(Renewable Energy Group) Bunker Holding Group, the world’s largest supplier and trader of marine fuels, and Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI) (REG), a leading global producer and supplier of renewable fuels, have entered into a strategic global collaboration agreement
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Back TO HOMEAgilyx, Virgin Group, REG, Louisiana Green Fuels, Circular SynTech, and Others Advance on Waste-to-Fuels
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Just in the last few days, it’s been all about low carbon, lower carbon, net-zero carbon – and all of it from waste. Virgin Group and Agilyx’s strategic partnership to produce lower carbon fuel from
February 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Announces Strategic Investment in Expanded Low Carbon Feedstock Processing in Europe
(Renewable Energy Group/Business Wire) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) (NASDAQ: REGI) will install a state-of-the-art pretreatment facility in Germany, enabling the company to refine some of the lowest carbon intensity, hardest to convert waste fats and oils for bio-based diesel production.
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Irwin: 2021 Devastating for Biodiesel Biodiesel Industry Bleeds Red in 2021 While Renewable Diesel Production Explodes
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Biodiesel producers using soybean oil as a feedstock had what one agriculture economist called a "devastating year" in 2021, as the unprecedented high cost of soybean oil far outweighed all-time-high biodiesel prices of $6.42 a
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SAF Is Soarin’: Neste, Shell, World Energy, Itochu, Aemetis, Vertimass Making Advances as Capacity Is Set to Ramp
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Big players with access to affordable capital, too — making the limiting barriers more about affordable feedstock and a drive to squeeze every point out of the Carbon Intensity by strategic siting of projects. Netse and
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Another 250M Gallons per Year: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to REG
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s a look at how Renewable Energy Group’s biobased diesel compares to petroleum-diesel, their work with GoodFuels in marine shipping and Ruan in trucking, their planned expansions and additional capacity for renewable diesel, where they
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Aemetis India to Acquire Site for Biodiesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feedstock Refining Facility
(Aemetis) India biodiesel plant adds pre-treatment facility to convert crude tallow into refined tallow for biodiesel production and export of feedstock to California -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that the
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An Important Message to Food Companies and Their Investors: Stop Paying to Landfill Waste
(Green Energy Biofuel/EIN Presswire) With Green Energy Biofuel, food companies that pay to landfill waste can turn cost centers into revenue streams and satisfy investors by going—and making—green. -- Despite ESG goals and investor pressure to go green, some of the
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Spanish Market Situation and Risks for 2022: A Year of Threats and Risks for the Biodiesel Industry in Spain
by Enrique González (European Waste-based and Advanced Biofuels Association) The year 2022 has started with a situation of uncertainty and difficulty that can cause great damage to the biodiesel industry in Spain. There are a series of threats that will drastically reduce production
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Mitsui OSK Lines Operates Bunkering Vessel on Biodiesel Blend above 30%
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. announced Feb. 9 that the bunkering vessel Techno Star, owned and operated by its group company MOL Techno-Trade Ltd., has been successfully operated using biodiesel fuel supplied by Aburatou Shoji K.K. The
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Biodiesel Performance: Go Inside a Diesel Engine VIDEO
(Renewable Energy Group) Increased lubricity. Higher Cetane. Fewer diesel particulate filter problems. These are some of the performance advantages biodiesel can give fleets over ULSD. Take a look inside a diesel engine to see for yourself how biodiesel helps reduce
February 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Council, Ethanol Representatives Visit Colombia, Speak with Government and Industry Officials
(U.S. Grains Council) U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Director of Global Ethanol Market Development Brian Healy and Juan Sebastian Diaz, Latin America regional ethanol consultant, visited Colombia this past week to discuss the current state of the Colombian ethanol market with government
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Can the Little-Known Tamanu Tree Replace Palm Oil in Indonesia’s Biofuel Bid?
(South Africa Today) Government researchers in Indonesia believe oil from the tamanu tree (Calophyllum inophyllum) could serve an alternative feedstock for biofuel to palm oil. They say the plant has shown the ability to grow in burned areas and former mining
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Honeywell Introduces New Technology to Produce Key Feedstock for Plastics
(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP Ecofining™ process produces bio-naphtha with reduced CO2 footprint compared to products using petroleum-based feedstocks for use as petrochemical feedstock -- ... Prior to the introduction of renewable naphtha solution, the UOP Ecofining technology has been used to
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Behind the Hot Year for Biofuels M&A: 2021 Review and Outlook
by Bruce Comer, Frank Kim and Zak Putlak (Ocean Park/Biofuels Digest) As ethanol producers pursued mergers and acquisitions, and renewable diesel firms built and expanded plants, the biofuels industry increasingly focused on securing feedstocks. Producers seeking to consolidate, optimize or sell
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Commission Aims to Decarbonise Transport by Equally Taxing Fossil and Crop-Based Biofuels
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EURACTIV.com) Decarbonising Europe’s transport has always been a tough equation for EU policymakers. However, the puzzle is expected to become even more complex as the European Commission is considering taxing fossil fuels and crop-based biofuels at the same
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Comstock Urges U.S. EPA to Expand Renewable Fuel Incentives for Biointermediates
(Comstock Mining) Technologies Enable Dramatic Reduction in Carbon Intensity for America’s Decarbonization Portfolio -- Comstock Mining Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) today announced its submission of comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) calling for enhanced regulations governing
February 11, 2022 Read Full Article
South American Webinar. From Soybean to Fuel: A New Biodiesel Market Model --- February 23, 2022 --- ONLINE
The S&P Global Platts South American Virtual Webinar offers attendees an in-depth look at the Brazilian soybean, soybean oil, and biodiesel markets. We'll examine the shift in the biodiesel market from mandatory auction to contract and spot, the upcoming soybean crop, and the
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Fuel the Crush: Renewable Diesel Pumps Up Soybean Demand
by Sara Schafer (AgWeb) ... “The administration is committed to making this happen, and so I think there is a much larger appetite to get this industry off the ground now than there even was six months or a year
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Will Sustainable Fuel Power Your Farm Equipment In 10 Years?
by Jenna Hoffman (AgWeb) ... With sustainable aviation fuel on the rise, (ProFarmer Policy Analyst Jim) Wiesemeyer begs the question of whether there will be a push to power farm equipment with renewable fuels. AgriTalk Host Chip Flory sees the possibility
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Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2
by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets) Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, September 2021) provides a detailed analysis and outlook for low-carbon feedstock availability, and a feasibility assessment for technology commercialization pathways in sustainable aviation fuels
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Aemetis Signs Agreement with Japan Airlines to Supply 90 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Aemetis) Fuel to be delivered to San Francisco International Airport -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that an offtake agreement has been signed with Japan Airlines (“JAL”) for 90 million gallons
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Green Fuels Shortage Looming Due to EU Restrictions, Industry Warns
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Europe is in danger of failing to meet the transport industry’s soaring demand for sustainable liquid fuels due to EU restrictions on biofuels, a new industry position paper has claimed. Demand for green liquid fuels in Europe
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Bunge Expects Continuing Boom in Global Biofuels Demand - Bloomberg
by Carl Surran (Seeking Alpha) Bunge (BG -0.8%) said a surge in biofuel demand that helped lift the company to record profits in 2021 and stronger than expected Q4 earnings and revenues should accelerate in coming years. The expanded use of biofuels such as renewable
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Second Phase of Study Explores Health Benefits of Switching to Biodiesel
by Amie Simpson (Brownfield Ag News) ... Floyd Vergara, director of state governmental affairs with Clean Fuels Alliance America, says the study shows the benefits of switching to biodiesel in U.S. communities exposed to high rates of petroleum diesel pollution. “Switching
February 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Marathon Announces Progress on Renewable Diesel Projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Marathon Petroleum Corp. is working to optimize operations at its renewable diesel plant in Dickinson, North Dakota, and is ready to begin construction on the conversion of its refinery in Martinez, California. The company is also
February 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Pablo de Olavide University Produces Fat for Biodiesel from Sewage Sludge
(EFE VERDE) Researchers at Pablo de Olavide University produce fatty matter for biodiesel that does not come from growing plants but from human-generated waste that circulates through urban wastewater treatment plants. Aware of the serious environmental and economic problem caused by the
February 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Kinder Morgan Announces Southern California Renewable Diesel Hub Project
(Kinder Morgan) First mover of segregated renewable diesel (R99) by pipeline -- Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced the receipt of the necessary commercial commitments to move forward with the permitting and construction of a renewable diesel hub in Southern
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Hemp Grain : The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to New West Genetics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Is hemp grain the next sustainable source of plant based protein and healthy lipids? What are the latest hemp varieties in the product pipeline? How does hemp compare to corn, canola, soy? Check out this
February 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Diesel Pickup Trucks, Vans, and SUVs, Finding Their Niche
(Diesel Technology Forum) Renewable biodiesel fuel ready: Uniquely, all diesel products available to consumers are approved for up to use of a 20% blend of biodiesel fuels. Choosing to use biodiesel in these vehicles reduces greenhouse gas emissions by anywhere
February 08, 2022 Read Full Article
$375M Soybean Crushing Plant to Be Built in Norfolk, Company Says
by Matt Olberding (Lincoln Journal Star) ... "Soybean oil is one of the main feedstocks in biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel," Ritzman said. "As more states continue to pass low-carbon fuel standards, these clean and drop-in alternative fuels are
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RFA Supports EPA Proposal to Deny Small Refinery Exemption Petitions
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today expressed strong support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to deny 65 pending small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions, noting that such an action would “restore confidence” in the Renewable Fuel Standard program. EPA’s proposal also would
February 08, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Supports EPA’s Proposed 2022 RFS Volumes, Urges Agency to Abandon Retroactive Cut to 2020 Volume
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today (February 4, 2022) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Renewable Fuels Association expressed strong support for the agency’s proposed 2022 renewable volume obligations (RVO) while opposing the proposed retroactive reduction of the previously finalized
February 07, 2022 Read Full Article
New Mexico Senate Passes 'Clean Fuel Standard.' Lujan Grisham's Climate Agenda Advances
by Adrian Hedden (Carlsbad Current-Argus) A bill that would see less pollutive fuel for cars and trucks passed the New Mexico Senate Thursday and will now go before the State House of Representatives for consideration. If Senate Bill 14, the Clean Fuel Standard
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CASE G Series Loaders Approved for Running on B20 Biodiesel
(Equipment World) CASE has announced approval of the use of B20 biodiesel for its G series wheel loaders directly from the factory. ... Wheel loaders in these size classes are used extensively in construction, public works, road and bridge construction, concrete and asphalt production,
February 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Challenges & Potential of Indonesia's Biodiesel & Bioethanol Programs
(Indonesia Investments) Biodiesel, which is a form of diesel fuel that is derived from plants or animals (in the case of Indonesia it mainly uses fatty acid methyl ether, FAME, which is derived from palm oil), has been on the
February 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Competitive Edge: EDIOL, LLC’s Catalyst Tech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Instead of focusing on thermochemical conversions, my company developed the world’s first true catalyst for fluid cat cracking woody biomass into pure liquid hydrocarbons and bioplastic resins. Cellulose and semi-cellulose are directly converted into Iso
February 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Some Highlights - "Monthly Energy Review" with data through October 31, 2021
(U.S. Energy Information Administration ) The production of fuel ethanol rebounded a bit (up by 7.45%) during the first ten months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020 but still 6.06% below 2019's level. Consumption was also up in
February 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Sandvik and Finning Unite on HVO Biodiesel Usage
(Biofuels International) Sandvik’s Mobiles business unit and Cat dealer Finning revealed they have successfully tested hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) with C series Cat engines without making new modifications. The test could pave the way for the renewable synthetic diesel powering
February 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Verde Bio Broadens Investment Focus into Alternative and Renewable Energy Sectors
(Biofuels International) ... “While oil and gas remain Verde’s foundation and key part of the Company’s asset base and cashflow, Verde is expanding its focus on alternative energy investments and investments in present and future changes in the energy markets,”
February 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Iowa House Passes Bill Aimed at Expanding Biofuels Markets
(The Messenger/Associated Press) The Iowa House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that expands the biofuels market in Iowa by requiring gas stations to sell fuel with higher blends of ethanol unless they obtain an exemption because of inadequate equipment. The bill
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ERP Software a Necessity in the UCO Collection Business
by Kristof Reiter (Biobased Diesel Daily) ... ERP software has transformed nearly every industry—it’s even the entire basis of some new industries like rideshare companies—but used cooking oil (UCO) collectors have long been left out of the revolution, forcing them
February 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Thinking Clean, High-performance Liquid Fuel? Think Biodiesel
by Paul Nazzaro (Biobased Diesel Daily) The diesel-fuel environment continues to evolve quickly as today’s ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel has been proven to be cleaner than higher-sulfur products of the past. Despite these findings, federal, state and local policymakers
February 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Cynersorb: Designed for the Future
by David Gittins and Tony Smith (Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Biofuel producers are drawn towards lower-quality feedstocks, either due to their more favorable carbon-intensity (CI) values or simply because the higher-quality feedstocks are already captured in long-term supply agreements with
February 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Iowa Soybean Farmers, Biodiesel Producers Urge Action to Expand Biofuels Access
(Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Biodiesel Board are urging the passage of House File 2128, also known as the Governor’s Biofuel Access Bill. It would improve access to and incentivize the production of homegrown biodiesel
February 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Coming to Terms and Time with Carbon
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Which is why decarbonizing transportation needs to leverage the fuels and technologies we have that can cut greenhouse gas (GHG) today: Out with the old, in with the new: Black carbon, or soot, is a byproduct of
February 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Energy Committee Restricts Options to Biodiesel B5
(Bangkok Post) The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has announced that petrol stations will sell biodiesel B5, a mix of diesel and 5% methyl ester derived from palm oil, but will no longer offer biodiesel B7, starting this Saturday. Although the diesel
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Mayville State University Biodiesel Workshop --- February 16, 2022 --- Mayville, ND
The public is invited to join Mayville State University agribusiness students for a biodiesel workshop. The goal of the workshop is to provide participants with a better understanding of the role and benefits that biodiesel plays in the fuel market and
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Gov. Kim Reynolds Renews Effort to Require Higher Ethanol Blends at Iowa Pumps
by Stephen Gruber-Miller (Des Moines Register) ... Fuel retailers like gas stations would be required to offer gasoline with 15% ethanol, known as E15, beginning in 2026. That would greatly expand the availability of E15, which is currently available in
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MN Soybean Members See Biodiesel Conference
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) A dozen Minnesota soybean and biodiesel industry leaders had the opportunity to attend the recent National Biodiesel Conference on behalf of the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council’s (MSR&PC) See For Yourself (SFY) program. The SFY Program was originally created as an
January 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Greasezilla Grows to Godzilla Size – More than Doubles Operational Systems in 2022
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Like a feeding frenzy that doubles Godzilla’s size, in West Virginia, Downey Ridge Environmental Company, developer of Greasezilla FOG (fats, oils & grease) separation and processing systems will more than double the number of Greasezilla
January 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Oil Giants Continue Investment in Renewable Diesel, Other Biofuels
(Financial Post/Globe Newswire) Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)–... Now the clamor for reduction in a fuel’s carbon intensity is pushing oil companies to help with the next energy transition. They’re doing this by partnering with renewable energy producers and
January 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Equipment Manufacturers, Fleets Highlight Importance of Biodiesel in Future Program Plans
(National Biodiesel Board/Clean Fuels Alliance Americ) Clean Fuels Recognized as Essential Part of a Low-Carbon Transportation Future -- The National Biodiesel Board this week announced its transition to a new name, Clean Fuels Alliance America, reflecting the organization’s progressive vision and
January 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Mazda Racer Powered by Next-Generation Biodiesel Fuel
(Voice Online) In efforts to realise carbon neutrality, Mazda Motor Corporation aims to popularise the use of next-generation bio-diesel fuels. Mazda recently participated in Japanese races with a conventional diesel engine (Skyactiv-D 1.5) that runs on 100% bio-based fuel made
January 29, 2022 Read Full Article
South American Webinar -- From Soybean to Fuel: A New Biodiesel Market Model --- February 23, 2022 --- ONLINE
The S&P Global Platts South American Virtual Webinar offers attendees an in-depth look at the Brazilian soybean, soybean oil, and biodiesel markets. We'll examine the shift in the biodiesel market from mandatory auction to contract and spot, the upcoming soybean crop, and the
January 28, 2022 Read Full Article
The Economic and Environmental Value of Brown Grease for the Biofuels Industry
(Greasezilla) Transforming brown grease from nuisance waste to renewable resource ... The EPA estimates that between 800 and 17,000 pounds of grease trap waste is produced per restaurant, per year. When separated into its basic components, grease trap waste can
January 28, 2022 Read Full Article
A ULL Researcher Invents a Catalyst Model for Biodiesel
(Canarias 7) The model uses pumice as a support, an abundant and low-cost volcanic material. -- The researcher at the University of La Laguna (ULL) Laura Díaz has invented a utility model on a catalyst to produce biodiesel , which has been accredited by the Patent
January 26, 2022 Read Full Article
IRFA Summit Focuses on Policy, Future Market Opportunities
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, provided an overview of political and regulatory issues impacting the biofuels sector, stressing that Iowa’s biofuel industry is “fed up but fired up.” The industry
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New List: These Commercial Vehicles Are Allowed to Fill up with Biodiesel
(LifePR) A new list shows the trucks, buses, engines, and other commercial vehicles that have been approved by the manufacturers to run on higher blends of biodiesel. They can be fuelled with a proportion of 10 percent (B10), 20 percent
January 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Progress, Policy, Plans: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Biodiesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may have seen the breaking news last week that the National Biodiesel Board changed its name and expanded its mission, becoming the Clean Fuels Alliance America, but before the NBB did that, Kurt Kovarik, NBB’s VP
January 25, 2022 Read Full Article
New Book on Birth of American Biodiesel
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com)At the National Biodiesel Conference last week, attendees were introduced to a new book o the history of biodiesel – “The Birth of American Biodiesel: Biographical Accounts Celebrate 30 Years of Pioneers, Leaders and the Bold Vision for the
January 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Why Are Certain Crops Used to Make Biofuels?
(Sustainable, Secure Food Blog) ... Biofuels are a low-carbon fuel option that we can use to make a difference right now. Many states are already using ethanol as part of their gasoline supply systems. In California, biodiesel and renewable diesel
January 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Those Who Went ‘All in’ for Clean Fuels Honored at Conference
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biodiesel Magazine) Clean Fuels Alliance America, formerly known as the National Biodiesel Board, took time during its annual Biodiesel Conference & Expo to honor those who made significant gains for the industry. The Eye on Industry Awards,
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Past Biodiesel Chairs Honored with Pioneer Award
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Clean Fuels Alliance America, formerly known as the National Biodiesel Board, honored some of the pioneers who got the industry to where it is today during the National Biodiesel Conference celebrating 30 years of cleaner fuels. The eleven
January 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Ag Group Wants Mandatory Use of Biofuels at All Iowa Pumps
by TOM (KIWA Radio) The head of Iowa’s largest agricultural organization is urging state lawmakers to reconsider a measure which would mandate the use of renewable fuels in Iowa that are produced in-state. Iowa Farm Bureau president Brent Johnson says the Iowa
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Biodiesel Expansion OK’d Amid Asphalt Concern
by Thomas Breen (New Haven Independent) An Annex plant that turns vegetable oil into biodiesel fuel won permission to expand its industrial waterfront operations — with a plea from City Plan Commissioners to do its best to swap out asphalt with concrete when possible
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US EPA Looks to Get New Biofuel Feedstocks to Market Quicker with Streamlined Review
by Jasmin Melvin (S&P Global Platts) More than 30 biofuels-related reviews pending before agency; Would amount to nearly 800 million gal/year of advanced biofuels -- The US Environmental Protection Agency Jan. 21 announced plans to streamline reviews of new chemicals that could
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Raw Material for Biofuel Production Is Available on 7% of the Cultivated Area
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) In 2020, crops such as cereals, oilseeds, protein, sugar and fiber plants, fruit, vegetables, nuts, etc. were cultivated on 1.4 billion hectares worldwide. Most of these products were used to feed
January 24, 2022 Read Full Article
German Navigation Software Firm HERE Acquires Software Tool for Fleet Managers Developed by Migros and Empa
(EuropaWire) Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that a software tool aimed at supporting fleet managers in transforming truck fleet to low-CO2 powertrains jointly developed by the Switzerland’s largest retail company Migros and Empa
January 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Feedstocks and a Growing Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel Industry
by Aimie Simpson (Brownfield Ag News) U.S. farmers are ready to meet demand for feedstocks in a growing biodiesel and renewable diesel industry. East Central Iowa farmer David Walton, a Clean Fuels Alliance America governing board member, says the industry is
January 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Lawmaker Proposes Raising EU Green Jet Fuel Target to 100% by 2050
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) A draft European Parliament report calls for greater ambition in the EU’s proposed green jet fuel law, including a higher percentage of mandatory sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for planes refuelling in the bloc. The draft, seen by
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California's Battle to Cut Emissions with Biofuels Burns in New Truck Engines
by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) Renewable diesel is touted as a cleaner-burning fuel, but a recent study has shown the fuel falls short on one measure of reducing pollution from new truck engines - giving pause to California regulators who support increased production. ... Renewable
January 21, 2022 Read Full Article
When Energy Policy and Sustainability Clash
by Guil Signorini (Ohio's Country Journal) ... The Brazilian fuel sector is just as clean. Nearly all fuel stations sell ethanol, gasoline, and diesel. Most passenger cars and motorcycles are equipped with flex-fuel engines that can take gasoline, ethanol, or any
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Stolen Cooking Oil Impacts Biodiesel Industry
by Caroline Foreback (PA Homepage) There’s been a rise in restaurant cooking oil thefts in our area. A multi-million dollar industry that thieves are taking a huge chunk out of. Tuesday night Eyewitness News heard from a business owner who feels he
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Port of Columbia Approved for $15 Million Grant in Support of Strategic Biofuels Project
(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire) Infrastructure improvement grant from the Louisiana Port Construction and Development Priority Program will fund carbon negative site improvements -- Strategic Biofuels, the leader in developing negative carbon footprint renewable fuels plants, and the Port of Columbia in
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazilian Regulator's New Biodiesel Price Mechanism Raises Uncertainty among Stakeholders
by Nicolle Monteiro de Castro (S&P Global Platts) Producers confirm not sending all required information'; South region trade at unusual premium over national average -- Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuel, or ANP, published on Jan. 14 the first
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Animal, Vegetable or Mineral (Oil)? Exploring the Potential Impacts of New Renewable Diesel Capacity on Oil and Fat Markets in the United States
by Chris Malins and Cato Sandford (International Council on Clean Transportation) This report provides an overview of the U.S. renewable diesel market and explores the potential market and environmental impacts of increased renewable diesel capacity. The United States currently supports renewable diesel
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Casey’s Receives Biodiesel Marketing Award from Iowa’s Agriculture Secretary
(Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship/Biobased Diesel Daily) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Jan. 11 that the winners of the 2022 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards are Danlee Corp. and Casey’s General Stores. The awards were created to
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FPT Industrial Wins the "Researcher of the Year" Award for Its Outstanding Impact on Biodiesel Research
(CNH Industrial) In November, FPT Industrial was honored with the “Researcher of the Year” Award for its outstanding impact on biodiesel research and technical efforts in 2021 at the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Biodiesel Technical Workshop, held in Kansas City. This prestigious
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Are Zero-Emission Vehicles the Right Goal for Delivery?
by Megan Lampinen (Automotive World) Allen Schaeffer suggests the delivery segment should be looking at the broader carbon footprint factor as opposed to strictly tailpipe emissions. ... The future is eclectic, particularly during the next two decades. This will be quite
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Decarbonization Is a Team Sport
(Diesel Technology Forum) A robust renewable fuels policy that recognizes today’s value and the future potential for expanded use of renewable fuels is no less important than writing a large $7.5 billion check for investments in infrastructure to boost electric
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
The European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Supply Chain
(European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association/EurActiv) EWABA represents the interests of the European waste-based and advanced biodiesel supply chain. Our 35+ members are producers of biodiesel from used cooking oil, animal fats and other advanced waste feedstocks, waste collectors and technology providers. The
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
International Conference on Advanced Biofuels, Biodiesel Engineering and Technologies --- May 16-17, 2022 --- Paris, France ONLINE
The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
International Conference on Biofuels and Biodiesel Production --- February 15-16, 2022 --- Barcelona, Spain
The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number
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Nationally Recognized Fleet Leaders Named ‘Biodiesel Ambassadors’
(National Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Six decades later, a lot has changed for John Benish Jr., the second-generation executive of the family-owned and operated school bus company based in Oak Brook, Illinois. For one thing, today’s kids have clean-emission
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Subsidised Cooking Oil Sold in Biodiesel Market for Easy Profit
(The Sun Daily/Bernama) Some wholesalers and repackaging companies (repackers) are selling subsidised used cooking oil to the biodiesel market for a lucrative profit due to the high price offered for used cooking oil. Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel Plant in Greenfield Gearing up to Start Operation
by Mary Byrne (The Reporter) Nearly six years after its anticipated opening, Northeast Biodiesel LLC — a biofuel manufacturing plant located in the Industrial Park — is once again gearing up to start operation. The new general manager, Rick Durepo, who was
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Indonesia Plans B40 Biodiesel Road Tests Next Month
(Reuters) Indonesia’s energy ministry plans to begin road tests for a biodiesel programme using 40% palm based bio-content (B40) in February, a senior government official said on Monday. The world’s largest palm oil producer mandated that biodiesel sold in the country be
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Conference to Usher in New Era of Clean Fuels
(National Biodiesel Board) Industry name change reflects growing demand for low-carbon fuels -- The past year has presented a dizzying array of business and policy decarbonization efforts in the transportation and home heating sectors as the United States continues to work
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Microbial Production of Fourth-Generation Biofuels
(University of Exeter) Bacteria modified to produce fuel on demand have been produced by University of Exeter researchers in collaboration with energy and petrochemicals group Shell. Academics led by Professor John Love have found a way to get the organisms to produce fuel nearly identical
January 16, 2022 Read Full Article
ACE, Industry Groups Encourge CARB to Recognize Climate-Smart Farming Practices in Low Carbon Fuel Standard
(American Coalition for Ethanol) In a cosigned letter, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), along with the Great Plains Institute, Low Carbon Fuels Coalition, the National Biodiesel Board, and Canadian Oilseed Processors Association, recommended the California Air Resources Board (CARB) recognize the
January 16, 2022 Read Full Article
McDonald’s UAE Marks 20 Million Kilometres Fuelled by Biodiesel
(Biofuels International) McDonald's UAE has revealed its latest milestone in its biodiesel programme which gets used cooking oil (UCO) from their restaurants converted to 100% biodiesel to fuel their supply trucks. To date, McDonald’s UAE’s supply trucks have travelled 20
January 15, 2022 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels Releases 2021 Annual Report
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) released its 2021 Annual Report today. The report details the work carried out by MN Bio-Fuels in the areas of advocacy, communications and fuel supply chain in Minnesota in 2021. “As 2021 drew to
January 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: Clean Fuel Production Is Growing Sustainably
by Donnell Rehagen (National Biodiesel Board/Clean Fuels Alliance America/Agri/Pulse) America’s demand for cleaner, better fuels is growing. Washington state recently joined Oregon and California in launching a clean fuels program. New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island have adopted requirements for Bioheat®
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
MO House Ag Committee Hears Favorable Testimonies for Biofuel Tax Credits
by Will Robinson (Brownfield Ag News) Several Missouri ag groups spoke in favor of reinstating Missouri Agriculture and Small Business Development Authority tax credits at the recent Missouri House Ag Committee hearing, citing benefits to biofuels. MASBDA’s sponsor, Representative Brad Pollitt, testified
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Peruvian Company HPO Won Contract to Sell B100 Biodiesel to Petroperú
(MSN/La Republica) The state-owned company Petroperú selected the offer from the national company Heaven Petroleum Operators ( HPO ) for the supply of B100 biodiesel , after a process in which foreign firms Trafigura and Repsol Trading, as well as BioEnergy Peru, also presented their respective economic proposals.
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Diamonds from Human Feces, Animal Bones for Light Switches, Mercedes Car with Biobased Materials, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of January 12th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Last week it was elephant dung and now this week it’s human feces being turned into diamonds. Yes, you read that correctly…provocative installation artist Christoph Büchel will convert his unsold work and DNA extracted from
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Iowa Biodiesel Board Applauds Governor’s Call for Improving Statewide Access to B20
(Iowa Biodiesel Board) Kicking off the 2022 Iowa legislative session with her Condition of the State address on January 11, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a promising call for passing biofuels legislation this year. She said she is introducing new legislation that
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Station Network for Trucks under Development in the US
(Cyclum/NGV Journal) Cyclum Renewables LLC announced plans to construct a national network of renewable fuel truck stops, with the goal to utilize 100% renewable natural gas, for real green fueling of America’s future transportation industry. Cyclum will be partnering with sister
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Seeds of Beauty Leaf Tree Examined as Source of Low-Emissions Biodiesel
by Jasmine Hines (ABC Capricornia) The native beauty leaf tree could be grown in large-scale plantations on marginal land for biofuel; Researcher Nanjappa Ashwath says the trees could produce 4,000 litres of biofuel per hectare each year; The bioenergy sector
January 12, 2022 Read Full Article
The Hottest Biofuels Companies of 20 Years Ago Are Now Doing Something Completely Different
by Annie Hammang (Slate) ... Amyris also isn’t alone in this shift; Solazyme, Lanzatech, Neste, LiveFuels, LS9, and Pacific Biodiesel are all biofuel companies that also got their start in the early aughts and have since expanded their business into cosmetics, fragrances, and household cleaners. From
January 12, 2022 Read Full Article
BBI International Launches New Magazine Focused on Carbon Capture and Storage
(BBI International) BBI International announced this week that it will be starting a new magazine titled, Carbon Capture Magazine. There will be one print issue of the magazine published in 2022, along with an carbon capture industry directory, and a map of
January 12, 2022 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Neville Fernandes
"With this climate crisis we're in, we need to reduce the carbon intensity of diesel as much as possible, as quickly as possible, by replacing petroleum with biofuels including biodiesel, renewable diesel and blends of these two low-carbon, clean-burning renewable
January 11, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. Supreme Court Leaves in Place Limits on Higher-Ethanol Fuel Blend
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away an industry group's bid to revive a decision made by the Environmental Protection Agency under former President Donald Trump to allow expanded sales of gasoline that has a higher
January 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Pre-treatment for the Production of Renewable Diesel
(Biofuels International) Desmet Ballestra Group expertise lies in the oils and fats industry and this has helped it play an important rose in the biofuels market. ... Desmet Ballestra Group was founded in 1946. We are a technology provider mainly focussing on
January 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Are Important to Iowa
(The Messenger) Keeping industry strong is a top priority -- The evolving renewable fuels industries – ethanol and biodiesel – are important contributors to our state’s prosperity. A recent study conducted by ABF Economics, based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, concludes that
January 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Debate on the Rule that Seeks to Adjust the Mixture of Ethanol and Biodiesel to 10%
(El Tiempo (Google Translation)) A regulation issued on Wednesday of last week by the ministries of Mines and Energy, Environment and Agriculture, and which seeks to increase the percentages of ethanol and biodiesel in the mixture with gasoline and Acpm,
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Speaker Presentation Ideas Now Accepted for the 2022 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo --- June 13-15, 2022 --- Minneapolis, MN DEADLINE: February 11, 2022
(Ethanol Producer Magazine/BBI International) The call for speaker presentation ideas is now open for the 2022 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW). The three-day event will take place June 13-15, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “For 37 years, the International Fuel Ethanol
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Blends Battle Snow and Ice in the Windy City
(National Biodiesel Board) With much of the country facing the onslaught of winter weather and the challenges it can bring, many fleets will power their diesel vehicles with biodiesel blends throughout the winter months, including the Chicago Park District. With much of
January 05, 2022 Read Full Article
A Rebuttal to DeCicco: Use Locally Produced Renewable Energy
(Owatonna People's Press/Renewable Fuels Association) The author claims that the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was enacted in the wake of 9/11. That is not true. The RFS was enacted after the petroleum industry was unsuccessful in getting Congress to protect the
January 05, 2022 Read Full Article
World Energy Receives SEAL Award for Its Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) World Energy, a producer of biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has won an award for its SAF produced in Paramount, California. The recognition came Dec. 21 from the Sustainability, Environmental Achievement
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
New Report Focuses on Non-Petroleum Fuel Options for Waste and Recycling Fleets
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) NGO Energy Vision’s The Refuse Revolution report on alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies for waste and recycling collection truck fleets assesses biodiesel and renewable diesel, fossil and renewable natural gas, hybrid technologies, battery electric vehicles
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA: EPA Moving in Right Direction on RFS, but Must Reconsider Retroactive Cut to 2020 RVO
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a virtual hearing on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed renewable volume obligations for 2020 through 2022, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper noted that EPA’s proposal marks “an important and long-awaited step toward restoring
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil to No Longer Hold Biodiesel Auctions as of January
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Platts reports there were no longer be biodiesel auctions held to supply biodiesel for the country’s 10% blending mandate but instead will move to a direct-sales contract model this month. The law originally meant
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Complete Global Guide: The Digest’s Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2022
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 65 countries have targets or mandates--how much, where, when and what? READ MORE Commodities 2022: European biofuel mandates to structurally shift ethanol demand higher in the year (S&P Global Platts) European Biofuel Mandates to Structurally Shift Ethanol
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
PCA Pushes Higher 5% Biodiesel Blend
by Catherine Talavera (The Philippine Star) The Department of Agriculture, through the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), is pushing for the increase in coco methyl ester (CME) content of biodiesel from two percent (B2) to five percent (B5), in a bid to
January 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Regulatory and Policy Analysis of Production, Development and Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in the United States
Ekrem Korkut and Lara B. Fowler (Frontiers in Energy Research) The United States, spurred in part by international developments, is expanding its law and policy to incentivize the use of sustainable aviation fuels. While the U.S. has agreed to participate
January 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel vs Electric Vehicles (Optimus Technologies founder Colin Huwyler)
(Aaron Watson Business & Investing) Colin Huwyler is the CEO of Optimus Technologies, a firm that designs and builds EPA compliant biodiesel conversion systems (“Vector Systems”) with integrated telematics to allow medium and heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on up to
January 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Top 10 Predictions for the Advanced Bioeconomy in 2022
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2022? Not the good ship Digest! Instead, we dust off our crystal ball and offer our predictions for the year ahead. As the sunset of 2021 gives
January 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Policies and Market in Norway
by Odd Jarle Skjelhaugen, Mats Nordum, Einar Svein, Jarle Horn and Duncan Akporiaye (Norwegian University of Life Sciences/Norwegian Environment Agency/Drivkraft Norge/Norwegian University of Life Sciences/SINTEF) • Driven by its national climate policy, Norway introduced biofuels blend-in mandates for road transport
December 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Shipley Expects Iowa Lawmakers to Discuss Ethanol Mandate
(Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network/KIWA Radio) The 2022 Iowa Legislative Session is just around the corner and state lawmakers are expected to reintroduce Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposed renewable fuel mandate that failed to pass the legislature last session. During the 2021 session, Governor
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: RD, Fuel Demand Weigh on California LCFS
by Elliott Blackburn (Argus Media) New low-carbon fuel supplies will add pressure in 2022 on California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits already trading near three-year lows. California this year recorded some of the nation's largest drops in transportation fuel demand compared
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Two Birds with One Stone: A Combined Environmental and Economic Performance Assessment of Rapeseed-Based Biodiesel Production
by Xueqing Yang,Yang Liu, Alberto Bezama, Daniela Thrän (GCB-Bioenergy) Rapeseed is the dominant feedstock for biodiesel production in Germany; however, significant decline in crop yields observed during the 2018 drought in Europe poses economic and environmental risks for its sustained
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Petrobras and Vibra Test Diesel with Renewable Content on Bus Lines in Curitiba
(Petrobras) Petrobras and Vibra will begin, in January, tests with the new Diesel R5 (with 5% renewable content), produced at the Getúlio Vargas Refinery (Repar). Three bus lines operated by Auto Viação Redentor, in Curitiba, Paraná, will run on the new fuel
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Are Having a Government-Funding Moment
by Angely Mercado (Popular Science) ... Just this month, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide more than $100 million for basic research and tech development to produce biofuels, biomaterials, and bioproducts. Biofuels are liquid fuels produced from renewable sources,
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Bunker One Wants to Supply Marine Fuel with 7% Biodiesel
(EPBR) Initiative, unprecedented in Brazil, will feature laboratory and vessel tests -- A partnership between the Danish multinational Bunker One and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) will study the feasibility of adding 7% biodiesel to marine diesel
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
New Energy Vision Report Analyzes Non-Petroleum Fuel Options for Waste & Recycling Fleets
(Waste Advantage Magazine) The sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision published a new report on waste and recycling collection truck fleets, entitled The Refuse Revolution. It assesses various alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Sharjah Launches UAE’s First Used Cooking Oil Recycling Programme for Communities
(Gulf Today) Bee’ah Tandeef has launched a used cooking oil recycling service to reduce the negative impact of typical disposal methods while contributing to a zero-waste future. In homes, used cooking oil is usually poured down the drain. It stresses plumbing
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
ANCAP to Slash Biodiesel Blending to 2.5% Following Uruguayan Tax Shift
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Uruguay, El Observador reports ANCAP has decided to slash biodiesel blending to 2.5% from 5% from January 1 because the government has changed the law regulating taxes that will make biodiesel blending more expensive. As a
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Indecopi Renews Anti-Dumping Duties Imposed on Argentine Biodiesel in 2016 to Avoid the Entry of Imported Fuel at Dumped and Subsidized Prices
(Andina (Google Translation)) The National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi), said today (December 27, 2021) that it ordered the renewal of the anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed on Argentine biodiesel in 2016
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Waste Not, Want Not: New Process Turns Manure into Fatty Acids
by Mark E. Griffin (University of Wisconsin--Madison) University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers have demonstrated a new process for transforming a plentiful Wisconsin waste into fatty acids, energy-rich molecules that can be used to make fuels and a wide range of important
December 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Indonesia Saves $4.54 Billion in Foreign Exchange by Using Biofuel
(Antara) The utilization of 30 percent biodiesel (B30) in 2021 helped Indonesia save US$4.54 billion in foreign exchange or equivalent to Rp64.6 trillion, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has informed. Director of downstream oil and gas business development at the
December 24, 2021 Read Full Article
NY to Require Biodiesel Blending with Heating Oil in 2022
by Laura Sanicola (Long Island Press/Reuters) New York will become the largest state to enact a biodiesel blending requirement for heating oil, according to legislation passed in the state on Wednesday night. Petroleum-based heating oil sold in the state beginning in July
December 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Fuel Price Will Not Rise if More Biodiesel Is Mixed: Mesa
(The New Century (Google Translation)) The Minister of Mines and Energy, Diego Mesa, assured that the resolution for the mixture of gasoline and biodiesel continues in consultation, although if the measure is approved it would not have an impact on
December 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Deal Inked for First Solar-Powered Biodiesel Refinery
(Oman Daily Observer) Local oilfield services contractor Al Shawamikh Oil Services has signed an agreement with Omani biodiesel producer Wakud for installation of a solar energy system to power latter’s first biodiesel refinery established in Khazaen Economic City in the
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis Signs Agreement to Purchase 125-Acre Former U.S. Army Facility to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel
(Aemetis) Aemetis contracts with the city of Riverbank, California for lease/purchase of an industrial site with 710,000 square feet of production buildings, four miles of railroad, and power substation -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a leading producer of dairy Renewable Natural Gas
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: HVO Capacity Growth to Test Feedstock Supply
by Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) Decarbonisation pledges have increased during a landmark year for global climate diplomacy with the UN's Cop 26 climate conference, with investment in biofuels positioned centre stage of many transition plans. Asia-Pacific in 2022 will see an
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Business Aviation: Doubling Down on Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Stewart D’Leon (National Business Aviation Association/Biomass Magazine) ... Business aviation was an early advocate for SAF, first setting aspirational emissions mitigation goals back in 2009 and continuing to build on them today. We believe strongly that SAF, which has
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Australia to Raise Biofuels Consumption: USDA
(Argus Media) Australia's federal government will implement new fuel standards for gasoline from 1 January 2022, which may significantly raise the ethanol blend rate in the country and boost demand for imports. Under the new fuel quality standard, Australia aims to reduce
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Requirements to Sell Biodiesel to Petroperú Were Met, Says Supplier Who Met with Castillo
(Gestion) On October 18, Castillo received in his office the general manager of Petroperú, the manager of Heaven Petroleum Operations and the businesswoman Karelim López. Days later, Heaven Petroleum won a tender in Petroperú to sell it biodiesel for US
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Economy.-The Biodiesel Industry Foresees Possible Closures Due to the Breaking of Contracts by Gas Suppliers
(Bolsamania) The National Association of Producers of Biodiesel from Waste (Ewaba Spain) has denounced this Tuesday that the unilateral breaking of contracts signed by the different gas suppliers with this industry "will lead the sector to the red, with the
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Agriculture Equipment Industry Faces Global Challenges by Advancing Technology and Practices that Boost Productivity while Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Diesel Technology Forum) America’s farms are greener and more productive than before while exploring new fuels and technologies for the future -- The global agriculture engine and equipment industry is rapidly evolving to face numerous challenges including feeding a growing population,
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Use to Decline in EU
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) There is a good news/bad news scenario emerging for canola oil in the European Union’s biodiesel sector, according to a Rabobank report. The bad news is that diesel demand is expected to fall with the increased adoption
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Ambitious 'Biofuel America' Plan Faces Overhaul in 2022
by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) During the ethanol boom of the early 2000s, Congress set an ambitious target of quadrupling the amount of renewable fuel mixed into gasoline for America’s cars and pickup trucks. But while corn ethanol has lived up
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis Signs 10-Year Supply Agreement for 450 Million Gallons of Renewable Diesel with Industry-Leading Travel Stop Company
(Aemetis) Aemetis will supply 450 million gallons of renewable diesel from the Riverbank Carbon Zero Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Diesel facility -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has signed a 10-year, 450-million-gallon renewable
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
BP, Maersk Tankers Successfully Trial Biofuel Blend on Ships
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) BP (BP.L) and Maersk Tankers successfully completed trials using marine fuel blended with biofuel on tankers as efforts grow to tackle the shipping sector's greenhouse gas emissions. ... The trials were completed on two refined oil product carriers chartered to
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Usage Expected to Stay Strong
by Martha Blum (AgriNews) ... “I’m very confident biofuels will play an important role in our global energy future, but I expect it to be a bumpy ride,” said Scott Irwin, Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing in the Department
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
NBB Releases Study on Benefits of the Biodiesel Tax Incentive
(National Biodiesel Board) Economic and environmental benefits exceed $6 per gallon of biodiesel -- The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) welcomed the release of a new report, "The Economic Benefits of the Biodiesel Blenders' Credit," from Capital Policy Analytics. The report calculates
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Bioheat Fuel: The Key to Gaining and Maintaining Market Share
by Charlie Uglietto (Cubby Oil & Energy/Mechanical Hub) ... There are better alternatives than electrification, and the best option we have available right now, at least for homes with an existing oil boiler, is Bioheat® fuel. Bioheat is a liquid fuel
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
UK Trade Remedies Authority Proposes Trade Measures for Biodiesel Public Comment DEADLINE: January 14, 2022
(UK Government Trade Remedies Authority) The UK TRA has proposed that existing measures on imports of FAME biodiesel are kept, but that measures on imports of HVO biodiesel are removed. -- In its initial findings, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today