG Fuels signed a multi-year SAF offtake agreement with Air France KLM for up to 60,408 metric tons (21 million gallons) per year from DGF’s initial plant to be
by Gabriel Araujo (Reuters/NASDAQ) Brazilian energy company Raizen SA RAIZ4.SA said on Monday it has agreed to sell second-generation ethanol (E2G) produced from sugarcane biomass to Shell SHEL.L until 2037, under a program that includes building five new E2G plants. Raizen, a
(White House) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced $1.5 billion under the President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to build and upgrade America’s national laboratories and advance American leadership in science, research, and innovation. Strengthening our national labs will increase economic growth, create
(Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen) The Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) announced today that it will submit an application to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a regional clean hydrogen production and distribution hub to be funded
by Nicholas Ball (XFuel/EurActiv) Advanced biofuels made from waste products do not impact land use, making them an ideal means to decarbonise the current vehicle fleet, as well as transport modes unsuited to electrification, writes Nicholas Ball. ... ... When we look
by Christopher Marquis (Forbes) Goodwings, a Copenhagen based travel provider that helps consumers reduce emissions from their travel, has announced today that it will be launching a biofuels option to its suite of climate solutions. It works as follows - when
(Darling Ingredients/PR Newswire) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), the world's leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and producer of renewable energy, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Polish rendering company, Miropasz Group for approximately €110 million
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce a new fuel sales agreement with Iberia Airlines, which is part of International Airlines Group (IAG). The Agreement provides Iberia Airlines 6 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for
(Maersk) A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and the Spanish Government have signed a General Protocol for Collaboration to explore the opportunities for large-scale green fuels production in Spain. Signing the Protocol marks a significant milestone in the collaboration that, if implemented
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this connected presentation set, Alder Fuels CEO Bryan Sherbacow, and in a later and related presentation, VP Nancy Young, took the ABLC Next 2022 stage in San Francisco to outline the company’s milestones, technology,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Ag-Grid Energy CEO Rashi Akki took the ABLC Next 2022 stage in San Francisco to outline the company’s milestones, technology, financial estimates, policy asks, its portfolio of biogas projects, and the company’s
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ABLC was a happy pandemonium, with 780 high-level delegates stuffed into the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco, let there be no doubt about it. The din of companies seeking partners, building visibility was louder than I
by Gayatri Suroyo (Reuters) Indonesia will expand its sugar plantation area to try to become self-sufficient in the next five years and is eyeing development of renewable sugar-based ethanol afterwards, President Joko Widodo said on Friday. While inspecting a sugarcane plantation owned
by Corbin Hiar (Politico's Power Switch)Big tech's nearly $1 billion commitment to carbon dioxide removal over the next decade is looking a bit shaky right now. Four of the major corporations behind the Frontier climate initiative — Alphabet Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Shopify
(UABIO/IEA Bioenergy) At the IEA Bioenergy conference “Technology advances in liquid biofuels and renewable gas” on October 17, 2022 in Vienna, about 500 experts from around the world joined a discussion on the expansion of climate-friendly biogas and advanced biofuels
(UABIO) The current article of the chairman of the Board of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine (UABIO) Georgii Geletukha for the online media “Economichna Pravda” describes three main conditions and two options for supplying biomethane to the gas network system (to the
(UABio/Gasum) Turku biogas plant is the first in Finland to produce liquefied biogas for transport, industrial and maritime needs. The plant in Turku is an excellent example of the implementation of the circular economy. The major expansion and modernization of Gasum’s biogas
by Meg Godlewski (Flying Magazine) Under the agreement, the European airport operator and ZeroAvia will explore developing hydrogen fuel infrastructure and launching zero-emission routes. -- ZeroAvia, one of the leaders in the quest for zero-emission solutions for commercial aviation and AGS
by Josh Aldrich (Calgary Herald) The biofuel will be blended with regular jet fuel with the goal of reducing CO2 emissions -- WestJet has launched a first-of-its-kind pilot project in Canada in an effort to lower carbon emissions on flights.
by Amrita Paul (Laotian Times) The Lao government is keen on starting such a venture to reduce its dependency on imported fuels. -- Laos has embarked on a 12-year biofuel production project costing USD 20 million, which will enable the country to produce
(Marine Offshore/Bureau Veritas) Global Energy Trading Pte Ltd (“GET”), Stellar Ship Management Services Pte Ltd (“Stellar”), wholly owned subsidiaries of Global Energy Group, along with Bureau Veritas (“BV”), have entered an agreement for the construction of a 4,000 DWT IMO
by Naomi Volkers (GoodShipping) As part of DHL’s GoGreen Plus service, Sustainable Marine Fuels play an important role in decarbonizing ocean freight transport; Expanded collaboration between DHL and leading insetting service by GoodShipping includes piloting a new insetting framework of
(British Airways) • British Airways, LanzaJet and Nova Pangaea Technologies have signed an agreement that will accelerate Project Speedbird, an initiative created by the companies in 2021 to develop cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial use in the UK Project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee took the ABLC Next 2022 stage in San Francisco to outline the company’s milestones, technology, financial estimates, policy asks, its portfolio of Carbon Zero One projects, and the
(Free Malaysia Today) A Malaysia-US venture that will utilise vegetable oil production technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel is expected to come online at the end of November. The facility, located in Sapangar Bay, Kota Kinabalu, will produce 250,000 metric tonnes of
(NACS) ... “At Casey’s, we strive to build a sustainable future for our team members, guests and the communities in which we live and work,” said Darren Rebelez, president and CEO of Casey’s. “As part of our environmental stewardship efforts, we
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Last month, we kicked off a conversation with Joshua Jadlocki, senior petroleum scheduler at Sheetz, about what the retailer has experienced with its adoption of higher blends of ethanol, such as E15. Our discussion concludes
by Kong Lingyu (China Dialog/Transport Energy Strategies) Prices for China’s biodiesel exports have been rising significantly, from less than 7,000 yuan (US$1,050) a tonne in January last year to a record high of over 12,000 yuan (US$1,723) in July this year. The
by Cara Urban (Trust in Food) Trust In Food’s latest report, Ready or Not? Agricultural Carbon Markets and U.S. Farmers, is meant as a showcase of how research and data can suggest solutions to help scale carbon market participation—and how those insights,
(Office of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts (R-NE)) There’s no reason why the U.S. should be reliant on authoritarian regimes like Iran, Russia, and Venezuela to supply the fuel we need. We have more than enough resources to restore our energy independence
by Melissa Leung, Paul Ferguson et Suzanne Allaire (GECA Environnement et Accend) GECA Environnement and Accend have joined forces to provide an overview of the burgeoning market for biochar carbon credits. The report is addressed to buyers, suppliers, investors and financiers. Our
by Bosky Khanna (The New Indian Express) At present 10 per cent ethanol is blended in every litre of petrol, but officials are working to beat the target set by the Central government and blend up to 85 per cent ethanol.
by Mario Cacho (IFF/Globorural (Google Translation)) Biofuel production in Brazil, started in 2012, continues to advance and bring benefits to farmers, industries and the planet -- Corn will be responsible for 15% of all ethanol generation in Brazil in the
(BC Ferries) BC Ferries has removed the equivalent of nearly 3000 cars from the road over the past year and did so without altering a single sailing, or the customer experience. The key to the company’s success is in its
(Raconteur/Calor) For the UK to reach net zero by 2050, emissions from heating will need to drastically reduce. Off-gas-grid homes and businesses are starting almost 10 years before on-gas-grid homes, but do they have the support they need? ... While accepting not all
(Orbex) A Scottish rocket manufacturer and orbital launch services provider is to build and operate the first vertical launch site for satellites on the UK mainland. Orbex, based in Forres, Moray, has signed a lease with development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise
(Braya Renewable Fuels) Braya Renewable Fuels ("Braya") has issued an RFP for the provision of green hydrogen as a feedstock for its refinery operations in Come By Chance, NL, Canada, and as a potential export commodity in the form of green ammonia for
by Anu Khan and Peter Minor (Carbon 180) Introducing our early thinking and a tool to help -- ... Trust underpins the success of this field; without it, we lose two groups of constituents that are necessary to achieve gigaton scale
(Stellantis) • New investment at Hordain is scaling up production of the Peugeot Expert, Citroën Jumpy and Opel Vivaro fuel cell light commercial vehicles to an industrial level From 2024, the site will have a production capacity of 5,000 vehicles
(Center for International Environmental Law) Fertilizers and pesticides are interdependent inputs to a destructive food production model that is contributing to catastrophic biodiversity collapse, toxic pollution, and the violation of human rights. But there is an often-overlooked dimension of the threat
(Caucasus Business Week) The consumption and awareness of biodiesel in Georgia are increasing, and production will also increase in the near future. The company "Biodiesel Georgia" plans to build a new plant, which is expected to operate next year. The new plant
by Xu Yihe (Upstream Energy Explored) Facility will capture CO2 emissions from manufacturing process and store them in depleted North Sea field -- Chinese manufacturing group Shanghai Yanda Engineering has cut the first steel for modules as part of biofuels facilities
(Louisiana Economic Development) Clean Hydrogen Works production and export facility would create 350 new direct jobs -- Clean Hydrogen Works, a project development company established in 2021 that is focused on energy decarbonization solutions, announced it is exploring a plan to
by Brian Werner (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) ... Often referred to as the “Minnesota Model,” the ethanol industry’s foundations began here in the Upper Midwest with the dedicated, grassroots efforts of our farmers, and the partnerships they formed with one another
(Agenda de Prensa (Google Translation)) The Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Juan Carlos Muñoz, accompanied by the Undersecretary of Energy, Julio Maturana, and the Secretary General of the Civil Aeronautics Board, Martín Mackenna, presented a public-private round table for the development
(A21 (Google Translation)) Installing a Biofuel Plant Requires up to 1,000 Million Dollars and 5 Years -- The decarbonization of air transport is a commitment of the airlines of Latin America and the Caribbean. For this reason, during the ALTA
(Newsroom Odisha) The government has given in principle approval to 61 projects of ethanol production to achieve the target of 20 per cent ethanol blending with petrol by 2025. Department of Food and Public Distribution has said that these projects will add
(JetBlue) JetBlue signs intent to purchase 25 million gallons of AIR COMPANY’s innovative AIRMADE™ SAF over five years. AIR COMPANY’s groundbreaking AIRMADE SAF opens incredible potential to grow the emerging market with carbon-negative fuel made from captured CO2. -- JetBlue (Nasdaq:
(Biofuels International) ... To scale up production and increase supply, blending mandates alongside other regulatory measures, including incentives to bridge the gap with conventional jet fuel, are being introduced in countries around the world. Emissions strategy In July 2021, as part of
(Cartegena City Council/AltFuels) The companies Repsol, Enagás Renovable and Engie signed an agreement in Cartagena to build the first regional renewable hydrogen plant, which will be located in the Valle de Escombreras. The agreement lays the foundations for the project, which
(Nearco) Biofuels sector organisations from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay have signed a document calling on countries to define regulatory frameworks that guarantee the progress of investments in the region. On Thursday (27/10), entities representing the biofuels sector in Argentina,
(GoodFuels) Test of tracer during biofuel delivery to Norden tanker underlines power of physical isotopic tracers to improve accountability within marine fuels sector -- GoodFuels, the leading biofuels provider for the global transport industry and frontrunner in supply chain sustainability assurance,
(Etihad Airways) Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: The first Etihad Airways flight to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied by ITOCHU Corporation and NESTE took off from Tokyo Narita airport today. The pioneering flight, EY871 departed Tokyo Narita at 1500, was the
(LanzaTech/Globe Newswire) LanzaTech provides an update on new demonstration facility to accelerate decarbonization efforts -- Competing in a low carbon economy is driving the public and private sectors to invest in technologies that will support the energy transition. LanzaTech has partnered
by Robert Zullo (Wisconsin Examiner) Across the country, states are inking agreements with neighbors or striking out on their own to pursue billions in federal funding to set up “hydrogen hubs,” clustered centers for production, storage and use of the gas
by Jon Scharingson (Renewable Energy Group/League of Cities) ... Among a number of strategies to reduce emissions, improve resilience, and support green job creation, the plan also requires that all municipal vehicles run on 100% renewable resources and be carbon neutral
(SunGas Renewables) Global leader in decarbonization announces order for its System 1000 syngas production package -- SunGas Renewables Inc. (“SunGas”), a global provider of gasification systems for low-carbon fuel production, today announced an agreement with Arbor Renewable Gas,™ LLC (“Arbor Gas”)
(Biomass Magazine) U.S. renewable diesel capacity continues to rapidly expand and is poised to surpass operating biodiesel capacity, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 30. Biodiesel capacity fell to 2.089 billion gallons in July, down 126
(Biofuels International) McDonald's UAE has revealed that its supply trucks have travelled more than 22 million kilometres on pure biodiesel. The fast-food company said this was the latest milestone of its biodiesel programme, which gets used cooking oil from their restaurants
(Biofuels International) TEBO Group of Industries and the University of British Columbia (UBC) have started a new research partnership aimed at driving highly sustainable and carbon-efficient construction and infrastructure technology. The collaboration will bring together TEBO engineers with researchers at
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has been selected by Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) to officially support the production of renewable diesel in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. FCL has chosen Topsoe’s HydroFlexTM process to produce low-carbon renewable diesel. Henrik
(World Energy/PR Newswire) QuestZero Program to Deliver on the Innovation, Infrastructure, Fuel Access, and Volumes Corporate Leaders Need to Achieve Climate Goals – World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, today announced the launch of QuestZero, a program built on long-term partnerships
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference opened in San Francisco, news arrived on the conference floor that Ara Partners has committed $65M in additional capital to BioVeritas to support rapid commercialization of the company’s bio-based ingredient
by Vasu Naren (Voices, India/Times of India) ... India currently produces significantly more grain than its total domestic and export requirement. Around 10-15% of the grain is also lost to spoilage during harvest, transport, and storage every year, amounting to
by Natalie Johnson (University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh/Biomass Magazine) Marked by a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 17, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh launched a new effort with biogas partner Agra Energy to build Wisconsin’s first commercial facility to turn dairy farm
Rashmi Belur (Deccan Herald) Jamkhandi in Bagalkot district, nearly 500 km from Bengaluru, will get a ‘flex fuel’ station that will be India’s first, according to the company is setting it up. Flex fuel, or flexible fuel, is an alternative
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Later this week the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will consider a controversial rule that if enacted, will require trucking fleets in California to purchase only zero emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles after 2040. You
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This Project aims to build and operate a 30 TPD CCC Pilot located at Sugar Creek Cement Plant near Kansas City, Missouri with a skid-based design that can be built mostly off-site with limited integration.
by Amy Skoczlas Cole (Trust In Food™) The "Ready or Not? Agricultural Carbon Markets and U.S. Farmers" report is the first phase of the Trust In Food team’s response to multiple sources of insight on the current carbon market landscape. We’ve
by Casey Crownhart (MIT Technology Review) Genetic tools that have helped create resilient crops could boost carbon removal, too. -- ... In the session, I sat down with Pamela Ronald, a plant geneticist at the University of California, Davis. She’s
by Lisa Stiffler (Geek Wire) Lithos, a Seattle startup applying carbon capture technology in an agricultural setting, announced Thursday that it raised a $6.29 million seed funding round. Lithos provides a permanent carbon removal strategy by spreading the dust of crushed basalt
(Waikato Herald) The Government will undertake a $2 million feasibility study to explore the development of hydrogen and bio-fuels at Tokoroa's Kinleith Mill. Forestry Minister Stuart Nash says the partnership between the Government and Oji Fibre Solutions, which runs the mill, could
(LanzaTech/Globe Newswire) The contract relates to the syngas fermentation section of NextChem Hydrogen Valley to produce circular ethanol as initial co-product together with Circular Hydrogen™ -- Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that NextChem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has kicked off the engineering
(LanzaTech/Globe Newswire) Woodside Energy (ASX: WDS) and LanzaTech NZ, Inc. (LanzaTech), a US-based carbon capture and transformation company, have announced a strategic collaboration with the signing of a Strategic Framework Agreement. Under the Strategic Framework Agreement Woodside will, in collaboration with LanzaTech and subject
(Inventiva) The principal energy sources derived from biomass and food crops like sunflower seeds, palm fruit, Jatropha seeds, rapeseed, soybean, etc. are designated as biofuels. These energy sources have huge promise in a rising country like India. India has an
(Africa Business) ... “Biomethane expansion is a strong tool to replace gas imports. With natural gas prices above 100 EUR/MWh, the competitiveness of biomethane has improved tremendously. Biomethane provides local solutions for waste, avoids emissions of methane and ammonia, and
(Repsol) - The alliance of these two Spanish companies, unprecedented in the space segment, combines technology and sustainability. -The main challenge of the agreement is to formulate new renewable rocket fuels and reduce the carbon footprint by 90% or even
by Shilpa Annie Joseph (GCCC Business News) The UAE Circular Economy Council has inaugurated the Lootah Biofuels plant in Dubai Industrial City, which will serve as an innovative model for converting cooking oil into biofuel for use in energy production. Leveraging
(Kuehne+Nagel) 12 million litres of SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) to minimise environmental impact of Novo Nordisk air freight globally; Sustainable fuel offering to support customers’ pledge for carbon-neutral shipping; Advocating for more sustainable fuel production and use Novo Nordisk, one of
by Mohi Narayan (Reuters) India plans to pitch for a global alliance on biofuels among members of the group of 20 major economies, oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday, as the world's third biggest oil consumer bids to boost
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The National Carbon Capture Center is a centralized test facility providing comprehensive support for technology testing and evaluation, relating to process, engineering, operational, analytical, troubleshooting and maintenance. The NCCC aims to accelerate technology development, scale
(American Economic Association/Environmental Protection Agency/White House) Biden-Harris Administration Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund--Stakeholder Input Will Help Shape First-of-Its-Kind Federal Fund to Mobilize Clean Energy and Climate Projects and Reduce Pollution in Disadvantaged Communities Today, the
(World Energy/CISION) Scheduled Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi service to fly via Sharm-El-Sheik delivering COP27 delegates with zero emissions; Operated on Etihad's Boeing 787 "Greenliner" the flight will leverage SAF Book & Claim systems in partnership with World Energy to
(Bloomberg NEF) More than $3 billion has been invested in carbon capture so far in 2022 -- The global capacity for carbon capture in 2030 is set to increase sixfold from today’s level, to 279 million tons of CO2 captured per
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has received a ‘major order’ to deliver dual-fuel methanol engines for six 17,000 TEU containerships being built for Danish integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk. According to MAN ES,
by Dayanne Sousa (Bloomberg/Yahoo! Finance) Europe is loading up on cheaper Brazilian ethanol, tripling imports in order to cope with the energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine. ... Prices for natural gas and power are so high in Europe that
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This Project aims to update a 2014 NETL study that quantifies the cost and performance associated with capturing point-source CO2 from industrial plants. It’s a part of the search for CO2 capture, and Sally Homsy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Meanwhile, Topsoe has been picked to support first sustainable aviation fuel-production in Brazil. Brasil BioFuels will build a new biorefinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel and second generation biofuel using Topsoe’s Hydroflex and H2bridge technologies.
(Biofuels International) TotalEnergies and a company dealing with the collection and valorisation of organic materials into sustainable products have signed a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development agreement. The agreement with SARIA will be focused on production at the Grandpuits zero-crude
(Carbon Capture Magazine) Produced by Carbon Capture Magazine, the podcast features Freya Burton, Chief Sustainability Officer at LanzaTech Hosted by: Danielle Piekarski, Carbon Capture Magazine READ MORE
(Circa) To advance and promote the development and commercialisation of renewable chemistry, sustainable biochemicals company Circa Group AS (stock symbol: CIRCA) has launched the Circa Renewable Chemistry Institute at the University of York’s Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE) in the
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) - Brasil BioFuels will build a new biorefinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and second generation biofuel. -Topsoe has been selected to support the production delivering its Hydroflex™ and H2bridge™ technologies. -The new biorefinery will
(The Advance-Titan) Marked by a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh launched a new effort with biogas partner Agra Energy to build Wisconsin’s first commercial facility to turn dairy farm waste into renewable biofuel. The $20 million facility, located at
by Willie Vogt (Farm Progress) Farmers have expressed a fair share of interest in work done by ClearFlame. The startup created by two Stanford University grads developed technology that will retrofit a diesel engine to run on pure ethanol. While the
(CoBank) ... The cooperative (Hopkinsville Elevator) has also been successful because of its forward-thinking board of directors. One truly successful undertaking was the founding in 2004 of Commonwealth Agri-Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary and also a CoBank customer. Commonwealth buys
(Advanced Clean Tech News/Trillium) Trillium customer, Athens Services is a family-owned waste collection and recycling company that has been a fixture in the greater Los Angeles community for the past 60 years, providing innovative, consistent and quality environmental services to more
(Brookhaven National Laboratory/Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science has selected Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead a new research effort focused on potential threats to crops grown for bioenergy production. Understanding how such bioenergy crops could be harmed
(Enviva/Biomass Magazine) Enviva Inc., the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced wood biomass, on Oct. 12 issued the following statement in response to allegations made in a report by a self-proclaimed short seller. The report contains numerous errors, repeats previous unsupported speculation
(TC Energy Corp./Biomass Magazine) TC Energy Corp. announced on Oct. 17 a $29.3 million investment in a renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility near the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Owned by Lynchburg Renewable Fuels LLC, the facility will produce
(Ecostrat) The BDO Zone Initiative has issued an ‘AA’ rated BDO Zone designation for Bon Wier, Texas for 2,000,000 green tons per year of woody biomass. -- USA BioEnergy and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issuance of a new ‘AA’ rated Bioeconomy Development
by Dave Collings (1898 Co.) Refineries have many options available for full or partial conversion to renewable diesel or sustainable aviation fuel production. With momentum continuing in the renewable fuels space, the petroleum industry is actively looking to repurpose existing
by Dave Collings (1898 Co.) Refiners are expanding their interests beyond renewable diesel into the sustainable aviation fuel marketplace. While feedstock availability continues to be a concern, another pathway has opened that may provide some temporary relief. ... In 2021, conversations among
(Benchmark) Producing renewable fuels is a potentially rewarding opportunity for refiners to enhance their services for profitable and lasting portfolios. From feedstock and technology selection to project delivery methods and complementary projects, several considerations can affect the feasibility of such
byAkshat Rathi (Bloomberg) A $50 million grant will allow LanzaJet to build first-of-a-kind plant and sell sustainable aviation fuel at affordable prices. -- The burgeoning market for sustainable jet fuel will soon reach a milestone, with a plant capable of
(Orbex) ... The innovative Prime rocket will be the first orbital rocket to be powered by a renewable bio-fuel, Calor’s Futuria Liquid Gas, a form of bio-propane which will play a part in reducing the carbon footprint of space launches by
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This Project aims To execute and complete a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for a commercial-scale, carbon capture system that separates 95% of the total CO2 emissions at Holcim Ste Genevieve Cement Plant using
(Copenhage Infrastructure Partners) Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF I) has secured a site for a large industrial scale biogas plant located in Wallonia, Belgium. Together with Belgian developer Cryo Advise, CIP will jointly
(Bioenergy Insight) A partnership between Heriot-Watt University and Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has been launched in Edinburgh, to develop cost-effective technologies for the production of hydrogen from agricultural and animal waste. The £1 million research project will initially focus
(Bioenergy Insight) Brazil's National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has announced it will finance the implementation of a CRI GEO Biogas plant for the production of biogas and electricity from biodegradable waste. It is being built in the municipality
by Tom Slunecka (Ag Innovation Campus/Biobased Diesel Daily) We’re pouring it on this harvest season at the Ag Innovation Campus, literally. This fall, I'm pleased to report that, after breaking ground in Crookston, Minnesota, last year, concrete has been laid out
(CARE-O-SENE (Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene)/Sasol/Business Wire) The international research project CARE-O-SENE (Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene) was granted 30 million euros in funding by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Additionally, the industrial consortium partners contribute 10
(European Maritime Safety Agency/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Maritime Safety Agency has published a new report, titled, “Update on Potential of Biofuels in Shipping.” This report provides an update on a previous study developed by EMSA on biofuels, examining the full range
(Heirloom Carbon) ... There is only one location big enough to permanently store the 6–10 billion tons of CO2 the world needs to be capturing from the atmosphere each year by 2050 to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change —
(Furetank) Furetank Rederi AB sells two 17,999 dwt dual-fuel product tankers in the VINGA series to Neste in 2023 and replaces them with new-buildings. -- Furetank has signed an agreement to sell Fure Valö and Fure Ven to the Finnish
(MicroBioGen) This week MicroBioGen officially opened our state-of-the-art laboratories in Macquarie Park in Northern Sydney. Three years in the making, these labs will produce our world-leading micro-organisms that are essential to industries worth over US$2 trillion per year, including biofuels,
(Tidewater Renewables/CISION) Tidewater Renewables Ltd. ("Tidewater Renewables" or the "Corporation") (TSX: LCFS) is pleased to announce that its majority owned subsidiary Rimrock Renewables Limited Partnership ("Rimrock") has entered into a 20-year offtake agreement (the "Offtake Agreement") with FortisBC Energy Inc. ("FortisBC"). Under
(Eni) Eni met with the president of Tuscany, Eugenio Giani, and the mayors of Livorno, Luca Salvetti, and Collesalvetti, Adelio Antolini, to confirm that the company is investigating the opportunity to build a new bio-refinery at Eni's industrial site in Livorno. The
by Rochelle Toplensky (Wall Street Journal) BP’s BP -0.62%▼ $4.1 billion biofuel deal makes strategic sense, but it comes at a SPAC-tacular price. The British oil-and-gas giant is buying Archaea Energy, LFG -0.79%▼ a leading U.S. producer of so-called renewable natural gas, a greener version of the fuel because
(AIN News/Pan Oleo/LaosNews.net) Biofuels have contributed much towards our independence from foreign oil. The use of biofuels also rendered a positive influence on the economic growth of our nation. The conversion of waste to other reusable energies has great commercial significance
by Maiko Nakashima (Argus Media) Japanese shipping firm Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and LPG importer Astomos, together with domestic energy supply firm Sustainable Energy, plan to work on producing marine biofuel from combustible trash on ocean-going vessels during voyages. The three companies
(e1 Marine) Green Marine Engineering, an independent fully integrated transition advisory and project management firm, has signed a sales agreement with global renewable energy company, e1 Marine, for its methanol-to-hydrogen reformer technology. From 1 October 2022, Green Marine Engineering is e1 Marine’s
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC CONNECT, we looked at the State of Advanced Biorefineries, including examples of projects from Gevo, Aemetis, LanzaTech, Grön and Green Plains. The technologies, markets, partners, the rational, the progress to date
by Jael Holzman (E&E News/Greenwire) With climate change pushing the U.S. toward more rapid adoption of new technologies, many Republicans and Democrats are in rare agreement on one key point: This country needs a lot more mines. But exactly how much new
(Lhyfe) A strategic partnership for GAUSSIN and Lhyfe -- According to the terms of the MoU signed by GAUSSIN and Lhyfe, the two operators will study the possibility of developing a comprehensive renewable mobility solution combining the hydrogen vehicles of GAUSSIN
(HAM Group) The works will be carried out through HAM Chile and FNX Liquid Natural Gas -- HAM Group and CycleØ have been awarded the contract for the construction and operation of the first BIoLNG plant in Chile, which will be located in the Ñuble
(AltFuels/IVECO) IVECO, transport and logistics company GLS Italy and energy supplier Vulcangas have opened a new bio-LNG plant at the Cascina Antegnatica farm near Lodi, Italy. The new facility will produce biomethane with agricultural waste from local farms and supply Vulcangas.
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Food Lifeline of Seattle approximately $200,000 to assist in the development of a community-owned anaerobic digester in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. Anaerobic digestion is a process in which microorganisms break
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