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DGD to Convert All Used Cooking Oil from Chick-fil-A’s US, Canadian Restaurants to Renewable Diesel

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Chick-fil-A Inc. is contracting with Darling Ingredients Inc. for collection of its restaurants’ used cooking oil (UCO), Darling announced March 21. Darling Ingredients’ service brand, DAR PRO Solutions, will collect UCO from all Chick-fil-A

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Placer County Takes Another Look at Possible Bioenergy Project

(Placer County, California/Biomass Magazine) The Placer County Board of Supervisors on March 8 authorized staff to restart the feasibility evaluation for a biomass to energy facility in North Lake Tahoe. A plan for the project was initially approved in 2013, however

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Shell Scotford Ponders Biofuels Investment

by Lindsay Morey (Sherwin Park Strathcoma County News) Shell Scotford completed a pilot project in summer of 2021 that processed 1.5 million litres of canola oil and tallow in its refinery. A final investment decision is expected later this year.

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North American Biochar and Bioenergy 2022 --- August 8-10, 2022 --- Morgantown, WV

"Decarbonizing our Economy" is the theme of our upcoming North American Biochar and Bioenergy Conference August 8-10, 2022 in Morgantown, West Virginia. USBI joins West Virginia University and the Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Biomass Consortium for Value Added Products (MASBio) which is

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Travel Pass Biofuel: Inside SAS's New Corporate Offsetting Scheme

by Charlotte Seet (Simple Flying) SAS now offers Travel Pass Biofuel, for corporate customers who regularly travel and want their flights to be fossil fuel free. -- As a big believer in achieving positive change through sustainability, SAS has set a

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Neste and DHL Express Announce One of the Largest Ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deals

(Neste) DHL Express and Neste have announced a significant step towards decarbonizing aviation logistics by expanding their existing cooperation with a new strategic collaboration. In the next five years, Neste will supply DHL with approximately 320,000 tons (400 million liters) of Neste

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Renewable Diesel Powers 50,000 Trips a Year Hauling Coke Products in the Netherlands

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Neste Corp. announced March 18 that, since January, it has been providing 100 percent renewable diesel to Coca-Cola in the Netherlands for transportation of all its beverages, in collaboration with its logistics partners. According to Neste,

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Ohio Soybean Association Joins Federal Petition in Support of Domestic Biofuels

(Ohio Soybean Association/Highland County Press) At a time of growing consensus on the need for greater reliance on domestic fuel sources, the Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) joined other state soybean associations in support of a petition to include biofuels in

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Animal Manure Supplies Entire Town with Gas

by Ashley Summerfield (Devon Live) South Molton becomes the first town to get all its gas supply from renewable energy -- A town has become the first in Britain to get all its gas supply from renewable energy - made

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Team Ethanol on a Marathon

by Leticia Phillips (Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, UNICA/Ethanol Producer Magazine) With most predicting a future dominated by electric vehicles, the biofuel industry will live or die by its ability to maintain a sustainable business model that can win over the

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ETHANOL Outlook Sunny; Try Again

by Geogg Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Minneapolis Star Tribune) Contrary to the assertions of the March 13 article "Ethanol's emissions clouding its benefits," ethanol's environmental benefits are as clear as the blue sky on a cloudless, sunny day. While the article correctly mentions that

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CO2 Utilization for Cement: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Fortera

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today we take a look at CO2 Utilization with Ryan Gilliam, CEO of Fortera. Fortera created a process that economically converts CO2 into a cement ready for use anywhere Ordinary Portland Cement is used. Concrete

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LanzaTech, ReCarbon, Woodside Team up on Carbon Capture and Utilization Project in Australia

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... (J)ust in is breaking news that they are collaborating in a new carbon capture and utilization project in Western Australia with ReCarbon and Woodside Energy. In today’s Digest, the project details, while you may know

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High Energy Costs Intensify Debate over EU Plan to Decarbonise Heating and Transport

by Kate Abnett (EurActiv/Reuters) A European Union plan to charge fuel suppliers for the CO2 emitted by cars and heating buildings is emerging as the most contentious element in a raft of climate change policies the bloc’s member states are negotiating this

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Blythewood HS Cuts Ribbon on New Biodiesel Lab

by Mike Olson (ABC Columbia) Students at Blythewood High School are revving their engines. This afternoon, school officials and students held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their biodiesel lab. It’s one of only two in the country. The biodiesel production lab

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GreenBiz 350 Podcast Episode 308: LanzaTech CEO Reflects

(GreenBiz) A visit with 'badass' LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren (29:10) Jennifer Holmgren was thinking about retirement when she was recruited to lead the carbon recycling company LanzaTech. Under her leadership, the company has forged high-profile relationships to turn captured CO2

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Pratt & Whitney Successfully Tests GTF Advantage Engine on 100% SAF

(Pratt & Whitney/Biobased Diesel Daily) Pratt & Whitney announced March 15 it has successfully tested the GTF Advantage engine configuration with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The test took place at the company’s facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, starting

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Biodiesel from Wild Castor Oil

by David Bradley (Inderscience/Phys.Org) The seeds of the wild castor oil plant, Ricinus communis, can be converted into biodiesel according to a new study in the International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology. The Mexican research team shows how the requisite

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Three Revolutions Update: What Path Are We On? --- April 21, 2022 --- ONLINE

In the groundbreaking book “Three Revolutions” author and California Air Resource Board member Dan Sperling spelled out three potential scenarios for automation in the transportation space. The dream scenario could bring huge public and private benefits, including more transportation choices,

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15th ISO DATAGRO NY Sugar & Ethanol Conference 2022 --- May 11, 2022 --- New York, NY

Aiming to discuss the main issues of the global Sugar and Ethanol industries and to bring together representatives of the international community of producers, traders, brokers, investors, and from the financial market in general, International Sugar Organization (ISO) and DATAGRO

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Bioenergy Research and Development for the Fuels and Chemicals of Tomorrow

(Bergeson & Campbell) On March 16, 2022, the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on “Bioenergy Research and Development for the Fuels and Chemicals of Tomorrow.” According to the hearing charter, the purpose of the hearing

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World Hydrogen North America --- April 5-7, 2002 --- Houston, TX

World Hydrogen North America will be taking place in Houston from 05 - 07 April 2022. After two hugely successful World Hydrogen USA and World Hydrogen Canada virtual events, we can’t wait to meet you face to face in Houston. Both

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Biofuels Leaders Agree Robust, Consistent Policy Needs to Support Decarbonization Goals

by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) Leaders from the biofuels industry say the dialog between biofuels and refining communities is changing as efforts increase to decarbonize the economy. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says the U.S. simply cannot achieve its climate goals

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Argonne Pioneers New Processes to Create Materials for Batteries, Biofuels

(Newswise/Argonne National Laboratory) New chemical separations enable battery recycling, biodiesel -- When recycling cans and bottles, at some point it becomes necessary to separate out plastic from metal. When recycling car batteries, getting out the most valuable metals also requires a separation,

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Sustainable Scotland: A Scots-born Firm Creating Biofuel from Whisky Waste Has Big Plans for World Domination

by Ilona Amos(The Scotsman) The climate crisis doesn’t need to be all doom and gloom and signal an end to modern life as we know it, according to the entrepreneur behind Scotland’s first and only biorefinery. -- Professor Martin Tangney,

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MEP Proposes Fewer Restrictions on Biofuels to Meet Higher Renewables Target

by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The amount of bioenergy in the EU’s transport sector will increase under plans by the lawmaker leading the European Parliament’s position on the EU’s renewable energy law, a scenario likely to rankle green legislators. Markus Pieper, the

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Scientists Are Creating Homegrown Biofuels in the Peoria Ag Lab

by Jonathan Wright (WCBU) ... Butanol production is among the world’s oldest commercial fermentation processes, discovered by Louis Pasteur in 1861. Between the first and second World Wars, there were two bio-butanol plants in the United States—and the largest was right here

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Clean Fuels Alliance America Celebrates a Biodiesel Innovator in Honor of National Biodiesel Day

(Clean Fuels Alliance America) National Biodiesel Day takes place March 18, in honor of Rudolf Diesel’s birthday. In the 1890s, Rudolf invented the diesel engine, which was designed to run on peanut oil. This year it was especially meaningful as

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EAGLE Stakeholders Convene First Meeting, Seek Solution to Leaded Fuel

by Walker Jaroch (Aviation Pros) The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative held its first meeting this week, discussing the challenges around and needs of removing lead from general aviation fuel over a two day event. ... The two-day event was

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Biofuel for Airplane Use Has Untapped Potential, Says National Corn Growers

by Ashley Davenport (Hoosier Ag Today) ... “We have the Next Generation Fuel Bill, which would bring energy security to our fuel situation with higher gas prices,” says Matt Frostic, a Michigan farmer and at-large member of NCGA. “It allows higher compression

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Vueling and Grupo Mediterránea Transfer the Oil from the Canteen for the Production of Biofuel

(MSN/Europe Press) Vueling and Grupo Mediterránea have implemented a circular revaluation system that transforms the oil from the airline's canteen into biodiesel. In a joint statement this Thursday, they explained that Geoli is the company in charge of collecting and managing

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DB Cargo UK Successfully Trials New HVO Fuel in Bid to Decarbonise Its Operations

(DB Cargo) DB Cargo UK has successfully trialled the use of 100% renewable Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as it continues to look for new and innovative ways to power its fleet and decarbonise its operations. -- Ground-breaking tests have been taking

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50 Hottest Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2022

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) On Day 2 of ABLC in Washington, DC, The Digest announced the 50 Hottest Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2022. This year, the focus was on advanced bioeconomy manufacturing sites, completed or in development, at pilot,

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Social Innovation Summit Awards 2022 Applications Open DEADLINE: April 15, 2022

(Social Innovation Summit) Social Innovation Summit is excited to announce the return of SIS Awards in 2022. Official applications to nominate a program or initiative for the 2022 Awards are now open! As part of Social Innovation Summit’s mission to elevate groundbreaking ideas

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Maersk Enters Agreements to Boost Green Methanol Output

by Giulia Squadrin (Argus Media) Shipping line Maersk is forming partnerships with six companies to boost global capacity of green methanol and source at least 730,000 t/yr of the fuel by the end of 2025. The six partners include Hong Kong-based CIMC

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NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award Applications Open DEADLINE: May 15, 2022

(Science Magazine) Through the NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award, the editors of Science and NOMIS wish to recognize bold young researchers who ask fundamental questions at the intersection of the life and social sciences; scientists who have performed interdisciplinary work with an enthusiasm

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Korean Air Takes off with SAF from Paris to Seoul

(Biofuels International) Korean Air will use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its route between Paris and Seoul Incheon.The airline said this would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%. This is a first step towards “greener” aviation for Korean

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EU Renewable Ethanol Has Impact on Europe’s Energy Independence, Says ePURE

(Biofuels International) The European Commission’s RePowerEU proposal to boost EU energy security is an important step to reducing dependence on imported crude oil and ensuring stable domestic production of fuel and food, while continuing the drive to carbon-neutrality. As a proven,

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The EV Grass Isn’t Always Greener

by Sara Counihan (NACS/Convenience.com/Convenience Matters podcast episode) In some regions, an EV emits more carbon than an internal combustion engine vehicle. -- ... John Eichberger leads the Fuels Institute, and the question he is often asked is why the push for EVs?

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ASCO Ditches Diesel for HVO to Cut Carbon Emissions by Almost 50%

(Biofuels International) ASCO is switching its heavy goods vehicle fleet (HGV) fleet from diesel to HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) as part of its ambitious drive to decarbonise its operations and be net-zero by 2040. The global, integrated logistics and materials management

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Iowa Bill Would Block Carbon Pipeline Developers from Using Eminent Domain Power for a Year

by Stephen Gruber-Miller (Des Moines Register) Iowa lawmakers are seeking to block carbon pipeline developers from using eminent domain to secure land for their projects until next year. House lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday through an unusual maneuver — filing an amendment to an unrelated piece of

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Clean Energy Superstar or Smokescreen for Fossil Fuel Use? Here’s What You Need to Know about Hydrogen.

by Tik Root (Washington Post) ... But some urge caution, noting that almost all the hydrogen currently produced is derived from fossil fuels, especially natural gas. And a study published last year found that, if those embodied emissions are considered, purportedly

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SEC Plans to Force Public Companies to Disclose Greenhouse Gas Emissions Public Comment DEADLINE: June 17, 2022

by Douglas MacMillan and Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) From Coca-Cola to Tesla, companies report emissions in widely different ways. A new federal rule is expected to standardize climate disclosures, putting the U.S. on closer footing with other countries. -- The

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Greasezilla Partners with LEND Environmental to Produce Premium UCO and Brown Grease Biofuels in Los Angeles

(Greasezilla) Downey Ridge Environmental Company, developer of Greasezilla® fats, oils and grease (FOG) and used cooking oil (UCO) separation and processing system, is partnering with LEND Environmental to accelerate recycling of used cooking oil and grease trap waste across southern

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Decarbonising Heating: Government Urged to Avoid ‘One Size Fits All Approach' as Poverty Levels Rise

by David Blevings (OFTEC Ireland/Irish Times) ... In RoI, the government is offering a grant of up to 50 per cent off a deep retrofit. However, the average cost of these works is €56,000, which leaves a large bill for

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Seanergy and NYK Line Announce Successful Completion of Biofuel Trials on a Capesize Vessel

(Seanergy/Globe Newswire) Seanergy’s Biofuel Testing Program commenced in August 2021 and to-date Biofuel has been successfully tested on a number of its Capesize Vessels -- Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today that it has successfully completed marine biofuel trials

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Spark+ Africa Fund Reaches Its First Financial Close with $40 Million to Invest in Clean and Modern Cooking Solutions in Africa

(Groupo Banco Africano de Desenvolimento) The Spark+ Africa Fund has raised over $40 million in a first close, it was announced on Wednesday. The Fund is the world’s first impact investment fund focused on financing the value chains of clean and

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Low Cost Green Hydrogen: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Omni Conversion Technologies

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Producing low-cost hydrogenwith negative CO2 footprint from minimally prepared waste or biomass is what Omni Conversion Technologies is all about. Take a look at this illuminating slide guide on how waste is the new frontier

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ABLC 2022 – State of the Industry

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ABLC’s theme of “Dawn of Net Zero” and hundreds of delegates from organizations all over the world grappling with the immense opportunities and supply chain challenges posed by the world’s rapid turn towards charting

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McCulla Unveils Northern Ireland’s First Circular Economy-Based Fleet

(UK Cold Chain Federation/NGV Journal) McCulla Ireland, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading storage and logistics companies, has launched its circular economy waste-to-energy transport fleet at an event at its Lisburn headquarters. This new sustainable fleet, which has been many

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Saudi Energy Group Alfanar Confirms £1 Billion Investment in Teesside Aviation FuelPlant

by Steve Robson (iNews) The plant could create up to 180 million litres of fuel per year – a single airline can use 150 million litres; Construction of the plant in Billingham will bring 700 jobs and a further 240

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Growth Energy Calls on DOE to Set the Record Straight on Anti-Ethanol Study

(Growth Energy) Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm calling on the department to address the most recent inaccurate and misleading study by Tyler Lark and others that claims to have been partially

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A Left Turn to Ban Drilling

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) House progressives are planning to request Biden use emergency measures to ban future fossil fuel drilling on federal lands and deploy the Defense Production Act to ramp up clean energy generation, POLITICO’s Josh Siegel reports. The

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Chip Flory: Green Fuel Drives The Future Of Soybeans

by Chip Flory (Farm Journal AgWeb) The soybean industry continues to prep for what’s expected to be demand growth for renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), “green” marine fuels and higher blends of biodiesel in home heating in the eastern U.S.

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Science Says Thinned Forests Are Healthy Forests

(U.S. Forest Service/Biomass Magazine) Overgrown forests are one of the key contributing factors to the current wildfire crisis in the West. The new Forest Service strategy on Confronting the Wildfire Crisis outlines the agency’s plan for increasing fuels and forest health treatments to create healthier

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Celebrating Women in Sustainable Transportation Webinar --- March 23, 2022 --- ONLINE

Join Drive Clean Indiana and Wisconsin Clean Cities for the 2022 Winter Webinar Series! The series concludes during Women’s History Month with the Celebrating Women in Sustainable Transportation Webinar on Thursday, March 24 from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Central. Hear from the trailblazing women who are

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CALL FOR SPEAKERS: VERGE 22 — October 25-27, 2022 — San Jose, CA DEADLINE: May 2, 2022 NOTIFICATION: June 28, 2022

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leverage the power of technology to address the climate crisis and build a clean economy. The companies that will succeed and the communities that will thrive are embracing global challenges to transform society and

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VERGE 22 --- October 25-27, 2022 --- San Jose, CA

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How Hydrogen Can Revolutionize the Energy Industry by 2030

by James Berger, Chris Psihoules, Michael Lengowski, Claire Dodinval, and Mike McCurdy, P.E. (ICF) Hydrogen has the potential to transform the energy industry. ICF and Norton Rose Fulbright teamed up to examine hydrogen’s role in achieving near-to-mid-term decarbonization targets. What is the current economic and

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Anaergia Signs Project Development Agreement with Kent County, Michigan

(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG) and partner, Continuus Materials, signed a contract Project Development Agreement (“PDA”) with the Board of the Kent County Department of Public Works. Under the terms of the PDA, the parties agreed to

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Hitachi Zosen Inova to Build Biogas Upgrading Facility for WTE

(Bioenergy Insight) Hitachi Zosen Inova USA has been awarded a contract by WTE to build a biogas upgrading facility in Wyoming. The project, starting up this summer, will upgrade biogas into a carbon-negative vehicle fuel. The membrane-based gas upgrading facility

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Biomethane Will Deliver 20% of Current EU Gas Imports from Russia by 2030

(Bioenergy Insight) The biomethane sector will deliver 20% of current EU gas imports from Russia by 2030, the European Commission has announced. The Commission’s REPowerEU plan, released on 8 March, marks a decisive step towards the rapid development of Europe’s biomethane industry.

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Rudolf Diesel's Enduring Invention

(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Diesel would be right at home today working to develop new fuels and energy sources to tackle a major sociological need, meeting the challenge of climate change. Indeed, thousands of engineers around the world are doing just

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Safran, Bell Partner on SAF Initiative for Bell 505 Helicopter

(Bell Textron/Biomass Magazine) Safran Helicopter Engines and Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced March 9 a collaboration initiative to explore technical performance and economic impacts of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on the Arrius 2R-powered Bell 505. A single, dedicated Bell

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Spain’s First Industrial Renewable Hydrogen Plant Opens in Mallorca

(Enagás/NGV Journal) The Third Vice President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Teresa Ribera has opened in Lloseta (Mallorca) the first industrial renewable hydrogen plant in Spain, as part of the Power to Green

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Aemetis Signs Agreement with Qantas to Supply 35 Million Gallons of 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 Qantas Group and Qantas Airlines (“Qantas”) for 35 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) to

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Mixed Views on Ethanol as Oil Shock Answer

by Marion Rae (Glouster Advocate) Australia's petrol and diesel taxes are already amongst the lowest in the world, potentially throttling efforts to curb price spikes and prompting some to propose ethanol as an option. Biodiesel, bioethanol, and biocrude blends can be

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Commodity Group Leaders Push for Expanded Use of Biofuels

by Daniel Grant (Farm Week Now) While the U.S. scrambles to fill the void in the oil market created by the ban of Russian imports, commodity group leaders believe the solution is closer to home than Venezuela or Saudi Arabia. “If ever

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GAC Bunker Fuels Opens New Office in Westport: Increased Support for Alternative Fuel Demands

(GAC Bunker Fuels) GAC Bunker Fuels has opened a new office in Westport, Connecticut, USA, as part of its commitment to global customers seeking ways to decarbonise in American ports and beyond. The office will be manned by LNG, biofuel, LSFO and

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Clean Fuels Ushers in New Era of Sustainable Energy with Home Heating Oil Community

(Clean Fuels Alliance America) ... For nearly three decades, the trade association has worked tirelessly and passionately with notable petroleum organizations such as the National Oilheat Research Alliance, National Energy Fuels Institute, Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers, Energy Marketers of America,

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Toyota to Launch Green Hydrogen Car in India on Pilot Basis

by Rajkamal Narayanan (Financial Express) Come March 16, and Japanese carmaker Toyota will launch a green hydrogen-based project in India, a step towards introducing an alternative fuel car, the Centre is agressively looking for. “There will be a pilot project on

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Some Mills Resume Sugarcane Crushing in Brazil to Make Ethanol

by Roberto Samora and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters/NASDAQ) A handful of mills resumed sugarcane crushing in Brazil's centre-south (CS) region after several weeks off,seeking to produce ethanol and profit from sky-high prices for the biofuel, data from industry group Unica showed on Monday. Unica

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What Is eSAF, Why the Buzz and What’s Stopping It from Being Produced at Scale Today?

by Andreea Moyes and Peter Nowobilski (AIR bp and bp/Biofuels Digest) With the aviation industry committed to curtailing lifecycle carbon emissions, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has an important role to play. Air bp is already working alongside airlines and airports around

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Opinion: The Oil Price Surge Is Bad. The Diesel Crisis Is Worse

by Javier Blas (Brisbane Times) ... The region accounts for about one-third of global biodiesel production. But with Ukrainian vegetable oil exports virtually stopped because of the Russian invasion, the price of rapeseed oil — a key ingredient of biodiesel

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From Seed to Skin: How Biodiesel Makes the EU Go Round — and Go Green

(European Biodiesel Board/Politico) Europe will need much more of this renewable fuel to decarbonize the transport system. The advantages stretch way beyond the obvious.-- ... EU countries have a huge challenge ahead of them: phase out fossil fuels in order

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Central High School Students Visit Heartland Corn Products

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seventeen students from Central High School in Norwood Young America toured Heartland Corn Products on March 10 to learn about ethanol production. During the tour, the students learned about the different stages of the ethanol production process including incoming

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UK Electric Retailer Will Power Its 10 New IVECO S-WAY NPs with Bio-CNG

(Fraikin) Fraikin has delivered 10 CNG trucks into operation with AO, as the online electricals retailer looks to reduce its carbon footprint and improve sustainability across its commercial vehicle fleet. Signed to a five-year, full-service contract hire agreement, the new IVECO

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Farnesene Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2021 – 2027

(Global Market Insights) The farnesene market is expected to witness significant expansion by 2027 on account of mounting product uptake across the globe. Moreover, surging demand for sustainable alternatives to conventional fuels is speculated to further propel market growth through the

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SwRI Adds Capability for Testing Hydrogen and Natural Gas Blends

(Southwest Research Institute) Southwest Research Institute has upgraded its test equipment to allow for testing the effects of transporting natural gas and hydrogen blends in the same pipeline. The latest capability will help clients research hydrogen-based solutions to understand if infrastructure

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EU to Use CAP Funds to Boost Biomethane Output

by Charles O'Donnell (Agriland) The EU plans to use funding under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to double the planned production of biomethane by 2030 in order to reduce the reliance on gas from Russia. The European Commission aims to double the

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TotalEnergies and the FNSEA Join Forces to Support the Energy Transition of the Agricultural World

(TotalEnergies (Google translation)) On the occasion of the International Agricultural Show, TotalEnergies and the National Federation of Farmers' Unions (FNSEA) are forging a partnership with a view to supporting and accelerating the energy, environmental and economics of the agricultural sector in

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Rossi Biofuel and MOL Group Build a Unique Biodiesel Plant in Europe in Komárom

(MOL Group (Google Translation)) Annual biodiesel capacity of 50,000 tons; State-of-the-art technology unique in Europe; 85 percent greenhouse gas savings over conventional fuels; The investment is in line with MOL Group's SHAPE TOMORROW 2030+ corporate strategy Rossi Biofuel's new plant in

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High-Octane Solutions to the New Energy Crisis

by C. Boyden Gray (Boyden Gray & Associates/Real Clear Politics) ... Currently, the EPA regulates fuels and automobiles separately, instead of as a single system. Automakers have the technological know-how to make much more efficient car engines, but regulatory barriers prevent

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RFA Celebrates Partnership with Corn Growers

(Energy.AgWired.com) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) presented its annual Industry Award to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) this year in recognition of the close partnership between the two groups over the last 40 years in moving the ethanol industry forward. The

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Signature Aviation Brings SAF to Eagle County Regional Airport in Colorado

(Signature Flight Support/Biobased Diesel Daily) Signature Aviation, the world’s largest private aviation terminal operator, has introduced a permanent supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the Eagle County Regional Airport near Vail, Colorado. The Signature Renew-branded SAF is responsible for a

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Beyond Corn: Panel Mulls Future of Bio-Based Fuels, Chemicals

by Mark Heller (E&E Daily) The House Science, Space and Technology Committee will hold a hearing this week on bioenergy. -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee this week will peek into the future of biofuels — a future that's

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PowerX Announces Its Business to Innovate Power Storage and Transmission with “Power Transfer Vessels” and In-house Battery Manufacturing

(Power X) Founded with a vision to change how the world consumes and transfers renewable energy, PowerX today announces its business to innovate power storage and transmission by developing a Power Transfer Vessel to carry electricity from offshore wind farms

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A.P. Moller - Maersk Engages in Strategic Partnerships across the Globe to Scale Green Methanol Production by 2025

(Maersk) To boost the global production capacity of green methanol, A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) enters strategic partnerships with six leading companies with the intent of sourcing at least 730,000 tonnes/year by end of 2025 (see breakdown table below). The six

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NCGA Requests Study of Wind and Solar Emissions

(Bazarneeti) Members of the National Corn Growers Association want to see some forms of renewable energy subjected to the same scrutiny that applies to biofuels. On Thursday, members voted to commission a life cycle analysis “of all renewable energy sources, including wind

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EPA to Disclose CBI Related to SRE Petitions to GAO

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on March 10 issued a notice to all obligated parties under the Renewable Fuel Standard that the agency will disclose certain confidential business information (CBI) related to small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions

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Carnarvon Energy, Frontier Impact Group Structure Renewable Diesel JV as FutureEnergy Australia

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Digest) Carnarvon Energy Ltd. and Frontier Impact Group announced March 10 the official structuring of their 50/50 renewable diesel joint-venture business as FutureEnergy Australia. Last July, the company announced it would invest $2.6 million in seed capital

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Signature Introduces SAF at Vail FBO

by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) Signature Flight Support has introduced permanent supplies of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for retail sale at its Vail Valley Jet Center FBO at Colorado’s Eagle County Regional Airport. The leading provider of SAF to the private aviation industry,

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Air Products to Produce Green Hydrogen in Arizona for Mobility Market

(Renewables Now) US industrial gases company Air Products Inc (NYSE:APD) will build a green hydrogen plant in Casa Grande, Arizona to produce 10 tonnes of fuel per day for the mobility market in California and other areas. The company will own and

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Biogas Americas 2022 --- May 23-26, 2022 --- Las Vegas, CA

Biogas Americas is the biggest gathering of the US biogas industry this year and the annual conference of the American Biogas Council. This is a "must attend" event for anyone in the business of biogas - a place to meet

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Biofuel an Alternate Energy Option in Some Cases, Not All

by Marek Sutherland (CTV News London) As the gas prices continue to creep towards the $2/litre mark in our region, the talk of becoming less oil-dependent grows. One of those alternative renewable sources is Biofuel. ... “You as the homeowner can opt in to

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Ganesh Benzoplast Ltd Ventures into Ethanol and ENA at Nasik

(Jakarta News) Ganesh Benzoplast Limited along with Singapore based Golden Agri International Enterprises Pte. Ltd., KN Agri Resources Ltd and other investors, through- Bluebrahma Clean Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. - has ventured into production of Ethanol and Extra Neutral Alcohol

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Decarbonizing Oil & Gas Planning for the Operational Impact of Decarbonization --- April 5-6, 2022 --- Houston, TX

The oil and gas industry is responding to calls from investors, governments, and consumers to reduce emissions. Leaders need to build an actionable emissions reduction road map that links decarbonization to strategy, identifies where efficiency gains can be made, factor

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U.S. Ethanol Industry Banks on Carbon Capture to Solve Emissions Problem

by Leah Douglas (Reuters/Investing.com) U.S. ethanol producers are betting heavily on carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to lower their greenhouse gas emissions and secure a place for the corn-based fuel in a climate-friendly future, according to industry groups and executives. But the

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Biofuel: Definition, Types, Pros and Cons

by Mike Jennings (Live Science) Biofuels are the future of renewable fuel — but can they really replace petrol, are they genuinely carbon neutral, and how are they produced? -- ... The most common biofuel produced globally is ethanol, and

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15 Mgy Biodiesel Plant Using BDI’s RepCat Technology Comes Online in Hungary

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Rossi Biofuel, a 25/75 joint venture between MOL Group and Envien Group, cut the ribbon for its new biodiesel plant in Komárom, Hungary, March 11. The facility, sized at 15 million gallons per year

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USA BioEnergy Announces Completion of Forest2Market Study Affirming Availability of Wood Waste for Renewable Fuels Production

(USA BioEnergy) USA BioEnergy Announces Completion of Forest2Market Study Affirming Availability of Wood Waste for Renewable Fuels Production -- Forest2Market Confirms Abundant Biomass Supply for New Advanced Biorefinery -- USA BioEnergy commissioned Forest2Market to conduct an extensive feedstock study, on behalf of

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to NextChem

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NextChem and Saola Energy have partnered to provide renewable diesel sized to your feedstock supply. Find out how as well as how their tech obtains high yields in SAF production, how hydrogen solutions can further

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Competitive Edge: Rucoil’s UCO, Food Scraps, Used Engine Oil Recycling Systems

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... By making it super easy to collect used cooking oil, used engine oil, and even food scraps to convert to biodiesel. In today’s Digest, we look at Connecticut-based Rucoil and their intellectual property that combines a

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UNT BioDiscovery Institute Is One Step Closer to Sustainable Plant-Based Fuel

by Amy Brundeen (University of North Texas) ... Helping plants produce C-lignin could lead to crops that are useful for creating an economically feasible plant-based jet fuel, among other applications. The latest findings from (Richrd) Dixon’s lab at UNT’s BioDiscovery

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Advanced Biofuels USA Begins TikTok Series of Videos Showing Examples of How to Mitigate Climate Change

by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Volunteers with Advanced Biofuels USA are responding to the demands from young students and TikTok posters to tell them what is being done to mitigate climate change; to recognize that they know the doom

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Carnarvon Energy, Frontier Impact Group Structure Renewable Diesel JV as FutureEnergy Australia

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Carnarvon Energy Ltd. and Frontier Impact Group announced March 10 the official structuring of their 50/50 renewable diesel joint-venture business as FutureEnergy Australia. Last July, the company announced it would invest $2.6 million in seed capital

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Options for Reducing Transport Carbon Emissions

(Stillwater Associates) On February 28, Stillwater Senior Analyst, Jim Mladenik presented at the Bioeconomy Hawaii Forum 2022. Jim’s presentation, Options for Reducing Transport Fuel Carbon Intensity, illustrates the fuel greenhouse gas lifecycle versus that of tailpipe emissions. READ MORE Presentation PDF