by Cameron Gerber (Missouri Times) While other states have enacted biodiesel fuel minimums over the past few years, Missouri has yet to do so — despite being one of the largest
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(Bangkok Post/MSN) A long-delayed plan to make gasohol E20 a leading fuel for motorists should eventually come into effect in July next year to promote fuel with a higher level of
(Renewable Energy Group) …A common question Renewable Energy Group hears from fleet customers is, “What’s the right blend for me in the winter?” That leads to a cascade of other
(LifePR) The project “Formation of deposits and prevention of deposits of biodiesel” carried out at the University of Rostock shows that the use of biodiesel in modern engine systems leads
by Jeff Fick (S&P Global Platts) Temporary move cuts mandate until June 21; Increase to 12% in effect since March 1; Concerns that coronavirus could affect supplies — Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency, or
by Zheng Xin (China Daily) China Petrochemical Corp, the country’s largest oil refiner, vows to further step up its involvement in the biofuel market by continuing its B5 biodiesel project
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) On this episode of the Fueling the Future podcast, I spoke with Ortwin Costenoble, senior standarization consultant with the Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) about the recent
by Jenna Higgins Rose (River Cities’ Reader) Iowa Biodiesel Board points to successful state policies behind growth — A report released by the Iowa Department of Revenue shows biodiesel-blended fuel represented
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Few countries blend ethanol beyond 10% right now but are targets moving? What about biodiesel targets, mostly set below 7% volume in some countries? How about
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) While things are topsy turvy around the world right now, Part 1 to this visual National Biodiesel Board slide guide takes us on an industry
(Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire) FPT Industrial a global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI/ MI: CNH), invested in a production plan and tests dedicated to exploring macaúba biodiesel, with a view to
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Thai petroleum refining company and fuel retailer Bangchak has started selling B10 at its more than 400 service stations across Thailand. Calling the fuel “Hi Diesel S
(Institut national de la recherche scientifique/Phys.Org) Professors Rajeshwar Dayal Tyagi and Patrick Drogui, researchers at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS), have developed a new approach to biodiesel
(Bangkok Post) The Energy Ministry plans to revoke the seven-year time frame for terminating the subsidies for biofuels, expecting to amend the State Oil Fund Act of 2019 within two years. Viraphol
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) The Energy Ministry plans to promote gasohol E20 as the fundamental petrol in the third quarter in a bid to become the first country in Asia
by Akhtar Ali (The Express Tribune) … There are six possible raw material routes for making biodiesel. These are vegetable sources – palm oil, rapeseed, sunflower, cottonseed, canola, jojoba, jatropha and
(Star Online/Xinhua) A thick layer of smog covers central Bangkok. Thailand’s Ministry of Energy on Tuesday (Jan 21) suggested motorists to use biodiesel B10 and B20 to curb aggravating smog
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) Feasibility of futures undergoing study — The Energy Ministry plans to set up regulations for a B100 derivatives exchange in the country’s commodity market to
(Bernama/Sun Daily) The island of Langkawi has begun using the 20% Biodiesel blend methyl esters content or the B20 Biodiesel in the transport sector since Jan 1, 2020. Primary Industries Minister
(Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities) Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities is non-profit that aims to increase the use of alternative fuels in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. As part of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
(The Nation Thailand) Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong visited a PTT petrol station in Viphavadee Soi 11 on Wednesday (January 1) to follow up on the government’s policy to promote B10 biodiesel
by Syed Akhtar Ali (The Express Tribune) … Biofuels have been a preferred fuel for a variety of reasons. These include energy security as most of the petroleum-importing countries have
by Lucas Hall (ICIS) An increase in global biodiesel production is likely to further lengthen the world’s glycerine supply glut in 2020 as higher biodiesel mandates increase the supply of crude
(The Nation Thailand) A source from Global Green Chemical (GGC) reported on Thursday (October 24) that the company’s first methyl ester facility had been successful in manufacturing biodiesel using 100-per-cent
(Renewable Energy Group/Transport Topics) As a diesel technician with 15 years’ experience, Joe Siadak knows truck engines well. But biodiesel taught him something new. When Mahoney Environmental, where he is lead technician,
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) Practice run before biodiesel switch — The Oil Fuel Fund Administration Office (OFFO) plans to lower the retail price of diesel B10 on Tuesday by
( Indiana Corn and Soybean Checkoffs/WOWO) Without access to consumers, biofuels cannot grow. The Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA) and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) joined Premier Energy and CountryMark to
(Bernama/The Sun Daily) The implementation of the B10 Biodiesel programme will continue to give positive impact on palm oil prices, with consumption of the country’s palm oil expected to increase
by Anna Mogato (Rappler) Industry stakeholders say even a 1% increase in coconut methyl ester in diesel can help bring up copra prices, which have been declining — Biofuels industry stakeholders are
by Beh Yuen Hui (The Star) Some 180 sanitary trucks will use biodiesel containing Malaysian palm oil in a pilot project to test its feasibility on Chinese vehicles. The programme will be carried
Glaucia Mendes Souza, Rubens Maciel Filho, Luís Cassinelli, Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz and Renato D. Godinho (IEA Bioenergy Task 39) … Brazil has an energy matrix with substantial renewable content, with renewables
(Association Quality Management Biodiesel) Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) launches the new no-harm test for flow improvers for use in fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) as fuel component. In cooperation with
(Today Online) Malaysia is expected to allow for a higher percentage of palm biodiesel blends over the next few decades, the international trade and industry ministry said. The ministry said in a
by Ida Nadirah Ibrahim (Malay Mail) The federal government has allocated RM5 million insurance for vehicles fuelled with B10 biodiesel, which contains 10 per cent palm oil. Primary Industries Minister Teresa
(KGMI) In honor of Earth Day, Washington State Ferries announced they’re getting greener. The agency launched a two-year Sustainability Action Plan that outlines dozens of actions they will take for more eco-friendly ferries and
by James Thompson (Farm Futures) South American farmers say higher biodiesel blend could spark new soy demand. — … Facing the threat of another crippling truckers’ strike, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro last
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) Producers to refine glycerine content — Biodiesel B10 is expected to be available at petrol stations nationwide from the end of April as energy policymakers hope for
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) March 15, 2002, was a landmark day for biodiesel. Seventeen years ago, Minnesota enacted the nation’s first biodiesel mandate, which went into effect in 2005. The
by Joseph Sipalan (Market Screener/Reuters) Malaysia plans to double the mix of palm oil in its biodiesel programme by 2020 in a bid to reduce high domestic stockpiles and boost sustainable energy
by Amar Shah Mohsen (Sun Daily) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has challenged Malaysia to emulate Indonesia’s move to introduce a higher biodiesel mandate — the B20 biodiesel fuel — by 2020 and
(Sun Daily) Petroleum companies have two months to switch from the current B7 (a blend of 7% palm methyl ester and 70% petroleum diesel to B10 biodiesel before its mandatory implementation
(Renewable Energy Magazine) Even if the ambitious goal to reach five million electric vehicles in Spain by 2030 is fulfilled, the reality is that, according to all forecasts, between 70 percent
(Georgia Today) As a result of successful Austrian-Georgian cooperation, the first biodiesel enterprise has opened in Georgia. Martin Mitelbak, PHD Doctor of Chemistry; Murman Pataraia, the founder of Biodiesel Georgia; Rusudan
(New Straits Times) Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said at current low palm oil pricing, it is cheaper for trucks and busses to use biodiesel or palm methyl ester (PME) than
(Biofuels International) The Chamber of Commerce in Brazil published an article detailing a public hearing where the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) will discuss the schedule for raising the mandatory
(MalaysiaKini/Bernama) There should be no concern that the use of biodiesel will affect vehicle engines as proven by the implementation of biodiesel programme in Indonesia, said Wilmar International country head in
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Argentina, while exports are dropping, domestic consumption is seen rising this year to an all-time high of 1.48 billion liters, and for the first time since
by V. Ragananthini (Sun Daily) Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said the ministry will assist FGV Holdings Bhd in attracting investors to develop the downstream palm oil segment and in turn look
by Emily Chow (Reuters) Malaysia will implement a higher biodiesel mandate from the second half of 2019, raising the minimum bio-content local producers must put in biodiesel to 10 percent from
by Sonu Shrivastava (Asian Age) The BEST needs 72,350 litres of diesel to run its fleet every day. — In a bid to reduce vehicular pollution on the city’s roads, the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … We’ve organized the state of biodiesel into 10 areas of vital interest ranging from the development of markets to the entry of ancillary products and
by Mike Hughlett (Star Tribune) Minnesota regulators have temporarily suspended a new and more stringent standard for biodiesel use due to shortages of the product. On May 1, the amount of
by Ramya Natarajan (Economic Times/Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy) For the past several winters, Delhi has drawn global attention for its life-threatening smog levels. This is attributed, in
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) The Thai Biodiesel Producer Association (TBPA) has called for energy policymakers to accelerate their enforcement of rules pertaining to the production and use of B10 biodiesel
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) With 195 countries on the planet today, an impressive 53 countries are Commonwealth countries, including countries in Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Pacific.
(Jakarta Post) The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry plans to expand the use of biodiesel to 3.5 million kiloliters annually by encouraging the mining sector and state-owned railway operator KAI to
by Brandon Lewis (KTOE) Six weeks remain until Minnesota’s new B20 mandate kicks-in on May 1. House Representative Clark Johnson (D-North Mankato) says all evidence points to the state being ready
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Brazil’s nationwide biodiesel mandate has increased from 8 to 10 percent on March 1, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The National Energy Policy
by Roberto Samora (Reuters (Google translation)) JBS Biodiesel, a biofuel unit of global meat giant JBS, will invest R $ 5.5 million to add chicken and pork fats to biodiesel production
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) As Minnesota prepares to implement its 20 percent biodiesel (B20) requirement in diesel fuel May 1,
(Bangkok Post) OPG Tech Co, a local palm oil trader, is gearing up for oil palm plantation and biodiesel production
(National Biodiesel Board) Annual awards highlight 25 years of biodiesel success — As the U.S. biodiesel industry celebrates 25 years, the National
by Cindy Zimmerman (BiodieselConference.org) Minnesota has been a leader in the biodiesel industry for decades and Mike Youngerberg has been working
(American Lung Association) Minnesota again led the region in the growth and use of cleaner alternatives to traditional petroleum fuels in
(OPIS) Written by REG, this free white paper takes a look at the benefits of the latest innovation in renewable fuel –
(Reuters) Brazil’s biodiesel output was forecast to rise by 31 percent in 2018, industry group Abiove said on Thursday, after the
by Yamin Vong (The Sun) … The European Union is campaigning against palm bio-diesel and the European Parliament appears to be determined
by Abhinay Deshpande (The New Indian Express) As many as 18 biodiesel buses, operated by Greater Hyderabad zone of State Road Transport
(Transport Topics) Minnesota Department of Agriculture officials have rejected a request by the state’s trucking association to delay a plan
by Anthony Lim (Paultan.org) … Still, nothing like actual field tests to offer reliable evidence as to the suitability of B10,
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Minnesota’s Biodiesel Task Force is scheduled to meet June 9 in Saint Paul to discuss
(Your Renewable News) The start-up of commercial operations at Colombia’s largest ethanol plant will allow the blend of the biofuel
(The Star) Malaysia is expected to produce between 800,000 and 900,000 tonnes of biodiesel in 2017 from 500,000 tonnes last
by Daryll Law (Borneo Post) The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) will hold
by Jonathan Lee (Paultan.org) The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) has released a statement clarifying the facts regarding
by Samar Niazi (Platts) The palm oil and PME story in 2016 was dominated by acute drought across Southeast Asia, caused
(KRVN/Kansas Soybean Commission) Kansas fleets and individual motorists driving diesel vehicles now can get up to $2,000 of their annual
by Ooi Tee Ching (New Straits Times) Indonesia is keeping to its B20 biodiesel despite palm oil prices surpassing RM3,000
by Noel Achariam (Free Malaysia Today) Hauliers and lorry owners fear adverse effects on their vehicles if B10 fuel programme is
(Phys.Org) As the U.S. trucking industry faces new federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions, a University of Michigan team surveyed fleet
(Univeristy of Botswana) The University of Botswana took its research programme to loftier heights when it launched an experimental vehicle
by Jeff Pao (The Hindu) ASB Biodiesel, the largest used oil refiner in Hong Kong, converts used cooking oil or
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a major piece of legislation Oct. 18
by P. Chandra Sagaran (The Sun Daily) The increase in the use of palm-oil-based petroleum diesel bio-fuel will increase the demand
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Minnesota has been and continues to be a leader in the support of biofuels and was
(National Biodiesel Board/PR Newswire) New York City passes legislation to increase cleaner-burning biodiesel in heating oil — The City of
by Yamin Vong (The Sun Daily) A proposal to push through a controversial B10 bio-diesel next month hits more snags, much
by Hanim Adnan (The Star) After hitting several speed bumps on the road to realisation, the country’s stalled B10 biodiesel mandate for
by John Simpson (Engineering 360) A three-year study to evaluate the feasibility of using biodiesel fuel in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(Daily Express) Malaysia and Indonesia plan to appoint an “Ambassador of Palm Oil” to promote the benefits of consuming
by Lauren Tyler (Next Gen Transportation News) The Chicago Park District says its environmentally friendly biodiesel program has continued to
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Ethanol provides consumers savings at the pump – especially when the retailer passes along the RIN (Renewable
(CNT.org (Google translation)) Fuel is produced from used cooking oil. Goal is to reduce emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases
(Biofuels International) Global Green Chemicals, a Thai oleochemicals company, has announced plans to increase its biodiesel production capacity by setting
(Biofuels International) … The Southeast Asian country’s government wanted to introduce 10% palm oil biodiesel already in June, but the decision
(The Sun Daily) The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities will meet car manufacturers tomorrow to discuss the implementation of
(Thai Visa) The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bangchak Petroleum Plc
(Gas & Electricity) By now, most are familiar with biodiesel. It is a cost-effective and more environmentally friendly alternative to
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has created a working group to study
by Mohan K Ramanujam (paultan.org) … In response to the implementation of B10 biodiesel for the transportation sector, the Malaysian Automotive
(Borneo Post) The implementation of the biodiesel 10 per cent blend (B10) programme for the transportation sector and the biodiesel
(Tri-State Neighbor) A gas station in Aberdeen added a biodiesel blender pump as part of a program sponsored by the
(National News Bureau of Thailand) The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) has instructed units under the Ministry of Energy
by Curt Bennink (ForConstructionPros.com) By now, most are familiar with biodiesel. It is a cost-effective and more environmentally friendly alternative
(The American Lung Association in Minnesota/Biodiesel Magazine) Minnesota’s commitment to biodiesel use has paid off with an important impact on
by Leonardo Goy (Reuters; Google translation) President Dilma Rousseff signed on Wednesday the law which provides for the gradual increase
By Andrea Johnson (Minnesota Farm Guide) … “We’re very proud of what biodiesel has become in Minnesota, and the importance that
by Ajoy K Das (ICIS News) India’s Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) is keen to venture into sugar production, making it
by Carlos Araujo (Biodiesel Magazine/Evonik Corp.) Biodiesel is a real solution to reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the threat of climate
(Malaysiakini/Reuters) Malaysia is still committed to its plan to raise its biodiesel mandate to 10 percent despite low oil prices, a
(The Hindu) In line with the Central policy of adopting biofuel-blended diesel, the South Western Railway (SWR) is planning to
by Alastair Stewart (DTN The Progressive Farmer) With Brazil set to produce a record soybean crop of 100 million metric
(Hellenic Shipping News) Indonesia may no longer import gasoil over 2016-18 due to slowing demand and the government’s plan to
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, the National Council on Energy Policy CNPE has issued a ruling that opens
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Due to increasing demand for biodiesel-blended heating oil, the German biodiesel quality management association AGQM
by Jaideep Shenoy (Times of India) Karnataka’s much touted bio-fuel development programme is set for a $50 million funding from International
(Bernama/The Malay Mail Online) Some 1.22 million tonnes of crude palm oil (CPO) from the country’s stockpile will be utilised
(Malaysian Digest) Barely two weeks after casting doubt on the viability of Malaysia’s B10 biodiesel fuel for car engines, Mercedez-Benz
(Paultan.org) Following BMW Malaysia announcing it found “technical challenges” running its diesel engines on B10 biodiesel (10% palm-based biodiesel/90% petroleum
(Minnesota Trucking Association) A coalition of vehicle and fuel industry organizations have stood up for Minnesota consumers and small businesses by
by David Shaffer (Star Tribune) Minnesota truckers and other interests sued Minnesota on Friday seeking to end the state’s requirement
by Raras Cahyafitri and Linda Yulismann (The Jakarta Post) … “The usage of biodiesel is good. However, we are still worried
by Erin Durkin (New York Daily News) A new City Council bill would require heating oil used in city buildings
(The National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) … NBB recognizes the 2015 “Eye on Biodiesel” award winners this week. The honorees are: Innovation
(Bernama) A total of 366 petrol kiosks in Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan will be selling B7 palm oil biodiesel from
by Elizabeth Hsu (Taipai Times) … At a time when most industrialized countries have found bright solutions for dealing with
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The East is Green. Asia is confirmed as “the new Brazil” as project developers head
(National Biodiesel Board) This holiday season, we’re giving thanks to the thousands of businesses that choose biodiesel, a sustainable, green

B Ready For B10. This summer Minnesota will take the next step forward in renewable fuel use. Beginning July 1
by Cole Epley (Omaha.com) The Michigan-based parent company of a southwestern Nebraska ethanol plant has opened a new travel center in
(The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Biodiesel Magazine) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association today attended Farmers Cooperative Co.’s groundbreaking ceremony at the
(California Air Resources Board) ARB’s diesel fuel regulations are geared toward controlling criteria pollutant emissions from hydrocarbon-based fuels and are not
(Inside EPA) State air board officials this week postponed until March the possible adoption of new rules for biodiesel and
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Biodiesel Magazine) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association announced speakers that will address expansion of the biodiesel market
(Biofuels International) The two remaining foreign petroleum players in Indonesia have been told to increase the proportion of biodiesel mix
(Minnesota Soybean Growers Association/Biodiesel Magazine) The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association has voiced its support for a recommendation by the Minnesota
by Amahl S. Azwar (The Jakarta Post) PT Shell Indonesia and PT Total Oil Indonesia will have to increase the
by Esther Ng (Platts) Thailand is planning to revise upwards its biodiesel production target to 7.3 million liters/d by 2021,
by Lawrence Ulrich (New York Times) With diesel engines and their ultra-low-sulfur fuel now green enough even to meet California
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) …Twenty-nine local investors applied and were approved for a Resource Enhancement and Protection grant (REAP). They
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Minnesota waits until 2013 to bump up the state mandate from 5 to 10 percent
(Dixon Energy/PRWeb) Diesel fleets now get a price break on fuel as well as lower emissions and improved performance
Colombia Raises Biofuel Admixture
(BN Americas) Colombia’s mines and energy ministry has established guidelines stipulating higher biofuel admixtures in fuel. The required percentage of ethanol in gasoline will rise to 10% from 5% in