by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The most recent Digest webinar looked into the promise and progress with renewable methanol as a chemical intermediate and as a renewable fuel. Muhammed Islam of S&B Engineers and Constructors took us through this presentation, which
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Biomethanation to Upgrade Biogas to Pipeline Grade Methane
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Renewable natural gas (RNG) is typically produced from biogas using gas separation technology – keeping the CH4 – venting the CO2. Upgrading CO2 present in biogas using naturally-occurring organisms can increase production 60 – 70%. In
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
50 Hottest Companies in the Bioeconomy, 2024-25, Nominations Open DEADLINE October 4, 2024
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, The Digest announced the official opening of nominations for the 50 Hottest Companies in the Bioeconomy for 2024-25. Voting Rules Voting will be open to all registered voters, and you can register here. As a courtesy, ABLC delegates
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
NORDEN Enters into Biofuel Arrangement with BHP
(NORDEN) NORDEN and leading global resources company BHP have entered into a lower CO2 emission biofuel arrangement for approximately 1,000 tonnes of 100% biofuel (B100) to be used on a voyage from Hay Point, Australia to Rotterdam, Netherlands on the Capesize
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Why Is It Taking So Long to Get the Necessary Guidance on the 45Z Tax Credit Program?
•by Jim Wiesemeyer (AgWeb) ... There are a few key reasons why guidance on the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit program is taking a long time to be issued: • Complexity of the program: The 45Z credit is a new, technology-neutral credit based
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
HVO Biofuel to Be Used for Towing in British Columbia Port
(Biofuels Central) According to Ocean Group, this fuel, derived from renewable sources like vegetable oils and animal residues, reduces CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional fossil fuels. After successful tests in 2023 and gaining approval from Transport Canada, Ocean
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
California Can Reduce Gasoline Prices by Adopting E-15 Ethanol Blend
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMTX), a California renewable fuels producer, today called for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to immediately implement a 15% ethanol blend in gasoline to reduce gas prices for California consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Gevo, Inc. Announces Sale of Approximately $20 Million of Investment Tax Credits Generated by the Gevo NW Iowa RNG Facility Under Inflation Reduction Act, Helping to Drive Further Investment in Clean Energy
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce the sale of approximately $20 million in Investment Tax Credits to an undisclosed corporate buyer. This transaction monetizes Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) Investment Tax Credits generated from the commercialization of a renewable
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Ernest J. Moniz
Electric vehicles will probably continue to get market share, but the reality is the transportation sector, whether it's light-duty vehicles or large airplanes, long-distance airplanes, liquid fuels with their very high energy densities will be essential. Liquid hydrogen is often
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Study: Ethanol Can Move to Net-Zero Moniz: Ethanol's Zero-Carbon Future Starts With Currently Available Paths
by Todd Neeley (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Preliminary results of a new study released by the Energy Futures Initiative Foundation on Friday show corn ethanol has the potential to achieve near-net-zero carbon emissions by 2035 and net-zero by 2050, outlining the pathways
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Biodiesel Producers Expect Industry Shutdown Without 45Z Guidance From Treasury
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Biodiesel producers need to know the rules for the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit now or there will be risk of industry shutdown, biodiesel industry members of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association told the
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Ag Policy Blog: Reforming Climate Models: Leveling the Playing Field for American Agriculture
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Seth Meyer, USDA's chief economist, explained Monday at an agricultural outlook conference in Kansas City, Missouri, that he didn't want to get too deep into the weeds, but he told the audience of agribusiness leaders
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Deutsche ReGas Completes FEED for Lubmin Hydrogen Hub
(Riviera News) German LNG terminal operator Deutsche ReGas has completed the front-end engineering and design phase for its planned hydrogen hub in Lubmin -- This project, known as H2-Hub Lubmin, started in September 2023. Deutsche ReGas has signed an agreement in principle
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Virgin Australia Starts Using Pertamina's Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Antara) Virgin Australia has become the first international airline to use the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Indonesia's state-owned energy giant Pertamina. “The first SAF delivery at Ngurah Rai Airport signifies that Indonesia can adapt to the energy mix demands in
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Strategic Biofuels Publishes “A Practical Guide to Forestry Feedstock Under the Renewable Fuel Standard” Following USDA Forest Service Grant
(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire) First-of-its-kind, free resource helps identify woody biomass feedstock requirements to enable environmental credits generation and further the commercialization of forestry waste-derived renewable fuels -- Strategic Biofuels, a renewable fuels project development company, announced the publication of its free resource,
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF from Wet Wastes via Hydrothermal Liquefaction
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Wet wastes could provide up to 6 billion gallons of SAF and saves on expensive alternative disposal processes that can reach as high as $4 per gallon of fuel. In this project, researchers propose a method
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
The Principles of Low-Carbon Tectonics: As Lygos, Pyran Accelerate, We Look at the Why, the Where, and the When
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Lygos and CJ BIO have signed an MOU to develop a commercial-scale biorefinery complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Meanwhile, Pyran raised a new financing round aimed at completing the front-end engineering design for their first
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste, ITOCHU and GS Caltex Collaborate to Make the First Batch of CORSIA-Certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel Available for Purchase in Japan
(Neste) Neste, ITOCHU and GS Caltex have collaborated to make the first batch of CORSIA-eligible ISCC-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available for purchase at Narita International Airport in Japan. This is the first time that CORSIA-certified SAF was made available for
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Fiji Airways, The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited, Lee Enterprises Consulting, and Asian Development Bank to Explore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in the Pacific
(Fiji Airways) Fiji Airways is proud to announce an innovative collaboration with The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited (FSC) and Lee Enterprises Consulting (LEC) to evaluate the feasibility of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Fiji. This initiative has the potential to
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
An NFL First: 49ers and United Airlines Launch SAF Pilot Project to Reduce Carbon Emissions from Air Travel
(United Airlines) In joining United's Eco-Skies Alliance, the 49ers are the first NFL team to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in an effort to reduce emissions -- United and the San Francisco 49ers announced today that the team has become the first in the
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Catalytic Upgrading of Carbohydrates in Waste Streams to Hydrocarbons
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Paper sludge typically taken to landfills (50%), incinerated (20%) or spread on land as soil enhancement (10%). In total, there’s 8 million wet tonnes (4MT dry) of paper sludge that costs $240 million each year to
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
HD Hyundai’s OCCS Retrofit Design Receives DNV’s Nod
by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) South Korean companies HD Hyundai Marine Solution, HD Hyundai Engineering & Technology, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), and Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems have obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society DNV
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Queen Máxima Opens Innovative Bio-LNG Plant in Wilp
(Atterno) On Thursday September,11th, 2024, Her Majesty Queen Máxima officially opened Attero and Nordsol's bio-LNG plant in Wilp. The plant produces sustainable bio-LNG from biogas from the fermentation of vegetable, fruit and garden waste (VGF). This brings the sustainability of maritime
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Svitzer Makes Battery-Methanol Newbuild Debut
(Splash 247.com) Danish towage operator Svitzer has placed an order for what it says is the world’s first battery-methanol tug. The Copenhagen-based group with more than 450 vessels has contracted the Turkish shipyard Uzmar to build the unit, which will feature a
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Us First Approval in Principle for Ammonia Bunkering Vessel - Targeting Commercial Operations by 2030 to Decarbonize the Maritime Industry -
(Sumitomo Corporation) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Fleet Management Limited, Sumitomo Corporation and TOTE Services (collectively the “Parties”) announced today the United States’ First Approval in Principle ("AiP") for the initial design of ammonia bunkering articulated tug-barge (*1) ／AB-ATB) from ABS.
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
MOL, GCMD and Yara Clean Ammonia Succeeds Ammonia STS (Ship-To-Ship) Trial in Australia Port - Contribution for the Ammonia Bunkering Infrastructure Installation -
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) has joined the Ammonia STS trial which was led and successfully completed by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD). -- In the absence of ammonia
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Argus Biomass Conference --- April 1-3, 2025 --- London, UK
The 2025 Argus Biomass Conference returns to the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in the heart of London on 1-3 April 2025 for the largest global gathering of biomass leaders. Join 450+ international peers to explore new innovations in the pellet market,
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Brazil's Biofuel Sector
(Springer) Mathematical analysis reveals that within Brazil’s agriculture and livestock industry, the biofuels sector is most heavily reliant on other sectors with high greenhouse gas emissions. -- Brazil is a world leader in biofuel production, but the environmental sustainability of the
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
The World’s First Biodiesel-Powered Pickup Truck Has a Story to Tell
by Caleb Jacobs (The Drive) The 1991 Dodge Ram 250 with a Cummins is still going strong more than 30 years after a university experiment turned it into a pioneer. -- ... “In 1991, when the farmers paid the university to do
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Navigating Carbon Dioxide Removal: The Role of Policy, Regulation, and Value Chains
(International Biochar Initiative) This session explored the rapidly evolving landscape of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) with a focus on biochar, providing you with the insights needed to navigate the complex intersections of policy, compliance, and value chains. Our expert speakers, Jason Dodier
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Proposed $1.35 Billion Investment in Southeast Louisiana Would Establish Large-Scale Renewable Natural Gas Plant and Green Hydrogen Facility
(Louisiana Economic Development) - Woodland Biofuels expects to create 110 direct new jobs in St. John the Baptist Parish. -The new facility would be located at the Globalplex multimodal facility at the Port of South Louisiana. - Commercial operations of the new
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Grants Gevo a Patent for Breakthrough Ethanol-to-Olefin Process
(Gevo) Next Generation Process with Potential to Lower Capital and Operating Costs for Producing Chemicals, SAF and Other Fuels -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is proud to announce the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted to Gevo, a patent for its
September 21, 2024 Read Full Article
RIO to Test Biofuel Crop for Renewable Diesel Production in Australia
by Zacks (Benzinga) Rio Tinto RIO announced that it would invest in Pongamia seed farms in Australia to explore the possibility of using its seed oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel. RIO sees biofuels as an avenue to reduce the dependence on
September 21, 2024 Read Full Article
India and Brazil Review Existing Collaboration in Energy Sector, Cooperation in Sustainable Fuels, Particularly Biofuels
(Statesman News Service) India and Brazil have reaffirmed their desire to strengthen cooperation between them to usher in various advantages, which include economic growth, by creating jobs in the rural sector and fostering innovation in renewable energy technologies and energy security,
September 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Report: Low Corn Prices Support Expansion of Chinese Ethanol Production
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol production and demand in China are expected to increase 17% this year, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network. Domestic ethanol production capacity in China is
September 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Growing Ohio’s Ethanol Industry
by Erin Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) ... Brad Moffit with Ohio Corn and Wheat says work continues to increase access to ethanol. “It’s a better fuel,” he says. “It’s higher octane. For the retail customer in Ohio, it runs anywhere from $0.05 to
September 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Summit Next Gen Closes on Site Acquisition and Provides Key Updates on its Project to Develop the World's Largest Ethanol to Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility
(Summit Next Gen) Strategic site location on the Houston Ship Channel with close proximity to significant existing infrastructure provides unmatched connectivity to both feedstock supply and SAF demand markets; Robert T. Halpin selected to serve as Chief Executive Officer; Successfully completed substantial development
September 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Minnesota SAF Hub Building Blend Plant: Minnesota Eyes 2025 for Completion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending Plant
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) It has been just one year since the formation of a partnership to create what is the nation's first large-scale sustainable aviation fuel value chain in Minnesota, and a Delta Airlines representative said on Monday
September 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Leveling the Playing Field for U.S. Producers
by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News) The Deputy Secretary at USDA says U.S. farmers must be treated fairly as the Sustainable Aviation Fuel market is developed. Xochitl Torres Small tells Brownfield Brazil has an unfair advantage accessing the new SAF market in
September 18, 2024 Read Full Article
RFA Seeks Update on EPA Feedstock Audits, Urges Tighter Regulations on Imported UCO, Tallow
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a letter sent today (September 17, 2024) to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, the Renewable Fuels Association asked for an update on the agency’s investigation of certain biofuel feedstock imports and urged the adoption of more
September 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Allison, Cummins Partner to Integrate Hybrid System for Transit Market
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Allison Transmission is collaborating with global power technology provider Cummins Inc. to integrate and certify a Cummins B-Series engine with the Allison eGen Flex electric hybrid propulsion system for the transit market. The integration will meet the EPA’s Greenhouse
September 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Fuel Tax Credit, Carbon Capture Set Farms up to Prosper
by Thomas C. Dorr (U.S. Grains Council/Des Moines Register) ... Traditionally, U.S. agriculture was focused on the production of food, feed, and fiber. It was during the period of the early 2000s when several realizations became readily apparent. First, U.S. agriculture could
September 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Policies and Incentives Support Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Pamela Wu (Reuters) ... Supply chains continue to mature and existing industrial infrastructure is being leveraged for SAF production. Investments in SAF have increased due to federal and state tax credits incentivizing production. Although SAF production has increased significantly, the 2024
September 16, 2024 Read Full Article
AIDA Cruises Pressing on with Biofuel Trials on a Quest to Find Fuel Mix of Future
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) German cruise line AIDA Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, has refueled its Hyperion-class cruise ship AIDAprima with 100% renewable Bio Marine Fuel (BMF100) as part of a pilot project to evaluate the fuel performance in regular
September 16, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Origin Materials, the investment perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A handful of industrial biotechnology companies have the strength and purpose to make it as a public company — others remain private, are acquired, or wind down. What makes companies able to succeed with public investors?
September 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Catalyst Selection Holds the Key to Flexible, Efficient SAF and Renewables Production
by Milica Folić and Maria Jesus Lorences Perez (Topsoe/Biofuels Digest) ... Ideally, solutions for processing renewable feedstocks into SAF should offer some feedstock flexibility, enabling refineries to produce clean fuels from a diverse range of inputs including vegetable oils, animal fat,
September 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuel Technologies: An Overview? This Data-File Provides an Overview of the 3.5Mbpd Global Biofuels Industry
(Thunder Said Energy) This data-file provides an overview of the 3.5Mbpd global biofuels industry, across its main components: corn ethanol, sugarcane ethanol, vegetable oils, palm oil, waste oils (renewable diesel), cellulosic biomass, algal biofuels, biogas and landfill gas. For each biofuel technology,
September 16, 2024 Read Full Article
GWRCCC Fleet Lunch & Learn ---- September 19, 2024 --- ONLINE
Join leaders from the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition and DC Department of Public Works for lunch and for a robust discussion on the use of EV's and Biodiesel in their fleets. READ MORE
September 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Essay: To Fix Climate Anxiety (and Also Climate Change), We First Have to Fix Individualism
by Rosanna Xia (Los Angeles Times) ... They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds. (Proverb quoted by Kevin J. Patel) ... “One huge reason why climate anxiety feels so awful is this feeling of not being able to
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
EcoTech Biofuels Pulls out of Trinidad (Colorado), Plans to Move Industrial Site to Walsenburg
by T’Naus Nieto (The Chronicle-News) On Sept. 9, Linda-Rose Myers, president of EcoTech Biofuels, informed The Chronicle-News that the company would no longer be able to bring its industrial site to Trinidad because BNSF is unable to offer rail services to the
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
EIL Accelerates Green Energy Plans with Offshore Wind and Biofuels Initiatives
(Chemical Industry Digest) Engineers India Ltd (EIL) is actively exploring opportunities in the renewable energy sector and is currently in discussions with green energy developers to design and build offshore wind infrastructure in India. Chairperson and Managing Director Vartika Shukla announced that
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Being Green and Sustainable: Alfa Chemistry Provides Biobased Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Plasticizers, and Biofuels
(Alfa Chemistry/EIN Newswire) In an era where environmental consciousness rises, Alfa Chemistry emerges as a provider of biobased pharmaceutical chemicals, plasticizers, and biofuels. -- In an era where environmental consciousness and sustainability are at the forefront of societal concerns, Alfa Chemistry emerges
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
USGC Explores Renewed Ethanol Collaboration during China Mission
(WATT Poultry) The mission aimed to foster collaboration that could unlock significant market opportunities. -- Representatives from the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the U.S. ethanol industry embarked on an exploratory mission to China aimed at gaining critical insights into the country's ethanol market
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Senator Grassley Recognized for Biofuel Leadership
(KAAL TV) Senator Chuck Grassley is receiving recognition for his work to support biofuel producers. The senator accepted Growth Energy’s 2024 “Fueling Growth Award” and said in part, “homegrown fuels are good for America’s pocketbooks, the environment, and our national security.”
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Funding Notice: U.S. Department of Energy Announces $12 Million to Advance Biorefinery Technologies for Biofuels and Biochemicals DEADLINE November 7, 2024
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced $12 million in funding to support the advancement of integrated biorefinery technologies to decarbonize the transportation and industrial sector. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), FY24 Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries, will
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Just Announced: Federal Interagency Sustainable Aviation Fuel Progress Metrics and $12 Million in Funding to Support the Advancement of Integrated Biorefinery Technologies
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (September 11, 2024), an interagency team led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT’s) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge: Metrics Dashboard Fact Sheet. USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack made
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Proposals to Build California’s First Carbon Storage Facilities Face a Key Test
by Emma Foehringer Merchant and Joshua Yeager (Inside Climate News and KVPR) Experts say extensive monitoring of the sites will be required to ensure safety. -- ... Proposals to build California’s first carbon storage facilities are facing key tests in the coming
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
European Algae Industry Summit 2025 --- April 2-3, 2025 --- Antwerp, Belgium
The application of algae has been extensively applied throughout numerous industries including food, cosmetics, biofuels, pharma and nutraceutical. As research and technology continue to advance, the uses of algae are likely to expand further offering sustainable solutions to various global
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
In-person Tour, Biodigester Demo and Presentation, and Benefits Coming from the Inflation Reduction Act --- September 24, 2024 --- Schnecksville, PA
Join Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association in-person for a hands-on tour, demonstration and presentations at the Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) headquarters at 4250 Independence Drive, Schnecksville (Route 309 North of Route 22 near Allentown). You must preregister to attend this event. Following the groundwork
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Plug Signs Technical Evaluation Phase Contract for 25 MW of PEM Electrolyzers with Dourogás and CapWatt for 80,000 Ton Per Year Methanol Project
(Plug Power) Plug will collaborate to provide support during the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, has secured a contract with H2DRIVEN, a project
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Michigan Biodiesel Usage Growing in Detroit Area
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) New federal grants will increase biodiesel usage along the Detroit River. -- Pete Probst with the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition tells Brownfield most traffic on the Great Lakes St. Lawerence Seaway has to pass through the
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Offers Best Decarbonisation Bang for the Buck - ABS
by Gary Howard (Seatrade Maritime News) Biodiesel has the lowest cost per tonne of well-to-wake GHG emissions savings among alternative fuels today and across two of three future scenarios, according to an ABS report. -- Under a new ABS index, biodiesel showed up to 24 times
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Indian Sugar Manufacturers Partner with TERI, PRAJ for Sustainable Biofuels
(The Hindu Business Line) ISMA’s initiative will support India’s target of achieving a 1% SAF blend with Aviation Turbine Fuel by 2027 and 5% by 2030 under ICAO’s CORSIA mandates -- The Indian Sugar & Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) on Thursday announced that
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
CRISPR/Cas9 Modifies Euglena to Create Potential Biofuel Source
(Osaka Metropolitan University) Mutant microalgae produce wax esters for biofuel feedstock with improved cold flow -- Modifying euglena for biofuel-ready wax esters: Genome editing of Euglena gracilis led to stable mutants that produced wax esters with shorter carbon chains, giving the esters
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
From Popping to Biofuels: Discover the Versatile Uses of Sorghum
by Ricardo Hernandez (Nebraska TV) ... "We had an 18% increase across Nebraska for sorghum," explainedKristine Dvoracek-Jameson Executive Director at Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board and Nebraska Sorghum Producers Association. Sorghum is growing throughout the state, with about 400,000 acres being grown this
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Thermax Partners with Ceres for Green Hydrogen Production with Large-Scale Solid Oxide Electrolysis (SOEC) Manufacturing in India
(Ceres) Thermax, a leading energy and environment solutions provider and a trusted partner in energy transition, has announced a strategic collaboration with Ceres Power Holdings plc (CWR.L), a leading developer of clean energy technology. The two companies have entered a non-exclusive,
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Ohmium to Collaborate with Ten08 Energy for 500MW Clean Ammonia Project
(Ohmium) Ohmium PEM Electrolyzers will generate Green Hydrogen for Ten08 Energy's pioneering 500MW Clean Ammonia Project in Texas.—Ohmium International (“Ohmium”), a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM)electrolyzers, has announced a strategic partnership with Ten08
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Envision Energy to Build US$1 Billion Green Hydrogen Industrial Park in Spain
by Yujie Xue (South China Morning Post) Project partners will include the Spanish government and local industrial and financial bodies, the Shanghai-based firm said. -- Chinese renewable energy developer Envision Energy is planning to build a US$1 billion green hydrogen industrial park
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
MAN Energy Solutions and H-TEC SYSTEMS in Cooperation with Helen Oy to Execute Helsinki Hydrogen Plant
(Helen Oy) With its first hydrogen project of three PEM electrolysers Helen Oy will increase its expertise to meet the needs of large-scale hydrogen production. -- Helen Oy, one of Finland's largest energy companies, is joining forces with MAN Energy Solutions and
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
AtoB@C, EFO Turn to Renewable Fuels in New Initiative
by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) AtoB@C Shipping, a Swedish subsidiary of shipping company ESL Shipping, and EFO, a joint venture of compatriot energy companies, have committed to a set of measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from their sea transports. As
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
The City of St. Cloud buys Nel Electrolyser for Wastewater Treatment Facility
(Nel Hydrogen) Nel has received a purchase order for an MC250 containerized PEM electrolyser to produce renewable hydrogen at an innovative wastewater treatment facility in St. Cloud, Minnesota, US. “In the future, the whole community of St. Cloud will use renewable hydrogen
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Novonesis, the Investment Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A handful of industrial biotechnology companies have the strength and purpose to make it as a public company — others remain private, are acquired, or wind down. What makes companies able to succeed with public investors?
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Announced Notice of Intent Fiscal Year 2025 Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Cal
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) announced their Notice of Intent (NOI) to issue a call for proposals from DOE National Laboratories, plants, and sites for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Renewable Jet Fuel Conference Opens in St. Paul with Big Goals, Challenges Minnesota’s First Blending Facility of Jet Fuel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Open at Pine Bend Refinery.
by Christopher Vondracek (Minnesota Star Tribune) The day a farmer might look up from a field and see an airplane powered by corn ethanol is coming. At least, that’s what the attendees of the North American SAF Conference and Expo hope. The three-day,
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Calif. Republican Proposes Freezing Low-Carbon Fuel Standard to Keep Gas Prices Down
by Wes Venteicher (Politico Pro Climatewire) Assemblymember Joe Patterson’s bill would prevent the state from approving an update to its emissions trading program for transportation fuels. -- Republican Assemblymember Joe Patterson introduced a bill Wednesday to delay an update to California’s low-carbon
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Candidates Reveal Biofuel Stands in FB Survey
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The American Farm Bureau Federation asked Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump about their priorities for American agriculture in a questionnaire that included their opinions on renewable fuels. Farm Bureau asked the question, “As president, would you support
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Algenie Emerges from Stealth with Next-Gen Bioreactor It Claims Can Unlock Algae’s Potential in Feed, Bioplastics, and Fuel
by Elaine Watson (Ag Funder News) ... So what makes Algenie—an Australian startup now emerging from stealth—think it can crack the code? It’s early days, but novel thin layer photobioreactors enabling dramatic improvements in efficiency and scalability could change the game, claims cofounder
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Guest Article: The EUDR Is an Opportunity to Progress Data Standards in Agriculture
by Davide Ceper (Varda/Ag Funder News) ... As the European Union (EU) continues to advance its legislative framework, businesses operating within its borders must stay agile and prepared for new regulatory demands. One of the most significant developments on the horizon
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Knowledge-Guided Machine Learning Can Improve Carbon Cycle Quantification in Agroecosystems
by Licheng Liu, Wang Zhou, Kaiyu Guan, et al. (Nature Communications) Accurate and cost-effective quantification of the carbon cycle for agroecosystems at decision-relevant scales is critical to mitigating climate change and ensuring sustainable food production. However, conventional process-based or data-driven modeling
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Analytical Solutions for Biofuels at the 3 Stages of Production: Feedstocks - Processing - Finished Fuel Blends --- September 17, 2024 --- ONLINE
This webinar will explore multiple analytical solutions for biofuels testing at the three stages of production - from feedstocks, to processing to finished fuel blend quality tests. Instruments involved in this webinar: Avio 550 Max, HS 2400 & GC 2400, Spectrum Two
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Synergies of Renewable Hydrogen and Biobased Value Chains: Case Studies --- September 26, 2024 --- ONLINE
Producing biobased hydrogen could be an alternative option for renewable hydrogen provision. Moreover, there are many biobased processes either high in demand for renewable hydrogen (e.g. synthetic renewable fuels, biorefining) or that could benefit from renewable hydrogen integration. This webinar
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
CFE, Pemex Partner to Explore Green Hydrogen Plan
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Mexico, Bloomberg Linea reports Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission, CFE, is exploring a partnership with Pemex to produce green hydrogen at the Salina Cruz refinery, aiming to decarbonize energy production by replacing traditional hydrogen made from natural
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
We Want to Make India a Global Hub for Green Hydrogen Production: PM Modi
(Hindustan Times) Green Hydrogen is emerging as a promising addition to the world’s energy landscape as it can help in decarbonising industries that are difficult to electrify -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India is looking to become a
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Gensol Engineering to Set up India’s First Green Hydrogen Valley Project
(Money Control) The project will set up green hydrogen plant on Build Own and Operate (BOO) basis, supplying to specialty chemical sector for 20 years. Both Gensol and Matrix have common promoters, and they will collaborate in the Green Hydrogen and derivates
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Korea's SK Energy to Start Commercial Operations of SAF Production Line
by Hyung-Kyu Kim (Korea Economic Daily) The refiner of SK Innovation is considering establishing a full SAF-dedicated production facility if demand rises fast enough -- SK Energy Co., South Korea’s largest oil refiner, is set to start commercial operations of a production line
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Norwegian Prime Minister Attends Naming Ceremony of World’s Largest and Most Environmentally Friendly Car Carrier
(Höegh Autoliners) Höegh Autoliners’ second Aurora Class vessel, the Höegh Borealis, was delivered today at a grand naming ceremony in China. The groundbreaking new build program from Höegh Autoliners is a remarkable example of global collaboration and a testament to what
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Yield10 Biosciences, the Investment Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A handful of industrial biotechnology companies have the strength and purpose to make it as a public company — others remain private, are acquired, or wind down. What makes companies able to succeed with public investors?
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
New Research Centre for Sustainable Shipping
(Oldendorff Carriers) Oldendorff Carriers and the University of Strathclyde (UoS) are setting up a research centre for sustainable shipping at the university in the centre of Glasgow. ... The MoU will create a partnership where we will work together on sustainable
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Republican Lawmakers Call Summit Pipeline Approval an ‘Attack on the Constitution’: Lawsuits Challenge Permit Approval in State and Federal Courts
by Cami Koons (Iowa Capital Dispatch) Republican lawmakers opposing the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline said the Iowa Utilities Commission’s approval of the project was an attack on “God-given” Fifth Amendment rights. The remarks came from a group of nearly 40 lawmakers who
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
NewEnergyBlue Acquires Inbicon Biomass Conversion Technology and International Patent Portfolio
(NewEnergyBlue) NewEnergyBlue, the clean-technology designer of biomass refineries that turn agricultural waste into highly decarbonized biofuels and biochemicals, has finalized its purchase of Inbicon biomass-conversion technology from Ørsted, a renewable energy company based in Denmark. NewEnergyBlue’s acquisition extends its scope of
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Gevo to Acquire Red Trail Energy Assets in North Dakota, Including Operating Low-Carbon Ethanol Production and Carbon Sequestration Facilities, Expanding Platform for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Hydrocarbons, and Chemicals
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading developer of net-zero hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the ethanol production plant and carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) assets of Red
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to Deploy up to 340 Vessels in New Gemini Cooperation
by Sara Kosmajac (Offshore Energy) Denmark’s shipping heavyweight A.P. Moller Maersk and Germany’s container shippping major Hapag-Lloyd have unveiled details of their upcoming operational collaboration Gemini Cooperation, slated for launch in February 2025. -- The cooperation comprises a fleet of around 300
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Business Aviation Groups Seek European Leaders' Support
by Charles Alcock (AIN Online) EBAA and GAMA publish joint manifesto on European business aviation policy -- The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) are demanding action from governments and regulators to help the industry achieve
September 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Flex Fuel Vehicles Here to Stay, RFA Says
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) A leader with the Renewable Fuels Association says he has an optimistic outlook for flex fuel vehicles. Robert White, senior vice president of industry relations and market development, says California has helped lead that charge. “There’s
September 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Asahi Kasei Enters Collaboration with De Nora for Development and Sale of Small-Scale Containerized Electrolyzers for Hydrogen Production
(Asahi Kasei) The Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with De Nora, an Italian multinational company, leader in sustainable technologies, and a manufacturer of electrolyzer cells, small scale electrolyzers, and other components for the production
September 11, 2024 Read Full Article
House Eyes Vote to Undo EPA Tailpipe Emissions Rule
by Andres Picon, Nico Portuondo (Politico Pro E&E Daily) The Congressional Review Act resolution attacks what Republicans often refer to as the administration's "EV mandate." -- House Republicans are looking to continue their assault on the Biden administration’s climate rules next
September 10, 2024 Read Full Article
RFA, Other Petitioners File Initial Brief in Lawsuit Over EPA’s Tailpipe Standards
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a detailed brief submitted late Friday to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, the Renewable Fuels Association and 55 other parties argued that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency unlawfully exceeded its statutory authority and acted arbitrarily and capriciously by
September 10, 2024 Read Full Article
TopSoil Webinar: Carbon Intensity Tax Credits: From Corn to Credits to Cash --- October 3, 2024 --- ONLINE
(Continuum Ag) Join Mitchell Hora and Faith Larson for an in-depth exploration of Carbon Intensity tax credits, focusing on the 45Z program and its impact on agriculture. This webinar will provide an overview of the current landscape of tax credit brokering,
September 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Hycamite Opens Europe’s Largest Methane-Splitting Plant for Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production
(Hycamite) Hycamite TCD Technologies, a leader in emissions-free methane-splitting technology, opens Europe’s largest methane-splitting plant in Kokkola, Finland. Once fully operational, the nominal capacity of Hycamite’s Customer Sample Facility (CSF) will reach 2,000 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen and 6,000 tonnes of
September 07, 2024 Read Full Article
The Green Jobs Landscape: What It Holds and How to Get Involved --- September 25, 2024 --- ONLINE
Green skills and jobs are essential for fostering a sustainable and resource-efficient society. This event will examine the green jobs landscape and in-demand green skills. Our speakers include a labor economist and a green jobs recruiter. Following our panel discussion,
September 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Could Switchgrass Be Used for Aviation Fuel? Study to Find Out
by Tom Venesky (Lancaster Farming) A new study is examining the use of switchgrass sugars in aviation fuel, similar to corn used for ethanol. -- A federal grant could help researchers clear the final hurdle to make switchgrass a viable source for
September 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Exclusive: India to Extend Sugar Export Ban to Boost Local Supplies, Ethanol Output, Sources Say
by Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj (Reuters) India plans to extend a ban on sugar exports for the second straight year as the world's biggest consumer of the sweetener grapples with the prospects of lower cane output, government sources said. New Delhi also plans to
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
This Unassuming Bus Is an EREV That Runs on Ethanol–The World’s First
by Iulian Dnistran (Inside EVs) It has a tiny combustion engine, a generator and an LFP battery pack. -- The Volare Attack 9 Hibrido is the world's first extended-range electric bus that also runs on bioethanol. The powertrain was provided by Renault and
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Grains Council and IICA Highlight the Importance of the Bioeconomy and Biofuels
(50 States Today) President Ryan LeGrand Director General Manuel Otero address economic development in the Americas -- The bioeconomy is a key driver of sustainable development and the burgeoning production and use of biofuels in the Americas, especially due to the current
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Fluid Quip Technologies Delivering Strong Results with Low Energy, High-Quality Alcohol System at Three Rivers Energy
(Fluid Quip Technologies) Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT), a global leader in advanced technologies for the biofuels, beverage alcohol and biochemical industries, announced strong results from their cutting-edge Low Energy Distillation™ (LED) and Grain Neutral Spirits (GNS) technologies after 12 months in
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
CFTC Cracks Down: Escalating Enforcement and Raising the Stakes in the Voluntary Carbon Market
by Deanna R. Reitman , Julian E. Harrell , and( Tamara Criss (Faegre Drinker) - The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently granted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) summary judgment in its first enforcement action
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Blue Biofuels Receives $1.15 Million Department of Energy Phase 2 Grant
(Blue Biofuels) Blue Biofuels, Inc. (OTCQB: BIOF). Blue Biofuels is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy amounting to $1.15 million. This significant funding will
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Bank of America Bets on Carbon Capture With Big Tax-Credit Deal
by Amrith Ramkumar and Ed Ballard (Wall Street Journal) First-of-its-kind investment gives ethanol producer in North Dakota $205 million for stashing emissions underground -- A climate technology that has struggled to get off the ground is getting a boost from a landmark
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Hintco and Fertiglobe Sign Landmark Renewable Ammonia Supply Contract
(Hintco) Hintco GmbH announces that it has formally signed a contract with Fertiglobe, the successful bidder in the first H2Global pilot auction for renewable ammonia. This landmark agreement marks a significant advancement in Europe’s renewable energy future, setting a precedent for
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
EU to Tighten Hydrogen Subsidy Rules after China Concerns
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) The European Commission is working on tighter rules to ensure EU funding for hydrogen projects benefits European companies, after local industries raised concerns over cheap Chinese imports, the EU's head of climate change policy said on Monday. The
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Anaergia Selected to Design and Build Biogas Facility in Jeju Island, South Korea
(Anaergia) Letter of Award received for Anaergia’s first project in South Korea -- Anaergia Inc.’s (“Anaergia”, the “Company”, “us”, or “our”) (TSX: ANRG), subsidiary, Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd., has received a Letter of Award from New Jeju Bio Co. Ltd. (“New Jeju
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Olam Agri to Invest around $60 Million in Multi-Input Bio-ethanol Unit at Rajgoli in Maharashtra
(ChiniMandi) Global commodity leader Olam Agri is investing around $60 million in a multi-input bio-ethanol plant in Rajgoli, Maharashtra. Olam already operates a sugar factory there with a crushing capacity of 4,000 tonnes per day. “Given the recent government policies on mixed
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Navigator Gas CEO Calls for Implementation of Carbon Levy
by John Snyder (Riviera) Navigator Gas chief executive Mads Peter Zacho wants to see shipping move faster to address climate change and sees a carbon tax as a means to support the marine industry’s transition to low- and zero-carbon fuels -- Navigator
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Bio-LNG to Replace Fossil LNG – Groundbreaking Finnish Production Begins First in the Baltic Sea Region
(Rohe Solutions) Rohe Solutions started the production of Bio-LNG i.e. liquefied biomethane last Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Hamina LNG terminal. Bio-LNG is produced using biomethane from the gas grid in a process called liquefaction from the grid. Since last autumn,
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste, the Investment Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A handful of industrial biotechnology companies have the strength and purpose to make it as a public company — others remain private, are acquired, or wind down. What makes companies able to succeed with public investors?
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
GM to Launch Its First Ethanol-Capable Hybrid-Flex Vehicles in Brazil
by Alberto Alerigi Jr. and by Andre Romani (Reuters) General Motors (GM.N) said on Wednesday that it would begin producing its first-ever hybrid-flex vehicles that can run on 100% ethanol or gasoline alongside their batteries in Brazil. Rival automakers Stellantis (STLAM.MI) and Honda (7267.T) have also announced plans this year
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Push for Year-round E15 Ramping up as 2025 Nears
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) Biofuel groups are still pursuing a federal fix for year-round E15. Robert White, senior vice president of industry relations and market development for the Renewable Fuels Association, says yearly summer waivers are not a long-term solution. “Next
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Signs Master License Agreement with SEKISUI to Develop Multiple Commercial Scale Waste-to-Ethanol Plants Across Japan
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech progresses partnership with SEKISUI by formalizing commercial framework to construct facilities which significantly advance how municipalities convert solid waste into valuable sustainable feedstocks -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (LanzaTech), the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable fuels,
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
More Green Downstream: Farmers Using a New Microbial Nitrogen Fertilizer
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Farmers using a new microbial nitrogen fertilizer from Pivot Bio have reduced carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by more than 932,500 metric tons since 2022. With feedstock accounting for half of the carbon intensity of a
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Vice President Geraldo Alckmin Performs the First 100% Ethanol Refueling of Flex-Fuel Vehicles during a Visit to the Stellantis Hub in Goiana
(Stellantis (Google Translation)) Stellantis is a pioneer in Brazil in fueling flex-fuel cars that come off the assembly line with 100% ethanol; Vice President of the Republic participated in the launch of the initiative that reduces around 87% of CO2 emissions when
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo, the Investment Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A handful of industrial biotechnology companies have the strength and purpose to make it as a public company — others remain private, are acquired, or wind down. What makes companies able to succeed with public investors?
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
RSB Launches Study with Boeing on Sustainable Feedstock Potential in Southeast Asia
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) New research highlights the region’s capability to supply around 12% of global SAF demand by 2050, supporting commercial aviation’s net-zero goal. Rice husks and straw are identified as the region’s most promising SAF feedstocks when considering both availability
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Avfuel & Avflight Mesa Bring SAF to Falcon Field
(Business Airport International) Avflight Mesa, in partnership with aviation fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation, has announced it now offers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The first truckload of SAF arrived on August 28. Located at Arizona’s Falcon Field, Avflight Mesa is the first of Avflight’s
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
One in Five of Victor's Charter Flight Clients Buy SAF
by Charles Adcock (AIN Online) Direct-to-consumer option is offered in partnership with SAF manufacturer Neste -- Around one in five customers of Victor's private jet charter booking platform pay extra to reduce carbon emissions through its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) direct-to-consumer option.
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
S-Oil Supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Korean Air
(Korea Times/Yonhap) S-Oil, Korea's third-largest refiner by sales, said Sunday (September 1, 2024) it has begun to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Korean Air's regular route to Japan. It is the first time for a local refiner to supply domestically produced
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy and IðunnH2 Sign a Key Agreement to Reduce Costs and Secure Carbon Supply for Iceland’s Largest e-SAF Project
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy, a leading biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, and IðunnH2, a green hydrogen developer, have signed an agreement aimed at integrating Haffner Energy’s unique technology in the 65,000 tonnes/year e-SAF facility under development by IðunnH2. The project is located
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Training: Introduction to Alternative Fuels and Technologies --- various dates --- various locations and ONLINE
(Lloyd's Register) Course summary: The IMO Decarbonisation program focusing on Zero Emissions as well as the European Green Deal have many options. Making a sustainable choice is dependent on many factors in novel technologies without the advantage of previous experience and /
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Fuel for Thought: Biofuel Report
(Lloyd's Register) In this report in our Fuel for thought series, we evaluate Biofuel. We will explore the current status of biofuel as a clean fuel, including any safety considerations, drivers for adoption, production and supply chain, and technology readiness. We will
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
A National Biofuels Feedstock Strategy to Give Flight to Aviation’s Net-Zero Ambitions
(GrainGrowers) Representatives from across Australia's agriculture and fuel supply chain have urged the Federal Government to immediately initiate a national low-carbon liquid fuel feedstock strategy to give effect to the ambitious agenda outlined in the Federal Government Aviation White Paper released
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
ICIG Purchases Bioethanol Plant from Clariant in Romania, Strengthening Its Biotechnology Business
(International Chemical Investors Group) International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) has signed an agreement with Clariant to purchase the decommissioned bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania. In the future, the site will be operated by ICIG’s biotechnology subsidiary Corden BioChem. As a biotechnology CDMO,
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Iberia Maintenance Begins to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Its Engine Test Benches
(Cepsa) - Cepsa will market sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), produced in its Huelva Energy Park from organic waste and used cooking oils. - This milestone, which will save 115 tonnes of CO2 per year, reinforces the objectives of both companies for the
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech, the Investment Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A handful of industrial biotechnology companies have the strength and purpose to make it as a public company — others remain private, are acquired, or wind down. What makes companies able to succeed with public investors?
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK --- Mark Niederschulte
... we have people that have dedicated their life’s work life to seeing this technology be successful. It’s more than a job, it’s kind of a calling. ... here are the parameters we like to operate in. And if you go
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
They Might Be Giants, the Story of Syngas Fermentation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... They called it “the technology that dare not speak its name” because it was too crazy risky, when they did not call it “the technology that could not scale” between the guffaws in many board
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Federal bp Grant Enables Biomass-to-SAF Production in Washington
(Bioenergy Insight) bp America's Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine in Washington State will receive a federal grant of $26,763,504 to build infrastructure and buy equipment to allow it to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, using renewable
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Albania Targets 7% Renewable Fuels in Transportation by 2030 Public Comments DEADLINE September 23, 2024
by Genta Hodo (See News) Albania’s energy ministry said on Monday it has launched a public consultation for a new EU-aligned regulation aiming to boost the share of biofuels and other renewable fuels in the country's transportation sector to 1% by
September 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Toyota, BMW to Expand Fuel Cell Vehicle Tie-up in Hydrogen Push
(Kyodo News) Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG will expand their tie-up in operations of fuel cell vehicles, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday, in a bid to increase the competitiveness of their hydrogen-powered cars. Under the deeper partnership due to
September 02, 2024 Read Full Article
EBRD Supports First Renewable Hydrogen Project in Central Asia
by Anton Usov (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) EBRD to finance the first renewable hydrogen facility in Central Asia; Financing to help decarbonise Uzbekistan’s fertiliser production and power generation sectors; Support by Canada and Japan -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is helping
September 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the BOTTLE Consortium
Why should DOE work on plastics circularity? For one, ~2-3% of total energy consumption in the US is used to manufacture plastics, resins, and synthetic rubber. Also, plastic production generates ~3.8% of global GHGs. Finally, plastic production uses ~6% of
September 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Bridging the Gap: Overcoming the ‘Failure to Launch’ in Technology Ventures
by Cynthia Thyfault (QuantaVision/Biofuels Digest) Many promising ventures face a daunting challenge: translating groundbreaking technology into market success. This challenge isn’t merely a matter of technical prowess but often a strategic one. Much like the generals of today who mastered the
September 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Professor Sarah Davis Advances Biofuels Research
(Ohio University) In the race to find alternatives to oil and gas, the adoption of biofuels has been more deliberate than other renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, that are less suited for liquid fuel substitutes. But now,
August 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Zimbabwe Enforces Ethanol Blending, Bans Unleaded Petrol
by Costa Nkomo (The Zimbabwean) ... Mazambani noted that private players, aside from NOIC, had exploited legal loopholes to import unleaded petrol by road, bypassing the pipeline and undermining the ethanol blending initiative. “People began importing petrol by road and blending it
August 31, 2024 Read Full Article
GAFT Secures $S1 Million Funding from Temasek Foundation by Winning the Liveability Challenge 2024
(GAFT) GAFT has emerged as the grand prize winner of The Liveability Challenge 2024, triumphing in the Climate Change track. This remarkable achievement secures us a phenomenal S$1 million in funding! This funding allows us to showcase our process to produce fatty acids
August 31, 2024 Read Full Article
ZeroAvia Attracts further Support from American and New Investment from Japan’s ITOCHU
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir News) Hydrogen propulsion developer ZeroAvia has secured additional investment funding from American Airlines and new backing from Japanese industrialist ITOCHU Corporation, as it progresses plans to certificate its entry-level hydrogen-electric powertrains in 2025. American upped its stake
August 31, 2024 Read Full Article
South Africa Could Produce up to 4.5bn Litres of SAF Annually as IATA Urges Development Priority
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir News) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged South Africa’s new government to prioritise the development of sustainable aviation fuel to help meet surging global demand from airlines, while also creating a significant new economic driver
August 31, 2024 Read Full Article
New Investment Funds Clear Sky and SAFFA Target Sustainable Aviation Financing
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) Two new global investment funds focused on sustainable aviation – one backed by Airbus, the other by Boeing – have announced their first projects as concerns deepen across the air transport sector about a lack of capital
August 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Renewable Feedstock Pretreatment: The Key to Refinery Flexibility --- September 19, 2024 --- ONLINE
Renewable energy—including biofuels such as renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—is at the center of the conversation around reducing emissions worldwide. Global production of biofuels is expected to grow 43 billion liters by 2028, largely driven by regulations
August 31, 2024 Read Full Article
China’s EcoCeres Signs European SAF Storage Deal with Evos, While Holborn Selects Topsoe for German SAF
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) EcoCeres has partnered with Evos, a major liquids and chemical storage group, to increase supplies of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe. Hong Kong-based renewable fuels producer EcoCeres has just shipped from China 10 million litres of sustainable
August 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Aircraft Lessor SMBC Says Next Generation Jets at Least a Decade Away, Stressing Importance of SAF
by Tony Harrington (Green Air) Global commercial aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital predicts it will be at least a decade before the next generation of all-new airliners enter commercial service. The company says new concepts will need to be at least
August 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Minnesota Provides Funds to Expand Biofuel Availability Application DEADLINE October 30, 2024
by Bill Dubensky (KNOX) Minnesota has new funding to expand biofuel availability across Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is currently seeking grant applications from gas stations looking to expand their selection of motor fuel blends containing at least 15%
August 30, 2024 Read Full Article
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