(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On December 1, 2022, EPA announces a proposed rule to establish required Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes and percentage standards for 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as to propose a series of important modifications to strengthen
EPA Expected to Increase Renewable Fuel Volumes in 3-Year Proposal, Sources Say
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico Pro) EPA is poised to propose increases in renewable fuel blending requirements under an upcoming proposal setting the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard, according to two people familiar with the proposal. The agency is expected to soon
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University of Maine Outlines Ways to Recruit More Women into Forestry Bioenergy Sector
(Bioenergy Insight) University of Maine researchers have devised a roadmap to recruit more women into the forestry industry, and particularly the bioenergy sector. The team, led by Abigayl “Abby” Novak, a master’s student in forest resources at the BioEnergy Lab of the
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Danish University Research Receives Funding to Produce Hydrogen from Biogas
(Bioenergy Insight) Denmark's first plant to produce hydrogen by catalytic pyrolysis of biogas is due to be ready in three years. The technology can convert carbon - captured via photosynthesis - into solid form and simultaneously produce hydrogen very energy-efficiently Carbon
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Moratorium on Unregulated Biomass Facilities Approved in Madison County, US
(Bioenergy Insight) Commissioners in Madison County, North Carolina, US, voted unanimously on 16 November to establish a moratorium on biomass facilities in the area, reported WLOS. Clear Sky Madison president Jim Tibbetts said county leaders decided after speaking with community residents that
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On the Go: An On-Road Transportation Podcast with Clean Cities
(U.S. Department of Energy) On the Go is a podcast on alternative fuels, advanced vehicles, and emerging transportation technologies that are transforming mobility as we know it. We sit down with experts and fleet practitioners from national laboratories, federal agencies,
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Fusion Fuel and Electus Energy to Develop 75MW Californian Solar-to-Hydrogen Plant
by Will Norman (PV Tech) Green Hydrogen company Fusion Fuel has penned an agreement with energy infrastructure developer Electus Energy to build a 75MW green hydrogen plant in Bakersfield, California. The project will consist of 75MW of solar powering a hydrogen electrolyser
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EPA Calls for Applications for the 2023 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards DEADLINE January 11, 2023
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced that EPA’s Office of Environmental Education is now accepting applications for the 2023 President’s Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). “Students,
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Newly Announced Teesside Clean Tech Commercial Plant to Create Hundreds of Jobs
by Matthew Neville (Bdaily) ... NOVAONE will be the “UK’s first bioethanol facility of its type”, with construction expected to begin in early 2023. The UK’s recently announced Jet Zero strategy, where bioethanol can be fermented to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),
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Eni and BF Reach an Agreement on the National Territory to Develop an Agro-Industrial Supply Chain for Energy Use
(Eni) Based on the results obtained under the agreement, the partners will be able to evaluate the industrial scalability of the project on large areas -- Eni and BF have signed a collaboration agreement to evaluate the development of crops for
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ArcelorMittal Wins EnviroLys Award for Integrating Biofuel at Port-Cartier Pellet Plant
(ArcelorMittal Exploitation minière Canada s.e.n.c. /CISION) ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P. ("ArcelorMittal") has won an EnviroLys Award in the ICI+ Green Project category for introducing the use of pyrolytic oil at its Port-Cartier plant. The EnviroLys Awards recognize private expertise in the green economy,
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Carbon Capture Pipeline Opponents Want Permits Paused until New Safety Regulations Are Done
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Opponents of three carbon capture pipelines proposed in Iowa and surrounding states want federal regulators to call for a moratorium on construction, saying current safeguards are inadequate to protect people who live near the projects. About
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U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Expand E15 Gasoline Sales, with Support from Oil Group
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) U.S. senators from Nebraska and Minnesota introduced legislation on Tuesday that would expand nationwide sales of E15, a gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol, after gaining support for the bill from an oil industry trade group
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Minnesota State Mankato Agroecology Students Tour Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seven students from Minnesota State University, Mankato’s agroecology class visited Guardian Energy on Nov 17 to learn more about ethanol production. During their visit, the students gained a better understanding of the various components of the ethanol production process
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Airbus Develops Fuel-Cell Engine for Hydrogen Plane
by Tim Hepher (Reuters) Airbus (AIR.PA) has started developing fuel-cell engine technology, it said on Wednesday as it reaffirmed plans to introduce a hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. The system is one of several options being considered for a potential zero-emission aircraft based on
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Viking CCS Pipeline Progresses towards DCO
(Harbour Energy) Harbour Energy is pleased to announce that Viking CCS (formerly V Net Zero), the CO2 transport and storage network, has recently opened the statutory consultation process for a Development Consent Order (DCO) for its onshore pipeline. This is the next
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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee Open Meeting --- December 7, 2022 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE
(International Trade Administration/Federal Register) The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC or the Committee) will hold a hybrid meeting, accessible in-person and online, on Wednesday December 7, 2022, at the U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC.
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Six Industry Leaders Collaborate to Accelerate Development of Carbon Capture and Sequestration Market
(Project Canary/Business Wire) Industry-leading collective formed by key players in the energy industry to focus on data-driven MRV across the CCS value-chain -- Denbury Inc., IMA Financial Group Inc., Enerflex Ltd., Wolf Carbon Solutions U.S., Advanced Resources International, and Project Canary
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EPA Approves RFS Fuel Pathway for Chevron Refinery
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA has approved a fuel pathway that allows Chevron U.S.A. Inc. to generate D6 renewable fuel renewable identification numbers (RINs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard for several biofuels produced from soybean oil via coprocessing
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Bullish On Biomethane
(BioCycle Magazine) At the World Biogas Summit in Birmingham, United Kingdom in June 2022, organized by the World Biogas Association, the message was clear when it came to the importance of biogas as a replacement fuel for natural gas in the
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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to ChemCatBio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ChemCatBio’s mission is to accelerate the catalyst and process development cycle for bioenergy applications – but how? What’s the potential impact of a billion-ton bioeconomy? What are the catalysis challenges in the conversion of biomass
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The Renewing Power of Progress in Renewable Power: Shell Acquires Nature Energy in $2B RNG Deal
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) News arrives from Europe that Shell plc has agreed to acquire 100% of Nature Energy for nearly USD $2 billion (€ 1.9 billion) from Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP, Pioneer Point Partners and Sampension. The acquisition
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EPA Looks for Ways to Speed up CO2 Well Permits
by Carlos Anchondo (Politico Pro) The federal agency said the permitting process for carbon dioxide wells could be streamlined. -- EPA told lawmakers it’s taking steps to improve the permitting process for wells used to inject carbon dioxide underground, following calls
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California Draft Rule Targets Train Pollution
by Anne C. Mulkern (Politico Pro) The proposal would affect the national rail industry, requiring all trains that enter the state to operate in zero-emission mode by 2035. California is considering a zero-emission mandate for trains, with regulators recently floating a
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Wisconsin Clean Cities Member Spotlight: Kwik Trip, Inc.
(Wisconsin Clean Cities) Kwik Trip, Inc. – headquartered in La Crosse, Wisconsin – has been a Wisconsin Clean Cities member since 2011. Joel Fasnacht, Business Development Alternative & Commercial Fuels for Kwik Trip, serves on the Wisconsin Clean Cities Board of Directors. The
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Rankings: Research and Development
by Mihail Spasov (Railway Technology) ... During the research period the rail industry has seen the need to move away from fossil fuels. Examples of this can be seen with the development of vegetable oil-fuelled locomotive engines, hydrogen storage for hydrogen
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Watch Farmers Speak at COP27: International Climate Change Conversations
(Solutions from the Land) ... Solutions from the Land was especially pleased to have been selected by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization to co-host the opening event at their pavilion on Agriculture Day, which focused on issues related to adaptation,
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USGC Staff, Member-Leaders Participate in USDA ATM
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) U.S. Grains Council staff, alongside agribusiness and producer members, recently had the privilege of participating on the USDA agriculture trade mission (ATM) to East Africa. Held in both Nairobi, Kenya, and Zanzibar, Tanzania, the ATM is
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ACE: Latest Round of HBIIP Funding Closed, More Available Soon
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA has closed its application period for the latest round of the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, which provides $100 million in grants to pay up to 50 percent of the cost of
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Airbus, Airline Partners Facilitate Commercial SAF Flights in China
(Airbus/Biobased Diesel Daily) Airbus has signed agreements with Xiamen Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines and Colorful Guizhou Airlines to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial flights in China. The partnership was announced earlier this month during an Airbus press
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Germany Exports Less Rapeseed Oil as Domestic Demand from Biodiesel Processors Grows
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) Shipments of German rapeseed oil declined in the 2021-’22 marketing year, following three consecutive years of considerable growth. Exports were not so much to third countries, but more to EU
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Total, Eneos Move Proposed 100 mgy SAF Project from Negishi to Wakayama Refinery in Arida, Japan
(Eneos/Biobased Diesel Daily)Total Energies and Eneos Corp. announced Nov. 24 that they will pursue their feasibility study for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production unit at the Eneos Wakayama refinery in Arida, Japan. The study was initially planned for the Eneos
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BP Completes Renewable Diesel Coprocessing Expansion Project in Washington
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) BP has completed the expansion of its renewable diesel coprocessing capacity at the company’s Cherry Point refinery in Washington state. The refinery has doubled its renewable diesel capacity and is now able to coprocess nearly 110
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The Race for World-Changing Technology
(Mazda Stories) Powered by biodiesel, the Mazda2 Bio concept is essentially a “laboratory on wheels,” exploring alternative energy sources to oil as Mazda looks to achieve carbon neutrality throughout the life cycle of its vehicles by 2050. June 6, 2022, 4:29am.Dawn breaks over
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Mazda's Multi-Solution Strategy: Fuel for Thought
(Mazda Stories) From reimagining the humble combustion engine to developing the all-electric cars of the future, Mazda is hard at work revolutionizing the way we think about sustainability. ... While most manufacturers concentrate simply on exhaust fumes to reduce CO2, Mazda has
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Brazil's Bolsonaro Vetoes Biodiesel Decision
by Roberto Samora, Rafaella Barros and Carolina Pulice (Noticias/Reuters) Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday vetoed a National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) decision that would allow biodiesel produced by "any technological means of production" to be included in biodiesel. mixed with diesel fuel. Last week's
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Flinders Shire Exploring Project to Convert Woody Weeds into Renewable Fuel
(Flinders Shire) Flinders Shire Council in North Queensland today announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Frontier Impact Group to investigate a project to harvest and convert woody weeds into renewable fuel and other valuable byproducts. Flinders Shire CEO, Mr
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Abendroth Fortel Publishes New Asian Renewable Diesel and SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Rates
(Abendroth Fortel) The firm offers its clients and other market participants access to updated industry data to ensure they can make informed business decisions -- Abendroth Fortel, a leading financial-services adviser and a well-reputed commodity broker aiming to provide its
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Targray Launches Environmental Commodities Trading Desk
(Benzinga/PR Newswire) New business unit provides carbon trading solutions for compliance and voluntary carbon markets worldwide -- Targray, a leading global provider of sustainable commodities and supply chain solutions, has announced the launch of its international Environmental Commodities trading desk. Operating jointly out
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Axens, Chiyoda and the Search for Liquid Hydrogen Carriers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From France and Japan comes news that Axens and Chiyoda Corporation have inked a partnership to facilitate hydrogen supply chain projects via methylcyclohexane, known widely as MCH, as a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier, and promote a
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“What We Need Is Security of Investment"
by Lucie Maluck (mtu Solutions) "If we don't solve the climate crisis, we're going down," predicts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. mtu technologies can make the world greener if the framework conditions are right. An interview with Andreas Görtz, head of Rolls-Royce's Sustainable Power
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ICE and the Future: Low Carbon Renewable Fuels and… Hydrogen?
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Internal combustion. This sophisticated process is the very foundation of mobility and the industrial age around the world. It is based on the simple concept of fire: chemical changes to release energy. Combust a fuel
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7th Edition of the Young Algaeneers Symposium (YAS 2023) --- May 23-25, 2023 --- Faro, Portugal.
You are currently doing your PhD/Post Doctoral research or working on a company project with seaweeds and/or microalgae? So you are considered as a “Young Algaeneers”! Congratulations! As Young Algaeneers, you are welcome to attend the 7th edition of the Young Algaeneers Symposium
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2022 Outlook Survey: Fuel's Future
(CSP Daily News) ... White (Frank White, regional manager for Falls Church, Va.-based Petroleum Marketing Group) thinks fuel demand will dip, but not because of electric vehicles (EVs). “EV is not replacing that,” he says. “It’s a different customer, and there
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Products Made with Captured Greenhouse Gas Are Reaching Commercial Scale
By Dieter Holger (Wall Street Journal) Straws, bottles and packaging made with captured greenhouse-gas are starting to reach commercial scale, offering a way for businesses making and using everyday products to reduce emissions contributing to global warming. Locking up greenhouse gas in
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Refiners Criticize ‘Dystopian’ EPA Plan For Extended RFS Compliance
(Inside EPA) EPA’s revised timeline for complying with renewable fuel standard (RFS) biofuel blending mandates is “dystopian,” according to refiners who are suing to scrap a compliance extension that they say led to an unmanageable pile-up of multiple deadlines as
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Urges IITians to Focus Their Research on Use of Bio-technology for Production of Bio-CNG, Bio-LNG and Green Hydrogen from Bio-mass
(Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways/ PIB Mumbai) We need to identify the commodities being imported in the country and then focus on developing Swadeshi alternatives for those: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister -- "Prioritize research on forest-based
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Sasol, ArcelorMittal South Africa Partner to Decarbonise and Reindustrialise Vaal, Saldanha through Green Hydrogen
(Sasol) Sasol and ArcelorMittal South Africa have announced a partnership to develop carbon capture technology to produce sustainable fuels and chemicals, and green steel production through green hydrogen and derivatives. Under a joint development agreement (JDA), they will advance studies into two
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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Conversion of Flue Gas CO2 to C2-C4 products
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this project, researchers aim to establish a mechanistic pathway and characterize vs potential and pH, and demonstrate direct conversion of flue gas at high faradaic efficiency and current density. They also aim to demonstrate that
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TEBO Group Announces $6.6 Million Research Partnership With the University of British Columbia
(TEBO Group/Business Wire) New three-year collaboration will focus on building research capacity and developing solutions in sustainability engineering, smart cities and the circular economy. -- TEBO Group of Industries, a global sustainable industrial developer, and The University of British Columbia (UBC)
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND INNOVATIONS TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo --- June 19-21, 2022 --- Washington, DC DEADLINE December 16, 2022
Co-Located with Nanotech 2023 and SBIR Innovation Summits. We want to share your technology with our community — Join the world’s largest multi-sector commercialization program for emerging deep technologies. Showcase, pitch and connect your innovations for licensing and investment opportunities with leading
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TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo --- June 19-21, 2022 --- Washington, DC
Co-Located with Nanotech 2023 and SBIR Innovation Summits. We want to share your technology with our community -- Join the world's largest multi-sector commercialization program for emerging deep technologies. Showcase, pitch and connect your innovations for licensing and investment opportunities with leading
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA to Expand Environmental Performance Standard and Ecolabel Recommendations for Federal Purchasing, Including Those That Address PFAS, Embodied Carbon, and Other Administration Priorities
(Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new process to expand the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) program’s Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing (Recommendations). The Agency is inviting managers of standards development organizations, ecolabel programs,
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Google Wants More Restrictive ‘Green’ Hydrogen Rules
by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EurActiv) As the multi-year discussion over “green” hydrogen rules continues in Brussels, the US tech giant Google, leading an alliance of several major companies, has called for more restrictions on what can constitute green hydrogen, countering those
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Japan Looks to Thailand for Bioethanol that Doesn’t Fuel Food Insecurity
by Nikkei Asia (KrASIA) Sumitomo, Kao explore projects to turn sugar and cassava waste into energy. -- Asia’s first plant to mass-produce biofuel that does not reduce food stocks will be built in Thailand, according to Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp., which will
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NASEM Finds More Research Necessary to Improve Methods for Estimating Life Cycle of GHG Emissions of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels
by Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) announced on October 19, 2022, the release of a report finding that life cycle assessments (LCA) of transportation fuels are valuable tools for
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IRS Seeks Comments on Upcoming Energy Guidance DEADLINE December 3, 2022
(Internal Revenue Service) The Internal Revenue Service today issued three notices asking for comments on different aspects of extensions and enhancements of energy tax benefits in the Inflation Reduction Act. The IRS anticipates that constructive comments from interested parties will
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Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association Outlines Steps for Hydrogen Hub Option
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) – a public-private partnership of tribal, labor, government, environmental and private sector hydrogen company leaders – has submitted its 20-page concept paper to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), outlining the significant
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Illinois Corn, Soybean Farmers Fuel State High School Football Championships
(Illinois Corn/Biobased Diesel Daily) Illinois corn and soybean farmers are fueling the Illinois High School Association football championships this fall—literally. This week, after pairings were announced and brackets were posted, the corn and soybean checkoff programs determined the schools with the longest
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Reduces Airbus’ Scope 1 Emissions
(Airbus/Biobased Diesel Daily) Airbus is reducing its CO2 footprint with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Today, reduced-carbon fuel is being increasingly used on Airbus sites and activities where a direct impact on carbon emissions can be made. In line with its purpose
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Axens, Idemitsu Pave Way for SAF Production in Japan with Alcohol-to-Jet Solution
(Axens/Biobased Diesel Daily) Axens announced Oct. 26 that Idemitsu has selected Axens’ alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology for its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Japan, contributing to Japan’s energy transition in the field of aviation. Axens’ ATJ solution is a process
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Podcasts: 20 Minutes with Leon & ...
(BEES) 20 Minutes with Leon is THE Rendez-vous with the experts on bioenergy, bioeconomy and carbon removal. Each week from November 2022, Leon the Bio360 Expo mascot, welcomes an international expert who shares their knowledge and vision of the transition
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GTI Energy Once again Recognized as One of 2022’s Most Engaging Workplaces
(GTI) For the fourth year in a row, GTI Energy has been recognized by Chicago Tribune Top Workplaces as among the top 25 mid-size employers with the most engaging workplace in the Chicago area. Achieving this ranking out of hundreds of
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Rolls-Royce Successfully Tests Hydrogen-Powered Jet Engine
by Paul Sandle (Reuters) Britain’s Rolls-Royce said it has successfully run an aircraft engine on hydrogen, a world aviation first that marks a major step towards proving the gas could be key to decarbonising air travel. The ground test, using a
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WSU Leading in the Quest for Cleaner Air Travel
by Addy Hatch (Washington State University Insider) ... WSU (Washington State University) researchers in eight programs among three colleges on two campuses are exploring energy sources, testing, supply-chain logistics and policy in the quest for sustainable air transportation. The university
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Faridabad to Have the First Waste to Be Methanol Plants by December 2023
by Leena Dhankhar (Hindustan Times) The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has identified 8 acres of land in Faridabad’s Sihi to set up a ₹200 crore waste-to-methanol plant, where 500 tonnes of waste will be converted into 50 kilo litres of methanol
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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Lower Carbon Ethanol via Praj Technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The world is shifting to lower carbon ethanol, driven by sustainability goals. But exactly how will we get there – what technology will we use, at what cost, when will we deploy and where? To
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The Well-Earned Prize: NEXT Renewables’ Proposed SPAC Merger, in Detail
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... NXT has received the majority of its key permits and expects to begin construction upon completion of an Environmental Impact Statement currently underway with the US Army Corp of Engineers. Commencement of RD/SAF production is
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From Bacteria to Biofuels - Virtual Field Trip
(Wisconsin Science Festival) Jack Williams is a microbiologist from the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center who investigates the ways bacteria change and react when producing biofuels. Take a virtual tour of a microbiology lab, to learn how scientists transform bacteria found in soil
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Many States Omit Climate Education. These Teachers Are Trying to Slip It In.
by Winston Choi-Schagrin (DNYUZ/New York Times) In mid-October, just two weeks after Hurricane Ian struck her state, Bertha Vazquez asked her class of 7th graders to go online and search for information about climate change. Specifically, she tasked them to
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From Data to Matter: Venture Capital Turns To The Bioeconomy
(World Bio Market Insights) As VC cash tightens, biotech may soon eclipse digital tech -- ... Bloomberg NEF’s taxonomy slices the burgeoning climate tech segment into eight applications areas: the energy transition, transport and new mobility, agriculture and land-use, climate and
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Scaling Up 2023: The Future is Now --- November 6-8, 2023 --- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
With 348 million hectares of forests and over 60 million hectares of agriculture land, with urban centres struggling with what to do with organic waste and a massive deficit in bio-based district energy systems, Canada has a world leading $200
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Green Energy Biofuel Encourages Recycling Food Waste, Safe Cooking This Holiday Season
(WJBF) Green Energy Biofuel is spreading the word about helping the environment. The company was recently visited by a group from the University of South Carolina. “We had some students come down, take a tour of the plant, and show them what we
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Govt Plans Large-Scale Development for Oil Palm
(The National) Prime Minister James Marape says he is keen on supporting the development of Papua New Guinea’s oil palm industry on a massive scale. Marape pledged his government’s support after he and East Sepik governor Allan Bird met with
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Maximizing Opportunities, Overcoming Challenges and Serving Needs of UCO Collectors
(Biodiesel Magazine) This week's Biodiesel Magazine podcast features, Kristof Reiter, CEO, Principal Trader, Senior Consultant, and Founder of Reiter Companies interview by Anna Simet, editor of Biodiesel Magazine. READ MORE
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Green Shipping Conference --- November 29, 2022 --- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Join us for our first annual Green Shipping Conference, a gathering of likeminded individuals, discussing up-to-date issues and industry trends, to help accelerate indecision to action. Gather with industry professionals from across the maritime supply chain to tackle the major questions
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Establish New Guidelines for the Supply of Biofuels
(InfoCampo (Google Translation)) The Ministry of Energy established the procedures that must be carried out by both manufacturers and blenders of biodiesel and bioethanol that are used to "cut" diesel and gasoline. Through resolution 776/2022 of the Ministry of Energy, the
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Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels Value Chain Industrial Alliance
(European Commission) The Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels Value Chain Industrial Alliance is a new initiative that focuses on boosting production and supply of renewable and low-carbon fuels in the aviation and waterborne sectors. It is a key flanking measure to the
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Eni Signs Deal to Decarbonize Italy’s Motorway Network with Biomethane and Hydrogen
(Eni/AltFuels) Autostrade per l’Italia, Eni and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) signed a contract to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition across their operations. The agreement encompasses sustainable mobility, with the specific goal of decarbonizing Italy’s motorway network. This includes
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Gard Partners with Global Decarbonisation Centres
(Gard) Gard is happy to announce that we have entered into partnerships with the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) in Singapore and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in Denmark. As decarbonisation transforms the maritime industries, shipowners will
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Shell and Flix Enter Alternative Fuel Agreement
by Chris Peat (Bus and Coach Buyer) Shell and Flix (the company behind FlixBus) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and entered a long-term strategic partnership for the use of alternative fuels on long-distance coaches. The first project under the new strategic partnership will see Shell and Flix aim at
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Neste and CIM Enable the Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to France to Support Meeting Local SAF Blending Obligations
(Neste) Neste and CIM, part of NOVEN Group in France, the leading independent French group of companies providing oil storage and supply services, are pleased to announce their collaboration to enable the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ into France. The collaboration
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The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to California Ethanol + Power
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The mission of California Ethanol & Power, LLC (“CE+P”) is to produce sustainable renewable low-carbon energy in California from the right renewable resource – sugarcane. CE&P’s experienced team is completing the development of and intends
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Circular Economy : Air Liquide and TotalEnergies Innovate to Produce Renewable and Low-Carbon Hydrogen at the Grandpuits Zero Crude Platform
(Air Liquide) Air Liquide and TotalEnergies are innovating, in the context of the conversion to a biorefinery of the TotalEnergies’ Grandpuits site, to produce and valorize renewable and low-carbon hydrogen. Under a long-term contract, committing TotalEnergies to purchase the hydrogen produced
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Estimated to Reach Value of US$ 402.0Bn by 2050: TMR Study
(Transparency Market Reserach/PR Newswire) Key advantage for reduced CO2 emissions to promote environment conservation stimulates demand for sustainable aviation fuel; Increasing demand for biofuels assisting in expansion of overall market; Europe emerged as the leader in global market in 2021
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Advanced Biofuels Canada Welcomes Draft Regulation to Exempt Sustainable Aviation Fuel from the Federal Carbon Charge
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN Newswire) Proposed update brings Canada closer to greater SAF use in aviation fuel -- Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) recognizes the government of Canada for taking concrete steps towards decarbonizing aviation by publishing draft regulations exempting Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
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UK in Danger of ‘Falling behind’ on SAF Production
by Rob Gill (Business Travel News Europe) Virgin Atlantic’s CEO Shai Weiss has warned that the UK is in danger of “falling behind” other countries in the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Weiss urged the UK government to offer more
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Sustainable Fuel Pricing ‘Beginning to Make Sense’ – IATA Boss
by Gary Noakes (TTG Media) The economics of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are beginning to add up, Iata chief executive Willie Walsh has said. Speaking at the Airlines 2022 conference, Walsh said SAF last week was priced around 1.6 times that
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OOMCO Signs Agreement for Supply of Green Biofuel Blends
(Times of Oman) Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO), the leading marketer and distributor of multi-sector fuel and lubricant products, and Oman Aluminium Rolling Company (OARC), a well-known producer of aluminium sheets in Sohar, have signed an agreement for the supply of
November 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Korean Register to Support Development of Methanol Bunkering in Ulsan
(Korean Register) International classification society Korean Register (KR) and Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) have signed an MOU to support methanol-fueled ships and establish the South Korean port as a low-carbon, eco-friendly energy hub. Methanol is a clean burning marine fuel which produces
November 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Foster Fuels and Compass Datacenters Celebrate Half-Million Gallons of HVO Renewable Diesel Delivery
(Foster Fuels) HVO renewable diesel is rapidly becoming front of mind for those contemplating options that provide additionality to data center carbon-offset planning without infrastructure change. Compass Datacenters is blazing the trail transitioning to HVO renewable diesel for mission-critical emergency
November 24, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest's 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to CAAFI’s SAF Outlook
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Since 2006, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) has sought to enhance energy security and environmental sustainability for aviation through the use of alternative jet fuels. CAAFI is a coalition of airlines, aircraft and
November 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Electric Cars – Iffy, Alcohol Cars – A Sure Thing
by Dave Stoltz (Biofuels Digest) Electric cars for our entire light duty vehicle fleet as Governor Newsom and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) want are iffy. The key word to not getting ourselves into the same predicament that we’re
November 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Celebrate Carbon Management Day with FECM on December 1, 2022 --- ONLINE
Registration Now Open! Join FECM’s Carbon Management Day Webinar on December 1 at 12:01 p.m. EST Click HERE to register for the Carbon Management Day Webinar and join us on December 1, 2022 at 12:01 p.m. EST. The U.S. Department of Energy’s
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Notice of Intent for Carbon Dioxide Removal Measurement, Reporting, and Verification Lab Call
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT), in partnership with the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), intends to issue a lab call on Carbon Dioxide Removal Measurement, Reporting, and Verification
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Meeting to Discuss the New Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 40007 Grant Program Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition through Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emission Aviation Technology (FAST-Tech) --- December 14, 2022 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is preparing to execute a new grant program specified in the Inflation Reduction Act Section 40007. This Act gives the DOT $297M for new grants to advance sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and low emissions aviation
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Future Capabilities of Combustion Engines and Liquid Fuels
(Fuels Institute) The United States transportation sector includes nearly 300 million internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and American consumers are on pace to purchase another 14 million 2022. Despite the rapid increase in electric vehicle sales, the market will continue to
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
What Future Fuel Will You Burn?
by Willie Vogt (Farm Progress/American Agriculturist) ... During that visit, the ag journalists got a look at experimentation being done on different kinds of fuels for use in developing countries where diesel might not be readily available. I learned about using sheep
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
CMA CGM Orders Seven Biogas-Powered Ships to Serve French West Indies
(Bioenergy Insight) Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, Rodolphe Saadé, recently announced the rollout of seven new container ships powered by biogas to enhance and modernise services to the French West Indies. The ships will be delivered gradually as
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
REGATRACE Project Boosts Cross-Border Biomethane Trading across Europe
(Bioenergy Insight) The Final Conference of the EU-funded project REGATRACE was held last week, and was a "great success", according to the European Biogas Association. Over 100 participants and 20 speakers gathered in Brussels on 16 November 2022 to discuss the latest
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
11th Annual OPIS LCFS & Carbon Markets Workshop --- December 7-9, 2022 --- San Diego, CA
Next year rings in a new era for jurisdictional cap-and-trade programs as Washington state finally takes a seat at the emissions trading table alongside California and Quebec. While uncertainty remains regarding Washington’s future linkage to the other two established programs,
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report: Ethanol, Farmers, Carbon Pipelines and a Net-Zero Energy Future
(AgNewsWire) New pipeline projects in the Midwest utilizing Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS), also called Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), technology offer the opportunity for the ethanol industry to lead the way to a net zero energy future and the
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
B&W to Agrees to Study Development of Biomass-to-Hydrogen Project
(Babcock & Wilcox/Biomass Magazine) Babcock & Wilcox announced on Nov. 21 that it has signed an agreement with NRG Korea to study the applicability of B&W’s BrightLoop technology for a hydrogen generation facility using biomass fuel in South Korea. B&W’s BrightLoop chemical
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Now Accepting Applications: Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance to Facilities that Purchase and Process Byproducts of Ecosystem Restoration Projects DEADLINE December 20, 2022
(U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service) Project funding may be used to establish, reopen, retrofit, expand, or improve a sawmill or other wood-processing facility in close proximity to federal or Indian lands that need ecosystem restoration and will generate byproducts. The
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Grand Challenge Roadmap: Soaring Towards Sustainable Fuel Production Goals --- POSTPONED FROM December 13, 2022 to February 22, 2023 --- ONLINE
Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) on December 13, 2022, from 2-3 p.m. ET POSTPONED to february 22, 2023 for a webinar on the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Grand Challenge Roadmap. This discussion will outline the six action
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Request for Public Input About Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Funding DEADLINE December 21, 2022
(Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA/Federal Register) The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requests public input for NRCS to use to inform how NRCS will implement funds received under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to fund the deployment of climate-smart practices
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
How to Rescue Biofuels from a Sustainable Dead End
by Peter Fairley (Nature) An environmentally friendly path forwards for liquid fuel derived from plants will depend on smarter agriculture and smarter regulation. -- ... If filling fuel tanks with these plant-derived liquids reduces carbon emissions by decreasing the demand
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Sequencing Project to Unleash the Biotechnology Potential of Single-Celled Algae
(University of Manchester) An ambitious plan to sequence the genomes of all known species of euglenoids over the next decade has been launched today. The network of scientists behind the initiative believe it has the potential to drive breakthroughs ranging
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Engineering Receives Millions in Investment from Airbus and Air Canada to Help Accelerate Scalable, Affordable Decarbonization Solutions
(Carbon Engineering) Climate solutions company, Carbon Engineering (CE), has received millions in investments from Aviation industry leaders Airbus and Air Canada. These investments support the advancement of CE’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology that pulls carbon dioxide (CO2) directly out of the
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste Delivers More than 500,000 Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Los Angeles International Airport
(Neste) Neste has delivered over 500,000 gallons (1,500 metric tons) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in cooperation with LAXFUEL; This first large volume delivery of SAF to LAX enables commercial airlines flying from the
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
25% Less CO₂ Compared to Pure Fossil Fuels: Aral Pilots Two New Lower Carbon Fuels in Germany
(bp) Aral pilots two new fuels that reduce CO2 emissions by at least 25% compared to pure fossil fuels* – Aral Futura Super 95 and Aral Futura Diesel; Both fuels contain at least 30% of high-quality renewable components, including a
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Burnham Sterlings’ Investment Banking View of SAF Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Burnham Sterling is a Connecticut-based financial advisory firm that works with large corporate customers on structured transactions Burnham Sterling is leading a $400 million program to (i) invest equity in new projects to produce SAF
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Ampaire Flies First Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft
by Daniela Castim (World Bio Markets Insights) ... As previously stated, the Eco Caravan reduces fuel consumption and emissions by up to 70 percent. Emissions are near zero when using sustainable aviation fuel. Cost of operation is reduced by 25
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Avfuel Teams with Atlantic to Provide More SAF in Colorado
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) Just in time for ski season, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based fuel supplier Avfuel has teamed with FBO chain Atlantic Aviation to supply all four of Atlantic’s Colorado locations with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The two have
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Eyes Transformation to Kill ‘Food vs Fuel’ Argument
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EURACTIV.com) Although Hungary’s agriculture minister has recently hailed the ethanol industry’s fresh investments in animal feed and foodstuffs in addition to biofuel production, the European Commission appears to remain unconvinced, still invoking the “food versus fuel” argument. Speaking at
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Columbia Economist Wrong on Ethanol’s Benefits
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) As a proud graduate of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), I was disappointed to read a recent commentary about ethanol by a research scholar at my alma mater. “A Chance to Phase Out
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
American Airlines Extends Confidence in Hydrogen Propulsion with Second New Investment
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) American Airlines has announced a strategic investment in distribution and logistics group Universal Hydrogen, the airline’s second hydrogen propulsion partnership in just a few months. Universal Hydrogen offers modular hydrogen capsules transported directly to airports
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Air New Zealand Looks to Zero-Emission Flights by 2026 as Airbus Sees Hydrogen Hub Cluster Potential
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Air New Zealand plans to introduce at least one zero emission aircraft type for commercial service on regional routes by 2026, as it evaluates technologies to replace or decarbonise its 23 Q300 turboprops from 2030.
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
India’s IndiGo on Course for Meeting Intensity Target and Signs MoU as It Commits to Using 10% SAF by 2030
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) India’s largest airline, IndiGo, has just released ‘Flying Responsibly’, its second ESG report, highlighting a transition to sustainable aviation fuels, early achievement of its target to cut aircraft emissions intensity and increased use of ground power
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen & P2X 2023 --- June 14-15, 2023 --- Copenhagen, Denmark
We are delighted and excited to announce Hydrogen & P2X 2023 conference with newly researched agenda, trending industry news, excellent speakers & technical insights. The conference will take place on 14-15 June in Copenhagen. Decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors as well as
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
How Do Well-to-Wheel Emissions Affect a Fleet’s GHG Emissions?
(Trillium/ACT News) In the push towards reducing emissions, much of the industry’s initial focus was centered around tailpipe emissions. Although vehicle regulations set in place during these initial phases led to many efficiency improvements, the introduction of renewable and low-carbon fuels
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen-Powered Yard Trucks: Piloting Zero-Emission Transportation at the Port of Long Beach --- December 14, 2022 --- ONLINE
The hydrogen-powered ZECAP (Zero Emissions for California Ports) yard truck is showing that fuel cell technology can meet the rigorous demands at TraPac’s busy terminal at the Port of Long Beach. Funded by Cap and Trade dollars, the project led
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Carbon Capture and Storage, Part I
(Climate Now) What if we could remove the carbon we have emitted into the atmosphere? Can we capture our CO2 emissions before they are even released? In Part I of our two-part Carbon Capture and Storage series, our host Dr. Ozak Esu
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Is There a Profitable Approach to Carbon Capture and Storage?
(Climte Now) with George Peridas, Jonathan Kusel, and Joshuah Stolaroff -- In the international carbon offset market, the average price of removing one tonne of CO2 from the atmosphere is still below $15 USD, nowhere near enough to cover the costs
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
What Is the Future of Carbon Capture Technology?
(Climate Now) Since its founding in 1952, the mission of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has been to meet urgent national security needs through scientific and technological innovation. Expanding from its focus on nuclear weapons science at the height of the Cold War,
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Bolloré Logistics Joins Air Canada Cargo Program to Reduce Emissions with SAF
(Air Canada/Biobased Diesel Daily) Air Canada announced Nov. 15 that Bolloré Logistics has become the first Air Canada Cargo customer to join the Leave Less Travel Program, which offers corporate and cargo customers effective options to offset or reduce their greenhouse-gas
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Turkish Airlines Receives ‘Airline Sustainability Innovation of the Year’ Award from CAPA
(Turkish Airlines/Biobased Diesel Daily) Turkish Airlines announced this month that it received the “Airline Sustainability Innovation of the Year” award by CAPA-Centre for Aviation for its innovative sustainability efforts. The global carrier, which puts sustainability at the center of its business model,
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
FedEx Express Linehaul-Truck Network Begins Using Renewable Diesel in the Netherlands
(FedEx/Biobased Diesel Daily) FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, has begun using renewable diesel to fuel a portion of its company-owned trucks in the Netherlands. As of the beginning of November, FedEx Express
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
RMI, Energy Web Foundation Partner to Build SAF-Certificate Registry
(RMI/Biobased Diesel Daily) RMI and Energy Web Foundation announced Nov. 16 that they will build a digital registry for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates that will bring more transparency to emissions-reduction claims about air travel. The registry will also support and accelerate
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
NORA’s Net-Zero Home Shows Negative Carbon Emissions with 100% Biodiesel, Solar Panels
(National Oilheat Research Alliance/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... The use of biodiesel has been identified as an effective and reliable substitute to replace fossil-derived heating fuels. Due to research by the National Oilheat Research Alliance and efforts by heating-system manufacturers and fuel
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Illinois Should Do More to Take Advantage of Affordable,Clean Energy through Ethanol
by Steffen Mueller (Chicago Sun-Times/Univesity of Illinois at Chicago) Using higher blends of ethanol is the kind of innovative solution we need now to address our energy and environmental challenges together. -- ... But one of the most promising, effective,
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Announces Selection of Members to Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Committee charged with evaluation of Agency policies and programs at the intersection of agriculture and climate change -- Today (November 16, 2022), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of 20 members,
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Refiners Detail Legal Arguments against EPA’s RFS Waiver Denial Policy
(Inside EPA) A coalition of small refiners is sketching out its legal arguments against EPA’s blanket policy of denying all petitions from smaller refineries for economic hardship waivers from the renewable fuel standard (RFS), as many refiners seek to overturn
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Linde Starts Green Hydrogen Production in Greece
by Angeliki Koutantou (Reuters) Linde (LIN.N), , the world's largest industrial gases company, said on Tuesday it has started producing green hydrogen at its facilities in Greece. Green hydrogen is made from water by electrolysis using renewable wind and solar power. The U.S.-German
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol, Petroleum and Ag Groups Express Support for Year-Round E15 Legislation
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a letter sent yesterday to U.S. Senate and House leadership, a broad coalition of energy and agriculture organizations called on Congress to quickly adopt legislation that would resolve inconsistent fuel volatility regulations. Specifically, the groups expressed support for legislation
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Furetank Pilots Waste-Based Renewable Fuel for Equinor
(Furetank) The dual-fuel tanker Fure Valö has performed the first voyage on a new Equinor fuel blend containing used cooking oil. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions while, judging from the first test indications, maintaining the same high performance as conventional marine
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Royal Air Force Completes World-First Sustainable Fuel Military Transporter Flight
(U.K. Ministry of Defence) The RAF and industry partners have carried out a world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight using a military aircraft of its size, and the first of any aircraft type in the UK. -- First time an aircraft
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
CARB Approves Amendments to Off-Road Regulation to Further Reduce Emissions
(California Air Resources Board) Program is expected to yield more than $5 billion in health benefits from 2024 to 2038 -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today approved amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (Off-Road Regulation) aimed
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. to Become Publicly Traded Via Combination with Industrial Tech Acquisitions II, Inc. Resulting Company to be Named NXTCLEAN Fuels, Inc.
(NEXT Renewable Fuels) ~ Combination creates a large-scale, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, pure-play public company and feedstock aggregator; ~ Multi-prong strategy anchored on a 50,000 barrel per day renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel refinery in Oregon; ~
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to BTG Bioliquids
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BTG Bioliquids technology enables customers to turn biomass residues into a renewable fuel: fast pyrolysis bio-oil (FPBO). FPBO can be used to replace crude oil, so that more fossil resources can stay untouched.Managing Director Gerard
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
SFO Becomes 1st Large Airport in North America to Achieve Level 4 Carbon Accreditation
(San Francisco International Airport/Biobased Diesel Daily) The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced a major sustainability milestone Nov. 9, with the award of Level 4 Airport Carbon Accreditation by the Airports Council International, the foremost advocate for airport operators worldwide. This advanced
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Thai State-Owned PTT Group Expands into SAF Market
(PTT Group/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Thai state-owned oil and gas company PTT Public Company Ltd. has entered into a memorandum of understanding with several of its subsidiaries—Thail Oil Public Company Ltd., PTT Global Chemical Public Company Ltd., IRPC Public Company Ltd.,
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
NASA, Boeing Gather Data to Aid SAF Adoption
by David Meade (NASA Langley Research Center/Biobased Diesel Daily) Scientists from NASA and Boeing recently met near Seattle to test whether an aircraft with engines burning different blends of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) produced fewer soot particles than traditional jet fuel. In
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Diamond Green Diesel’s Port Arthur, Texas, Renewable Diesel Plant to Come Online Mid-Month
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily)A large-scale renewable diesel production facility in Port Arthur, Texas, is expected to come online by mid-month, according to Randall C. Stuewe, chairman and CEO of Darling Ingredients. The opening of the new Diamond Green Diesel
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture Magazine Podcast: Turning CO2 Found in Biomass into Useful Materials
(Carbon Capture Magazine) Produced by Carbon Capture Magazine, the podcast features John Bissell, Co-Founder & CEO of Origin Materials Hosted by: Danielle Piekarski, Carbon Capture Magazine LISTEN
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Circular Systems Make Sense for Iowa Farms
(Solutions from the Land) ... IASA’s vision is to manage Iowa’s working landscapes to safely and sustainably provide an abundance of food, feed, fiber, and fuel, while protecting and building health in our soil; filtering and storing water; sequestering carbon and
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Topics Issued for Small Business Funding Program
(U.S. Department of Energy) On Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy issued topics for Phase One of the Fiscal Year 2023 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. These topics aim to advance
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Joint Statement: Global Associations Highlight Essential Role of Renewable Ethanol in Fight against Climate Change
(ePURE) In an intentional commitment to support the global fight against climate change, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada), UNICA (Brazilian Sugarcane and Bioenergy Industry Association), UNEM (National Corn Ethanol Union) and ePURE (European Renewable Ethanol Association) have come together today to underscore the
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Challenging Times for Biofuel Firms in South America
(Biofuels International) Slowing growth forecasts for South American economies look set to present a sustained challenge to biofuel investors and developers in the region, not least in Brazil where a weakening of Government resolve on biodiesel blending rates has angered
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
West Africa Dialogue on Ethanol Clean Cooking Solutions: Social, Health, Economic, Environmental and Climate Impacts
(ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)) The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to UN of several countries is lagging behind in achieving 2030 SDG commitments and actions. The pandemic became a bottleneck in the development process of the