by Julie Boatman (Flying Magazine) With avgas a boutique product and jet-A supplies in mitigation, experts see price volatility rather than more shortages ahead, for general aviation. ... What About SAF? Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has entered the picture in a significant way—if
GWRCCC's Spring Policy Virtual Conference: Can Biofuels and Hydrogen Fuels Cut Local Gas Prices & Air Pollution? --- June 1, 2022 --- ONLINE
Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition hosts its Inaugural Spring Policy Virtual Conference. Sessions start May 17 and end on June 1, 2022 READ MORE
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Petrobras Raises Diesel Prices Despite Bolsonaro Complaints
by Mariana Durao and Peter Millard (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA raised domestic diesel prices just days after President Jair Bolsonaro bashed the company for too-high profits. After holding prices stable since March, Petrobras announced an 8.9% increase
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HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc £20 Million Investment in Leading Global Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Stack Specialist Elcogen
(HydrogenOne Capital Growth) HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc (“HydrogenOne” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that it has signed definitive agreements for an investment of £20m (EUR 24m) in Elcogen Plc (“Elcogen”). Elcogen’s shareholders include Biofuel OÜ, and VNTM Powerfund II,
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Darling Ingredients Inc. to Acquire Largest Independent Brazilian Rendering Company, FASA Group
(Darling Ingredients/PR Newswire) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), the world's leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and producer of renewable energy, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Brazil's largest independent rendering company, FASA Group for approximately R$2.8 billion Brazilian
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Biosolutions for the Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Novozymes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Things are looking good for Novozymes this year with 10% organic sales growth, two new product launches in the first quarter including HiPhorious – a phytase solution for improved phosphate uptake – in animal nutrition,
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Bunge, CoverCress, Chevron Taking Us into the Future and into the Past
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... When news arrived that Bunge and CoverCress signed commercial partnership to support the expansion of CCI’s CoverCress technology, a new winter oilseed crop, and that Bunge Ventures recently increased its stake in CCI through a
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Ethanol Researchers' Report Targets Future Experts
(The Telegraph) The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has published a Workforce Training & Education Report summarizing opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom, as well as NCERC’s programs that train the next generation
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Navigator CO2, Big River Resources, and Big River United Energy Execute Letter of Intent for the Capture, Transportation, Storage, and Value Optimization of up to 1,000,000 Metric Tons of CO2 per Year, for Twenty (20) Years
(Navigator CO2 Ventures/PR Newswire) Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC ("Navigator") announced today a long-term agreement with Big River Resources, LLC and Big River United Energy, LLC ("Big River") to provide turnkey carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) services on Navigator's Heartland Greenway
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‘9.99% Ethanol Blending in Petrol’
(ENS Economic Bureau/Indian Express) The ethanol blending programme is aimed at reducing the country's dependence on crude oil imports, cutting carbon emissions and boosting farmers' incomes. The level of ethanol blending in petrol in India has reached 9.99 per cent, Petroleum
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ITA’s Renewable Energy Advisory Committee to Meet May 12
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced it will hold a virtual open meeting the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee via WebEx on May 12. The REEEAC provides the Secretary of
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Refiners Sue EPA over Retroactive RFS Waiver Denials, Sparking Venue Fight
(Inside EPA) Refiners are suing EPA in different federal appellate courts over the agency’s novel retroactive denial of 36 waivers from renewable fuel standard (RFS) biofuel blending obligations for 2018, signaling a venue fight with EPA that may set a
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U.S. EPA Administrator Regan Talks RVOs, SREs on Agritalk Radio
(Growth Energy) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan joined Agritalk Radio to discuss the latest news on SREs, RVOs, and the future of the RFS. On EPA proposing to deny all pending SRE requests…. I believe we need to be on
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Notice of Public Comment Period on the Pool of Candidate Peer Reviewers for the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress DEADLINE: May 24, 2022
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a 15-day public comment period on the pool of twenty (20) candidates for the external peer review of the Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress
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CALL FOR PAPERS Future of Biogas Summit --- November 23-24, 2022 --- Amsterdam, Netherlands DEADLINE: uncertain
With ever increasing demand for GHG emissions reduction, Biogas has never been in higher demand. Following updated EU targets, it is clear the industry must grow, which brings both challenges, and great opportunity. The conference will discuss the key legislative
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Gasum Puts into Operation First LNG Station in Southeast Finland
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Gasum has opened a new LNG station in Jylpyntie 38, Kotka. This is first service station offering LNG and bio-LNG in Southeast Finland and the second in Kotka providing bio-CNG. The facility is in the proximity of the busy
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions Video
by James Lawler (Climate Now) Companies assessing their greenhouse gas emissions will need to analyze their Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This Climate Now mini provides a brief explanation of what that means. Running Time: 2 mins Date: 04.13.2022
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GE Aviation Joins the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials to Help Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the Aviation Industry
(GE Aviation) GE Aviation, a world-leading provider of aircraft engines, systems and services, has recently joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to further advance its ambition to be a net-zero company by 2050 and help the aviation industry decarbonize. By becoming
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New Report Outlines Pathway to Scale SAF in Canada
(Deloitte & Touche/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... The report, Reaching cruising altitude: A plan for scaling sustainable aviation fuel in Canada, explores ways to foster the use and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) while positioning Canada as a leader in clean
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NREL Senior Research Fellow Honored for International Leadership and Innovation in Energy Chemistry
by Cassandra Sulmeisters (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Senior Research Fellow Bob McCormick was recently recognized with one of the highest honors by the American Chemical Society (ACS): the Henry H. Storch Award in Energy Chemistry for
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SK Innovation Attains CORSIA Verifier Certification
(SK Innovation/Biobased Diesel Daily) SK Innovation Institute of Environmental Science & Technology has become the first CORSIA verifier in the Korean petroleum and refinery industry, allowing it to verify the greenhouse gas emissions for international flights. The Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme
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Give Communities Control of Carbon Removal -- To Keep Polluters from Profiting from the Technology, We Need Public Ownership.
by Andrew Bergman, Holly Buck, Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, Toly Rinberg (The New Republic) ... So the question should be: How do we go about removing carbon from our atmosphere in the most equitable, sustainable way possible? A public model would address
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Biofuels Industry Still Waiting on Subsidies to Compete with Oil, Gas, Electric Vehicles
by Anthony Hennen (The Center Square/The Bradford Era) The biofuel industry could dramatically reduce tailpipe emissions from cars and improve air quality, but the effects of the pandemic and government subsidies for green competitors like electric vehicles makes future growth a
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Breaking It Down Tax Credit Incentives for Carbon Sequestration: Potentially the Most Impactful U.S. Policy to Battle Climate Change
by Bryen Alperin, Gary Blitz, Sarah Grey, Steve Whittaker, John Koenig, John Pierce, and Jason Kuzma (Carbon Capture Magazine) The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 expanded the 45Q tax credit, the most important federal incentive for encouraging private investment in
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FPT Industrial Showcases Its Sustainable Farming Solutions at Agrishow 2022 in Brazil
(FTP Industrial/Engineering Update) A pioneer and leader in the development of alternative fuel engines with more than 20 years of experience and over 70,000 natural gas engines sold globally to date, FPT Industrial presented at Agrishow 2022 – held in
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EverWind Fuels to Establish a Regional Green Hydrogen Hub in Nova Scotia Reducing Carbon Emissions and Bringing Clean Energy Jobs to Nova Scotia
(EverWind Fuels/CISION PR Newswire) Production of green hydrogen to begin in 2025 at former NuStar Storage Terminal in Point Tupper -- EverWind Fuels LLC ("EverWind"), a private developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production, storage facilities and transportation assets, has announced
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News Release: NREL Scientists Advance Renewable Hydrogen Production Method
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Perovskite materials may hold the potential to play an important role in a process to produce hydrogen in a renewable manner, according to an analysis from scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Hydrogen has emerged as
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- UFOP
The UFOP "points to the strict and constantly tightened requirements for proof of sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction throughout the entire (biofuels) production chain, which could serve as a model for the food production sector." -- Union for the Promotion
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UFOP Rejects Reduction of the Cap for Biofuels from Cultivated Biomass
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants) The GHG Quota Act regulates market balancing -- The Federal Environment Ministry's initiative to reduce the so-called cap on biofuels from cultivated biomass has met with incomprehension. The UFOP rejects the
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EMRC and Woodside Collaborate on Innovative Carbon Re-use Pilot Project
(Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) and Woodside) The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) and Woodside are collaborating on a carbon-to-products pilot project that proposes to recycle greenhouse gases into useful products. The two parties have agreed a term sheet setting out the
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Republic Services and Archaea Energy Launch Landmark Joint Venture to Develop 39 New Renewable Natural Gas Projects Across U.S.
(Republic Services) Investment creates nation's largest portfolio of landfill gas-to-RNG development projects -- Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry, and Archaea Energy, Inc. ("Archaea") (NYSE: LFG), the industry-leading renewable natural gas ("RNG") producer in the
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Wood Fractionation Scale-up in Estonia: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Fibenol
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) A full bioenergy value chain can be a beautiful thing. Check out this ABLC slide guide from Fibenol’s Chief Development Officer on how residual wood can be turned into valuable things like cellulosic sugars,
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DAB.bio’s Turbocharged Fermenter Reduces Biomanufacturing Costs by 50%
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... In today’s Digest, a look at the DAB.bio fermenter and why it’s different, how they successfully completed four out of four runs with butanol, a terpene compound, and a rose-smelling alcohol, how this can
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Spain: First Large Green Hydrogen Plant in Galicia Starts Its Processing
(Reganosa/NGVJournal) After two and a half years of preliminary work, the first large green hydrogen plant in Galicia begins its administrative and environmental processing this month. It is an electrolysis production facility that uses water from the lake of As Pontes
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USGC Engagement Helps Allow US Ethanol to Enter Indonesian Market
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) U.S. ethanol can now enter the Indonesian market by way of pre-blended fuel following the recent removal of a ban on such products entering the country. This change creates a potential market of more than 200
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Verbio Launches $115 Million Renewable Natural Gas, Ethanol Plant in Nevada; Touts Bigger Plans
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Calling the technology at a central Iowa biorefinery a game changer, corporate and elected officials marked the start of commercial production of renewable natural gas and ethanol at a $115 million central Iowa biorefinery Friday. "This is a
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Ethanol's Biggest Problem Is PR
(News Press Now) Normally, any move to increase the supply of renewable fuel should draw widespread praise. Even more so if this measure saves the average consumer $9 a month and reduces dependency on oil exports that finance Russia’s war
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Iowa's Democratic U.S. Senate Hopefuls Differ on Foreign Policy, Ethanol
by Erin Murphy (Sioux City Journal) ...Differences over a hard line on when to send U.S. troops to Ukraine and over ethanol policy were among the few contrasts to emerge during a televised debate Saturday night between the Democratic candidates
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Sorry, But for You, Oil Trades at $250 a Barrel
by Javier Blas (Bloomberg/Washington Post) ... Third, and perhaps most importantly, refining capacity has declined where it matters for the market now, and the plants that are operating are struggling to process enough crude to satisfy the demand for fuel.
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EPA Holds Meeting on TSCA New Chemicals Collaborative Research Program Public Comments DEADLINE: May 10, 2022
by Lynn L. Bergeson (Bergeson & Campbell) On April 20-21, 2022, EPA held a virtual public meeting to provide an overview of the TSCA New Chemicals Collaborative Research Program and give stakeholders an opportunity to provide input. As reported in
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CO2 Pipelines Are Coming. A Pipeline Safety Expert Says We’re Not Ready.
by Emily Pontecorvo (Grist) Companies want to build pipelines to capture and store carbon, but a new report warns that regulators aren’t prepared. -- ... But as the number of pipeline proposals multiplies, a new report commissioned by the Pipeline Safety Trust,
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Six Important Biofuel Crops for Fuel Production
by Chintu Das (Krishi Jagran) Biofuels and biofuel crops have long been used as a fossil fuel replacement. Biofuel is a low-carbon fuel that is made from biomass rather than the extremely slow geological processes that generate fossil fuels. Biofuel demand
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Carbon Negative Shot Summit --- July 20-21, 2022 --- TBD
To advance the development of the emerging and necessary carbon dioxide removal (CDR) industry, DOE launched Carbon Negative Shot at COP26, the third target within the Energy Earthshots Initiative. Carbon Negative Shot is the U.S. government’s first major effort in CDR and
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Ottawa Unveils $2.6B Carbon Capture Tax Credit for Energy Sector
by Amanda Stephenson (The Canadian Press/Carbon Capture Magazine) Ottawa is urging oil and gas companies to move quickly to take advantage of a major new tax credit for carbon capture and storage — a pricey technology that proponents say could play
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OSTP Improves the Federal Definition of ‘Sustainable Chemistry’ Public Comment DEADLINE: June 3, 2022
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The Office of Science and Technology Policy, a part of the Executive Office of the President, is taking action to improve the federal definition of “sustainable chemistry” via a public comment period that is open through
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Cost of Making Biodiesel Soars beyond Affordability – Z Energy
by Jonathan Milne (Newsroom Pro) WATCH THE VIDEOS: Z Energy boss Mike Bennetts acknowledges progress on producing biofuels in New Zealand has slowed almost to a halt, despite their critical role in the transition to low-emissions transport Two challenges are frustrating the
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New Mexico Adopts Clean Car Rule
(City of Albuquerque) Rule requires more stringent motor vehicle emissions standards to improve air quality -- Today the Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board (AQCB) each adopted the Clean Car Rule after a joint public
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Understanding the Carbon Market --- May 25, 2022 --- ONLINE
The carbon trade market is evolving at a dizzying pace as companies seek to reduce their carbon footprint. But the market can be confusing to many: executives newly confronting the need to address environmental issues, investors eager to know more
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Could SAF Be a Cost-Effective Solution to Rising Aviation Fuel Prices?
by Thom Patterson (Flying) As fuel prices skyrocket, will sustainable aviation fuel ever be a less-expensive alternative? With the price of conventional aviation fuel skyrocketing in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, could sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offer any relief? For
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
India, Italy Agree to Cooperate in Areas of Green Hydrogen, Biofuels, Energy Storage
(Deccan Herald/PTI) ... The Ukraine crisis, along with the situation in Afghanistan, developments in the Indo-Pacific and pressing global challenges, figured prominently in the talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his visiting Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio on
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Hydrogen Fuel Network Trial Gets Underway with INEOS at Grangemouth
(INEOS) • INEOS are taking part in a project with SGN to bring hydrogen distribution networks a step closer to reality in the UK. Hydrogen supplied from the Grangemouth site in Scotland to the SGN project will help determine how
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Woodside Collaborates with KOGAS to Study Green Hydrogen Pilot Project
by Nedim Husomanovic (H2 Energy News) Woodside LNG, a producer of liquefied natural gas in Australia, and Korea Gas Corporation have signed a non-binding agreement to jointly investigate the technical and commercial viability of a green hydrogen pilot project. The latest deal
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Blue Biofuels Partners with Leading Machine Builder K.R. Komarek to Build Blue Biofuels’ CTS Machines
(Blue Biofuels) This will accelerate and solidify the scale-up and commercialization of Blue Biofuels’ patented Cellulose-to-Sugar (“CTS”) process for the production of cellulosic ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel. -- Blue Biofuels, Inc. (PINK: BIOF). – Blue Biofuels, Inc. announces that its
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Neste’s Renewable Fuels Take Coldplay around the World – Collaboration Helps the Band towards 50% Reduction in Its World Tour Related Carbon Emissions
(Neste) Coldplay is partnering up with Neste to take steps towards the band’s target of reducing CO2 emissions from the Music Of The Spheres World Tour by 50% compared to the band’s previous world tour. Neste will provide Coldplay with sustainable aviation fuel
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Bolivian Oil Company Awards Construction of $387.5M Biodiesel Plant to Its Subsidiary
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Bolivia, El Deber reports that despite a series of complaints and observations, Bolivian Fiscal Oilfields (YPFB)’s biodiesel project will start. On Wednesday, the president of YPFB announced the construction of this plant and said that “in
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Viridos Awarded California Competes Grant, Bringing Investment of Nearly $75MM to Imperial Valley
(Viridos/Business Wire) La Jolla-based biotechnology company to bring more than 70 high-paying jobs to Imperial Valley as part of State of California incentive program -- Viridos, a privately held biotechnology company harnessing the power of photosynthesis to create transformative solutions to
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Competitive Edge: USA BioEnergy and Texas Renewable Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 12 advanced biorefineries specializing in the conversion of sustainably sourced wood waste into sustainable aviation fuel and naphtha are what USA BioEnergy is working on right now. Carbon capture tech is involved too. What’s the tech
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Year-Round E15 Is a Good First Step, But More Is Needed to Confront the New Energy Crisis
by C. Boyden Gray (Real Clean Energy) ... I’s also one of the most cost-effective green energy solutions available. This is because ethanol is the world’s cheapest and cleanest source of octane. High octane fuels made with ethanol are not only
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $2.3 Billion Investment to Cut U.S. Carbon Pollution
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE Launches $2.25B Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Effort to Increase CO2 Storage Sites, Provides Additional $91M to Advance Carbon Management Approaches, Building Next Generation Industries -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today (May 5, 2022) announced
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RTFA Members Give Oral Evidence to Environmental Audit Committee
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) The Environmental Audit Committee began an enquiry on Net Zero Aviation and Shipping in the Autumn of 2021. On 30th March, 2022 Andy Cornell of ABSL (representing the RTFA) joined a panel of witnesses and answered questions on Sustainable Aviation
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RTFA Chief Executive Gaynor Hartnell Talks about Renewable Fuels at Greenfleet
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) Presenters pre-recorded their presentations in advance of today’s (April 28, 2022) Commercial Vehicle event run by Greenfleet UK. In case you missed it, click below to hear Gaynor’s 8 minute presentation on Viable
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Biofuels Help Ensure Europe’s Energy Security and Sustainability
by Simona Vackeová (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) As the EU aims to increase its energy independence and steps up its ambitions to fight climate change, it should stay true to its goal of carbon neutrality and not overlook the full potential
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Monetizing Net-Zero and Net-Negative GHG Ethanol
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol) Climate-smart farming practices, efficiencies at ethanol plants, and the capture and sequestration of biogenic CO2 from facilities puts ethanol on a trajectory to reach both net-zero and net-negative emissions, a trajectory that is
May 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Fueling the Hydrogen Revolution with RNG
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Stewart Stewart of BayoTech discusses the U.S. hydrogen industry, its potential to utilize RNG, and the company’s rollout of regional hubs. -- The hydrogen economy is here and now. The rapidly growing opportunity is significant,
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A Focus on Pyrolysis Coproducts
by Sue Retka Schill (Biomass Magazine) CHAR Technologies builds its business case around flexibility in feedstock and outputs. -- With three projects in development, Toronto-headquartered CHAR Technologies is poised for commercialization of its high-temperature pyrolysis (HTP) process, producing biocarbon and
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International Biomass Conference and Expo --- February 28-March 2, 2023 --- Atlanta, GA
The 16th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo will take place February 28 - March 2, 2023, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA. This dynamic event unites industry professionals from all sectors of the world’s interconnected biomass utilization industries—biobased power,
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Richfield Drivers Win With E15
(Minnesota Bi0-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up at a Winner station in Richfield yesterday for an hour-long promotion to reward drivers who chose E15. From 12 pm to 1 pm, drivers who fueled up with
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Liquid Biofuels Market Size to Surpass Around US$ 247.38 Billion by 2027 -- Emergen Research
(Emergen Research/EIN Presswire) Growing environmental awareness and increasing government supportive policies and initiatives regarding the adoption of biofuels are driving the market. -- The Global Liquid biofuels Market report, released by Emegen research, provides the target audience with the key information pertaining
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Lignin-Based Jet Fuel Blended with Other Biofuels Can Replace Petroleum-Derived Fuels, Study Says
by Bethan Davies (AZoMaterials) According to recent research, experimental plant-based jet fuel could enhance engine performance and efficacy, while dispensing with aromatics — the pollution-causing compounds seen in traditional fuels. Researchers examined a jet fuel created by Washington State University that is based
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Renewable Natural Gas Opportunities Short Course --- June 8-9, 2022 --- Lancaster, PA
Renewable Natural Gas Opportunities Short Course will explore the technical and business opportunities for producing renewable natural gas from bio-based feedstock. Scientific principles, emerging technologies, and business models will all be addressed in this 2-day event, which will include presentations,
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ExxonMobil Looking for New Inroads into Biofuels
(Biofuels International) ExxonMobil is recruiting a biofuel and ethanol trader in North America as part of its efforts to develop lower emission fuels. The largest US oil producer plans to invest $15 billion (€14 billion) over six years to lower
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Westport Unveils H2 HPDI System for Internal Combustion Truck Engines
(Westport Fuel Systems/NGV Journal) Westport Fuel Systems Inc. revealed their H2 HPDI (high pressure direct injection) fuel system in a demonstrator truck. Westport’s HPDI™ fuel system technology enables heavy-duty trucks to operate on (renewable) natural gas with the same power, torque,
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Experts: Use Landfills to Produce Biofuels, Encourage Recycling
by Tyrell Gittens (Trinidad and Tobago Newsday) Every day, three landfills in Trinidad receive over 1,000 tonnes of garbage, with the one in Beetham, Port of Spain taking in the largest volume (500 tonnes), followed by those in Guanapo, Arima and
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COWI and Swedish Biofuels to Build Factories for SAF Production
(Biofuels International) Swedish Biofuels and COWI have partnered up to supply the Swedish market with 400,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Swedish Biofuels bases its technology on the 'alcohol-to-jet' (ATJ) method, which paves the way for complete elimination of fossil
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Interest in RNG Motor Fuel Continues to Grow
(Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas/Biomass Magazine) Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) today announced that 64 percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in calendar year 2021 was renewable natural
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Hydrogen Infrastructure Challenges Rival Aircraft Tech Hurdles
by Gregory Polek (AIN Online) Of all the various renewable energy sources under development, hydrogen represents the so-called “holy grail” in the effort to eliminate carbon emissions from future aircraft, say many scientists. But while the technology exists today to build
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RFA Celebrates Safety Recognition Milestone
(Renewable Fuels Association) Marking a decade of leadership in the area of ethanol industry safety, the Renewable Fuels Association has received its 10th consecutive TRANSCAER National Achievement Award for training first responders and others in ethanol emergency response and safety. The award
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Bay Area Refineries to Start Producing Biofuels instead of Crude Oil
by Shomik Mukherjee (Times Herald) Environmentalists opposed Contra Costa County supervisors’ approval of the projects, saying biofuels are just as destructive to the planet as fossil fuels -- Over the objections of environmentalists, Contra Costa County supervisors today gave Marathon Petroleum and
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Kelly Says Permanent E15 Sales Can Curb Inflation and Could Increase Demand
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says the ethanol industry can support increased demand for permanent, year-round sales of E15. She tells Brownfield there’s adequate infrastructure to deliver the fuel to retailers. “There is now. Now, if demand
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USDA Report Highlights Hurdles to Higher Ethanol Blends
(Farm Journal Ag/Web/Pro Farmer Editors) Biofuel and farm groups see E15 and other higher blends of corn ethanol into gasoline as the strategy to increased sales, but the current structure of the Renewable Fuel Standard “does not serve to incentivize
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CO2 Reduction Potential of the Chemical Industry through Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
(Renewable Carbon Initiative) CO2 Reduction potential of the chemical industry through carbon capture and utilisation (CCU); Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), CO2 Value Europe (CVE) and nova-Institute publish a study showing the CO2 reduction potential ofthe chemical industry through CCU Today, the
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Head of Oil Association: Excise Cut Better Way of Lowering Fuel Prices
(ERR News) It would be sensible to lower excise duties in order to mitigate high fuel prices in Estonia instead of removing the biocomponent in fuels, as Latvia and Finland to some extent, have done, said Mart Raamat, head of
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Presentation of Novel Membrane-Based Technology to Purify Bio-Oils and Biodiesel
(NEXT-ChemX Corporation/Globe Newswire) NEXT-ChemX Corporation’s (OTC: CHMX) Chief Scientist, Dr. Nikolai Kocherginsky and Chemical Engineer, Sumukh Metawala, made a presentation entitled “Membrane-Based Oil & Biodiesel Washing” during the 2022 American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting, held May 1-4 in Atlanta, Georgia. The presentation was
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New Biofuels Partnerships and First Supply in the Middle East
(Monjasa) Oil and shipping group, Monjasa, has successfully completed its first blending and supply of marine biofuels in the UAE. The project was carried out in close collaboration with international energy company, Uniper and biofuel producer Neutral Fuels.On 9 March 2022,
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Scania Commissions Hybrid-Electric Bus for Demonstration Drives
(Scania) Scania Australia has commissioned a locally-built Hybrid-Electric city bus for demonstration duties in a bid to expose its real-world benefits to operators around the country.... The Scania parallel Hybrid-Electric powertrain system comprises a 9.0-litre 5-cylinder Euro 6 compliant diesel engine
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Realizing a Renewable Future: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Stora Enso
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) President & CEO Annica Bresky shared this illuminating slide guide spotlighting Stora Enso’s efforts to replace non-renewable materials with renewable products. Find out how well they are meeting their long-term targets, what those targets are,
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Bioluminescent Bacteria, Rockin’ Packaging, McDonald’s Biobased Cups, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of May 5th
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In France, the next City of Lights might just be illuminated by bioluminescent bacteria for an eco-friendly solution. And a new packaging alternative made from calcium carbonate, a naturally occurring material found in rocks, eggshells,
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Plug Supplies Walmart with Green Hydrogen to Power Lift Fleet
by David Worford (Environment + Energy Leader) Walmart will get up to 20 tons of liquid green hydrogen a day as part of an agreement with Plug Power to help power the retailer’s lift trucks at its distribution centers across the
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
OMV and AEG Fuels Bring SAF to Market at Vienna Airport
(Biofuels International) OMV and Associated Energy Group are working together to distribute regional sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by OMV in Austria. The two companies have agreed to market an on-demand quantity of SAF in 2022, allowing end users, mainly from
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Avfuel Expands SAF Availability at KMRY
(AvFuel) Avfuel Corporation now provides a consistent supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM to Del Monte Aviation (KMRY). The announcement comes a little more than a year after the fuel supplier announced it would do the same for Monterey Jet
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Our Best Chance to Avert a Catastrophic Climate Crisis
(California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership) At the COP26 summit in Scotland in November 2021, the world’s leading climate scientists agreed that the #1 priority — the only measure to avert a catastrophic and irreversible climate crisis — is to immediately
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UPS Orders More Hexagon Agility’s CNG Fuel Systems for Its U.S. Fleet
(NGV Journal/Hexagon Group) As previously disclosed, Hexagon Agility signed a master services agreement in October 2019 with UPS to supply (bio)CNG fuel systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Under this agreement, Hexagon Agility has received USD 21.9 million in new orders in
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How Much Carbon Do Soils Hold?
by Asmeret Asefaw Berhe (Climate Now) Soil holds 2x more carbon than vegetation and the atmosphere combined, according to Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Professor of Soil Biogeochemistry and Falasco Chair in Earth Sciences at the Department of Life and Environmental
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Key Questions on DAC Hubs Implementation --- May 11, 2022 --- ONLINE
The federal government is betting on direct air capture (DAC) — to the tune of $3.5B. Last November, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law and established the Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs program with the
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Valero Reports Profitable Q1 for Ethanol, Renewable Diesel
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp. released first quarter 2022 financial results on April 26, reporting both its ethanol and renewable diesel segments were profitable during the three-month period. Production of both fuels was up. Valero’s renewable diesel segment,
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Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS) Continue to Support Higher Biodiesel Blends
by Parker Schulte (Brownfield Ag News) Equipment manufacturers and fleets have been strong supporters of biodiesel over the past thirty years. And, as diesel fleets are looking to do even more to lower their carbon footprint, they’re looking at B20 and beyond. In
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ISO Standards for Testing Cookstoves – Research and Implementation --- June 22, 2022 --- ONLINE
In 2018, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 19867-1 “Harmonized laboratory test protocols” were released to establish improved quality and comparability for data on cookstove air pollutant emissions, efficiency, safety, and durability. This webinar will explore recent efforts to disseminate
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Indian Government to Tackle Stray Cattle Problem with Shelters and Sanctuaries to Biogas
by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) In Uttar Padresh, India, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to present a plan to tackle the stray cattle problem. The plan includes providing shelters within 100 days to accommodate up to 50,000 stray cattle,
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Kathy Bryan Memorial Scholarship Application Open DEADLINE: May 16, 2022
(BBI) Educational scholarships will again be offered this year for people planning a course of study that might lead to a career in the ethanol industry and broader (environmental science, sustainability, renewable energy, energy efficiency, reduced global carbon emissions, and
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World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit --- September 20-21, 2022 --- London, UK
Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable and Resilient Agri-Food Systems -- Now in its 10th year, the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit has become the annual meeting place for the global agtech industry. As we celebrate a return to live events, the summit will bring together leading
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Joint Venture Raízen Geo Biogás Invests in Biomethane
(Siamig (Google translation)) Eight months after starring in the largest IPO in the country in 2021, Raízen, the fourth largest Brazilian company in terms of revenue, is once again showing the market the reason that led it to seek the
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Tharaldson Ethanol Plant Joins Opposition to North Dakota Soybean Crushing Project
by Jeff Beach (InForUm) The North Dakota Soybean Processors plant at Casselton, North Dakota, is expected to crush 42.5 million bushels of soybeans in the first year and is a joint venture between the Minnesota Soybean Processors and Louisiana-based CGB
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Nitish Kumar Inaugurates First Greenfield Ethanol Plant in Bihar
by Rakesh Mohan Chaturvedi (Economic Times) The ethanol plant has been built using the latest technology and will not discharge any waste, making it a zero-liquid discharge plant that is completely environment friendly. It was commissioned under the Government of
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Environmentalists Skeptical about Converting East Bay Refineries into Biofuel Plants
by Wilson Walker (KPIX/SanFrancisco/CBSlocal.com) Two Bay Area oil refineries looking to convert to processing biofuels are facing what some might consider unlikely opposition. On the edge of Suisun Bay is Marathon’s Martinez refinery. Marathon would like to convert the facility into a
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New ATRI Research Quantifies the Environmental Impacts of Zero-Emission Trucks
(American Transport Research Institute) The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released a new report that analyzes the environmental impacts of zero-emission trucks (ZET). This analysis, a 2021 top priority of ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee, utilized federal and industry-sourced data to
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Low Carbon Cover Crop, Cash Crop: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to CoverCress
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC this spring, Mike DeCamp, CEO of CoverCress shared this emerging seed technology slide guide all about a novel winter oilseed crop that enables Midwest farmers to grow three crops in two seasons! With
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Fuel Prices Could Push More Anglers to Utilize Ethanol
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) The host of Crappie Masters and Crappie USA says higher gas prices will likely incentivize more fisherman to utilize ethanol-based fuels this season. Brian Sowers tells Brownfield ethanol-based fuel options ease costs for fisherman that
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Opinion: Ethanol Helps Cut Toxic Emissions
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Washington Post) Americans should be thanking President Biden for allowing the continued sale of lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 this summer (letters, “No more ethanol in gas,” April 22). E15 is saving drivers as much as 30
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Plug Power and Olin Corporation Partner to Produce Green Hydrogen in 15 Ton per Cay Plant to Serve North America
(Plug Powwer) Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, and Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN), a leading vertically integrated chlor alkali producer and marketer, announced today the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
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Leaders See Need for More Buy-in on SAF
by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online) Heading into 2022, business aviation leaders have been encouraged about progress that has been and is being made on the sustainability front. But at the same time, industry leaders are aware that much work remains to
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Presents First Annual Customer Awards
(Renewable Energy Group) Renewable Energy Group (REG) (NASDAQ: REGI) presented their first ever customer awards last week at a private reception held following the Company’s launch of their new EnDura Fuels™ product line. These awards were developed by REG as a
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Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market (2022 To 2032) - By Fuel Type, Biofuel Manufacturing, Biofuel Blending, Platform And Region
(MENAFN/Globe Newswire) The 'Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market 2022-2032' report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This recent market study on the market offers global industry analysis for 2014-2021 & opportunity assessment for 2022-2032. The study offers a comprehensive assessment of the more important market
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Umaro Is Turning Ocean-Farmed Seaweed into Imitation Bacon
by Brian Heater (Tech Crunch/Yahoo!) Don’t call it a pivot, exactly -- but it’s a fascinating journey, nonetheless. Umaro Foods, which is set to release a seaweed-based bacon replacement, entered the world as Trophic. The firm, which is now technically a
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Japan’s Mol, Trafigura Eye Biodiesel Bunker Supply
by Maiko Nakashima (Argus Media) Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Line (Mol) and trading firm Trafigura will explore establishing a regular biodiesel supply as a marine fuel for chemical tankers. Mol, Mol's wholly-owned subsidiary Mol Chemical Tankers (Molct), Trafigura and Trafigura's bunker
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
E-fuels: Water and CO2 to Power the Transport of the Future
(Generandi) ... Also known as e-fuels, synthetic fuels are made from hydrogen and CO2 removed from the atmosphere. Their added value is that they are zero net emissions. When they are used, the CO2 emitted by the combustion engine is equivalent to
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Iberia Is Fast Becoming Europe’s Green Hydrogen Hub after Unveiling Four Large-Scale Projects This Year
(Generandi) CIP and partners announced the 500MW MadoquaPower2X project in Portugal. This adds to the 11.4GW of green hydrogen projects already unveiled in the region in the last three months. Its developers have announced the construction of a 500MW H2 facility, one of the
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Philippe Marchand
(F)or an efficient adaptation to climate change, policy makers should remain pragmatic and rely, for the time being, on technology neutrality, measuring and certifying GHG emissions on the whole life cycle, Well-to-Wheel, and getting the lowest carbon footprint, here and
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Carbon Emissions from Transport: It’s Not Only about Technology
by Philippe Marchand (European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Is the recent about turn in Germany regarding the sunset date for sales of the internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV), proposed by the European Commission for 2035, a sure
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Can ‘Green Corridors’ Tackle Shipping’s Giant Carbon Footprint?
by Isabelle Gerretsen (China Dialogue) At last year’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, 22 countries, including the UK, US, Germany and Japan, signed up to the Clydebank Declaration, announcing their intention to establish various zero-emissions shipping routes known as “green corridors”. By
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Titan Joins SEA-LNG to Broaden Infrastructure Skill Base of Coalition
(SEA-LNG) SEA-LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition established to demonstrate LNG’s benefits as a viable marine fuel, and Titan LNG, a leading independent alternative fuels supplier, have today announced that Titan will become a member of the coalition. SEA-LNG and Titan particularly
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The Bottom Line on Sustainable Shipping: Can the Shipping Industry Reach Zero Emissions?
(Climate Now) If the international shipping sector were a country, it would be the sixth largest CO2 emitting nation in the world. Every year, 11 billion tons of goods - about 80% of all the goods we use or consume
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Air Canada Powers 4 Flights with SAF on Earth Day
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Air Canada powered four commercial flights departing from San Francisco April 22 to its major hubs in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal with sustainable aviation fuel to commemorate Earth Day. The fuel was sourced from
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Crown Oil Becomes 1st UK Fuel Supplier to Earn Carbon-Neutral Status
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Crown Oil Ltd. announced it has become the first U.K. fuel supplier to receive carbon-neutral status under the PAS 2060:2014 Framework. Becoming a carbon-neutral business is a steppingstone toward its ultimate goal of becoming net
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Sasol ecoFT, Uniper Partner to Produce SAF through SkyFuelH2 Joint Venture
(Sasol ecoFT/Biobased Diesel Daily) Sasol ecoFT has signed a letter of intent with Sollefteå municipality in collaboration with Sweden’s energy company Uniper to investigate the possibility of establishing an industry-scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Taking place under the joint
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Renewable Diesel to Fuel Trucks Hauling NTT IndyCar Series Cars
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) ndyCar LLC owner Penske Entertainment announced that, beginning in June, all 26 NTT IndyCar Series cars will be transported by trucks fueled with renewable diesel. NTT Corp. (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) is the title sponsor
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Rwanda Signs Agreement with Eni to Evaluate UCO Collection, Biobased Diesel Feedstock Production
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni S.p.A. and the government of Rwanda signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) this month to evaluate the feasibility of circular-economy projects focused on collecting used cooking oil and
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New Technology May Help Meet Rising Demand for Biobased Diesel Feedstock
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) As the renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industries build out amid mounting concerns over the supply and prices of fats, oil and grease, innovation persists in the feedstock sector to help meet growing
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Darling Ingredients Completes Acquisition of Valley Proteins
(Darling Ingredients/Biobased Diesel Daily) Darling Ingredients Inc. announced May 2 it has completed the acquisition of Valley Proteins, one of the largest independent rendering companies in the U.S. The company first announced the acquisition in December for a purchase price of $1.1
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World Energy Awarded $2 Million Grant from the California Energy Commission for Clean Energy Project at Paramount Facility
(World Energy/PR Newswire) Project Increases Availability of Low-Carbon Fuel Solutions While Improving Local Air Quality -- World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, today announced that the California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded the company a $2 million grant for its Blending Terminal Project in Paramount,
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PBF Energy Expects Chalmette Renewable Diesel Production, Pretreatment Unit to Be Online Mid-2023
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) PBF Energy continues to advance its $600 million renewable diesel project at the Chalmette refinery in Louisiana, the company stated in its first-quarter earnings report. The project, located outside New Orleans, involves constructing a new
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Enzymes Discovered in Capybara Gut Can Accelerate Utilization of Agroindustrial Waste
by Karina Ninni (Agência FAPESP)– Converting agroindustrial waste into molecules of interest to society, such as biofuels and biochemicals, is one of the ways to mitigate dependence on oil and other fossil fuels. As one of the world’s largest producers
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
First in Thailand - Bangchak and BBGI Ink MoU with Thanachok Oil Light to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Used Cooking Oil Moving towards Low Carbon Economy and Fully Applying BCG Economy Model
(Banchak) Chaiwat Kovavisarach, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, Bangchak Group, and Kittiphong Limsuwannarot, President and Chief Executive Officer, BBGI Public Company Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding for the procurement of raw materials, products, plant construction, and retail of Sustainable
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Fuel, Food, Financials: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Darling Ingredients
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) And now we look at Darling Ingredients, the other parent company of the Diamond Green Diesel renewable diesel joint venture. From financials to fuels and food, updates on the Diamond Green Diesel construction and more.
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Advancing Renewable Diesel & Ethanol: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Valero
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Valero and Darling Ingredients are the parent companies of the Diamond Green Diesel renewable diesel joint venture so today we look at both companies – first here at Valero and their renewable diesel (world’s 2nd
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Federal Support of Alternative Energy Is Crucial for Renewables
by Ron MacDonald (Zinc8 Energy Solutions/Biofuels Digest) ... While the U.S. Congress funds billions in grants to chipmakers including goliaths such as Micron and Samsung, many emerging alternative energy companies – who don’t have billions in the bank like the chipmakers
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Independent Study Confirms Cost Savings & Emissions Advantages for Heavy-Duty Trucks Running ClearFlame’s Engine Modification Technology
(ClearFlame) Study by Gladstein, Neandross & Associates highlights ClearFlame’s ability to help fleets lower total costs while meeting sustainability goals sooner than current alternatives -- ClearFlame Engine Technologies, an Illinois-based company empowering rapid decarbonization for global heavy-duty industry, announced today the
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Biofuels Industry Pushes for Greater Use in Europe to Reduce Reliance on Russia
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Major industry players seek long-term mandates, ambitious targets; Feedstock availability for industry remains key to achieve targets -- Industry leaders strongly stressed increased biofuels consumption through blending mandates and other measures in a bid to make Europe energy
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. EPA Sends Biofuel Blending Mandate Rule to White House for Final Review
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has sent a rule on U.S. biofuel blending mandates to the White House for final review, according to a notice posted by the Office of Management and Budget. The oil and biofuel industries,
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
EPRI 25th Energy and Climate Seminar --- May 11-12, 2022 --- ONLINE
This long-running event covers key energy and environmental topics of significant interest to the U.S. energy sector related to climate science understanding, policy perspectives, decarbonization technologies and research priorities. It provides an opportunity for decision makers and stakeholders interested in
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Top 5: Transport Energy & the GHG Marginal Cost Abatement Curve
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) • Marginal Cost Abatement: EVs and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are no surprise, but how about pyrolysis with carbon capture? Biogas Moves Up the Priority List in the EU: The war in Ukraine
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
L’Oréal Backs Canadian-French Fund Focused on Circular Economy
by Jeffrey Jones (Globe and Mail) Montreal-based cleantech investor Cycle Capital and its French partner have raised US$108-million to back companies and funds focused on the circular economy in an initiative that was spearheaded by the cosmetics giant L’Oréal SA. ... Cycle
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Proponents Say Storing Captured Carbon Underground Is Safe, But States Are Transferring Long-Term Liability for Such Projects to the Public
by Nicholas Kusnetz (Inside Climate News) As companies propose storing carbon dioxide in depleted oil fields or saline aquifers, some states are putting themselves on the hook for future problems with the projects. -- As states rush to enact rules and
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
German Government Mulls Limiting Biofuel Production
by Julia Dahm (EURACTIV.de translated by Daniel Eck) Germany’s environment and agriculture ministries are reportedly working on restrictions for biofuel production so more grain can be used as human food as agriculture markets remain strained due to the war in Ukraine. EURACTIV
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Bush, Sanders, Crow Introduce Energy Security and Independence Act of 2022
(Office of Congresswoman Cory Bush (D-MO-01)) Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06) introduced the Energy Security and Independence Act, a historic effort to strengthen America’s renewable energy supply chain through the Defense Production Act
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Congressman Rice Introduces Food Before Fuel Act
(Office of Congressman Tom Rice (R-SC 7th) Bill Would Lower Price of Food and Gasoline by Repealing Ethanol Mandate Law -- Congressman Tom Rice (R-SC) introduced the Food Before Fuel Act with Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) to repeal the ethanol mandate
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
UK: Gasrec and Reynolds Logistics Extend Biomethane Delivery Contract
(Gasrec/NGV Journal) Family-owned Reynolds Logistics, which runs approximately 90 trucks across the country, specializing in the delivery of bulk fuel, hazardous liquids and lubricants, has committed to a five-year contract renewal with Gasrec. The deal will see Reynolds Logistics continue to
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Minnesota New Country School Students Tour Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twelve students from Minnesota New Country School in Henderson toured Guardian Energy on April 29 to learn about ethanol production. “We were pleased to welcome students from Minnesota New Country School. Tours like these give students a first-hand look
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Fuels 2022 --- May 24-26, 2022 --- Indianapolis, IN
Decarbonization: Challenges | Strategies | Opportunities -- Join us as we look at a variety of strategies to decarbonize the transportation system that affect both the legacy fleet as well as new to market vehicles, including all classes, markets and
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
The Jacobsen Biofuels and Feedstocks 2022 --- May 18-20, 2022 --- Chicago, IL
Where agriculture and energy meet: Biofuels and Feedstocks 2022 brings together leading experts from The Jacobsen, AgriCensus, and EnergyCensus to discuss the critical issues affecting the North American and worldwide industry. As the biofuels and feedstocks industry continues to gain global
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
RNG Summit --- May 17-19, 2022 --- Houston, TX
Join fellow RNG Coalition members, engaged industry leaders and stakeholders May 17-19 for RNG SUMMIT 2022. North American RNG industry’s annual Midyear Policy Forum and Networking event - will be held in Houston, TX and is being expanded by a full
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
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