by Jasmina Ovcina Mandra (Offshore Energy) Hong Kong-based container shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has completed a trial use of marine biofuel for the first time in its fleet. The trial was carried out on OOCL Yokohama, a 4578-TEU container vessel.
(Fact.MR/Biofuel Industry Today/Globe Newswire) Research & Development On Biofuel-Based Automotive Engines Promises Significant Revenue Addition In The Years To Come. Volkswagen’s Recent Announcement To Phase Out Fossil Fuel-Based Vehicle Production And Conducting Research On Biofuel-Based Automotive Suggests Growth Prospects For
by Kenneth Scott Zuckerberg (CoBank) • By producing fuel using sources with lower carbon intensity compared to traditional petroleum based products, the U.S. biofuels sector is well-positioned to play a major role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The recently enacted
by Vinod Sreeharsha (Upstream Energy Explored) A top executive from Brazilian renewable energy company Raizen has said there is a need for the ongoing development of biofuels and other alternatives, especially as take-up of electric vehicles (EV) in Brazil is likely
by Paul Sandle (Reuters) EasyJet (EZJ.L) said on Monday it would scrap its carbon offsetting scheme at the end of the year and instead target a 78% drop in emissions by 2050 via investments in efficient aircraft, sustainable aviation fuel and operating improvements. The
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From MetGen in Finland comes not one story but three, a hat-trick. First, a commercial license for biorefineries with Futurity in New Zealand; second, a partnership with Ivy Farms to develop an industrial process for bioactive molecules they use in
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) Transitioning From Diesel Fuel to Carbon Negative RNG, Aemetis and the American Power Group Demonstrated a Dual Fuel System to Reduce Carbon and Tailpipe Emissions Within Existing Diesel Fleets Using Lower Cost RNG Fuel--Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Even though aquaculture is one of the fastest growing protein sources in the world, hurdles to worldwide success – including COVID and lack of experience with corn distillers dried grain with solubles’ (DDGS) nutrient composition and
(AvFuel/Biomass Magazine) As the United Nations holds its Mountain Partnership Global Meeting in Aspen next week, Atlantic Aviation and Avfuel Corporation partnered to ensure plentiful supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for air operations surrounding the event. Avfuel and Atlantic Aviation
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) China’s biodiesel production in 2022 is expected to increase by 32 percent when compared to 2021 due primarily to a surge in export demand, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Methane! We’ve been shouting it from the rooftops for some time — methane is the future! Made from dairy waste and municipal solid waste, primarily, it’s become the fastest route to carbon jitigation because all
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Fulcrum: Fuels before Christmas, maybe by Hallowe’en -- When we last touched on the Fulcrum story in depth, in May, the company had commenced syngas production, but we had not yet heard that the intrepid Fulcrumites
(Neste) Today (September 26, 2022), Bell’s next generation five seater helicopter, the Bell 505, fueled with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) took off at Seletar Airport in Singapore for a demonstration flight. This is the first ever helicopter flight fueled
(Amazon) Agreement with Infinium will help Amazon reduce carbon emissions for roughly 5 million miles of travel per year -- Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has signed an agreement with renewable fuels technology company Infinium to begin powering Amazon’s transportation fleet with ultra-low
(Rolls-Royce) • mtu Series 1300, 1500 and 1800 engines already released; Series 1600 and 4000 to follow shortly Up to 90% CO2 savings by operating existing engines with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO/renewable diesel) Locally emission-free operation possible in combination with
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Policymakers and energy security hawks love fuel, but consumers love renewable chemicals that power the everyday applications in their lives — resins, solvents, nutraceuticals, intermediates to make fabrics, nylons, plastics, and more. There’s a dizzying
(Hydrogen Council) • Hydrogen Council releases its state of the industry report, Hydrogen Insights 2022, on the hydrogen imperative for the global energy transition 680 large-scale projects announced globally reflecting investments of US$ 240 billion until 2030, an increase of 50%
(Alt Fuels/Scania) During the IAA show, Scania announced the expansion of its biomethane offer for heavy trucks with two new engines. The 13-liter engines offer 420 and 460 hp and between them they cover most of the high-power demand of the
by Grace van Deelen, Emma Foehringer Merchant (Inside Climate News) State funding intended to lower emissions on dairy farms is largely lining the pockets of two enterprises with diverse ties to oil and gas ventures or renewable fuels companies. Is
(Breitling) In a landmark new partnership, Breitling will purchase sustainable aviation fuel for all its SWISS flights, with the goal of achieving CO2 neutrality on air travel. SWISS International Air Lines and watchmaker Breitling have entered into a first-of-its-kind partnership in Switzerland.
by Bob Thompson (Michigan Farmers Union/Detroit News) ... Fortunately, President Joe Biden and our members of Congress have taken decisive steps to lower gas prices and limit our dependence on foreign oil. They have done that by supporting biofuels — fuel grown by
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Through established remanufacturing and rebuilding practices, as well as the expanding use of renewable biodiesel fuels, diesel technology is well established in the circular economy With a growing emphasis on protecting our climate and better managing
by Stefka Wechsler (Argus Media) Tight distillate supplies could buoy interest in B100 biodiesel for bunkering in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) early next year. EU sanctions will ban all imports of Russian diesel from February next year, requiring Europe to replace 750,000 b/d of supply,
by Jonathan Gleave (Argus Media) A better traceability of imported feedstocks used to produced advanced biofuels, particularly those derived from the palm oil sector, is essential for both the reputation of the market and the EU but the block's recent drive
(Radio Bulgaria) ... The analysis shows that a good export business for Bulgaria is rapeseed biodiesel. Until a few years ago, Bulgarian producers exported rapeseed directly, but now they process it in small refineries. In 2021, 542 000 tonnes of biodiesel
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge is the result of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other federal government agencies working together to develop a
(Orlen) The hydrotreated vegetable oil plant currently under construction in Płock will enable PKN ORLEN to offer a low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to airlines starting from 2025. This innovative product will be made from used cooking oils. SAF offers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What’s up with the most exciting molecule in the bioeconomy as measured by capacity building? There are greenfield projects, refinery conversions, new technologies headed toward commercial, and the exciting arrival of DME at scale. What
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer Magazine) The Canola Council of Canada is encouraging acreage expansion in the brown soil zone of Saskatchewan. However, council president Jim Everson says that does not represent a pivot in the council’s strategy for growing the crop. “We
by Isabelle Gerretsen (China Dialogue/Transport Energy Strategies) Experts say the shipping industry will have to decarbonise rapidly to keep global average temperature increases below the critical threshold of 1.5C, and find alternative green fuels to the polluting diesel that currently powers most
(Air Company/North American Clean Energy) Air Company, the world's leading carbon technology company that creates carbon-negative alcohols and fuels from Carbon Dioxide (CO2), announced the launch of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) made from captured CO2. The importance of this novel
(Tidewater Renewables/CISION) Tidewater Renewables Ltd. ("Tidewater Renewables" or the "Corporation") (TSX: LCFS) is pleased to announce an agreement to sell Federal Clean Fuel Regulation ("CFR") credits (the "CFR Sale") that it will receive through the production and sale of fuel produced at
(RNS/Qudrise Fuels) Quadrise (AIM:QFI), the supplier of MSAR® and bioMSAR™ emulsion technology and fuels is pleased to announce the entry of a Joint Development Agreement ("JDA") with lignin biofuel specialists, Vertoro BV ("Vertoro"). Vertoro is the supplier of sustainable biomass-based biofuels extracted from abundant agricultural and
by Sharon Ji* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On July, 2022, Alliance Gas, Located at 1296 Sunnyvale Saratoga Road in Sunnyvale, CA opened flex fuel pumps. This is the first station in Sunnyvale that offers flex fuel E85. This is not only good
by Amie Simpson (Brownfield Ag News) The Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers Association is encouraging farmers to fuel up with their crop at the pump. Speaking with Brownfield at Farm Science Review, OCWGA Executive Director Tadd Nicholson says the association is encouraging
by Pat Dooris, David Mann (KGW8) In just over a decade, all new cars sold in Oregon and Washington will be electric vehicles (EVs) — that's the plan at least. Earlier this year, California announced a statewide ban on new gas-powered cars
by Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg News/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) High costs and limited production are dulling sustainable aviation fuel’s prospects -- In Tuas, Singapore’s industrial-heavy district, Finnish company Neste Oyj is building what will one day be the world’s largest facility for sustainable aviation fuel. Once
by Natalie Clarkson (Virgin Voyages) Virgin Voyages is working to make its cruise ships more sustainable, through partnerships with independent sustainability experts the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials, and three leading waste-based sustainable fuel providers. Following months of research, Virgin Voyages has taken an
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The California Air Resources Board is working on its latest scoping plan, which could potentially intensify Low Carbon Fuel Standard targets and boost ethanol use in state—especially if E15 gets approved. -- California’s Low
by Sam Hollier (St. George and Southerland Shire Leader) While tributes to Queen Elizabeth II almost all mentioned her driving a military truck at the end of WWII, I'm going to focus on our King and his interest in finding
by Lesley Bankes-Hughes (Bunkerspot) TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has announced the refuelling of the 4,294 TEU CMA CGM MONTOIR containership in Singapore with a biofuel made of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) blended with 24% second generation ISCC certified Used Cooking
by Filipa Oliveira and Telmo Ferreira (PRIO/EurActiv) Maritime transport emits around 940 million tons of CO2 annually and is responsible for about 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. More than 80% of all goods are transported via international shipping lanes, and the
(Ukraine Business News) In the first half of 2023, the Regional Gas Company will connect a second biomethane plant with a capacity of 18 million cubic meters of biomethane per year to gas distribution networks in the Vinnytsia region, the
(Booster®/Business Wire) By converting its fleet customers in three major markets to renewable diesel, the company has transitioned nearly every California fleet customer to sustainable alternative fuel -- Recognizing fleet customers’ growing demand for lower-carbon energy sources, Booster®, the leading tech-driven mobile energy
(ClearFlame Engine Technologies/PR Newswire) Company Announces: Successful external conversion of truck engines from diesel to ethanol through partnerships with Reviva and Vander Haag's, Inc.; First pilot fleet trials of Class-8 truck in process with Beck's; First-ever retail sale of E98 as a
(Bioenergy Insight) The City of Omaha in Nebraska, US is moving forward with a plan to turn human waste into green energy, and expects to make millions of dollars in the process, according to Omaha World Herald. With a $20 million investment
(SEA-LNG) SEA-LNG responds to a report by the NGO International Council on Clean Transportation: Comparing the Future Demand for, Supply of, and Life-Cycle Emissions from Bio, Synthetic, and Fossil LNG Marine Fuels in the European Union -- The recent ICCT
(Directional Aviation/Biobased Diesel Daily) Private aviation investment firm Directional Aviation announced Sept. 15 that it is making a financial investment in Alder Fuels, a clean-tech developer and green-crude producer. As part of the agreement, the two companies also will pilot a
(National Oilheat Research Alliance/Biobase Diesel Daily) Congress and President Biden have recognized the critical role that the transition to low-carbon biofuels in homes heated with fuel oil will play in the reduction of greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. The recently passed Inflation Reduction
(Aemetis) Fuel to be delivered to San Francisco International Airport -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today the volume of an offtake agreement that has been signed with Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
(Agricultural and Applied Economics Association/CISION) The nested design of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is limiting incentives for blenders to sell higher blends of ethanol (E85) and has instead resulted in increasing blending of biodiesel to comply with the RFS. The
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News has arrived from Washington that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing up to $2.8 billion in 70 projects under the first pool of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities funding opportunity. It’s become the US Department of Action,
(Maritime Executive) The first sustained test of biofuels for a cruise ship was recently completed by Carnival Corporation’s Holland America Line while its cruise ship was in Rotterdam. According to the companies which worked with supplier GoodFuels this along with a
by Roeland van den Bergh (Stuff) Air New Zealand plans to start flying its aircraft partly on sustainable aviation fuel made from recycled cooking oil and animal waste from next week. Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran said the first 1.2
(OMV Group) The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the next 8 years; The MoU enables Ryanair to purchase up to 160,000 tons of SAF from OMV; OMV and
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of its first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility, Net-Zero 1 (NZ1). Gevo’s management team was joined today by government officials, representatives from partner companies and customers, business leaders, local
by Anneli Palmen and Bartosz Dabrowsk (Reuters) German biofuel producer Cropenergies (CE2G.DE) on Monday said it might have to reduce or temporarily shut down production at some of its ethanol plants due to rising energy and raw material costs. A subsidiary of Europe's largest
by Laura Sanicola and Laila Kearney (Reuters) Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL.N) plans to start receiving shipments of renewable fuel feedstocks at its Trainer, Pennsylvania, refinery as part of a strategy that could reduce its environmental liabilities by hundreds of millions of dollars,
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol made from corn fiber has a low carbon intensity and the potential to generate D3 RINs, but navigating the regulatory landscape to capture its fullest value can be complex. -- Producing corn fiber
by Tom Perkins (The Guardian) ... At the press preview of the Detroit show, getting reads on the state of the US’s EV transition from analysts, officials, the president, and automakers is like administering a Rorschach test. Many praise automakers’ bold electrification goals,
by Bethany Baratta (Iowa Soybean Association) ... As a feedstock used in producing biodiesel and renewable diesel, the soybean industry and its farmers stand to gain from this increased demand. Panelists discussed this opportunity during a recent event at the Farm
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The global movement by governments and automakers to boost electrification of cars does not mean ethanol will be dead as a product, according to an executive of one of the world's largest producers of the biofuel. Beyond the
(Biofuels International/GoodFuels) ... 2021 once again confirmed the maritime industry’s swelling appetite for biofuels, with another formidable growth in demand. Companies turning to biofuels to decarbonise their activities now span all shipping segments, including dry bulk, containerships, tankers, and ro-ro
by Andrew Baker (Natural Gas Intelligence) Decarbonizing natural gas consumption is considerably more complex than doing so for electricity, but U.S. gas suppliers are up for the challenge, industry players said this week. ... The ultimate goal to neutralize the climate-warming impact
(OMV Group) • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply a total of more than 800,000 tons Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) between 2023 and 2030 Cooperation to include new locations and new SAF production technologies OMV already supplying SAF to Austrian
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We’ll keep warning the industries of the bioeconomy until we get the message through so clearly that no one is left in any doubt: The grand journey, the quest for sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials, will
(Topsoe) Welcome to the first episode of the SAF Specials podcast series – part of our Flight Plan Green initiative to help decarbonize the aviation industry. Sylvain Verdier, Senior Business Strategy Manager at Topsoe will be talking to Lars W.
by Adis Ajdin (Splash247.com) Maersk Supply Service (MSS), part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, said it would use biofuel across its global fleet, offering clients the option to reduce carbon emissions from offshore operations. The Denmark-based OSV owner said its new offering, ECO Offshore,
(Nuseed/PR Newswire) Nuseed expands its bioenergy platform; acquires assets and signs long-term alliance with GranBio to accelerate global expansion of energy cane -- Nuseed and GranBio have entered into a long-term strategic alliance to accelerate R&D and commercialization into global energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Toulouse remains a busy center for biotechnology, in the south, and the rise of sustainable aviation fuels is not hurt one little bit from the proximity there of Airbus. ... We reported in July that Neste,
by Jasmin Melvin (S&P Global) E15 solution for Midwest states coming: Regan; Biofuel group pushes for nationwide action; Lays out industry priorities for next RFS rulemaking -- A promise by US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan to lift a summertime ban on
(Toyota Tsusho) Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that Toyotsu Energy Corporation ("Toyotsu Energy") supplied marine biodiesel fuel*1 ("biofuel") using ship-to-ship bunkering*2 for a car carrier operated by Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd. ("Toyofuji Shipping") at the Port of Nagoya on July
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to finalize a rule before next summer to allow the year-round sale of gasoline blended with a higher level of ethanol in several states, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said on Tuesday. The
(Southern California Gas Company/PR Newswire) Approximately 44% of the utility's fleet will run on clean fuels -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced an additional multi-million-dollar collaboration with Landi Renzo USA for 200 new Ford F-250 service pickup trucks to join the utilities
(Nel Hydrogen US) Nel Hydrogen US, a subsidiary of Nel ASA (Nel, OSE:NEL), has received a contract for a containerized PEM electrolyser from LanzaJet, a leading developer of biofuel technology in the United States. Nel Hydrogen US has received a contract for
by Roberto Samora and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's move to sharply cut taxes on fuels, particularly gasoline, to boost his reelection chances has squeezed ethanol's profit margins and is expected to lead mills to shun the biofuel and
by Zachary Halaschak (Washington Examiner) ... The shortage began in 2020 after the pandemic took hold and people spent weeks sheltering indoors and not traveling. Carbon dioxide is a byproduct of ethanol, a key ingredient in gasoline. Because fewer people
by Mark Magnuson (Iowa AgriBusiness Radio Network) 2022 has been a year of high prices at the fuel pump. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says that has led to drivers taking note of what ethanol fuel blends have to
(Bioenergy Insight) A Michoacán company that is already using the nopal, or prickly pear cactus, to produce biogas is now planning to do the same with sargassum, a genus of seaweed that washes up on Caribbean coast beaches in large
by Lauren Walker (The Brussels Times) Soy and palm oil will be banned from biofuels from 2022 as part of an initiative to eliminate deforestation, the Federal Minister for Environment and Climate Zakia Khattabi announced on Tuesday. Khattabi said that, following the
The Algae Biomass Organization's annual Summit each fall is an opportunity to highlight the work and progress in the algae industry. This year, the Summit will be fully virtual, and the Main Stage programming will be held October 3-4. The award recipient will be announced
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... CREG has broken ground on the expansion of its Emden, Germany biorefinery , located where the River Erns meets the sea on the extreme northwestern German coast. ... The expansion includes the addition of a pretreatment
by Stella Kusumawardhani - Tenggara Strategics (The Jakarta Post) Indonesia is at the forefront of biofuel advancement worldwide, especially with regard to biodiesel, both in terms of blending rate and production scale, but its contribution to decarbonization is questionable since
(Bolloré Logistics) Bolloré Logistics USA has launched its first Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) truck at its Coppell, Texas, facility in July 2022 to strengthen its "sustainable logistics" initiative. Two more RNG trucks were received in August and the fourth one
(Bolloré Logistics) Bolloré Logistics has recently signed an agreement with strategic partner Hapag-Lloyd to promote the use of marine biofuel and contribute to the reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions related to maritime transport. -- This commitment, starting on 1 September,
by William Zander (Phillips 66) Nearly two years of planning and teamwork have cemented Phillips 66’s position as one of the country’s largest renewable-diesel producers — and California drivers at over 600 76® stations can now fuel their diesel engines with a
(Clarin (Google Translation)) It was through the Official Gazette. In addition, it ordered the updating of the acquisition price of bioethanol and biodiesel. -- It was through the Official Gazette. In addition, it ordered the updating of the acquisition price of
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today (September 7, 2022) that $7 billion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) supply agreements have been signed with 10 airlines for a
by Shinji Kurokawa (The Mainachi) A tour boat association in the capital began operating "yakatabune" cruise boats that use biofuel derived from living organisms in the first such initiative in Japan. For the next week or so, the boats will travel from
(Optimus Technologies) ADM conducts a 16-month field trial equipping Class 8 Mack trucks with Optimus Technologies Vector System -- The Vector System is an advanced fuel system technology that enables heavy-duty diesel engines to reduce carbon emissions by using 100%
(Neste) There are approximately 500,000 school buses in the US, moving more than 25 million children between school and home. The nation’s school bus fleet is the largest transportation network in the country, driving more than 62 billion miles each
(Mississippi State University/Biomass Magazine) Mississippi State scientists have developed switchgrass varieties that are waking up the industry with exceptional germination rates and are ready for commercial use in the Deep South. Switchgrass is used for biofuels, soil and water conservation and carbon
by Jon Doggett (Fox Business/National Corn Growers Association) We must expand fuel choices and make ethanol more accessible across the US -- ... The Agriculture Department estimates that the cost of fuel, lube and electricity combined for American farmers is projected
(World Trade Organization) Argentina has requested WTO dispute consultations with Peru concerning anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed by Peru on imports of biodiesel from Argentina. The request was circulated to WTO members on 6 September. Argentina is challenging six measures relating
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Clariant has built the first commercial sunliquid® plant for the production of 50,000 t 2G cellulosic ethanol per year in Romania, which started production a few weeks ago. What have been the main hurdles in reaching this milestone? We are extremely
by Meghan McCarty Carino (MarketPlace) If all cars in California were electric, the state would need to produce around 50% more electricity, according to one estimate. ... Californians have been urged not to charge their electric cars during peak hours as
by Bob Larson (Ag Information Network/Washington State Farm Bureau Report) ... The same week California announced it will end the sale of new liquid-fueled vehicles in 2035, a heat wave forced a power emergency and a request that consumers reduce
(Alder Fuels/Enviva/Business Wire) Partnership aims to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation and to scale access to renewable fuels to power the clean energy transition -- Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA), the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, and Alder Fuels,
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Southwest Airlines announced in late August that, through a collaboration with Neste Corp., the airline has begun using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its operations at Oakland International Airport. Southwest Airlines added that it is the
by Michael Bates (NGT News) American CNG says it is performing 150 DEMI Diesel Displacer renewable natural gas (RNG) conversions on Sand Revolution‘s existing diesel fleet, with the potential of additional conversions at a future date. Sand Revolution, based in Midland, Texas, provides turnkey
(Signature Flight Support/Biobased Diesel Daily) Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of fixed-base operators (FBOs), has received the business and general aviation industry’s highest environmental certification for sustainable operations for its Vail Valley Jet Center branded location near Vail, Colorado, the
(Bolloré Logistics/Biobased Diesel Daily) Bolloré Logistics and United Airlines entered into a partnership last month for the purchase of 3 million liters (nearly 800,000 gallons) of sustainable aviation fuel for this year, Bolloré announced Aug. 31. “This collaboration demonstrates Bolloré Logistics’ ongoing
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) A big shift is occurring in U.S. trade of biobased diesel so far this year, according to the latest import and export numbers released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Renewable diesel imports are down,
by Sarah Parkin (Dakota News Now) The Glacial Lakes Energy Plant in Mina held a media day Wednesday to provide information as to why they’re joining Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon dioxide pipeline project. State representatives, emergency managers and press gathered at the Mina
(Research & Markets/PR Newswire) The "Transportation Grade Bioethanol Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Raw Material, Fuel Blend, End Use, and Region - Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The transportation grade bioethanol market is expected to grow
(The Sports Forward) Biodiesel Market is projected to grow to Multimillion by 2026 from USD million in 2021, at a Impressive CAGR during the forecast period. The demand for Biodiesel is driven by the growing demand and increasing adoption rate of systems
by Cindy Zimmerman (AgWired) Ethanol was in the spotlight at the Farm Progress Show in Iowa this week and the Renewable Fuels Association was there to promote the high octane benefits of the fuel and the role of biofuels and farming in combating climate change. RFA
(International Railway Journal) 57 trains are operating in Baden-Württemberg on fuel producing 90% fewer CO2 emissions than diesel. -- German Rail (DB) and the state of Baden-Württemberg are now operating 57 DB Regio trains that use environmentally-friendly biofuel on the Aulendorfer
by R Krishna Das (Business Standard) The establishment of an ethanol plant will generate direct and indirect employment opportunities in the region and boost economic prosperity in the region. Chhattisgarh’s first ethanol plant will be constructed near Bhoramdev Cooperative Sugar Factory in Kabirdham
(H2Carrier) H2Carrier is the designer and owner of the proprietary floating energy production and storage system P2XFloater™; the first industrial scale floating green hydrogen and ammonia facility of its kind in the world. The concept is based on proven floating production,
(WinGD) fuelSwiss marine power company WinGD and Korean engine builder HSD Engine have initiated a Joint Development Project (JDP) to advance the development of WinGD’s methanol-fueled big-bore engines. The aim is to deliver an engine capable of running on carbon-neutral
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC CONNECT, we looked at the world of Advanced ethanol – markets, players, technologies, policy. 2G ethanol, sugarcane, ethanol as an intermediate, and advanced yield opportunities. We were fortunate to be joined
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We reported last week that “UAE state investor Mubadala Investment Co and Raizen are the final bidders in the sale of BP Bunge Bioenergia, with no bidders in the second round and the other potential buyers
by Cecilia Keating (Business Green) But analyst warns of 'significant hurdles' in scaling nascent sustainable aviation fuel market, including scarcity of supply and competition for feedstock with renewable diesel market READ MORE 2022 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Outlook (BloombergNEF) Excerpt from Bloomberg NEF: For the
by Lawrence Barretto (Formula1.com) ... As part of F1’s plans to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030, the sport is pioneering a ‘drop-in’ 100% sustainable fuel that can not only be used in F1 cars from 2026 but crucially can be utilised
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.Com) Ethanol was in the spotlight at the Farm Progress Show in Iowa this week and the Renewable Fuels Association was there to promote the high octane benefits of the fuel and the role of biofuels and farming in combating climate
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A public comment period on Washington’s proposed Clean Fuel Standard closed Aug. 31. The program aims to incentivize fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 20 percent by 2038. Washington Gov. Ray
by Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) The Biden administration is expected to announce a rule this year that would detail annual biofuel blending mandates for the refining industry for a three-year period instead of just for one, three sources familiar
(St1) Energy company St1 has made an investment decision to construct a biogas upgrading and liquefaction refinery in Sobacken, Borås. A prerequisite for the biorefinery investment decision is the long-term off-take contract to buy raw biogas, which St1 has signed with
by Mikayla McKenna (Renewable Fuels Association) ... Each year, the tour gives farmers, ethanol producers, and renewable fuels advocates like me an excellent opportunity to show policymakers and regulators who we are and what we do. Staffers from around the country,
(KTTN) The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority announced the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program to increase the distribution and use of biofuels in the state of Missouri. Funds will be awarded to fuel retailers, fuel distributors, terminal companies, or fleet
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is showcasing its custom-made E85 vehicles at the Farm Progress Show, a 1200-hp flex-fuel Jeep Wrangler and the new Can-Am X3, both built by Kenny Hauk, owner of Hauk Designs. “These were both built on television
(ePURE) As the EU starts final negotiations for new car CO2 standards, a study shows plug-in hybrid vehicles running on E85 ethanol blend are at least as climate-friendly as battery electric vehicles -- Plug-in flex-fuel hybrid vehicles running on E85 fuel
(International Energy Agency) Major economies sharply increased support for the production and consumption of coal, oil and natural gas, with many countries struggling to balance longstanding pledges to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies with efforts to protect households from surging
(Washington Department of Enterprise Services) ... In this report, the term “biodiesel” means pure biodiesel unless clearly indicated otherwise. Theterm “fuel” is used to indicate a combination of all forms of diesel, including biodiesel. • During 2021, state agencies, including universities,
(Bangckak Corporation Public Company Limited) Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited and BBGI Public Company Limited, along with Thanachok Oil Light Company Limited, held a joint press conference on a joint venture, BSGF Company Limited and signed a memorandum of understanding
(Apeiron Bioenergy/Yahoo! Finance) - Mitsui Chemicals has invested to support Apeiron's Pan-Asia expansion; - Strategic partnership with Mitsui Chemicals will enhance Apeiron's regional scalability and commitment to achieving net-zero emissions -- Apeiron Bioenergy has successfully closed an equity financing round from
(Evonik) Evonik is committed to reduce its own emissions by shipping its products environmentally friendly with Bio-LNG-fueled trucks. Driving forward CO2 equivalent1 (CO2e) reduction in Germany with additional Bio-LNG for selected logistics partners Shell’s Bio-LNG enables significant emission reduction of approximately 86
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Novozymes – from the last syllable you can guess at their dominance in the world od creating disruptive yields through enzyme innovation — but did you know of their increasingly strong technology in yeast? What
(EverGen/Business Wire) Term sheet agreed for $31 million Senior Term Loan Facility with Roynat & EDC; Core RNG expansion projects fully funded (near-term growth to 480,000 GJ of RNG annually); Upcoming catalysts and milestones for H2 2022 include construction of
(Clean Energy Fuels Corp./Business Wire) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced new supply deals for renewable natural gas (RNG), as it forges ahead with development projects to meet the growing
by Marc Heller (E&E News/Climatewire) After almost two decades making power from manure, Jon Patterson is done. The electric generator he installed on his dairy farm in upstate New York’s Finger Lakes region in the late 2000s sits idle while he
(Delta News Hub) Under a new agreement, DG Fuels, LLC plans to establish a new SAF supply stream that could provide Delta with 385 million gallons of unblended sustainable aviation fuel, while helping to expand availability of SAF in the
(Chevron Renewable Energy Group) Chevron Renewable Energy Group broke ground on the expansion of its Emden, Germany biorefinery during a ceremony held on Saturday. The expansion project includes the addition of a pretreatment system at the facility, which is expected
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Neste — a company that built massive renewable diesel capacity when it was not fashionable, and have transitioned from a minor oil & gas player in Europe to a Major Player on the Leading Edge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Many countries are now active with Sustainable Aviation Fuel — but how much where, and when, and what? The bulk of activity continues to come from the US — however, the EU has been gaining momentum, and
by Debra Kahn (Politico) ... Madelyn Koester is a senior project manager on John Deere's sustainability team. She isn't on the equipment side; she works for Deere's digital arm, which is exploring how to make it easier and more attractive for
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council’s Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEA&O) office recently participated in the Clean EDGE Asia business mission, a clean and renewable energy-focused trade mission organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The mission aimed
(Department for Transport, Northern Ireland Office, Trudy Harrison MP, and Shailesh Vara MP) Greener petrol rolled out to help Northern Ireland decarbonise transport. greener E10 petrol to be rolled out across Northern Ireland from November, with a government campaign launched
(Aemetis) India plant expected to deliver 8 million gallons of biodiesel in two months; Plant expected to reach 100% capacity due to strong domestic demand -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen it’s humming, and NexantECA has the scoop. They’ve been advising companies for eons on how to address trends, here’s a big one, and they have not disappointed, What are hydrogen’s prospects in stationary power,
(Government of Queensland) The Queensland Government launched the State’s first Biofutures Roadmap and Action Plan in 2016 to help establish Queensland as a world-leading and sustainable region for the Biofutures industry. Since that time, our government has undertaken significant work
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Fuel ethanol consumption in Canada is expected to grow by approximately 8.6 percent this year, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network. Imports of U.S. fuel ethanol
by Anna Simet (Biodiesel Magazine) ... I’ll point to a conversation that I had with Hermann Stockinger, chief sales officer of BDI Bio-Energy International, a company that has become well known for its technology, plant upgrading and project development capabilities.
by Bernadette Christina Munthe, Ananda Teresia, Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) Indonesia has raised its 2022 biodiesel allocation to 11.03 million kilolitres amid expectations of rising demand in the fourth quarter while it extends an export levy waiver to maintain price stability, a
(EU Biofuels Chain/Politico) Sustainable biofuels have an important role to play in EU energy independence and food security. -- The EU has taken important steps towards strengthening EU energy independence and food security while sticking to ambitious commitments in the
(NHK World-Japan) Japanese rail operator West Japan Railway is moving to slash emissions by using biofuels in all its diesel trains by 2030. JR West's president says the company wants to change from using light diesel oil to next-generation biodiesel fuels made
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen is hot and temperature has nothing to do with it, it’s a momentum story. The world has discovered the hydrogen is dirty, we use it in many everyday applications, it can be decarbonized with technologies
(American Lung Association) Video interview with Larry Campbell, Fleet Director for City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, on their 19 years of using B20. WATCH VIDEO
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