by Dave Richter (Massachusetts Business Aviation Association/Boston Globe/National Business Aviation Association) ... “According to a 2019 economic impact study completed by the Aeronautics Division of the state Department of Transportation, this industry employs more than 199,000 people in Massachusetts, provides $24.7 billion in
by Rebecca Gibson (Cruise and Ferry) Wasaline is to trial operating its ro-pax ferry Aurora Botnia using certified biogas one day per week between 13 October and the end of December 2023. Aurora Botnia runs primarily on LNG fuel but will switch
(Bertschi) Bertschi, a global leader in chemical logistics, and Dow Inc., a world-leading materials science company, have initiated a groundbreaking pilot for sustainable transportation, from the Netherlands to Italy, combining intermodal rail and biofuel-engine trucks. This collaborative effort marks a significant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A new DOE project aims to develop a novel catalytic upgrading technologies that enable cost-competitive conversion of cellulosic ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel. It aims to develop a commercially viable process within the concept of an
(Pearson Fuel/PR Newswire) Prices for E85 in California are offering savings of more than two dollars per gallon as the cost of gasoline has continued to increase. The state's average gasoline price reached $5.66 per gallon this month, its highest level in nearly a year and 45 cents more
by Raphael Salomão (Valor International) Company has invested R$80m in research, development, and structure to process 150 million liters of the product per year -- Be8 (formerly BSBios) announced Monday the launch of a biofuel that promises to be an “immediate solution” to
(Evident/SAF Magazine) A new, international global standard for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been developed by Evident, a world leader in energy attribute certificates (EACs). An agreement announced Sept. 21 sees World Energy, the first commercial-scale producer of sustainable aviation fuel,
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) The Washington Clean Fuel Standard is off to an impressive start with the release of its first-quarter results for the number of credits generated by alternative low-carbon fuels. These figures demonstrate the program’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, supporting
by Riley Smith (KXEL) Yesterday (October 3, 2023)’s announcement from NASCAR is obviously huge news for the state as far as entertainment and recreation is concerned. The race will be a huge boon for the local economies, as it could
by Ko Dong-hwan (Korea Times) Three companies involved in oil refining, steelmaking and shipbuilding have joined hands to introduce a fleet of ships running on marine biofuel to reduce carbon emissions. A senior official from the Supply and Trading Department at GS
(National Business Aviation Association) Aircraft flying into Las Vegas’ three airports for the 2023 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) will have an opportunity to fuel up with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), an innovation central to
by Donna Harris (OPIS/MarketWatch) Shell Plc has begun offering Shell Renewable Diesel at 75 Los Angeles Shell stations, the company said in an email Monday. The major is promoting renewable diesel on its website as a low-carbon, drop-in fuel that can reduce
(Kuehne+Nagel) New Book & Claim insetting solution for HVO complements the existing offer in Air and Sea Logistics; Electric vehicles to be included in the offer; Key accelerator to reduce emissions in the logistics industry, supporting Kuehne+Nagel’s Roadmap 2026 Kuehne+Nagel has launched
(Global Clean Energy) Over 65,000 acres contracted in the U.S., South America, and Europe -- Global Clean Energy Holdings Inc. (OTCQB:GCEH) today announced that its subsidiaries Sustainable Oils, Inc. (North America) and Camelina Company (Europe and South America) worked with growers to contract a record
by Rytis Beresnevicius (Aerotime Hub) Austrian Airlines was found guilty of misleading travelers in an advertising campaign that suggested its flights used 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). A court ruled that the carrier post a corrective statement on its website and social
(Sumitomo Corporation) Collaboration aimed at establishing circular economies in the green chemical and green fuel sectors -- Sumitomo Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with KC&A, a Korean chemical/alcohol manufacturing and trading company affiliated with the Korea Alcohol Group, on developing
by Ben Elgin (Bloomberg) Despite soaring rhetoric, American carriers are far behind their European counterparts in implementing this climate fix. -- ... Only a half-dozen companies make commercial quantities of SAF, which accounts for about 0.1% of the world’s jet-fuel supply and costs at least
(ADNOC) Milestone aligns with the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative by contributing to reducing emissions from the transportation sector -- ADNOC Distribution today announced its UAE heavy vehicle fleet, supplying main fuels, will be powered by B20 biofuel, targeting
(World Energy) World Energy, the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer and low-carbon solutions provider, announced a long-term agreement with Microsoft to accelerate the decarbonization of corporate air travel and its supply chain cargo through the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates
by Currey McCullough (RFD TV) Renewable fuels producers are calling the airline industry a lifeline as sustainable jet fuel could be the best hope for corn-ethanol makers. With the current Administration looking to slash gasoline demand over the next two decades, ethanol producers
(Amtrak Pacific Surfliner) Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service transitions to a more sustainable fuel made from renewable raw materials -- The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® service, is proud to announce that the passenger rail fleet is now
(BNN Bloomberg) Eni SpA’s plan to set up plants to source approximately 700,000 tons of biofuel feedstock from Africa by 2026 will cost as much as €700 million ($735 million), according to a senior company official. The plan has already received its
(Yield10 Globe Newswire) Begins revenue generation for “Camelina Seed Genetics to Biofuel” platform -- Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that the harvest of a majority of the winter and spring Camelina sativa ("Camelina”) grain produced
(Channel News Asia/Reuters) Malaysia is considering expansion of its B10 biodiesel programme, which requires the mandatory use of 10 per cent palm oil, to the industrial sector, its plantations and commodities minister said on Tuesday. Malaysia, the world's second biggest producer of
(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) Latin America (LTA) Regional Ethanol Consultants Freddy Villao and Juan Sebastian Diaz traveled to El Salvador this month to meet ministerial level government officials, including Vice President Felix Ulloa. The purpose of the
(Lufthansa Group) Offer for travelers flying to COP28 from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium with the Lufthansa Group; Offset of CO₂ emissions entirely through Sustainable Aviation Fuel; Free rebooking option and bike rental voucher as well as e-limousine hotel transfer for Business Class
(Diamond Aircraft) A Diamond DA42-VI training aircraft, powered by the Austro Engine AE300, from European Flight Academy carries out circuit of the aerodrome at Bremen airport. -- Last Monday (September 25, 2023), following extensive tests and preparations, training aircraft from the European
(Emirates) Over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF to be supplied by Shell Aviation to Emirates for use at its Dubai (DXB) hub; Agreement includes Emirates using Avelia platform for tracking SAF delivery and its environmental attributes. Emirates has today announced an agreement
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) $22,500 in Additional Funding for On-Farm Biodiesel Credit Program -- Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) launched the latest round of its statewide On-Farm Biodiesel Credit program to give back to farmers dedicated to using higher biodiesel blends. Farmers who
(Aemetis) Tax credits generated by investment in negative carbon intensity renewable natural gas production; additional $800 million of IRA investment and production tax credits expected in the next four years from Aemetis renewable fuel projects -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural
by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) The battle against electric cars is turning into a campaign issue for conservative politicians on both sides of the Atlantic, a development that threatens to neuter the climate benefits of moving away from gasoline. Some European
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) CFDC has produced an Issue Brief clearly explaining the provisions of the Next Gen legislation and makes a compelling case for its passage. The new brief, the latest in CFDC’s highly successful Issue Brief and White Paper series,
by Nripendra Abhishek Nrip (Telangana Today) India should take a lesson from Brazil which has successfully scaled up its bioethanol marketing by focusing on flexible fuel vehicles -- The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the G20 Summit announced the setting up of
by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) Spanish supplier of energy for maritime transport Cepsa has undertaken the largest supply of second-generation biofuels to date at the Port of Barcelona. The operation was conducted on a 350-meter-long containership operated by Hapag-Lloyd. According to the
(China Daily) The Hangzhou Asian Games offered a spectacular opening ceremony on Saturday, featuring swimming Olympic champion Wang Shun and a digital torchbearer lighting the cauldron. The fuel used in the primary cauldron tower was carbon-zero methanol. This is the first
(SPAR Austria) SPAR Austria is moving towards their sustainable mobility goals with an intermediate step of switching to bio-based fuel powering their vehicles. Renewable energy sources As part of an ambitious commitment to power their logistic operations with renewable energy sources by 2050,
By Benoît Morenne and Joe Barrett (Wall Street Journal) Projects for burying carbon emissions are under pressure in the Midwest, spelling challenges ahead for massive infrastructure buildup -- Oil and gas pipelines have been stymied for years by environmentalists and landowners. Now those
by Jon Gambrell (Associated Press) The Emirati president-designate of the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks urged oil and gas companies Monday to be “central to the solution” to fighting climate change, a message delivered even as the industry boosts its
by Moses Moseray* ( (Kondayama Biofuel Investment/special to Advanced Biofuels USA) I have made modifications of my stove based on the request and suggestions from those that have used it and those that are interested to have it and to trial it.
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol production is currently at the epicenter of the carbon capture and sequestration movement. Just ask two of the world’s most well-versed carbon experts. Sarah Forbes, deputy director for Carbon Management Technologies at the Office
by Erwida Maulia, Ismi Damayanti and Norman Goh (Nikkei) Falling prices hurt companies; risks loom from El Nino and EU deforestation law -- Weak prices for palm oil, a worsening outlook and a backlash against the commodity over deforestation concerns are
(Sasha Coalition) All pathways to truly sustainable fuels for the shipping and aviation sectors require green hydrogen (produced from renewables), with some of them requiring carbon dioxide from sustainable sources like direct air capture (DAC), according to a report released today
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM promoted E15 (Unleaded 88) to drivers at a Holiday station in Vadnais Heights today. During the two-hour-long promotion, drivers who fueled up with Unleaded 88 were rewarded with prizes such
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Nine students from Minnesota State University, Mankato’s biological engineering analysis class toured Guardian Energy today to learn more about the ethanol production process. “It’s always a pleasure to host students from Minnesota State Mankato. For this group of biological
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who fueled up with Unleaded 88 (E15) during an hour-long promotion at a Minnoco station in Richfield yesterday. During the promotion, drivers won prizes such as $20 in
(IVECO/AltFuels) IVECO and Shell are about to start their “ON THE ROAD TO NET-ZERO EMISSIONS” bio-LNG tour, a 10-day long-haul journey across Europe on board an IVECO S-Way truck powered by bio-LNG. The tour will start at the Mittenwalde Shell station
by Phillip Herring and Melvin Lee (S&P Global) D4 RINs drop 44.5% in 2023; Renewable biodiesel production ramps up; BOHO nearing 2023 lows -- D4 Renewable Identification Numbers have plummeted 44.5% so far in 2023 due to an uptick in renewable diesel production
(ADM and Sungenta/Business Wire) ADM (NYSE: ADM), a global leader in nutrition and agricultural origination and processing, and Syngenta Group, one of the world's biggest agricultural technology companies, announced today they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in
(Biofuels International) Biofuel production globally is not progressing fast enough for the global energy sector to reach net zero emissions of carbon dioxide by 2050, the International Energy Agency said. The organisation revealed this in its updated Net Zero Roadmap on September
by Samantha Mayling (Travel Weekly) TTC Tour Brands has announced the first investments being made by its Carbon Fund, including biofuel for its coaches and renewable energy for its properties. ... The youth travel brand Contiki is partnering with GoodFuels, a manufacturer and
by Michael Barnard (CleanTechnica) I am betting on collective sanity, rational behavior of governments, and funding getting into the right hands as opposed to into the hands of people working on useless frippery. Recently a post-doctoral researcher at Ghent University in Belgium
(MB92 Group) Initial focus will be on moving existing fleet over to to synthetic fuels such as HVO; Partners to share performance data, R&D initiatives, training programs for sustainable propulsion upgrades MB92 Group, the world’s leading superyacht refit, repair and maintenance company
(Casterra Ag/PR Newswire) This first shipment, valued at approximately US$1 million, is part of a framework agreement with a world-leading oil and gas company -- Casterra Ag Ltd. ("Casterra"), an integrated castor cultivation solution company and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. ("Evogene") (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE:
(Rohe Solutions) Rohe Solutions Oy starts liquefying biogas from the grid at the Hamina LNG terminal. Liquefaction at Hamina LNG Oy’s terminal and the first pilot deliveries are planned to start in early 2024. Liquefaction from the grid will respond
by Zhu Wenqian (China Daily) France-headquartered aircraft manufacturer Airbus said China has the huge capability of producing sustainable aviation fuels, and it will continue to strengthen cooperation with Chinese suppliers to promote the use of SAF to contribute to the sustainable growth of
(SME Street) Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are the most decisive ways of reducing CO2 emissions in the aviation industry. -- Air France-KLM Group today announces that Tata Communications, a global digital ecosystem enabler, has joined its Corporate SAF program to promote and
by Christoph Steitz and Rachel More (Reuters) German logistics giant DHL (DHLn.DE) is teaming up with energy firm HH2E and South African petrochemicals firm Sasol (SOLJ.J) on the expansion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Germany, HH2E said on Monday. The companies have signed an
(Morning Ag Clips/Renewable Fuels Nebraska) Fuel the Cure campaign runs during month of October -- Join the Nebraska Ethanol Board, Renewable Fuels Nebraska, and participating retail stations this October in supporting Fuel the Cure. By choosing ethanol blends at the pump, you’re
(Neste) Neste has expanded its capability to supply renewable fuels to customers on the West Coast of the United States in cooperation with Vopak, a leading energy industry infrastructure provider. Neste commissioned terminal capacity at Vopak’s Los Angeles terminal in
(Rolls-Royce) Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR,. ADR: RYCEY) has entered a landmark agreement with breakthrough Energy company Zero Petroleum to promote further development of the company’s power and propulsion solutions with fossil-free synthetic fuels. The new agreement will see the two parties collaborate to
by Valerie Ahrens (Bunker Holding Group/Euractiv) ... The European Union’s FuelEU Maritime regulation and the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decarbonisation strategy have set the scene for decades to come, in a critical transition for the shipping industry. ... The EU, as a
(PONANT) Le Champlain, an expedition yacht from the PONANT Explorers series, has taken on biodiesel B100 which is 100% produced from recycled cooking oil, during a technical stop in Cherbourg in september 2023. As the first French cruise line to test this
by Vuukle (The Tribune) 50 units of renewable electricity and 9 kg of deionised water are needed for the production of 1 kilo of green hydrogen -- India’s top oil firm IOC on Monday unveiled the nation’s first green hydrogen-powered bus that
(Bioenergy Insight) DHL Supply Chain has announced plans to begin operating biomethane-fuelled trucks with an investment worth €80 million into a dedicated biomethane production facility in Cork, Ireland, run by Stream BioEnergy. The new facility is expected to provide fuel for up
by Tushar Chhabhaya (Aarya Automobiles/The News Motion/Times of India) ... Two technologies have emerged as frontrunners in the quest for a sustainable and environmentally conscious future of mobility: ethanol-blended fuels and electric vehicles. As we navigate the challenges of climate change and resource depletion,
(Acer/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Taiwan-based information and communication technology company Acer Inc. announced mid-September the publication of its 2022 Sustainability Report, which offers a transparent disclosure of company strategies, actions and achievements in sustainability management. In addition, to reduce carbon emissions in
by Ade Irma J, Resinta S (Antara Indonesian News Agency) The Indonesian Industry Ministry stated that the potential of used cooking oil, currently being developed globally, could be tapped to serve as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). "This used cooking oil is a raw material
by Andrew Hayley (Reuters) U.S. incentives to boost consumption of more environmentally friendly fuel has created a new market for used Chinese cooking oil, worth almost $390 million in the last 12 months and growing rapidly, China's customs data shows. China has
(Veriflux/Biobased Diesel Daily) Veriflux, a leading platform for renewable feedstock traceability, announced a partnership Sept. 21 with the Indonesian Used Cooking Oil Exporters Association (AEMJI). This collaboration will see AEMJI’s SiMiJEL used cooking oil (UCO) collection mobile application integrated into the Veriflux
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) For the first time, the German biodiesel quality-management association AGQM has released a guideline for 100 percent biodiesel (B100) intended for use as a pure fuel in heavy-duty vehicles. The AGQM guideline for a B100 specification
( Bernama/Malay Mail) Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) and Malaysian Kuwaiti Investment Co Sdn Bhd (MKIC) will embark on a pioneering project to optimise the use of palm oil plantation biomass and other wastes in Sabah following an agreement that was inked between
(ITOCHU) ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keita Ishii, President and COO; hereinafter "ITOCHU") has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the marine fuels supplier, Peninsula Petroleum S.L*1 (“Peninsula”) on the Joint Development of Ammonia Bunkering in Spain. Ammonia is advancing as
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) Consumer demand is expected to launch the sustainable aviation fuel market, providing additional revenue streams for farmers. Compeer Financial managing director for new markets Bryan Stanek says polling by National Geographic shows more than a third
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) EPA’s Senior Advisor for Agriculture Rod Snyder talked about the agency’s commitment to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) during an appearance Monday at the Ag Outlook Forum in Kansas City. “In June, EPA finalized the largest renewable volume
(European Biogas Association) The European Biogas Association (EBA), together with the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition), met last week with Pankaj Bhatia, Global Director of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol at World Resources Institute, during the New York Climate Week. They discussed the growing
(Neste) Neste and SQUAKE, a leading technology provider for powering carbon calculations and providing tangible compensation for all travel and logistics emissions, are announcing a strategic partnership that enables businesses to purchase Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ through flight booking systems using SQUAKE’s
by Henry Nnaemeka (Daily Post) The removal of fuel subsidy by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government has no doubt caused untold hardship for many Nigerians. However, clean energy advocates and environmentalists, have described the situation as a blessing in disguise for
(ReNews.Biz) The NKT Victoria will be able to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil. NKT has certified its cable-laying Vessel NKT Victoria to use biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The certification allows NKT to reduce the carbon footprint from the vessels fuel
by Charlie Bartlett (The Load Star) As the EC FuelEU Maritime sidelines biofuels on environmental grounds, the trucking industry has begun a push to increase its adoption for road transport in the UK. The UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (The West Australian/Australian Associated Press) Australia's biggest petrol retailer has revealed plans to produce renewable diesel for heavy trucks as part of a two-month trial. ... The news comes one month after Ampol announced plans to build hydrogen refuelling stations
by Doug Gollan (Private Jet Card Comparisons) More private jet owners and operators are seriously considering the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, according to the latest JetNet IQ report -- ... Just over 54% of respondents to the JetNet IQ quarterly
by Alberto Alerigi Jr. and Carolina Pulice (Reuters) Renault (RENA.PA) will maintain production of ethanol-fueled combustion vehicles in Brazil, where nine in 10 cars are equipped to run on a mixture of gasoline and the biofuel as fully electric vehicles (EVs) need more
by Dayanne Sousa (Bloomberg/Economic Times) For consumers fighting rampant food inflation, the plunging sugar prices will be a respite. The global sugar shortage had caused prices of the item to rise up to an 11-year-high. ... A global sugar crunch that drove
by Todd Hultman (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... The same day President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 into law, spot corn was trading near $4.39 a bushel and crude oil was near $91 a barrel, not far
by Karthik Ganesan (The Indian Express) India needs clear research and development plan to scale up ethanol production -- ... In a bid to arrest the dependence on imported crude, India launched its ethanol blending programme in 2003 but it saw little
by Bradley Brownell (Jalopnik) Will anyone be ready for their own EV mandate deadlines? --- In the wake of the United Kingdom Prime Minister opening discussions on potentially delaying the country’s ban on the sale of new gas and diesel cars, we thought it might
(ANGI) ANGI Energy Systems (ANGI) will supply Nikola’s state-of-the-art hydrogen fueling dispensers to be installed and commissioned across the U.S.; ANGI is driving the future of compressed and renewable natural gas, and hydrogen-powered transport with a portfolio of new refueling technologies and
(KRISO) The Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (President Key Yong Hong, KRISO) developed Korea’s first offshore platform for ammonia production and has achieved the Approval in Principle (AIP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). □ The offshore platform for ammonia
by Oliver Morrison (Food Navigator Europe) The EU has agreed more details about proposals to ban ‘climate neutral’ claims by 2026, which brings implications for the carbon offset market. READ MORE Related articles Major EU law to ban carbon neutral claims and help consumers
(Stillwater Associates) Given the objective to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector, waiting for the market to transition to zero-tailpipe emissions vehicles (ZEVs) without seeking solutions for the dominant powertrain on the roads is a strategy that ignores the substantial
(Stillwater Associates) On August 22, 2023 Stillwater President Megan Boutwell presented about regulatory & refiner perspectives at the Renewable Propane Summit hosted by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). Agenda 1. Regulatory environment: Incentivizing carbon reduction a. CO2 reduction regulations for transport b. A couple
by Beatriz Marie D. Cruz (Business World) The government should provide P5.19 billion in fuel subsidies to the transport, farm and fisheries sectors in the next three months to avert runaway inflation that could hit 6.2% this year amid spiraling global crude prices,
(The First News) The Orlen Group, Poland's dominant energy conglomerate, has signed a contract for the construction of an oil pressing plant in the country's northeast to a value of about PLN 850 million (EUR 183.94 million), Orlen's CEO has announced. The
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Builders of carbon capture pipelines stand to reap billions in tax credits. Will farmers also get a share?; Advocates say incentives to adopt less carbon-intensive farming practices also could be part of the equation; Whether
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In 2014, nine major auto manufacturers produced and sold more than 2.8 million flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of running on fuel with up to 85 percent ethanol (E85). In fact, one out of
by Max Lin (S&P Global/Platts) Emerging players eyes strong maritime demand growth; SunGas, Carbon Sink and WasteFuel to start production this decade; US IRA provides strong financial incentives -- Emerging fuel producers are looking to rapidly ramp up "green methanol" output from later this
(ENGIE) The biomethane market is set for substantial growth and ENGIE has set its sights on becoming one of the leading players in Europe. The Group plans to produce 10 TWh per year by 2030. Our commitment to biomethane goes beyond solely
by Anthony Wright (GasWorld) Denmark has received a record quantity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a terminal in Prøvestenen. The delivery marks the starting point of the country’s aim meet the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from airlines
(National Business Aviation Association) Advocates of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) say the environmentally friendly alternative to conventional Jet A is gaining traction in the business aviation industry, despite its cost and limited availability. “SAF is finally starting to get some momentum,” says
by Stu Ellis (Herald & Review) ... And the U.S. Department of Agriculture's projections for exports ratchet down every time a new Supply and Demand report is issued. While this is occurring, Brazil announces increased exports of corn and soybeans —
by Jillian Frankel and Alex Tabet (NBC News) GOP presidential candidates are trying to strike a balance between supporting Iowa’s ethanol industry and maintaining landowners’ rights. -- ... The questions stem from efforts by three companies — Summit Carbon Solutions, Navigator CO₂
(OMV AG) OMV and Air France-KLM committed to playing active role in reducing the aviation industry's carbon footprint; Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enables Air France-KLM to purchase more than 300,000 metric tons of SAF from OMV by 2030; OMV the integrated energy, fuels
(Maersk) Both CMA CGM and Maersk have set ambitious Net Zero target and invest extensively in the energy transition in shipping. The two leading shipping companies will work together to develop the use of alternative greener fuels for container vessel propulsion. Maersk and
(KPI OceanConnect) KPI OceanConnect supplies bespoke B30 biofuel blend to Uni-Tankers M/T Alsia Swan for successful trials on board the 5,700 DWT chemical tanker -- Uni-Tankers, a leading tanker shipping company, and KPI OceanConnect, a leading global marine energy solutions provider, today announced
(Royal Caribbean Group/PR Newswire) Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas is the first in the maritime industry to successfully test and use a biofuel blend in Barcelona to reduce the ship's carbon emissions -- This week, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) laid important groundwork
(Scania) New long-term partnership between Flix and Scania will see the increased use of biogas vehicles in bus travel; Initially, Scania will supply up to 50 Bio-LNG (LBG) coaches to be run by Flix’s bus partners across its FlixBus network by
(Calumet) First commercial demonstration of low carbon intensity, non-food seed oil to open new markets for Montana -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) today announced that Montana Renewables LLC ("MRL") is hosting an event with the Montana community to celebrate the first
(OCI Global) OCI will scale capacity by 200,000 tons at its facility in Beaumont, Texas; The green methanol will come from a mix of renewable feedstocks, including renewable natural gas (RNG), green hydrogen and other over the fence feedstock partnerships; OCI HyFuels
(Pegasus Airlines/Biobased Diesel Daily) Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines recently announced a partnership with Norway-based climate-tech company CHOOOSE. ... The new platform allows travelers to estimate their greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions and gives passengers and corporate travel managers the option to voluntarily address the carbon
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Global UCO supplies are anticipated to rise from 3.7 billion gallons in 2022 to between 5 billion and 10 billion gallons by 2030. The U.S. market at 850 million gallons could rise to 1.1 billion gallons. Clean Fuels
(TotalEnergies/Business Wire) As part of the drive to decarbonize its European refineries, TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) is launching a call for tenders for the supply of 500,000 tons per year of green hydrogen. The use of green hydrogen should avoid the
by Joe Heinrich and Rick Terven Jr. (Agri-Pulse/Smart Carbon Network/Illinois Pipe Trades Association) ... Thanks to carbon capture technology, we can increase demand for Illinois corn and ethanol while spurring job creation, investment, and value-added agriculture. Carbon capture is a method of
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) More and more retailers are taking the plunge and offering higher ethanol blends around the country, but while it has taken some time to get the larger retail chains to make the move, blazing the trail before
(Stanadyne) ... Stanadyne’s two-piston diesel common rail fuel pump (2P DCR) innovation has been selected as one of the 34 finalists for the 2023 Automotive News PACE Awards by an independent panel of program judges. The awards program, now in its
by Sam Chambers (Splash247.com) HMM, South Korea’s flagship line, intends to have as much as 10% of its fuel mix coming from biofuels by 2026. HMM announced today (September 25, 2023) that it conducted another trial use of a sustainable marine biofuel
(Monjasa) By enabling a sustainable and scalable biofuel option for the maritime industry in Latin America, global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, prepares for the changing fuel mix of the future. However, Monjasa still awaits the shift away from biofuel
(Agri-News) During the Farm Progress Show, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of central and southern Illinois stood alongside farmers and biofuels experts to confirm ethanol’s role in lowering carbon and supporting rural economies. The congresswoman in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District joined a panel of
by Junya Hemmi (Nikkei) Japanese marine shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines plans to put the country's first biofuel-hydrogen tourist vessel into service next year as part of an industrywide push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The roundish, 33-meter-long vessel holds 100 people.
by Mukesh Jagota (Financial Express) The development came about amid a few rounds of official level talks and a ministerial meeting between the two sides. -- India and Brazil are close to settling their long-standing disputes on the sugar industry, with the
by Charles Alcock (AIN Online) By 2050, 70 percent of fuel uploaded at European airports must be SAF and tankering will be discouraged -- EASA will have overall responsibility for monitoring the aviation industry’s progress in achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 in
by Harry Clyne and Phillip Herring (S&P Global) EC to retroactively monitor import statistics, trends; Initiative to protect EU producers from rapid increase in imports; EU ethanol imports for H1 2023 keep pace on the year: S&P Global The European Commission will introduce retroactive
by Jeff Fick (S&P Global) Seeks to boost ethanol-gasoline blend; Implements national program for SAF; Will require airlines to cut emissions -- The administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched its "Fuel of the Future" program in the government's latest effort to
by Joshua Haiar and Jared Strong (South Dakota Searchlight) But Navigator CO2 pulls back on some operations while awaiting written decision -- A recently failed permit application is not necessarily the end of a carbon capture pipeline company’s goal of building in
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) An EU-supported feasibility study, led by Port of Roenne and a number of local and national actors, including the Regional Municipality of Bornholm, Ramboll, Topsøe, Ørsted, BEOF and DTU, has revealed that there is a basis
(Zawya/Arab Finance) Under the protocol, the Dutch firms will establish green hydrogen production plants to directly supply various types of vehicles and export the green fuel to foreign markets -- The General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has signed
by Alejandro Lazo (Cal Matters) Hydrogen fueling stations will get 15% of funds in a state program — even though Californians own only about 12,000 hydrogen cars. The funds come from fees paid by car owners. California lawmakers have reached a deal
(Forwarder Magazine) As fuel costs rocket, is biofuel the answer the road transport industry needs? Haulage and courier service prices dip as greener fuels come into focus ... Sustained lower prices is good news for businesses that rely on road transport, but further price
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Whether Tuomo Isokivijärvi is meeting with venture capitalists in Palo Alto, California, Finland or anywhere else in the world, he’s usually trying to explain how his company’s E85-based conversion kit technology applies to current and
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Innovation et Développement Economique Trois-Rivières will Leverage ‘A’ Rating to Support Local Forest Industry -- Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Rivières, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC), and Ecostrat announce issue of Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone rating for woody biomass. The Trois-Rivières BDO
(Vantage Data Centers/Business Wire) Company leverages innovative biofuel source, working towards commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030 -- Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced the continued deployment of hydrotreated vegetable oil
by Kanchan Nath (Travel Daily Media) Kneissl Touristik is among the first Austrian tour operators to invest in the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flights with Austrian Airlines and other airlines of the Lufthansa Group. The family-run company (Kneissl Touristik
by Rhonda Brooks (AgWeb) When the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law last August, it unveiled an opportunity for farmers to see substantially increased value for their grain crops, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist. At the heart of the
(Uber Boat) From today, sightseers and commuters in London can make more eco-friendly journeys. Earth Clipper, Europe’s first hybrid high speed passenger ferry, built to the High-Speed Craft Code, and the first of three new Uber Boat by Thames Clippers passenger
(Vietnam Plus/VNA) Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai on September 11 held a working session with the US Grains Council (USGC) on promoting biofuel development in Vietnam. -- Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai on September
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) nvestment Grade Rating to Catalyze Regional Biobased Project Development -- The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC), and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone rating for corn stover for Sarnia-Lambton. The
(airBaltic) To raise awareness about the growing significance of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in air traffic and its role in achieving climate neutrality goals, the Latvian national airline airBaltic has been offering passengers the option to contribute to this cause since May 2023.
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) Germany’s foreign trade in biodiesel is poised to be brisk in 2023. Exports in the first six months rose 16 percent on the year-earlier period. Imports declined 11 percent. The export surplus
(U.S. Energy Information Administration/Biobased Diesel Daily) In January 2023, U.S. production capacity of renewable diesel and other biofuels reached 3 billion gallons per year, surpassing U.S. biodiesel production capacity for the first time. Rising targets for state and federal renewable fuel programs
(All Nippon Airways/Biobased Diesel Daily) All Nippon Airways, Japan’s largest airline, announced Sept. 4 that it is launching a new service in its SAF Flight Initiative, a program dedicated to reducing CO2-emission levels through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Through
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines/Biobased Diesel Daily) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. announced Sept. 8 that MOL and Shell Marine Products Singapore, a business division of Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd., have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to agree a joint focus on
(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and PTT Group, the largest energy conglomerate in Thailand, recently co-organized an immersion tour to that country for nine officials from the Philippines Department of Energy to study the implementation of E20 fuel
(Renewable Carbon Initiative/Renewable Carbon News) This September, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has released a position paper concerning the Commission’s Proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD) from March 2023 The proposed Directive seeks to establish consistent EU-wide rules for substantiating, communicating, and
(Vertimass EMEA/PR Newswire) The acquisition will bring together companies with complementary technological capabilities, an existing production plant and customer relationships, making Vertimass one of the leading renewable fuels companies in operation for the conversion of alcohols to hydrocarbons. Vertimass EMEA B.V. announced today
(Maersk) A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) and Equinor have signed an agreement securing supply of green methanol for Maersk’s landmark, new methanol-enabled feeder vessel during its initial months of operation from September 2023 and into the first half of 2024. The agreement
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Digest CONNECT returned to the airwaves again this past week and first presenter was ABLC veteran and Ecostrat CEO Jordan Solomon, as well as Trae Miller, executive director, Logan County Economic Development. Together, they explored the
(GeoServ/Biobased Diesel Daily) GeoServe announced Sept. 4 its first delivery of biofuel-blended bunkers onboard the Scorpio MR Pool Vessel STI Larvotto. The vessel was supplied with B24 marine biofuel, a blend comprising 24 percent biodiesel made from used cooking oil mixed with
(Neste) In an era marked by pressing environmental challenges, the world of motorsports, like many others, is working to make their operations more sustainable. -- Many companies that sponsor and participate in motorsport now recognize the need to take urgent action. Among
by Sarita Chaganti Singh, Katya Golubkova, Sakshi Dayal and Shivam Patel (Reuters) The European Commission president asked G20 leaders on Saturday to join a proposal to set up global carbon pricing. Many countries are using a price on carbon to help meet
by Leigh Collins (Hydrogen Insight) ... The use of clean hydrogen in a net-zero world would actually be limited, he (Michael Liebreich, founder of Bloomberg NEF) explained, by the physical properties of the gas; the sheer amount of renewable energy that
(Zee Business) The development assumes significance as it comes in the backdrop of the government's recent decision to hike the ethanol price twice to keep up with the momentum of meeting the 12 per cent blending target of ethanol with petrol
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