by Richard C. Lewis (Iowa Now) Single-celled fungus yeast is essential to humans, a linchpin in the production of bread, beer, wine, and biofuels, among many applications. Now, biologists at the University of Iowa have found that a new type of genetic variation
Proposed Rule: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Extension of Compliance and Attest Engagement Reporting Deadlines Public Comment DEADLINE: January 3, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING: December 3, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to modify certain compliance dates under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. First, EPA is proposing to extend the RFS compliance reporting deadline and the associated attest engagement reporting deadline for the 2019
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Opinion: Helping Retailers Diversify to Weather Gas Price Debates
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... What is clear, however, is that true energy security and resilience lies in greater fuel diversity, not greater dependence on crude oil. The benefits of ethanol and other biofuels are also clear. Ethanol offers
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Advancing the Bioeconomy in TX, CA, and OH: Comprehensive Geospatial Biomass Feedstock Inventories for Potential Conversion to Biofuels, Biochar, Co-products
by : Richard J. Brenner, Wes Jurey and Todd Campbell (Agricultural Technology Innovation Partnership) Introduction. The ATIP Foundation (Agricultural Technology Innovation Partnership) conducts projects in multi-county regions of 3 states to “advance the rural bioeconomy,” using a replicable model we developed
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Biofuels Policy Battles Happening All over the World
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The director of global ethanol market development for the U.S. Grains Council says the tug-of-war on biofuels policy is happening at home and abroad. Brian Healy tells Brownfield while ethanol and oil interests battle over domestic
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FTC: US Ethanol Industry Remains Unconcentrated
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Federal Trade Commission on Dec. 1 released its annual report on ethanol market concentration. As in previous reports, the agency determined that “the low level of concentration and large number of market participants in
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Minnesota Farmers Union President Calls for Biofuels Policy with Farmers in Mind
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The president of Minnesota Farmers Union wants to see biofuels policy that accounts for farmers and the environment. Gary Wertish says renewable fuels like ethanol should play a part in addressing climate change. “There’s a lot of
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EPA Plan to Delay RFS Requirements Pt 2
(AgInfo/Washington State Farm Bureau Report) I’m Bob Larson. The ethanol industry claims the Biden administration could secure lower gas prices “almost immediately” if it allowed higher blends of corn ethanol, YEAR-ROUND, into the nation’s fuel supply. All eyes are on the
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UFOP Chairman Welcomes Coalition's Ambition on Climate Protection and Calls for Inclusion of Biofuels
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) The Chairman of the UFOP, Detlef Kurreck, welcomes the aim of the new government coalition to protect the climate. Detlef Kurreck welcomes the goal of the new government coalition to
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Air bp Announces NEtJets Europe to Purchase Certified SAF
(Biofuels International) Air bp has announced its first sale of ISCC PLUS certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Spain. Air bp’s aviation customer NetJets Europe became the first to purchase the fuel earlier in the summer. The SAF is supplied locally
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Neutral Fuels and GAC Bunker Fuels Partner to Reduce Maritime Carbon Emissions
(Biofuels International) GAC Bunker Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels to market its marine gasoil biodiesel blend specifically developed for shipping clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and India. The two will
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Moto GP Races towards Fossil Free Fuels by 2027
(Biofuels International) Moto GP has revealed that all its classes will run on 100% fossil free fuels by 2027. The motorcycle racing sport will also shift to at least 40% fossil-free by 2024. The fuels will either be laboratory-created, using components
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PGNiG Agrees to Develop Poland’s Biogas Sector
(Bio Market Insights) Polish state-controlled oil and gas company, Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG), signed an agreement this Tuesday (Nov 23) that will further encourage the development of the biogas and biomethane sectors in the nation. Dozens of PGNiG representatives participated in the project
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PNNL Bioenergy Team Releases Report on Path to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Mary Ann Showalter (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Bioenergy experts identify critical areas, opportunities for bringing technology to aviation industry -- A report has been published summarizing a workshop designed to accelerate the commercialization of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) technology for producing
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BAE Systems Provides Propulsion System for First U.S. Marine Vessel with Zero-Emission Fuel Cell Technology
(North American Clean Energy) BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, successfully installed its zero-emission propulsion system in the first U.S. hydrogen fuel cell powered marine vessel, the Sea Change. BAE Systems provided its HybriGen Power and Propulsion solution to Zero Emission Industries for integration on the Sea
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Auburn Projects Receive $1.6 Million in Latest Round of State Research Development Funding
by Mitch Emmons (Auburn University) Auburn University has been awarded $1.6 million in research grants from the state of Alabama through the Alabama Research Development and Enhancement Fund. The grants, administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, are earmarked
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Summit Carbon Solutions Announces Significant Carbon Storage Project Milestones
(Summit Carbon Solutions/PR Newswire) Summit Carbon Solutions is pleased to announce it has commenced drilling multiple stratigraphic test wells, a key milestone in its development of the world's largest carbon capture and storage project. The test wells and Summit's permanent geologic
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Severstal Increases the Share of Renewables in Its Energy Portfolio
(Severstal) Severstal, one of the world's largest vertically integrated steel and mining companies, has taken a strategic decision to increase the share of renewable energy in its energy portfolio, in part by increasing heat generation from biofuels at the operating boiler
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Viking Energy Signs Agreement to Acquire Renewable Diesel Facility
(Viking Energy Group, Inc./Globe Newswire) Facility Designed to Produce ~ 43,000,000 Gallons/yr. of Renewable Diesel -- Viking Energy Group, Inc. (OTCQB: VKING) (“Viking” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on Nov. 18, 2021 it entered into a Membership Interest Purchase
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Tidal Transit Sails on 100% HVO Bio Diesel!
(Work Boat 365) Having been fully utilised this year working for Ørsted and James Fisher Marine Services supporting offshore wind farms on the UK’s west coast, Tidal Transit’s Kitty Petra crew transfer vessel (CTV) was recently mobilised from Barrow-in-Furness to Grimsby for scheduled
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Net Zero Fuels and Products: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo’s Chief Carbon and Innovation Officer, Paul Bloom, shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC in San Francisco recently and is one you won’t want to miss. From feedstocks, land management practices, yields, lowering the
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Separation Solutions Designed to IMPRESS – Sulzer’s Tech Is Central to Plant-Based Platform Chemical Manufacturing
(Sulzer Chemtech/Biofuels Digest) A broad range of Sulzer’s leading separation technologies are playing a key role in the EU funded project IMPRESS (Integration of efficient downstreaM PRocessEs for Sugars and Sugar alcohols). This aims to deliver a novel biorefinery concept, which
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Avantium’s Bioasphalt Road Update, IKEA’s Biopackaging, Shark Tank Winning Plant-Based Laundry Sheets and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of December 2nd
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Can you hear Willie Nelson singing “On the road again, Just can’t wait to get on the road again” with the latest news from the Netherlands on their heavily used biobased asphalt road holding up
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Larger Deficit Seen in Global Sugar Supply as India Boosts Ethanol
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The world's sugar supply balance is expected to deteriorate in the 2021/22 season that started in October due to higher use of sugarcane to ethanol production in India and lower production in Brazil, broker StoneX said on
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SAF Is Key to Decarbonising Aviation, Says Heathrow CEO
(Biofuels International) The CEO of Heathrow airport said the only way to get to net zero aviation by 2050 was to change the fuel used in existing planes from kerosene to Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). John Holland-Kaye made the comments after
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Live Online CC-P® Prep Programs
(Association of Climate Change Officers) ACCO offers recurring programs enabling participants to leverage live online training (supplemented by on-demand study resources) in a cohort learning environment with peers around the world to learn together and prepare for exams to earn the
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CC-P® Summit --- December 8-9, 2021 --- ONLINE
Plenary sessions featuring national and international government officials responsible for the ACE (Actions for Climate Empowerment) provisions of the Paris Agreement followed by professional society and credentialing body leaders incorporating climate change into their fields of practice. The closing plenary
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Corn Ethanol Is an Immediate Climate Change Solution, NCGA Says
(Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network/KIWA Radio) The National Corn Growers Association says renewable fuels, such as corn ethanol, are an immediate climate change solution. Each year, roughly 30% of field corn goes into fuel ethanol. Ethanol is the second-largest customer for U.S. corn.
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EPA Misses Statutory Deadline to Release Renewable Volume Obligations under RFS
by Mark Dorenkamp (1430WCMY) The EPA will miss its statutory deadline of November 30th to release Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa says not meeting the RVO compliance deadline for 2019 or 2020, as
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How Close Are Hydrogen Planes, Really?
by Sabri Ben-Achour (MarketPlace.org) ... These days, there are two ways one can use hydrogen to fly planes. First, you can burn it (on purpose). “You can run hydrogen through an existing engine,” said Mike McCurdy, a managing director with aviation consulting firm
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Celebrate United Airlines’ First Passenger Flight Using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(U.S. Department of Energy) The first United Airlines passenger flight to fly using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will depart today from Chicago O’Hare International Airport at 1 p.m. ET and will arrive at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport at 4
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Pilot Program Receives Additional $350,000 Funding
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Bioenergy Technologies Office has awarded an additional $350,000 in funding to scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop a pilot scale system for turning biomass into sustainable aviation fuel. The NREL team has published new
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Facility Design: Food Waste Preprocessing
by Jim Miller and Craig Coker (BioCycle Magazine) When installing a preprocessing system, considerations include storage of incoming food waste, and selection of flooring and bunker walls that can withstand a harsh environment. Part I As described in the recent two-part
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The Problem with Plastics and Fuel Decarbonization Policies: Could Nonbiodegradable Plastics Be Better for the Environment in the Short Term than Biodegradable Plastics?
by Shashi Menon (EcoEngineers) ... The latter material eventually emits carbon — contributing to higher levels of greenhouse gases (or GHGs) in the atmosphere — whereas nonbiodegradable plastics can sequester carbon for longer periods of time. Is this actually true? And
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FUELS2021 --- December 14-16, 2021 --- Dallas, TX
FUELS2021, the annual conference of the Fuels Institute, is the transportation energy event to explore the critical issues facing the market and network with the most diverse set of stakeholders assembled at a single event. This conference dives deep into
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RNG 2021 - North America's Renewable Natural Gas Conference --- December 13-16, 2021 --- Dana Point, CA
Executives from each industry sector will gather for RNG 2021 Conference - the North American Renewable Natural Gas industry's premier annual Conference. RNG 2021 Conference and networking events will be hosted at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort (Dana Point, CA)
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Brazil Energy Council Keeps Biofuel Requirement at 10% for 2022
(Nasdaq/Reuters) Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) has decided to maintain the minimum biofuel content level in diesel at 10% for all of 2022, it said in a statement on Monday. -- Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) has decided to
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New IEAGHG Report: 2021-02 CO2 as a Feedstock: Comparison of CCU Pathways
(IEAGHG) A range of carbon dioxide capture technologies have been developed, including amine-based routes and calcium looping methods, some of which are now considered to be at technology readiness level (TRL) 9. These technologies have been deployed across the world in
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Monash University Exclusively Licence Green Ammonia Technology to New Start-up, Jupiter Ionics
(Monash University) Inspired by a vision for a future economy powered by carbon neutral ammonia, new start-up Jupiter Ionics Pty Ltd is the latest company to emerge from a growing stream of enterprises aligned with Monash University’s Technology Precinct. For over a century,
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The Renewable Era
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) RENEWABLES ON THE UP: The world is getting more renewables, but it won’t be enough to hit net-zero global emissions by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency’s 2021 renewables report released today. ... IEA is
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Pratt & Whitney and Embraer Partner on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight Demonstration Program
(Pratt & Whitney/Public Now) Pratt & Whitney today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Embraer to collaborate on studies of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Technical teams from the two companies will engage to define an
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Brussels Airport’s Stargate Project for Greener Aviation Officially Launched
(Brussels Airport) Brussels Airport’s Stargate project, which has received a grant within the European Green deal, has been officially launched. In the next five years, Brussels Airport will be working with a consortium of 21 partners on some 30 concrete projects
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Aemetis Signs MOU’s with Eight Airline Members of the oneworld Alliance for 350 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that memorandum of understanding’s have been signed with 8 airline members of the oneworld Alliance for 350 million gallons of blended fuel containing sustainable aviation fuel
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Aemetis Signs Agreement with American Airlines to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that an offtake agreement has been signed with American Airlines for 280 million gallons of blended fuel containing sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) to be delivered
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First Twin-Engine, 100 Percent SAF Test on Commercial Passenger Jet Shows Promise
by Thom Patterson (Flying Magazine) Airbus and Rolls-Royce report positive initial results using all-sustainable aviation fuel in an A350 with Trent XWB engines. -- For the first time, researchers are studying the effectiveness of burning 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
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Mission to Wipeout Energy Demand: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to E-Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The “most dangerous threat to energy demand” is Rejected Energy Reactor or RER, according to E-Fuel’s Founder and CEO Thomas Quinn. From the law of thermodynamics to RER technology that provides zero-cost carbon negative fuel,
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Report: Roadmap for SAF Development in Ethiopia
(RSB) To explore and advance Ethiopia’s capacity to produce biofuels for use as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), RSB initiated the development of a 10-year SAF Roadmap for the country – with a report detailing a roadmap for SAF development in the
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U.S. Department of Energy Continues to Fund Dimethyl Ether (DME) Projects to Decarbonize Transportation
(Oberon Fuels) Awards recognize DME as a viable, low-carbon solution for use in a variety of vehicles and as a variety of fuel types -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) has awarded more than $4 million
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New International Collaboration Aims to Start Large-Scale Production of E-fuels in Sweden
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A major partnership has been formed by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Swedish energy company Vattenfall, Shell Aviation and LanzaTech to explore the large-scale production in Sweden of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel, using carbon dioxide recycled from
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COP26 Outcomes Provide Boost for Aviation Decarbonisation and the Sector’s Net Zero Ambitions
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Whether COP26 is ultimately judged a success or failure, a number of notable outcomes for the aviation sector emerged that could accelerate momentum and encourage progress towards its net zero emissions by mid-century ambition. One
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Tell an Inspiring Story to Move the Planet Forward -- Enter to Win Storyfest Award DEADLINE February 7, 2022
(Planet Forward) Grand Prize: Travel to Alaska with Lindblad Expeditions to report on the impact of climate change --There is no story more gripping than that of our changing planet — and the solutions to sustain it. While problems ranging
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Westbrook Walnut Grove Students Tour Highwater Ethanol
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eighteen students from Westbrook Walnut Grove High School toured Highwater Ethanol yesterday to gain a better understanding of ethanol production. During the tour, the students learned about the various components of ethanol production such as incoming grain grading, grain
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MN Dept of Ag Commissioner Visits Granite Falls Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner, Thom Peterson, visited the Granite Falls Energy plant on Nov 22 to gain a better understanding of the ethanol industry’s efforts in lowering its carbon footprint and its role in helping the state
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Green Plains Launches 2 Monarch Fueling Station Projects
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Green Plains Inc. announced plans to establish Monarch Fueling Stations on-site at their plants in Shenandoah and Superior. The site in Shenandoah is 1.75 acres and seeding is expected to take place in the spring of
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Lummus to License Braskem Technology for Green Ethylene Projects
( Lummus Technology/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Lummus Technology announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Braskem Netherlands B.V., a subsidiary of Braskem, the largest biopolymer producer in the world. The MOU is for the licensing of Braskem's
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Agile BioFoundry and ABPDU Join Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Agile BioFoundry) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) supports groundbreaking technologies from the DOE national laboratories and industry partners. Two of these partners, the Agile BioFoundry and Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU), are joining forces to advance biomanufacturing
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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee Will Hold a Virtual Meeting via WebEx on Thursday December 9, 2021,
(Department of Commerce/Federal Register) The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC or the Committee) will hold a virtual meeting via WebEx on Thursday December 9, 2021, hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The meeting is open to
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SSA Marine Switches 230-Piece Cargo-Handling Fleet to Renewable Diesel at Port of Long Beach
(Port of Long Beach/Biobased Diesel Daily) SSA Marine, which operates three container terminals at the Port of Long Beach in Southern California, has become the first terminal operator at the port to transition its fossil-fueled cargo-handling equipment fleet to renewable diesel
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SAFuelsX Project Receives 2nd North Dakota APUC Grant
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) North Dakota’s Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced Nov. 24 that AIC Energy Corp. was being awarded $60,000 from the state’s Agricultural Products Utilization Commission to offset costs associated with the licensing agreement for a new
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Study Yields Curious NOx Results from New Technology Diesel Engines Running RD/BD Blends
(California Air Resources Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The California Air Resources Board contracted with the University of California at Riverside Bourns College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology to evaluate oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and particulate matter emissions from the use
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EnviTec Forms Joint Venture to Produce Bio-LNG
(Bioenergy Insight) EnviTec Biogas and Leipzig-based BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNG AG, have formed a joint venture to produce bio-LNG. The two companies will build a bio-LNG liquefaction plant under the name BALANCE EnviTec in Brandenburg, near Berlin,
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Pentair, McCulla Launch Biogas Upgrading Plant for Transport Fuel
(Bioenergy Insight) Haffmans, a subsidiary of US firm Pentair, and McCulla, an ambient, chilled, and frozen logistics solutions company, have launched a new biogas upgrading plant. The new plant enables McCulla in Northern Ireland to fuel its fleet of trucks
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Invest Punjab Signs MoU to Promote Renewable Gas Sector
(Bioenergy Insight) The Punjab Bureau of Investment Promotion (Invest Punjab) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Punjab State Office-Renewable Gas Association of India to promote the renewable gas sector. The MoU includes the promotion of setting up biofuel
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First Movers Coalition Is Tackling the Climate Crisis
(World Economic Forum) Through their collective purchasing power, global businesses working in the First Movers Coalition are making technologies of tomorrow commercially viable today. The impact. The World Economic Forum is partnering with the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry
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Aviation Groups Encourage Congress to Increase Funding for Alternative Fuels Program
(NBAA/Vertical Magazine) As Congress prepares to finalize its funding allocations for fiscal year 2022, six aviation associations came together to ask the leadership of the Appropriations Committee; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) Subcommittee in the U.S.
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Portman, Bennet Carbon Capture Improvement Act Signed into Law as Part of Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation
(Office of Senator Rob Portman (R-OH)) U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) announced that their bipartisan Carbon Capture Improvement Act has been signed into law as part of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA recently passed the House in
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2021 DTN Ag Summit --- December 5-7, 2021 --- Chicago, IL
The agriculture industry's premier producer-focused business conference. The insights, updates and conversations are all designed to help you Power Up Your Business in 2022 and beyond. This year’s theme is Power Up Your Business, and we’re putting together a dynamic lineup
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The Challenges of “X” Technology
(Diesel Technology Forum) Picking fuels and technologies to power the trucks and equipment in the future is more than just the satisfaction with the initial choice -- ... From picking the right holiday gift to deciding on which fuels and technologies
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CN and Progress Rail Partner with REG to Test Renewable Fuel Blends
(Green Car Congress) Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company are partnering with Renewable Energy Group (REG) to test high-level renewable fuel blends including both biodiesel and renewable diesel in support of the companies’ sustainability goals. Trials and qualifications
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Oil Firms Face Workforce Crunch as Renewables Beckon -Survey
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) The oil and gas industry risks a huge workforce shortage as more than half of workers in the sector seek to move into the renewable energy industry, a survey published on Tuesday showed. The survey conducted as part
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Everything You Need to Know Before Starting a Green Business
(Small Axe Peppers Hot Sauce) We all need to live sustainably if we’re going to thrive on this planet for many years to come. Want to get involved? Consider launching your own eco-friendly business. Becoming an ecopreneur is a great way
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Advanced Biofuels Coalition LSB Position: Fit for 55 to Unleash the Full Potential of Advanced Low Carbon Fuels
(Advanced Biofuels Coalition) The Advanced Biofuels Coalition LSB, representing the leading companies in the advanced biofuels industry, strongly supports the EU target for climate-neutrality by 2050 and the need for more ambitious 2030 intermediate targets. We believe that our sector will play
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Research Pushes Auto Industry Closer to Clean Cars Powered by Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells
by Steve Lundeberg (Oregon State University/TechXplore) Alternative-energy research at Oregon State University is charting a path toward the mass adoption of clean cars powered by direct-ethanol fuel cells. Zhenxing Feng of the OSU College of Engineering helped lead the development of a
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The Ecoplanta Project, the Only Spanish Candidacy Pre-selected by the European Commission Innovation Fund
(Enerkem) • The waste recovery project in El Morell, Ecoplanta Molecular Solutions, the result of the joint venture between Enerkem, SUEZ Recycling & Recovery Spain and Repsol, has been pre-selected by the European Commission Innovation Fund for its contribution to
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EIA Expands Data Coverage of Biofuels
by Estella Shi (Hydrocarbon Processing) In October 2021, the EIA began publishing expanded data on biofuels other than ethanol in their monthly energy review (MER), including production, imports, feedstocks, and consumption. The expanded biofuels data provide a more detailed look at
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Transport Ministry Partners with Farmers to Produce Castor Oil for Biodiesel
(The Gleaner) The Ministry of Transport and Mining, through the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), is partnering with small farmers across Jamaica to boost cultivation of the castor oil plant to produce biodiesel for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC). Portfolio
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Indian Bio-Jet Fuel Technology Receives Formal Military Certification
(India Ministry of Science and Technology) CSIR-IIP Dehradun’s home-grown technology to produce bio-jet fuel has been formally approved for use on military aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF). The provisional clearance (PC) certificate was handed over by Shri R. Kamalakannan,
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State of Advanced Biofuels & Biorefining
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Check out remarks from Jim Lane, Editor & Publisher of The Digest on rationale, forecast, the top news and storylines, feedstocks, genetics, crops, supply chain and more on the state of advanced biofuels and
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$3.3 Trillion Opportunity for Fiber as Feedstock: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to ECOR
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ECOR’s carbon negative material can be used to replace the petrochemical laden legacy forest products currently rely on and by using fiber as feedstock and a non-toxic, low CO2 production process, ECOR is answering the
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Topsoe Academy™ - LiveShare Webinar Series --- December 14, 2021 - June 16, 2022 --- ONLINE
Topsoe Academy™ and Topsoe’s technical experts are devoted to helping hydroprocessing plants improve their operations. Due to COVID-19 and global travel restrictions, we are unable to provide face-to-face training and services like we used to. For this reason, we now offer
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Clean-Energy Push to Halve Petrol, Diesel Demand Growth
(CRISIL) Refiners seen diverting bigger share of crude to petrochemicals to cushion profitability -- Demand growth in petrol and diesel combined will likely decline to 1.5% per annum this decade, compared with 4.9% in the last, because of increasing blending
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AGP Announces Soybean Processing Facility Expansion
(Ag Processing, Inc.) Ag Processing Inc a cooperative (AGP) announced its plan today to make a significant investment to expand the crush capacity of its soybean processing facility in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. Chairman of the Board Lowell Wilson stated, “The project
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ARENA to Lead Australia-Germany’s HyGATE Initiative
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency) The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today (November 23, 2021) announced that it will play a key role in the development and delivery of the German-Australian Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Incubator known as HyGATE. ARENA will team
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How to Communicate with Consumers about Chemical Recycling Solutions --- December 9, 2021 --- ONLINE
Consumers around the globe are craving more sustainable products, and brands are struggling to figure out how to deliver on their recycled content goals. Chemical recycling, also known as advanced or molecular recycling, will be a crucial part of the
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Environment Watchdog Approves Ħal Far Biodiesel Facility
(Times of Malta) Site will have to follow ERA pollution control plan -- A biodiesel production facility in Ħal Far was given the green light by the environment watchdog on Friday. Oil Blenders Ltd will be allowed to add the production
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New Study into In-Flight SAF Use Reveals Early Promise
(Biofuels International) Initial findings from a study of the impact of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on both engines of a commercial jet have provided promising early results, Neste has reported. The Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels (ECLIF3) study
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5 Tips to Prove You Fleet's Sustainability during Bid Season
(Renewable Energy Group) As we enter Q4 and another calendar year draws near, many fleets are about to enter what’s known as the "bid season." With private and public sector organizations putting a growing importance on making environmentally responsible decisions,
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StocExpo 2022 --- March 8-10, 2022 --- Rotterdam, Netherlands
The largest and longest running international bulk liquid storage event, is returning to Rotterdam in 2022 to inspire, connect and share knowledge within the tank storage community. Thought leaders from across the world will gather alongside exhibitors and visitors to discuss
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With First Official Ordinance, Mayor Wu Divests Boston from Fossil Fuels
by Sabrina Shankman (Boston Globe) Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston signed a measure to divest city funds from the fossil fuel industry on Monday, adding Boston to the small number of major US cities that have taken the step to combat
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Lufthansa to Buy $250M of Sustainable Aviation Fuel over Next Three Years
(Biofuels Central) Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Wednesday it will spend $250 million to buy sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, over the next three years. “The Lufthansa Group is already the largest purchaser of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe and, with this decision,
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Brazil's Lower House Approves Direct Ethanol Sales
by Maria Carolina Marcello and Gram Slattery (Reuters) Brazil's lower house on Thursday approved a bill that would allow ethanol producers to sell directly to the final reseller, typically gas stations. The measure, which seeks to increase competition by cutting out intermediaries,
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What We Know about Two Carbon Capture Pipelines Proposed in Iowa
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) ... Two companies — Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator CO2 Ventures — want to build pipelines that will be used to move carbon dioxide captured from ethanol, fertilizer and other agricultural industrial plants. The companies plan to
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
As American Gasoline Prices Soar, Some Blame Ethanol
by Christopher M. Matthews (Wall Street Journal) Prices for the biofuel have surged, rekindling a debate about whether it’s contributing to pain at the pump -- ... Now, lobbyists for the refining industry are seizing on the recent ethanol-price jumps and
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
EU Green Fuels Talks Slowed by Detail
by Dafydd ab Iago (Argus Media) EU energy ministers will meet this week to try and clear stumbling blocks — notably over targeted levels — in legislation aimed at boosting uptake of renewable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) and maritime
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Minister Eamon Ryan Announces the Publication of the Renewable Fuels for Transport Policy Statement
(Ireland Department of Transport) Today (November 25, 2021), the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, announced the publication of the Renewable Fuels for Transport Policy Statement. This Statement is an important step in the delivery of the targets for decarbonising
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
New Report Highlights Biomethane Ramp-up and Best Pathways for Full Renewable Gas Deployment
(European Biogas Association) By 2050, 30 to 40 % of Europe’s total gas consumption could be made up of sustainable biomethane, according to the 11th edition of the Statistical Report launched today by the European Biogas Association. The report provides an
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
A Scalable and Sustainable Proposal with Hydrogen as Fuel to Meet IMO2050 Targets
(RINA) By producing hydrogen on board and using LNG, the solution is applicable to existing ships -- Class society RINA, together with technology providers ABB, Helbio (subsidiary of Metacon AB), the Liberian Registry, Wärtsilä and an Energy Major have entered in a common effort to deliver a solution
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Bioenergy for Net Zero Means Opportunities for Farmers
(Terravesta) Support for UK bioenergy is gathering pace. On Energy Day at COP26, the government issued a Biomass Policy Statement (BPS) which recognises the role bioenergy plays in delivering both global and UK net zero targets. It’s been issued alongside the recent biomass
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Commercializing Biobased Products: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to DMC
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Getting identical performance from lab to commercial scale is tough, but DMC’s platform tech makes it happen with efficient development, scaling, and commercialization of biobased products. DMC’s Matt Lipscomb shared this illuminating slide guide
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Are Sugar Beets the Answer for Scotland’s Biofuels, Net Zero Goals and Job Growth?
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s barely December yet but some are already having visions of sugar beets, not sugar plums, dancing in their heads, thanks to a new Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) and Scottish Enterprise working on proposals
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
ABFC Releases Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2021 Report with Expanded Scope, 2020 Data
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) announced the release of the Biofuels in Canada 2021 (BIC) report, with full open-source access to Canadian market data for renewable, low-carbon, and conventional fuels. This report is fifth in a series commissioned annually
November 27, 2021 Read Full Article
How to Replace 90% of U.S. Gas Consumption: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Ways2H
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s the day after Thanksgiving and your trash pile of turkey bones and leftovers are nightmarish, but Ways2H has a solution by converting organic wastes, including plastics, into hydrogen. Check out this new ABLC slide
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Competitive Edge: Praj Industries’ Ethanol, Bioenergy, Biotech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Praj was founded by Dr. Pramod Chaudhari in 1983 owing to his affinity for agriculture and exposure to research with a firm belief that a thriving bioeconomy would benefit both India & World by being
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Eni and BF: Partnership for the Development of Research Projects and Agricultural Production for Bio-Refining
(Eni) Eni and the BF Group partner to develop sustainable agricultural products for biofuel production. -- Through an equal joint venture (50% Eni, 50% BF), projects will be developed to research and experiment with agricultural seeds from oil plants to be used
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Brasil BioFuels to Invest R$1.8 billion in Brazil's 1st Green Diesel Biorefinery
(MoneyTimes/AgroTimes/Reuters (Google Translation)) The Brazil BioFuels (BBF) will invest 1.8 billion reais for the construction of the first biorefinery to be implemented in Brazil for the production of HVO, known as green diesel, the company said on Wednesday, while still announce
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
WinGD Sets Development Timeframe for Methanol and Ammonia Engines
(WinGD) Swiss engine designer WinGD has announced that its engines will be able to run on methanol and ammonia from 2024 and 2025 respectively. WinGD’s multi-fuel solutions will be based on their well-established diesel-fueled X engines and dual-fuel X-DF engines. The ability
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Giving Thanks for Bayou Fuels: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Velocys
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We know you might be busy eating turkey and giving thanks today, but here’s a short and sweet slide guide from Jeff McDaniel, VP of New Projects at Velocys, as your appetizer. A bit about
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Stora Enso's Wood-based Battery Material Wins Metsä360 Award
(ChemEurope.com) As a material for lithium-ion batteries, lignin has the potential to radically transform traditional industries -- Stora Enso's bio-based battery material Lignode® by Stora Enso has won the Metsä360 award in Finland. The EUR 30000 prize, funded by the Marjatta
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Living, Moving Biomimicry Dress, Corn-based Sneakers, Cactus Leather, Wood-based Batteries and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of November 25th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) On a day when many are eating way too much turkey, clothing that moves and grows with you sounds like a good idea, but how about self-destructing clothing – a “living” concept dress called “Biomimicry”
November 26, 2021 Read Full Article
SAF Delivered to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
(Avfuel Corp./Biomass Magazine) Upon receiving its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), in collaboration with Avfuel Corp. and Neste, became the first airport in the United States to test a collaborative circular economy project
November 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Ferrari to Use Bioethanol in Its F-1 Cars Next Season
(Biofuels International) Brazilian energy company Raizen and Shell have clinched a deal with Ferrari to supply biofuel to its Formula One team next year. The team will begin using 10% second generation ethanol blend in its fuel from next season. The
November 25, 2021 Read Full Article
The Future of DAC Is Knocking: How We Innovate toward Gigaton-Scale Carbon Removal
by Peter Minor (Carbon 180) In discussions of promising carbon removal technologies, direct air capture (DAC) can often steal the limelight. That tracks with the industry narrative: a futuristic technology that will cheaply “solve” climate change by literally sucking CO₂
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazil Reduces Tariff on Ethanol Imports from 20% to 18%
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA Foreign Agricultural Services on Nov. 12 announced Brazil took action on Nov. 5 to enact a unilateral 10 percent reduction of import tariffs on 87 percent of all goods and services through the
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Bell 525 Completes First Flight with SAF
(Bell Textron Inc./Biomass Magazine) Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced on Nov. 16 the Bell 525 Relentless completed its first flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in summer 2021. Bell first incorporated SAF in its training and demonstration fleet
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Feeding Sugar to Bacteria May Lead to Less Harmful Fuel for Cars, Trucks
by Sommer Brokaw (UPI) Sugar can be transformed into hydrocarbons found in gasoline by feeding glucose to strains of E. coli that don't harm human health, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Chemistry. "Making biofuels from renewable resources like glucose
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel Producers Prepare for Thanksgiving
(Biodiesel Magazine/National Biodiesel Board) This Thanksgiving, many biodiesel producers are prepping for the holiday surge in used cooking oil. National Biodiesel Board members — such as Newport Biodiesel in Rhode Island, New Leaf Biofuel in San Diego and American GreenFuels in
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Opinion: California Is Missing the Boat on Climate Change
by Winston Hickox and Jim Boyd (Mercury News) ... The climate conference in Glasgow made it clear that the No. 1 priority — the only measure that can prevent cataclysmic climate change — is to cut the climate super pollutants
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Innovative Cities Funding New Clean Fuel Stations
(ACT News/Trillium) ... The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD) in Illinois, recently unveiled two hydrogen fuel cell buses and fueling stations. ... Champaign-Urbana Buses are ‘Riding on Sunshine’ -- MTD is the first transit agency in the nation with a hydrogen
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
New Partnership Will Provide Buses with BioCNG in Southern Nevada
(Southwest Gas/NGV Journal) Southwest Gas, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and U.S. Gain announced a partnership that will provide RTC’s transit buses with a cleaner, operationally cost-effective fuel source to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and decrease
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Future bioLNG Plant near Berlin Will Help Decarbonize Heavy Transport
(EnviTec/NGV Journal) Two biogas plant operators pull together with a new joint venture. Leipzig-based BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien GmbH – a wholly owned subsidiary of VNG AG – and biogas all-rounder EnviTec Biogas AG, based in Lower Saxony, intend to jointly produce
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
First Wave of Ships Explore Green Hydrogen as Route to Net Zero
by Jonathan Saul, Nina Chestney (Reuters) Developers across the world are for the first time testing the use of hydrogen to power ships as the maritime industry races to find technologies to cut emissions and confidence grows the fuel is
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Shell Ponder Biofuels Plant to Meet Rising Asian Aviation Demand
by Florence Tan (CNA) Global major Royal Dutch Shell may build a biofuels plant in Singapore to meet the region's rising demand for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), the head of its downstream business said on Wednesday. The proposed 550,000 tonnes per year (tpy)
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Giant Pipeline in U.S. Midwest Tests Future of Carbon Capture
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) ... The project, dubbed the Midwest Carbon Express, had ambitions to become the world's largest carbon dioxide pipeline, moving climate-warming greenhouse gases from Midwest biofuels plants to North Dakota for permanent storage underground. ... The 65-year-old is among
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Euronav Successfully Concludes Four Month Trial of B50 Biofuel Blend on Suezmax
(Euronav) After a successful completion of a B30 biofuel blend test on the Suezmax Statia (2006 – 150,205 dwt), Euronav has now successfully concluded a B50 biofuel blend trial on its Suezmax Marlin Sardinia (2019 – 156,607 dwt). The biofuel,
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
NYK Conducts Successful Biofuel Trial on Vessel Transporting Tata Steel Cargo
(NYK) Third successful decarbonization trial for NYK Group Vessel -- The bulk carrier Frontier Sky, which is owned by NYK and operated by Tata NYK Shipping Pte. Ltd., has conducted a trial use of biofuel to transport cargo provided by Tata
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Svitzer Introduces Carbon Neutral Towage Services
(Svitzer) Svitzer, leading global towage operator and part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, has today announced that after conducting a successful pilot, it will convert its whole fleet of 10 tugs in London and Medway to be powered by marine biofuel. Replacing marine fuel
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Investment in Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore to Bring Circular Chemicals to Asia Pacific Customers
(Shell) Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Shell) today announced a new investment that supports the growth of the plastic waste to chemicals industry in the region. -- Shell will build a new pyrolysis oil upgrader unit that improves the quality of
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Mark Carney Says Carbon Offsets Must Be Limited to Residual Emissions
by Stephen Treloar and Lars Erik Taraldsen (Bloomberg News/Financial Post) The use of carbon offsets should be a last resort to cover only a small fraction of emissions if the world is to achieve meaningful decarbonization, according to Mark Carney,
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Maine Hits the Brakes on 145-Mile Transmission Project
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Maine Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Melanie Loyzim suspended the permits for the New England Clean Energy Connect, a controversial 145-mile transmission project that would deliver hydropower from Quebec into New England. The suspension
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Bill Targets Retroactive Changes to RVOs
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) A bipartisan group of Midwestern lawmakers is taking aim at the potential for EPA to retroactively lower biofuel blending mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Angie Craig (D-Minn.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) introduced the Defend
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Transport with Cellulosic Ethanol: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Clariant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed the ABLC presentation by Andreas Reindl, Clariant’s Business Line Biofuels & Derivatives, Head of Industrial Enzymes and Technologies, then you won’t want to miss this one! It’s all about sunliquid, Clariant’s cellulosic
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. Biogas Production Is Key to Meeting COP26 Global Methane Pledge Goals
by John Hanselman (Vanguard Renewables/Biofuels Digest) ... But monetary incentives sometimes get in the way of methane sequestration methods becoming more widespread; it is often necessary for governments to make sure economic opportunities for growth are in place. Perhaps the most
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
ACE Supports Policies to Credit Ag, Biofuels for Net-Zero GHGs
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) During its Nov. 10 meeting, the American Coalition for Ethanol board of directors voted to support new policies that credit farmers and ethanol producers for activities helping ethanol reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Victory on Oilseed Rape Emissions
(National Farmers Union) It comes following a revision of official government figures on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels of oilseed rape, originally submitted in the Department for Transport’s NUTS2 report. The previous report had not fully accounted for to improving agricultural
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Sustainable Oils, Inc., to Build 600,000 Bushel Grain Facility in Havre, Montana
(Sustainable Oils, Inc./Business Wire) Facility will provide added grain handling convenience and flexibility for Sustainable Oils and its camelina growers in Montana -- -Sustainable Oils, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:GCEH), today announced the company has
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Northeast States Abandon Cap-and-Trade Plan for Cars
(E&E News) The Transportation and Climate Initiative — a cap-and-trade program covering cars in three Northeastern states and the District of Columbia — was abandoned last week after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) pulled
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Biogas Market Expected to Reach $61 Billion by 2031
by David Worford (Environment + Energy Leader) ... The sales of biogas are also expected to grow by 7% this year compared to 2020. Electricity will account for much of the market share, according to the report, and biogas is
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Making America’s Farms Greener and More Productive with Advancements in Farming Technology --- December 16, 2021 --- ONLINE
While much attention is directed at reducing greenhouse gas and other emissions from highway vehicles, there are considerable developments taking place that are boosting productivity and yields while reducing carbon and other emissions in the agricultural sector. Join the leaders in
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Announces Strategic Transactions in its Renewable Diesel Business
(Calumet Specialty Products Partners/PR Newswire) -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) ("Calumet") today announced a series of strategic transactions in connection with its Renewable Diesel business. The transactions establish Montana Renewables, LLC ("MRL") as an unrestricted pure-play renewables subsidiary of Calumet.
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Expanding Molecular Building Blocks: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Checkerspot
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biological applications could unlockan estimated $2 trillion to $4 trillion in annual direct global economic impact in 10-20 years, said Checkerspot’s CEO and Co-Founder Charles Dimmler at the ABLC in San Francisco. Check out his
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Handing Cargo Owners Control of Decarbonizing Their Supply Chains
by Katarin Van Orshaegen (GoodShipping/Biofuels Digest) Left unchecked, emissions from international shipping could account for more than 15% of the world’s total by 2050. ... Approximately 90 per cent of the world’s traded goods are moved by ship, and the
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
South Dakota Senator Expresses Disappointment over Biofuel Blending Obligations
(RFD TV) Speculation is growing about what’s going on behind the scenes at the EPA as they continue to extend their own deadline for biofuel blending mandates. “I think part of it is because they are focusing on electric vehicles,
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Farm & Biofuel Leaders Welcome Key Provisions of the Build Back Better Act
(Renewable Fuels Association) On Monday, the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the National Biodiesel Board, National Corn Growers Association, and National Farmers Union thanked Congress for efforts to “build new markets for farmers and biofuel producers and help lower the carbon
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Neste Proceeds into Execution Phase with Partners in the MultiPLHY Project, Aiming to Demonstrate Production of Green Hydrogen at its Rotterdam Refinery
(Neste) Neste is entering into execution phase with its partners in the MultiPLHY consortium. The MultiPLHY project aims at installing, integrating and operating the world's first high-temperature electrolyzer system in multi-megawatt-scale (~2.4 MW) at Neste’s renewable products refinery in Rotterdam to
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Making Air Travel More Sustainable with Soy-Fuel Innovations
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) ... One approach to making soy jet fuel relies on the use of a precious metal called ruthenium to catalyze reactions that chemically modify the structure and properties of the oil's unsaturated fatty acids. The problem with
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
The Indigenous Origins of Regenerative Agriculture
by Tracy Heim (National Farmers Union) ... Long before the arrival of Europeans, Indigenous populations protected local ecosystems and preserved biodiversity through land management and farming practices. European settlers did not arrive at an ‘untouched land,’ an idea known as the
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Glomar Offshore to Supply All of Its North Sea Operated Vessels with HVO20 and ChangeXL, 20% Renewable Diesel
(Biofuels Central) Glomar Offshore to supply all of its North Sea operated vessels with HVO20 and ChangeXL, 20% renewable diesel. Glomar Offshore has signed a deal to supply all our North Sea operated vessels with HVO20 and ChangeXL (HVO20 MET CHANGEXL), via
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Trends of Bioenergy in the Member Countries of IEA Bioenergy
(IEA Bioenergy/Electric Energy Online) IEA Bioenergy has just released its updated Country Reports, showing the trends of bioenergy in the IEA Bioenergy member countries up to 2019, looking at the role of bioenergy in total energy supply (TES), in electricity use,
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
IEA Bioenergy Triannual Online Conference 2021 --- November 20-December 9, 2021 --- ONLINE
Bioenergy - A critical part of the path to carbon neutrality --- This event features a series of online sessions spread over two weeks between 29 November and 9 December 2021. The central theme is the role of biomass in
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Bolloré Logistics Singapore Launches Biodiesel Haulage Service With L'oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific
(Asia Today) Bolloré Logistics Singapore and L'Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific have jointly a launched a biofuel solution for local trucking services that will be used for delivery of L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific’s beauty products across the country. This development
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
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