(Yield10) Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that it has signed with Mitsubishi Corporation (“Mitsubishi”) a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) to evaluate the establishment of a partnership to supply, offtake and market Camelina
by Alberto Alerigi Jr. (Reuters) Stellantis NV (STLA.MI) expects to have in place by the end of this year the technologies needed for it to develop ethanol hybrid vehicles in Brazil, the head of the carmaker in South America said on Tuesday. The initiative
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has included a proposed $1.5 million in annual in biofuel infrastructure funding in his proposed budget, which was delivered to the state legislature on Jan. 24. The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN
(Titan) Dual-purpose trading and bunkering vessels will provide clean fuel supplier with greater flexibility and ability to supply wider clientele -- Titan, the independent supplier of low and zero-emission fuels, has acquired two small scale LNG carriers – the Seapeak Unikum
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biodiesel Magazine) This past year, states across the country continued to prioritize low-carbon renewable fuels like biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.Clean Fuels Alliance America worked with state soybean organizations and member organizations to enact new
by Abby Brown, Haley Erickson, and Emily White (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) This report provides information on ethanol fueling infrastructure and industry trends over the last 10 years. It is informed primarily by ethanol fueling station location data collected through the
(Minnesota Clean Cities The Connection) The first-ever Clean Fuels Conference took place January 23-26 in Tampa, Florida. Formerly the National Biodiesel Conference, the new event added renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel to its alternative biofuels lineup for applications in medium- and
(Avril) Tuesday, January 17, at the SNCF Technicentre of Granville, Jean-Baptiste Gastinne, Vice President of Transport for the Normandy Region, Grégoire Forgeot d'Arc, Regional Director of SNCF Passengers Lines in Normandy, Claire Duhamel, General Manager of Oleo100 at Saipol (an Avril
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s been 18 years since the Werpy and Petersen paper, Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass —a screening for Potential Candidates from Sugars and Synthesis Gas that sent a lot of people in search of
(Global Hemp Association) ... “Biofuel” is an umbrella term for a number of different types of energy produced from biomass. The main fuels are biodiesel, bioethanol, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and renewable natural gas. ... Studies show that hemp biomass, with
by Danessa Rivera -(The Philippine Star) As the Philippines mulls higher voluntary ethanol blends in gasoline, ethanol producers are looking to bump up investments, but imports are still needed to meet this higher requirement. All in all, this will help lower prices
(UkrAgroConsult) The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has urged the European Union (EU) to include palm oil wastes and residues in bioenergy use. The organisation made its comments following the EU’s new public input session into sustainable biofuels and biogases, which
by David Hallberg, President (Dakota Ag Energy/Biofuels Digest) ... Which brings us back to my thesis—as the pendulum swings back to internal combustion engines the quest for low carbon isn’t going to disappear. ... A nationwide E30 Clean Octane standard This triggered a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) New sustainability standards no longer focus solely on bio-based carbon content. The focus has shifted to reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs) and overall carbon footprint –in which biomaterials have a role to play. The transition towards
(Teesside International Airport) Teesside has become the UK’s first airport to partner with Air France-KLM for the airline’s programme to boost the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, part of the Air France-KLM group, connects passengers worldwide from
(Compromisorse) Vueling, a company belonging to the IAG group, is participating in this edition of FITUR with a stand in which it highlights its clear commitment to sustainability and to advancing towards a future of net zero emissions for aviation.
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) Following a pilot test last year on the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Changi Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched a tender for consultants to help develop an offtake mechanism
(Clean Energy Fuels/Business Wire) Production of RNG begins at Del Rio Dairy, Clean Energy’s First Investment in the Negative Carbon Intensive Fuel -- Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market,
(Argus Media) California-based Oberon Fuels became the first company to produce and start selling the first-ever commercial volumes of renewable DME over the past two years. The company has grand plans to expand and help the LPG industry to decarbonise
by Jacqueline Reigle and Matthew Cope (Argus Media) Illinois state lawmakers have approved legislation to create a $1.50/USG sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit that airlines can use to satisfy all or part of their state use tax liabilities. The legislation, which
(Clarin.com Rural (Google Translation)) The northern country expanded its soybean crush capacity for the production of renewable diesel, which would lead to an extra supply of oilseed meal and a drop in pellet prices. -- The large oil refineries in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Wyoming, Raven SR and hydrogen aviation developer H3 Dynamics have inked an MOU to collaborate on waste-to-hydrogen energy systems to support the decarbonization of airport operations and the adoption of hydrogen at airports. H3 Dynamics will
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Biofuel consumption in Australia remained low in 2022. Despite new fuel standards introduced for gasoline on Jan. 1, 2022, the ethanol blend rate did not increase, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign
by Minho Kim (Politico Pro) Americans consider “carbon pollution” and “carbon emissions” as more harmful to human health and the environment than “greenhouse gas emissions,” according to a new study that evaluated how people perceive climate change communication. Researchers surveyed more than
by Erik Gunn (Wisconsin Examiner) About 1 million acres of Wisconsin farmland produces corn for ethanol fuel, but an environmental group says the land could produce 100 times as much energy if planted with solar farms instead. In addition, it would take
(Hydro Review) Hydrogen Charbone Corporation announced it has signed the contract of purchase and sale with Northwoods Hydropower Inc. to acquire all general partner and limited partner interests in Tower Kleber Limited Partnership and the Black River Limited Partnership. Together, these two
by Billy Ludt (Solar Power World) Element Resources plans to build and operate a renewable hydrogen production facility in the Lancaster, California, further expanding the duo’s relationship to build one of California’s largest green hydrogen production facilities. The project, located within Lancaster’s
by Mackenzie Boubin (U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Working continuously to expand global markets for ethanol, the U.S. Grains Council has identified key priority and second tier markets to grow demand and, ultimately, help U.S. producers export four billion gallons
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Producer Magazine speaks with pet food industry consultants and representatives of the U.S. Grains Council to learn more about the challenges, benefits and opportunities in the growing aquaculture and pet food markets. With the
(Evonik/Biobased Diesel Daily) Evonik Corp. is pooling its expertise and integrating the alcoholates business into its catalysts business line. The existing extensive portfolio of heterogeneous catalysts is thus supplemented by homogeneous catalysts. As of January, the international network of production sites
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Kinder Morgan Inc. executives provided an overview and update on the energy-infrastructure company’s renewable fuel projects in its fourth-quarter earnings report Jan. 18. According to CEO Steve Kean, approximately 80 percent of Kinder Morgan’s project
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) A new biodiesel project is being developed in Southeast Washington state. The Port of Whitman County has been awarded a $5 million loan from the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board to acquire approximately 100
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Diesel is the lifeblood of the trucking industry, a familiar refrain to economists, forecasters, and those behind the wheel. What does 2023 have in store for equipment, fuel prices, and policy? ... More renewable diesel and
by Alexandra Chapman (Fastmarkets) Sales of new cars in Brazil that run on flex-fuel – which can include different degrees of biodiesel or bioethanol, or even biogas – continued to significantly surpass electric vehicle (EV) sales in 2022 ... According to data
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Decarbonization continues to be a major goal Transferring those targets from paper to reality that’s what we’re going to look at critically today, and specifically at the opportunities in blue hydrogen. We’ll learn what it is,
by Currey McCullough (RFD TV) The Russian Ukrainian war has spurred the development of bioethanol in the country. ... We are getting a better idea of how the country plans to utilize its bioethanol industry this year, and the problems it
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) RNG and it’s companion product biogas have taken the project and sustainable power sectors by storm — there’s project action, fast-developing technology, M&A activity, and policy advances of the first magnitude, in the United States
(Transport Energy Strategies) How will the Canadian Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) affect the development of and uptake of low carbon fuels in the country? In this webinar-turned-podcast episode, learn from Fred Ghatala, Director of Carbon & Sustainability for Advanced Biofuels Canada
(Renewable Energy Group) Biodiesel has positive effects on engines – so much so that every Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the U.S. producing diesel vehicles approves of biodiesel blends up to 5 percent (known as B5) And, according to Biodiesel.org, nearly all medium- and heavy-duty
(TriMet/Z100 Portland) What happens when you take hundreds of buses that travel millions of miles and run them on renewable diesel? You start making a big difference–for the environment and for the people who live, work and play across TriMet’s 533-square
(Renewable Fuels Association) As higher ethanol blends like E15 and E85 continued to expand in the marketplace in 2021, thirty-five states and the District of Columbia blasted through the so-called 10% ethanol “blend wall,” according to data released today (January 20,
(Sedigas/AltFuels) The opportunity for Spain to become a future European gas hub through the development of renewable gases, such as biomethane and green hydrogen, is increasingly evident. Specifically, biomethane is emerging as one of the great keys, not only for the
(Volvo UK/AltFuels) Arla Foods, UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, has taken delivery of seven new Volvo FM LNG 6×2 tractor units that will run on biomethane to help the business meet its targets to reduce the CO2 emissions of its operation by
by Steve Whaley (Propane Education and Research Council/ACT News) For decades, fleet owners have relied on propane autogas as a powerful, low-carbon energy source to fuel everything from school buses to delivery vehicles, taxis to paratransit fleets and all kinds of
(EurActiv/Reuters) Greener fuel is the only way airlines will meet strict global carbon emission targets, executives meeting in Dublin this week agreed, but there’s little consensus on who should foot the hefty bill to ramp up production. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which
(National Business Aviation Association) A recent webinar sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association (PNBAA) highlighted efforts to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as well as the challenges facing wider usage in the U.S. aviation industry. The industry envisions producing 3
(Cepsa) ο Both companies will promote using biogas and other renewably-sourced fuels in buses, delivery vehicles, waste collection trucks, and other municipal services with the aim of accelerating their energy transition The partnership, which has already been joined by
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aviation has committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Aviation accounts for 2-3 % of global carbon emissions – growing to >20% by 2050 if action not taken. Non-CO2 effects have an approximately 3 times
(Biofuels International) A global coalition focused on business aviation sustainability announced that the industry, aligned with the World Economic Forum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative is offering a market-based solution to help reduce carbon emissions for flights to and from
(Biofuels International) A pub in south Lincolnshire in the UK has celebrated one year of net-zero emissions by using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The Five Horseshoes Inn in Barholm village first adopted the renewable liquid fuel in summer 2021. The
(Biofuels International) Global biofuel demand is expected to be 6% or 900 million litres per year (MLPY) higher in 2022 than the previous year. Renewable diesel makes up the largest share of this year-on-year expansion, thanks to attractive policies in the
(Yicai Global) Zanyu Technology Group, a Chinese manufacturer of surfactants and oleochemicals, plans to invest CNY1 billion (USD147.6 million) to build a plant in Malaysia to branch out into the business of biodiesel production. Zanyu's new factory, located in the Palm Oil
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The SAF Grand Challenge is vast. It sets out to achieve a minimum 50% reduction in lifecycle GHG emissions compared to conventional aviation fuel, increase SAF output to 3 billion gallons per year by 2030,
by Michael Tyrrell (Aerospace Manufacturing) Air France-KLM has announced that Moresand has become the second company in the UK to join the Air France-KLM Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme. The airline group is actively working on their ambitious road map towards decarbonisation.
(A21 (Google Translation)) Gulf Air CEO Captain Waleed AbdulHameed Al Alawi has warned that carbon emissions are causing rising temperatures. “Ultimately, the extreme weather events that this causes will be a problem for aviation and for all companies. It's a problem
by Chris Morris (Fortune Magazine) Airlines and airports are under heavy pressure to reduce their environmental footprint—and the head of London’s Heathrow Airport has a message for Davos: The way to accomplish that is to hike fares for the wealthiest
by Tom Otley (Business Traveller) Air France has detailed its increase in ticket prices to pay for sustainable aviation fuel. Vincent Etchebehere, VP Sustainability and New Mobilities at the airline, said that since the beginning of 2022, “French regulations have required us
by Emma Harrison (Neste) ... The first step to better sustainability is to make an audit of your environmental footprint – once it is clear what the biggest areas of improvement are, concrete steps can then be taken to start addressing
(Brownfield Ag News/Clean Fuels Alliance America) A recent study has confirmed the effectiveness of 100% biodiesel or B100 in decarbonizing Class 8 heavy-duty, over-the-road trucks. Colin Huwyler is the CEO of Optimus Technologies, the company that manufactures the Vector system,
(SEA-LNG) SEA-LNG is pleased to share its overview of LNG as a marine fuel in 2022-2023. This resource highlights how the shipping industry has advanced along the LNG pathway to decarbonisation in 2022 and outlines what progress is anticipated in 2023. 2022
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... (T)he Renewable Fuels Association remains focused on solidifying year-round access to E15, building export markets and moving incrementally closer to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. ... In December, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed
(Neste) From January 2023 onwards, all diesel-powered ground handling vehicles and machinery at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands will be using Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ (also known as “HVO100” thanks to being produced from 100% renewable raw materials). There are
(Biobased Diesel Daily/Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Jan. 10 that Growmark FS and Kwik Trip | Kwik Star are the winners of the 2023 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards. The awards were created to
(PS Energy) CNC Petroleum, a subsidiary of PS Energy Group, now distributes MGO B20, a sustainable bunker fuel option to coastal and marine customers. A blend of standard MGO and biodiesel, MGO B20 is distributed at the company’s floating kiosk, CNC 5,
(Rio Tinto) Rio Tinto is progressing plans to swap conventional diesel for renewable fuel in haul trucks at its U.S. operations to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet. The company successfully completed a renewable diesel trial at its U.S. Borax mine
by Silvia Ma (South China Morning Post) - China is facing a corn-supply shortfall that could put it at the mercy of imports, even as domestic output has seen sharp increases in the last couple of years; - Beijing has
by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) - Biofuels have grown increasingly popular in recent years as a way to reduce emissions when it comes to both transport and heating. -In the UK, around 1.7 million homes still rely on kerosene heaters, and
(Ethanol Producer Magazine/US Grains Council) In December, the International Energy Agency – the leading intergovernmental organization that provides policy recommendations, analysis and data on the global energy sector – released its Renewables 2022 Analysis. The report is available for use by
(Audi) Many new vehicles that leave the Audi plants are delivered with environmentally-friendly R33 fuel. After the plants' filling stations transitioned to R33 Blue Diesel last year, its complement R33 Blue Gasoline was introduced – Audi’s way of contributing to
(AES/PR Newswire) Project Capable of Producing over 200 Metric Tons Per Day of Green Hydrogen, Powered by Approximately 1.4 Gigawatts of Renewable Electricity -- Air Products (NYSE: APD) and The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) today announced plans to invest approximately $4 billion to build, own
(Biofuels Central) VARO Energy to develop the largest biogas manufacturing facility in Northern Europe, boosting Europe’s security of supply and accelerating the energy transition. VARO Energy Group (“VARO“) announces the acquisition of 80% of the shares in Bio Energy Coevorden BV (BEC)
(Biofuels Central) ... Europe’s oil majors’ ‘big bet’ on hydrogen as the transport fuel for the future is not so big in reality, according to a new study on behalf of Transport & Environment (T&E)[1], which shows that investments in biofuels refining are eight
by Koki Izumi (Nikkei Asia) Biotech company Euglena, trading houses to aid with decarbonization -- West Japan Railway, known as JR West, plans to introduce biofuel in all its diesel trains, which operate mainly on local lines, by around 2030, a
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) Eagle Bulk Shipping has announced the completion of a sustainable biofuel voyage with its partners Eramet and Eramet Norway. The voyage involved the company’s 2016-built Ultramax Stamford Eagle and was completed using GoodFuels’ MDF1-100 sustainable biofuel. The voyage, said Eagle Bulk,
by Karen Bonhert (AgWeb) ... Recently, Bar 20 received the 2023 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year award by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) because of the sustainable and innovative advancements made on their Kerman, Calif., dairy. In 2022, they
(AltFuels) The State extends subsidies for the production of renewable natural gas used for transportation until June 30, 2024, according an order signed by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Riina Sikkut (SDE). The time for subsidies was set to expire
(AltFuels) North Yorkshire family hauler Campeys of Selby has expanded its non-fossil fuel fleet to over 10% with the addition of six new IVECO S-WAY 6×2 tractor units powered by biomethane. The new trucks take Campeys’ non-fossil fuel fleet to
(CNG Fuels/AltFuels) CNG Fuels has commenced the development of their next bio-CNG filling station in Bangor, North Wales. Expected to be operational in Autumn 2023, the new facility will be located in Parc Bryn Cegin, just off Junction 11, North Wales
(Express Mobility) The country aims to double the blend to 20 percent by 2025-26, for which it will need an estimated 2.68 billion gallons or 10.15 billion litres of ethanol. -- The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and the US Grains
(Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc./Business Wire) Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN) ("Advent" or the "Company"), an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology sectors, is pleased to announce that it will collaborate with Alfa Laval, a global provider of
(KION Group) Intralogistics group begins production of hydrogen propulsion systems KION Group plans to invest more than €11 million in this technology Launch of a 24 V fuel cell system planned for Spring 2023, with other systems to follow
(Scania) Public bus operator, Moventis TCC Pamplona, Spain, has acquired thirteen brand new gas buses from Scania – to run on biomethane only. As part of the Moventia group, the company carries out urban transport in Pamplona and 17 municipal districts
(Greenergy) Octopus Hydrogen and Greenergy Flexigrid (‘Greenergy’) have agreed a logistics partnership for the collection and delivery of green hydrogen to Octopus Hydrogen customers. The NanoSUN mobile refuelling units will be transported by Greenergy, and allow delivery, storage and dispensing of
(Airbus) Airbus takes the next step in decarbonising its operations -- In line with its ambition to reduce its carbon emissions, Airbus is introducing renewable fuel on one of the vessels it uses for transportation by sea. A test campaign
by Megan Kelly (Corporate Jet Investor) Milano Linate Prime Airport, part of the SEA Prime group, has become the first Italian business aviation airport to offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF, ENI Biojet, is a 20% blend with fossil jet fuel
(World Bio Market Insights) Interest in biofuels survived the fossil fuel bonanza of 2022 but there’s still a long road to viability -- The importance of energy to domestic and international politics became more visible than ever before between 2020 and
(Economic Times) India has increased ethanol blending in petrol from 1.53 per cent in 2013-14 to 10.17 per cent in 2022 and also advanced its target to achieve 20 per cent from earlier 2030 to now 2025-26. The phased rollout of
(Vibra Energia/bnamericas) This is a machine translation of the press release originally published in Portuguese. Committed to leading the energy transition in Brazil, BR Aviation (a business unit for aircraft fueling services and activities in the airline segment of Vibra and
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Raven SR Inc., a renewable fuels company, Chevron New Energies, a division of Chevron Corp.’s Chevron U.S.A. Inc., and Hyzon Motors Inc. are collaborating to commercialize operations of a green waste-to-hydrogen production facility in Richmond intended to supply hydrogen
(Bioenergy Insight) The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved financing of R$ 80 million (€14.2m) for UISA Geo Biogás S/A to build an industrial unit for the production of biomethane and electricity from sugarcane residues in Nova Olympia (MT). In
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The Buggyra Racing Organisation announced Jan. 1 that all of its Tatra-brand trucks are being fueled with renewable diesel, also known as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), during the 45th edition of the Dakar Rally in
(VINCI Airports/Biobased Diesel Daily) VINCI Airports, operator of Toulon Hyères airport, and World Fuel Services, holder of the airport’s fueling contract, are launching a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) service available to commercial and business aviation companies operating at the airport. The fuels
(Rye Group/Biobased Diesel Daily) Rye Group, a leading U.K.-based provider of demolition, remediation and ground and enabling works, has achieved carbon-neutral status after switching from standard red diesel to HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) Green D+ fuel. Rye Group adheres to its own
by Lucie Maluck (mtu Solutions/Rolls-Royce) Sustainable fuels and innovative technologies enable CO2-neutral or CO2-free propulsion concepts for ships. -- ... The only thing that is clear is that in order to meet the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) target of reducing CO2
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Diesel drivers have choices about fueling their vehicles. All diesel models available today are certified by manufacturers as capable of using B20 fuels – (20% biodiesel/80% ultra-low sulfur petroleum diesel). According to the
(Renewable Carbon News/D-CRBN) The BluePlasma consortium receives approval from VLAIO to set up an R&D pilot project -- In concrete terms, an infrastructure will be built in Antwerp to convert CO2 into CO via plasma technology. The idea is to
(Petrobras/Portos & Mercados (Google Translation)) Petrobras carried out, on Saturday (12/31), the first bunker filling with renewable content in the country. At the Rio Grande Terminal (Terig), in Rio Grande do Sul, the Transpetro vessel “Darcy Ribeiro”, was fueled with the new
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The government of Japan is inviting comments on proposed biofuel standards for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. The proposal also includes updated carbon intensity (CI) values for both U.S. corn-based ethanol and Brazilian sugarcane-based ethanol,
(E&E News Energy Wire) Excerpt from E&E News Energy Wire: Many of the world’s largest energy companies and a Bill Gates-led group are joining an industry-led initiative to measure and map the emissions footprint of “clean” hydrogen, underscoring the financial stakes linked
(Shell Aviation) Billund Airport is the second Danish airport where SAF is available, as a new fuel option to the many airlines and operators using the country’s second largest airport. Driven by DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark (a joint venture between
by Isabelle Gerretsen (China Dialogue Ocean) The international shipping industry is under pressure to decarbonise rapidly, requiring a huge investment drive and policy push from governments -- The shipping industry must invest in new vessels, fuels and infrastructure to achieve its
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) ... I try to poke behind the hype to provide a deeper understanding of what’s happening. Items I selected this month include: Hydrogen: “Indiscriminate use of hydrogen” could end up slowing the energy transition. ...
(Future Fuels) World Fuel Services, through its subsidiary Gib Fuels, has begun bunkering biofuels in Gibraltar in conjunction with GoodFuels. The first bio-bunkering took place in October, supplying renewable diesel to a Norwegian cruise lines vessel. GoodFuels recently supplied 100%
(Neste) Neste, the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste and residue raw materials, has agreed to acquire the used cooking oil (UCO) collection and aggregation business and related assets in the United States from
(Bioenergy International) ... In parallel, Uniper will conduct technical studies that should enable Uniper to import around 2.6 million tonnes of green ammonia per year. This capacity plus the 1 GW electrolysis plant for hydrogen production planned as part of the Uniper
(Bioenergy International) H2Carrier's P2XFloater concept is based on making a life extension of an existing Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) and expanding upon its design by extending its hull to maximize production capacity. Green hydrogen is produced by pumping onboard
by Seo Jin-woo and Han Yubin (Pulse) South Korea’s big three shipyards are accelerating their efforts to build green ships using eco-friendly fuels amid the migration to carbon neutrality worldwide. According to the shipbuilding industry on Tuesday, the profitability of eco-friendly
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC Connect we looked at the policies, projects, players, raw materials and end–use demand for SAF — from field to wing, we have the current projects under construction, the Value Stack, a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) To support the region’s ambition of being the launching point of a large-scale, multi-faceted low-carbon hydrogen economy in Ontario – as Ontario’s Hydrogen Hub – the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership has released the Ontario’s Hydrogen Hub in Sarnia-Lambton
by John Hitch (Fleet Owner) Produced using renewable energy, green hydrogen could help make transportation a carbon-neutral reality—if the cost can match the price of diesel. That is what Plug Power is trying to accomplish by 2030. Go behind the
(Biofuels International) A UK MP visited the first-ever fossil free village, which is run using HVO. The Camborne and Redruth MP visited the Cornish village of Kehelland, where properties, including the local church, school, businesses and homes, have been converted
(Irish Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications) The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has today welcomed Cabinet approval to publish the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2022. The main
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Where does forestry fit into the RFS and with the biofuels industry, asks Lee Enterprises Consulting’s Larry Sullivan in this enlightening tour of the past, present and future of forest-based feedstocks. Sullivan goes back to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It ought to be the Era of Good Feelings in the world of SAF — technology is available, more feedstocks have appeared, carbon programs are stable and market-based, companies are organized. The Biden Administration set
(Biofuels International) Sulzer has supplied flow technology solutions to convert an existing US West Coast refinery into one of the world’s largest renewable biofuels plants. The pumps will support a number of critical applications to convert waste oils and fats into
(SolarServer (Google Translation)) Deutsche Bahn (DB) is making faster progress than planned when saying goodbye to diesel. With 17 million liters of HVO biofuel, DB 2023 is already using twice the amount of biofuel in its diesel locomotives as originally
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With proven technology at the nexus of two mandated markets, industrial and consumer — LanzaTech has been on fire in recent months. Here’s more on their commercial operating plants, plants scheduled to complete construction in
(Radio New Zealand) ... Scion, a Rotorua-based research institute, hopes to end the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels by establishing a bio-energy industry here. Integrated bio-energy portfolio leader Paul Bennett said his team had already made significant progress. "We're looking at ways
by Edward Hardy (Air Cargo Week) Liege Airport is the first Belgian airport to announce its readiness to accommodate for the distribution of sustainable aviation fuel to its airline customers. “Liege Airport is proud and excited to confirm, as first Belgian airport,
by Juan Pedro Tomas (Biofuels Digest) In Spain, Preferente reported that Teresa Parejo, Spanish airline Iberia’s director of sustainability, said that main problem that airlines are facing in terms of sustainability is that “there is not enough production of SAF”.
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy (Google Translation)) The ANP published, on 12/23, “Technical Report No. 07/SBQ (v.0) - General Guidelines - Procedures for Certification of Importers of Biofuels ”, regarding RenovaBio . The document, based on ANP Resolution No. 758/2018 , applies only to the route
by Graham Noyes and Alex Menotti (Biodiesel Magazine) To reach U.S. sustainable aviation fuel goals, adequate policy will be crucial. -- The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge represents a breakthrough in federal energy policy, establishing a comprehensive strategy developed
by Keith Loria (Biodiesel Magazine) City by city, Greasezilla is conquering problems derived from excessive fats, oils and grease waste. -- When fats, oils and grease (FOG) separation technology Greasezilla was developed by Downey Ridge Environmental Co. nearly 20 years
by Anna Simet (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine’s annual production map showed 34 renewable diesel/SAF plants under development, construction or operating in the U.S., as of September. The following includes updates regarding some of these projects. This fall, Biodiesel Magazine chatted with
(RSB) The drive to develop viable, fully commercialised sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is gaining momentum. By the beginning of 2020, over 250,000 flights had taken off using SAF blends and over 6 billion litres of offtakes had been achieved. Currently,
by Jaime Llinares Taboada (OPIS) ... In Spain, energy major Cepsa recently announced a €3 billion ($3.15 billion) investment to build a 2 gigawatt (GW) hydrogen production hub and a program for testing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on more than 220
by Deborah Lockridge (Heavy Duty Trucking) ... The news this year was full of the latest ICE developments, making the internal combustion engine HDT's 2022 Newsmaker of the Year. As Srikanth Padmanabhan, president of Cummins' engine business, said in announcing the company’s “fuel-agnostic” engine
by Laurel Demkovich (The Spokesman-Review/The Columbian) ... The reality: don’t expect the average price of gas to go up on Jan. 2 simply because of these policies. Some price increase could happen further down the line, but experts still aren’t sure what
(Neste/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium and part of the Lufthansa Group, has started the new year by being the first airline receiving a delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ at Brussels Airport for the first
(Business Airport International) Hill Aircraft’s FBO at Fulton County Executive Airport / Charlie Brown Field in Georgia, USA supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to customers ahead of the Peach Bowl college football in Atlanta last month. Hill made 3,700 gallons of SAF
by David Carpintero (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... As policymakers hammer out the final details of the so-called Fit for 55 package of climate and energy legislation, there is at least general agreement that reducing emissions from transport requires an important
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In recent years, many ethanol producers have started migrating toward a more diversified biorefining model as they adapt to changing markets and changing times. The enzymes industry has not only kept pace with this
(TATA Projects Limited/Business Wire) TATA Projects Limited, one of India's fastest growing and most admired infrastructure companies yesterday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Petroleum (CSIR – IIP)
by Marc Hamy & Nancy Gillis (Green Biz/First Movers Coalition) It will take long-term, coordinated action from airlines, aircraft manufacturers, fuel producers, airports and governments for zero-emissions flight to really take off. -- ... On Nov. 27, a small piece of
(Eni) Eni announces the incorporation of Eni Sustainable Mobility, its new company dedicated to sustainable mobility. The company is vertically integrated along the entire value chain, bringing together services and products that support the energy transition and accelerate the path to
(Advent Technologies Holdings) Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN) ("Advent"), an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology sectors, today launched a proof of concept ("PoC") project with Vantage Towers Greece (“Vantage Towers”) to replace diesel generators with fuel
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Ireland, Bus Éireann has launched a tender to secure HVO for an in-service bus trial in a fleet and location to be decided. The fuel must be of a high quality and conform to BS
(Conference on CO2 Based Fuels & Chemicals 2023) Producers and inventors of innovative products and technologies are invited to hand in a completed application form and a leaflet or a two-page PDF about the product in English including printable digital
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Nebraska fuel retailers and drivers helped to raise more than $15,000 in October as part of Fuel the Cure 2022, a campaign that also educates the public about healthier fuel options. During October, when drivers chose higher blends of
by Shien Ern Tan (S&P Global) Fuel ethanol to face feedstock, inflation challenges; Brazilian sugarcane crop and fuel policies to impact Grade B; Asia aims for higher ethanol usage -- The Asian ethanol market is expected to feel the heat from the fight
(Eni) The agreement with Eni and SEA enhances the role of the airport, which is becoming increasingly important for international routes in the cargo sector -- DHL Express Italy, a leader in the express air courier sector, SEA Group, which manages
by Ken Colombini (Renewable Fuels Association) ... These biannual focus group sessions complement nationwide polling RFA undertakes each quarter, for a complete qualitative and quantitative approach to developing successful ethanol policy and communications. In 2019, for example, we learned that it was helpful to talk about
by Brian Gicheru Kinyua (Maritime Executive) Will the CII succeed? Will green fuels take off? And will the IMO enact a carbon levy? This year, we may have the answers. ... Specifically, 2023 could be a definitive year for CII (Carbon
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Nearly 25% of global CO2 emissions are generated by planes, ships and trucking fleets. A new class of synthetic fuel, eFuels are ultra-low carbon fuels that can be dropped into existing engines that use jet
(AFP/RTE) At LanzaTech's lab in the Chicago suburbs, a beige liquid bubbles away in dozens of glass vats. The concoction includes billions of hungry bacteria, specialized to feed on polluted air - the first step in a recycling system that converts greenhouse
( American Coalition for Ethanol /Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol submitted feedback to the USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service request for public input on implementation of funding in the Inflation Reduction Act for key NRCS conservation programs to
by David Murray (The Waterways Journal Weekly) If a current proposal by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for marine vessels is approved, all harbor vessels, supply boats, fishing vessels, ferries, excursion vessels, tugboats, barges and dredges in California will be
(CEMEX) CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) and CEMEX Ventures (CEMEX’s corporate venture capital unit) announced today their investment in Waste to Energy Advanced Solutions (“WtEnergy”), a clean energy startup that has developed a novel process to transform solid waste into synthesis
by Millena Brazil (epbr) Initiative will allow investments with interest rates of 1% per year; promotion of biofuels was articulated by the Fuel of the Future program -- The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) made funding available for sustainable
by Dhanusha Gokulan (Gulf News) ... We are also looking at using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). However, that is a task which requires government intervention. Governments and other stakeholders need to increase the supply of SAF for airlines to use. Currently,
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