(BBC) The UK's busiest airport has warned the country risks falling behind others in making aviation greener. Heathrow Airport has called for the government to help make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) more commercially viable in the UK. SAF cuts the amount of carbon
Technip Energies Selected by Arcadia eFuels for the World’s First Commercial Facility to Produce eFuels from Renewable Electricity and Captured CO2
(Technip Energies) Technip Energies (PARIS: TE) has been awarded a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract by Arcadia eFuels for the world’s first commercial eFuels facility for sustainable aviation fuels production in Vordingborg, Denmark. Pre-FEED and early works recently concluded, and
February 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Feenstra Introduces 3 Bills to Boost Research for Biobased Fuels
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, in February reintroduced three bills that aim to support the U.S. biofuels industry by comparing the costs of electric vehicle (EVs) and flex fuel vehicle (FFVs) fleets, supporting research and development
February 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Diesel: Cleaner Fuels and Engines
(Climate Now) Electrification is going a long way in decarbonizing small vehicles (like passenger cars) in the global transportation sector, which produces about 16% of global emissions. But for long-haul transportation: trucking, shipping and the aviation industries, electrification is far
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Monetary Value of Biomethane "Far Outweighs" Production Costs
(Bioenergy Insight) A new report from the European Biogas Association (EBA) shows that, in 2030, the whole-system benefits of biomethane production in the EU27 and the UK could range from €38-78 billion per year, rising to €133-283bn by 2050. These
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Understanding the Carbon Removals Landscape --- March 2, 2023 --- ONLINE
Lasting mitigation of carbon is critical for keeping emissions within the temperature goals set in the Paris Agreement. Backed by the IPCC, Science Based Target Initiative, and the United Nations’ Race to Zero Campaign, carbon removals pose a huge opportunity
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
NREL Launches Synthetic Biology Project to Advance Biofuels
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The pathway that leads us away from unsustainable fossil fuel consumption is not straight and narrow but filled with many branches of possibilities. One of those branches—carbon-negative production of biofuels and biochemicals—is the focus of
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
How Congress Funded Carbon Removal in FY23 Appropriations
by Vanessa Suarez and Alyson Lee (Carbon 180) 2022 was another invigorating year for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), with historic milestones like the passage of the biggest federal climate deal in history and over $1 billion authorized for carbon removal research, development, and demonstration (RD&D).
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Yield10 Bioscience Announces Key Advancements in the Development of Herbicide Tolerant Camelina Supporting Large Acreage Production of Low-Carbon Intensity Feedstock Oil for the Biofuel Market
(Yield10 Bioscience) -Second field trial confirms Camelina tolerance to over-the-top herbicide application; -Greenhouse studies support proof-of-concept for stacked herbicide traits in Camelina; -Yield10 filed RSR under USDA-APHIS’s SECURE Rule for herbicide tolerant Camelina Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company,
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA Accepts Christianson PLLP Quality Assurance Program Protocol
(Christianson PLLP/Biomass Magazine) Christianson PLLP is proud to announce that the U.S. EPA has approved their Quality Assurance Program (QAP) protocol for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers participating in the Renewable Fuel Standard. Christianson PLLP is now one of only three
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Japan Opens Comment Period on Updated Biofuel Standards Proposal DEADLINE March 2, 2023
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The government of Japan on Feb. 1 issued proposed biofuel standards for 2023-2027 that address both ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). A public comment period is open through March 2, with the new standards scheduled
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Sasol, Topsoe to Accelerate Growth in SAF
(Topsoe/SAF Magazine) Sasol, the global chemicals and energy company, and Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the intent to establish a 50/50 joint venture (JV) in 2023 to produce sustainable
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Biogas and Biomethane Firmly on European IOC Radar
(Energy Intelligence) ... US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). BP, for example, says buying US renewable gas specialist Archaea Energy last year gives it strong potential in a “key fast-growing geography for biogas.” IRA has been a “game changer” in underpinning projects
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Researchers Produce Green Hydrogen from Seawater
by Daniela Castim (World Bio Market Insights) Researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia have successfully split seawater without any pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen. The international team was led by the University of Adelaide’s Professor Shizhang Qiao and Associate Professor Yao
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
How to Power a Plane with Leftover Chinese Hot Pot
(BNN Bloomberg) There’s a ritual involved in creating the perfect Sichuan hot pot and it involves fat — lots of it. Diners first immerse slivers of meat in a spicy soup rich in molten animal tallow, then dip each morsel in a plate of vegetable oil, before finally devouring
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Hosts California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross at Keyes Biofuels Facility and Dairy RNG Sites
(Aemetis) Visit Highlights Aemetis Leadership on Circular Bioeconomy, Supporting Climate Change Mitigation Through Use of Agricultural Waste to Manufacture Negative Carbon Intensity Gas & Biofuels -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Bell 505 Makes First Single-Engine Helicopter Flight Using 100 Percent SAF
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) Bell Textron announced today (Feb. 21) that its turboshaft-powered Model 505 is the first single-engine helicopter to fly using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Bell credits its cooperation with Safran Helicopter Engines, refiner Neste, GKN Aerospace
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
House Bill Would Establish New Rules for Carbon Pipelines, Landowners Rally
by O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) It’s a farmer versus farmer debate over proposed rules for developers planning to build three carbon pipelines through Iowa. Under a bill that’s cleared a House subcommittee, landowners along 90% of a pipeline’s route would have
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
GCMD-led Consortium Successfully Completes Trialling Two Supply Chains of Sustainable Biofuels
(Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization) The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has successfully completed trialling two supply chains of biofuel blends sourced from different origins. The supply chain trials encompassed tracing biofuels from their production sites outside Singapore, to Singapore
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
A Breakthrough in Using Low-Carbon Biodiesel in School Buses
(The Alliance for Sustainable Schools /PR Newswire) The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS) is pleased to announce that The Harbour School (THS), and their school bus company, Jolly Bus Company (JBC), have begun trialling biodiesel in two school buses. THS is
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
United Rallies Businesses and Consumers with New, First-of-its-Kind $100+ Million Sustainable Flight Fund
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) Investment vehicle supports start-ups focused on the reduction of carbon emissions in aviation through sustainable aviation fuel research, technology and production; Fund starts with more than $100 million investment from United and its inaugural corporate partners like JPMorgan Chase,
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
ONE Biofuel Onboard MOL Endowment
(Maritime Executive) Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the biofuel trial onboard MOL ENDOWMENT. Drop-in biofuel pilot project Conducted as part of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation’s (GCMD) pilot project to establish a quality, quantity and
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Taking Hot Projects from Vision to Reality
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Renewable projects have a disaggregated value chain, competing and new stakeholders, and a complex technology selection process. Project risk can be reduced, and ROI maximized with accurate project definition, compressed delivery schedules, and expert management.
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Survey Shows Americans Prefer Market Based Approaches, Consumer Choice, and Leveraging Existing Technologies to Best Attack Climate Change
(Diesel Technology Forum/Globe Newswire) New survey results highlight American opinions on strategies to mitigate climate change and the best approaches when it comes to fuels and technologies. “Addressing climate change is a growing focus of governments and the private sector alike. It
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
How Corn Could Power Your Commute
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization) Nature’s Building Blocks is BIO’s second original film series produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. Today, BIO proudly launches a series of short, heartfelt, and inspirational documentaries that showcase how biotech addresses health, climate, and equality issues
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
HVOlution, the New Biofuel Arrives in the First 50 Eni Service Stations
(HDMotor.it (Google Translation)) Eni focuses on " technological neutrality " to decarbonise the transport sector . Therefore, the company intends to invest in various technologies to achieve this important goal. Technologies such as, for example, biofuels . Last November, Eni reported on its work on HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a biofuel which it
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
KBR Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology in Alliance with Swedish Biofuels
(KBR/PR Newswire) KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has launched Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology in alliance with Swedish Biofuels AB, a technology developer and pioneer in cutting-edge research on biofuels. The alliance extends KBR's decarbonization and energy transition portfolio into the
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Bioeconomy Feedstocks and Advanced Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The DIgest completed the 7 week series of ABLC CONNECT events in which ABLC delegates join in a Zoom-based pre-networking session with this look at the world of Bioeconomy Feedstocks and Advanced Agriculture and —
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
First in Technology, First in Commercialization, First in the Hearts of the Bioeconomy: a Presidents’ Day Look at LanzaTech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The timelines of the company’s development may have been pushed back here and there by pandemic, but the patience of LanzaTech’s worldwide cadre of fans was rewarded when news arrived from the Financial Temples of
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Are You Picking the Right Gas at the Pump? How to Know
by Addy Bink (The Hill) ... Depending on the pump, you could find yourself with as many as four or five different options, including numbers ranging from 85 to 93 or terms like “super unleaded” or “supreme” – the selection can
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA: Minnesota E15 Volume Hits Record
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 171 million gallons in Minnesota in 2022, according to a new Renewable Fuels Association analysis of data from the Minnesota Department of Commerce. This
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Farm Economy Boosted by Ethanol Industry
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) The latest Rural Mainstreet Index shows the ethanol industry is strengthening the ag economy. Ernie Goss is an economist with Creighton University. “Nine out of 10 bankers said ethanol is very important to their local
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA: 2 New SRE Petitions Filed, 24 SRE Petitions Now Pending
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Feb. 16 released data showing that two small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard over the past month. A total of 24 SRE petitions are
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Ernst Leaving 'No Stone Unturned' in Year-Round E15 Advocacy
by Lydia Johnson (Agri-Pulse) Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst is pressing for legislation allowing use of E15 throughout the year in the face of delayed action from the Environmental Protection Agency. Speaking on this week’s Agri-Pulse Newsmakers, Ernst discussed her work pressuring the Biden
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Black Leaders in Clean Energy and Transportation Webinar --- February 24, 2023 --- ONLINE
GWRCCC is bringing Black leaders together to discuss their experiences in the clean energy and transportation. READ MORE
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Formula 1 ‘Will Never Go Electric’ Says CEO
by James Gilboy (The Drive) We called it: F1’s CEO says batteries aren’t the future for the world’s premiere open-wheel race series. ... Instead, the Italian said that F1 will hedge its future on a "clean, zero-emission petrol" that it is
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
White House Posts Open and Upcoming Infrastructure Funding Opportunities List
(White House) Since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, his Administration has hit the ground running to deliver investments that change people’s lives for the better and get America moving again. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to making funding
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 2023 Algae Biomass Summit — October 9-11, 2023 — Madison, WI DEADLINE: Extended to May 5, 2023
The annual Algae Biomass Summit is the largest gathering of algae and seaweed professionals. Join the Summit to connect with technology and business leaders and discover the latest: • Research advances and technology breakthroughs • New products and services •
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA to Treasury: Success of SAF Tax Credit Depends on Fair, Science-Based Lifecycle Analysis
(Renewable Fuels Association) The use of science-based, consistent and transparent lifecycle analysis methods will be crucially important in implementing the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Renewable Fuels Association said in comments submitted Friday to
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Show Me the Economics!: Stand out to Investors and Partners by Tackling Their Biggest Concern Upfront
by Steve Weiss (Grey Heron/Biofuels Digest) In the bioeconomy, you need to compete for attention – of investors, customers, analysts, press, and new hires. It’s not enough to be green, or to trumpet the latest tech: you need to show how
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Port of Corpus Christi Horizons Clean Hydrogen Hub and Trans Permian H2Hub Merge to Create Integrated Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Proposal
(Port of Corpus Christi) The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstration has encouraged both the Port of Corpus Christi Horizons Clean Hydrogen Hub (HCH2) and Trans Permian (Trans Permian) H2Hub to submit full applications through the DOE Regional
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
New Consortium to Enable Zero Emission Aviation to Take off in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Airbus) Six international businesses have launched a new consortium to bring zero-emission aviation to life in New Zealand. -- The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. The partners are international aerospace
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Now Launching: The Gevo Channel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week we have a special addition to our ROBIN streaming experience and our library of more than 400 industry videos and recordings — we're welcoming the GEVO CHANNEL, which will keep the bioeconomy up-to-date, informed
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Navigator’s Proposed Carbon Pipeline Struggles to Gain Support in Illinois
by Aydali Campa (Inside Climate News) McDonough County residents are asking officials to stand their ground as Navigator offers payments totaling up to $18.9 million to the county in exchange for its support. -- A farming county in Western Illinois doesn’t
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Kathy Bergren, Brian Jennings, and Kurt Kovarik on Biofuels Policy and the Upcoming Farm Bill
(Agri-Pulse Newsmakers) New figures from the Congressional Budget Office added new layers to the farm bill discussion this week Senate Ag Committee member and Iowa Republican Joni Ernst joins Newsmakers to offer her thoughts on the upcoming legislation as well as
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Accelerating Domestic Ethanol Use in 2023
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol) With its D.C. fly-in happening at the end of March, the American Coalition for Ethanol's CEO is optimistic about the industry's ability to make progress on higher ethanol blends, both E15 and E85,
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
ICCT HDV CO2 Study Fails on the Most Important Questions
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) Recently the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2001 "to provide first-rate, unbiased research and technical and scientific analysis to environmental regulators", released a study on a life-cycle comparison of
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Technology Advances in Liquid Biofuels and Renewable Gas – WS28 Summary Report
(IEA Bioenergy) IEA Bioenergy held its biannual workshop on 17 October 2022 in Vienna, in conjunction with its Executive Committee meeting (ExCo90). The workshop on ‘Technology advances in liquid biofuels and renewable gas’ was held in hybrid form and was organised
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
#86. Creating Sustainable Transport Energy Options for Everyone
by Tammy Klein (Transportation Energy Strategies) Dr. Amer Amer, Chief Technologist at Aramco, is leading the charge on R&D to improve the sustainability of transport fuels. Hear more about Aramco’s work in this area, what he thinks is the most
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Program Solicitation from National Science Foundation: Accelerating Research Translation (ART) Program DEADLINE May 9, 2023
(National Science Foundation) PROGRAM SOLICITATION NSF 23-558 The Accelerating Research Translation (ART) program is an NSF-wide endeavor that welcomes proposals from all scientific, technological, and engineering fields. In the remainder of this solicitation, the program will be referred to as ART. Any
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Guest Post: The State of ‘Carbon Dioxide Removal’ in Seven Charts
by Steven Smith, Jan Minx, Greg Nemet and Oliver Geden (Carbon Brief) Taking CO2 out of the air – a practice known as carbon dioxide removal (CDR) – is increasingly recognised as a crucial part of achieving climate goals, alongside rapidly
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Ministers McConalogue and Heydon Announce €3 Million for Integrated Anaerobic Digestion and Green Biorefining Demonstration Initiative
(Ireland Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine) Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, and Minister of State with special responsibility for research and innovation, Martin Heydon, today announced a €3 million investment in an integrated anaerobic
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Costa Group and Proman join forces towards decarbonisation of the cruise industry
(Proman) Costa Group, part of Carnival Corporation and Europe’s leading cruise operator with its two brands Costa Cruises and AIDA Cruises, and the leading methanol producer, Proman, have signed an MOU to drive further the implementation of methanol as a
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Nextchem Awarded a Feasibility Study by Foresight Group to Decarbonise the ETA Manfredonia Waste-to-Energy plant in Italy
(Marie Tecnimont) The project aims at capturing and valorising the carbon dioxide (CO2) currently emitted by producing sustainable fuel in the Ener-gie Tecnologie Ambiente (ETA) Manfredonia waste-to-energy plant. Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a Feasibility Study by Foresight Group for
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Country's First Waste-to-Hydrogen Plant to Be Set up in Pune, Said Official
(Business Standard/Press Trust of India/Guwahati ) The country's first solid waste-to-hydrogen plant will be set up in Pune at a cost of over Rs 430 crore, an official said on Tuesday. The plant will be set up by sustainability solutions provider TheGreenBillions Ltd (TGBL),
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Promise of Advancing Biomanufacturing Innovation
by Greg Potter and Glenn Farris (Lipiferm Scientific andFarris Advisory Services/Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) On September 12, 2022, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order to Advance Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation to support solutions in health, climate change, energy, food security,
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Teaming Partner List Tool Now Available for Upcoming 2023 Conversion R&D Funding Opportunity
(U.S. Department of Energy) In December, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced its Notice of Intent (NOI) to issue two funding opportunities for optimizing the production of biofuels and bioproducts. BETO has compiled a Teaming Partner
February 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Italy Condemns EU Plan to Outlaw Fossil Fuel Cars
(Reuters) Italy stepped up its opposition on Thursday to European plans to outlaw the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 12 years, with the transport minister calling a rapid switch to electric vehicles "suicide" and a "gift" to Chinese
February 17, 2023 Read Full Article
BP to Buy TravelCenters for $1.3 bln in U.S. Fuel Retail Drive
(Reuters) BP (BP.L) will buy truck fueling provider TravelCenters of America Inc (TA.O) for about $1.3 billion, the companies said on Thursday, as the British energy giant seeks to expand its retail network in a bet on biofuels and electric vehicle charging. Shares of the U.S.
February 17, 2023 Read Full Article
New Jersey Will Now Require All-Electric Car Sales by 2035
by Michelle Lewis (electrek) All new cars sold in New Jersey will have to be zero emissions from 2035, Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) announced yesterday. As Electrek previously reported, New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection called for a gas car sales ban by 2035 in October 2020.
February 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Reducing Carbon Emissions On and Off the Road
(Growth Energy)Our innovative bioprocessing facilities are identifying ways to reduce emissions beyond biofuels’ role in decarbonizing cars on the road today. Carbon capture, utilization, and storage are ways to harness and sequester emissions from bioprocessing facilities instead of releasing them
February 17, 2023 Read Full Article
2023 Seminar in Science and Sustainability Communication --- June 4-9, 2023 --- Washington, DC APPLY BY March 10, 2023
This June, spend a week in Washington, D.C., to learn from influential and creative environmental leaders and communicators. How can you craft compelling environmental narratives that weave the urgency of the moment, breakthroughs that may be on the horizon, and the
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuel Capacity Increases at Port as Firms Make Investment Decisions
(Biofuels International) ... The current biofuel production capacity of 2.4 million tons is expected to double in the coming years. ... Neste has taken a final investment decision (FID) for their second renewable fuels plant with a capacity of 1.3
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
LanzaTech and Tadweer to Explore Collaboration on Conversion of Waste to Alternative Fuels
(LanzaTech) The potential project aims to identify the optimum transformation for multiple solid waste streams to clean fuel or clean energy -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. ("LanzaTech"), an innovative Carbon Capture and Transformation ("CCT") company that transforms waste carbon into materials such
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Start of the Balloting Process for ASTM Certification of Global Bioenergies’ Technology to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Global Bioenergies) Global Bioenergies has the perspective to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) through its bio-isobutene technology, and has worked these last years on the ASTM international certification procedure. The balloting process, a key step for such certification, is now scheduled. How
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
The Changing Geopolitics of Critical Minerals and the Future of the Clean Energy Transition --- March 9, 2023 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE
The relationship between China and the US is commonly portrayed in terms of geostrategic competition, often leading to pessimistic accounts of international cooperation. This, in turn, glosses over important institutional innovations and joint efforts around shared concerns on climate change
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
GOP Senators Seek to Overturn EPA's New Truck Emissions Standards
by Josh Fisher (Fleet Owner) The resolution, backed by 34 Senate Republicans, challenges the Environmental Protection Agency’s more stringent regulations on heavy-duty vehicle emissions. The bill's lead sponsor says the EPA's rules will just keep older equipment on the road
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Why Sustainable Aviation Fuel Could Be the Better Alternative to Carbon Offsetting
by Rachel Ingram (Forbes) When private aviation company Victor launched its 200% carbon offset program in 2019, it promised to be revolutionary. Over four years, the company and its clients offset an estimated 148,680 tonnes of CO2, and the initiative seemed
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Pearson Fuels Opens 300th E85 Retail Site
by Kamila Duncan (Pearson Fuels/Rural Radio Network) Pearson Fuels, the country’s largest E85 distributor, has opened its 300th retail E85 site. The latest addition to the San Diego-based company’s E85 network is located at 8617 Cuyamaca St., Santee, California. “E85 is a
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels Incentive Forum --- February 21, 2023 --- ONLINE
Learn from industry leaders how you can transition your fleet away from fossil fuels. Learn how you can transition your fleet away from fossil fuels at the virtual Alternative Fuels Incentive Forum coming up on February 21 from 11am-12 pm.
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
The 2023 Farm Bill Should Be a Climate Bill, Democrats Say
by Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) These House Democrats want the farm bill to be a ‘huge climate win' -- ... Rather, the farm bill — the five-year reauthorization of hundreds of billions of dollars in agriculture and food programs —
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Senate Committee Considers National Clean Fuel Standard
by Mike Lee (E&E News Climatewire) A federal standard has "enormous potential" if it improves on state-level programs, industry and trade officials told the Environment and Public Works Committee. -- Senators debated the merits of a national clean fuel standard Wednesday,
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste supports ambitious carbon emission standards – but calls for an inclusive approach to decarbonization solutions for heavy-duty vehicles
(Neste) The European Commission has published its review of the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles calling for a 90% reduction of emissions by 2040. Neste welcomes policy actions that will reduce emissions from road transport in Europe, and continues to make
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
UTP, AIN-ILS Group Ink Partnership to Boost Research and Technology in Renewable Energy
(Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP)) Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) and Ain-Integrated Logistics Solutions (Ain-ILS) Group have signed an agreement to collaborate on various initiatives aimed at supporting a greener and cleaner future. The partnership will focus on biomass valorisation and fuel production, as
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
DB Schenker and MSC Seal Important Biofuel Deal to Help Reduce Supply Chain Emissions
(DB Schenker and MSC Seal) First-of-its-kind agreement between a freight forwarder and a shipping line; At least 30,000 standard containers (TEU) will be transported on the world's oceans with net-zero emissions in 2023; Certified sustainable, second-generation biofuels are helping to
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Darling Ingredients Inc. Announces Off-Take Agreement with Cattlemen's Heritage Beef Company, Planned Expansion of Bellevue, Nebraska, Plant
(Darling Ingredients/CISION) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), the world's leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and producer of renewable energy, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Cattlemen's Heritage Beef Company to purchase the off-take from its planned
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Advanced Biorefining and Cellulosic Refineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This week we looked at the world of Cellulosic and Multi-Technology Biorefineries — markets, players, technologies, policy and more. Digest editor Jim Lane presented this State of the Sector presentation as part of the
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Bill Promotes Sustainable Aviation with Tax Incentives for Alternative Jet Fuel
by Liz Nastu (Environment + Energy Leader) ... The bill would incentivize fuel producers to build alternative fuel production facilities in Washington by creating a business and operations tax rate of 0.275% for the manufacture and sale of sustainable aviation fuels.
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Green Fares: Lufthansa Group Is the World's First Airline Group to Offer an Own Fare for More Sustainable Travel
(Luftansa Group) With one click: More climate-friendly flying by using Sustainable Aviation Fuels and contributing to high-quality climate protection projects; New fare available from February 15, 2023 for flights throughout Europe and North Africa; Successful test run shows growing interest
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Air Transport World Names American Airlines 2023 Eco-Airline of the Year
(American Airlines) Recognizes American’s industry-leading commitment to reducing emissions operation-wide -- Air Transport World (ATW), the leading media brand serving the information needs of the global airline and commercial air transport communities, announced today American Airlines was named the 2023
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
French Military NH90 Helicopter Flown on 100% SAF
by Mark Huber (AIN Online) France’s Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) has made the first test flight of an NH90 helicopter with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). During the February 3 flight from the DGA test center at Essais en vol in
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Government Pledges to ‘Scale up’ Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
by Ian Taylor (Travel Weekly) The Department for Transport (DFT) has promised a call for evidence on aviation sustainability and a second consultation on sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), repeating a government pledge “to scale up” SAF production amid industry criticism that
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste’s Newly Opened Innovation Center in Singapore Strengthens Company's Research and Innovation Expertise
(Neste) Neste has established an Innovation Center in Singapore to strengthen its innovation and R&D capabilities globally. Asia has become an important market area for Neste and the new center provides good support to the company’s growth journey in the Asia-Pacific
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Requirements and Solutions for Pretreatment of HVO Feedstocks
by Veronique Gibon, Wim De Greyt, Jan De Kock, Mark Kellens (Biobased Diesel Daily/Desmet Ballestra) Hydrotreated vegetable oil can reduce the use of fossil fuels and recycle waste streams, but its production requires efficient, flexible, safe, reliable and sustainable pretreatment
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
How Waste-Eating Bacteria Digest Complex Carbons
by Amanda Morris (Northwestern Now) New information could lead to bacteria-based platforms that recycle plastic and plant waste -- Although other researchers have worked to engineer bacteria that can breakdown plastic waste, Ludmilla Aristilde believes bacteria with natural abilities to
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Questions and Answers on the EU Delegated Acts on Renewable Hydrogen
(European Commission) 1. What is the Commission proposing today and what are the objectives of these rules? Hydrogen plays a key role in our European Green Deal and in the REPowerEU plan. Upscaling the use of renewable hydrogen, ammonia and other derivatives will accelerate the
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Shree Renuka Sugars Commissions Expanded Ethanol Production Capacity at Athani
(Business Standard) Shree Renuka Sugars has commenced commissioning activities of its expanded ethanol production capacity at Athani (from 300 KLPD to 450 KLPD) and at Munoli (from 120 KLPD to 500 KLPD). After completion of the commissioning activities, the Company's ethanol production
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to SHV Energy and rDME technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SHV Energy is a leading global distributor of off-grid energy, such as LPG, LNG, hydrogen, bioLPG and rDME. The company serves 30 million business and residential customers in 24 countries across 4 continents. The ambition
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
The Oil from Super Bowl Chicken Wings Is about to Get a Second Life as Airplane Fuel
by Talib Visram (Fast Company) Meanwhile, business travelers flying into Scottsdale, Arizona, may be on planes fueled by previously collected cooking fat. -- Football fans in Arizona chowing down on buffalo wings and burgers before or after the Eagles-Chiefs showdown
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Processing of Bioplastics in Biogas Production: a Forward-Looking Waste Management Solution
(European Biogas Association) Biogas and biomethane are generated from different types of organic residues, turning waste into a valuable resource. A recent study shows that the increasing amount of compostable bioplastics in our waste can be collected and processed with no ecological risk
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management Launches Verdalia Bioenergy
(Goldman Sachs Asset Management/Biomass Magazine) Goldman Sachs Asset Management, through its infrastructure investing business has established Verdalia Bioenergy, a new business focused on developing, acquiring, building and operating biomethane plants across Europe. The investment will aim to contribute to Europe’s decarbonization
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Greenfield Global, Inc. Leverages Agricultural Clean Technology Program Funding
(Greenfield Global) The $2M Government of Canada investment is advancing company’s “waste-to-fuel” technology -- Greenfield Global Inc., Canada’s leading alcohol, solvent and biofuels producer, yesterday welcomed Mr. Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to Greenfield’s sponsored laboratory
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Energize Your Career: Virtual Career Fair for New Graduates --- March 2, 2023 --- ONLINE
(U.S. Department of Energy) Are you a recent graduate looking to start a career in the federal government? Learn about joining the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) through the Pathways Program and become a
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Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Guaranteed Loans & Grants DEADLINE March 31, 2023
(U.S. Department of Transportation) The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment
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Neste Supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Boeing to Support Its U.S. Commercial Airplanes Business Operations in Cooperation with EPIC Fuels, Signature Aviation and Avfuel
(Neste) • Boeing will purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support their carbon footprint reduction strategy through 2023. The total volume of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ supplied is approximately 1.7 million
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SAF and the ICAO LTAG Report on Future Trends in International Aviation CO2 Emissions
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) · SAF and the ICAO LTAG Report on Future Trends in International Aviation CO2 Emissions Dr. James Hileman and Dr. Anna Oldani (FAA) READ MORE
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Regional Projects: Accelerating SAF Project and Supply Chain Development through Rural Business Development Grants and Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zones
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) · Regional Projects: Accelerating SAF Project and Supply Chain Development through Rural Business Development Grants and Bioeconomy Development Presentation PDF Opportunity Zones Webinar Recording Todd Campbell (Clean Economy Works) Jordan Solomon (Ecostrat) READ MORE BDO Zone Ratings: An economic development tool to
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SAF R&D at Sandia National Laboratories
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) SAF R&D at Sandia National Laboratories (Presentation PDF) Webinar Recording Anthe George (Sandia National Laboratories) Ryan Davis (Sandia National Laboratories) Alexander Landera (Sandia National Laboratories) Isaac Ekoto (Sandia National Laboratories) READ MORE SAF R&D at Sandia National Laboratories - Webinar Recording
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RFA Testifies in Support of National Clean Fuel Program to Decarbonize Transportation
(Renewable Fuels Association) Implementing a national clean fuel program that incorporates a market-based, technology-neutral approach will be critical to decarbonizing the U.S. transportation sector, the Renewable Fuels Association stressed today at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. “While
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Adding a Surfactant to Sewage Boosts Biofuel Production
by Benjamin Plackett (Chemical & Engineering News) Rhamnolipids help turn human wastewater into both hydrogen and biodiesel -- The waste people flush down the drain is rich in energy, and its contents can be used to develop renewable fuels. But
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Tenney Tours Ethanol Plant in Medina, Meets with Local Officials
(Office of Congresswoman Claudia Tenney/Orleans Hub) Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) on Monday visited Niagara and Orleans counties to visit local businesses and discuss the issues facing small business owners in Western New York. Congresswoman Tenney began her day by touring Western New
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EU Lawmakers Approve Effective 2035 Ban on New Fossil Fuel Cars
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) The European Parliament on Tuesday formally approved a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the European Union from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch to electric vehicles and combat
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Symposium In Japan Encourages Biofuels Use In Transportation Sector
(U.S. Grains Council) Earlier this month, BGA Japan, an international consulting firm, held a symposium promoting the production and use of ethanol by the transportation sector in Japan. The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) has been supporting BGA Japan through providing the
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Capturing Close to Home
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazinie) Carbon America is implementing carbon capture and sequestration at three commonly owned ethanol plants in Colorado and Nebraska. With enhanced incentives to sequester and decarbonize—and the nearby geology to do it—the plan has momentum. ... (A)
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Gazing Higher: The Quest for E30
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) E30 could be the future of ethanol. The blend has so much going for it, even if it's not yet in widespread use. For starters, E30 provides an engine with more octane per gallon
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Nikki Haley Wants to Address Climate Change Not by Reducing Carbon, but Capturing It
by Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) Nikki Haley is jumping into the 2024 presidential race with a mixed climate record -- Nikki Haley, a former United Nations ambassador and governor of South Carolina, announced Tuesday she is running for president, becoming the first major Republican
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A Blue State Asks: Is Carbon Capture Part of Climate Agenda?
by Jeffrey Tomich (E&E News/EnergyWire) ... Less clear, however, is whether (Gov. J.B) Pritzker and Illinois’ Democratic-led General Assembly are willing to embrace carbon capture — a third rail of climate politics — as a complementary solution. While carbon capture technology and its
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CO2 Regulation for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Should Recognize Decarbonization Potential of Renewable Fuels
(European Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Biodiesel Board, together with other members of the European industry, wrote an open letter calling for recognition of the decarbonization potential of sustainable and renewable fuels in the context of the European Commission’s revision
February 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Pratt & Whitney Canada, ATR Combine Efforts to Achieve 100% SAF Readiness for PW127-Powered Aircraft
(Pratt & Whitney/Biobased Diesel Daily) Pratt & Whitney Canada and regional aircraft manufacturer ATR announced an agreement Feb. 9 to collaborate on an initiative to achieve 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) readiness in PW127 series engines, including the new PW127XT
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Neste Completes Major Biorefinery Expansion in Singapore
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The major expansion of Neste Corp.’s Singapore biorefinery is mechanically complete and undergoing commissioning, the renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer announced on social media Feb. 10. “We reached the mechanical completion of
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EPA Announces Initial Program Design of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
(Environmental Protection Agency) Inflation Reduction Act program puts public and private capital to work in communities combatting climate change, creating economic prosperity for all -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced initial guidance on the design of the Greenhouse
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Investable Sustainable Aviation Fuels --- March 7, 2023 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE
Please join the Environmental and Energy Law program for a conference on the status and future of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for military and civilian use. This program will explore the current development status and future of sustainable aviation fuels; and
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Yield10 Bioscience Announces 2023 Camelina Contract Production Opportunity for Farmers in Targeted Regions of U.S. and Canada
(Yield10/Ag NewsWire) Yield10 Bioscience, Inc., an agricultural bioscience company, today announced its 2023 enrollment program for contract production of Camelina. Yield10 is offering contracts for both spring and winter varieties of Camelina to farmers located in Western Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan and
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DOE Funds Bioenergy Carbon Capture Projects
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 30 awarded $131 million for 33 carbon management projects. At least four of the funded projects specifically address carbon capture related to bioenergy and biofuels. The DOE awarded more
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Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Hearing on the Prospects of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels and Considerations for a Potential National Clean Fuels Program --- February 15, 2023 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper has been invited to testify next week at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The focus of the hearing is on the prospects of low-carbon transportation fuels
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Storing Carbon Dioxide Underground May Be a Safe Solution to Mitigate Climate Change, According to New Study
(Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)/Phys.Org) A study led by the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA) and the Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA CSIC-UIB), both belonging to the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), has shown that injecting
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Racial Equity & Justice in Environment, Energy and Transportation --- February 21, 2023 --- Bowie, MD
Join GWRCCC to discuss clean energy and transportation equity in Prince George’s County. READ MORE
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Racial Equity & Justice in Environment, Energy, and Transportation- DC --- February 28, 2023 --- Washington, DC
Join GWRCCC for the discussion on clean energy and transportation equity in the DMV. READ MORE
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L.A. Is Shutting Down Its Largest Gas Plant — and Replacing It with an Unproven Hydrogen Project
by Sammy Roth (Los Angeles Times) The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward with an $800-million plan to convert the city’s largest gas-fired power plant to green hydrogen — a first-of-its-kind project that was hailed by supporters
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True Sustainability for Private Jets Will Take Time. Here’s What Still Needs to Happen.
by Jaclyn Trop (Robb Report) Carbon offsets, even when legit, can “still be perceived as a ‘stab in the dark," says one industry expert. From biofuels to battery-powered aircraft, the aviation industry is searching for ways to shrink its carbon footprint.
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Feeding the Petroleum Industry with Plant-Based Fuel Additives: U of S Research
by Brooke Kleiboer (Saskatoon Star Phoenix) Young Innovators: Biofuel acts the same way as fossil fuel but is instead solely made of plant-based materials, which are more easily generated in nature. -- While people around the world slowly increase their
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Dan Cummins
In the fight against climate change and greenhouse gases, there may be an alternative to electric cars. Ethanol ... Dan Cummins, WTOL READ MORE; includes VIDEO
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Ethanol Production Plants in Ohio Supply Greenhouse Gas-Reducing Renewable Fuel
by Dan Cummins (WTOL) In the fight against climate change and greenhouse gases, there may be an alternative to electric cars. ... WTOL 11 got a peek behind the curtain at a POET bioprocessing plant in Leipsic, Ohio. Plants are
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USDA to Help Farmers Navigate the Murky World of Soil Carbon Offsets
by Emily Pontecorvo (Grist) When Congress passed an omnibus spending bill in December, it included a bit of bipartisan climate legislation that had been languishing on the Hill since its introduction in 2020. The Growing Climate Solutions Act, supported by climate
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Biogas Produced with Waste from Apple Juice Making Can Minimize Use of Fossil Fuels in Industry
(Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)/NewsWise) A study by Brazilian researchers shows that the use of bioenergy avoids greenhouse gas emissions. Another benefit of their bioreactor is conversion of apple pomace into organic fertilizer -- Scientists at the State University of Campinas
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DOE Launches Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation Public Comment DEADLINE March 27, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE’s First Ever Agency-Related Foundation Will Accelerate the Development of New Clean Energy Technologies, Help Communities Unlock the Benefits of a Clean Energy Future -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a Request for Information
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Neste’s Renewable Solutions Helped Customers Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Globally by 11.1 Million Tons in 2022
(Neste) Neste enables its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by offering renewable and circular solutions to replace fossil products. In 2022, Neste’s renewable solutions helped customers reduce their GHG emissions globally by 11.1 million tons* altogether. This amount
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Construction of Gasum’s Biogas Plant in Götene Begins – First in a Line of Strategic Investments into Increasing Biogas Availability
(Gasum) Gasum’s next new biogas plant in Götene, Sweden, received final construction permits at the end of January. For Gasum the Götene plant marks the beginning of a string of investments into new biogas production in accordance with the company’s new
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Neste and Scania Pilot a Digital Solution to Make Renewable Fuels Use Easier to Track
(Neste) Neste and Scania are piloting a digital solution that enables easy follow-up and verification of each truck's usage of renewable fuels. Combining data from Scania Fleet Management Portal enriched with Neste's fuel emission data, the solution provides Scania’s fleet management
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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Ethanol-to-Jet, the RFA Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) RFA’s view is that SAF production presents a major new market opportunity for ethanol producers, as the lifecycle carbon footprint of ethanol continues to shrink and the economics of ethanol-to-jet fuel processes continue to improve.
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Nominations Open for the 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2023 DEADLINE February 24, 2023
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Out of thousands of eligible organizations, who will make the Hot 50– who will get your vote? In Florida, The Digest announced the official opening of nominations for the 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy for
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WELTEC BIOPOWER and GTS Extend Service Partnership for UK and Ireland
(WELTEC BIOPOWER) Biological service for WELTEC biogas plants comes from Vechta, Germany -- WELTEC BIOPOWER has extended the successful cooperation with its service partner, Gordons Technical Service Ltd (GTS) from Northern Ireland, until the end of 2026. The German biogas
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H2 Mobility & E-Fuels Forum --- June 20-21, 2023 --- Berlin, Germany
The transportation sector is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the world, accounting to almost 30% of total greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to using biofuels, the EU is now switching its focus toward green hydrogen and the
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Amp Americas Starts Building RNG Facility at Wisconsin Dairy
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Amp Americas says it has begun construction on a dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Darlington, Wis., about 60 miles southwest of Madison in Lafayette County, at Darlington Ridge Farms LLC. The new project is expected
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Nor-Shipping 2023 --- June 6-9, 2023 --- Oslo, Norway
Nor-Shipping is at the centre of the oceans. This is where the maritime and ocean industries meet every two years – a natural hub for key decision makers from across the world to connect, collaborate and do deals to unlock
February 14, 2023 Read Full Article
USDA Forest Service Accepting Grant Applications for Wood Innovations Projects, Community Wood Energy Facilities DEADLINE March 23, 2023
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today announced it will offer $41 million through the 2023 Wood Innovations Grant and 2023 Community Wood Grant programs to spark innovation and create new markets for wood products and
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Government of Jersey Switches 252 Fleet Vehicles to Renewable Diesel Fuel
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The government of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands located between France and the U.K., has so far switched 252 of its vehicles to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also referred to as
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UFOP Study: Models to Assess Indirect Land Use Change Not Sufficiently Robust
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP)) Controversial debates about the impact of European biofuel policy on cultivation of agricultural commodities in other regions, i.e. indirect land use change (iLUC), have been underway since the target of 10%
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Bioenergy Devco Hosts US Senator Cardin at Maryland Bioenergy Center
(Bioenergy Devco/PR Newswire) Sen. Cardin toured the Maryland Bioenergy Center, the only commercial scale organics recycling facility in the state. -- Bioenergy Devco, a global leader in the design, engineering, construction, financing, and operation of advanced anaerobic digester systems, was honored to
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Louisiana Slams EPA over Lack of Urgency on Carbon-Project Approvals
by Liz Hampton (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving too slowly to allow states to permit and oversee carbon-reduction projects, according to Louisiana's governor, slowing millions of dollars in investments designed to tackle greenhouse gas reduction. Louisiana and other
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Ames Chamber of Commerce Awards
(Ames Chamber of Commerce) Every year the Ames Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate organizations recognize individuals and businesses who have shown exemplary service and commitment in their profession or in the community. The combined Annual Event of the Ames
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Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel: What’s the Difference?
by Maria Gerveni, Scott Irwin, Todd Hubbs (University of Illinois and U.S. Department of Agriculture/FarmDocDaily) Biomass-based diesel has long played an important role in compliance with the U.S. Renewable Fuels (RFS) mandates (e.g., farmdoc daily, July 19, 2017). The two main types of
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Decarbonization Is Still a Team Sport
by Jessica Puchala (Diesel Technology Forum) Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs! Did you catch the Super Bowl, too? Along with the nail-biter of a game, and Rihanna’s awesome half-time show, we were treated to a number of memorable commercials for
February 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Biogas PowerON 2023 --- September 27-28, 2023 --- Hamburg, Germany
After last year successful edition, with 150+ biogas professionals and 20+ excellent speakers, we have an honour to invite you to 5th European Conference Biogas PowerON taking place on 27-28 September 2023. This year we are moving to Hamburg, Germany. Among
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Olleco to Build New UCO Facility after Stolthaven Agreement
(Biofuels International) Stolthaven Dagenham has allocated land to Olleco to build a new facility that processes used cooking oil (UCO) collected from restaurants and food production sites. The UCO will then be transferred to Stolthaven Dagenham's storage tanks before it is
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The Government Institutionalized the Intersectoral Table of Hydrogen
(Ambito (Google Translation)) The Hydrogen Intersectoral Table will function as a space for articulation and coordination within the scope of the Economic and Social Council, which depends on the Secretariat for Strategic Affairs -- The Secretariat for Strategic Affairs institutionalized the
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RWE, LOTTE CHEMICAL Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation Enter into a Joint Study Agreement to Develop a Clean Ammonia Project in Port of Corpus Christi in Texas, USA
(RWE) RWE , LOTTE CHEMICAL Corporation (LOTTE) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have formed a strategic alliance to jointly develop stable and large-scale clean ammonia (green and blue ammonia) supply chains in Asia, Europe and the US. Within this alliance RWE, LOTTE,
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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to S&B Engineers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) S&B is an integrated EPC company that provides proven expertise to solve your greatest engineering and construction challenges. As companies around the world develop initiatives to move toward a lower-carbon future, S&B is helping them
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Biofuels M&A: 2022 Review & Outlook 2023
by Bruce Comer, Frank Kim, and Zak Putlak (Ocean Park/Biofuels Digest) The market for buying and selling biofuels plants followed a historic 2021 with a transformational year in 2022, driven by one pivotal biomass-based diesel (BBD) transaction. Overall, seven mergers and
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Trade Groups Want More Incentives for Clean Energy
by Ann Meyer (CSP Daily) NACS among that that see cost of EV chargers as obstacle to Biden administration’s goals -- While the Biden Administration aims to take giant steps toward clean energy, three industry trade associations representing convenience stores and
February 13, 2023 Read Full Article
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