by Ashwini Shete (Praj Industries/Biofuels Digest) ... Bioplastics offer a sustainable solution to plastic for certain applications. Bioplastics like PLA & PHA along with TPS, Cellulose offer functionality advantages including biodegradability & compostability. These alternatives support circular economies and reduce reliance
To Commemorate the Work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Restoring the Dream of Racial Equity in Energy, Environment, Transportation --- January 16, 2024 --- ONLINE
Remember and Move Forward the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- Restoring the Dream of Racial Equity in Energy, Environment, Transportation --- January 16, 2024 --- ONLINE READ MORE Join the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition in commemorating
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Webinar: Replacing the Whole Barrel: An Overview of Sustainable and Renewable Biofuels and the Emerging Bioeconomy
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Dr. Arti Gaur of Parul University in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, invited Advanced Biofuels USA to present the latest about replacing the whole barrel of petroleum with renewable fuels and chemicals. The presentation includes an introduction
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aireg: Cancellation of Subsidies for the PtL SAF Production Ramp-up in the 2024 Budget Is Fatal
(aireg (Google Translation)) Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are essential for reducing emissions from aviation and thus in particular its climate impact. At present, however, sustainable aviation fuels are only available to a limited extent and are significantly more expensive than fossil
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SAF Academy --- January 31, 2024 --- ONLINE Registration DEADLINE January 15, 2024
SAF Academy is an online training session on SAF basics developed for airlines that are taking their first steps in sourcing SAF. SAF Fundamentals Equip your team with key knowledge to get started on SAF Pricing Dynamics Leverage incentives and programs to reduce the
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SAF Study Finds Midwest Economy Would Be Taken to New Heights
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Decision Innovation Solutions today released a study of the economic impact on the Midwest if the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) goal of 35 billion gallons was met by 2050. The Midwest stands to benefit greatly
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Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference 2024 (ICR24) --- April 22-24, 2024 --- Washington, DC
Solutions for Scaling Change: Join the community working to create a brighter, more climate resilient future. Share your climate innovations during our curated technical program featuring an opening session, platform talks, breakout sessions and an evening poster session. ICR24's mission is to bring
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Buyofuel Launches 'BuyoTrace' to Ensure Sustainability and Authenticity of Biofuels for Its Consumers
(Energetica India) BuyoTrace is designed to instill confidence among consumers regarding the quality and sustainability of the biofuels they purchase through the platform. -- Buyofuel, a player in the biofuel industry announces the launch of ‘BuyoTrace’, a cutting-edge feature integrated into its online
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EU Confirms Probe into Cheap Chinese Biodiesel Decimating EU Industry
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV) European biofuel producers have praised the European Commission’s decision to launch an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese biodiesel imports, calling it a positive step to stop the economic devastation of the domestic EU biofuel sector. Last month, the
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Jet Aviation to Provide Sustainable Aviation Fuel during the World Economic Forum 2024
(Avionics International) Jet Aviation announced today that it has secured a supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for visitors during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024. This is the second time Jet Aviation has provided on-site SAF in Zurich for visitors
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Government Wants 50% of Biofuel to Come from Family Farming
(Informa Araguaia (Google Translation)) According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the new text seeks more transparency and strengthens the requirements for the granting and maintenance of the seal by biofuel producers -- The federal government will nationalize the rules
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A Research Project Paving the Way for Large-Scale Production of Green Hydrogen Energy Carriers in Chile
(Fraunhofer IEE) Together with its partners, Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology IEE is paving the way for the establishment of large-scale production of green hydrogen and its downstream products in Chile. The project’s research focuses on the
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OptiFuel’s Total-Zero™ 5600 hp RNG-Electric Line Haul Locomotive and RNG-Powered Tender Are on Track for Testing at the Federal Railroad Administration’s Transportation Technology Center
(OptiFuel Systems) Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Produced from 100% Existing USA Organic Waste Streams, is the Only Readily Available Turnkey Renewable Fuel with Negative Carbon Intensity, has the Lowest Cost, and can be Conveniently Accessed Through Existing Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Achieving the SAF Grand Challenge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digeist) The major U.S. airlines have committed to working across the aviation industry and with government leaders in a positive partnership to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The U.S. aviation industry has taken a leadership role
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HNO International, Inc. Celebrates Milestone Achievement: Successful Refueling of Toyota Mirai Using Innovative CHRS™ Technology
(HNO International/PR Newswire) HNO International (HNOI) proudly announces the successful demonstration of clean hydrogen refueling of a Toyota Mirai utilizing its cutting-edge technology, the Compact Hydrogen Refueling Station (CHRS™). This groundbreaking feat signifies a leap forward in advancing clean and green
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Jordan Strives to Become Regional Hub for Green Hydrogen
(Arab News) Strategy for development of the sector drawn up in collaboration with the US Agency for International Development -- Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources aims to establish the country as a regional hub for the production and export of
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Social Cost of Carbon Goes Shopping
by Jean Chemnick (Politico's Power Switch) ... That’s new territory for an old regulatory staple that has been in use since the George W. Bush administration, which started developing the social cost of carbon after a federal court ruled that the
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CALL FOR SPEAKERS 2024 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo --- June 10-12, 2024 --- Minneapolis, MN DEADLINE unclear
Ethanol Producer Magazine and BBI International announced that they are now accepting speaker presentation proposals for the 2024 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW). The event, marking its 40th year, is scheduled for June 10-12, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tim Portz, program director
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Running On Refuse: NIFA Grant To Fund MSU Study Of Biomass-Derived Transportation Fuel
(Mississippi State University/Biomass Magazine) The future of fuel is practical, sustainable and green, and Mississippi State’s Department of Sustainable Bioproducts is committed to discovering solutions that will power tomorrow’s fuels. El Barbary Hassan, department professor and scientist in the university’s Forest and
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Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Clean Fuels & Products Shot: Supporting Carbon Utilization Products via Electrochemical Conversion and Refinery Retrofitting
(U.S. Department of Energy) On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) issued a notice of intent (NOI) to provide funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for large-scale conversion of carbon emissions into
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8 Rivers Announces Cormorant Clean Energy Project
(8 Rivers Capital/Carbon Capture Magazine) 8 Rivers Capital, LLC, a world-leading decarbonization technology developer, announced it is developing the Cormorant Clean Energy Project, an ultra-low-carbon ammonia production facility in Port Arthur, Texas. The Cormorant project will be powered by 8 Rivers’
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Statement from Clean Fuels NY in Response to Governor Hochul's State of the State Address
(Clean Fuels NY Coalition) In response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State address calling for a clean transportation standard study, the Clean Fuels NY coalition issued the following statement: Transportation is one of the largest sources of climate and air pollution
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Social Innovation Summit --- June 4-5, 2024 --- Chicago, IL
Social Innovation Summit is a destination for thinkers, doers, and leaders who are disrupting old models and scaling what works. Our Flagship Summit and year-round events welcome curated rooms of purpose-driven business leaders, funders, community stakeholders, and impact entrepreneurs. Together, we get the work done. Join
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Applications Open for Mária Telkes Fellowship DEADLINE March 31, 2024
(Clean Energy Business Network) The Mária Telkes Fellowship is hosted by the Cleantech Leaders Roundtable and Clean Energy Business Network. Cleantech Leaders Roundtable (CTLR) is a community of peers including cleantech CEOs, investors, and influencers. This community facilitates trusted exchange of information, collective
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GTI Energy Selected for Award from the U.S. Department of Energy to Demonstrate Industrial Carbon Capture
(GTI Energy) GTI Energy and U. S. Steel will test innovative solutions for the readiness of carbon capture technology for widescale deployment in industrial applications -- GTI Energy, a leader in carbon management technologies, has been selected for new funding from the
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK --- Michael Barnard
Field to wake, biofuels are already much lower carbon than they were when benchmarked in 2010. The anti-biofuel hysteria of the 2000s that lingers today should be seen for what it was, amplified disinformation from the industry it is in
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Burlington Company Receives Biodiesel Marketing Award
(The Hawk Eye) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the 2024 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards to two fuel marketers that have gone above and beyond in their efforts to promote and sell renewable fuels within Iowa. Naig presented the ethanol marketing
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City of Long Beach Awards Landi Renzo USA Two-Year Contract for New Super Duty Ford RNG Trucks
(Landi Renzo/Business Wire) Landi Renzo’s advanced renewable natural gas trucks are a carbon-negative solution for fleets -- Landi Renzo, the global leader in sustainable ecomobility™, announces a new two-year, multimillion-dollar contract with the City of Long Beach, California to deliver new Super
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This Startup Is Removing Carbon from the Air — and Here’s Why JetBlue Is Backing It
by Diana Olick (CNBC) ... Avnos invented what it calls “hybrid direct air capture,” which uses a dehumidification technology to produce approximately five tons of water per ton of CO2 captured. Others consume about that much or more. ... Both water and
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ZeroAvia and ScottishPower Team up to Advance Hydrogen Airport Refuelling Plans
by Michael Holder (Business Green) Companies to explore potential to provide hydrogen refuelling services at Scottish airports READ MORE Related articles ScottishPower makes hydrogen aviation pact: Partnership with ZeroAvia to explore developing green fuel at airports (ReNEWSBiz) ZeroAvia and ScottishPower to develop hydrogen supply to
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Green Ammonia Could Decarbonize 60% of Global Shipping When Offered at Just 10 Regional Fuel Ports
(IOP Publishing) A study published today in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability has found that green ammonia could be used to fulfil the fuel demands of over 60% of global shipping by targeting just the top 10 regional fuel ports. Researchers
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Awards to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) $19 Million in Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Provide More Cost-Effective Options for American Consumers -- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding $19 million in grants to U.S.
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NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) Awarded by Saras an Engineering Design Study for the First Green Synthetic Fuels Pilot Plant in Italy
(MAIRE) The study is related to the development of a pilot plantfor the production of green syntheticfuels from low carbon hydrogen and CO2 in the Sarroch’s refinery (Sardinia), with the potential for scaling-up to an industrial plant; NextChem will apply its proprietary NX CPO technology to boost
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HIF Global and Enap Sign Agreement to Accelerate Use of eFuels in Chile
(HIF Global and Enap) First collaboration for carbon-neutral eFuels in the Chilean market eFuels can be used in today’s cars without any changes to engines or infrastructure -- - HIF Global, the world’s leading eFuels company, and Chile’s state-owned petroleum company Enap signed
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Sugar Factory Lying Shut in Goa to Resume Operation in One Year, Produce Ethanol: CM
(Press Trust of India) A state-run sugar factory, which has been shut in South Goa since 2019, would resume operation in the next one year and produce ethanol from sugarcane, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said. The Request For Qualification (RFQ) has
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EET Hydrogen’s Plans to Develop a Hydrogen Production Facility in Cheshire Approved
by Edward Laity (H2 View) Cheshire West & Chester Council has approved EET Hydrogen’s plans to develop a low-carbon hydrogen production plant (HPP1). Located at the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, the plans will consist of two plants (HPP1 and
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Rural Development and the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The USDA mission serve all Americans by providing effective, innovative, science-based public policy leadership in agriculture, food and nutrition, natural resource protection and management, rural development, and related issues with a commitment to deliverable equitable and
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Govt Working on Clean ATF Road Map: Scindia
by Anu Sharma (Magzter/Mint Mumbai) The Centre is likely to start giving recommendations for SAF from 2027 -- 600 mn litre sustainable aviation fuel volume hit in 2023 -- The civil aviation ministry is working on formulating a road map for
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Oil vs. Ethanol: Battle Lines Blur as Renewables Take Hold
by Marc Heller (Politico Pro Greenwire) An ongoing boom in renewable diesel has pushed big petroleum refiners to expand into biofuels, with implications for the renewable fuel standard. -- For years, petroleum and biofuel companies mixed about as well as oil and
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California, The Ethanol State?
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Consider this: In 2022, more than 103 million gallons of E85 was purchased in California for use in flex-fuel vehicles. Importantly, the E85 sales figure for 2022 represents a 66 percent
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DHL Express and Mytheresa Join Forces to Reduce CO2e Emissions by Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(DHL Express) The collaboration enables CO2e emissions to be reduced through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) instead of conventional jet fuel. -- Largest investment by a DHL customer to date in Europe in the GoGreen Plus service with long-term partnership
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OMV and Microsoft Accelerate Decarbonization of Corporate Air Travel and Its Supply Chain Logistics
(OMV Group) OMV and Microsoft sign an agreement for the purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificates (SAFc); OMV SAF Business solutions is tailored to help organizations reach their climate targets (Scope 3); “Chain of custody” model enables Microsoft to accelerate the decarbonization of
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Korean Air Collaborates with Yusen on Sustainable Jet Fuel
(Pulse News) Korean Air Lines Co. announced on Wednesday that it inked a partnership agreement with Japanese global logistics company Yusen Logistics for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) cooperation program. Both companies have committed to promoting the use of SAF within the
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Airlines Balk at California's Biofuel Plan; Soybean Sector Weighs Possible Requirements Public Comment DEADLINE February 20, 2024
by Steve Davies (Agri-Pulse) The California Air Resources Board’s proposal to eliminate jet fuel’s existing exemption from regulation under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard is being criticized, for very different reasons, by both the airline industry and SAF proponents. READ MORE Related
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FlyORO Secures USD 1.6 Million in Pre-Series A Round with Impact-Oriented Venture Capital Firms
(FlyORO) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) startup FlyORO successfully closed a Pre-Series A round, securing USD 1.6 million. The round is led by Audacy Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to catalyzing and scaling technology solutions driving the energy transition. The round
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Hydrogen Markets Americas Conference --- May 6-8, 2024 --- San Diego, CA
Creating opportunity through transformation -- The Hydrogen Markets Americas Conference gathers hundreds of energy professionals from around the world to discuss the growth of hydrogen as part of the move toward de-carbonization. Explore current and future potential in the markets, including
January 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Alliance America Launches New Weekly Podcast
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Weekly episodes will highlight the latest in the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industries. Clean Fuels Alliance America is proud to announce the launch of its new podcast covering all aspects of the biodiesel, renewable diesel
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Truterra Announces 2024 Programs Including Expanded Eligibility for Qualified Long-Term Adopters
(Truterra/PR Newswire) Expanded eligibility is long-awaited for the ag industry and a strategic business step toward meeting the needs of food and ag companies seeking to reduce scope 3 emissions -- Truterra, LLC, a leading agricultural sustainability business that offers consultation, tools
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Big Green? The Clean Energy Leader Enraging Environmentalists
by Timothy Cama (E&E News Greenwire) ... “We are moving from kind of a clean-versus-dirty, renewables-versus-fossil imagination of this kind of bifurcated energy industry to the reality that these are big companies with both renewable and fossil assets,” (Jason) Grumet, a
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Keeping Pace With Climate Regulations --- February 6, 2024 --- ONLINE
New regulations related to sustainability and climate change are piling up, requiring companies to make frequent updates to their programs and reporting. Explore the significance of new rules, compare different approaches around the world and examine what companies need to
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Work Truck Week 2024 --- March 5-8, 2024 --- Indianapolis, IN
For more than 20 years, the people who design, build, use and maintain the work trucks and equipment the world relies on have gathered at Work Truck Week to see the industry’s latest products and technology, learn from one another and discuss
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Korea Updates Laws to Promote Biofuels, Energy Security
by Sarah Giam and Yong Li Tng (Argus Media) South Korea passed amendments to its laws on 9 January which will make it easier to produce biofuels via co-processing, refiners said. Refiners will no longer need to get government approval for co-processing,
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Indonesia's PalmCo delays IPO, Plans Biodiesel Plant Investment
by Bernadette Christina (Reuters) Indonesia has delayed plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of palm oil producer PalmCo, an official from its parent, state agricultural group Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) III, said on Wednesday. ... Meanwhile, PalmCo aims to start construction this year
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DOE Office of Technology Transitions Lab Call Concept Papers DEADLINE January 16, 3:00 p.m. ET
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call. An estimated $37.7M–$44.7M is expected to be available to fund all projects solicited in
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Top Energy Lobby Group Unleashes 8-Figure Ad Campaign in Support of US Production ahead of 2024 Election
by Thomas Catenacci (FOXBusiness) White House pushing EV regulations on auto makers -- Oil industry CEO warns energy crisis may be on horizon without proper policies -- The American Petroleum Institute (API), the nation's top fossil fuel industry group, is launching an eight-figure
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Kentucky Companies Can Get Tax Credits for Renewable Chemical Production --- DEADLINE January 15, 2024
(The Lane Report) Capital investment, job creation, chemical production eligible -- Kentucky companies can once again apply for the state’s Renewable Chemical Production Program. The program incentivizes the production of more than 30 specified chemicals derived from biomass feedstocks by giving eligible
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Croatia's INA to Build 40 Mln Euro Biogas Plant
by Annie Tsoneva (See News) Croatian oil and gas company INA [ZSE:INA] said on Monday it plans to invest some 40 million euro ($46 million) in a biogas/biomethane plant using agricultural waste as it seeks to transform the Sisak industrial zone
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HYCO1 Celebrates 9,000 Hours of Run-Time on Its Revolutionary, Patent-Pending CO2 Utilization Catalyst
(HYCO1/PR Newswire) HYCO1 celebrates over 9,000 hours of run-time on its proprietary, patent-pending CO2 utilization catalyst at its Houston, Texas CUBE™ Technology Center (CUBE™ is Carbon Utilization at Best Efficiency). Operating for over a year inside of a commercial diameter reactor tube, the HYCO1
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Portland Approves New Pipelines for Zenith Energy’s Renewable Fuels
by Gosia Wozniacka (The Oregonian/OregonLive) The city of Portland has approved a request by Zenith Energy to build three new pipelines at the Northwest Portland fossil fuel terminals on the Willamette River. The Texas-based company says it will use the 12-inch pipelines strictly to transport
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EPA Recommends Approval for Brownfield Biofuels Project Public Comment DEADLINE January 23, 2024
(Government of Western Australia Environmental Protection Authority) An Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) report on a proposal to repurpose an old oil refinery for biofuel production flags the selection of a brownfield site as good environmental practice. The independent EPA has recommended
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Eni Rovuma Basin Starts Producing Vegetable Oil for Biorefining in Mozambique
(Eni) Eni Rovuma Basin (ERB) announces the beginning of production of vegetable oil which will be used as feedstock in Eni’s biorefineries. This initiative is part of Eni’s strategy to contribute to the decarbonization of transportation, and it will include
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US Imports Record Volume of Biodiesel from Spain in October
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The U.S. imported more biodiesel from Spain in October 2023 than ever before, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In October, the U.S. received more than 13.3 million gallons from Spain. This marks
January 09, 2024 Read Full Article
At Kean, Conference Details Ways to Convert Waste Products into Sustainable Energy to Spur Environmental Justice
(Return on Information New Jersey) Farmers from Midwest, South discuss potential efforts of biodiesel as clean energy source — and its potential impact on society -- A gathering of soybean farmers, biofuel industry experts and environmental justice advocates may seem like an
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Northwest Territories Biomass Week –-- January 29–Feb. 2, 2024 --- ONLINE
The Arctic Energy Alliance is a leader in fighting climate change in the North. Together with communities and businesses we are working to accelerate the use of biomass and help communities realize a clean energy future. In the last few
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Sumitomo Eyes Biodiesel Mass Production in Japan for Decarbonization
by Keigo Yoshida (Nikkei Asia) Trading house to test wood and sugarcane as more vehicle-friendly feedstocks -- Trading house Sumitomo Corp. is looking to mass-produce biodiesel in Japan using wood and sugarcane waste, in a bid to give the hard-to-make renewable fuel
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Viewpoint: Japan’s Marine Biofuels Lack Infrastructure
by Maiko Nakashima (Argus Media) The Japanese marine sector will face problems in using biofuels as a marine fuel in 2024 and beyond, because of a lack of delivery infrastructure, despite strong market interest. -- Japan's marine fuel consumption has gradually increased
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CAER, Chemistry Researchers Awarded US Department of Energy Grant to Develop Biofuel Technology
by Dave Melanson (University of Kentucky) Researchers at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) and the Department of Chemistry have received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance their innovative biofuels research. The project is titled “Robust Engineered Catalysts
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Global: ISCC Certifies Engine X to Trade Sustainable Biofuels
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) Global bunker trading firm ENGINE X has informed Bunkerspot that it has been certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) system to trade sustainable biofuels. In a statement sent to Bunkerspot today (9 January), ENGINE X Supply Manager, Sid Mishra,
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Story Grant and Training Program for Indigenous Environmental Journalists 2024 DEADLINE January 18, 2024
(Earth Journalism Network) EJN is offering reporting grants to Indigenous journalists to support the production of in-depth environmental stories that call attention to climate justice, biodiversity, sustainable ecosystems, Indigenous sovereignty and leadership, and other issues related to the rights and well-being
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OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge: A Student Innovation Challenge for Carbon Removal Solutions DEADLINE January 15, 2024
(OpenAir Collective) The OpenAir Carbon Removal Challenge is a worldwide challenge for students to create new processes, approaches and prototypes to remove carbon from the land, waters, or air. Student teams will design and build creative solutions to the carbon pollution problem.
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Developing Guidance for Life Cycle Analysis of Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) --- January 16, 2024 --- ONLINE
Biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) encompasses a wide range of strategies to source sustainably produced biomass via natural photosynthesis, process the biomass into durable products, and manage the embedded or transformed biogenic carbon for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) via
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Waga Energy Partners with Decatur Hills Landfill to Produce Renewable Natural Gas in Greensburg, Indiana
(Waga Energy/Market Screener) Waga Energy (EPA: WAGA), a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from landfills, signed a commercial agreement with Decatur Hills Landfill, one of the landfills associated with Best Way Disposal, a family-owned waste management
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Fidelis New Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fidelis New Energy is an energy transition company driving decarbonization through infrastructure development and investments in renewable fuels, low or negative carbon intensity products, and carbon capture and storage through a growing portfolio of proprietary and
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RFA Petitions Court on RFS Exemptions
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) RFA Petitions Appeals Court for Rehearing on RFS Exemptions Decision -- The Renewable Fuels Association on Monday asked for a rehearing on a previous court decision to overturn EPA's rejection of 100 small-refinery waiver requests to
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The Fab Finns, the Top 20 Bioproducts from the Bioeconomy’s Forest
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We’ve long been fans of the Finns, their smart forest management practices, their innovative products and the complete lack of hype and bluster coming out of Helsinki. It’s the Quiet Country, but really they are the
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Gasum Signs e-Methane Offtake Agreement with Nordic Ren-Gas
(Bioenergy Insight) Gasum and Nordic Ren-Gas have signed an e-methane offtake agreement, the companies announced today (9 January). Nordic Ren-Gas’s Power-to-Gas plant in Tampere, Finland will produce 160 GWh of renewable e-methane annually, which Gasum will procure and distribute it to its
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Roads to Removal- Geologic Storage & Transportation
(Livermore Lab Foundation) Geologic storage plays a crucial role in removing carbon from the atmosphere, offering a means of long-term storage for CO2. Building on existing comprehensive research on this topic, Roads to Removal researchers conducted a new analysis to determine
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Europe: Rotterdam Marine Biofuel Prices ‘Soar’ as Dutch Government Halves Rebate Multiplier
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) The marine fuel intelligence platform ENGINE has reported that Rotterdam's B20-VLSFO and B30-VLSFO bunker prices have increased significantly over the past week, as the Dutch government has halved the rebate multiplier for marine biofuel sales from 0.80
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR Spring Innovation Conference --- December 3-5, 2024 --- Austin, TX
Seeding America's Future Innovations -- Connect directly with over $4 billion in early stage funding. Learn how to compete for funding, while networking with global industry scouts, investors, and key federal leadership representing the nation's largest seed fund. SBIR/STTR INNOVATION SUMMIT The
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CALL FOR INNOVATIONS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR Spring Innovation Conference --- June 17-19, 2024 --- National Harbor, MD DEADLINE February 2, 2024
SBIR Fast Track Innovation Pitch/Showcase -- Join the world's largest multi-sector commercialization program for emerging deep technologies. Showcase, pitch and connect your SBIR funded technologies for commercialization opportunities with leading corporate, investment and federal prospectors. Submit your SBIR technology by the deadline
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR Spring Innovation Conference --- June 17-19, 2024 --- National Harbor, MD
Seeding America's Future Innovations: Connect directly with over $4 billion in early stage funding. Learn how to compete for funding, while networking with global industry scouts, investors, and key federal leadership representing the nation's largest seed fund. SBIR/STTR INNOVATION SUMMIT The Small Business
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Dairy Farmers of America Purchases First Verified Carbon Credits in Livestock Inset Marketplace
(Dairy Farmers of America) New Marketplace Creates New Value Stream for Dairy Producers and Demonstrates that Cattle Can be Part of the Sustainability Solution -- Athian (athian.ai) announced today the first sale of verified carbon credits in the groundbreaking livestock carbon insetting
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Carbon Conference --- February 7-9, 2024 --- Las Vegas, NV
Carbon Conference 2024 will bring stakeholders together that wish to capture corn biomass CO2 emissions from refineries in the Midwest and transport the CO2 via pipelines to permanently store the captured CO2 in deep underground formations. Carbon Conference 2024 is
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Nominations Open for Excellence in Bioenergy and Groundbreaker of the Year Awards DEADLINE: January 26, 2024
(BBI International) Nominate Companies and People Who Have Gone Above and Beyond -- Produced by BBI International, the 2024 International Biomass Conference & Expo is currently accepting nominations for the Groundbreaker of the Year Award and the Excellence in Bioenergy Award.
January 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Prepare for Emissions Reporting and Regulation Compliance in 2024 --- January 30, 2024 --- ONLINE
The regulatory landscape is quickly shifting, from the recent passage of California’s SB 253 and 261 to updates to SBTi FLAG emissions reporting. These new regulations will soon have implications for large companies doing business in the state. With all
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Innovations in Climate Resilience --- April 22-24, 2024 --- Washington, DC DEADLINE extended January 15, 2024
Join the community working to create a brighter, more climate resilient future. Share your climate innovations during our curated technical program featuring an opening session, platform talks, breakout sessions and an evening poster session. ICR24's mission is to bring together the
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US EPA Reviewing California 2035 Electric Vehicle Sales Mandate Plan Public Comment DEADLINE February 27, 2024
by David Shepardson (Reuters) The U.S. environmental regulatory agency will hold a hearing next week on whether to approve California's plan to require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be electric or plug-in electric hybrids. The California Air
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Just 10 Sites Worldwide Have Methanol Bunkering Facilities
by Sam Chambers (Splash 247) ... New research issued this week from Clarksons Research shows there are just 10 sites worldwide offering methanol bunkering, with another 11 under development. By contrast, for LNG, the other leading alternative fuel today, there
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Whisky Me Away! Scientists Have Discovered a Way to Turn Wastewater from the Whisky Industry into Eco-friendly FUEL
by William Hunter (Daily Mail) Whisky distilleries produce a billion litres of wastewater every single year; Scientists hope to use this to replace the fresh water needed to create hydrogen -- ... Researchers from Heriot-Watt University have discovered a technique to convert
January 08, 2024 Read Full Article
India State Fuel Retailers Raise Maize Ethanol Purchase Price -Local Media
by Nidhi Verma (Reuters) Indian state fuel retailers have raised the purchase price of ethanol made from maize by 5.79 rupees a litre to 71.86 rupees ($0.8635) per litre to encourage its production for blending with gasoline, local media reported. India is
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New Research Could Make Turning Waste Cooking Oil into Biofuel Easier and Quicker
(De Montfort University Leicester) Researchers at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) have pioneered a new manufacturing process which could make the creation of biofuel from waste cooking oil faster and more efficient. Professor Katherine Huddersman, Dr Rawaz Ahmed, Saana Rashid, and Ketan
January 08, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the Corn Challenge IV winners
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Founded in 1957, the National Corn Growers Association represents more than 40,000 dues-paying corn farmers nationwide and the interests of more than 300,000 growers. The goal of the NCGA’s Corn Challenge IV is to turn surplus
January 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Gates to Success: Stage Grate Engineering for Bioenergy Projects
by Dean Weber (Lee Enterprise Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... (F)or bioenergy projects a good planning and execution strategy is essential. When such projects fail it is typically for one or more of the following reasons: Stakeholders (owners, clients, engineering, and construction firms)
January 08, 2024 Read Full Article
2024 Women in Ag Tech --- January 21-22, 2024 --- Phoenix/Glendale, AZ
The initiative prioritizes opportunities for women to engage both face-to-face and virtually by cultivating a collaborative community through access to mentorship programs, idea exchanges, and collaboration with professionals and organizations within our industry. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this important
January 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Asia's UCO Market Poised for Upturn in 2024, UCOME Demand Prospects Uncertain
by Nurul Darni, Chau kit Boey, Aditya Kondalamahanty (S&P Global) Asia's used cooking oil market may head higher in 2024 on its rising demand as a sustainable feedstock for biodiesel, while used cooking oil methyl ester biofuel could face the prospect
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Report Highlights Biotech’s Contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization) Biotech has an essential role in achieving sustainable development, says a new report, Biotechnology: Driving Solutions for Sustainable Development. The report was published on Dec. 21 by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) in collaboration with the International Council of
January 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Why Don't More Irish Homes Use Biofuel as a Heating Method?
by Kya Delongchamps (Irish Examiner) ... Oil boilers on offer today are for replacement use only. All are HVO-ready, and can seamlessly move from burning kerosene to burning HVO with a bit of light alteration. Not all properties easily suit a heat
January 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels to Make up 6% of Road Transport by 2030: IEA
by Thomas Washington (S&P Global) Road transport to retain lion's share of liquid biofuels in 2030; FAME 0 at over $300/mt premium to LSGO futures; Oil demand in transport set to decline from 2026 Biofuel demand is forecast to expand to 6%
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DOE’S Regional Hydrogen Hubs: Climate Solution, or Climate Disaster? --- January 18, 2024 --- ONLINE
In October 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the recipients of the Regional Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) Initiative, with awards totaling $7 billion. In addition to H2Hubs funding, subsidies for hydrogen production and carbon capture and storage via the 45V and
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McClellan, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Coordinate Federal Soil Carbon Sequestration Efforts
(Office of Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04)) Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the bipartisan Coordination for Soil Carbon Research and Monitoring Act to empower the federal government to support interagency work around soil carbon sequestration research and monitoring. Soil carbon sequestration, also known
January 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Japan to Give Ukraine Biofuel Technology to Support Reconstruction
(Kyodo News) Japan plans to provide Ukraine with biofuel manufacturing technology to support reconstruction efforts of the Eastern European country torn by the war with Russia, Japanese government sources said Wednesday. The plan will be presented at a meeting in Tokyo next
January 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Study Finds Low-Carbon Io-alcohols and Bio-ketones Have High Potential for Vehicular Emissions Abatement
(Green Car Congress) A study by a team from the University of Birmingham (UK) finds that low-carbon bio-alcohols and bio-ketones in advanced clean propulsion systems demonstrate a high potential for strategies for vehicular emissions abatement, such as their utilization in hybrid
January 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Straits Energy Resources Unit Certified to Enter Marine Biofuel Industry
(The Edge Malaysia/Bernama) Bursa Malaysia-listed Straits Energy Resources Bhd said its subsidiary Tumpuan Megah Development Sdn Bhd is set to enter the marine biofuel trading and bunkering industry in the first quarter of 2024, after it was certified by the International Sustainability and Carbon
January 05, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Green Hydrogen and H2 Energy Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) H2 Energy Group’s first major project in collaboration with Redding Rancheria is building a Green Hydrogen Corridor along I-5, aiming for a production cost of $1.50 using biomass as a source. H2EG CEO Jim McGinley presented
January 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Norfolk Southern Aims to Slash Emissions with Greater Use of Biofuels
by Joanna Marsh (Freight Waves) NS sets greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals for 2027 and 2034 -- Fuel management and consumption will be a key means to reduce GHG emissions, as fuel accounts for over 90% of NS’ scope 1 and 2
January 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Washington to Launch Rulemaking to Incorporate SAF Provisions into CFS Regulations
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Washington Department of Ecology on Dec. 18 published a notice announcing plans to update the state’s clean fuels program regulations to align with legislation signed into law last year that aims to promote the
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Montana Becomes 49th State to Approve E15
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) As of January 1, Montana became the 49th state to allow retail sales of E15, with California now remaining as the only state to prevent the sale of 15% ethanol-blended fuel. The Montana Department of Labor & Industry
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Ethanol, Liquid Fuels Survive Climate Politics
by Jesse Allen (American Ag Network) ... “Demand for liquid fuels in light duty transportation, we do expect to be flat or declining over the long-term,” Cooper says. “We don’t expect to see significant demand loss in the short term, or
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The Alfa Initiative Opens a Call for Advice for Biogas Projects in the Livestock Sector DEADLINE February 16, 2024
(Interempresas Energies) Alfa , an initiative funded by the European Union that aims to establish and accelerate biogas solutions in the livestock sector, has announced an open and free call to provide comprehensive support to projects that want to implement biogas technologies
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF, the ICF Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mike McCurdy, Managing Director of Fuels & Power at ICF presented these slides at ABLC Next on how sustainable aviation fuels are taking off in the near term with the latest projected figures for the 2020s,
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Thai Authorities Craft National Oil Proposal to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Alex Morgan (Thaiger) In a bid to bolster the aviation industry’s effort to curtail carbon dioxide emissions, Thai energy authorities are in the process of crafting a novel national oil proposal. The blueprint will cater to the evolution of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a biofuel
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Aviation Industry Must Pay for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Say Charities and NGOs
(Transport & Environment) The groups sent a letter to the Transport Minister demanding that the aviation industry funds the mechanism that will support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. -- A group of charities and green NGOs, led by Transport & Environment and
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Brussels Airport Encourages the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Thanks to Federal Government Support
(Brussels Airport) One year ago, Brussels Airport announced the first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel via the NATO pipeline. However the high price of SAF remains an obstacle and slows down its use by airlines. To accelerate the sustainable development of
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Plans Unrealistic: Analyst
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer Magazine) ... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule in June 2023 establishing a mandate for four to 4.5 billion gallons of renewable diesel and biodiesel by 2025. In the meantime, the U.S. biofuel
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
The Midwest Could Produce More Biofuels and Bio-based Products. A Federal Bill Aims to Help
by Jim Meadows (Harvest Public Media/NPR) Legislation in Congress would expand a federal grant and loan program that helps producers of biofuels and other biomanufactured products build and expand their facilities. A Congressional bill proposed by Midwestern representatives from both parties is
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More Roadblocks Pile Up on the Road to Electromobility
by Philppe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... Directionally, as transport is responsible for one quarter of CO2 emissions, mobility has to get away from fossil fuels. Transport energy has to be de-fossilized, in order to play its due part in the
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
How Hydrogen Could Fuel a Net-Zero Future
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) ... Hydrogen has a 300% higher energy content than gasoline, is harnessed by our sun to create life-giving heat and light, and when used in fuel cells, the only ‘waste’ it produces is water. So it’s no surprise
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
U of M Offers Two Sustainable Bioeconomy Undergraduate Majors
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The University of Minnesota's Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering department offers two undergraduate majors: Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering and Sustainable Systems Management. Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering This major, which is similar to chemical engineering and environmental engineering, focuses on using bio-based,
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Minnewaska High School Students Visit CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Students from Minnewaska High School’s agriculture processing class toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) yesterday (December 14, 2023) to learn more about ethanol production. During the tour, the students learned about the various stages of the ethanol production process
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Al-Corn Clean Fuel Hosts Triton High School Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twelve students from Triton High School’s agriculture economics class toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel today (December 13, 2023) to learn more about renewable fuel production. “It’s always a pleasure to welcome students from Triton High School’s agriculture economics class to
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association Releases 2023 Annual Report
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) released its 2023 Annual Report at an event for members and industry stakeholders at Canterbury Park in Shakopee yesterday. “MN Bio-Fuels had a remarkable year in 2023. We added a new producer member
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Webinar: Fueling the Future with New Biofuels | Forward-thinking Farming
by Erica Quinlan (AgriNews) Experts discuss renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel -- A new generation of biofuels is on the way, according to experts at Corteva Agriscience. The biofuel industry is shifting to renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, said Chad Edwards, project
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy Host Virtual Listening Sessions on Clean Energy Siting on American Farmland --- January 12, 16, and 17, 2024 --- ONLINE Public Comments DEADLINE January 20, 2024
(U.S. Departments of Energy and Agriculture) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is hosting a series of virtual listening sessions to hear perspectives on the benefits and challenges of the increased levels of
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
South Korea to Set SAF, Bio-Bunker Standards from 2024 Based on Biofuel Trials
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Country commits to adopt marine biofuel by 2025, SAF by 2026; Six SAF demonstrations completed between Seoul, Los Angeles; GS Caltex agrees in June to supply Korean Air with SAF South Korea will set quality standards for sustainable aviation
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The Path to Higher Blends—Artificial Barriers Limiting Us to 10 percent
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union) ... While almost all gasoline now contains 10 percent ethanol, we are easily producing enough that the base gasoline in the United States could absorb at least 12-15 percent. And, if
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Crazy for Carbon
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union) As is often said when it comes to football, it starts with the basics – blocking and tackling. Trick plays, end arounds and flea flickers are nice but without the basics
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Don’t Miss Out as DOE Internship and Fellowship Program Deadlines Approach! DEADLINES vary from January-February f2024
(U.S. Department of Energy) Internships and fellowships can be vital ways to gain real-world experience and training, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has programs available for interested applicants. Students from high school to technical and community colleges to university
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
AMAGGI Will Have Its First 100% Biodiesel B100 Farm
(AMAGGI) AMAGGI will take yet another important and innovative step towards the decarbonization of its operations. As of March 2024, the company will have its first farm where biodiesel (B100) will be the sole fuel used in machinery for operations. B100
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Webinar: The Future of Hydrogen Hubs Unlocked: $7 Billion in DOE Funding Unfolded --- January 10, 2024 --- ONLINE
As the clean hydrogen sector gears up to become a multi-billion-dollar industry in the next decade, it faces a unique challenge: aligning supply with demand. This hurdle is precisely what the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) aims to tackle by
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
2024 Algae Industry Monthly Webinars
Learn about microalgae and macroalgae production, harvesting, extraction and new markets.
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
GreenBiz 24 --- February 12-14, 2024 --- Phoenix, AZ
GreenBiz 24 is the premier conference for sustainable business leaders seeking hands-on, tangible solutions in 2024. Join this growing community to recharge and learn what’s next in decarbonization, biodiversity, supply chains, strategic communications and much more — so you can
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Chinese Scientists Develop New Biodiesel Fuel Production Technology
(Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have developed new technology allowing the manufacture of biodiesel fuel with higher biomass content, which could reach over 40 percent compared with the global average content of less than 10 percent. Shen Jian, a professor at Nanjing
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuel Industrial Park Coming to Nevada
by Jessica Hill (Las Vegas Review-Journal) Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a declaration of understanding with Denmark to explore opportunities to work together on renewable energy projects, including a 200-acre biofuel project in Lincoln County. The declaration of understanding that the governor signed
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Color Line Switches to Biofuels to Slash Emissions by 85%
by Craig Eason (Trade Winds News) Ropax operator switches two of five vessels to locally sourced low-emission fuels -- Norwegian ropax operator Color Line has spent the past month fuelling two of the company’s high-speed ferries with locally produced biofuel. The Oslo-listed shipping
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Solutions from the Land’s 2024 Priorities
(Solutions from the Land) With the dawn of 2024, we mark and celebrate the 20th anniversary of 25x’25, SfL’s inaugural initiative which led to the adoption of the first ever renewable energy goal for our nation. Two decades ago, working with and
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Opinion: Canada’s Greatest Climate Challenge and Responsibility Is Our Forests
by Jamie Stephen (Canadian Biomass Magazine/TorchLight Bioresources) ... Research on the world’s boreal forests shows two diametrically opposed approaches and outcomes. On one side is Canada, Alaska, and Russia, which see massive carbon losses from wildfires. On the other are the Nordic
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Fibre Fuel: Canadian Company Looks to Create Hydrogen from Marginalized Wood
by Maria Church (Canadian Biomass Magazine) Hydrogen Naturally's Brian Fehr and Ian MacGregor explain how they plan to turn forestry residuals into carbon-negative hydrogen fuel. -- Two Canadian business magnates – one from the world of forestry and another the energy sector
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
2025 Chevy Trax to Gain E85-Compatible Engine
by Jonathan Lopez (GM Authority) The all-new, second-generation Chevy Trax made its formal introduction for the 2024 model year, with the latest 2025 Chevy Trax introducing a few important changes over the initial 2024 Chevy Trax. Now, GM Authority has learned that one of those changes is the adoption of
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
CAC Eyes Funding for Cashew Shell Biofuel Production
by Van Socheata (The Phnom Penh Post) Six Chinese companies have expressed interest in establishing cashew processing plants in Cambodia, with one specialising in producing Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL), according to the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). CNSL is a by-product
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Danish Shipping: Over 80% of New Ship Tonnage to Sail on Green Fuels
by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) More than half of new vessels currently being built for Danish shipping companies will be able to sail on green fuels, trade and employer association Danish Shipping said. -- Danish shipping companies currently have 67 new
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Comstock Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Comstock Fuels highlights that its “ breakthrough cellulosic technology enables fuel producers to lead in fuel production efficiency and output while contributing to net zero mobility. Our proprietary cellulosic fuel technology converts woody biomass into C6
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Kraftstock, Feedstock, Comstock: The Unleashing of Kraft Lignin as an Abundant, Affordable Feedstock for Drop-in Renewable Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... First, Comstock has made an investment in RenFuel technology, the focus is to assure that RenFuel has the resources to complete some additional R&D that will broaden the applications of the technology they have already brought to
January 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Checkoff Leaders Spread Biodiesel’s Good News during Clean Fuels’ 13th Big Apple Tour
(Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council/Biobased Diesel Daily) Minnesota farmers arrived in New York City eager and ready to express biodiesel’s success story during Clean Fuels Alliance America’s New York City Big Apple tour. Clean Fuels hosted its 13th tour in the Big
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Not-for-Profit Registry Launches to Spur Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market through Transparent Digital Tool
(Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)) The SAFc Registry will transparently and rigorously connect corporate aviation customers to clean fuel deployment, reducing emissions from air travel and air freight. -- A new independent, not-for-profit sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) registry launched today (December 6,
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Ibérica Develops a Biogas Plant from Cheese Production Waste
(Residuos Profesional (Google Translation)) The new facilities of the Galician Queizuar cheese factory will generate 3,000,000 kWh of clean energy per year from its own byproducts, such as lactose and sewage sludge. -- Bioenergy Ibérica, a company specialized in the construction of
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Sugar Body ISMA Adds Bio-energy to Title, Names New President
(The Hindu Business Line) Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association will continue to use short form ISMA; Mandava Prabhakar Rao is new president -- Indian Sugar Mills Association, the industry body of private sugar mills, has adopted a new name, Indian
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Westfalen Group Switches to Bio-LNG
(Petrol Plaza) The initiative will be rolled out alongside revis bioenergy GmbH and includes the establishment of further bio-LNG stations. -- The Westfalen Group will be relying on CO2-neutral bio-LNG (liquefied biogas) for its mobility customers in the freight forwarding and logistics
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Beyond Cover Crops and Tillage: How Can We Really Calculate Farm Carbon Emissions? --- January 8, 2024 --- ONLINE
With Scope 3 reporting requirements coming soon, consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies need quality data on the carbon emissions produced by the commodities they purchase for food processing. But what kind of data do they need and how reliable is
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Spotlight BDI-Bioenergy International GmbH: Talking Feedstock
(Biodiesel Magazine) ... The U.S., Europe, Asia and South America all differ, points out Hermann Stockinger, director of customer relations at Austria-based BDI-BioEnergy International. BDI is a global leader in biodiesel plant construction, having completed more than 70 projects around the
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Making the Case for Marine Biofuels
by Michael Kass (Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Biodiesel Magazine) The maritime industry is one of the most important transportation sectors, with more than 80% of all goods shipped via large container or cargo vessels that are powered using residual heavy fuel oil
January 02, 2024 Read Full Article
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