by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) Hong Kong must set forth policies mandating the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and incentivise supply to maintain its competitiveness as an aviation hub, according to sustainability executives. Solving the “chicken-and-egg” problem of low
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Back TO HOMEAir NZ Says by 2030 'Nearly Every Overseas Port' It Flies to Will Require It to Carry Sustainable Fuel - but Not NZ
by Eloise Gibson (RNZ) Aotearoa is one of the highest aviation emitters per capita in the world, with competition for cleaner fuels and delays on new planes among the reasons. Air New Zealand says its failure to persuade government to require airlines
October 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Sasol Bids to Fill Growing Demand for ‘Sustainable’ Jet Fuel
by Tony Carnie (Daily Maverick) Faced with stiff monetary penalties at European airports, the aviation industry is pushing for a major ramp-up in the production of climate-friendly jet fuel. The South African synthetic fuels giant, Sasol, hopes to benefit from this
October 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Higher Ethanol Blends: A Win for Corn Farmers, Consumers & the Environment
by Krista Swanson (National Corn Growers Association) Ethanol is a renewable transportation fuel that can be made from domestically grown corn. Over 98% of the gasoline currently sold in the United States contains ethanol, typically a blend that is 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline. Autos that
October 16, 2024 Read Full Article
CapCO2 Solutions Signs MOU with Methylennium Energy for Green Methanol Production
(CapCO2 Solutions/Ethanol Producer Magazine) CapCO2 Solutions is excited to announced that we have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Methylennium Energy. Our CO2 capture and upgrade focus addresses the urgent need of ethanol plants to decarbonize – cutting their carbon intensity (CI)
October 16, 2024 Read Full Article
EPA Releases 2023 Carbon Sequestration Data
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Oct. 15 released 2023 data collected under its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, including data on CO2 sequestration volumes at operational carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects at three U.S. ethanol plants. According
October 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Fortum and Norsk e-Fuel to Collaborate in Rauma, Finland
(Fortum) Norwegian e-fuel company Norsk e-Fuel and Fortum have agreed to reserve a 14-hectare area for a sustainable synthetic aviation fuel (eSAF) plant at the Port of Rauma in Finland. This is Norsk e-Fuel's first project outside Norway and is part
October 15, 2024 Read Full Article
The Renaissance of Anaerobic Digestion
by Alexandra Arndt (Digester Doc/Biomass Magazine) Scientific advances of the past decade are ushering anaerobic digestion (AD) into a new era in which the technology can deliver more than just biogas, unlocking unprecedented efficiencies in clean energy production, revolutionizing environmental impact
October 15, 2024 Read Full Article
RIN Generation Under the Alternative Measurement Protocol
by James Jones (QED/Biomass Magazine) ... Understandably, the entire system hinges on RINs not being logged or counted incorrectly, which many industry stakeholders have highlighted as a potential issue. A Double-Edged Sword It is for this very reason that an adjacent piece of
October 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: According to Plan
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Doubling in attendance from its debut in 2023, the North American SAF Conference & Expo drew over 500 industry stakeholders to discuss progress and double down on initiatives to reach the near- and long-term goals of
October 15, 2024 Read Full Article
North American RNG Surpasses 400 Operational Facilities
(Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas/Biomass Magazine) The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) announces a major milestone in the growth of the renewable natural gas industry, with 433 facilities now operational across North America. This achievement represents a significant leap
October 15, 2024 Read Full Article
IndianOil, EverEnviro Join Hands for Biofuel Push with 50:50 JV
(Economic Times Energy World) The agreement was signed by Santanu Gupta, Executive Director (Alternative Energy), IndianOil, and Mahesh Girdhar, MD & CEO of EverEnviro, in the presence of senior officials from both organizations. The joint venture will work towards setting up
October 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Repsol Supplies Bio-LNG to Brittany Ferries for the First Time in Spain
(Repsol) - This is the first test of its kind for the two companies, consisting of the supply of three truck-loads, totalling 60 tons of bio-LNG to be used in Brittany Ferries LNG-fuelled vessels. It is the first supply of its kind
October 15, 2024 Read Full Article
New Brand Name for Slurry and Digestate Treatment from WELTEC BIOPOWER: “Kumac” Becomes ”WELTEC BLUE WATER”
(WELTEC BIOPOWER) “WELTEC BLUE WATER” now replaces Kumac. With this new name, WELTEC BIOPOWER is responding to international market requirements for its tried and tested slurry and digestate treatment systems. In recent years, 17 plants have already been put into operation
October 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Uniper Supplies Green Power to Help Major International Industrial Gas Producer to Transform Its Energy Transition
(Uniper) Nine-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a total of 575 GWh; Hydropower from Germany; Agreement supports decarbonisation efforts in Rhine-Ruhr industrial region -- Uniper and a major international industrial gas producer recently signed a nine-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Deliveries will start in
October 14, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to PEM CO2 Electrolyzer Scale-up
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Twelve is developing and scaling a platform for a reactor that electrochemically transforms biogenic CO2. The company’s core innovation is a membrane electrode assembly that enables CO2 electrolysis. In this project, the company aims towards mass
October 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Cometstock: Comstock Fuels Yields Are Headed for the Stars. Why?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Feedstock costs look more like 50 cents a gallon at the yields, based on $60 per ton for waste biomass, that have been in our reporting this year, and that’s transformative. So, it’s a comet. Why,
October 14, 2024 Read Full Article
On the Way to an Emission-Free Future: OSV Coastal Liberty Operates on Green Hydrogen in the German Wadden Sea
(Fuel Cells Works/eCap Marine) First months of running eCap Marine’s containerised hydrogen-electric energy system successful -- In a significant step towards sustainability and emission-free energy sources on board, Offshore Supply Vessel Coastal Liberty has set sail on the waters of the Wadden
October 14, 2024 Read Full Article
VTTI and Connex Intend to Develop Renewable Feedstock Pretreatment Facility in Amsterdam
(VTTI) VTTI and Connex are joining forces to develop a renewable feedstock or 'Greenstock' Pretreatment Facility (GPF) at VTTI’s terminal in Amsterdam (ETA). -- VTTI, an industry leader in energy infrastructure, and Connex, a renewable feedstocks trader, are joining forces to develop
October 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Geo and GIZ Sign Partnership to Develop SAF from Biogas in Brazil
(NOVACANA (Google Translation)) In partnership with Copersucar, Geo is developing a commercial-scale plant for the production of sustainable aviation fuel -- Geo bio gas&carbon and the Brazil-Germany Cooperation for Sustainable Development signed a partnership on Tuesday, the 8th, to develop the first
October 11, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Electrolyzers for CO2 Conversion from BioSources
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Researchers have initiated a project to develop electrolyzers that can convert CO2 from biorefineries to produce useful products, and save the cost of air capture. Yet, research still has not been done on testing with CO2
October 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Masdar Allies with Norwegian Companies on Renewables and Green Hydrogen
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) has signed agreements with Norwegian companies to explore clean energy opportunities with green hydrogen in focus. -- Specifically, the UAE company inked a strategic framework agreement with Equinor to enhance collaboration
October 11, 2024 Read Full Article
King of the Netherlands Inaugurates Electrolyser for Green Hydrogen Funded by LIFE
(European Commission) The LIFE project NEW HYTS aims to revolutionise heavy transport through the deployment of hydrogen-powered vehicles. -- His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands officially inaugurated a new electrolyser for green hydrogen production near Utrecht on 4 October. Developed by
October 11, 2024 Read Full Article
EC Approves €500 Million Romanian State Aid Scheme to Support Investments in Biofuel Production Capacity
(European Commission) The Commission approves a EUR 500 million state aid scheme for Romania to support investments in biofuel production capacity to promote the transition to a "net zero" economy. -- The European Commission has approved a EUR 500 million (RON 2.5
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Bio Capital Partners with Adnams to Advance Suffolk’s Sustainability with Rebuild of Anaerobic Digestion Facility
(Bio Capital) Bio Capital has announced it is to collaborate with Southwold-based brewery and hospitality group Adnams to rebuild and modernise their Anaerobic Digestion (AD) facility in Reydon, Suffolk. This important project aligns with Suffolk’s broader climate goals and will play
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Lantmännen Establish Lantmännen Biogas AB – Sees Growth Potential in Biogas
(Lantmännen) Lantmännen has identified biogas as a growth area and is now establishing Lantmännen Biogas AB. Lantmännen has organic residual streams from its own operations, the values of which can be maximized by being used as a raw material for biogas
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
President Lula Signs the "Future Fuel" Law
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On October 8, 2024, President Lula da Silva signed the "Future Fuel" Bill (PL 528/2020) into law at an event held at the Brasília Military Air Base. This legislation, which was introduced
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Overcoming Green Hydrogen Scalability Challenges Podcast
(CERAWeek) Offering insight into the energy future, the CERAWeek Podcast explores what’s ahead for global energy markets, geopolitics, and technology. The series highlights the linkages across industries and the models that are transforming energy. Hosted by Atul Arya, Chief Energy Strategist at
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Ohmium Providing Electrolyzers for Zero-Emission Transit Network
by Valerie Swiantek (NGT News) Ohmium International, a green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures and deploys proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, has been selected as the electrolyzer supplier for Lewis County Transit’s zero-emission transportation network. For the first project, Ohmium will install a
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Glander International Bunkering and Cepsa Join to Deliver Second Generation Biofuel to Cruise Liner
(Biofuels International) Cepsa has completed four deliveries of HVO via Glander International Bunkering to a cruise ship at the Port of Barcelona since late June. The second-generation biofuel is made from ISCC EU certified raw materials and can reduce CO2 emissions by
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Flight Path to the Future: The UK SAF Mandate
by Andrew Nealon, Afzaal Abidi, Joshua Hayes, and Alex Lee (Energy Intelligence) Despite many airlines having pledged to use 10% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to fuel their planes by 2030, its use has only grown from 0.04% of global aviation fuel in 2021 to 0.17%
October 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Grupo Potencial Invests $548M in Biofuel Projects
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Grupo Potencial announced an investment of R$3 billion in biofuel projects, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and sustainability in the energy sector. The announcement was made Tuesday during the signing ceremony of the Fuel of
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Polymer Products from Lignin
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, lignin from pulp and paper is converted to polymer products through sulfonation. An industry goal, and the goal of this Ingevity / USC / Sandia project, is commercial products from lignin that provide 20% reduction
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Four of UK’s Biggest Airports Pledge to ‘Back British SAF’
by Chloe Greenbank (Aerospace Global News) Four of UK's biggest airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted, pledge to Back British SAF -- Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted airports are leading the charge for a new campaign to scale domestic sustainable aviation
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Cepsa, a Pioneering Supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Canary Islands
(Cepsa) - The energy company has already made SAF available at the Tenerife North and Gran Canaria airports, and will be expanding availability of this product at the rest of the archipelago’s main airports in the coming weeks - The company is
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Leveraging on Its Proprietary Technologies NEXTCHEM Signs an Agreement with KazMunaiGas-Aero to Cooperate in the Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Kazakhstan
(Group Maire) During the Forum Kazakhstan-Italy being held in Milan from 7 to 9 October, NEXTCHEM and KazMunayGas-Aero (KMG AERO) have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing energy transition initiatives, leveraging on NEXTCHEM’s proprietary technology portfolio and process engineering capabilities. These initiatives aim at contributing to
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Scottish Airports Back Call for Eco-jet Fuel Facility
(Aberdeen Business News) Scotland's largest airports are supporting a movement to establish green fuel production facilities at Grangemouth and St Fergus, which could lead to the creation of thousands of new employment opportunities. A coalition known as Rise, which includes several of
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
USDA Awards REAP Grants to 3 Ethanol Producers
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA on Oct. 3 awarded $104 million in loans and grants to more than 300 clean energy projects under the Rural Energy for America Program. Projects under development at three ethanol plants were among
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Pertamina NRE Group and Genvia Sign MoU on Advanced Green Hydrogen Production Technology
(Pertamina) PT Pertamina Power Indonesia (“Pertamina NRE”), PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (“PGE”), and Genvia have signed memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on developing green hydrogen production through the integration of advanced solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEL) technology with geothermal heat
October 07, 2024 Read Full Article
European Airlines Outpace US Carriers on Cleaner Jet Fuel
by Ben Elgin (BNN Bloomberg) In the quest to shrink the outsized climate impact of air travel, airlines across the globe have vowed to consume vast quantities of greener jet fuel. But most airlines are lagging far behind their pledges, according
October 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Converting Methane Emissions from Dairy Farms to Biogas Could Save More than £400m a Year in Fuel Costs
(University of East Anglia) New research has found methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest - and highlights the huge potential for turning them into a renewable energy source. The study shows
October 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Aemetis Biogas Completes Initial Construction Phase of Multi-Dairy Digester
(Aemetis) Biogas production of over 200,000 MMBtu per year scheduled to begin by year-end 2024 -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on low and negative carbon intensity products, announced today that its Aemetis Biogas
October 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Tunisia Unveils Ambitious Strategy To Become A Global Leader In Green Hydrogen Production
by Pooja Chandak (Solar Quarter) Tunisia has unveiled an ambitious national strategy aimed at transforming the country into a global leader in green hydrogen production. The North African nation, blessed with abundant solar and wind resources, is poised to leverage these
October 04, 2024 Read Full Article
GeoPura Closes Landmark Debt Funding Round, Pioneering Green Hydrogen Finance in the UK
(GeoPura) £22 Million Raised to Propel Hydrogen Generator Fleet Expansion and Global Deployment -- Key highlights: First major asset-backed debt funding announcement for a green hydrogen business in the UK: GeoPura’s debt raise sets a significant precedent in the green hydrogen sector Long-Term Funding Support
October 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Unlocking Ethanol Access: The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Recently Approved a $25 Million (€23 Million) Investment
(Biofuels International) The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) recently approved a $25 million (€23 million) investment in the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)-led Regional Conservation Partnership Programme (RCPP) expansion. This builds on the successful South Dakota-based
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
ORLEN Launches Sales of HVO100
(Biofuels International) The ORLEN Group has initiated sales of its HVO100 fuel at two service stations in Germany. ... The introduction of this fuel to the Polish market will be possible once the ongoing legislative work on quality requirements is completed. HVO100
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Simply Blue Group to Develop Major Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub in Goldboro, Nova Scotia
(Simply Blue Group) Simply Blue Group, a leading developer of clean energy projects, has announced the Goldboro site in Nova Scotia, Canada formerly proposed as Goldboro Liquified Natural Gas Project, as the location for their major sustainable aviation fuels hub. This
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Optimizing a Waste-to-Fuel Future for Aviation
by Karthikeyan K. Ramasamy (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) The U.S. aviation sector, responsible for around 2% of the nation’s annual carbon emissions, is a key target for decarbonization—but there are many technical and logistical hurdles remaining when conceptualizing an efficient, scaled future for
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Comstock Executes Exclusive License and Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(Comstock/Globe Newswire) World Class Innovation Team Set Sights on 100% Renewable Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Fossil Parity -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) today announced the execution by Comstock’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Comstock IP Holdings LLC, of an Exclusive License
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Yara Drives Hydrogen Economy with New Ammonia Import Terminal
(Yara) Today, Yara International officially opened its new ammonia import terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany. Brunsbüttel is located on the North Sea and Kiel Canal, making it an ideal hub for enabling the hydrogen economy in Germany. With the new terminal, Yara
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Air France-KLM Ramps up Its SAF Offtake Agreement with TotalEnergies, which Will Supply up to 1.5 Million Tons of More Sustainable Aviation Fuel over a 10-Year Period
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM have signed an agreement for TotalEnergies to supply up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Air France-KLM Group airlines over a 10-year period, until 2035. This agreement marks one the largest SAF
October 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Next Wave and Lummus Produce World's First Renewable Alkylate
(Lummus Technologies/PR Newswire) First-of-a-kind, bio-based alkylate is an industry breakthrough in producing clean fuels -- Lummus Technology and Next Wave Energy Partners, LP (Next Wave) announced the production of the world's first renewable alkylate. This renewable alkylate, derived from ethanol and produced
October 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Illinois Announces Incentives for SAF Project under Development at Previously Shuttered Ethanol Plant
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The government of Illinois on Sept. 30 announced Crysalis Biosciences Inc. will receive incentives under the state’s Reimagining Energy and Vehicles in Illinois (REV Illinois) program to support its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project under
October 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Global SAF Capacity Map
(Argus Media) Get a full view of SAF capacity around the world - now and in the future - with our interactive map. With mounting pressure from government mandates and directives from the global aviation industry, airlines across the world are being
October 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Lessons from the Kitchen: of LanzaTech, a Protein Shake, New Markets, and Scooby-Doo
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LanzaTech is back in the news with a budding venture based in manufacturing single-cell protein — usually a side product — as the main product for a new set of biorefineries they have in the pipeline. Plus,
October 02, 2024 Read Full Article
First-District Congressman Visits One of the First Dry Mill Ethanol Plants Built in Minnesota, Views the Ethanol Industry’s History and Future
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) -- Rep. Brad Finstad visited Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) Producer Member, Greenfield Global Winnebago, on Sept 4 to see the investments being made into one of the first dry mill ethanol plants built in Minnesota and
October 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Thailand's Biofuel Subsidy Navigates EV Threat Amid E20, Feedstock, SAF Transition
by Samyak Pandey and Prishitha Kandasamy (S&P Global) Extends biofuel subsidies to September 2026; Targets 8% sustainable aviation fuel by 2036; Electric vehicles pose risks to biofuel demand -- Thailand recently extending its biofuels mandate is expected to bolster current feedstock demand and fuel
October 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Delta Flight from Minneapolis to New York City Using Camelina-Based SAF Departs Sept. 25
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The first Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport flight departure fueled by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) takes to the skies Sept. 25. Delta Air Lines has designated flight DL 2732 from Minneapolis to New York on Sept. 25 as
October 01, 2024 Read Full Article
D&L Ready to Boost Factory as Higher Biofuel Mix Starts Oct. 1
by Kris Crismundo (Philippine News Agency) D&L Industries, Inc., the parent company of the country’s largest biodiesel maker Chemrez Technologies Inc., is ready to repurpose its existing factory lines in Quezon City to cater to the higher biofuel demand in the
October 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Jet Zero Australia Secures Record Government Investment for Project Ulysses
(Jet Zero) Jet Zero Australia has today welcomed Commonwealth and Queensland Government grant support worth $14 million to progress Project Ulysses, the company’s flagship Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in Townsville. The jointly announced government funding represents $9 million of funding from the
October 01, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Liquid-Liquid Extraction in Bioproducts/Fuels Processing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The most recent ReEnergize episode webinar looked into liquid-liquid extraction strategies and technology for bioproducts and biofuels. As noted in the session, many biotech companies need help developing optimal separation processes for recovery and purification. Adequate
October 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Guardian Energy Hosts Minnesota State Mankato Students
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eleven students from Minnesota State University, Mankato visited Guardian Energy yesterday to learn more about renewable energy production. During the visit, the students toured the various parts of the plant’s ethanol production process including incoming grain grading and handling,
September 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Avina’s Southern California Clean Hydrogen Project Hits Major Milestone
(Avina) Company receives necessary permits to begin construction of North America’s landmark on-site electrolytic hydrogen production and dispensing facility. -- Avina Clean Hydrogen is thrilled to announce that it has received the industrial new construction permit to proceed with the construction of
September 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Opinion: Put Ethanol CO2 to Work and Take Steps toward SAF
by Jeff Bonar and Joshua Manske (Des Moines Register) ... We agree that Iowa farmers are not doomed if ethanol plants don't transition to sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, markets. Yet, smart utilization of the CO2 from ethanol plants and other industries can lower the
September 30, 2024 Read Full Article
EPA Proposes Enforcement Order over ADM’s CO2 Leak
by Annie Snider (E&E News) EPA and ADM say the leak was caused by corrosion in one of the site’s monitoring wells, which allowed liquid carbon to migrate from the underground storage reservoir into the rock formation above it. -- EPA on
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Scott Reed: Shout out to Northeast Biodiesel Workers
by Scott Reed (Greenfield Recorder) Northeast Biodiesel’s recent closing is disappointing for many reasons. One is that our region’s used cooking oil will continue to be exported to other countries that have the infrastructure to recycle it into heating and transportation
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables LLC Ships Sustainable Aviation Fuel to MSP Airport
(Calumet) Montana Renewables LLC (MRL), the largest producer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in North America (2024), has produced and shipped Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s (MSP) first blend of SAF. This marks a significant milestone in the global transition to cleaner,
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
DOE Announces $15 Million to Develop Innovative Systems for Clean Hydrogen Production DEADLINE November 22, 2024
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Will Support Technologies That Convert Biomass and Other Waste Materials Into an Affordable, Low-Carbon Fuel -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced up to $15 million in
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Avalon Energy Group Announces its First Integrated Agriculture-Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project (SAF) in Latin America with Endorsement from the Uruguayan Government
(Avalon Energy Group) Uruguayan Government Endorses the Launch of Avalon Energy Group’s Fully Integrated Agriculture-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project in Latin America -- Avalon BioEnergy Uruguay S.A., a subsidiary of the U.S.-based Avalon Energy Group LLC, is proud to announce the launch
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Shell Shelves Norway (Blue) Hydrogen Project Due to Lack of Demand
(Reuters) Shell (SHEL.L) has scrapped plans for a low-carbon hydrogen plant on Norway's west coast due to a lack of demand, the energy company said on Monday, days after Equinor (EQNR.OL) cancelled a similar planned project in Norway. Hydrogen derived from natural gas in combination with
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Dispelling Myths around Hydrogen
(OPIS) Hydrogen today is currently almost entirely used in either refining or industry. It is mostly produced from natural gas or methanol, with less than 1% of hydrogen production coming from low emissions technologies. However, in the last decade, numerous additional
September 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Setting a New Standard: First-Ever Industrial Steam Generating Heat Pump to Be Deployed in the United States By Skyven Technologies
(Skyven Technologies/PR Newswire) Cutting-Edge Steam Generating Heat Pump Technology to Reduce Over 20,000 MT CO2 Annually From Western New York Energy's Ethanol Production Facility -- WNYE was the first biofuel plant in the Northeast United States and is currently the only large-scale facility in New York,
September 26, 2024 Read Full Article
How Integrating SAF into Aviation Fuel Supply Chains Requires Collaboration between Stakeholders
by Paige Smith (Business Airport International) The business aviation sector has long been committed to reducing it’s carbon footprint, and sustainable aviation fuel represents a significant breakthrough the industry’s efforts. However, the transition to biofuels is complex, requiring advancements in technology,
September 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Aether Fuels Signs MOU with JetBlue
(Aether/Globe Newswire) Agreement creates pathway for Aether to supply sustainable aviation fuel to JetBlue -- - Aether Fuels (Aether), a venture-backed climate technology company, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU). Aether has developed a breakthrough technology that
September 25, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Methanol a Versatile Chemical and Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The most recent Digest webinar looked into the promise and progress with renewable methanol as a chemical intermediate and as a renewable fuel. Muhammed Islam of S&B Engineers and Constructors took us through this presentation, which
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Biomethanation to Upgrade Biogas to Pipeline Grade Methane
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Renewable natural gas (RNG) is typically produced from biogas using gas separation technology – keeping the CH4 – venting the CO2. Upgrading CO2 present in biogas using naturally-occurring organisms can increase production 60 – 70%. In
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Why Is It Taking So Long to Get the Necessary Guidance on the 45Z Tax Credit Program?
•by Jim Wiesemeyer (AgWeb) ... There are a few key reasons why guidance on the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit program is taking a long time to be issued: • Complexity of the program: The 45Z credit is a new, technology-neutral credit based
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
California Can Reduce Gasoline Prices by Adopting E-15 Ethanol Blend
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMTX), a California renewable fuels producer, today called for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to immediately implement a 15% ethanol blend in gasoline to reduce gas prices for California consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
September 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Gevo, Inc. Announces Sale of Approximately $20 Million of Investment Tax Credits Generated by the Gevo NW Iowa RNG Facility Under Inflation Reduction Act, Helping to Drive Further Investment in Clean Energy
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce the sale of approximately $20 million in Investment Tax Credits to an undisclosed corporate buyer. This transaction monetizes Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) Investment Tax Credits generated from the commercialization of a renewable
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Biodiesel Producers Expect Industry Shutdown Without 45Z Guidance From Treasury
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Biodiesel producers need to know the rules for the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit now or there will be risk of industry shutdown, biodiesel industry members of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association told the
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Deutsche ReGas Completes FEED for Lubmin Hydrogen Hub
(Riviera News) German LNG terminal operator Deutsche ReGas has completed the front-end engineering and design phase for its planned hydrogen hub in Lubmin -- This project, known as H2-Hub Lubmin, started in September 2023. Deutsche ReGas has signed an agreement in principle
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Strategic Biofuels Publishes “A Practical Guide to Forestry Feedstock Under the Renewable Fuel Standard” Following USDA Forest Service Grant
(Strategic Biofuels/Business Wire) First-of-its-kind, free resource helps identify woody biomass feedstock requirements to enable environmental credits generation and further the commercialization of forestry waste-derived renewable fuels -- Strategic Biofuels, a renewable fuels project development company, announced the publication of its free resource,
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
The Principles of Low-Carbon Tectonics: As Lygos, Pyran Accelerate, We Look at the Why, the Where, and the When
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Lygos and CJ BIO have signed an MOU to develop a commercial-scale biorefinery complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Meanwhile, Pyran raised a new financing round aimed at completing the front-end engineering design for their first
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste, ITOCHU and GS Caltex Collaborate to Make the First Batch of CORSIA-Certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel Available for Purchase in Japan
(Neste) Neste, ITOCHU and GS Caltex have collaborated to make the first batch of CORSIA-eligible ISCC-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available for purchase at Narita International Airport in Japan. This is the first time that CORSIA-certified SAF was made available for
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Fiji Airways, The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited, Lee Enterprises Consulting, and Asian Development Bank to Explore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in the Pacific
(Fiji Airways) Fiji Airways is proud to announce an innovative collaboration with The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited (FSC) and Lee Enterprises Consulting (LEC) to evaluate the feasibility of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Fiji. This initiative has the potential to
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Queen Máxima Opens Innovative Bio-LNG Plant in Wilp
(Atterno) On Thursday September,11th, 2024, Her Majesty Queen Máxima officially opened Attero and Nordsol's bio-LNG plant in Wilp. The plant produces sustainable bio-LNG from biogas from the fermentation of vegetable, fruit and garden waste (VGF). This brings the sustainability of maritime
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Proposed $1.35 Billion Investment in Southeast Louisiana Would Establish Large-Scale Renewable Natural Gas Plant and Green Hydrogen Facility
(Louisiana Economic Development) - Woodland Biofuels expects to create 110 direct new jobs in St. John the Baptist Parish. -The new facility would be located at the Globalplex multimodal facility at the Port of South Louisiana. - Commercial operations of the new
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Report: Low Corn Prices Support Expansion of Chinese Ethanol Production
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol production and demand in China are expected to increase 17% this year, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network. Domestic ethanol production capacity in China is
September 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Summit Next Gen Closes on Site Acquisition and Provides Key Updates on its Project to Develop the World's Largest Ethanol to Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facility
(Summit Next Gen) Strategic site location on the Houston Ship Channel with close proximity to significant existing infrastructure provides unmatched connectivity to both feedstock supply and SAF demand markets; Robert T. Halpin selected to serve as Chief Executive Officer; Successfully completed substantial development
September 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Minnesota SAF Hub Building Blend Plant: Minnesota Eyes 2025 for Completion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending Plant
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) It has been just one year since the formation of a partnership to create what is the nation's first large-scale sustainable aviation fuel value chain in Minnesota, and a Delta Airlines representative said on Monday
September 18, 2024 Read Full Article
RFA Seeks Update on EPA Feedstock Audits, Urges Tighter Regulations on Imported UCO, Tallow
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a letter sent today (September 17, 2024) to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, the Renewable Fuels Association asked for an update on the agency’s investigation of certain biofuel feedstock imports and urged the adoption of more
September 18, 2024 Read Full Article
AIDA Cruises Pressing on with Biofuel Trials on a Quest to Find Fuel Mix of Future
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) German cruise line AIDA Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, has refueled its Hyperion-class cruise ship AIDAprima with 100% renewable Bio Marine Fuel (BMF100) as part of a pilot project to evaluate the fuel performance in regular
September 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Catalyst Selection Holds the Key to Flexible, Efficient SAF and Renewables Production
by Milica Folić and Maria Jesus Lorences Perez (Topsoe/Biofuels Digest) ... Ideally, solutions for processing renewable feedstocks into SAF should offer some feedstock flexibility, enabling refineries to produce clean fuels from a diverse range of inputs including vegetable oils, animal fat,
September 16, 2024 Read Full Article
EcoTech Biofuels Pulls out of Trinidad (Colorado), Plans to Move Industrial Site to Walsenburg
by T’Naus Nieto (The Chronicle-News) On Sept. 9, Linda-Rose Myers, president of EcoTech Biofuels, informed The Chronicle-News that the company would no longer be able to bring its industrial site to Trinidad because BNSF is unable to offer rail services to the
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
EIL Accelerates Green Energy Plans with Offshore Wind and Biofuels Initiatives
(Chemical Industry Digest) Engineers India Ltd (EIL) is actively exploring opportunities in the renewable energy sector and is currently in discussions with green energy developers to design and build offshore wind infrastructure in India. Chairperson and Managing Director Vartika Shukla announced that
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Funding Notice: U.S. Department of Energy Announces $12 Million to Advance Biorefinery Technologies for Biofuels and Biochemicals DEADLINE November 7, 2024
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced $12 million in funding to support the advancement of integrated biorefinery technologies to decarbonize the transportation and industrial sector. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA), FY24 Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries, will
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Just Announced: Federal Interagency Sustainable Aviation Fuel Progress Metrics and $12 Million in Funding to Support the Advancement of Integrated Biorefinery Technologies
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (September 11, 2024), an interagency team led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT’s) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge: Metrics Dashboard Fact Sheet. USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack made
September 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Plug Signs Technical Evaluation Phase Contract for 25 MW of PEM Electrolyzers with Dourogás and CapWatt for 80,000 Ton Per Year Methanol Project
(Plug Power) Plug will collaborate to provide support during the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phase -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, has secured a contract with H2DRIVEN, a project
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Indian Sugar Manufacturers Partner with TERI, PRAJ for Sustainable Biofuels
(The Hindu Business Line) ISMA’s initiative will support India’s target of achieving a 1% SAF blend with Aviation Turbine Fuel by 2027 and 5% by 2030 under ICAO’s CORSIA mandates -- The Indian Sugar & Bio Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) on Thursday announced that
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Thermax Partners with Ceres for Green Hydrogen Production with Large-Scale Solid Oxide Electrolysis (SOEC) Manufacturing in India
(Ceres) Thermax, a leading energy and environment solutions provider and a trusted partner in energy transition, has announced a strategic collaboration with Ceres Power Holdings plc (CWR.L), a leading developer of clean energy technology. The two companies have entered a non-exclusive,
September 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Ohmium to Collaborate with Ten08 Energy for 500MW Clean Ammonia Project
(Ohmium) Ohmium PEM Electrolyzers will generate Green Hydrogen for Ten08 Energy's pioneering 500MW Clean Ammonia Project in Texas.—Ohmium International (“Ohmium”), a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM)electrolyzers, has announced a strategic partnership with Ten08
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Envision Energy to Build US$1 Billion Green Hydrogen Industrial Park in Spain
by Yujie Xue (South China Morning Post) Project partners will include the Spanish government and local industrial and financial bodies, the Shanghai-based firm said. -- Chinese renewable energy developer Envision Energy is planning to build a US$1 billion green hydrogen industrial park
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
MAN Energy Solutions and H-TEC SYSTEMS in Cooperation with Helen Oy to Execute Helsinki Hydrogen Plant
(Helen Oy) With its first hydrogen project of three PEM electrolysers Helen Oy will increase its expertise to meet the needs of large-scale hydrogen production. -- Helen Oy, one of Finland's largest energy companies, is joining forces with MAN Energy Solutions and
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
The City of St. Cloud buys Nel Electrolyser for Wastewater Treatment Facility
(Nel Hydrogen) Nel has received a purchase order for an MC250 containerized PEM electrolyser to produce renewable hydrogen at an innovative wastewater treatment facility in St. Cloud, Minnesota, US. “In the future, the whole community of St. Cloud will use renewable hydrogen
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Synergies of Renewable Hydrogen and Biobased Value Chains: Case Studies --- September 26, 2024 --- ONLINE
Producing biobased hydrogen could be an alternative option for renewable hydrogen provision. Moreover, there are many biobased processes either high in demand for renewable hydrogen (e.g. synthetic renewable fuels, biorefining) or that could benefit from renewable hydrogen integration. This webinar
September 13, 2024 Read Full Article
CFE, Pemex Partner to Explore Green Hydrogen Plan
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Mexico, Bloomberg Linea reports Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission, CFE, is exploring a partnership with Pemex to produce green hydrogen at the Salina Cruz refinery, aiming to decarbonize energy production by replacing traditional hydrogen made from natural
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Gensol Engineering to Set up India’s First Green Hydrogen Valley Project
(Money Control) The project will set up green hydrogen plant on Build Own and Operate (BOO) basis, supplying to specialty chemical sector for 20 years. Both Gensol and Matrix have common promoters, and they will collaborate in the Green Hydrogen and derivates
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Korea's SK Energy to Start Commercial Operations of SAF Production Line
by Hyung-Kyu Kim (Korea Economic Daily) The refiner of SK Innovation is considering establishing a full SAF-dedicated production facility if demand rises fast enough -- SK Energy Co., South Korea’s largest oil refiner, is set to start commercial operations of a production line
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
NewEnergyBlue Acquires Inbicon Biomass Conversion Technology and International Patent Portfolio
(NewEnergyBlue) NewEnergyBlue, the clean-technology designer of biomass refineries that turn agricultural waste into highly decarbonized biofuels and biochemicals, has finalized its purchase of Inbicon biomass-conversion technology from Ørsted, a renewable energy company based in Denmark. NewEnergyBlue’s acquisition extends its scope of
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Gevo to Acquire Red Trail Energy Assets in North Dakota, Including Operating Low-Carbon Ethanol Production and Carbon Sequestration Facilities, Expanding Platform for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Hydrocarbons, and Chemicals
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading developer of net-zero hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the ethanol production plant and carbon capture and sequestration (“CCS”) assets of Red
September 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Asahi Kasei Enters Collaboration with De Nora for Development and Sale of Small-Scale Containerized Electrolyzers for Hydrogen Production
(Asahi Kasei) The Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with De Nora, an Italian multinational company, leader in sustainable technologies, and a manufacturer of electrolyzer cells, small scale electrolyzers, and other components for the production
September 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Hycamite Opens Europe’s Largest Methane-Splitting Plant for Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production
(Hycamite) Hycamite TCD Technologies, a leader in emissions-free methane-splitting technology, opens Europe’s largest methane-splitting plant in Kokkola, Finland. Once fully operational, the nominal capacity of Hycamite’s Customer Sample Facility (CSF) will reach 2,000 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen and 6,000 tonnes of
September 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Exclusive: India to Extend Sugar Export Ban to Boost Local Supplies, Ethanol Output, Sources Say
by Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj (Reuters) India plans to extend a ban on sugar exports for the second straight year as the world's biggest consumer of the sweetener grapples with the prospects of lower cane output, government sources said. New Delhi also plans to
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Fluid Quip Technologies Delivering Strong Results with Low Energy, High-Quality Alcohol System at Three Rivers Energy
(Fluid Quip Technologies) Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT), a global leader in advanced technologies for the biofuels, beverage alcohol and biochemical industries, announced strong results from their cutting-edge Low Energy Distillation™ (LED) and Grain Neutral Spirits (GNS) technologies after 12 months in
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Blue Biofuels Receives $1.15 Million Department of Energy Phase 2 Grant
(Blue Biofuels) Blue Biofuels, Inc. (OTCQB: BIOF). Blue Biofuels is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Energy amounting to $1.15 million. This significant funding will
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Bank of America Bets on Carbon Capture With Big Tax-Credit Deal
by Amrith Ramkumar and Ed Ballard (Wall Street Journal) First-of-its-kind investment gives ethanol producer in North Dakota $205 million for stashing emissions underground -- A climate technology that has struggled to get off the ground is getting a boost from a landmark
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Hintco and Fertiglobe Sign Landmark Renewable Ammonia Supply Contract
(Hintco) Hintco GmbH announces that it has formally signed a contract with Fertiglobe, the successful bidder in the first H2Global pilot auction for renewable ammonia. This landmark agreement marks a significant advancement in Europe’s renewable energy future, setting a precedent for
September 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Anaergia Selected to Design and Build Biogas Facility in Jeju Island, South Korea
(Anaergia) Letter of Award received for Anaergia’s first project in South Korea -- Anaergia Inc.’s (“Anaergia”, the “Company”, “us”, or “our”) (TSX: ANRG), subsidiary, Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd., has received a Letter of Award from New Jeju Bio Co. Ltd. (“New Jeju
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Olam Agri to Invest around $60 Million in Multi-Input Bio-ethanol Unit at Rajgoli in Maharashtra
(ChiniMandi) Global commodity leader Olam Agri is investing around $60 million in a multi-input bio-ethanol plant in Rajgoli, Maharashtra. Olam already operates a sugar factory there with a crushing capacity of 4,000 tonnes per day. “Given the recent government policies on mixed
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Bio-LNG to Replace Fossil LNG – Groundbreaking Finnish Production Begins First in the Baltic Sea Region
(Rohe Solutions) Rohe Solutions started the production of Bio-LNG i.e. liquefied biomethane last Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Hamina LNG terminal. Bio-LNG is produced using biomethane from the gas grid in a process called liquefaction from the grid. Since last autumn,
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste, the Investment Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A handful of industrial biotechnology companies have the strength and purpose to make it as a public company — others remain private, are acquired, or wind down. What makes companies able to succeed with public investors?
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Signs Master License Agreement with SEKISUI to Develop Multiple Commercial Scale Waste-to-Ethanol Plants Across Japan
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech progresses partnership with SEKISUI by formalizing commercial framework to construct facilities which significantly advance how municipalities convert solid waste into valuable sustainable feedstocks -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (LanzaTech), the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable fuels,
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
More Green Downstream: Farmers Using a New Microbial Nitrogen Fertilizer
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Farmers using a new microbial nitrogen fertilizer from Pivot Bio have reduced carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by more than 932,500 metric tons since 2022. With feedstock accounting for half of the carbon intensity of a
September 05, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo, the Investment Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A handful of industrial biotechnology companies have the strength and purpose to make it as a public company — others remain private, are acquired, or wind down. What makes companies able to succeed with public investors?
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Avfuel & Avflight Mesa Bring SAF to Falcon Field
(Business Airport International) Avflight Mesa, in partnership with aviation fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation, has announced it now offers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The first truckload of SAF arrived on August 28. Located at Arizona’s Falcon Field, Avflight Mesa is the first of Avflight’s
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
One in Five of Victor's Charter Flight Clients Buy SAF
by Charles Adcock (AIN Online) Direct-to-consumer option is offered in partnership with SAF manufacturer Neste -- Around one in five customers of Victor's private jet charter booking platform pay extra to reduce carbon emissions through its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) direct-to-consumer option.
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
S-Oil Supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Korean Air
(Korea Times/Yonhap) S-Oil, Korea's third-largest refiner by sales, said Sunday (September 1, 2024) it has begun to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Korean Air's regular route to Japan. It is the first time for a local refiner to supply domestically produced
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy and IðunnH2 Sign a Key Agreement to Reduce Costs and Secure Carbon Supply for Iceland’s Largest e-SAF Project
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy, a leading biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, and IðunnH2, a green hydrogen developer, have signed an agreement aimed at integrating Haffner Energy’s unique technology in the 65,000 tonnes/year e-SAF facility under development by IðunnH2. The project is located
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
ICIG Purchases Bioethanol Plant from Clariant in Romania, Strengthening Its Biotechnology Business
(International Chemical Investors Group) International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) has signed an agreement with Clariant to purchase the decommissioned bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania. In the future, the site will be operated by ICIG’s biotechnology subsidiary Corden BioChem. As a biotechnology CDMO,
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Iberia Maintenance Begins to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Its Engine Test Benches
(Cepsa) - Cepsa will market sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), produced in its Huelva Energy Park from organic waste and used cooking oils. - This milestone, which will save 115 tonnes of CO2 per year, reinforces the objectives of both companies for the
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
They Might Be Giants, the Story of Syngas Fermentation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... They called it “the technology that dare not speak its name” because it was too crazy risky, when they did not call it “the technology that could not scale” between the guffaws in many board
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Federal bp Grant Enables Biomass-to-SAF Production in Washington
(Bioenergy Insight) bp America's Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine in Washington State will receive a federal grant of $26,763,504 to build infrastructure and buy equipment to allow it to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, using renewable
September 03, 2024 Read Full Article
EBRD Supports First Renewable Hydrogen Project in Central Asia
by Anton Usov (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) EBRD to finance the first renewable hydrogen facility in Central Asia; Financing to help decarbonise Uzbekistan’s fertiliser production and power generation sectors; Support by Canada and Japan -- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is helping
September 02, 2024 Read Full Article
South Africa Could Produce up to 4.5bn Litres of SAF Annually as IATA Urges Development Priority
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir News) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged South Africa’s new government to prioritise the development of sustainable aviation fuel to help meet surging global demand from airlines, while also creating a significant new economic driver
August 31, 2024 Read Full Article
New Investment Funds Clear Sky and SAFFA Target Sustainable Aviation Financing
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) Two new global investment funds focused on sustainable aviation – one backed by Airbus, the other by Boeing – have announced their first projects as concerns deepen across the air transport sector about a lack of capital
August 31, 2024 Read Full Article
China’s EcoCeres Signs European SAF Storage Deal with Evos, While Holborn Selects Topsoe for German SAF
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) EcoCeres has partnered with Evos, a major liquids and chemical storage group, to increase supplies of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe. Hong Kong-based renewable fuels producer EcoCeres has just shipped from China 10 million litres of sustainable
August 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Pioneering Plasma-Catalytic Process for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol under Ambient Conditions
(University of Liverpool) Researchers at the University of Liverpool have achieved a significant milestone in the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable fuels and chemicals, marking an important step towards a sustainable net-zero economy. In a paper published in the journal Chem, the team
August 30, 2024 Read Full Article
The Status of US Hydrogen Hubs
by Bob Starkey (LEC Partners/Biofuels Digest) In October 2023 the Biden Administration announced a USD $7B investment in clean hydrogen production. This historic program, known as the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs), selected 7 locations across the U.S. to develop clean
August 30, 2024 Read Full Article
PuriFire Secures GBP 2.7m in Funds for Pilot Biofuels Plant
(Renewables Now) UK green hydrogen and methanol solutions developer PuriFire Energy has raised GBP 2.7 million (USD 3.6m/EUR 3.2m) in a seed round that will help it build a pilot project to commercialise the hydrothermal treatment technologies researched by its founder. Established
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
ACE 2024 Awards Honor Ethanol Industry Contributors
by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News) The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) honored a select group of advocates for their contributions to the ethanol industry during its 37th annual conference this month in Omaha. The Merle Anderson Award, named after the organization’s founder, went
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Swedish Government Plans Stronger Emissions Reduction Targets in Boost for Biofuels
by Kelly Norways, Daniel Workman and Harry Clyne (S&P Global) Sweden to lift emissions reduction targets for diesel, gasoline in policy u-turn; Coalition aims to increase GHG reduction target from 6% to 10% based on 2010 levels; Watered-down targets set to cut
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
HoSt Bio-Energy Systems and Bright Renewables Will Supply Biogas and RNG Technology for Global NRG Renewables' Distillery Waste-to-RNG Project in Kentucky
(HoSt Bio-Energy Systems/PR Newswire) HoSt Bio-Energy Systems North America and Bright Renewables North America have been selected to provide Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) technologies for Global NRG Renewables' distillery waste-to-RNG project in Louisville, Kentucky. The project will convert 105 million gallons per
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Southwest Kansas Set to Fuel the Future of Flight
by Craig Andres, Laura McMillan (KSN.com) The State of Kansas is taking a leap to be on the cutting edge of sustainable fuels with a new biofuel plant in southwest Kansas. Officials gathered for a groundbreaking at the SAFFiRE plant in Liberal
August 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Trends, Pathways and Feedstocks
(Topsoe/SAF Magazine) Topsoe's Production Line Director Milica Folic shares perspective on the current state-of-play in the SAF market, and what the future may hold in terms of technology and production pathways. -- ... For Hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA), some final
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Growing SAF Production and Accessibility to Help Cut Aviation Emissions
by Alexander Kueper (Neste Renewable Aviation Business/SAF Magazine) ... The key to increasing SAF production is investing in renewable products production capacity, but with a market in its early stages of development, it also requires vision and commitment to make the
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
SAF Production Set to Grow Amid Renewable Diesel Switching
by Jordan Godwin (OPIS/SAF Magazine) ... As renewable diesel producers in a suddenly crowded space trudge through lackluster margin conditions in 2024, they’re increasingly eyeing the possibility of switching to SAF. Considering the current size of the SAF market, taking on
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Expanding the Feedstock Arsenal
by Katie Schroeder (SAF Magazine) ... According to U.S. DOE’s 2023 Billion-Ton Report, there is up to 1.5 billion tons of biomass available on a sustainable basis in the U.S. each year, from waste to forest residuals to ag waste. Currently
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon Rebrand: The Carbon Transformation Technology Developed by California-based Twelve Splits Apart Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
by Lisa Gibson (SAF Magazine) The Carbon Transformation Technology developed by California-based Twelve splits apart carbon dioxide (CO2) at low temperatures using electrochemistry, creating foundational elements for fuels, chemicals and plastics. Twelve, founded in 2016, has partnered for demonstration projects to produce
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Verbio Diesel Canada Corporation Founder Claus Sauter Talks Fuelling Lower Emissions
by Andrew Snook (Canadian Biomass) Biodiesel production going strong at Verbio Diesel Canada Corporation plant in Welland, Ont. -- Back in May 2019, Verbio Diesel Canada Corporation (a subsidiary of German company Verbio Vereinigte BioEnergie AG) purchased Atlantic Biodiesel Corporation’s biodiesel plant
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Launches Synthetic Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects
(Canadian Nuclear Laboratories/Canadian Biomass) Chalk River, ON-based Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, a Canadian nuclear science and technology laboratory, will set its sights on producing ready-to-deploy, low carbon intensity synthetic diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Nuclear Laboratories has won $4.9 million in federal funding
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
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