by Tor I. Simonsen, Noah D. Weiss, Susan van Dyk, Elke van Thuijl, Sune Tjalfe Thomsen (IEA Bioenergy Task 39) Status and identification of barriers for utilization of advanced biofuels in the marine sector -- Biomass has the potential to fully
(POET/Farm Progress) A 40% increase in biofuel production capacity, an on-site solar farm, and a company roadmap to net carbon neutrality highlighted a year focused on sustainability for POET. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, POET is the largest biofuels producer in the
by Josh Pedrick (S&P Global Platts) Slow railroad performance stifling high demand; Industry eyes policy support -- The US ethanol market is poised for strong demand at the beginning of 2022 as the industry continues to recover from low production and demand
by Susanne Retka Schill (Great Plains Institute) As US and world leaders engage on climate change and carbon reduction efforts, leaders in the American ethanol industry have announced pledges and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The country’s largest
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, after the Subscription Window of November 2021 for Additional Storage Service, Fluxys now allows customers to secure Long Term BioLNG capacities at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal by participating in its new Subscription Window
(Port of Amsterdam/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Port of Amsterdam and biodiesel producer Argent Energy Nederland are jointly investing 20 million euros in new port facilities in Amsterdam’s Hornhaven. The development of new port facilities makes it possible to substantially scale up the
(The Hindu Business Line) The new facilities will allow customers to store, blend and distribute bio-fuels suitable for use in the energy transition Essar Group-run Stanlow Terminals Ltd (STL) said on Monday it will invest an undisclosed sum in developing the United
(Austrian Airlines/Biobased Diesel Daily) For the first time ever, OMV and Austrian Airlines are producing and using regional sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Austria. The two companies agreed on the production and fueling of 1,500 metric tons of SAF in 2022.
(Praj/Pune Kar News) Praj Industries Limited (Praj) announced an innovative solution to process sugarcane juice into a new sustainable feedstock BIOSYRUP® for round the year ethanol production. Dr. Pramod Chaudhari – Executive Chairman Praj Industries, Shishir Joshipura, Chief Executive Officer and Managing
(Biofuels International) British Airways will become the first airline in the world to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced on a commercial scale in the UK after signing a multi-year agreement with Phillips 66. Thousands of tonnes of SAF will be
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) ... Two companies — Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures — want to build pipelines that will be used to move carbon dioxide captured from ethanol, fertilizer and other agricultural industrial plants. The companies plan to
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) ... The project, dubbed the Midwest Carbon Express, had ambitions to become the world's largest carbon dioxide pipeline, moving climate-warming greenhouse gases from Midwest biofuels plants to North Dakota for permanent storage underground. ... The 65-year-old is among
(Sustainable Oils, Inc./Business Wire) Facility will provide added grain handling convenience and flexibility for Sustainable Oils and its camelina growers in Montana -- -Sustainable Oils, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:GCEH), today announced the company has
(Gas Networks Ireland) Whether we will be able to warm our homes and cook our dinners with hydrogen in the future is a question that researchers from University College Dublin’s Energy Institute (UCDEI) are hoping to answer as part of a
by Lucas Santucci (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, Global Energy Storage announced its first major investment at Europoort in the Port of Rotterdam by buying an interest in part of the assets of the Stargate Terminal from Gunvor Group and will
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Long-time ABLC presenter John Oyen brought these slides to the main stage, as we looked in the Advanced Biofuels and a suite of “safe, smart and sustainable operations through solutions that digitalize, automate and electrify
(Biofuels Central) Tepsa Tarragona getting ready to import animal by-products to produce biofuels. The company specialized in liquid bulk Tepsa has obtained authorization from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to import animal by-products for the production of biofuels through
(Chesapeake Utilities Corporation/NGV Journal) Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has completed the construction of its Noble Road Landfill Renewable Natural Gas pipeline project has been completed. The company’s subsidiary, Aspire Energy of Ohio, constructed the 33.1-mile pipeline, which will transport biomethane generated from
(Navigator Ventures/PR Newswire) Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC (“Navigator”) announced today that as a result of commitments received during its binding open season, it has obtained the necessary board approvals to proceed with its proposed carbon capture pipeline system, the Heartland Greenway. Based
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Whether on private property or moving down the track, even small errors can be costly. Meanwhile, the ethanol industry's transition to DOT-117 rail cars is on schedule. ... Rail transportation is a significant part of
(Tank Storage) UK independent bulk liquid storage company Stanlow Terminals has completed a £500,000 (€588,000) upgrade to three of its biofuel tanks for a customer. The tanks have been re-lined with a new coating system to extend their longevity and allow a
by Kelly Nieuwenhuis (NWestIowa.com) ... Carbon capture and storage projects like the one being proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions is one of the primary ways we can achieve that goal. This $4.5 billion private investment is a partnership with more than
(Kinder Morgan) Construction activities underway with initial in-service by fall of 2022 -- Kinetrex Energy, a Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) company and Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) today announced they have started construction activities for three previously announced renewable natural
(Shell U.S./NGV Journal) Shell Oil Products US, subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has successfully achieved startup and production at its first U.S. biomethane facility, Shell New Energies Junction City in Oregon. The plant utilizes locally sourced cow manure and excess
(ACT News/Trillium) ... The Love’s Family of Companies understands that fleets have a need for a varied portfolio of fuels and not only provides that flexibility and savings to trucks fueling at Love’s Travel Stops but also puts their money where their mouth is and fuels its own fleet with renewable,
(Neste/CISION) Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI), one of North America's largest energy infrastructure companies, is partnering with Neste, one of the leading providers of renewable and circular solutions, to create a premier domestic raw material storage and logistics hub in the United States, supporting increased
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) Brazilian transportation company Logum Logistica said on Wednesday it carried out its first ethanol export deal to California using pipelines to move the biofuel from the producing region to the port. Logum, a company that has been investing in
(Missouri Department of Agriculture/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority announced Sept. 2 the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program to increase the distribution and use of biofuels in the state of Missouri. Funds will be awarded to fuel
(Iowa Utilities Board) Meetings to inform landowners about the proposed project -- On August 12, 2021, the Iowa Utilities Board issued a letter approving the locations, dates, and times for a series of public informational meetings to inform landowners about a proposed carbon
(Zenith Energy/PR Newswire) Zenith Energy, a global operator of independent liquid storage terminals, announced today a nearly three-fold increase in the amount of low-carbon, renewable diesel to be handled and stored at the Portland facility. This increase is the result of a new, long-term
(International-Matex Tank Terminals) International-Matex Tank Terminals LLC (“IMTT”) is pleased to announce its next major project in the renewable fuels space. Consistent with our desire to build infrastructure to support our customers’ low-carbon fuels strategy, IMTT will build additional tanks,
(Biofuels International) Avfuel Corporation and Embraer have joined forces to bring Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The agreement comes as Embraer announces its commitment on climate action, such as achieving carbon neutral operations by
by Joy Sengupta (Times of India) The Loni Terminal of Pune Division became the first terminal in the country from where an ethanol rake was sent on August 10 in a BTPN (Bogie Tank Petrol Naphtha) rake for transportation Kadapa
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) After years of battles over oil pipelines, two companies are pitching carbon dioxide pipelines that would crisscross six states and combine to sink as much as 24 million metric tons of carbon emissions into geologic
(Alpiq/Electric Energy Online) Alpiq, EW Höfe and SOCAR Energy Switzerland are planning to build an electrolysis plant with a capacity of up to 10 MW in Freienbach (SZ). The commissioning of the plant is scheduled to start at the end
(Kinder Morgan) Acquisition provides entry into high growth renewable natural gas market -- Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today closed on its previously announced acquisition of Kinetrex Energy. The $310 million acquisition includes two small-scale, domestic LNG production and fueling
by Shubhangi Mishra (MSN.com) The government is planning to switch transportation of ethanol to pipelines, reported ETnow, on August 17. According to their sources, the government is looking to make the switch from rail and trucks to pipelines. For this, they
by Sharon Kelly (DeSmog) Obama Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz and major labor group AFL-CIO are behind the “blueprint” for a multi-billion dollar system to transport captured CO2 — and offer a lifeline to fossil fuel plants. -- An organization run by
by Justine Calma (The Verge) The bipartisan infrastructure package gives billions to carbon capture and removal -- A new generation of pipelines could be born out of the bipartisan infrastructure deal making its way through Congress. But instead of hauling oil
(TotalEnergies/Business Wire) Launch of the feasibility study of the first French project of BioLNG production within a large maritime port. Air Liquide, Kuehne+Nagel Group and Rolls-Royce join the Coalition. Tangible progresses and launch of new projects. Launched in late 2019, the
(Savage/Globe Newswire) Savage, a global industry infrastructure and supply chain services company, announced today a new multi-commodity transload terminal in San Joaquin County, near Stockton, CA, that will serve as a gateway for the distribution of renewable fuels into the state
by Stephen Groves (Associated Press) Two companies seeking to build thousands of miles of pipeline across the Midwest are promising the effort will aid rather than hinder the fight against climate change, though some environmental groups remain skeptical. The pipelines would stretch
by Stephen Groves (Associated Press) Two companies seeking to build thousands of miles of pipeline across the Midwest are promising the effort will aid rather than hinder the fight against climate change, though some environmental groups remain skeptical. The pipelines would stretch
(USD Partners/Business Wire) USD Partners LP (NYSE:USDP) (“USDP” or the “Partnership”) announced today that the Partnership has entered into a Terminal Services Agreement with USD Clean Fuels LLC (“USDCF”), a newly-formed subsidiary of US Development Group, LLC (“USDG”). The Terminal Services
(Hexagon Agility/NGV Journal) Hexagon Agility has received an order for Mobile Pipeline® modules from Xpress Natural Gas LLC (XNG), a full-service provider of compressed and renewable natural gas in the United States. The TITAN® 53 modules, which are expected to be
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) -Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today (June 22, 2021) announced that the company will launch research and development (R&D) on adoption of a large-scale liquefied carbon dioxide (CO2) carrier to complete the basic
by Michael Bates (NGT News) REV LNG LLC, a full-service mobile energy supply and project development company, has placed an order for Mobile Pipeline modules Hexagon Agility to be used to transport and deliver renewable natural gas (RNG). “Hexagon Agility’s TITAN 53
(Biofuels International) Eco-Energy has announced that it has started construction on its ethanol distribution facility in Stockton, California. The facility is scheduled to commence operations in March next year and will be the 11th ethanol distribution terminal constructed by Eco-Energy
by Tom Bryan (Biodiesel Magazine) The low-quality, low-carbon byproduct of restaurant fryer grease, once largely reserved for modestly-sized biodiesel production, is now a darling input of the industry's new mega plants. Used cooking oil is in high demand as renewable
(Renewable Fuels Association) At the request of the National Transportation Safety Board, the Renewable Fuels Association today published an update to its Best Practices for Rail Transport of Ethanol manual. For years, the publication has served as an important and trusted educational tool promoting regulatory
(Navigator CO2 Ventures/CISION) Successful non-binding open season of Midwest carbon capture and sequestration project complete; pipeline project would benefit agricultural, liquid fuels and other industrial emission sources -- Navigator CO2 Ventures ("Navigator") announced today the successful conclusion of the non-binding open
(Flyers Energy) Flyers Energy, LLC announced today that Chief Operating Officer Ken Dwelle will assume the role of President of Flyers Sustainable Energy, signaling increasing emphasis on the renewable energy sector. Flyers Energy leadership sees the green revolution as one
(POET) POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has acquired the bioethanol assets of Flint Hills Resources’ in their entirety, expanding the company’s production capacity by 40 percent. POET is a world leader in green bioproducts, with an ever-growing suite of
(Vertex Energy/IRDirect.net) Vertex to acquire 100% of Mobile Chemical LP Refinery; Transforms Vertex into a Leading Independent Refiner of Renewable and Conventional Products; Multi-phase Renewable Diesel Project to Drive Superior "Clean Refining" Economics; Anticipate $3 billion in Annual Revenue and
(VTTI) Eurotank Amsterdam (ETA, part of VTTI) is investing in the conversion of its gas oil tanks, making them suitable for storing biofuels, mixed biofuels and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), following a successful pilot project. The project will realise a total
(Green Car Congress) ADM and the University of Illinois announced the successful completion of the Illinois Basin - Decatur Project (IBDP), a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project designed to evaluate and test the technology at commercial scale. This is one of two CCS projects
(American Bureau of Shipping) Low Carbon Shipping Outlook Suggests Industry Will Need to Do More to Meet GHG Targets -- ABS has published the latest trends and projections on carbon-reduction strategies for shipping as the industry looks to meet decarbonization
(HAM Group) HAM Group and HAM Italy are developing in Faenza, Italy, one of the largest facilities in Europe producing 100% biomethane for transportation, with an estimated annual capacity of 9 million kilos, equivalent to 140GWh/year. The project starts from the
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Sapphire Gas Solutions, a Texas-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) solutions service company, has been awarded transportation and logistics contracts for seven farm-based renewable natural gas (RNG) operations in central California. ... Biomethane
by Leah Caudill (WTVQ) The Continental Refining Company announced it is moving forward with plans to invest an additional $20 million to acquire and install a soybean crushing, biodiesel refining and blending facility at the current CRC oil refinery in Somerset,
by Scott Van Aartsen (KIWA Radio) An area pipeline terminal will be helping to get more E15 fuel into our part of northwest Iowa. CHS, formerly known as Cenex-Harvest States is expanding access to higher ethanol blend fuels by offering E15 through
(HAM Group/NGV Journal) HAM Group has developed the first 100% biomethane for vehicles project in Spain, which will allow customers to enjoy biofuel at the company’s service stations. The project starts from the biogas generated in an anaerobic codigestion plant. The
(Eco-Energy/Business Wire) Eco-Energy, a leading biofuel supply chain company, is pleased to announce that it has started construction on its ethanol distribution facility located in Stockton, California. The facility is scheduled to commence operations in March 2022 and will be the
(Neste) NuStar’s Selby Terminal expansion project increases access to sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel -- Neste and NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) announced today that supply trucks are now able to load Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM at the NuStar-operated Selby Terminal
by Robert Perkins and Elsa Turner (S&P Global) Cites refining overcapacity, falling demand for fuels; Slagen processes North Sea crude, major fuel exporter; European refiners looking to biofuels, hydrogen projects ExxonMobil is considering closing its 116,000 b/d Slagen refinery in Norway
(World Energy/PR Newswire) Both Companies Broaden Scope of Reach Through Partnership -- World Energy, a low-carbon fuel provider for the transportation sector, and Community Fuels, a leading advanced biofuel production and distribution company based in Stockton, California, today announced a partnership to
(Gibson Energy) Gibson Energy Inc. announced today (March 31, 2021) it has entered into a long-term agreement with Suncor Energy Inc. (“Suncor”) for services at the Company’s Edmonton Terminal and the related sanction of an expansion to support the blending and
by Sergio Chapa (Bloomberg News) Pipeline giant Kinder Morgan Inc. plans to expand its carbon-capture business, joining the ranks of major oil and gas companies capitalizing on clean energy investing. Fueled by a push to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture and
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association) ... At the same time—flying under the radar—has been the latest round of grants approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, also known as HBIIP. This is an
(Globe Newswire/Gibson Energy) Gibson Energy Inc. announced today it has entered into a long-term agreement with Suncor Energy Inc. (“Suncor”) for services at the Company’s Edmonton Terminal and the related sanction of an expansion to support the blending and loading of
(CHS) High ethanol blend E15 gasoline is available at about 50 Cenex locations and that number is expected to grow. -- In early 2021, CHS announced it had taken steps to make E15 fuels more accessible to the company’s Cenex® branded
by Baden Gowrie-Smith (CNG Fuels) Scotland’s first biomethane refuelling station will enable low-carbon HGV deliveries throughout country; Glasgow station meets demand from brands to cut carbon and save money -- CNG Fuels has started building Scotland’s first public access renewable biomethane
(NYK Line) NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd., an NYK Group company based in Singapore, has signed a Contract of Affreightment (COA) with Neste Shipping Oy, a wholly owned subsidiary company of Neste Oyj (Neste) headquartered in Finland, for the ocean transportation
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) A bipartisan bill being unveiled today calls for pouring billions in carbon capture and storage to bolster the technology that sponsors say will be crucial to meet climate goals. -- FIRST IN ME — CO2
(BusinessWire) Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) and BlackRock Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund III announced today (March 16, 2021) that they are partnering with Navigator Energy Services (“Navigator”) to develop an industrial scale carbon capture pipeline system (“CCS”). The
(Stena Bulk) Electric, modular hybrid bulk carrier designed to meet the world’s need for sustainable, zero carbon, efficient, and flexible seaborne transportation. -- Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has today unveiled its concept InfinityMAX hybrid bulk carrier design, pushing the
(Biofuels International) Vopak is investing in the Port of Rotterdam for the storage of waste-based feedstocks for the production of biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel. The market for energy from renewable sources in Europe is rising as a result of
(Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship/Biobased Diesel Daily) On March 2, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the 2021 Secretary’s Biodiesel Marketing Award to Sapp Bros. Inc. CEO Andrew Richard and Eric Ziph, vice president of supply and distribution,
by Katie Piekes (National Public Radio/Harvest Public Media) A new business in Iowa wants to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from ethanol plants. It would pave the way for biorefineries in Iowa, Minnesota, and the Dakotas to deliver carbon-neutral
(Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association) Ceres Energy Limited has acquired a stake in Barrow Shipping Limited. The move is in line with Ceres’ intention to enhance its standing in the renewable energy arena. Barrow is a major shipper of biomethane from anaerobic digestion in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sometimes, as the song says, you gotta bury your troubles, and when your trouble is the cost of carbon dioxide emission, and you’re in the ethanol business, you were stymied until a few minutes ago, when
(Essar) Essar Oil (UK) Limited (Essar) is delighted to join forces with Fulcrum BioEnergy Limited (Fulcrum) and Essar’s subsidiary company Stanlow Terminals Limited to create a new facility which will convert non-recyclable household waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use
(The Chief) Global Partners has received and will ship its first load of renewable diesel at the Port of Columbia County in Clatskanie. Since 2016, Global Partners has been storing and handling another biofuel, ethanol, at the Clatskanie facility. In July,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dirk Kronemeijer, CEO of GoodFuels / GoodShipping – GoodNRG Group told The Digest that GoodFuels focuses on marine biofuels and “currently we are a world market leader in this fast-growing segment with the top 50
by Chris Edwards (Engineering and Technology) Renewables may actually keep carbon fuels going for decades to come, but a new group of energy-rich countries will emerge. -- ... The question is what these new vehicles will use instead. For
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Full decarbonisation requires a multidimensional strategy, which has spurred renewed interest in hydrogen and technological advances and early demonstration projects have significantly lowered the cost of many hydrogen applications. The Digest culled the best visuals
(NGV Journal/Gasnam / Calvera) The entry of the Grupo Industrial Calvera into the HYSLAND project, promoted by a consortium made up of 30 partners from 11 countries, will reinforce what is undoubtedly one of the largest green hydrogen initiatives in Spain
by Chloe Jardine (Argus Media) Germany's research ministry today presented three large-scale research projects on green hydrogen, with a focus on the production of large electrolysers, on combining offshore wind farms and hydrogen production, and on the transport of hydrogen. Federal research minister
(Florida Public Service Commission/EIN Presswire) The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) today approved a new Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Service tariff for Florida City Gas (FCG). FCG can now offer services to convert biogas into usable renewable natural gas, and
by Parisa Hafezi, Hyonhee Shin (Reuters) Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters and detained its crew, Iranian media said on Monday, amid tensions between Tehran and Seoul over Iranian funds frozen in South Korean
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reps. Marc Veasey, D-Texas; David McKinley, R-W.V.; Cheri Bustos, D-Ill.; and Pete Stauber, R-Minn., on Dec. 16 introduced the Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act, which supports the buildout of the infrastructure necessary to
by Kavya Balaraman (Utility Dive) - Sempra Energy subsidiaries Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) plan to launch California's first hydrogen blending demonstration program as a first step toward creating a hydrogen injection standard for
(Varo) Through their close partnership GPS will develop a rail handing system as well as dedicated ethanol storage for VARO. The expansion follows GPS-A having commissioned c.134 thousand m3 of Class 1 storage for VARO in December 2019 and extends the relationship. The
by Amanda Doyle (The Chemical Engineer) ... BP is also exploring additional options for the site, such as a clean energy hub that could produce and store low carbon fuels. This could include sustainable aviation fuels and renewable diesel. READ
by Andy Hoffman (Bloomberg) World’s top crop trader wants to use wind power in green push; Cargill says wind could help cut ship fuel use and C02 by 30% -- Cargill Inc., the world’s biggest agricultural commodities trader, plans to harness
(Aemetis) First Two Dairies and Private Pipeline Operating; Below Zero Carbon Intensity Gas Now Producing Transportation Fuel -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that it is producing dairy biogas from the first two dairies in a 17 dairy digester biogas project.
(FGV Holdings) ... Due to increasing market demand and to fulfil the government B20 biodiesel mandate for the transport sector, FGV has expanded its bulking facility by adding six new vegetable oil storage tanks. Four of the tanks are located
by Anna Del Savio (Columbia County Spotlight) The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has agreed to reconsider an air quality permit it approved for the Columbia Pacific Bio-Refinery earlier this year. The environmental advocacy groups Columbia Riverkeeper, Northwest Environmental Defense Center and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The 106-billion-gallon global (21-billion-gallon domestic) commercial jet fuel market is projected to grow to over 230 billion gallons by 2050. Cost-competitive sustainable alternative jet fuels for aviation are needed to decouple carbon growth from market
(NGV Journal/Rolande) Rolande has opened its first LNG station in Belgium together with partner G&V Energy Group, joining forces to be able to create a covering LNG network in this country. The years of experience of Rolande and the strategical network
(Renewable Fuels Association) Within the course of a week, the Renewable Fuels Association provided ethanol safety training to nearly 600 participants across the United States and in nine other countries around the world. “We’re thrilled to see this participation in our safety
(Bioenergy Insight) Replacing old iron gas pipes with hydrogen and biomethane-ready plastic pipes will cut carbon emissions and deliver the world’s first zero-carbon gas grid, according to the Energy Networks Association (ENA). The UK’s homes and businesses will benefit from an
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... New research shows sustainability has moved from a fringe preference into a core imperative across American life. According to a new survey from clean manufacturing leader Genomatica, 56% of Americans want brands and government to prioritize
(GreenAir Online) A hydrogen-powered short-range commercial passenger aircraft could be flying within Europe by 2035, finds a major new study commissioned by the EU’s public-private Clean Sky 2 and Fuel Cells & Hydrogen Joint Undertakings. The published report concludes hydrogen propulsion
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) ... Arlan Suderman of Stone X Group Inc. says the pipeline helped ease pressure on an overloaded rail system in the north plains, specifically the Dakotas. Without that pipeline, Suderman fears more oil will need to be moved
(Chesapeake Utilities Corporation/NGV Journal) Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced a new partnership with CleanBay Renewables Inc. (CleanBay), an enviro-tech company focused on the production of sustainable renewable natural gas, which will generate greenhouse gas credits associated with vehicular usage, and provide Chesapeake
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Lithuania, Bunkerspot reports that national terminal operator KN says biofuel throughput has been 37,000 metric tons this year so far compared to just 5,000 tons during all of 2019. KN Klaipėda Oil Terminal transships ethanol
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Golar Power Ltd. has signed an agreement with Galileo Technologies for the provision of liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction solutions to support the development of its small-scale LNG distribution initiatives. The agreement between the two companies includes the introduction of
(Neste/Yahoo! Finance/PR Newswire) From production through delivery, Neste's sustainable aviation fuel created benefits for U.S. businesses and will enable the aviation industry to combat climate change. -- Neste, the world's largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
by Monica Samayoa (Oregon Public Broadcasting) The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has approved a final permit for an ethanol terminal to begin transloading renewable diesel. That’s despite receiving thousands of comments arguing against the permit, which still allows the facility to process
(Biofuels International) The Dekker Group has revealed plans to expand its operations in the port of Rotterdam. The company had extended its long-term lease contracts for its subsidiary Maastank at Welplaatkade in the Botlek area by 25 years. Managing director Jan Duel
(Biofuels International) Velocys, the sustainable fuels technology company, has announced it has secured a further £1m funding for the Altalto waste-to-fuels project from British Airways and Shell. The proposed Altalto Immingham plant is to convert hundreds of thousands of tonnes
by Michael Bakas (Distributed Energy Systems/Ameresco/Biofuels Digest) In the final weeks of 2019, the American Gas Foundation updated its nearly decade-old report assessing the market and technical potential for renewable natural gas (RNG) supply and emissions reductions. One of the biggest takeaways was
by Jacqui Fatka (Feedstuffs) ... (Former Agriculture Secretary Tom) Vilsack said the biofuel industry hasn’t been invited to the White House like the airline or oil industries have to discuss ways to help cover their losses. A number of conservative
(EcoEngineers) EcoEngineers’ Regulatory Engagement services and Dane County due diligence resulted in a large win for the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry. We are happy to announce USEPA’s green light to allow the Dane County offloading station to accept biogas from multiple
(Wärtsilä) The technology group Wärtsilä has initiated combustion trials using ammonia. The research will help the company to prepare for the use of ammonia as a fuel that can contribute to reducing both the shipping’s and energy sectors’ greenhouse gas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) While things are topsy turvy around the world right now, Part 1 to this visual National Biodiesel Board slide guide takes us on an industry overview, the diesel vehicle market forecast, the U.S. biodiesel and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jack Brouwer, Director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center at UC Irvine asks this very question. Take a look at his presentation from the H2@Scale panel to find out what today’s popular thinking and
(Darling Ingredients Inc./Market Watch) Darling Ingredients Inc. DAR, -5.44% today announced that its joint venture with Valero Energy Corporation, Diamond Green Diesel ("DGD"), has entered into a long-term lease agreement with IMTT. The agreement will allow DGD access and use of the St. Rose IMTT
by Anna Del Savio (Columbia County Spotlight) Company intends to transport renewable diesel instead of ethanol pending amendment approval -- Global Partners LP will soon propose a lease amendment to switch from transporting ethanol to transporting renewable diesel on trains through
(Eco-Energy/Business Wire/Financial Post) Eco-Energy, a leading biofuel supply chain company, is pleased to announce that it has entered the final stage of construction on its ethanol distribution facility located in Phoenix, Arizona. The facility will be Eco-Energy’s tenth (10th) ethanol distribution
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association, American Coalition for Ethanol and Growth Energy are among the groups that submitted comments to the USDA regarding the development of its new Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. The USDA issued a request
(National Association of Farm Broadcasting/KRVN) The National Biodiesel Board released comments in response to the USDA’s request for information on the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. The NBB stated it’s grateful that biodiesel is included in the program. The infrastructure needs for
by Tyler Olsen (Abbotsford News) A proposal to build a large chemical distribution facility just southwest of the Sumas interchange received the conditional blessing of Abbotsford council last week. ... Univar distributes chemicals and other products, many of which are used by agriculture
by Ed Taylor (Jersey Post) A NEW fuel farm capable of storing ethanol could be built at La Collette, if planning permission is granted. -- ATF Global Ventures has applied to create a storage facility on Route du Veule, complete
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... World Fuel Services and World Energy have a World Economic Forum Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program designed to increase SAF availability and supply chain efficiency within the industry. The program will be available in time for business
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) San Francisco International Airport has some lofty goals when it comes to zero net energy, zero waste and carbon neutrality, but it goes beyond that. Find out how SFO is working with airlines and fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biomass liquefaction technology and bio-oil storage has enough challenges to deal with so being able to identify corrosion-resistant, cost-effective structural materials so that materials issues isn’t one of those challenges, can come a long way to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dimethyl Ether – We know DME well, but do you know all of its advantages or about fuel-grade DME in North America? Did you know about Oberon Fuels’ small-scale DME production process and the latest
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Producer Magazine talked to three experts about the past year, and what they see moving into 2020. -- 2019 brought a Reid vapor pressure waiver for E15, but it also brought excessive small
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Now, the airlines were just about the first customers to clamor for advanced biofuels. In 2006, Richard Altman of the recently-formed Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative showed up at one of the earliest advanced biofuels
(Bioenergy Insight) Macquarie Capital Principal Finance (Macquarie) – the largest infrastructure investor in the world - has completed the majority acquisition of BioCow, a leading producer and innovator in the UK biogas sector. BioCow uses anaerobic digestion (AD) to create
(Neste) KLM has purchased sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for flights out of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The sustainable fuel is produced by Neste from used cooking oil and will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 % compared to fossil kerosene. This
(Iogen) Threemile Canyon Farms’ Oregon facility is steadily producing renewable natural gas -- Iogen Corporation would like to congratulate Threemile Canyon Farms and Equilibrium for the successful opening and operation of Oregon's only dairy manure renewable natural gas production facility
by Tux Turkel (Press Herald) Wind and other renewables produce excess power that could be used in the state’s natural gas pipeline system. -- ... The transmission lines connecting Maine’s far-flung renewable generators to the regional electric grid sometimes are too
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Technical Association of the European Natural Gas Industry looked recently at the use of hydrogen using existing natural gas infrastructure and existing gas appliances. READ MORE
(ECO-GATE/NGV Journal) The European ECO-GATE Consortium, co-financed by the European Union and led by NEDGIA, the gas distributor of the Naturgy group, has initiated test injection and distribution of the renewable gas generated at the Butarque wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in
(Travel PR News) The Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN), SkyNRG, Waterfall Group and Vancouver Airport Authority today (November 26, 2019) announced the launch of BioPortYVR, an industry-led project to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). BioPortYVR
(SJR Group) HES Botlek Tank Terminal B.V. and SJR Group are pleased to announce that the last storage tank which is built offsite will be transported to HES Botlek Tank Terminal, a full subsidiary of HES International B.V., on Friday
(Bioenergy Insight) Eight biogas projects received awards from the American Biogas Council (ABC) for their ‘outstanding performance and contribution’ to the industry. The winners were announced at the Biogas Industry Awards and Dinner during the BioCycle REFOR19 event in Wisconsin,
by Cassandra Profita (Oregon Public Broadcasting) Zenith Energy says it wants to add renewable fuels and what it calls “a liquid intermediate” to the list of products it handles at its crude oil terminal in Portland. The Houston-based energy company moves crude oil from rail
by Nick Savvides (American Shipper Freight Waves) ... Madadh (pronounced Maddy) MacLaine, CEO of Zero Emissions Maritime Technology, Ltd. believes that hydrogen’s time has come. MacLaine is also a founding member of the Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association, which was
(Targray) Targray has announced the full opening of its Antwerp Biodiesel Terminal, a 24/7 biofuel storage and blending center serving fuel producers, distributors, traders and retailers in markets throughout Europe. Strategically located at the heart of Europe’s largest petrochemical center, Targray’s
by Marcelo Teixeira and Roberto Samora (Reuters) After expanding its biodiesel production capacity in Mato Grosso by 42%, Cofco International plans to build pipelines linking its plant to fuel distributors operating in the Rondonópolis rail terminal area. ... “We are the only soybean
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Projections for E15 have been inconsistent since the May 31 Reid vapor pressure waiver. Ethanol Producer Magazine explores some of the factors that will influence the blend's trajectory in the coming years. ... Before the waiver,
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) Gov. Kate Brown, D-Ore., recently gathered with NW Natural and other renewable natural gas (RNG) stakeholders to ceremoniously sign a bill that will allow Oregon utilities to acquire RNG on behalf of their customers. NW Natural, a
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) DTE Biomass Energy, a non-regulated subsidiary of DTE Energy, has opened a combined dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) processing and interstate injection facility in Wisconsin. The facility represents the first of its kind for not only DTE
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Vermont, representatives from Vanguard Renewables, Middlebury College, Vermont Gas, Goodrich Farm, and the State of Vermont were on hand the other day to celebrate the official groundbreaking for the largest anaerobic digester east of the
(WorkBoat) Tidewater Transportation and Terminals held a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday for the company’s state-of-the-art, onsite ethanol unloading and storage facility in Pasco, Wash. The facility consists of a 24-hour ethanol unit train railcar unloading rack with 24 new unloading stations and associated
by Roy Goh (New Straits Times) The Lahad Datu palm oil industrial cluster (POIC) port in Lahad Datu earned its stripes as a facility capable of dealing in hazardous industrial chemicals after handling its first shipment of methanol recently. Tanker vessel MT
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