(Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU)/CISION) Collaboration deploys the TeselaGen AI-enabled operating system to close the gap between promising research and large-scale fermentation-based production of renewable bioproducts -- TeselaGen Biotechnology and the Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU) of the Lawrence
bp and Aria Energy to Capture Methane at California Dairy Farms as Part of Renewable Natural Gas Project
(bp) Partnership advances innovative solution to reduce emissions and produce cleaner fuel -- bp and Aria Energy today announced a project to capture methane from waste at three California dairy farms and process it into renewable natural gas (RNG), which
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Waste-as-a-Resource: Dallas Fort Worth Airport Uses Cooking Oil to Close the Loop
(Neste) Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is one of the busiest airports in the world and one of the most ambitious ones when it comes to sustainable solutions. As a leader in sustainability, DFW Airport has made big strides to lower
March 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon Neutral by 2035: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste Part 1 and Part 2
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In The Digest’s Part 1 of Neste’s 2020 Annual Report highlights, we focus on the planet (part 2 tomorrow will focus on people and profit). Here’s a look at Neste’s strategy, businesses, key 2020 events,
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Gimme a Piece of That! Licella, Nestlé, Others Have Sweet News on Plastic Waste to Plastic Resource
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It was a big week of news for Licella and their Cat-HTR platform in Australia with two soft plastic project announcements. First, Licella joined forces with a group of high-profile companies like Nestlé and LyondellBasell,
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A Groundbreaking Environmental Justice Bill Is Poised to Become Law
by Yvette Cabrera (Grist) Democrats who drafted the Environmental Justice for All Act are optimistic it will pass. -- With slim majorities in Congress and an ally in the White House, the Democrats who drafted the Environmental Justice for All
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President's Environmental Youth Award DEADLINE April 30, 2021
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Your project--or one you are sponsoring--could be an award winner. Apply or encourage a student you know to apply for PEYA and see what a difference they can make for the environment with an award-winning project. Applicants
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What Are You Doing for Earth Day? Join Us on Social Media around the World Starting April 1.
Starting April 1 and going through Earth Day (April 22), Advanced Biofuels USA will bring you daily suggestions to improve your carbon footprint. Along with useful information about the circular and bio-economies, our team will share their knowledge and ideas
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Will Green Hydrogen Fulfill High Hopes for Trucking and Shipping Emissions?
by Angeli Mehta (Reuters Events) While there's debate over whether the technology stacks up against batteries for long-distance trucking, the case in maritime usage seems more clear-cut. Angeli Mehta reports “Everyone loves hydrogen,” observed Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy
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From Sawdust to Ethanol and Green Chemicals
by Eva-Marie Byberg and Ylva Strömstedt (Sekab BioFuels & Chemicals/EurActiv) In the High Coast area of Sweden lies a company committed to tackling climate change by making use of the residues from the forestry industry. With a unique technology ready
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China Eases Implementation of Ethanol Gasoline on Tight Feedstock
by Yu Yunfeng (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services) China has been easing its nationwide implementation of vehicle-use ethanol gasoline since 2020 due to tightening supply of feedstock stale grains. Ethanol gasoline in the country is currently a combination of 90% gasoline and 10%
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Shanghai Steps up Use of Biodiesel Converted from Recycled Gutter Oil
(Peoples Daily Online) By converting leftover cooking oil into fuel for vehicles, east China’s Shanghai has made big strides in developing the circular economy. The recycled waste fuel, called B5 biodiesel, is a biofuel blend consisting of 5 percent biodiesel, which is
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Covenant Energy Prepares to Meet New Demand for Renewable Diesel
(Covenant Energy/CISION) In response to the draft Clean Fuel Regulations, and Government of Canada commitments to attain net-zero emissions, Covenant Energy is confirming details of its proposed renewable diesel facility. -- Covenant Energy, a Saskatchewan-based renewable fuel innovator, is pleased to
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Aviation Leaders Launch First in-Flight 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Emissions Study on Commercial Passenger Jet
(Neste) A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft. Airbus, German research centre DLR, Rolls-Royce and SAF producer Neste have teamed up to start the
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Checking Your Environmentals: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Wildlife & Natural Resource Considerations in Bioeconomy Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How to evaluate the economic and biological effects of bioenergy production and potential impacts on wildlife and wildlife habitat? Certified Wildlife Biologist Dr. Susan Rupp shares how to look at the environmental impact of projects,
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Corbion’s Lactic Acid, BASF Biosurfactants, Seed PPE, Hermès Mushroom-Leather Bag, Sugarcane UGGs, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of March 19th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) As spring nears in some parts of the world and COVID vaccine availability improves, we think of hope, seeds and new growth. One designer took it literally and created biodegradable PPE face masks from rice
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U.S. Biodiesel Celebrates 3 Billion Gallons
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The National Biodiesel Board is pleased to celebrate National Biodiesel Day by announcing that the industry has reached a milestone of 3 billion gallons in operating capacity. National Biodiesel Day is celebrated on March 18 in honor of Rudolf Diesel
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Green, Growing Plants Remove CO2, Not Batteries
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) ... Jim Zook with the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan tells Brownfield he believes the discussion will change as more emphasis is put on the importance of green, growing plants in carbon sequestration. “We have science
March 19, 2021 Read Full Article
INSIGHT: Global Policy Drives Approaching Biofuels Tipping Point
by Tom Brown (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services) As governments continue to count the cost of the pandemic, both in terms of the price of keeping economies afloat and the wreck lockdowns and have made of certain industries, many lawmakers have settled
March 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Levin, Warren, Markey, and Ocasio-Cortez Unveil the BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act to Jumpstart the Transition to Electric Transportation and Modernize Infrastructure
(Office of Congressman Andrew Levin (D-Mich.)) United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congressman Andrew Levin (D-Mich.), along with Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), today unveiled the BUILD GREEN Infrastructure and Jobs Act. Modeled after
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International Energy Agency Predicts Oil Demand Has Officially Peaked
by Amy Lupica (Our Daily Planet) A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that gasoline demand will never return to pre-pandemic levels. The IEA tracks EV industry growth as an indicator of future oil demand, and their five-year forecast says that an
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Lawmakers Introduce Comprehensive CO2 Infrastructure Bill
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sens. Chris Coons, D-Del., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Reps. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, and David McKinley, R-W.V., on March 17 introduced the Storing CO2 and Lowering Emissions (SCALE) Act, a comprehensive CO2 infrastructure package. The bill
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RFA Urges EPA to Stay the Course on Renewable Fuel Standard
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association on Wednesday asked newly confirmed EPA Administrator Michael Regan to “stay the course” on the Renewable Fuel Standard, as the important policy faces renewed attacks from oil refiners. In a letter to Regan, RFA responds
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DOE Backs Projects to Produce Hydrogen from Coal, Biomass
by Darrell Proctor (PowerMag.com) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the agency has awarded $2 million to four research and development (R&D) projects aimed at advancing clean-hydrogen production technologies. The DOE’s awards on March 15 are part of a push by
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World to Biden: Stop Financing Coal, Oil and Gas Abroad
by Han Chen (NRDC) NRDC and hundreds of other organizations around the world have just submitted a letter calling on the Biden Administration to immediately end all US public financing for fossil fuels, including “natural” gas. The letter asks the Biden Administration to
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NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award DEADLINE: May 15, 2021
(Science Magazine) The award is presented for outstanding research performed by the applicant as described in a 1,000-word essay. The Grand Prize Winner Receives: The Grand Prize winner will be awarded a cash prize in the amount of US $15,000, and be provided
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Biden Administration Wants the Financial Sector to Face up to Climate Risk
by Steven Mufson and Juliet Eilperin (Washington Post) The Commodity Futures Trading Commission aims to create a new Climate Risk Unit, joining initiatives at Treasury, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Reserve -- A growing number of federal
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Group Reports Milestone in Tracking the Benefits of Renewable Gas Investments
by Frank Jossi (Energy News Network) A company that tracks renewable energy transactions announced its first exchange involving its new thermal energy certificates. A company whose platform helps track renewable electricity transactions says it’s achieved an important milestone in developing a
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Genome Scalpel Invented for Industrial Microalgae to Efficiently Turn CO2 into Biofuel
(Chinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters/EurekAlert!) A single-celled alga undergoes genome surgery to remove non-essential parts. This can lead to a most efficient cellular factory for producing sustainable biofuels from sunlight and carbon dioxide. Researchers from the Qingdao Institute of BioEnergy and Bioprocess
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EU Planning Staggered Increase in Use of Green Jet Fuel
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The EU’s upcoming ReFuelEU proposal, aimed at cutting emissions in the aviation sector, will apply a staggered blending mandate for green jet fuel, with the percentage scaling up in roughly five-year intervals, EURACTIV understands. Sources with knowledge
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Petronor and SENER Formalize the Agreement for the Start-up of the First Electrolyzer Plant
(Petronor) -With an investment of 120 million euros, it is expected to come into operation in 2022 in its first phase. -This factory, located in Bizkaia, is the first to be set up in all of Spain linked to the production of
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Ethanol Industry Options: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Transforming a 1st-Gen Biorefinery
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) David Dodds of the ABLC Due Diligence Wolfpack shared this illuminating slide guide at DigestConnect last week on new technologies that can transform 1G refineries – Carbon Capture, hand sanitizers and other new compounds, advanced protein,
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Burl Haigwood
"The problem is gasoline. Therefore, policy makers need to focus on the imperfections of gasoline – not biofuels and EVs." -- Burl Haigwood writing for the Clean Fuels Development Coalition and Biofuels Digest. READ MORE
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Mess with Texas: Time for a 2nd Look at Electric Vehicles
by Burl Haigwood (Clean Fuels Development Coalition) ... Imagine it is 2050 and Texas gets hit by another winter storm, flood, heat wave, or God forbid, a physical or cyber terrorist attack on a vulnerable electric power system. As news cameras
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MIA Energy-Efficient Motorsport Conference (EEMS) --- March 24, 2021 --- ONLINE
Energy-efficient technologies and innovative solutions are in great demand as we face the most confusing, challenging, yet exciting business landscape for decades. The 2021 MIA Energy-Efficient Motorsport Conference (EEMS) will help delegates develop their business plans for success in these
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Food Scraps to RNG Pathway in California’s LCFS
by Nathalie Hoffman (BioCycle Magazine) The California Air Resources Board sends signal to the marketplace about importance of RNG produced from food waste in its Low Carbon Fuel Standard program. -- While renewable natural gas (RNG) produced from dairy and
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Certarus and Hexagon Strengthen Alliance on (Bio)CNG & H2 Transport
(Hexagon Composites/NGV Journal) Hexagon Agility and Hexagon Purus, both subsidiaries of Hexagon Composites, have signed a multi-year agreement with Certarus Ltd., the North American market leader of clean energy solutions. The agreement represents a total value of up to USD 85
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Filling Station in Turin Becomes Northwest Italy’s First to Offer Biogas
(IVECO/NGV Journal) The collaboration between IVECO, ENGIE, and VULCANGAS has reached an important milestone, just a year after the opening of a natural gas station on Strada delle Cascinette, in Turin: it has become now the first filling station in Northwest
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MOL Group Starts Innovative Biofuel Production
(TradeArabia News Service) Following several years of research and development MOL has stepped up the value chain and has become a biofuel producer, through the realisation of an investment in the Danube Refinery. Bio feedstock will be co-processed together with fossil materials
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CSIS Accelerator Series -- A CSIS Executive Education Course DEADLINE May 6, 2021
(Center for Strategic and International Studies) Successful professionals are expected to have the right tools to manage diverse teams and complex challenges in today’s fast-paced work environment. The CSIS Accelerator Series is a comprehensive training program for rising professionals who wish to
March 17, 2021 Read Full Article
CO2 Infrastructure Bill Unveiled Today
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) A bipartisan bill being unveiled today calls for pouring billions in carbon capture and storage to bolster the technology that sponsors say will be crucial to meet climate goals. -- FIRST IN ME — CO2
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NEFI, ABFA Ink Partnership to Drive Adoption of Low-Carbon Heating Oil
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the National Energy & Fuels Institute and the Advanced Biofuels Association signed a partnership to jointly promote government policies and industry initiatives in support the use of advanced biofuels in the home energy market.
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Clean Energy Fuels, BP Create JV for RNG Fuel Production
by Roger Gilroy (Transport Topics) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced it finalized a joint venture with BP Products North America Inc., a subsidiary of BP, to develop, own and operate new renewable natural gas projects at dairies and other agriculture facilities. Each
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Valero and BlackRock Partner with Navigator to Announce Large-Scale Carbon Capture and Storage Project
(BusinessWire) Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) and BlackRock Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund III announced today (March 16, 2021) that they are partnering with Navigator Energy Services (“Navigator”) to develop an industrial scale carbon capture pipeline system (“CCS”). The
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Jet Zero Takes off with £15m Competition to Reduce Aviation Emissions with Fuel Made from Household Waste
(U.K. Department for Transport) £15 million “Green Fuels, Green Skies” competition launches to turn materials such as everyday wastes into sustainable aviation fuel; New CEO attends second Jet Zero Council meeting to help drive progress on decarbonisation; £2.4 million awarded to pioneering project
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Aemetis India Renewable Fuels Plant Selected for $3 Million Per Month Supply of Biodiesel to Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) Expected 10 million gallons per year is approximately 20% of biodiesel plant capacity -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary located in the Andhra Pradesh state of India was selected by the Andhra Pradesh State Road
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Sustainable Biochem at Scale: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Circa
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We’ve got the latest Circa presentation that dives into the world’s only scalable production process for several high value biochemicals. Yesterday’s top story was about Circa’s landmark IPO, and today this slide guide talks tech
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9 Ways to Establish an Ethical Framework – Part 1 of The Importance of Ethics in ESG Investing
by Cynthia Thyfault (Global BioFuture Solutions) In an exclusive Special to the Digest, Cynthia Thyfault, Global BioFuture Solutions, Founder and CEO shares a 2-Part Series on ESG Investing and the Bioeconomy. In this first part, we look at the importance of
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WEBINAR: Opportunities in the Brazilian Bioenergy Sector --- April 8, 2021 --- ONLINE
IAR do Brasil invites you to participate in its first 2021 Webinar on April 8, focusing on Opportunities in the Brazilian Bioenergy Sector. The event takes place from 10 am to 12:30 pm in Brazilian time (BRT) and from 2
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WEBINAR: The Role of Hydrogen --- March 24, 2021 --- ONLINE
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions, and green hydrogen has been referred to as the only net zero-emission energy gas—making it a potential solution in hard-to-decarbonize sectors. Fuel cell vehicles are already on the market, and hydrogen is
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Create the Future Design Contest
(Tech Briefs) The Create the Future Design Contest was launched in 2002 by the publishers of Tech Briefs magazine to help stimulate and reward engineering innovation. The annual event has attracted more than 15,000 product design ideas from engineers, entrepreneurs, and
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The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals Supply Chains
by Jane Nakano (Center for Strategic & International Studies) As clean energy technology becomes the latest frontier for geoeconomic rivalry, the security of supply chains for rare earths and critical minerals—essential materials for clean energy—has become a global strategic issue. The
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Air Canada Commits to Ambitious Net Zero Emissions Goal by 2050
(Air Canada) 2030 absolute targets of 20 per cent GHG net reductions from flights plus 30 per cent GHG net reductions from ground operations compared to 2019 baseline; Investment of $50 Million in SAF and carbon reductions and removals; 2050
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GreenVoyage2050: States Accelerate Action to Decarbonize Shipping
(International Maritime Shipping) IMO-Norway project is supporting States to implement energy efficiency measures and explore opportunities for low carbon shipping. Eleven States from across the globe are partnering in the International Maritime Organization (IMO)-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project, which is supporting the path
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Ahead of the Curve: Refiners Retrofit for Renewable Diesel Fuel
by Dan Crummett (Farm Equipment) ... Late in 2020, CVR Energy’s board of directors approved a $110 million renovation to a small Southern Oklahoma refinery near Wynnewood, which will leverage unused refining capacity (created as gasoline demand moderated) to begin
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Fuel Industry Experts Share Expectations for 2021
by Steve Klein (C Store Decisions/Renewable Energy Group) ... The transportation industry will be a key factor in reaching those goals. There are also many new policies being debated. New York is considering a low-carbon fuel standard similar to California’s. Many
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Power for the History Books: Electrification and Diesel
(Diesel Technology Forum) In 100 or maybe even 50 years from now, it is entirely possible that historians will look back and recount the path of how electrification of the transport sector revolutionized the world and saved the climate. If that
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WEBINAR: ESG in 2021: The State of Play --- March 18, 2021 --- ONLINE
The world of environmental, social and governance metrics and ratings has entered a new and dynamic phase. Suddenly, nearly every publicly held company — and many privately held firms — are examining their policies and programs through the lens of
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WEBINAR: A Circular Economy for Plastics: How Companies are Moving from Strategy to Action --- April 1, 2021 --- ONLINE
As plastic waste continues to threaten the globe, companies are making ambitious commitments and joining with partners to do their part. This new class of plastics goals include designing for recyclability, investing in recycling infrastructure and exploring material innovations, charting
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OMV to Pilot Glycerin-to-Propanol Process in Austria
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Austria-based oil and gas company OMV is making plans to invest 30 million euros to build a pilot plant at its Schwechat refinery outside of Vienna to produce biobased propanol from glycerin, a byproduct
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A Match Made in Heaven: Delving into the Integration of Biogas and Bioethanol Production in Argentina
(Bioenergy Insight) Delving into the integration of biogas and bioethanol production in Argentina with Krieg & Fischer Ingenieure and Bioelectrica. Rio Cuarto biogas plant in Argentina demonstrates that biogas can successfully be included in the bioethanol value chain. Based on this
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Valio Launches First Manure-Powered Milk Truck in Finland
(Bioenergy Insight) Valio, a Finnish dairy products manufacturer, has fuelled its first milk truck with biogas from one of its dairy farms. rng The Vuorenmaa dairy farm has provided the first manure-powered milk truck in the country. With 180 cows,
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National Recycling Forum, Awards and Conference --- December 8, 2021 --- London, UK
MRW is proud to unveil The National Recycling Forum, bringing together its prestigious National Recycling Awards and National Recycling Conference to sit under one name – the National Recycling Forum. The MRW National Recycling Awards are the most prestigious awards in the recycling and resource
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Canadian City of Hamilton Adds Ontario’s First Carbon-Negative Bus
(City of Hamilton/NGV Journal) The city of Hamilton and Enbridge Gas publicly announce the first renewable natural gas bus in Ontario. Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) is now the first public transportation authority in Ontario to use this renewable fuel to transport
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Ardmore Shipping Confirms JV To Deliver Hydrogen Fuel Cells to the Marine Sector
(Marine Insight/MI News Network) Ardmore Shipping Corporation has announced that it has formed and invested in a new joint venture with Element 1 Corp. (E1) and Maritime Partners, LLC to bring E1’s unique methanol-to-hydrogen technology to the marine sector. The three parties
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Fusion Fuel Green, Zolio Rios Sign MoU to Develop Green Hydrogen
by Matthew Mercure (NGT News) Fusion Fuel Green, a green hydrogen technology company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Grupo Zoilo Ríos to jointly develop a hydrogen production facility in Spain. “Delivering green hydrogen and reducing the carbon intensity of the
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Aemetis Discusses Plans for Renewable Diesel, Cellulosic Ethanol
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... McAfee (Eric McAfee, CEO of Aemetis Inc.) provided an update of the many improvement projects underway at the Keyes plant that will reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of the fuel it produces, including the
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Finding Synergy with Farming, Cattle and Ethanol
by Kelly Sidoryk (Canadian Cattlemen) Even with more than 50 years in the feeding business, Pound-Maker is still finding ways to dial in its various ag businesses -- The majority of cattle feeding in Western Canada has been centered in
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USDA Seeks Public Input on Climate-Smart Ag and Forestry Strategy DEADLINE April 30, 2021
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA on March 15 announced it is opening a 45-day public comment period to gather input on its climate-smart agriculture and forestry strategy, including several topics focused specifically on biofuels, bioproducts and renewable energy. The
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RFS Reset Coming in 2022
by Julie Harker (Brownfield Ag News) A reset of the Renewable Fuels Standard will take place in 2022 as part of the original law. Gary Marshall, former CEO of the Missouri Corn Growers, tells Brownfield the EPA Administrator will have to
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Supreme Court Picks Date for Ethanol Case
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) An ethanol court case over Small Refinery Exemptions will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court April 27th. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says he is confident the Supreme Court will review the
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Higher Blends and Exports to Carry Ethanol out of Pandemic
by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) U.S. ethanol production plunged 13% last year due to the pandemic, costing the industry around $4 billion in sales. But it may recover fully by 2023, on the strength of larger exports and rising domestic use
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U.S. DOE Job Office to Help Fossil Fuel Workers Find Clean Energy Jobs
by Alexander Richter (Think Geoenergy) A new job office within the U.S. Department of Energy is to support fossil fuel workers find jobs in the clean energy sector, particularly in geothermal energy. -- With continued announcements on a clean energy drive
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Climate Change: Jet Fuel from Waste 'Dramatically Lowers' Emissions
by Matt McGrath (BBC) A new approach to making jet fuel from food waste has the potential to massively reduce carbon emissions from flying, scientists say. -- Currently, most of the food scraps that are used for energy around the
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The Green Secrets of Goat Poop – Smarter Materials, Better Medicines, and Sustainable Biofuels
(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory/SciTechDaily) Microbes found in the goat gut microbiome could help humans convert plant material into valuable, eco-friendly commodities. Converting the tough fibers and complex sugars in plants into biofuels and other products could be humanity’s ticket to smarter materials,
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India to Release Order Allowing Direct Sale of E100
(ET Now) Sources tell ET NOW that the government will soon be releasing an order allowing the direct sale of E100 for use as a standalone fuel for compatible automobiles. Karishma Asoodani gets you the exclusive details! PMO India Nitin Gadkari Ministry
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Ethanol Phu Tho Case: Former PetroVietnam Executive Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
(Vietnam +) Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) Dinh La Thang was sentenced to 11 years in prison, during a trial on the case of violating regulations on investment in
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Work Begins on Oman’s First Waste-Oil-to-Biofuel Plant
(Oman Observer) Circular Economy: The project will be implemented as a joint venture in partnership with UK company Green Fuels Ltd -- Wakud, a key player in the waste cooking oil recycling field, has begun construction of its state-of-the-art plant
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Neste Selects Rotterdam as a Location for Its Possible Next World Scale Renewable Products Refinery
(Neste) Neste announced in March 2020 an intention to increase its renewable products production capacity in Europe according to the company strategy. The company has now concluded a thorough study phase concerning the two possible locations, Porvoo, Finland and Rotterdam
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Kinder Morgan Announces Formation of New Energy Transition Ventures Group
(Kinder Morgan) Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE: KMI) today announced that it has formed a new Energy Transition Ventures group within Kinder Morgan to identify, analyze and pursue commercial opportunities emerging from the low-carbon energy transition. The group, led by Jesse Arenivas,
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Low-Carbon Renewable Natural Gas from Waste: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Greenlane Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Decarbonizing natural gas for transportation and utility/pipelines by taking organic waste from landfills, dairy and hog farms, food waste and wastewater treatment plants and converting it to biogas and low-carbon RNG is what Greenlane Renewables
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Now You Can Give the SEC Your “Two Cents” On Climate Disclosures DEADLINE June 15, 2021
(Our Daily Planet) The Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission wants to know what you want to know about how corporations are dealing with climate change and other environmental risks. In a speech yesterday to the liberal think tank the Center
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 43rd Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels & Chemicals — April 26-28, 2021 — ONLINE DEADLINE: March 22, 2021
Each year, we gather at SBFC to discuss biotechnological advances for production of biofuels, bioproducts and biomaterials. This April, we look forward to welcoming you virtually to SBFC for interactive presentations and discussions. The first Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and
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CAAFI Virtual Mini-Symposium --- June 1-3, 2021 --- ONLINE
The CAAFI Virtual Mini-Symposium is being designed to target the interests of the CAAFI membership, and is being initially sent to our distribution list (including CAAFI members, policy makers, and select press), however participation will be open to other interested
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS and INNOVATIONS: TechConnect Europe Innovation Conference & Expo — November, 15-17 2021 — Malmö, Sweden DEADLINE: July 16, 2021 and September 10, 2021
We are proud to launch the TechConnect Europe Innovation Conference & Expo, designed to connect top applied research and early-stage technologies from universities, labs and startup with industry and investment end-users and prospectors. In light of the continued COVID-19 pandemic, the
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CALL FOR INNOVATIONS TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo — October 18-20, 2021 — Washington, DC/Maryland DEADLINE May 26, 2021
For over 20 years the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end-users and prospectors. The 2021 TechConnect World Innovation event includes the annual SBIR/STTR Innovation
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo — October 18-20, 2021 — Washington, DC/Maryland DEADLINE May 14, 2021
For over 20 years the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end-users and prospectors. The 2021 TechConnect World Innovation event includes the annual SBIR/STTR Innovation
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TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo --- October 18-20, 2021 --- Washington, DC/Maryland
For over 20 years the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo has connected top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end-users and prospectors. The 2021 TechConnect World Innovation event includes the annual SBIR/STTR Innovation
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Virtual Renewable Energy Expo 2021 --- May 10-14, 2021 --- ONLINE
HJ Becdach , leader in the organization of national and international face-to-face events with a history of 40 years, this time presents, "EXPO VIRTUAL ENERGÍAS RENOVABLES", which will be held from May 10 to 14, 2021 , within a safe,
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Characteristics of the Soil in Biofuel Crop Fields Affect Its Potential to Store Carbon
(NewsWise) Microbiome and soil chemistry at long-term bioenergy research sites challenge the idea that switchgrass increases carbon accrual in surface soils on marginal lands. -- In this study, researchers characterized the influence of crop and site on fungal and bacterial
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NGOs and Aviation Sector Call for Long-Haul Emissions to Be Covered by EU’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels Mandate
by Eoin Bannon (Transportation and Environment) Broad coalition calls on European Commission to ensure that long-haul flights are included in the EU’s SAFs mandate; Call for obligation of the mandate to be placed on the fuel supplier, to ensure equal
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Producing More with Less: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to BD and BDO Zones
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Trends to watch, emerging companies and tech platforms, and will sustainability drive the value proposition? James Iademarco, Strategic Avalanche’s President shared this illuminating slide guide on some emerging biological players and tech in microbial biopesticides,
March 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Italy: Snam’s New Partnership Will Promote LNG and Bio-LNG Mobility
(Snam/NGV Journal) Snam and SIAD, chemical group in the production and supply of industrial gases, have signed a framework agreement to start a technological collaboration to develop small-scale and mid-scale plants for the liquefaction of natural gas and biomethane, on behalf
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Corn Growers Back Higher Ethanol Blends
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) A group of midwestern corn growers associations is attempting to raise fuel efficiency standards by increasing the ethanol blend. ... Nebraska Corn introduced a resolution at the recent Corn Congress calling for 95 RON E15,
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines Past, Present and Future: What Did We Learn and Where Do We Go Next? --- September 30, 2021 --- ONLINE
Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines Capstone Webinar Series: How Can Co-Optimized Fuels and SI Engines Enhance Efficiency while Reducing Carbon Emissions of LD Passenger Vehicles? While electric cars are coming off the assembly line in ever-growing numbers, vehicles with internal combustion
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: What Unconventional Engine-Fuel Combinations Show the Greatest Promise for Efficiency Improvements beyond Current LD/MD/HD Technologies? --- August 26, 2021 --- ONLINE
Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines Capstone Webinar Series: How Can Co-Optimized Fuels and SI Engines Enhance Efficiency while Reducing Carbon Emissions of LD Passenger Vehicles? While electric cars are coming off the assembly line in ever-growing numbers, vehicles with internal combustion
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: What Environmental and Economic Benefits Might Be Realized by Co-Optimizing Fuels and Engines for Medium-Duty (MD) and Heavy-Duty (HD) Commercial Behicles? --- June 24, 2021 --- ONLINE
Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines Capstone Webinar Series: How Can Co-Optimized Fuels and SI Engines Enhance Efficiency while Reducing Carbon Emissions of LD Passenger Vehicles? While electric cars are coming off the assembly line in ever-growing numbers, vehicles with internal combustion
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: What Environmental and Economic Benefits Might Be Realized by Co-Optimizing Fuels and SI Engines for LD Passenger Vehicles? --- May 27, 2021 --- ONLINE
Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines Capstone Webinar Series: How Can Co-Optimized Fuels and SI Engines Enhance Efficiency while Reducing Carbon Emissions of LD Passenger Vehicles? While electric cars are coming off the assembly line in ever-growing numbers, vehicles with internal combustion
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: How Can Fuels and Combustion Reduce Pollutants from Future Diesel Engines? --- April 29, 2021 --- ONLINE
Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines Capstone Webinar Series: How Can Co-Optimized Fuels and SI Engines Enhance Efficiency while Reducing Carbon Emissions of LD Passenger Vehicles? While electric cars are coming off the assembly line in ever-growing numbers, vehicles with internal combustion
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
WEBINAR: How Can Co-optimized Fuels and Spark-Ignition (SI) Engines Enhance Efficiency while Reducing Carbon Emissions of Light-Duty (LD) Passenger Vehicles? --- March 25, 2021 --- ONLINE
Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines Capstone Webinar Series: How Can Co-Optimized Fuels and SI Engines Enhance Efficiency while Reducing Carbon Emissions of LD Passenger Vehicles? While electric cars are coming off the assembly line in ever-growing numbers, vehicles with internal combustion
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Two Biodiesel Sellers Raided near Rajkot
(Times of India) Acting on a tip-off, teams of CID crime, Gandhinagar, carried out raids on two biodiesel sellers on the outskirts of Rajkot city on Wednesday night and seized Rs 24 lakh worth material including the fuel. Both the biodiesel
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
A Large PR Firm Pledged to Fight Climate Change. Then It Took Millions from a Notorious Fossil Fuel Trade Group.
by Zahra Hirji and Kendall Taggart (BuzzFeed News) Edelman, a PR firm that’s pledged to “work with an environmental conscience,” was paid $4 million to promote one of the most extreme fossil fuel trade groups in the country, new tax
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: EPA Approves Year-Round E15 Sales in Kansas City Metro Area
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) EPA will allow year-round E15 sales in the Kansas City metro area, the agency announced in a news release on Friday. The Trump administration opened up year-round sales of E15, by granting a Reid vapor pressure,
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA: EPA Should Shelve Proposal to Extend RFS Compliance Deadlines
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today (March 11, 2021) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Renewable Fuels Association opposed a proposal to extend the deadlines for demonstrating compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2019 and 2020. “This proposal is
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Stena Bulk Unveils InfinityMAX Concept Vessel Design, Challenging Conventional Thinking
(Stena Bulk) Electric, modular hybrid bulk carrier designed to meet the world’s need for sustainable, zero carbon, efficient, and flexible seaborne transportation. -- Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has today unveiled its concept InfinityMAX hybrid bulk carrier design, pushing the
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
In World First, ENGIE Produces Renewable Gas from Solid Non-Recyclable Waste
by Helena Taveres Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In France, a year after successfully producing biomethane from forest biomass, the GAYA platform achieved a world first and took a historic step forward with the production of its first cubic metres of renewable gas from Solid
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Membrane Tech – The Way of the Future?: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Whitefox
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Did you know membrane separations would use 90% less energy than distillation? Find out how Whitefox’s tech works and how it can help boost bioethanol, jet fuel, H2 and others while reducing energy consumption at
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Fighting Fraud with Tech – RSB, Bioledger Build up Blockchain for Biofuels Traceability
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials and Bioledger are using blockchain technology to fight fraud and see how it can support traceability of biofuel and its feedstocks and overcome the vulnerabilities identified in securing the supply
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Three Days of SCOTUS ... Refiners' Appeal
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) ... On April 27 the court will hear refiners’ appeal of the 10th Circuit's ruling that severely limited EPA’s ability to exempt small refiners from biofuels blending requirements. (EPA recently shifted to support the
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Automakers Push for Lower Emissions Standard
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Automakers are proposing a vehicle emissions standard lower than both the Obama administration's rates and the deal that California set with five automakers, the Associated Press reports. The standards would be above the Trump administration’s
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Electric Cars Are Coming. How Long until They Rule the Road?
by Brad Plumer, Nadja Popovich and Blacki Migliozzi (New York Times) These vehicles represent the 250 million cars, S.U.V.s, vans and pickup trucks on America’s roads today. The vast majority run on gasoline. Fewer than 1 percent are electric. Automakers are now shifting
March 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Council Approves Grant to Study Renewable Fuel Refinery
(CJME News) A company is eyeing the Regina area to build a refinery that would produce billions of litres of renewable fuel each year. The proposal is from True North Renewable Fuels (TNRF). The company would also construct what is referred to
March 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Provides an Update on Renewable Energy Initiatives
(JWN Energy) Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure Ltd. ("Tidewater" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on various renewable energy initiatives it has been undertaking over the past 6-12 months. These initiatives include opportunities in renewable diesel, co-processing, renewable hydrogen,
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Diesel Technology Forum Comments on Senate EPW Committee Hearing on Climate/Building Back Better
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Diesel is part of the solution for tackling climate change, growing the economy and delivering cleaner air now. -- In Re: February 23 Hearing “Building Back Better: Investing in Transportation while Addressing Climate Change,
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Is Tire-Derived Fuel the Future of Energy?
(Solid Equipment Company) Learn how the TDF industry is gaining global momentum as the benefits of this innovative process pave the way toward a more sustainable future. -- Roughly 280 million scrap tires are produced in the United States each
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
How Siemens Energy Is Targeting the US Green Hydrogen Opportunity
by Jeff St. John (GreenTech Media) The latest test at the Utah mega-project marks the third U.S. entry into electrolysis, storage and the use of carbon-free fuel. -- ... Take the Intermountain Power Project, the coal-fired power plant in Utah converting to
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Transforming Food and Agriculture to Circular Systems: A Perspective for 2050
(Resource Magazine/American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) ... Three reports by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) in 2015, 2018, and 2019 highlighted the importance of FAS to the U.S. economy and national security, discussed FAS
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
CFDC Calls On EPA to Prioritize Octane in New Fuel Economy Rule
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) The Clean Fuels Development Coalition called the pending revision of the nation’s fuel economy rules one of the most immediate and tangible actions the Biden Administration can take to address a range of issues impacting climate, health,
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
DigestDev – Rapid Response, On-Demand, Custom Bioeconomy Research & Business Development
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who is my competition? Who can be my customer? Who can supply our raw material? Who will finance us? Who has affordable technology? Who’s operating at scale? Who’s making that molecule? Who is an expert in
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
First Index of Publicly Traded Plant-Based Stocks Launched, Vegan Plant-Based Products Taking off, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of March 12th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) What do Chipotle, e.l.f. and RuPaul have in common? They are partnering up on a plant-based vegan line of make-up. And H&M launched a new collection featuring vegan leather made from prickly pear cactus. And
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
California City Bans Construction of New Gas Stations in Climate-Fight First
(CBS News) A Northern California city is believed to be the first in the country to ban all new gas stations in an effort to curb carbon emissions. The Petaluma City Council voted unanimously Monday to prohibit the creation, expansion, reconstruction and
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Barriers to Scale: Algae Crop Protection Workshop --- April 20-21, 2021 --- ONLINE
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) will host a virtual workshop on April 20–21, 2021, covering the topic of algae crop protection to facilitate scaling of the algae industry. A major barrier to the scaling and intensification
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Legislative Odyssey for the EU Biofuels Sector
(Biofuels International) Angel Alvarez Alberdi, the secretary general, EWABA, a leading biofuel industry figure discusses the opportunities and challenges for the year ahead. He said: "If there was ever a perfect regulatory storm for the biofuels sector, this is it.
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Producer Expands Facility
(Biofuels International) A leading provider of low carbon biodiesel to the California market hosted a ribbon cutting event for its newly expanded facility in Barrio Logan. New Leaf Biofuel collects used cooking oil from more than 2,000 local area restaurants
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Vopak Invests in Extra Storage Capacity at Rotterdam for Biofuels
(Biofuels International) Vopak is investing in the Port of Rotterdam for the storage of waste-based feedstocks for the production of biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel. The market for energy from renewable sources in Europe is rising as a result of
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
New Biomethane Station for Trucks that Serve Ports of LA & Long Bech
(Clean Energy Fuels Corp./NGV Journal) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened a new public fueling station in Carson, California, that will provide renewable natural gas to fuel trucks in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and service many Carson-area
March 12, 2021 Read Full Article
EU Needs Phase-out Date for New Petrol and Diesel Cars, Nine Countries Say
by Marine Strauss, Kate Abnett (Reuters) The European Commission should set a date to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars across the European Union to align the transport sector with climate goals, nine member countries said on Wednesday. Led by
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Looking ahead to Second-Generation Biofuels
by Janet Kubat Willette (Farm Progress) Madhu Khanna, distinguished professor of environmental economics at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, says that CRP acres have the potential to produce harvestable bioenergy crops. Speaking at a Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics webinar earlier this
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
EPA Considers Combining 2021, 2022 U.S. Biofuel Blending Proposals - Sources
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The Environmental Protection Agency is considering issuing proposals for U.S. biofuel blending obligations for both 2021 and 2022 at the same time, two sources familiar with the matter said, after the coronavirus pandemic delayed rulemaking. The proposals
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Amp Americas Brings Fourth RNG Production Facility Online
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Amp Americas, a company that specializes in renewable transportation fuel, says its fourth biogas facility producing renewable natural gas (RNG) from dairy waste is now operational and has begun delivering RNG into the Alliance natural gas pipeline to
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Are ’Bacterial Probiotics’ a Game-Changer for the Biofuels Industry?
(DTU Biosustain) New research suggests that the diversity of the microbial community involved in sugarcane ethanol fermentation processes plays a significant role in its performance. Selecting the right bacteria could increase ethanol production by more than a billion liters per
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Oregon Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban the Sale of ‘Petroleum’ Diesel at Gas Stations Starting in 2024
by Ashley (cdl life) Oregon House Republicans have called the bill a "declaration of war against the working class." -- A member of the Oregon House of Representatives has introduced a bill that would outlaw the sale of “petroleum” diesel
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
GPS Marine and Green Biofuels Bring HVO to Thames River Tugs
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, a new collaboration between the biggest commercial vessel operator on the Thames, GPS Marine and Green Biofuels, the UK’s leading provider of clean advanced fuel GREEN D+ HVO, will help reduce London’s carbon emissions,
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Alfa Laval Starts Testing New Fuels to Support the Transition towards More Sustainable Shipping
(Alfa Laval) Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – will soon start testing two new types of marine fuels; biofuels (made from waste) and methanol, in its Test & Training Centre in Denmark.
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Broad Coalition Supports MN Clean Fuels Standard
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) A broad coalition representing automakers, biofuel producers, farmers, electric vehicles, and conservation advocates is endorsing new legislation that would implement a clean fuels standard statewide in Minnesota, which would be the first for a Midwestern state. The American
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
The Science Behind Ethanol’s Carbon Intensity, Land Use Change: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Corn Starch Ethanol’s Carbon Intensity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What’s the life cycle system for corn starch ethanol? What is the current best estimate for carbon intensity of corn ethanol? What about ethanol biorefinery energy use intensity and land use change carbon intensity? What
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Exclusive Q&A with Clariant/ Enviral: Decarbonization, EU Transport, Slovakia Project, Biofuels Developments and More
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The European Commission presented its 2030 Climate Target Plan in mid-September, raising the EU’s ambition to reduce GHG emissions to at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030. The plan is seen as bridging to
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean Air Conversations: Greening the Supply Chain --- March 18, 2021 --- ONLINE
Focused on our mission of protecting public health, improving air quality and preventing climate change, our Clean Air Conversations are a great way to educate yourself on the issues of the day and support our work. The online shopping boom has
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Senate Confirms Michael Regan to Lead EPA
by Brady Dennis and Dino Grandoni (Washington Post) The 44-year-old North Carolina regulator, the first Black man to head the agency, has vowed to fight climate change and environmental injustice -- The Senate confirmed Michael Regan on Wednesday as the
March 11, 2021 Read Full Article
AlgaEurope Onliine --- December 7-10, 2021 --- ONLINE
Every year the European algae scene meets at the AlgaEurope conference. AlgaEurope offers a unique opportunity for an exchange between academia and industry, established in a networking-based environment that will explore sector’s evolution worldwide as well as the main European players. Currently, there
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Production Technologies for Algae Including Harvesting --- May 7, 2021 --- ONLINE
ALGAE WORKSHOPS By EABA, European Algae Biomass Association Promoting mutual interchange and cooperation in the field of biomass production and use, including biofuels uses and all other utilisations. READ MORE
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Biorefineries for Algae Biomass --- September 23, 2021 --- ONLINE
ALGAE WORKSHOPS By EABA, European Algae Biomass Association Promoting mutual interchange and cooperation in the field of biomass production and use, including biofuels uses and all other utilisations. READ MORE
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Researchers Eye Cactus as a Drought-Tolerant Crop for Biofuel and More
by Shane McGlaun (Slash Gear) ... Researchers from the University of Nevada have been researching drought-tolerant crops that could be used for biofuel, sustainable foods, and forage crops. The team specifically looked at cactus called Opuntia ficus-indica because the plant has
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
New Notices of Intent for Sustainable Transportation Technologies Funding Opportunities
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced its intent to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021. These potential funding opportunities seek innovative research, development,
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
With No Biodiesel Plants in the State, Nebraska Soybean Board Hopes for Change
by Christopher Stum (Nebraska TV) While Nebraska has 25 ethanol plants producing fuel from border to border, the Nebraska Soybean Board said they still have yet to see a single biodiesel plant open across the state. "The future is bright
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Storage Wars: ... The Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Bipartisan Sens. Heinrich and Susan Collins (R-Maine), along with Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.), Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) and Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), introduced legislation Tuesday that would create a standalone investment tax credit for energy storage technologies for both businesses and homes. Currently,
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Big Tobacco Had to Pay $206B. Is Big Oil Next?
by Maxine Joselow (E&E News) In 2006, a federal judge issued a scathing ruling that would reverberate across the country. "Over the course of more than 50 years, Defendants lied, misrepresented and deceived the American public," Judge Gladys Kessler of the U.S.
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Bill
by Nichola Groom (Reuters) Two U.S. senators on Wednesday said they have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting taxpayer returns from federal oil and gas leasing, the latest in a string of moves in Washington seeking to reform drilling
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Centre Approves Use of E20 Fuel for Two-Wheelers, Cars
(Telegana Today) The Ministry has set mass emission standards for the fuel and has directed automakers to define a vehicle’s compatibility with specific ethanol blend levels -- In a move aimed at reducing vehicular pollution, Ministry of Road Transport and
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Could Cut Extra 46m Tonnes GHG Emissions from Truck Operations by 2030 as UK Aims for Net Zero 2050
(Zemo Partnership) A new study by Zemo Partnership (formerly LowCVP) shows how the widespread adoption of high blend renewable fuels (HBRF) can speed up decarbonisation in road transport and support the UK’s transition to net zero emissions by 2050. Coming hot
March 10, 2021 Read Full Article
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