(Diesel Technology Forum) Approximately six million diesel-powered work trucks today are on the job working for small businesses and governments alike. These trucks that deliver the everyday services Americans demand, are doing so with fewer emissions and a greater eye
Oil’s Epic Crash Reminds Farmers They’re Also Energy Traders
by Isis Almeida, Michael Hirtzer, and Jen Skerritt (Bloomberg) Oil’s nosedive is sending farmers a stark reminder: they also need to be energy traders. -- Growers have become more vulnerable to energy swings over the past decades as nations from the
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Biomass Fuels Can Significantly Mitigate Global Warming
(American Associates/Ben-Gurion University of the Negev/EurekAlert!) Biomass fuels derived from various grasses could significantly mitigate global warming by reducing carbon, according to a long-term field study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Michigan State University (MSU). In a
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Recovering Phosphorus from Corn Ethanol Production Can Help Reduce Groundwater Pollution
by Marianne Stein (Illinois Aces) Dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS), a co-product from corn ethanol processing, is commonly used as feed for cattle, swine and poultry. However, DDGS contains more phosphorus than the animals need. The excess ends up in
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Committee Endorses More Flexible Biofuel Component Bill
(ERR/Estonian Public Broadcasting/BNS) The economic affairs committee of the parliament has decided to send to second reading a bill seeking to make the obligation of adding a bio-component to petrol and diesel fuel more flexible, and to increase the transparency
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Neste and Mirova Back Recycling Technologies to Accelerate Transition to Circular Economy for Plastic
(Recycling Technologies) Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel, renewable jet fuel, and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable chemical solutions, and Mirova, a pioneer impact investor in the natural capital space and an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, today
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Green Jobs Could Increase by 85% in 10 Years with Government Support, Says REA
(Bioenergy Insight) Green jobs could increase by 85% in 10 years with government support, according to the Renewable Energy Association (REA). Employment in the renewables and clean technology sector stood at 128,954 in 2017/18, but there is potential to boost
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UK-Based Future Biogas Launches AD Consultancy Service
(Bioenergy Insight) The UK’s biggest green gas producer, Future Biogas, will launch a subsidiary consultancy service focused on anaerobic digestion (AD). Launching on 8 April, Fern AD will focus on the biological expertise required to optimise AD plant efficiency, helping operators to benefit
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Biomethane Could Deliver 30% of the UK’s Carbon Budget, Says ADBA
(Bioenergy Insight) Biomethane could deliver 30% of the UK’s carbon budget in the hardest-to-decarbonise sectors, according to the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA). In a newly-released report, launched by Alan Whitehead MP at the House of Commons in London
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Florida Biodiesel, Inc. Has Developed a COVID-19 Disinfectant Generator
(Florida Biodiesel/Open PR) Florida Biodiesel, Inc. has developed the portable ECA-1 Hypochlorous acid generator that produces 700 parts per million of free available chlorine. Optimum Health Care and Wellness Centre Ltd. has chosen the ECA-1 Hypochlorous acid generator as a
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INA Selects FUTUROL™ Licensed by Axens for Its Project of Advanced Bioethanol Production in Croatia
(Axens) The Croatian oil and gas company INA has awarded Axens a license agreement to supply Futurol™ cellulosic ethanol technology and contract for basic engineering design of an advanced bioethanol production plant in Sisak, Croatia. Supplying INA with its innovative and sustainable
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EIA Projects U.S. Biofuel Production to Slowly Increase through 2050
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Annual Energy Outlook 2020 (AEO2020) projects that U.S. biofuel production will slowly grow through 2050, primarily driven by economic and policy factors. In the Reference case, which reflects current laws and regulations, biofuels
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5 Lessons Learned on Controlling Fermentation Facility Capital Costs
by Mark Warner (Warner Advisors LLC/Biofuels Digest) Biotechnology funding is surging and contract fermentation options remain limited, so companies seeking to commercialize advanced biotechnologies are again evaluating options to build required production capacity. While the “build” approach comes with many benefits, capital
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Project Gaia, Inc. Announces a Donation of 23,000 Liters of Ethanol from ADM for Commercial Scale-Up of Ethanol Stoves in Lagos, Nigeria
(Project Gaia) Project Gaia, Inc. announces a donation of 23,000 liters of ethanol from ADM (NYSE: ADM) to assist with the commercial scale-up of ethanol stoves in Lagos, Nigeria. This commercial scale-up follows a successful pilot study conducted in Lagos
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Austin-Bergstrom Airport Cuts CO2 Footprint with Bio-CNG Shuttles
(Clean Energy/NGV Journal) Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has signed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. This partnership calls for Clean Energy to provide AUS with its Redeem™ brand of biomethane. The AUS shuttle bus fleet has historically utilized alternative
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EU Climate Law Falls Short of Expectations -- UFOP: Climate Protection by Consensus and Motivating instead of Using the "Crowbar"
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) The climate law presented today by the EU Commission does not meet the expectations of a previously announced, more ambitious climate protection policy. In order to achieve the net zero emissions
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UFOP Questions Straw’s Feedstock Potential for “Advanced” Biofuels
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Germany, UFOP reports that straw is a scarce commodity and not waste, making it a sought-after resource, but that the use of grain straw for biofuels production should take a back seat. UFOP questioned
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Call for White Papers: Directed Funding Opportunity for Collaboration with National Laboratories DEADLINE: April 19, 2020
(Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative) The Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines (Co-Optima) initiative focuses on developing new high-performance fuels that, when combined with advanced combustion approaches, can boost engine efficiency and cut emissions. To accelerate adoption of new fuels
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How Will Oil Be Affected by the Energy Transition?
by Meghan Gordon (S&P Global Platts) While a future beyond oil remains hard to picture, investors and consumers around the world are demanding more focus on sustainability. Oil companies are responding by writing off long-cycle investments and moving into alternatives. Governments are
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Global Clean Fuel Standards
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) In recent years, we have seen several countries beginning to develop clean fuel standards that can offer both opportunities and challenges for U.S. ethanol producers. A panel at the National Ethanol Conference focused on “The Emergence of International Clean Fuel
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2019 Demand in Rotterdam Bunker Port More Sustainable
(Port of Rotterdam) The demand for LNG, bio and low-sulphur bunkers has increased enormously in Rotterdam over the past year. Total sales in this largest European bunker port fell from 9.5 million m3 to 9 million m3. -- In the last
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Sustainability in Focus When Shifting to HVO Fuel at Volvo CE Customer Center
(Volvo) The Volvo CE Customer Center in Eskilstuna, Sweden, is paving the way for a sustainable future by running its demonstration machines on a renewable fuel, HVO. -- HVO biodiesel is now the fuel of choice for all machines at the Volvo
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USDA Rural Development, BioPreferred Program and More: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA’s Bioproducts to Market Efforts
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) USDA made a big announcement recently on targeting 30% biofuels by 2050, but did you know there are many ways they have been adding value to agricultural products to help the rural economy? Did you
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How Can Renewable Natural Gas Provide a Negative Carbon Impact?
by Ashley Duplechien (ACT News/Trillium) Renewable natural gas is growing rapidly in the transportation fuel industry and decades of research confirms that it is a price-stable, low-carbon—and even carbon-negative—fuel option for fleets. -- The attention surrounding the benefits of renewable natural
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New Biomethane Station for Heavy Vehicles Opens in Southern Sweden
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Located in Kalmar, this is Gasum’s 10th natural gas station in Sweden and provides heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) with LNG and bio-LNG. The new facility is also an important part of Gasum’s plan to build a network of 50 stations for
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Celebrating the Women of the Ethanol Workforce
by Jessica Bennett (Renewable Fuels Association) RFA works hard every day to represent all of our members and the hard-working men and women that make these companies, and our industry, successful. More than ever before, representing our industry also means representing women
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Joni Ernst
"So, the President, his point to me was, Joni, it’s not going to be overturned. It’s not going to be overturned. And this way, let Ted Cruz and the oil buddies feel good about what they are doing, but he
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Trump’s Biofuel Plan Triggers Fallout in U.S. Farm Country
by Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg) Appeal would be ‘a stunning betrayal’ of farmers, groups warn; Move allows EPA to keep waiving refineries from biofuel quotas -- President Donald Trump’s decision to defend the U.S. government’s power to broadly exempt oil refineries
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Oil Slammed by Price War and Virus in Worst Loss Since 1991
by Dan Murtaugh, Alex Longley, and Jacqueline Davalos (Bloomberg) Saudi Arabia and Russia both plan to increase production; IEA sees unprecedented combination of supply-and-demand shock -- Oil plunged as both Russia and Saudi Arabia stood poised to flood the market with
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CALL FOR SPEAKERS 13th Annual Dupont Summit on Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy --- December 4, 2021 --- Washington, DC DEADLINE: unclear
The purpose of the Dupont Summit is to promote interdisciplinary dialogue about pressing issues related to science, technology and the environment. The conference mirrors the interest of the PSO and its partners in promoting conversation about current policy concerns. Presented every
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NEW DATE 13th Annual Dupont Summit on Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy --- December 3, 2021 --- Washington, DC
The purpose of the Dupont Summit is to promote interdisciplinary dialogue about pressing issues related to science, technology and the environment. The conference mirrors the interest of the PSO and its partners in promoting conversation about current policy concerns. Presented every
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Sekab and Vertoro to Build Large-Scale Demonstration Plant to Produce a New Platform for Sustainable Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials
(Sekab) A new demo plant in Örnsköldsvik will be the first in the world to produce a 2G platform for sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials, coined GOLDILOCKS®, from pulp and paper industry residues. The plant will be built by the Swedish
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Neste Invests in Sunfire, Leading Technology Developer of High-Temperature Electrolysis and Power-to-X Solutions
(Neste) Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable chemical solutions, has acquired a minority stake in the German cleantech company Sunfire GmbH. Sunfire is a leading developer of high-temperature electrolysis
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2019 Financials, 2020 Plans: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Novozymes’ Past and Future
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Novozymes just hosted their Annual Shareholders Meeting 2020 and we have an insider look at their presentation. Check out not just their 2019 financials and what they refer to as “A year of change,” and
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Brightmark Partners with Michigan Dairy Farms to Produce RNG
(Brightmark Energy/Biomass Magazine) Brightmark, a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, today (March 5, 2020) announced that it has partnered with three Western Michigan farms on the latest in a series of biogas projects the company has launched over the
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Seeing New Markets Clearly in 2020
by Ron Lamberty (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Straight-ahead, black and white vision tells us updated Reid vapor pressure (RVP) rules mean more E15 sales in 2020. No question. However, to move significant new ethanol volume in E15,
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Driving Demand in 2020 and Beyond
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Driving new demand is at the heart of our work, and we envision a future where markets are open, E15 (not E10) is the floor for domestic growth, consumer confidence in ethanol
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Notice of Request for Public Comment on Updates to Technical Guidelines for Quantifying Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Carbon Sequestration at the Entity-Scale for Agriculture and Forestry COMMENTS DUE April 20, 2020
(U.S. Department of Agriculture/Federal Register) In accordance with Section 2709 of the 2008 Farm Bill, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) developed technical guidelines and science-based methods to quantify greenhouse gas sources and sinks from the agriculture and forest sectors
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NEW DATE Understanding the Rules of Life: Complexity in Algal Systems --- September 25, 2020 --- ONLINE
The growth of algae in mass culture for bioproducts, whole food and supplements, and biofuels has enormous potential, but the great diversity of algae and our lack of understanding of algal biology, biochemistry, and pond ecology creates a considerable challenge.
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North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance Sends Recommendations to Capitol Hill
(North America Climate Smart Agricultur Alliance) The North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance (NACSAA) – a wide range of voices, focuses, and viewpoints from across the North American agricultural industry – submitted to the House Select Committee on the Climate
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High Country News Internships & Fellowship DEADLINES: March 15, 2020 and November 1, 2020
(High Country News) High Country News is looking for informed and enthusiastic editorial interns and fellows to report on natural resource, environmental and community issues in the 12 Western states. High Country News, published monthly in Colorado, is a nonprofit magazine and website
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B30 Mixed-Fuel to Absorb 9.6-Million KL of Biodiesel in 2020
(Antara News) Implementation of the B30 biodiesel fuel program, a diesel fuel blended with 30-percent palm-based biofuel, is expected to absorb 9.6 million kiloliters (KL) of domestic biodiesel in 2020, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated. "The B30 program is expected
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Ethanol Blog: Inhofe Amendment Would Cap Biofuels Credits Price at 10 Cents
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Sen. James Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, has offered an amendment to an energy bill to cap the price of Renewable Identification Numbers, or RINs, at 10 cents, as time is running out on the EPA to make
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2019 EPA Automotive Trends Report: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Fuel Economy, and Technology since 1975
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) ... EPA has collected data on every new light-duty vehicle model sold in the United States since 1975, either from testing performed by EPA at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan,
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Trump Plans to Appeal Ruling that Imperils Refinery Biofuel Waivers
by Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Mario Parker (Bloomberg News/The Eagle) President Donald Trump has decided to appeal a federal court ruling that jeopardized the U.S. government’s ability to widely exempt refineries from requirements to use renewable fuels. The decision follows an intense
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UECC to Trial Marine Biofuels
(Marine Link) Short sea ro-ro operator UECC and marine biofuel company GoodFuels have launched a joint trial of GoodFuels Bio-Fuel Oil (MR1-100 or BFO) on UECC’s ro-ro vessel M/V Autosky, the companies announced Thursday. The three month trial will test 3,000 metric
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Gevo Signs Agreement with Viva Energy to Develop Renewable Hydrocarbons in Australia
(Wall Street Online/Globe Newswire/Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) has signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) with Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd, one of Australia’s leading energy companies and the exclusive supplier of Shell fuels and lubricants in Australia. The HOA will
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Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibility: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Stora Enso’s Sustainability Actions and Goals
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Stora Enso cares for people and planet, from forests to innovation, manufacturing, product use, and end-of-life integrated into their business. Here’s an in-depth look at what they did in 2019 to support customers and consumer
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Seaweed-Lined To-Go Containers, Pepsi’s Molded Pulp 6-Pack Rings, Hydrogen-Powered Arctic Station, “Infinite” Toothbrush, and More: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the Week of March 5th
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sit back and just imagine, hanging out at the new International Arctic Station that runs on solar, wind, and hydrogen power, sipping on a Pepsi 6-pack that came in molded pulp rings, eating lunch from a
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Finnair, Neste Partner to Reduce CO2 Footprint of Flying with Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Finland, Finnair and Neste inked a new agreement which will gradually and considerably increase Finnair’s use of sustainable aviation fuel in its operations. The new partnership will be a key contributing factor in Finnair’s long-term target
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Rural Climate Action in the U.S. and China
(Wilson Center) In China and the United States--the top two emitters of greenhouse gasses--most climate policies and civil society campaigns have focused on reducing fossil fuels.. At this China Environment Forum (CEF) meeting, speakers will instead shine a light on the
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Building a 100 Percent Clean Future Can Drive an Additional $8 Billion a Year to Rural Communities
by Bidisha Bhattacharyya, Ryan Richards, and Rita Cliffton (Center for American Progress) Rural communities face many challenges, and climate change is only making matters worse. Flooding and drought are hitting rural communities hard, causing massive financial losses for farmers, who
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Could Biofuels Answer Zimbabwe’s Fuel Headache?
by Shingirai Huni (The Herald) Zimbabwe is facing fuel shortages, with long queues now the order of the day at fuel stations. Many motorists now leave their cars at home and use public transport to save money on fuel as prices keep
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Sharing Ethanol's Message in India
(U.S. Grains Council/Farm Progress) U.S. Grains Council attends India's Auto Expo, works with India to dispel myths about ethanol use. -- Amid India's Auto Expo, the U.S. Grains Council and U.S. industry partners invited attendees to learn about the economic, environmental
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Benson High School Students Tour CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eighteen students from Benson High School toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) today to get a closer look at the ethanol production process. During the tour, the students learned about incoming grain grading, grain handling, fermentation, grain storage, dried
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IMO 2020: A Crisis That Didn’t Happen
by David Blackmon (Forbes) More than a decade in the making, the new IMO 2020 rule mandating lower sulfur emissions from the shipping industry went into effect on January 1, 2020. The new regulations have been the subject of much concern and predictions
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REG: Industry Experts Confirm Continued Importance of Biodiesel
by Steve Klein (Fleet Equipment/Renewable Energy Group ) I recently attended the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo in Tampa and came away with a lot of information and ideas about where the transportation industry is heading. One major point the
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New Catalyst Recycles Greenhouse Gases into Fuel and Hydrogen Gas
(Science Daily/The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)) Scientists have taken a major step toward a circular carbon economy by developing a long-lasting, economical catalyst that recycles greenhouse gases into ingredients that can be used in fuel, hydrogen
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ERM Gets Go ahead to Develop Green Hydrogen at Scale from Offshore Wind
(ERM) ERM has been awarded £3.12m from the UK Government to further develop its ERM-Dolphyn project, concerning the production of ‘green’ hydrogen at scale from floating, offshore wind turbines. To meet carbon targets in the UK and more widely around the
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ARENA announces funding for Yara Pilbara and ENGIE’s feasibility study on a renewable hydrogen to ammonia solution in fertiliser production
(Yara) Collaboration partners Yara International ASA and ENGIE have welcomed the announcement of $995,000 in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) towards their feasibility study, which is examining the potential to make renewable hydrogen technology work in industrial-scale facilities. Yara International is
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China Must ‘Leap over Oil Age’ to Meet Climate Challenge
by Feng Hao and Gao Baiyu (China Dialogue) With stronger policies, China could peak its oil consumption in 2025, report finds -- ... A two-year study led by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), an environmental non-profit, has concluded that
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Could Government Biofuel Drive Bring £350m Hull Plant Back to Life?
by David Laister (Business Live) Saltend facility was mothballed after 11 years of "inaction" over petrol pump policy -- ... Vivergo, an employer of 150 at Saltend Chemicals Park, closed in September 2018, with only a skeleton maintenance team remaining. The
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EU Commission Unveils Climate Law Amid Criticism
by Samuel Petrequin (Associated Press) Amid fierce criticism from environmental activists, the European Commission unveiled plans Wednesday for its first ever climate law, which will act as the basis of the European Union’s aim to make the 27-country bloc climate neutral
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WEBINAR Green Shoots: A Growing Hydrogen Economy --- March 18, 2020
Hydrogen Webinar being held on Wednesday, March 18 from 10-11 am CT. Our specialists will answer the following top questions about this growing market: How is hydrogen produced? How is hydrogen priced? What industries are using hydrogen as a fuel
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UPDATE 2-U.S. EPA Mulls Ways to Stabilize Biofuel Costs for Refiners, with Waiver Program at Risk
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it is mulling new measures to help oil refiners cope with the cost of complying with the nation’s biofuel policy, as the agency faces a sweeping legal challenge
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FPT Industrial Is Investigating Plant-Based Biofuels
(Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire) FPT Industrial a global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI/ MI: CNH), invested in a production plan and tests dedicated to exploring macaúba biodiesel, with a view to developing a potential new source of sustainable fuel. Macaúba, a native
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The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Do We Really Need Hydrogen?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jack Brouwer, Director of the National Fuel Cell Research Center at UC Irvine asks this very question. Take a look at his presentation from the H2@Scale panel to find out what today’s popular thinking and
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Indiana Plant to Convert Methane into 8 Million Gallons of Renewable Natural Gas Each Year
by Emily Holbrook (Environment and Energy Leader) This week marks the completion of the Indy High BTU plant at the Indianapolis South Side Landfill. The plant, which will be fully operational March 20, will convert landfill methane gas into approximately 8 million gallons of pipeline-quality
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New Diesel Engine Powered by Ethanol ClearFlame Engines Can Cut Diesel Emissions Burning Straight Ethanol
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) When ClearFlame Engines CEO B.J. Johnson told ethanol industry representatives about the potential ethanol market for the company's all-ethanol diesel engine, those at the recent National Ethanol Conference in Houston could have kissed him. While concerns
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Restored Biodiesel Blender Credit Boosts TravelCenters Of America Q4 Profits
by Alan Adler (Freight Waves) ... TravelCenters of America Inc. (NASDAQ: TA) reported higher fourth-quarter net income Tuesday from the restoration of the federal biodiesel blending tax credit and selling 5.3% more diesel fuel and gasoline. ... The blender’s credit,
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Sunbird Bioenergy Africa Recruits 1 700 Local Farmers in Kawambwa, but Needs More Farmers to Reach Target of 20 000
(Lusaka Times) About 1700 out of the targeted 20,000 cassava out-grower farmers for the 2019/20 farming season have been captured by Sunbird Bioenergy Africa in Kawambwa District. Company Chief Executive Officer Richard Bennett has confirmed, following the launch of the out-grower scheme
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Research Team Maps out Transition from Petroleum to Wood in Chemical Production
(Biofuels International) A team of bioengineers and economics from KU Leuven in Belgium has mapped out how wood could replace petroleum in the chemical industry. According to the researchers, who considered both technological requirements and financial viability, the transition from
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EPA: 23 SRE Petitions Now Pending for Compliance Year 2019
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Feb. 21, reporting that two additional SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard for compliance year 2019. A total of 23 SRE petitions
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NEW DATE Leveraging Existing Bioenergy Data Workshop --- POSTPONED to July 21-23, 2020 --- ONLINE
On July 21–23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) will host a virtual workshop to discuss how to collect and valorize underused datasets and associated knowledge, with the goal of
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Bangchak Now Selling B10 at More than 400 Stations in Thailand
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Thai petroleum refining company and fuel retailer Bangchak has started selling B10 at its more than 400 service stations across Thailand. Calling the fuel “Hi Diesel S B 10,” Bangchak is promoting its higher cetane number, performance,
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German Biodiesel Exports of 2.3 Million Tons in 2019 Break Record
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) German foreign trade in biodiesel was very brisk last year. The total volume of 3.7 million metric tons (1.1 billion gallons) exceeded the previous year's level by nearly 20 percent. German foreign trade in
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Tasmanian Government to Invest $50m in Hydrogen Power Plan
by Carla Howarth (ABC News) ... Tasmania's Renewable Hydrogen Action Plan includes $20 million for a Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Fund, another $20 million in concessional loans and $10 million dollars for support services. In a statement, Premier Peter Gutwein said the
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Hydrogen and a Story of a Simple Fuel, and SimpleFuel
by Jim Lane (Hydrogen Digest) There are two places in the world we thought there would long have been a hydrogen project built or announced. One, at the Port of Amsterdam in The Netherlands, and one at the Prairie View Industrial
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CM Discusses Bio-Fuel Production from U-mangra
(The Sanghai Express) Chief Minister N Biren Singh chaired the first general body meeting of Manipur State Biofuel Board at the Chief Minister's Secretariat today. ... The meeting thoroughly discussed the potential benefits of processing cassava (locally known as U-mangra) into
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Biofuels Market Analysis 2020 Growth Challenges, Opportunities and Forthcoming Developments
(TradingCharts.com/The Expresswire) Global Biofuels Market 2020 to benefit players create powerful growth strategies and combine their position in the industry. Information on important never-ending strategies adopted by key companies, along with their impact on market growth and competition has been provided
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Composting Foundation’s Research Scholarships Available DEADLINE: April 10, 2020
(BioCycle Magazine) The Composting Council Research & Education Foundation (CCREF) is offering scholarships to undergraduate through PhD students studying at a college or university in the U.S. interested in doing compost-related research projects. The scholarship is for $4,000. The goal
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Congresswoman Pingree Introduces the Agriculture Resilience Act to Promote Farmer-Driven Climate Solutions Legislation Sets Goal of Reaching Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions in U.S. Agriculture by 2040
(Office of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine)) Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA), comprehensive legislation that sets a bold vision of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in U.S. agriculture by the year 2040. “Farming has always been a
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Shell Is Looking Forward: The Fossil-Fuel Companies Expect to Profit from Climate Change. I Went to a Private Planning Meeting and Took Notes.
by Malcolm Harris (Vox Media Intelligencer/New York Magazine) ... I asked Fries (Steven Fries, Shell’s chief economist) if Shell is serious about transition, then couldn’t it voluntarily speed it up by leaving some of its wells fallow, constraining oil output
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Wall Street Backs away from Arctic Drilling amid Alaska Political Heat
by Yereth Rosen (Reuters) Three big U.S. banks have publicly announced break-ups with Arctic drilling in recent months, reflecting Wall Street's increasing desire to cast itself as environmentally friendly amid a political firestorm in Alaska. ... Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) & Co said on Monday
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OPINION: HBIIP Funds Can Ease Transition to Higher Ethanol Blends
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... USDA announced it will offer $100 million in biofuel infrastructure grants under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). Transportation fueling and biodiesel distribution facilities will be able to apply for
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OPEI: New Poll Shows Consumer Confusion around Fuel
(Boating Industry) Consumers remain confused about the multiple fuel product offerings in the marketplace, says a new study commissioned by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and conducted online by The Harris Poll among over 3,000 U.S. adults. The study,
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Gov. Jay Inslee’s Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Faces Tough Road ahead in Washington State
by Hal Bernton (Seattle Times) Gov. Jay Inslee’s campaign to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation fuels, a high-profile goal throughout his two terms in office, faces a difficult road as the Washington state Legislature heads into
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Grant Shapps
"Before electric cars become the norm, we want to take advantage of reduced CO2 emissions today. This small switch to petrol containing bioethanol at 10% will help drivers across country reduce the environmental impact of every journey.” Grant Shapps, the
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E10 Petrol: UK to Standardise Higher Ethanol Blend
(Press Association/The Guardian) Government says ‘cleaner’ fuel will help cut carbon dioxide emissions before electric cars become the norm -- The government is set to introduce E10 fuel containing 10% ethanol as a new form of “cleaner” petrol aimed at cutting
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Government Plans to Double Ethanol Output, Increase Blending to Cut Oil Imports
by Rituraj Tiwari (Economic Times) The enhanced capacity will help meet the government’s target of 10% ethanol blending by 2022. This is likely to reduce the country’s oil imports by 2 million tonnes annually and reduce the oil import bill
March 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Minding the Cost Gap: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy’s Cost Reduction for Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today’s top story, “Mind the Gap,” refers to a rather bleak and disturbing assessment offered by IEA Bioenergy on the prospects for cost-competitive advanced biofuels. The report looked at 89 different organizations and their technologies,
March 04, 2020 Read Full Article
MIND THE GAP: Letter from Europe
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you have not followed the Alternative and Renewable Fuels Forum, bookmark this, and today I’ll give you some of the flavor of this group with 110 members — project owners and developers, policy experts, technologists,
March 04, 2020 Read Full Article
Economics Of Advanced Biofuels
(BioCycle Magazine) IEA Bioenergy’s new report, “Advanced Biofuels – Potential for Cost Reduction,” acknowledges the gap between the cost of the advanced biofuels and current fuel prices, and explains how this gap can be reduced in the medium term through
March 04, 2020 Read Full Article
New Ultra-Low Emission Fleet Fueled by Biogas in Southern California
(Southern California Gas/NGV Journal) Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), officials from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and Western Milling, one of the largest and most diverse manufacturers and suppliers of nutrient solutions for plants, animals, and people in
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Spanish City Will Speed up Transition to Biogas in Municipal Fleet
(Chiclana City Council/NGV Journal) The mayor of Chiclana José María Román, the president of Ferrosite (company specialized in the conversion of vehicles to gas) Jesús Salmón, and the manager of Belizón y Rodríguez (public transport company) Nicolás Rodríguez visited the facilities
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
GUEST ARTICLE: Lessons that Novel Proteins Should Learn from Biofuels
by Mark Warner (Warner Advisors LLC/Food Navigator) Can 60% of current meat consumption be replaced by novel vegan meat replacements and cultured meat in the next 20 years? That is what AT Kearney has recently projected, but the analysis does
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Most Efficient Source of Fuel May Be Tiniest Organism
by Shelley Schlender (VOA) ... The tiny single-celled, plantlike organisms known as algae are more efficient than other organisms at converting sunlight and carbon dioxide into the raw materials needed for foods, products and fuels. And not just a few
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
How Asia’s Smartest Businessman Plans To Power A Clean Planet With Synthetic Biology
by John Cumbers (Forbes) ... At the head of Reliance is Mukesh Ambani. As chairman, managing director, and largest shareholder of Reliance, he’s the richest man in Asia, with a reputation as a shrewd investor. He is also a self-described
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
New Book: Sustainable Aviation – Greening the Flight Path
(GreenAir Online) This book highlights the latest research in the field of sustainable aviation, covering future developments in carbon emissions reduction, carbon trading and the impact of emerging technologies on aviation, as well as social, legal and regulatory changes as they
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
ICAO Council Gathers to Consider Important Decisions on Carbon Offset Eligibility under CORSIA
(GreenAir Online) During its 219th Session starting next week (March 2), ICAO’s governing Council is expected to make important decisions on the global carbon offsetting scheme for international aviation, CORSIA, which starts in 10 months’ time. Most notable is consideration by Council
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CORSIA Sustainability Certification Schemes (SCS) Evaluation Application Open
(International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)) In the context of the ICAO Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), an aeroplane operator can reduce its CORSIA offsetting requirements in a given year by claiming emissions reductions from the use of
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Waste Not: The Circular Economy
(Energy Today/The American Energy Society) For most of human history, the circular economy—the continual use of resources and elimination of waste—was just the way things were. There were no man-made materials that didn’t break down into natural organic waste. Then
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project Starts in Groningen
(Gasunie) A consortium of Gasunie, Groningen Seaports and Shell Nederland has launched ambitious NortH2 green hydrogen project -- NortH2 vision: Energy from source to customer – from renewable power to green hydrogen distribution – where different partners can collaborate on achieving
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Ridgewater College Students Tour CVEC
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty-four students from Ridgewater College in Wilmar toured Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC) in Benson yesterday to learn about ethanol and dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) production. “The students were educated on the ethanol production process and its
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Added $2.3 Billion to Minnesota's Economy in 2019
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Despite challenging conditions in 2019, Minnesota’s ethanol industry contributed $2.31 billion to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, according to a new study by ABF Economics. In 2019, the industry produced 1.31 billion gallons of ethanol, 3.6
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Gevo Secures Funding from Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) has been awarded part of The Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund to support the development of waste to biofutures projects in Queensland, Australia. The W2B fund provides targeted funding for pilot, demonstration or commercially scalable biorefinery
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
EPA Board: Trump Replacement of Obama-Era Emissions Rule May Not Be as Good for Society
by Rebecca Beitsch (The Hill) The Trump administration's plans for addressing vehicle emissions may not be as good for society as an Obama administration rule, according to a review released Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) independent science board. The analysis
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Ethanol Needs to Win the Octane Race- Our Health Depends on It
(Urban Air Initiative) Octane is a necessary component of our fuel, and more of it is needed as car engines become more advanced and efficient. So competition is on the rise for where this octane will come from in order to
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
International Biomass Conference and Expo --- March 16-17, 2021 --- ONLINE
Now in its 14th year, the International Biomass Conference & Expo is expected to bring together VIRTUALLY more than 800 attendees, 140 exhibitors and 65 speakers from more than 21 countries. It is the largest gathering of biomass professionals and
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Meeting in the Music City -- The 13th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo Drew Nearly 900 Attendees to Nashville, Tennessee.
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) ... The event drew a diverse mix of technology developers, academia, investors, service and equipment providers, bioenergy plant personnel and a range of other stakeholders who met to gather information, network and collaborate. Following a day-long preconference
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New Biogas Refuelling Station to Be Built in Sweden
(Bioenergy Insight) A new biogas refuelling station is to be built in Linköping, Sweden. The project, led by Svensk Biogas, will be the first of its kind in Linköping - Sweden’s fifth-largest city. “A liquid biogas refuelling station in Linköping means that
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Port of Seattle Supports State-Wide Low Carbon Fuel Standard in Washington, US
(Biofuels International) The Port of Seattle in the US state of Washington has supported the state-wide implementation of a low carbon fuel standard. The Port of Seattle Commission and executive director Stephen Metruck sent a letter to the Senate Environment,
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
ANP Approves Auction and Starts to Require a Mixture of 12% Biodiesel in Diesel
by Marta Nogueira (Reuters (Google Translation)) The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) ratified the results of the 71st Biodiesel Auction this Friday, in a step that formalizes the requirement to mix 12% of biodiesel in commercial diesel that
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Finnair Stops Emissions Credit Scheme and Biofuel Flights after Police Complaint: The National Police Board Advised the Airline that Programmes to Offset Carbon Emissions or Buy Biofuel Are in Breach of the Law.
(News Now Finland) Finnair is stopping its ‘Push for Change’ emissions credit scheme and biofuel flights after a complaint by police. Authorities consider it an illegal fundraising activity because the scheme offers passengers the chance to purchase biofuel or to support a
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Colorado Man Sentenced to 83 Months in Prison for Role in $7.2 Million Biodiesel Tax Credit Scheme
(U.S. Department of Justice) A Colorado resident was sentenced to 83 months in prison on Friday for his role in a biodiesel tax credit fraud scheme, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. According
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Hydrogen’s Technical, Demand and Economic Potential: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to NREL’s Hydrogen Potential – H2@Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Did you know that the demand potential of the hydrogen market by 2050 is >9X? National Renewable Energy Laboratory recently presented the latest on the technical potential, demand, and economic potential of H2@Scale within the
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
A Decade of Progress in California? Not for Its Recycling Rate
by Jim Stewart (Bioenergy Producers Association/Renewable Energy Project Development and Finance/Biofuels Digest) The volume of post-recycled municipal solid waste (MSW) being placed in California’s landfills has been steadily climbing for the past decade, during which time the state’s legislature, with its
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech, Honored with the William C. Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We are very honored at The Digest each year to select the William C. Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Bioeconomy, and to make the award presentation at ABLC. Especially this year when our honoree
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Energy Bill Finally Here
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Pulling from numerous existing proposals ranging from energy efficiency, carbon capture and storage, Energy Chairman Lisa Murkowski and ranking member Joe Manchin released their long-awaited energy bill on Thursday, Anthony reports. The measure marks the latest attempt to pass sweeping energy legislation after more
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Japanese Consortium to Study SAF Production Using Fulcrum Bioenergy’s Technology
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Japan, Japan Airlines, Marubeni, JXTG Nippon Oil and Energy and JGC Japan have agreed to jointly conduct a feasibility study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel production and sales in Japan through the use of industrial and
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Improving Algal Strains with Genomics: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Genetic and Synthetic Biology Tools for Algae Productivity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Wild type algal strains don’t have the productivity and robust growth characteristics needed to push algae forward as a biofuel feedstock, but researchers are working on changing that. Stephen Mayfield from the University of California
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
The Competitive Edge: AmericaBio
(AmericaBio/Biofuels Digest) ... Our company develops technologies for the deconstruction of forest and also agricultural biomass for sugars that are used for production of renewable fuels, typically ethanol, and higher value products such as Omega-3, SCP, xylo oligosaccharides (XOS), acetic
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
New Ecological Process for Producing Cheaper Biofuel
(Institut national de la recherche scientifique/Phys.Org) Professors Rajeshwar Dayal Tyagi and Patrick Drogui, researchers at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), have developed a new approach to biodiesel production that uses microbes, sewage sludge, and a biofuel byproduct. ... Plants
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Scientists Examine the Effect of Palm-Oil Biodiesel on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(AZO Cleantech) Despite the rising controversy over the sustainability of vegetable oil biofuels, these products are increasingly being utilized as a substitute for fossil fuels. -- In a recent study headed by the University of Gottingen, scientists analyzed the impact of palm-oil biodiesel
March 03, 2020 Read Full Article
ONLINE ONLY GC&E Student Workshop --- June 15, 2020 ---
Students and post-doctoral scholars are encouraged to attend the free annual GC&E Student Workshop taking place on the day before the GC&E Conference starts. This year’s workshop will focus how to assess the sustainability and safety of your chemistry. There
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
MSU Researchers Aim to Optimize Algae Biofuel Production
by Karly Graham (The State News) Michigan State researchers are testing algae hibernation to optimize the plant's ability to be used for biofuel production. Using algae to produce biofuels is a question of economic feasibility, Tomomi Takeuchi, a research assistant in MSU-DOE Plant
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
CANCELLED Oleofuels 2020 --- POSTPONED from June 24-25, 2020 to October 6-7, 2020 to June 9-10, 2021 --- Marseille, France
The European HVO market has seen significant growth over the last 5 years, with more and more oil majors, such as Neste, Total, ENI and dedicated fuels producers alike are continuing to invest heavily in HVO production units. With the
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
New Ethanol Bill Touted as Good for Farmers and the Environment
by Andrew Deziel (Lonsdale News Review) A bipartisan group of legislators have introduced a bill that would make Minnesota the first state in the nation to embrace E15, or gasoline with 15% ethanol, as the standard. The bill was introduced Monday in the House
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Here We Go Again: Senate Letter Plagued by Myths and Mistruths about RINs
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) Yesterday (February 27, 2020), a group of senators wrote a letter to President Trump regarding the January 24 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit that found the EPA improperly exceeded its
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Shunned Tree that Has Huge Biofuel Potential
by Tim Wanyonyi (Daily Nation) Croton megalocarpus grows naturally in various ecological zones — from the Coast to the highlands of central Kenya and the drylands of the North Rift. It is called Msenefu in Kiswahili, Mukinduri in Gikuyu and Kelelwet in
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
A Novel Biofuel System for Hydrogen Production from Biomass
(Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology/Phys.Org) A novel technology has been developed for hydrogen production from the process, which involves electron that is produced during the decomposition of biomass such as waste wood. The result produced after biomass decomposition is
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Smithfield Foods and RAE Invest further $45 Million in Bioenergy Joint Venture
(Bioenergy Insight) Smithfield Foods and Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) have announced an additional $45 million (€41.5 million) investment in their Monarch Bioenergy joint venture. The project involves methane being captured from hog manure to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) in
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Liverpool Launches UK’s Biggest Biogas-Powered Refuse Vehicle Fleet
(Bioenergy Insight) Liverpool has launched the UK’s biggest eco-friendly fleet of refuse vehicles powered by biomethane a compressed natural gas (CNG). The 20-strong fleet will help to cut Liverpool City Council’s carbon footprint, as they produce 80% fewer carbon emissions
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
New Biogas Refuelling Station to Be Built in Sweden
(Bioenergy Insight) A new biogas refuelling station is to be built in Linköping, Sweden. The project, led by Svensk Biogas, will be the first of its kind in Linköping - Sweden’s fifth-largest city. “A liquid biogas refuelling station in Linköping means
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Lidl Denmark Adds Two Biogas-Powered Trucks to Its Fleet
(Bioenergy Insight) Lidl Denmark has added two biogas-powered trucks to its fleet of Lidl's distribution trucks. The new trucks, built in partnership with Scania Denmark, will work in the supermarket chain's distribution division, based in Lidl's logistics centre in Køge
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Secretary Perdue Directs USDA Fleet to Increase Biofuels Usage, Announces Notice of Funding for Biofuels Infrastructure Program
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a memo (PDF, 1.2 MB) today directing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to acquire alternative fueled vehicles (AFV) when replacing conventionally fueled vehicles. USDA owns and operates one of the largest
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
KIST Develops Biofuel Production Process in Cooperation with North American Researchers
(Korea Institute of Science and Technology/EurekAlert!) Clean biofuel produced using genetic engineering and environmentally friendly solvents. International joint research by Korean, US, and Canadian research teams raises anticipation of the development of sustainable biofuel production technology -- Biofuel is often touted
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
USDA Announces Intent to Make Grants Available Under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to make available up to $100 million in competitive grants for activities designed to expand the sale and use of renewable fuels. The
March 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Indonesia Prepares for Battle in Switzerland... Malaysia Lobbies in the UK ... The 3-monochloropropane diol (3-MCPD) Debate ....
(Palm Oil Monitor) This week Indonesia and the EU are meeting in Geneva for a WTO consultation over the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED). The meeting is the culmination of a months-long public battle of words over the introduction of
February 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Where Are European Biofuels Heading? Agriculture Special Report
(S&P Global Platts) The EU’s Green Deal has been one of the main topics for the renewable industry since beginning of this year. The Green Deal envisages Europe becoming the first climate neutral continent by 2050. Under this program, announced
February 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Discovering New Uses and Markets for Ethanol
by Carrie Muehling (Energy.AgWired.com) The 2020 National Ethanol Conference included a panel discussion on new uses for ethanol, moderated by Erik Huschitt, CEO and General Manager of Badger State Ethanol, LLC. Panelists included Keegan O’Donnell, Gas Power Systems, New Product Engineering, General
February 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Your Ride for a More Stable Climate: Scientists Measure the Climate Benefits of Alternatives to Petroleum Fuels
(National Science Foundation) Transportation produces a sizable amount of greenhouse gas emissions, largely by using petroleum to power internal combustion engines. Alternatives –- for example, organic materials such as grasses to produce fuels or electricity –- could avoid petroleum use altogether. Now,
February 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Would You Pay Higher Gas Prices to Slow the Climate Crisis? Governors in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Are Pondering that Question.
by Justin Gillis (New York Times) A plan is under development in about a dozen Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States to tackle the country’s biggest source of greenhouse emissions, cut road congestion, clean up the air, improve public transit and ramp
February 28, 2020 Read Full Article
Ohio Legislation on the Move
by Ellen Essman (Ohio Law Blog/Ohio's Country Journal) ... House Bill 400 “To authorize a nonrefundable income tax credit for the retail sale of high-ethanol blend motor fuel.” ... The bill would give owners and operators of gas stations a
February 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Congresswoman Angie Craig Leads Letter Reiterating Support for Biofuels, Reducing Carbon Emissions
(Office of Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN2)) Today, U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (MN-02) and Dave Loebsack (IA-02) delivered a letter signed by 11 members on the bipartisan Congressional Biofuels Caucus urging the Select Committee on Climate Crisis to include biofuels as a
February 27, 2020 Read Full Article
45Q, the Tax Credit That’s Luring US Companies to Capture CO2 -- Cement, Ethanol, and Ammonia Makers Are among Those Looking to Convert Waste Carbon to Cash
by Melody M. Bomgardner (Chemical & Engineering News) ... The most effective policies, economists and industrialists agree, are those that put a price on carbon. Doing so with a tax could make for a potent policy, but the idea doesn’t
February 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Neste and IKEA Finland to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Home Deliveries ‒ IKEA Is Aiming towards Emission-Free Deliveries by 2025
(Neste/Cision) Neste and IKEA Finland are offering lower emission home deliveries for Finnish consumers. Since the fall of 2019, IKEA has gradually started using Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in its home deliveries in the Helsinki capital region and around Raisio, a town
February 27, 2020 Read Full Article
The Jenny Craig Problem and the Theory of Carbon Offsets
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Even though solar and wind to use an example, have smaller carbon footprints than, say, burning petroleum as a heating oil, they aren’t carbon zero. So organizations that choose this path towards “net carbon
February 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Volvo Opts for Renewable Fuel HVO at Swedish Customer Centre
(Biofuels International) Volvo CE’s customer centre in Eskilstuna, Sweden is paving the way for a sustainable future by running its demonstration machines on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The biodiesel fuel is now used in all machines at the customer centre,
February 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Aerospace Company Boom Supersonic to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Test Programme
(Biofuels International) The company building the world’s fastest supersonic airliner, Boom Supersonic, has announced that is XB-1 test programme will be carbon neutral through the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and carbon offsetting. Boom is the first commercial airplane
February 27, 2020 Read Full Article
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