Join our monthly H2IQ Hour webinar on August 29, 2024, at 12 p.m. ET for updates from regulators and industry on the current regulatory status of hydrogen and natural gas pipelines. Presentation topics include hydrogen pipelines and safety from Mary McDaniel and Kandilarya Barakat at the U.S. Department
(BioTalent Canada) The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program is a wage subsidy that helps graduates acquire work experience in an environment-related STEM field. The Science Horizons Youth Internship Program gives employers the freedom to: Gain access to funds to hire scientific and technical staff with
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) teamed up with KS95 FM today for a two-hour Unleaded 88 promotion at the Winner station in Energy Park, St Paul. During the promotion, which was held from 11 am to 1pm, MN
(Minnesotal Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) rewarded drivers who fueled up with Unleaded 88 during an hour-long promotion at the Winner station in Roseville yesterday. During the promotion, which was held from 12 pm to 1 pm, drivers who
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) has teamed up with Gopher Sports Properties to offer football fans a chance to win a $888 Holiday Station Store gift card each time the Minnesota Golden Gophers win a game in
by Lynn Wendt (Idaho National Laboratory/U.S. Department of Energy) ... Recently, ocean conditions have been causing this seaweed, known as sargassum, to flourish. The so-called Great Atlantic Sargassum belt stretches from the west coast of Africa to the Caribbean Sea. When
(DHL) Brother Industries Inc. is the first printer manufacturing company in the Philippines to subscribe to DHL’s GoGreen Plus service -- DHL Express and Brother Industries (Philippines), Inc., have joined forces to deepen their commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through
(MBP Solutions/PR.com) The newly founded Malaysian company MBP Circular Solutions Sdn Bhd is focusing on developing the circular economy in Malaysia. The company has a strong local presence and is part of the international activities of MBP Solutions. -- “We will take
(Neste) Neste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tires. This lays the foundation to handling larger amounts of liquefied raw materials
(Clean Air Task Force) Synthetic SAF will be an essential component of aviation decarbonization -- Synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be essential to decarbonizing aviation, especially as the sector’s demand for low-carbon energy carriers continues to grow. CATF analysis has shown that biofuel
(Pertamina Patra Niaga/Biobased Diesel Daily) PT Pertamina Patra Niaga announced Aug. 21 that it has obtained certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification System GmbH for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation and the Renewable Energy Directive-EU. The
(Archer Daniels Midland) Expansion of the technology platform will support farmers and buyers in meeting rising demand for sustainable farm products -- Farmers Business Network (FBN ® ) and ADM (NYSE: ADM) today announced that they have launched a joint venture, Gradable , creating a new company to expand
(U.S. Department of Energy) On August 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) released a notice of intent to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) in support of its University Training and Research program.
Preparing for Tomorrow’s World: Ideation to Implementation -- Discover crucial factors shaping the world’s specialty chemicals global outlook at our in-person World Chemical Forum. Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, a Dow Jones company, with participation from The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s, will
by Mike Bunge (KIMT) The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce is applauding the bipartisan efforts of two Minnesota members of Congress for “their leadership in advancing the development and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) through their work with the Congressional
(VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland) VTT, LUT University, and companies have opened a pilot plant in Espoo, Finland, to process captured carbon dioxide into compounds that can replace fossil raw materials in plastic products and chemicals. The pilot plant, built
(Raízen) Joint Development Agreement focuses on using the lignin from 2nd Generation Ethanol’s potential to produce additional waste-based sustainable solutions -- Raízen, an integrated energy company with a broad portfolio of renewables, and Vertoro, a Dutch biotechnology accelerator, today announced the signing
by Anna Nishino (Nikkei Asia) Trader will work with state-run Pertamina to support decarbonization efforts -- Japanese trading house Toyota Tsusho will develop and supply biofuels and green hydrogen with Indonesian state-run oil company Pertamina, part of efforts led by Tokyo to
by Jack O'Connor (Charles City Press/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Summit Carbon Solutions has purchased land easement agreements from a former rival company to help speed up its carbon pipeline construction project, Summit officials confirm. Summit’s former rival, Navigator CO2, attempted its own carbon
(CRISIL Ratings) Industry’s sugar inventory level and cash flows of millers shall also improve -- India’s aim to blend 20% ethanol in petrol by ESY1 2025 — or ~990 crore litre annually — will require effective utilisation of both grain and
(BNDES) Public Call will select business plans for the development of technologies and implementation of biorefineries in Brazil to decarbonize air and maritime transport -- The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) and the Brazilian Studies and Projects Financing Agency (Finep) launched this
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed a way to use genetically modified baker’s yeast to prevent contamination by unwelcome bacteria in ethanol plants, one of the leading causes of plant shut downs. “These bacteria are found everywhere
by Anna Pope (KOSU) Love’s Travel Stops will put more ethanol fuel infrastructure in place and add EV charging stations to multiple locations. The Oklahoma-based company will furnish 245 E-15 dispensers, and ethanol storage tanks at 38 locations and increase the amount
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced a purchase agreement for its low-carbon intensity fuel blendstock with Shell Global Solutions Deutschland GmbH (“Shell”) for use in motorsports. Gevo’s renewable blendstock is suitable for premium motorsport fuels, demonstrating that sustainability and peak performance
TopSoil Webinars are an opportunity for you to educate yourself as Mitchell and other Continuum Ag Representatives sit down with industry leaders to dig into the hottest topics in Agriculture including low-carbon crops, the importance of knowing your Carbon Intensity
(Latin America Post) Latin America’s transition to biofuels is a promising step towards sustainability, yet it faces significant challenges. This feature explores the region’s efforts to develop biofuels, examining historical context, technological advances, and the potential for a greener future. Latin America’s
Advancing the maritime industry’s energy transition -- The maritime industry is facing an urgent challenge: how to transition towards a sustainable future and reduce its environmental impact. Part of our Maritime Decarbonisation Series The Maritime Decarbonisation, Europe: Conference, Awards & Exhibition 2024, taking place
by Martyn Wingrove (Riviera) Vessels, lorries and cargo-handling equipment will be converted to run on biodiesel and renewable electricity at one of North America’s Great Lakes’ busiest ports -- Biofuels and electrification will be introduced for vessels within the Port of Detroit after
by Chen Aizhu, Liz Lee, Colleen Howe and Shanghai newsroom (Reuters) Chinese biofuel firm Zhejiang Jiaao Enprotech (603822.SS) said on Friday its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) unit has entered an investment deal with BP (BP.L) the first alliance involving a global oil major in China's
by Sharon Dunn (Biz West) Last winter, Front Range energy drilled a test well on its property at Great Western Industrial Park in Windsor. The test well showed owner Dan Sanders that injecting Co2 emissions from the plant into deep underground
(Brazil Energy Insight) Compagnie Maritime Monegasque (CMM) has secured $94 million in financing from Summit Ridge Capital Partners, which will help the company construct pioneering ethanol-powered fleet of Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) in Brazil. The financing will enable CMM to recompose its
by Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) Finland-based engine manufacturer Wartsila (WRT1V.HE) has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to make one of its platform supply vessels (PSV) capable of running on ammonia fuel, the company said in a statement on Monday. The Viking Energy will
(ReFuels) ReFuels N.V., one of Europe's leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGV), has broken ground on a new refuelling station at Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland. The public access Bio-CNG station operated under
(Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers) The LCO2 carrier under the joint study will be based on KNCC’s proprietary LCO2-Elevated Pressure (“LCO2-EP”) technology. The vessel design, including cargo tanks, has been already granted AiP in 2022 and the LCO2-EP cargo tanks further attained
(Manifold Times) Guidebook provides a competency framework aimed to provide maritime stakeholders with a better understanding of the requirements for personnel handling ammonia as a marine fuel. -- The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) on Wednesday (21 August) introduced its latest
(Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) The world’s first accreditation* for “Machinery Room Safety for Ammonia” (MRS) will be granted by ClassNK for the ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) currently being developed by a consortium that includes Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)
(Proman) With 2 ships refuelling this month, 12,500 MT of methanol fuel will have been supplied by Proman to vessels in Trinidad in the past 12 months, demonstrating its potential as a methanol bunkering hub -- Stena Prosperous was refuelled in the port
(Danish Shipping) Danish Shipping is disappointed that the negotiations on the North Sea Energy Island between Denmark and Belgium have broken down. This setback means that the project, which is intended to supply green electricity for the production of green fuels,
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Hamanaka Town, JA Hamanaka, Takanashi Milk Products Co., Ltd., Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., and MOL Sunflower Ltd. today announced the launch of a study on the production and utilization of biomethane from animal manure
(DRIFT Energy) DRIFT Energy aims to drive the clean energy transition worldwide with high-performance sailing vessels that harness deep ocean wind to produce green hydrogen at sea. The company has secured £4.65 million in seed capital, led by Octopus Ventures with
(Fabrum) Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant at a mine site is now operational at Fortescue’s Green Energy Hub at Christmas Creek in Western Australia; Fabrum played a significant role in delivering an end-to-end liquid hydrogen ecosystem to help decarbonise Fortescue’s mining operations
(Next Hydrogen) Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. (the “Company” or “Next Hydrogen“) (TSXV:NXH, OTC:NXHSF), a designer and manufacturer of electrolyzers, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the University of Minnesota (UMN) for its latest generation electrolysis technology
(edie/Utility Week) Wales & West Utilities (WWU) has launched the next stage of a project to use wastewater to produce low-carbon hydrogen. -- The gas network is partnering with Cardiff University and manufacturer Hydrostar with the aim of having a prototype electrolyser
by Jennifer Bell (Al Arabiya English) NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) has initiated a major recruitment campaign for its world-leading green hydrogen plant in Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city NEOM, as the project moves closer to its operational phase. The $8.4 billion facility, set
(National Science Foundation/Federal Register) The U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF) Biomaterials (BMAT) Program requests input from stakeholders on opportunities, challenges, emerging areas, and frontiers in biomaterials research. This RFI will help inform NSF as it considers future program directions, new initiatives,
by Shivam Prakash (S&P Global) China, a major demand center and driver of global agricultural markets, is actively pursuing an ambitious goal of achieving self-sufficiency in agriculture, but not without disrupting markets. The plan serves many purposes for China, primarily in achieving
CERAWeek brings together global leaders to advance new ideas, insight and solutions to the biggest challenges facing the future of energy, the environment, and climate. CERAWeek is widely considered to be the most prestigious annual gathering of CEOs and Ministers
(GAIL (India)) GAIL (India) Limited and Petron Scientech Inc (Petron) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore setting up of a 500 Kilo Tons per Annum (KTA) bio-ethylene plant along with its downstream unit(s) in India, based on
(Stolt-Nielsen) Stolt Tankers last week achieved another milestone in its sustainability journey when its barge, Stolt Main, bunkered 100% renewable fuel for the first time. The fuel, HVO100, is the purest form of hydrotreated vegetable oil. This synthetic renewable diesel, produced from
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) HARNESS strives to develop a proof-of-concept pilot system designed to break down polyether-polyurethane (PE-PU) foams with engineered enzymes, then convert breakdown intermediates to high-value polyols (POs) and diamines. The primary objective of this project is to
by Ula Chrobak (Stanford University Engineering) Stanford scientists designed a catalyst that turns carbon dioxide into ethanol, which could incentivize cleaning up emissions. -- ... In two recent papers, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society and Angewandte Chemie, a team of Stanford researchers
(Bnamericas) Brazilian development bank BNDES, public innovation promotion agency Finep, and industrial innovation-focused Embrapii are making 6.8 billion reais (US$1.2bn) available for green energy projects. BNDES and Finep have launched a public call, available here, for business plans to create and develop biorefineries. The
by Chip Flory (AgWeb) It’s clear sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could affect corn and soybean profitability for years to come. The demand for ethanol and bio-based diesel is widely based on how successful biofuels are in feeding the SAF market. That
by Jonathan Ellis (Dakota Scout) Supreme Court ruling reverses circuit court rulings, calls into question Summit Carbon Solutions as a common carrier eligible for eminent domain -- A group of South Dakota landowners fighting to prevent a carbon pipeline from crossing their
Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., in August introduced the Renewable Chemicals Act, a bill that aims to create a tax credit to support the production of biobased chemicals. The legislation, S. 4931, would
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Colorado comes news that Gevo inked a purchase agreement for its low-carbon intensity fuel blendstock with Shell Global Solutions Deutschland for use in motorsports. Yep., Gevo’s insanely low-carbon fleul blendstock now heads for the racing circuit
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) Need Premium? According to the US Department of Energy we do, and lots of it. The Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC) says higher ethanol blends and the Next Generation Fuels Act is the answer. New statistics compiled
(Mesa County, Colorado) Mesa County Commissioners are interested in learning more about the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on the Western Slope. To that end, they approved a letter of support for a feasibility study to be submitted to the Colorado Department
(Cranfield University) New fuel storage and aircraft fuelling infrastructure has been installed at Cranfield Airport, making available a reliable store of sustainable aviation fuel to the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft at its home base. To minimise carbon dioxide emissions and impacts
(Royal Air Force) The Royal Air Force is ensuring Britain is secure in a more sustainable manner using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with normal jet fuel on routine operations for the first time. Aircraft including Typhoon and Poseidon submarine hunters, operating from RAF Lossiemouth in
(Nippon Express/PR Newswire) - Addressing Climate Change by Encouraging Decarbonization Efforts through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Use - -- Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Nippon Express"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., was selected on Monday, August 5, as a designated
(Mana Group) Waste-to-clean fuels company Mana, research institution NORCE, and Energy company Equinor today announced signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ambition to develop a waste-to-SAF plant at Mongstad on the western coast of Norway. The SAF facility will
(Boeing) Investment supports development of Wagner Sustainable Fuels refinery to advance SAF production in Australia; - Expands Boeing-Wagner partnership announced earlier this year -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has become an early investor in Wagner Sustainable Fuels to support the development of its sustainable
by Simone Burgin (Argus Media) US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer World Energy's vice president Adam Klauber spoke to Argus about the future of the global SAF market. How could US SAF policy develop under a new administration? [SAF tax benefits] need to
by Julia Moióli (Agência FAPESP) A novel genetically modified strain of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae developed in Brazil has shown the potential, under conditions similar to those prevailing in industry, to increase production of second-generation ethanol by up to 60% without
(Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Canada/Newswire) Strengthening Canada's bioindustrial sector through research and innovation creates opportunities, increases competitiveness, and moves Canada towards a more sustainable future. Today, Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honorable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Deconstruction is a major effort in BOTTLE (Bio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment) . Work spans exploratory catalysis (”fail fast”) to advancing promising approaches towards scale-up. There are a couple of routes:
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Renewable Fuels Association has signed on to a letter from U.S. agricultural supply chain interests to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asking him to take action to ensure railroad operations continue to prevent serious damage to the Canadian and U.S.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It occured to me that, at the end of a hard and bitter summer, with interest rates high, policy unstable, loan guarantees in the first circle of hell known as limbo, projects moving like glaciers instead
by Saul Elbein (The Hill) Survivors of “climate disasters” are calling on federal prosecutors to bring fossil fuel companies to court. The more than 1,000 signatories of Thursday’s letter to the Department of Justice lived through wildfires, floods and heat waves caused or exacerbated by
by Julian Buckley (Power Progress) Neste is currently the world’s largest producer of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil), or as it is known in North America, renewable diesel. The fuel is a drop-in replacement for fossil-derived diesel, so much so that a
by Katrina Fritz (California Hydrogen Business Council/Los Angeles Business Journal) Earlier this year, state elected officials and agency leaders convened with clean energy experts at the California Hydrogen Leadership Summit to discuss why hydrogen is critical in the fight against
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) ... Gas and diesel internal combustion engine (ICE) car and pickup truck owners are sometimes shocked at the tone and temperament of some EV advocates. Spend just a few minutes in an online chat about
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The Surface Transportation Board is seeking nominees to fill five vacancies on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee. One vacancy is to be filled by a biofuel producer or feedstock grower. The STB established RETAC in 2007
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) California Air Resources Board published proposed amendments Aug. 12 to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which, if implemented, would set stricter carbon-intensity (CI) targets, impose significant limitations on vegetable-oil feedstocks and add new sustainability
(Bioenergy Insight) Viking Line plans to power two vessels solely by biogas for an entire week from 29 August until 4 September, reducing emissions by 90%. The move is in celebration of Baltic Sea Day, and introduces the first green corridor ever
An outdoor professional learning event for science teachers on classroom soil & water investigations -- “Too many times we're trying to do science in a concrete room. Science is outside. Kids want to get their hands dirty and feel silt versus
The science of renewable energy and food security has never been more relevant. Bring real ethanol production to your environmental science, biology, life science, chemistry, and/or middle school science classes by joining Feed the World’s Ethanol Workshop. Experience hands-on lessons developed through the
Theme 2025 #Future-Proof Nor-Shipping is at the centre of the oceans. This is where the maritime and ocean industries meet every two years – a natural hub for key decision makers from across the world to connect, collaborate and do deals
by Patrick Phillips (Slash Gear) ... You also may not realize that you've likely been pumping small amounts of it into your gas tank for years, as most gasoline sold in the U.S. has long been blended with at least 10%
(Federal Aviation Administration) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing $291 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for projects that will help achieve the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from aviation by 2050 as part of President Biden’s Investing
(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) Carbon dioxide utilization can play an important role in the future net-zero emissions economy by providing a sustainable foundation for essential carbon-based products, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,
(Inside EPA) Refiners are suing EPA in district court in an effort to force the agency to cut its 2023 volume requirements for cellulosic biofuel under the renewable fuel standard (RFS), an action aimed at sidestepping potential procedural hurdles in their
The CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference has successfully established itself as an international and unique meeting and networking ground for the entire Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X industry and its customers. The upcoming 13th edition of the conference will take place on 29–30
The CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference has successfully established itself as an international and unique meeting and networking ground for the entire Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X industry and its customers. The upcoming 13th edition of the conference will take place on 29–30
The CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference has successfully established itself as an international and unique meeting and networking ground for the entire Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X industry and its customers. The upcoming 13th edition of the conference will take place on 29–30
by Rafael Walendorff (Globo Rural (Google Translation)) The intention is to use the plant's residual biomass, obtained in the sisal manufacturing process, in the manufacture of biofuel. -- Rural producers in the semi-arid region of Bahia will be encouraged to increase and improve
by Sophie Barthel (Argus Media) German biomethane supplier Landwärme has today declared insolvency under the country's self-administration procedure and has initiated restructuring measures "to overcome the consequences of the ongoing decline in prices of German greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction quota". Self-administration proceedings
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zones Initiative) ‘A’ Rating Highlights Strong Potential for Wheat Straw Biomass Projects -- Flagstaff County, Ecostrat, and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Flagstaff County for 450,000 oven dry tons
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the 2024 community partners for the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Technical Assistance for State, Local, and Tribal Governments Program. Funding collaborations between NREL and state, local, and Tribal government
by Sam Wade (RNG Coalition/Biomass Magazine) As North America strides toward greater energy independence and sustainability, California’s success with renewable natural gas (RNG) presents a clear and successful roadmap for other jurisdictions to emulate. Driven by climate-smart policies such as California’s
Derek Wissmiller (Catalyst by GTI Energy/Medium) Hydrogen has the intrinsic qualities of a fuel. It’s storable and transportable. It can generate high-temperature heat or serve as a chemical feedstock. But hydrogen is no ordinary fuel. It is distinct in that it does not contain
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Costs at the Pump and Increase American Energy Security Across the Nation -- Today (Augsut 16, 2024), on the second anniversary of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, U.S. Department
(WOWO) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant investment of $1.4 million to enhance clean energy systems and increase the availability of biofuels across Indiana. The initiative, led by USDA Rural Development, is set to benefit Hoosier farmers and agricultural producers
by Jack O'Connor (Iowa Capital Dispatch/Atlantic News Telegraph) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced over $14 million in grants for 19 projects in Iowa designed to increase availability and access to biofuels. According to the USDA press release, these grants will
(Jewish News Syndicate) “The production of biofuels from organic waste components can significantly reduce the volume of municipal waste sent to landfills, decreasing pollution of soil, water and air,” the researchers conclude. -- An innovative development by a team of researchers at Tel
(Antara) Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman conducted a trial on the implementation of B50 biodiesel in South Kalimantan on Sunday. This trial is a crucial step toward achieving national energy independence, aligned with Indonesia's vision for a sustainable energy future. "In this trial,
by Pragya Singh (Middle East Headlines) Biofuel executives and analysts say that producers of Chinese biodiesel are looking for new Asian markets for their exports and are thinking about making more biofuels as their supply to the European Union, their biggest
by Rob O'Flanagan (Melfort Journal) North American boom in biofuel production should benefit Saskatchewan oilseed growers -- A boom in biofuel production is expected to have economic benefits for oilseed producers, says Farm Credit Canada. The biofuel sector is experiencing significant growth, says Regina-based
by Ashley Vargo (AgriLife Today) Texas A&M AgriLife researchers propose new species classification after analyzing genomes -- When a global pandemic forced previous graduate student Devon Boland, Ph.D., out of the lab and onto the computer, he found a world of difference
by Nadja Skopljak (Offshore Energy) The Netherlands-headquartered Van Oord has taken a step seen as a milestone in its decarbonization efforts with the first delivery of biofuel for its 2011-built flexible fallpipe vessel. -- The biofuel delivered for the Stornes flexible fallpipe
(PSU Connect/India Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) This initiative not only supports environmental sustainability but also strengthens BPCL’s position as a leader in the Indian bunkering market. -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has set a new benchmark in the Indian
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) invite you to a briefing about effective policy-making for carbon dioxide removal (CDR). CDR—the practice of removing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and ocean—comes in
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by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) The California Air Resources Board on Aug. 12 published a notice outlining modifications to its proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard amendments, including those related annual carbon intensity (CI) targets, biomass-based diesel feedstocks, and sustainable aviation fuel
por Daniel Panzera (Camiones y Buses) El fabricante equipó el modelo con un motor de etanol de tres cilindros Horse 1.0. Éste actúa como generador y produce la energía que recarga las baterías del sistema de propulsión eléctrica de WEG. Además,
(Iverson) During Arendalsuka, Iverson eFuels signed a partnership agreement with Stavangerregionen Havn (Port of Stavanger), ASCO Norge, and St1 to make green ammonia available in the Stavanger region. This partnership will help reduce emissions in the shipping industry. "Green ammonia has the
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Finnish fuel supply and distribution company NEOT has extended charter contracts for six vessels owned by shipping company Terntank. -- The extended agreements cover six vessels operating from NEOT/St1’s terminal in Gothenburg. The announcement also includes the
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Argentina, maritime services company Agunsa reports it is offering UCOME biofuel blends in Argentina. Agunsa’s subsidiary Total Bunkering, in partnership with a leading biodiesel producer in Argentina, can blend biodiesel into very low sulfur fuel
by Gabriela Ruddy (EPBR (Google Translation)) The plant will start operations in 2026 and will be flexible for the production of anhydrous or hydrated ethanol -- Be8 began, this Wednesday (14/8), the construction of an ethanol plant from cereals in Passo Fundo (RS). With a production capacity
(Montreal Port Authority) The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is pleased to announce that since January 1, 2024, the Port of Montreal’s Grand Quay has been surpassing a carbon footprint milestone it set by opting for a new energy supply solution.
(Western Dakota Energy Association) The Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND has released a two-page fact sheet documenting the safety record of transporting carbon dioxide by pipeline. The fact sheet begins by pointing out that CO2 has been safely transported via
by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News) ... If reducing carbon is truly the goal, meeting that goal should focus on the required end results and not mandating the specific approach to get to that point. However, the EPA emissions standards, announced
(I)f we’re not growing ethanol here in the U.S., and that increases the share from Brazil, they will cut down rainforests, and that is not environmentally friendly to do. -- U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA 1st) READ MORE
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Aug. 15 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that two new SRE petitions were filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard during the past month. A total of 48 SRE
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The ChemCatBio Consortium has a project focused on upgrading C2s. Specifically, to develop novel catalytic upgrading technologies that enable cost-competitive conversion of cellulosic ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). We aim to develop a commercially viable
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Porto do Açu, a subsidiary of economic group Prumo Logística, and Norwegian developer of green hydrogen and ammonia plants Fuella have signed the first area reservation contract for the newly licensed low-carbon hydrogen hub at the
by Curt Epstein (ANI Online) Flexiforming can use multiple feedstocks, even other SAF byproducts -- Universal Fuel Technologies (UFT) said its new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production pathway process could be an industry game-changer. The Los Altos, California-based company has developed flexiforming, a
by Evrim Ağacı (The Pinnacle Gazette) The Minnesota governor’s policies aim for sustainability and innovation as he tackles climate issues head-on, signaling potential changes on the national stage. -- ... His progressive environmental stance and innovative policies have sparked discussions about sustainable
by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News) The U.S. EPA’s (former) ag advisor says he’s optimistic about the future of biofuels in the United States. Rod Snyder says farmers and the feedstocks they produce will play an important role in the growth of
(Truterra/AgNewsWire) Carbon program created specifically for dairy producers among options to help farmers adopt climate-smart practices -- Truterra, a leading agricultural sustainability business that works with farmers to help improve the environmental impact of agricultural production while working to create incremental
by Marina Favaro (Tudo EP (Google Translation)) Protozoan present in animal feces produces enzymes capable of degrading biomass -- ... Research has found that protozoa of the species Muniziella cunha found in the digestive system of capybaras produce enzymes capable of degrading biomass. Recently published in
(Hungary Today) Rossi Biofuel Zrt., partly owned by MOL, is now capable of producing more than 200,000 tons of biofuel per year, the Hungarian multinational oil company MOL announced. biodieselThe MOL Group is increasingly focusing on renewable fuels such as biodiesel,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Agile BioFoundry carries out techno-economic and life cycle assessments (TEA/LCA) to quantify the economic and environmental performance of selected fermentative routes, to quantify the economic and environmental performance of selected fermentative routes, and to Develop process
(Ethiopian Airlines) Sustainable Skies: Ethiopian Airlines' MoU with Satarem Marks a New Era of Eco-Friendly Travel -- Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Satarem America Inc. to partner on production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(Bio Energy Times) Honeywell has announced that Inner Mongolia Jiutai Group (Jiutai) has chosen its UOP eFining technology to support the annual production of 100,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from eMethanol. This agreement marks Honeywell’s first global commercial eFining
Praj hosted a Live and Interactive Panel discussion with eminent industry experts on 'Fueling the Future: Accelerating Energy Transition with Biofuels' on the occasion of World Biofuels Day recently. The Panel Discussion was hosted and moderated by Mr. Shishir Joshipura, CEO & MD
Registration is open for Export Exchange 2024, which is expected to draw together 200 international buyers and end-users of coarse grains and co-products, including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), with approximately 300 US suppliers and agribusiness representatives Oct. 7-9,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the challenges faced in the transition to sustainable, available, reliable, affordable products from advanced biorefineries, and also the path to scale that Efuels are on. We look at the companies and
(Yuba Water Agency) Construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins in Yuba County can now move forward with the help of a $7 million grant and $8.3 million low-interest loan to the Camptonville Community Partnership approved today by Yuba Water
(DENSO/JCN Newswire) DENSO Corporation (“DENSO”), and JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) announce that they will jointly develop high-efficiency hydrogen generation technology that combines SOEC(1) with waste heat utilization and conduct joint demonstration testing at a JERA thermal power station. DENSO for years has
by Saniya Sakenova (The Astana Times) During his business visit on Aug. 5-7 to the United States, Askhat Khassenov, KazMunayGas (KMG) national oil and gas company chairman, signed a memorandum of cooperation with Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of the United States technology company
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Australian low carbon fuels and chemicals company HAMR Energy has teamed up with German technology and engineering company thyssenkrupp Uhde to promote the development of a green methanol project in Portland, Australia, to help decarbonize the shipping
(Gevo) Research by Charles River Associates (“CRA”) demonstrates clear economic and environmental benefits utilizing this business system -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) today released a new report by Charles River Associates demonstrating the benefits of sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) production, including at Gevo’s planned
by Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star) The United States’ top diplomat in Japan proposed a trilateral cooperation for biofuels among the US, Japan and the Philippines. -- Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, in a virtual meeting with the Philippine inter agency delegation’s US Ethanol
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) A bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing a bill that would require the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) to provide more weekly and monthly reports on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., and
by Jon Doggett and Bob Dinneen (Des Moines Register/National Corn Growers Association/Renewable Fuels Association) To put it bluntly, farmers and renewable fuel industry workers who take the time to read the Project 2025 recommendations on agriculture and energy are likely to be
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) A Midwestern U.S. Senator recently held a roundtable to discuss electric vehicle mandates with stakeholders that included ag and biofuel leaders. Iowa Republican Joni Ernst tells Brownfield last Saturday’s meeting in Dubuque featured representatives from the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Multiple bioproducts of interest to projects require separations innovations. A team of researchers set a goal to recover acid products using anion exchange and simulated moving bed chromatography, and to develop an ISPR system for the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, Digest Data launched the BRISKIs, the Bioeconomy Risk Indexes, tracking risk for 30 bioeconomy fuels and chemical molecules, and 60 feedstocks. They are free, and here. The purpose The BRISKIs offer insight for decision makers, at a time
(Pan Oleo Energy/EIN Presswire) ... Pan Oleo Energy had already developed and launched sophisticated infrastructure to focus on the aggregation of low carbon feedstocks. This initiative has enabled them to source domestic biomass and waste resources to produce biofuels, thereby reducing
by Justin McPherson* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On Thursday, June 20, 2024, Greater Washington Region Clean City Coalition (GWRCCC) hosted an Environmental Justice Summit in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday on the campus of Howard University. The day’s event consisted of 5
(OPAL Fuels) South Jersey Industries (SJI), an energy infrastructure holding company, and OPAL Fuels Inc. (Nasdaq: OPAL), a vertically integrated leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low carbon intensity renewable natural gas (RNG) and renewable electricity, announced today that construction has
(Navigator Gas) Navigator Holdings Ltd. (“Navigator” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, is pleased to announce a co-investment alongside lead investor Attis Clean Energy (“Attis”) in the clean
by Aaron Alford (OPIS/Market Watch) Delek U.S. Holdings idled its three biodiesel plants "temporarily" during the second quarter of 2024 due to "the decline in the overall biodiesel market," the company said Tuesday. Pausing operations at its biodiesel facilities in Arkansas, Texas
(Aeroflap) In July, Embraer's agricultural aviation division made the first sale of the ethanol-powered Ipanema 203 through the Climate Fund program, in the “Automatic Climate Fund” modality, which provides support for the acquisition of machinery and equipment related to the reduction
(Michigan Milk Producers Association) America’s lowest carbon-intensity dairy ethanol plant breaks ground in southwest Michigan, adding to the needed biofuel supply and helping lower the dairy industry’s carbon footprint. -- Today (August 6, 2024), the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Canadian Dairy Distillery celebrated the
(LanzaTech) Plant would be the first facility in India using LanzaTech’s second generation bioreactor, biorefining 100% CO2 and green H2 to produce essential fuels, chemicals, and raw materials; Facility, conceptualized by LanzaTech and NTPC’s R&D arm, NETRA, is designed to support commercial-scale deployment of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 2,3-butanediol (BDO) is a common component in fermentation broths present in low concentrations. Recovery/separation of 2,3-butanediol poses many challenges due to inherent limitations such as its high affinity with water and issues with energy-intensive evaporation and
by Dan Brown (DG Fuels) Innovative Plant to Transform Agricultural By-products into High-Value Sustainable Aviation Fuel -- DG Fuels, a U.S.-owned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company, in cooperation with the Nebraska BioEconomy, has selected Phelps County, Nebraska, for its first Midwest production
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