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Why Very Good Is Better than Perfect

(Diesel Technology Forum) Diesel is the primary power source for over 90 percent of the nation’s transit bus fleet because of its energy efficiency, reliability, durability and performance, as well as overall economical ownership and operation  --  ...  And in Missouri,

December 14, 2021 Read Full Article

Chicago Area Clean Cities Recognizes Sustainable Transportation Leaders

by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition (CACC) has named its 2021 Leadership Award winners. The awards are given annually to organizations and individuals that take actions to locally reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality. This year’s awardees include

December 14, 2021 Read Full Article

Is There Enough Lipid Feedstock for Biofuel?: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to LMC Lipid Feedstocks Outlook

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Advanced Biofuels Association commissioned LMC International to forecast the outlook for supply of lipid feedstocks to determine their ability to meet the ABFA’s goal of reaching 21 billion gallons of biomass-based diesel (BBD) by

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Scale For ClimateTech Adds 17 Emerging Startups to Its Manufacturing Accelerator

(Scale for ClimateTech/Globe Newswire)  Unique company support fast tracks the commercialization of breakthrough technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change --  Scale For ClimateTech announced today that 18 emerging startup teams are joining the fourth cohort of its program

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USDA Sees Little Renewable Diesel Benefit for Soybean Oil

by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Analysts generally concur that the burgeoning renewable diesel industry will result in exploding demand for soybean oil through 2030. But there is one notable exception. The United States Department of Agriculture is forecasting static soybean oil demand from

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Testing Continues to Show Environmental Benefits of Biofuels

(The Maritime Executive)  A growing number of shipping companies across different segments of the industry are continuing to test variations of biofuels as an alternative to improve operations. Among the recent projects was what is being called the world’s longest-running trial

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Eight Steps to Retrofit Success

(Biofuels International) ... BDI understands retrofitting to be the improvement and optimisation of existing biodiesel installations, for example, with regard to feedstock flexibility, increase of production capacity and product quality, safety upgrades and other important needs of its customers. Retrofit projects The

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Mazda Participates in Race with Car Powered by Next-generation Biodiesel

(Biofuels International)  Mazda has participated in the Super Taikyu Race in Okayama and ran a car powered by biofuels. The Japanese car manufacturer entered a car with a conventional diesel engine (Skyactiv-D 1.5) that ran on 100% bio-based fuel made

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CHS : Growing a Renewable Diesel Revolution

(Market Screener) As the United States focuses on tackling climate change, the energy market is seen as a key part of the solution. While federal policy and funding is focused on electric vehicles, a quieter potential answer is emerging: the growing

December 09, 2021 Read Full Article

Charged-Up

(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Here’s a short quiz: Thinking about high-tech advancements like autonomous operation, new and renewable fuels, electrified components, hybrid, connected, smart, and efficient technologies – which sector most comes to mind, passenger cars or the mining sector?

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President Biden’s December 8 Visit to Kansas City Missouri: Perspectives on Infrastructure, Transit Buses, Fuels and Technology

(Diesel Technology Forum) ... The President’s policy, which has a strong focus on electrification, should recognize the decarbonization potential from all fuels and strategies, particularly advanced renewable biobased diesel fuels. Missouri has 10 facilities that produce biodiesel, including the third-largest biodiesel production

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Advanced Biofuel Feedstocks Can Pace Biofuel Demand through 2030

(Advanced Biofuels Association/Biomass Magazine) Growing demand for biomass-based diesel advanced biofuels can be met with projected supply of lipid feedstocks through 2030 without encroaching on food resources, finds a new study from LMC International, commissioned by the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA). The

December 08, 2021 Read Full Article

Tech 50 2021: Honoring Pittsburgh's Top Tech Companies

(Pittsburgh Technology Council/Pittsburgh Tech News)  The Pittsburgh Technology Council celebrated the 25th annual Tech 50 Awards on Nov. 10, 2021 to honor the fastest growing and most innovative technology companies, service providers and CEOS in the Pittsburgh region. This is the Tech

December 06, 2021 Read Full Article

More than 600,000 Miles Later, B100 Runs Straight Through Year+ Pilot

(National Biodiesel Board)  Optimus and ADM long-haul trucking collaboration led to significant insights  -- B100 is one step closer to being a reality for commercial fleet operations thanks to the results of a pilot program that tested the fuel in five

December 06, 2021 Read Full Article

It’s All a Bunch of Garbage! You Mean, Valuable Fuel: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Cielo Waste Solutions

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest)  What’s new with Cielo’s Aldersyde demonstration facility? How about the latest progress on the R&D facility in Fort Saskatchewan? What are Cielo’s plans for moving to commercialization and revenue generation? Find out the latest

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GEFCO France and Gardien Transports Test Biodiesel Fuel in Car Transporters

(GEFCO) In November, GEFCO France and Gardien Transports started testing synthetic biodiesel made from waste oil and fat as an alternative fuel for two car transporters distributing new vehicles in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. This one-year project supports GEFCO

December 03, 2021 Read Full Article

HUL Becomes Coal-Free across Its Operations

(Hindustan Unilever Limited) Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has eliminated coal usage across its operations, replacing it with green alternatives such as biomass and biodiesel. To facilitate this, the Company has collaborated with biomass suppliers, and local farmers to ensure a sustainable

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Indonesia Prepares Strategic Plan for Developing Biodiesel

(AntaraNews.com)   Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif has said that his ministry is currently preparing a strategic plan for developing Biodiesel 40 (B40), which contains 40 percent biofuel and 60 percent diesel. "Several strategies are being carried out to develop

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Neutral Fuels and GAC Bunker Fuels Partner to Reduce Maritime Carbon Emissions

(Biofuels International)  GAC Bunker Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels to market its marine gasoil biodiesel blend specifically developed for shipping clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and India. The two will

December 02, 2021 Read Full Article

The Renewable Era

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy)  RENEWABLES ON THE UP: The world is getting more renewables, but it won’t be enough to hit net-zero global emissions by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency’s 2021 renewables report released today. ... IEA is

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Study Yields Curious NOx Results from New Technology Diesel Engines Running RD/BD Blends

(California Air Resources Board/Biobased Diesel Daily)  The California Air Resources Board contracted with the University of California at Riverside Bourns College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology to evaluate oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and particulate matter emissions from the use

November 30, 2021 Read Full Article

The Challenges of “X” Technology

(Diesel Technology Forum) Picking fuels and technologies to power the trucks and equipment in the future is more than just the satisfaction with the initial choice -- ... From picking the right holiday gift to deciding on which fuels and technologies

November 30, 2021 Read Full Article

CN and Progress Rail Partner with REG to Test Renewable Fuel Blends

(Green Car Congress) Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Progress Rail, A Caterpillar Company are partnering with Renewable Energy Group (REG) to test high-level renewable fuel blends including both biodiesel and renewable diesel in support of the companies’ sustainability goals. Trials and qualifications

November 30, 2021 Read Full Article

EIA Expands Data Coverage of Biofuels

by Estella Shi (Hydrocarbon Processing)  In October 2021, the EIA began publishing expanded data on biofuels other than ethanol in their monthly energy review (MER), including production, imports, feedstocks, and consumption. The expanded biofuels data provide a more detailed look at

November 30, 2021 Read Full Article

Transport Ministry Partners with Farmers to Produce Castor Oil for Biodiesel

(The Gleaner) The Ministry of Transport and Mining, through the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), is partnering with small farmers across Jamaica to boost cultivation of the castor oil plant to produce biodiesel for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC). Portfolio

November 30, 2021 Read Full Article

State of Advanced Biofuels & Biorefining

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest)  Check out remarks from Jim Lane, Editor & Publisher of The Digest on rationale, forecast, the top news and storylines, feedstocks, genetics, crops, supply chain and more on the state of advanced biofuels and

November 30, 2021 Read Full Article

Environment Watchdog Approves Ħal Far Biodiesel Facility

(Times of Malta)  Site will have to follow ERA pollution control plan --  A biodiesel production facility in Ħal Far was given the green light by the environment watchdog on Friday.  Oil Blenders Ltd will be allowed to add the production

November 29, 2021 Read Full Article

5 Tips to Prove You Fleet's Sustainability during Bid Season

(Renewable Energy Group)  As we enter Q4 and another calendar year draws near, many fleets are about to enter what’s known as the "bid season." With private and public sector organizations putting a growing importance on making environmentally responsible decisions,

November 29, 2021 Read Full Article

ABFC Releases Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2021 Report with Expanded Scope, 2020 Data

(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) announced the release of the Biofuels in Canada 2021 (BIC) report, with full open-source access to Canadian market data for renewable, low-carbon, and conventional fuels. This report is fifth in a series commissioned annually

November 27, 2021 Read Full Article

Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel Producers Prepare for Thanksgiving

(Biodiesel Magazine/National Biodiesel Board) This Thanksgiving, many biodiesel producers are prepping for the holiday surge in used cooking oil. National Biodiesel Board members — such as Newport Biodiesel in Rhode Island, New Leaf Biofuel in San Diego and American GreenFuels in

November 24, 2021 Read Full Article

Victory on Oilseed Rape Emissions

(National Farmers Union) It comes following a revision of official government figures on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels of oilseed rape, originally submitted in the Department for Transport’s NUTS2 report. The previous report had not fully accounted for to improving agricultural

November 23, 2021 Read Full Article

Farm & Biofuel Leaders Welcome Key Provisions of the Build Back Better Act

(Renewable Fuels Association)  On Monday, the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the National Biodiesel Board, National Corn Growers Association, and National Farmers Union thanked Congress for efforts to “build new markets for farmers and biofuel producers and help lower the carbon

November 23, 2021 Read Full Article

Trends of Bioenergy in the Member Countries of IEA Bioenergy

(IEA Bioenergy/Electric Energy Online) IEA Bioenergy has just released its updated Country Reports, showing the trends of bioenergy in the IEA Bioenergy member countries up to 2019, looking at the role of bioenergy in total energy supply (TES), in electricity use,

November 23, 2021 Read Full Article

Bolloré Logistics Singapore Launches Biodiesel Haulage Service With L'oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific

(Asia Today) Bolloré Logistics Singapore and L'Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific have jointly a launched a biofuel solution for local trucking services that will be used for delivery of L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific’s beauty products across the country. This development

November 22, 2021 Read Full Article

Omani Biodiesel Fuels the Construction of First Gas Wellpad for PDO

(MENAFN)  Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) completed the construction of the first ever wellpad where all construction equipment utilized were fueled by Biodiesel. This accomplishment was attained in collaboration with Sarooj Construction Company (Sarooj) and Synergy Biodiesel. The constructed PDO gas

November 22, 2021 Read Full Article

Green Energy Biofuel Is Putting Your Used Cooking Oil to Good Use

by Brandon Dawson (WJBF) Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the folks at Green Energy Biofuel want to make sure you’re putting your used cooking oil to a good use. “You’d be surprised with how many people pour their cooking oil

November 19, 2021 Read Full Article

Biofuels Now Make up a Third of California Diesel Supply

(BloombergNEF) ... Renewable-diesel supply is surging in California, posting records for three straight quarters through June.   The state is a magnet for clean fuels thanks to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, which awards valuable credits for products sold there. Renewable

November 19, 2021 Read Full Article

Bolivia Projects Renewable Diesel Production from Non-Consumer Oils

(ABI/Bolivia.com (Google Translation))  The Hydrocarbons Ministry plans to implement biodiesel and renewable diesel projects using oils not suitable for human consumption. The Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energies (MHE) plans to implement the Diesel Oil Import Substitution Program through the Biodiesel (FAME)

November 19, 2021 Read Full Article

Iowa Company REG Is Helping Others Meet Sustainability Goals with Its Biofuel Innovations

(Renewable Energy Group/Ag Funder News) As companies and organizations around the world look to reduce their environmental footprint and meet sustainability goals, a growing number are leveraging custom-made renewable fuel solutions from Iowa-based companies. Renewable Energy Group (REG) in Ames, Iowa, is one

November 19, 2021 Read Full Article

BioD Technology Sends First Bulk Shipment of UAE Refined Biodiesel to Europe

(MENAFN/GlobeNewsWire) After commissioning the 100 Mt per day capacity refinery in Jebel-Ali Free Zone early this year, the deliveries of sustainable, waste-to-energy-based biodiesel made in the UAE have started to flow to Europe, where EU mandates require traffic diesel fuel to

November 18, 2021 Read Full Article

Refiners Relationship with Ethanol Continues to be Faithful

by Jenna Hoffman (AgWeb) BioUrja Ethanol Trading Manager Jordan Fife shared blending insights with AgriTalk’s host Chip Flory earlier this week. Fife says when you pull up to the pump, 10% ethanol blended fuel is going to be cheaper than straight gasoline,

November 18, 2021 Read Full Article

Enviva Signs New Deal for SAF and Biodiesel Production

(Biofuels International) ... Additionally, the company announced it has signed a contract with a European counterparty that processes solid biomass into refined liquids that become high-grade renewable fuels like sustainable aviation fuel and biodiesel. The Northampton expansion is complete and the

November 18, 2021 Read Full Article

Need Strategy for Developing Nyamplung as Biofuel: Ministry

by Sanya S and Kenzu T  (ANTARA)  A special strategy is necessary for developing biofuel from nyamplung tree oil, a researcher from the biotechnology and forest plant breeding center of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Budi Leksono, has said. Currently, oil from the nyamplung tree,

November 17, 2021 Read Full Article

House Hearing Focuses on Biofuels, the Renewable Economy

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit on Nov. 16 hosted a hearing on the renewable economy to help inform development of the next Farm Bill. The event featured testimony on the

November 17, 2021 Read Full Article

Keep the Tailpipe, Lose the Carbon

by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News) LEADING FUELS-FOCUSED GROUPS SEE ALTERNATIVE FUELS AS KEY PLAYERS IN A NET-ZERO ENVIRONMENT.  ... From international political centers to state governments, there seems to be a rush to not only work toward low-carbon goals

November 12, 2021 Read Full Article

ABFC Releases Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2021 Report with Expanded Scope, 2020 Data

(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN News) Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) announced the release of the Biofuels in Canada 2021 (BIC) report, with full open-source access to Canadian market data for renewable, low-carbon, and conventional fuels. This report is fifth in a series commissioned

November 12, 2021 Read Full Article

Nordic Transports Switch to HVO Fuel – Estimating an 88 Per Cent Reduction of CO2 Emissions Annually

(Mondelēz International)  As part of Mondelēz Internationals commitment to a 2050 net zero emissions target, the company is replacing regular diesel with HVO biodiesel on all transports in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The use of HVO fuel, which is a

November 12, 2021 Read Full Article

Biofuels, the World’s Energy Past and Future

by Mario Osava (Inter Press Service)  The biofuel from this mini biogas power plant in the municipality of Entre Rios do Oeste, in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, is supplied by local pig farmers, who earn extra income while

November 11, 2021 Read Full Article

Report: Ethanol & Biodiesel Sectors Support Union Jobs

(Renewable Fuels Association) A new report out today demonstrates that America’s biofuel industry is a major creator of union jobs for the middle class. Authored by veterans of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. General Services Administration, and KPMG International, the report,

November 11, 2021 Read Full Article

Workshops to Help Farmers Better Understand Diesel, Renewable Diesel and Biodiesel --- various dates --- locations in North Dakota

FUELING YOUR FARM WORKSHOP SERIES HITS THE ROAD IN NORTH DAKOTA --  Farmers throughout the state of North Dakota can learn more about the fuel that powers their farm and the positive effect that their fuel choices can have on their

November 11, 2021 Read Full Article

Renewable Energy Group, Booster Partner on Mobile Renewable Fuel Delivery to Fleets

by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Booster, a tech-enabled energy delivery service, and Renewable Energy Group, a producer and provider of lower carbon fuels, are teaming up to provide mobile delivery of renewable diesel, biodiesel and blended fuels to fleets. The Booster/REG collaboration makes

November 11, 2021 Read Full Article

Biofuels Can Make Orbital Launches Greener

by Evan Harp (ETF Trends)  Even though space flight involves leaving the Earth, like every other sector, it is contending with its environmental impact. Two British rocket startups are claiming that their technology can reduce spaceflight’s carbon footprint through renewable fuel. Both Skyrora and Orbex have unique solutions

November 11, 2021 Read Full Article

EVARM Launches Its Second 100% Green Hydrogen Prototype

by Sonia Algaba Benito (ellobregat (Google Translation)) The second 100% green hydrogen prototype of the EVARM company of Sant Boi has been developed with the cooperation of the Korean Institute of Science and Technology The EVARM company, located in Sant Boi

November 10, 2021 Read Full Article

Praj Inks MoU with IndianOil for Accelerating Transition to Cleaner Skies through Production of Alcohol to Jet Fuels

(Praj)  Praj Industries Limited (Praj) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil) have inked an MoU to explore opportunities to fast-track India's transition to cleaner and greener sources of energy by exploring avenues such as the production of Alcohol to Jet

November 10, 2021 Read Full Article

Carbon Zero One: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Aemetis has transitioned a set of first-generation biofuels assets into an advanced, integrated energy platform for fuels, feed, power, heat and more — branching from ethanol and biodiesel into high-value protein, RNG and jet fuel

November 10, 2021 Read Full Article

EU’s Strict Green Criteria for Biofuels Will Hinder Supply, MEPs Warn

by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The EU’s “restrictive” approach to biofuels sustainability criteria will harm producers’ ability to meet increased demand for green fuels coming from the transport sector, says Henna Virkkunen, a Finnish lawmaker in the European Parliament. Speaking at a

November 09, 2021 Read Full Article

CN and Progress Rail Advance Sustainability Efforts with a Renewable Fuels Partnership

(Canadian National Railway Company/Associated Press)  Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company are partnering with Renewable Energy Group (REG) to test high-level renewable fuel blends including both biodiesel and renewable diesel in support of the companies’ sustainability

November 04, 2021 Read Full Article

RaboResearch: EU Biofuel Demand to Halve by 2050

(Green Car Congress) The decarbonization of EU road transportation will increasingly impact the demand for fossil and biofuel, especially after 2030. The long-term outlook for biofuels, beyond 2045, does not look promising, as the expected decline in demand is likely to

November 04, 2021 Read Full Article

Bustos Fights for Renewable Fuel Standard in House Ag Committee Hearing

(Office of Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17))  Today (November 3, 2021), during a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the immediate challenges to the nation’s food supply chain, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17)responded to testimony urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to set lower

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Stakeholder Participation in the Formulation of Brazilian Biofuel Policy (RenovaBio)

by Lira Luz Benites Lazaro and Lais Forti Thomaz (Ambiente & Sociedade/SciELO Brazil)  ...  In this article, we examine the establishment of the Brazilian biofuels policy (RenovaBio). We identify whether there was participation of stakeholders, and efforts of interest groups

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Fueling Biodiesel Adoption – Sulzer Chemtech’s Tech Helps Vegetable Oil Producer Enter Biofuel Market

(Sulzer Chemtech/Biofuels Digest) Businesses interested in producing biodiesel need advanced processing solutions that can achieve high purity levels while maximizing the recovery of this fuel. When Bremfield Sdn Bhd, a leading Malaysian vegetable oil processor, was looking to add biodiesel

November 03, 2021 Read Full Article

Cat MH3022 and MH3024 Material Handlers Feature Improved Cycle Times

(Government Fleet) The Cat MH3022 and MH3024 material handler is purpose built for operation in waste and scrap metal applications. Their advanced electrohydraulic system optimizes the balance of power and efficiency, improving cycle times to handle more material in the same

November 03, 2021 Read Full Article

Reducing Emissions, Boosting Efficiency, Using Renewable Fuels Drives the Future for Diesel Technology

(Diesel Technology Forum)  ... “Globally, one out of every two economic sectors depend on diesel power. Trucks, trains, buses, marine workboats, as well as agricultural, forestry, mining and construction equipment rely almost exclusively on diesel. Even as new fuels and technologies emerge, diesel engines will be best suited and continue

November 02, 2021 Read Full Article

BDI Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation in Biodiesel—and Much More

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 12, 1996, Wilhelm Hammer and Helmut Gössler founded BDI-Anlagenbau GmbH, launching the beginning of an impressive corporate history that changed the global biodiesel landscape with its “from waste to value”

November 02, 2021 Read Full Article

TriMet Drives Oregon’s Transportation Industry toward a Cleaner Air Future with Shift to Renewable Diesel

by Roberta Altstadt (TriMet News) Oregon’s largest consumer of diesel to cut carbon footprint by more than half in less than a year’s time  -- On Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, TriMet’s Board of Directors unanimously supported TriMet’s latest step to reduce our

November 02, 2021 Read Full Article

The Advanced Bioeconomy State of the Industry 2021: As Seen at ABLC

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ABLC 2021 has come and gone with its theme of ““building a bridge to Net Zero” and 560 delegates from 300 organizations grappling with the immense opportunities and supply chain challenges posed by the world’s rapid

November 02, 2021 Read Full Article

Crystal Ball 2022: Biodiesel & Renewable Diesel --- January 12, 2021 --- ONLINE

EcoEngineers is bringing back its popular “Crystal Ball” webinar series to close out this interesting year of renewable energy news and developments. We will dive into biomass-based and renewable diesel in the second webinar in the series. Our experts will

October 31, 2021 Read Full Article

SfL Commends BBBA’s Acknowledgement of Ag Leadership in Environmental Stewardship

(Solutions from the Land)  Solutions from the Land applauds the inclusion of much needed agricultural climate action investments in the $1.75-trillion Build Back Better Act (BBBA) spending and tax framework introduced Thursday that would increase investments in climate smart agriculture

October 29, 2021 Read Full Article

Congress Creates the Parliamentary Biocoalition to Defend Renewable Energy Production and Sustainable Economy

(Ubrabio (Google Translation)) Deputies and senators that make up eight parliamentary fronts launched, this Wednesday (27.10), the Parliamentary Biocoalition, an articulation of supra-partisan collegiate bodies of the National Congress that deal with sustainable economic development and the production of renewable

October 29, 2021 Read Full Article

Trade Remedies Notices: Countervailing Duty on Biodiesel from Indonesia

(UK Department for International Trade) The countervailing duty on biodiesel from Indonesia was imposed by the EU on behalf of the UK and the other member states. The Secretary of State for International Trade transitioned the countervailing duty to continue applying

October 28, 2021 Read Full Article

Illinois Soybean Assn. Encourages Biodiesel Use to Fuel Ag Producers’ Bottom Line

(Illinois Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily)  Elliott Uphoff, the Illinois Soybean Association’s District 10 director and board secretary, is in the thick of the harvest season and is proving that biodiesel can fuel farmers’ bottom lines all year long. Uphoff fuels

October 27, 2021 Read Full Article

Fleet Sustainability: Using Biodiesel to Drive Success

(Government Fleet) Fleets are under more pressure than ever to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but fuel cost is still an important factor in making this change. This white paper explains: What is happening with clean air regulations in the U.S. How

October 27, 2021 Read Full Article

North Dakota Soybean Holding Post Harvest Biodiesel Campaign

(WNAX) The North Dakota Soybean Council is launching a biodiesel campaign after harvest to increase use in the state. Director or Market Development Jena Bjertness says they want to help farmers get more accustomed to using biodiesel blends on their own

October 27, 2021 Read Full Article

DC Gets Grant for B100 Biodiesel Project

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) is getting some help toward lower greenhouse gas emissions in the District thanks to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant. The Project will

October 25, 2021 Read Full Article

Inspired by Prince Charles's Aston Martin that Runs on Cheese and Wine, Toby Walne Road-Tests a Rather More Humble Biofuel...Used Chip Fat oil

by Toby Walne (Daily Mail) Using used cooking oil to fuel cars and lorries is very much part of the future; Biofuels could play a role in turning Great Britain carbon neutral by 2050; Boris Johnson says the country will

October 25, 2021 Read Full Article

President Targets Raising Biodiesel Production to Save Forex

(Antara News)  Domestic biodiesel production will reduce diesel imports in order to save up to Rp56 trillion (almost US$4 billion) of foreign exchange in 2021, according to President Joko Widodo. "If we can produce our own biodiesel here and use

October 22, 2021 Read Full Article

Climate Change Fuels Drive toward Cleaner Tractors

by Marc Heller (E&E News) Making tractors burn with less pollution has long posed a trade-off: cleaner air, but less power to drag heavy equipment. Now manufacturers say they’re making strides to help close the gap. The latest entrant is a biomethane- and

October 21, 2021 Read Full Article

The Repsol Refinery in A Coruña Manufactures Biofuel with Used Cooking Oil

(Repsol  (Google translation)) Repsol increases its renewable diesel production capacity from waste with the processing in the Coruñés complex of 500 tons of frying oil of national origin as raw material. The A Coruña refinery has a consolidated production of

October 21, 2021 Read Full Article

A Biodiesel Boom (and Conundrum)

by Dan Charles and Marie Godoy (NPR)  There's a biodiesel boom happening! It's fueled by incentives and policies intended to cut greenhouse emissions, and is motivating some oil companies like World Energy in Paramount, California to convert their refineries to

October 20, 2021 Read Full Article

Biofuel Investment Should Occur in California Despite Some Opposition, Regulator Says

by Laura Sanicola (Reuters) California’s biofuel projects are important for the state to achieve its decarbonization goals despite “tremendous pushback” in some instances, a top state environmental regulator said on Tuesday. California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard program incentivizes energy companies to seek

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Judgment of the Contentious-Administrative Court The "Unfavorable" Environmental Report for Setting up a Biodiesel Plant in the Port Is Not Open to Challenge

(ceutaactualidad.com (Google translation))  It substantiates that the Environmental Impact Statement, which was unfavorable, is instrumental in nature and is not a definitive administrative act or a qualified procedure that can be challenged on its own. The Contentious-Administrative Court No. 2 of

October 20, 2021 Read Full Article

EVs and Hydrogen May Dominate, but Trucking's Green Movement Isn't Void of Diesel and Gas

by S.L. Fuller (Utility Dive) Curbing emissions doesn't have to be all or nothing. Renewable diesel and natural gas can produce a "double-green effect" that cut downs carbon and costs. ... Cummins invests heavily in optimizing diesel and biodiesel products, (Hugh) Donnell

October 18, 2021 Read Full Article

WA Farmers Enjoy Canola Fields of Gold

by Gregor Heard and Shannon Beattie (Farm Weekly) ... Australian Oilseeds Federation (AOF) executive officer Nick Goddard said the current prices smashed previous highs out of the water. ... The good news extends beyond the farmgate, with Mr Goddard saying crushers, even

October 18, 2021 Read Full Article

Development of an On-Board Sensor System for Early Identification of Deposit Formations in Fuels Containing Biodiesel

(Fuels Joint Research Group)  ...  Since the design of the internal combustion engine is always a compromise between stable operation, low emissions and high efficiency, the importance of the three parameters must be determined during development (Figure 1). For example,

October 18, 2021 Read Full Article

Fancy Fuel: Kosovo's Gourmet Restaurants' Cooking Oil Converted To Biodiesel

by Neil Bowdler (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) To cut down on contamination from used cooking oil, a company in Kosovo is buying it from gourmet restaurants. The relatively cleaner oil from fryers in fancy kitchens is exported abroad, where it is

October 16, 2021 Read Full Article

Maersk Invests in Vertoro to Develop Green Lignin Marine Fuels

(Maersk) Maersk Growth, the corporate venture arm of A.P. Moller - Maersk, invests in Vertoro – a Dutch start-up focused on developing liquid lignin technology which can be used as a marine fuel. --  Maersk’s investment will be used to

October 15, 2021 Read Full Article

Mumbai: 2 Arrested for Selling Illegal Biodiesel in Panvel

(The Indian Express) The police have seized 7,000 litre of biodiesel worth Rs 4 lakh from them.-- Two persons were arrested by the police in Raigad for allegedly being involved in the illegal sale of biodiesel in Chirle area near the

October 13, 2021 Read Full Article

Argonne National Laboratory Releases 2021 GREET Update

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Argonne National Laboratory’s Systems Assessment Center on Oct. 11 announced the 2021 release of the suite of GREET models, an analytical tool that stimulates the energy use and emissions output of vehicle and fuel combinations. Major

October 13, 2021 Read Full Article

Electric Vehicles for the Military Still a Pipedream

by Yasmin Tadjdeh (National Defense)  ... In a sprawling study, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, said battlefields of the future will require the Army to invest in a mix of energy sources, including jet propellant 8, diesel and

October 12, 2021 Read Full Article

Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) Breakfast + Biodiesel --- October 2021 Various Dates --- Various Locations in Illinois

(Illinois Soybean Association) The Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) is hosting Breakfast + Biodiesel events this October at four Illinois grain elevators this fall to promote on-farm use of soy-based biodiesel. This harvest season ISA will provide a well-deserved hearty meal as a

October 12, 2021 Read Full Article

Oil Fund Tapped to Keep Biodiesel B10 Affordable

(Bangkok Post) The Energy Ministry will use the State Oil Fund to keep the retail price of biodiesel B10 from going above 30 baht per litre. Ministry spokesman Sompop Pattanariyankool said the ministry has launched fuel price control measures to cope

October 12, 2021 Read Full Article

Euronav Successfully Completes Biofuel Test on Suezmax

(Euronav) As one of the first in the oil tanker industry Euronav tested a B30 biofuel on a Suezmax, the Statia (2006- 150,205 dwt). The trial with the biofuel blend from energy supplier BP was successful. Lower carbon fuels will

October 12, 2021 Read Full Article

Science Students Invited to Apply for Scholarship to National Biodiesel Conference DEADLINE November 15, 2021

(National Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The National Biodiesel Board invites university science students with a passion for biodiesel and renewable diesel to apply for an experience that could open doors in their careers. Student members of the Next Generation Scientists for

October 08, 2021 Read Full Article

Pacific Biodiesel’s Kelly King Invited to COP26, Appointed to EPA Advisory Committee

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily)  Kelly King, cofounder of Pacific Biodiesel and councilmember for the Maui county government in Hawaii, is one of just two U.S. delegates from the international nongovernmental organization ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability invited to participate

October 08, 2021 Read Full Article

Govt Assures Ethanol Blending Plan Will Not Affect India's Food Security

 (MSN/BusinessToday.IN)  The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said on Thursday that India's ambitious Ethanol blending plan will not affect the country's food security as meeting food grain demand is the top focus of the government. Noting that certain reports

October 08, 2021 Read Full Article

Ethanol Infrastructure Efforts Keep Expanding

by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Significantly increasing the use of low-carbon renewable fuels like ethanol follows along different tracks. Legislatively, for example, there’s the bipartisan Clean Fuels Vehicle Act of 2021, which would provide incentives for automakers to build

October 07, 2021 Read Full Article

An Ambitious Ethanol Plan Spurs Food Security Fears in India

by Bibhudatta Pradhan and Pratik Parija (Bloomberg)  Modi advances target for use of 20% ethanol-blended gasoline; Biofuel makers buying rice meant for poor at subsidized prices -- India’s ambitious plan to cut the use of fossil fuels by promoting ethanol derived

October 06, 2021 Read Full Article

Ethanol, Biogas, Renewable Chemicals: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dr. Pramod Kumbhar, President and CTO of Praj shared this illuminating slide guide on their Bio-Prism renewable chemicals and materials, Bio-Mobility products, Praj’s 2G tech for agri residue to ethanol, Praj-Sekab tech for forest residue

October 06, 2021 Read Full Article

Renewable Energy Group Collaborates with Iowa State University on Hydrotreater Pilot Plant

(ACROFAN) The two organizations celebrated a ribbon cutting at the facility on October 4, 2021 -- Ames-based biofuels producer, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) (NASDAQ: REGI), joined Iowa State University (ISU) at the BioCentury Research Farm (BCRF) for a ribbon cutting

October 05, 2021 Read Full Article

Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021 Addresses Biogas, LCFS

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producers Magazine) The implementation of a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) and expanded production and use of biogas are among the strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions discussed in the Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021. Pennsylvania Gov.

September 30, 2021 Read Full Article

NBB Hits the Airways with NPR Sponsorship

(National Biodiesel Board)  Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel: Low-Carbon Fuels Delivering Today  -- The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) today announced a three-week sponsorship of National Public Radio (NPR) as part of a comprehensive educational campaign aimed at decision-makers and the public. The

September 29, 2021 Read Full Article

Stena Bulk’s Zero-Emission Vessels on Water by 2035, GoodFuels, Tufton’s 100% Biofuel Voyage and More Maritime Magic

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) From Sweden comes news that one of the world’s leading tanker shipping companies, Stena Bulk, signed the Global Maritime Forum’s Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization with milestones that include three carbon neutral-ready methanol powered

September 27, 2021 Read Full Article

B100 Biodiesel Technology Showcase --- October 21, 2021 --- ONLINE; Presentation Recording on YouTube

Join us on October 21, 2021 from 1:00–3:00 p.m. EST for a B100 Biodiesel Technology Showcase demonstrating how fleets can reduce 95 percent of their scope one and two greenhouse gas emissions, cost effectively today, utilizing B100 in their vehicles.  The showcase will feature testimonials

September 27, 2021 Read Full Article

Is Renewable Diesel the Real Deal?

by Sherry Listgarten (Palo Alto Online)  Have you noticed the flags advertising “Renewable Diesel” at local 76 stations? I did and wondered if it was the real deal or a form of “greenwashing,” where eco-claims are not backed up by actual

September 25, 2021 Read Full Article

Opinion: Why I’ve Fought for Biofuels through Congress’ Infrastructure Debate

by Rep. Cindy Axne (D-IA 3rd) (Agri-Pulse)  ... Starting this spring, I made it my mission to help members of the Biden Administration, the Senate, and my own colleagues in the House understand the key advantages of biofuels – from

September 24, 2021 Read Full Article

University of Botswana Biodiesel Research Project Yields Positive Results

(University of Botswana) The University of Botswana research indicates that Botswana has enough feedstock to yield more than 15 million litres of B20 biodiesel annually, thus slowly turning into reality Botswana's dream to become a biodiesel producing country.   The data collected

September 24, 2021 Read Full Article

The Biden Administration to Ensure a Sustainable Future for Aviation: SkyNRG Americas and LanzaTech Secure DOE Funding to Produce SAF in the US

(LanzaTech)  The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office announced more than $64 million in funding for 22 projects focused on developing technologies and processes that produce low-cost, low-carbon biofuels. SkyNRG Americas in partnership with LanzaTech was awarded $1 million in funding for Project

September 23, 2021 Read Full Article

Engineers Discover Way to Turn Organic Waste into Renewable Biofuel Additives Using Radiation

(Science Daily/Lancaster University)  The renewable proportion of petrol is set to increase to 20 per cent over the coming years, meaning the discovery of a new production pathway for these additives could help in the fight to cut carbon dioxide

September 23, 2021 Read Full Article

Germany to End Palm Oil Use in Biofuels from 2023 - Ministry

by Michael Hogan (NASDAQ/Reuters) Germany will end the use of palm oil as a raw material to produce biofuels from 2023, the country's environment ministry said on Wednesday. -- ... Germany will instead give a quota for minimum use of waste

September 23, 2021 Read Full Article

US Company Will Export Biodiesel to the UK from the Country

by Candida Acosta (Listin Dario (Google Translation))  The ambassador of the Dominican Republic in Washington, Sonia Guzmán, revealed that the American company Ridge Partners will settle in Jicomé, on the Northwest Line of the country, to produce biodiesel from solid waste

September 23, 2021 Read Full Article

NBB Welcomes Court Decision to Maintain Duties on Argentine Biodiesel

(National Biodiesel Board)  U.S. Court of International Trade upholds Commerce final determination in changed circumstances review --  The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) today welcomed the U.S. Court of International Trade's decision to uphold the U.S. Department of Commerce's final determination in its changed

September 23, 2021 Read Full Article

Biodiesel Board Renews Request for Meeting with EPA Administrator Regan

(GrainNet)  Thursday (Sept. 16), the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) delivered a letter to Michael Regan, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), renewing a request made in May 2021 to meet and discuss the findings of a new study, Assessment of Health Benefits from Using Biodiesel as a

September 17, 2021 Read Full Article

The Problem with Moisture Analysis in Biofuels – a New Solution?

by Stephany McClements (Lantha Sensors/Biofuels Digest) ...  One in particular is that biofuels have a higher affinity towards moisture and they have a higher water capacity. As such, biodiesel can absorb up to 6.5 times more moisture from the air than fossil fuel-based

September 16, 2021 Read Full Article

Fleet Spotlight: Gemini Motor Transport – Delivering and Using Diverse Fuel Solutions for Love’s

(ACT News/Trillium)  ... The Love’s Family of Companies understands that fleets have a need for a varied portfolio of fuels and not only provides that flexibility and savings to trucks fueling at Love’s Travel Stops but also puts their money where their mouth is and fuels its own fleet with renewable,

September 15, 2021 Read Full Article

Nearly Half of U.S. Commercial Trucks Now Powered by Near-Zero Emissions Diesel Technology, Delivering Climate and Clean Air Benefits

(Diesel Technology Forum) ...  “The use of biobased diesel fuels, that includes biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel, can greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions today, as is proven in California where biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel used in diesel vehicles reduced

September 15, 2021 Read Full Article

World Energy Receives Sustainability Leadership Award

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel producer World Energy is among a select group of organizations that has won Business Intelligence Group’s 2021 Sustainability Leadership Award. According to Business Intelligence Group, which announced the winners

September 14, 2021 Read Full Article

National Biodiesel Board to Rebrand Itself as ‘Clean Fuels Alliance America’

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The National Biodiesel Board, the U.S. trade association serving the biodiesel and renewable diesel industry, announced in a member town hall Sept. 7 that it would be changing its name to Clean Fuels Alliance America,

September 14, 2021 Read Full Article

Oleofuels 2022 --- May 18-19, 2022 --- Marseille, France

ACI’s Oleofuels 2022 will take place on the 18th and 19th May 2022, in Marseille, France. The European HVO market has seen substantial growth over the last 5 years, with more and more oil majors, such as Neste, Total, ENI and dedicated

September 10, 2021 Read Full Article

Dansuk Industrial, LG Chem Plan JV to Build South Korea’s 1st HVO plant

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily)  South Korean biodiesel producer and exporter Dansuk Industrial is partnering with LG Chem to establish the peninsula’s first hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), or renewable diesel, manufacturing facility. ... The proposed facility, to be located at LG

September 10, 2021 Read Full Article

Trucking into the Future With 7 Innovations in Diesel Power

(Diesel Technology Forum)  Here are just seven examples of innovation around and inside the diesel engine that are happening today. If past accomplishments are any measure of future success, the diesel engine is poised to continue to deliver the goods

September 10, 2021 Read Full Article

Get Pumped: Retail Gas Stations Look Likely to Get Some Fresh Cash to Build out Infrastructure

by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy)  Retail gas stations look likely to get some fresh cash to build out infrastructure to accommodate higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. The House Agriculture Committee is lining up $1 billion for the effort

September 08, 2021 Read Full Article

MENA Region's Largest Biodiesel Refinery Starts in Jebel-Ali

(BioD Technology FZE/Globe Newswire)  Dubai is now home to the MENA region's largest biodiesel refinery. The 2nd generation waste-to-energy refinery is BioD's biodiesel second plant and boasts a per annum capacity of 30,000 Mt per annum. In line with the UAE's

September 08, 2021 Read Full Article

S&P Global Platts to Publish Prices Showing Cost to Reduce Carbon Emissions Using Biofuels

(S&P Global Platts/PR Newswire)  New prices offer granular look at actual costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with biofuels --  S&P Global Platts, the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, today announced it

September 08, 2021 Read Full Article

Advanced Biofuels Canada Launches Interactive Map of Member’s Canadian and Global Operations

(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN Newswire)  Advanced Biofuels Canada’s (ABFC) website now includes an interactive Sector Map that showcases its members’ North American and global facilities with a focus on locations, services provided, feedstock and technology used, as well as the different

September 06, 2021 Read Full Article

LG Chem to Build Korea's First Next-Generation Hydro-Treated Vegetable Oil Plant with Dansuk Industrial

(LG Chem) LG Chem to build Korea's first next-generation Hydro-Treated Vegetable Oil plant with Dansuk Industrial; ■ Heads of Agreement for establishment of a joint venture signed with Dansuk Industrial on the 2nd.     - Plans to establish HVO plant by

September 03, 2021 Read Full Article

Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Schumer, Pelosi to Support Homegrown Renewable Fuels in Reconciliation Package

(Office of Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)) U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representatives Cindy Axne (D-IA), Angie Craig (D-MN), Cheri Bustos (D-IL), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) sent a letter

September 03, 2021 Read Full Article

NBB: Now Is the Time to Cut Carbon with Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel

by Floyd Vergara (National Biodiesel Board/Advanced Clean Tech News)  ... However, while other viable solutions are still being developed, biomass-based diesel fuels such as biodiesel and renewable diesel are already delivering both emissions reductions and public health benefits today and

September 03, 2021 Read Full Article

Sustainability Strategy Makes Progress: DEUTZ Approves Engines for Renewable Fuels

(Deutz)  Engines that meet the EU Stage V emissions standard approved for renewable fuels; Good sustainability rating from ISS validates current activities  -- With immediate effect, DEUTZ is approving its entire TCD engine portfolio for use with paraffinic diesel fuels. This means

September 02, 2021 Read Full Article

The Ship Götheborg Uses Biofuels to Reduce Environmental and Climate Impact

(Götheborg of Sweden)  When sailing to Stockholm, and back to Gothenburg, the ship Götheborg uses RME biodiesel instead of marine diesel in two of its four fuel tanks. The initiative is part of a bigger sustainability commitment to minimise the

September 02, 2021 Read Full Article

Ethanol Plants Help Drive Local Farm Economy

by Beth Welbers (Geneseo Republic)  Henry County has the good fortune to have two ethanol plants call the county home.  Farmers are able to sell their corn directly to the plants.  The addition of the ethanol plants to the market expands the options

September 01, 2021 Read Full Article

Grant Invests over €250K in R&D to Support Drive for Biofuel to Heat Irish Homes

(Laois News/Grant Engineering)  Grant Engineering, Ireland’s leading home heating appliance manufacturer, has invested over €250,000 in pioneering a major R&D breakthrough that could help reduce carbon emissions in rural and hard to heat homes throughout Ireland, including homes in Laois.

August 31, 2021 Read Full Article

12 DC Water Trucks Receive DERA Grant to Run on 100% Biodiesel, June 2021

(Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition) Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition was awarded a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant through the 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program. In partnership with the DC Department of Public Works and DC Water,

August 27, 2021 Read Full Article

Namakkal Lorry Owners Association to Seek Permission to Open ‘Biodiesel’ Outlet

(The Hindu) The move comes following the mushrooming of outlets selling spurious fuel in the name of biodiesel; truckers say regular diesel prices are unaffordable -- The Namakkal Lorry Owners Association (NLOA) has said that it will do all it can

August 27, 2021 Read Full Article

Barchart and Fastmarkets Partner on Global Agriculture and Biofuel Pricing

(Barchart/PR Newswire) Barchart, a leading provider of data, tools, and software to agribusinesses around the world, has announced a partnership with Fastmarkets, the industry-leading cross-commodity price reporting agency. Through this partnership, Fastmarkets will join the cmdty Pricing Network (CPN), and make benchmark

August 26, 2021 Read Full Article

Muncie Indiana Transit System, Ozinga Join B20 Club of Indiana

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The B20 Club of Indiana recently welcomed two new fleets as members: the Muncie Indiana Transit System and Ozinga. MITS, servicing Muncie, Indiana, where Ball State University is located, operates 33 full-size transit buses fueled with

August 26, 2021 Read Full Article

Biodiesel Infrastructure Gets Big Boost in Latest HBIIP Grant-Funding Round

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily)  The USDA announced Aug. 19 that it is investing $26 million in biofuels infrastructure under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program to help expand the availability of higher blends of biofuels, such as B50 blends

August 25, 2021 Read Full Article

Up and Towing with Biodiesel

by Steve Klein (Fuels Market News)  ... While the job can be tough and challenging, Dustin Tapp, owner of the Ames-based company, wants to keep his fuel simple. He wants fuel that is readily available, cost-effective and performs well. He’s found all

August 25, 2021 Read Full Article

De-carbon-ization: Part 1 – Things with Wheels that Move on Roads

(Diesel Technology Forum) ...  Another way to get carbon reductions is to use lower carbon fuels. This is perhaps the fastest way to reduce carbon emissions across a broad sector since it is not dependent on new vehicles to achieve the reductions.

August 25, 2021 Read Full Article

Union Pacific and Progress Rail Partner to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Locomotive Series’ Approved to Use Higher Biodiesel Blends

(Union Pacific) Union Pacific locomotives will be getting a boost of biodiesel fuel. Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, approved the use of up to 20% biodiesel blend in specific EMD locomotive series operated by the railroad. Previously, the locomotives were approved

August 23, 2021 Read Full Article

EcoInsights: Free Curated Video Library of Microlearning Modules

(EcoEngineers)  We mined our wildly popular informational webinars to develop EcoInsights: a free curated video library of microlearning modules delivered in bite-sized chunks of around 5 minutes each. EcoInsights videos offer a focused answer to a single question about the

August 19, 2021 Read Full Article

Stepping into the Biofuel Market

(Biofuels International)  Businesses interested in producing biodiesel need advanced processing solutions that can achieve high purity levels while maximising the recovery of this fuel. When Bremfield, a leading Malaysian vegetable oil processor, was looking to add biodiesel to its product portfolio,

August 19, 2021 Read Full Article

UK Government Releases Latest Renewable Fuel Statistics

(Biofuels International)  Renewable fuels in the UK fuel supply achieved an aggregated greenhouse gas (GHG) saving of 83% compared to fossil fuels, according the latest UK Government figures. Accounting for emissions from indirect land-use change (ILUC) reduced this GHG saving

August 19, 2021 Read Full Article

Iowa Biofuels Tour Makes New Stop at Verbio RNG Plant

(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Today (August 17, 2021) nearly 30 Congressional staffers visited the Verbio renewable natural gas (RNG) plant in Nevada as part of the 12th Annual Iowa Biofuels: Science and Sustainability Tour – marking the first time RNG has

August 18, 2021 Read Full Article

On the Road Again (With Liquid Fuels)

by John Eichberger (Fuels Market News) If the global priority with regards to the transportation sector is to reduce carbon emissions, then putting all our eggs in one basket and waiting for electrification to transform the world is already a failed

August 18, 2021 Read Full Article

Air Board Should Expand Use of Biofuels

by Mike Gatto (CalMatters)  ... If we know a solution exists to begin cleaning our air while we work toward a zero-tailpipe-emissions future, then there is no reason to wait. The California Air Resources Board should work quickly to expand

August 18, 2021 Read Full Article

Chinese Biodiesel Producers Chase High-Value Feedstocks

by Amandeep Parmar (Argus Media) Chinese biodiesel and feedstock suppliers are diversifying to get more value for their money with ever-evolving European legislation regarding waste feedstock incentives. Brown grease is becoming increasingly fashionable among suppliers, of which 18 in China are now

August 17, 2021 Read Full Article

With the Climate Crisis On, E10 Might Be India’s Ethanol-Blending Sweet Spot

by Ramya Natarajan  ( Science The Wire)  •India has to reduce fossil-fuel use and use carbon mitigation strategies asap, as the first part of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report recommends.  •The government’s Roadmap for Ethanol Blending in India 2020-2025 lays

August 17, 2021 Read Full Article

Biofuels, RNG, SAF, Renewable Chem: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  You may know Praj as a biofuels company but this slide guide from ABLC Digital highlights their growth and expansion into more. Check out Praj’s 2G tech enfinity, Bio-Mobility, Bio-Prism, ethanol projects updates, renewable natural

August 16, 2021 Read Full Article

VERBIO Signs MoU with IndianOil to Evaluate Joint Investments in Setting-up of Multiple Biofuel Production Units across India

(Verbio)  The MoU was signed on 30th July 2021 for setting up biofuels projects and compressed biogas plants (CBG/BioCNG). The MoU will explore the possibility of creating a Joint Venture Company for the purpose of deploying VERBIO’s technology and long-term

August 13, 2021 Read Full Article

Midwestern Senators Request Meeting with Biden on Biofuels

(Wisconsin Ag Connection)  Several senators from the Midwest have signed a letter to President Joe Biden and members of his cabinet requesting a meeting to discuss climate and energy solutions. Among solutions considered to be of key emphasis in the

August 13, 2021 Read Full Article
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