(Biorenewable Deployment Consortium) The Biorenewable Deployment Consortium (BDC) honored ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc. (TRI) with the 2023 Outstanding Innovation Award for
defossilization
Back TO HOMEHarnessing Waste & Advanced Biodiesel: A Sustainable Voyage for the Maritime Sector
by Valerie Ahrens (Bunker Holding Group/Euractiv) ... The European Union’s FuelEU Maritime regulation and the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decarbonisation
September 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels from Green Refineries
Nicolaus Dahmen (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology/IEA Bioenergy Task 34 Newsletter Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction) ... REF4FU starts from hydrogen, pyrolysis oil based
September 27, 2023 Read Full Article
CoBiol-A Pathway to Decarbonization and Public Engagement at Large
by Fatma Marrakchi, Daniele Castello, Lasse A. Rosendahl (IEA Bioenergy Task 34 Newsletter Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction) ... To achieve a cleaner and healthier
September 27, 2023 Read Full Article
The Philippines Energy Department Affirms Commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Philippines Energy Department/Biobased Diesel Daily) In pursuit of adopting alternative fuels in the transport sector, particularly in the aviation industry, the
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
European Biogas Association to Cooperate with Global GHG Protocol in Developing Rules for the Reporting of Biomethane Purchase
(European Biogas Association) The European Biogas Association (EBA), together with the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition), met last week with Pankaj Bhatia, Global
September 26, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Utilizing Electricity to Produce Intermediates from CO2 and Biomass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A recent DOE project analyzed promising bolt-on compatible CO2 reduction pathways to fuels or products from standalone biorefineries; Published
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Webinar: Decarbonizing Combustion Vehicles – A Portfolio Approach to GHG Reductions
(Stillwater Associates) Given the objective to reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector, waiting for the market to transition to zero-tailpipe
September 22, 2023 Read Full Article
An Aerolíneas Argentinas Plane Made Its First Flight with Sustainable Fuel
(télam) Flight AR1135 is the company's initial test within the framework of its Sustainability Plan. The aircraft loaded 2% SAF type
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
CMA CGM and Maersk Join Forces to Accelerate the Decarbonization of the Shipping Industry
(Maersk) Both CMA CGM and Maersk have set ambitious Net Zero target and invest extensively in the energy transition in shipping. The
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
KPI OceanConnect and Uni-Tankers Collaborate on Successful Biofuel Trial
(KPI OceanConnect) KPI OceanConnect supplies bespoke B30 biofuel blend to Uni-Tankers M/T Alsia Swan for successful trials on board the 5,700
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
EBA Applauds the TRAN Committee for Recognising the Long-Term Contribution of Renewable Fuels to the Decarbonisation of the Sector
(European Biogas Association) On the 19th of September, the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) voted its Opinion on the Revision
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Special UN Summit, Protests, Week of Talk Turn up Heat on Fossil Fuels and Global Warming
by Seth Borenstein (Associated Press) As a record-smashing and deadly hot summer draws to a close, the United Nations and the city that
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
OCI Global to Double Its Green Methanol Capacity in the United States
(OCI Global) OCI will scale capacity by 200,000 tons at its facility in Beaumont, Texas; The green methanol will come from
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Refining: TotalEnergies Launches a Call for Tenders for the Supply of 500,000 Tons per Year of Green Hydrogen
(TotalEnergies/Business Wire) As part of the drive to decarbonize its European refineries, TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) is launching a call for
September 19, 2023 Read Full Article
United Signs Agreement to Buy up to One Billion Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Cemvita
(Cemvita/Business Wire) Cemvita designs synthetic microbes that have the potential to convert CO2 into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) -- Cemvita Corporation announced
September 18, 2023 Read Full Article
The Complex Path to Biofuel Sustainability
by Raamya Natarajan (The Hindu) Any strategy needs to be carefully examined in the context of the larger ecosystem to avoid
September 15, 2023 Read Full Article
CLIA: Biofuels ‘So Important for Decarbonisation’
by Rebecca Moore (Riviera) Biofuels are crucial for the decarbonisation of the cruise industry – this was the message at an
September 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Converting Engines, and the E85 Narrative
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Whether Tuomo Isokivijärvi is meeting with venture capitalists in Palo Alto, California, Finland or anywhere
September 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Minnesota SAF Hub Launches Collaboration to Scale SAF
(Greater MSP Partnership/SAF Magazine) Through the GREATER MSP Partnership, Bank of America, Delta Air Lines, Ecolab and Xcel Energy have established the
September 13, 2023 Read Full Article
New Measures to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
(U.K. Department for Transport) Government to introduce a revenue certainty scheme to support SAF production in the UK. the government has committed
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
#98. Exploring Europe’s Ethanol Industry and Policy Landscape
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) What are the challenges and future prospects of ethanol in the European market? David
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
#96 Decarbonizing with DME (Dimethyl Ether)
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) Renewable DME (dimethyl ether) is a sustainable fuel that is formed using waste and other
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Agile BioFoundry Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Agile BioFoundry is a consortium of seven U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories that
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Council Supports Indonesia’s Decarbonization Efforts With New Study On Ethanol Emissions Reduction Potential
(U.S. Grains Council) A report commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) outlining the decarbonization potential of ethanol in Indonesia was
September 06, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to DMC Bio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The REenergize webcast series returned to the airwaves again this past week and first presenter was
September 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Airports Fear UK’s Race to Fly on Biofuels Is in Danger of Stalling
by Guy Taylor (City A.M.) Urgent action is needed to stop the UK falling behind its European and American counterparts in
September 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Cologne Bonn Airport Switches to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Its Entire Diesel-Powered Ground Fleet
(Neste) Cologne Bonn Airport has switched to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in its diesel-powered ground fleet. Neste's renewable diesel (also known as HVO100)
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Minnesota SAF Hub Launches First-of-Its-Kind Coalition to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Minneapolis St. Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership/Globe Newswire) Growing SAF Hub seeking new members to accelerate progress -- A first-of-its-kind coalition is
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Robison to Offer Customers B20 BioFuel to Save Money and the Environment
(Robison/PRWeb) As the home heating season begins, Robison is offering its customers a new, cleaner form of heating oil that will
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Accurately Accounting for SAF Carbon Emission Benefits
by Veronica Bradley (Clean Fuels Alliance America/SAF Magazine) ... However, carbon accounting methods are still being developed for companies to inventory
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE’s Overview of the Bioenergy Technologies Office
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
HVIA Joins Call to Establish Local Renewable Diesel Industry
(Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia) HVIA has joined with leading cross-sector organisations in an appeal to the Australian Government for support in
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
OFTEC: ‘Sufficient HVO Supplies Exist for Off-grid Heat Demand’
(H&V News) Trade body says industry-backed trials of lower carbon kerosene alternative show the fuel can now be sufficiently expanded for
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Start for the "Leuna100" Project: Use of the Green Fuel Saves Gigatons of CO2
(Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT) Green methanol for shipping and industry -- The Berlin-based climate tech start-up C1,
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Why Does Transport Need Renewable Fuels?
(Neste) Transportation accounts for about a quarter of global energy consumption, and is a major source of emissions. -- ... Electric vehicles
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Commentary: A National Clean Fuel Standard Would Benefit the Environment and Public Health
by Julie Tighe (New York League of Conservation Voters/Times Union) We need a federal fuel policy that prioritizes not just emissions reductions
August 15, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Attempt to Tax Polluting Aviation Fuel Hits Impasse
by Kate Abnett and Julia Payne (Reuters) European Union plans to start taxing polluting aviation fuels have hit an impasse as
August 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Manchester’s Sewage Biogas to Be Used for Hydrogen Production
(Bioenergy Insight) Sewage biogas produced in Manchester is set to become a sustainable feed source for graphene and hydrogen production, due
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Lufthansa Group and HCS Group Sign Letter of Intent on the Production and Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ‘Made in Germany’
(Lufthansa) Lufthansa Group drives forward the market ramp-up and use of SAF as a core element of its sustainability strategy; Production at
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
NORDEN Strengthens Its Future Supply of Renewable Fuels
(NORDEN) NORDEN has acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up, which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
RNG Coalition: 300 RNG Facilities Now Operating in North America
(Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas) The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) is proud to announce a landmark sustainability achievement
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
FuelEU Maritime Initiative: Council Adopts New Law to Decarbonise the Maritime Sector
(European Council) More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the maritime sector in the EU following today’s (July 25, 2023)
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Representatives to Treasury: Adopt GREET Model for SAF Tax Credit
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A bipartisan group of 21 federal lawmakers on July 28 sent a letter to U.S.
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
IATA Releases Industry Net Zero Tracking Methodology to Guide Industry Emission Reporting
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will publish an annual Track Zero report using IATA’s Net Zero
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Detroit Shippers Moving toward More Biodiesel
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) The shipping industry is turning to biodiesel as a solution to meet carbon reduction goals. The
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
ENGIE Joins Forces with CMA CGM and Air France-KLM to Accelerate the Decarbonization of Sea and Air Transport by Launching the First Industrial-Scale Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuel Platform in Le Havre
(ENGIE) • ENGIE awarded the Grand Canal project launched by HAROPA PORT on the Gran Canal du Havre for the development
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
World's First Near-Zero Carbon Emission Air & Water Vacuum Excavator Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines with B100
(Optimus Technologies) Optimus Technologies, a diesel engine decarbonization company focused on the largest and most challenging sectors of the transportation industry,
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Reduction Front And Center At Biofuels Summit In Korea
(U.S. Grains Council) U.S. Grains Council (USGC) leaders, Chairman Josh Miller and President and CEO Ryan LeGrand, traveled to Seoul, South
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Council Partners with Vietnamese Government, Fuel Industry to Discuss Ethanol Expansion at Biofuels Forum
(U.S. Grains Council) The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam Petroleum Association and the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) jointly organized
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Regulatory Horizons Council Publishes Tecommendations on the Tegulation of Hydrogen Fuel Propulsion in Maritime Vessels
(U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Chloe Smith MP) Latest report from the RHC, an independent group of scientific, regulatory
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
HYCO1 and Kansas Ethanol Collaborate on World's Largest Biogenic CO2 Utilization Facility
(HYCO1/PR Newswire) HYCO1, Inc. announces that it has entered into a 20-year carbon dioxide supply agreement with Kansas Ethanol, located in Lyons,
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Why Aren’t We Addressing Climate Change with American Solutions?
by Shawn Feikema (Minn Post) Requiring U.S. farmers to comply with an international scheme favoring European regulations and norms is a
July 18, 2023 Read Full Article
The EPA Gets It Right: Expanding America’s Low-Carbon Fuel Landscape
by Michael McAdams (Advanced Biofuels Association/Real Clear Energy) ... Thankfully, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently took an important step
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Xynteo Unveils Clean Hydrogen Technology Accelerator, Energy Leap, to Drive Sustainable Energy Innovation
(Xynteo) Xynteo, in partnership with the SED Fund, Technip Energies and Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH), is proud to
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Cepsa Starts Selling Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Spain’s Major Airports
(Cepsa) • From July onwards, Cepsa has commenced the sale of second-generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Spain’s four main airports;
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF Production: Haffner Energy Launches a Game-Changing Solution
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy launches SAFNOCA, an integrated solution that unlocks the pathway for the massive production of competitive sustainable aviation
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
New Report Offers Near-Term Solutions to GHG Emissions
(NACS) Transportation Energy Institute report evaluates low-carbon strategies for the transportation sector. -- Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from internal combustion engine
July 10, 2023 Read Full Article
IndianOil & Praj to Form JV to Build Biofuels Production in India
(Green Car Congress) Indian Oil Corporation and Praj Industries signed a term sheet to advance plans to strengthen biofuels production capacities in India.
July 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Spain and Portugal Cut 500,000 Tons of CO2 Thanks to the Use of (Renewable) Natural Gas and H2 in Transport
(Gasnam/AltFuels) Decarbonizing heavy transport largely depends on the use of renewable gases and their derivatives. This is one of the main
July 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Smorch: Liquid Fuels Are Here to Stay and Address Climate Challenges
by Amie Simpson (Brownfield Ag News) The president and CEO of CountryMark says liquid fuels shouldn’t be counted out as energy
July 03, 2023 Read Full Article
XBX Exploring Biodiesel Regional Seminars return with 2 New Events this Summer
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The popular XBX Exploring Biodiesel regional seminars, sponsored by the National Oilheat Research Alliance and
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
The Pan American Liquid Biofuels Coalition Will Meet with Specialists and Authorities in Buenos Aires to Discuss Opportunities Provided by the Energy Transition
(InterAmerican Institute for Cooperative Agriculture) Specialists, industry leaders, representatives of government and international organizations and producers from the Americas and
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Fuelling Change: Why Biofuels Matter for Transport’s Energy Transition
by Sinead Lynch (Shell) Sustainable aviation fuel, also known as SAF, is two to four times more expensive than conventional fossil-based
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
SEA-LNG Coalition Calls on IMO to Regulate All GHG Emissions on a Full Lifecycle Basis
(SEA-LNG) Clear and consistent regulation is key to driving maritime decarbonisation. With this in mind, and ahead the International Maritime
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Clean, Sustainable Fuels Made ‘From Thin Air’ and Plastic Waste
(Cambridge University) Researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes – or even directly from the
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Bioenergy Technologies Office
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders
June 28, 2023 Read Full Article
USGC: E15 Is Main Focus on Ethanol Mission to Toronto
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In May, the U.S. Grains Council’s ethanol team traveled to Toronto, Canada, to emphasize the significance
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Launches Canada’s First Roadmap for SAF
(Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF)) The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) launches a roadmap today detailing its
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
UN Chief Says Fossil Fuels 'Incompatible with Human Survival,' Calls for Credible Exit Strategy
by Frank Jordans (Associated Press/ABC News) The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
World’s Leading Steel Company, ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech Announce First Ethanol Samples from Commercial Flagship Carbon Capture and Utilisation Facility in Ghent, Belgium
(LanzaTech) €200 million commercial scale CCU plant first of its kind in the European steel industry; Facility employing LanzaTech’s cutting-edge
June 15, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA’s Cooper: Let’s Fuel the Energy Transition with Ethanol
(Renewable Fuels Association) Rather than relying on an “electrify everything” approach to decarbonization, U.S. policymakers should embrace American-made ethanol as a
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Cepsa and Volotea Form Partnership to Propel Sustainable Aviation
(Cepsa) • Both companies will boost the development and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from circular raw materials as
June 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewables on a Roll; Deserving 500 Million More
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) The use of advanced biofuels is one of the most important decarbonization strategies of our
June 13, 2023 Read Full Article
New Issue Brief Challenges the EV Vision: Biofuels and a Technology Neutral Strategy the Better Approach
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) The widespread introduction of electric vehicles as a means of reducing carbon emissions presents a far greater
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
EUBCE 2023 Marks the Return to Real-World Interaction
(Bioenergy International) ... Over 1 500 delegates from 79 countries convened in Bologna, Italy earlier this week to discuss the
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Deployment of Advanced Bioethanol Refineries
by Melich Seefeldt (Praj Industries/Biofuels Digest) Advanced bioethanol (also named 2G or cellulosic bioethanol from inedible biomass) and its co-products
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Maersk, Renfe and Cepsa to Carry out the First 2G Biofuels Test in Spanish Rail Transport
(Cepsa) The goal is to turn the Madrid-Algeciras rail corridor into a decarbonized route For three months, the companies will
June 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Opinion: IMO Must Take the Bull by the Horns
(Tradewinds at Nor-Shipping) To supercharge the green shift, we need a clear zero-emissions target by 2050, a market-based levy on
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaJet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lanzajet says we are at an inflection point for the sustainable aviation industry. Why? How?
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Boeing Partners on Roadmap for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Southeast Asia
(Boeing) Boeing contracts with the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials to study sustainable feedstocks in the region; SAF to play a
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
US, EU Transport Leaders Affirm Commitment to Work Together on Reducing Aviation, Marine Emissions
(U.S. Department of Transportation/Biobased Diesel Daily) Pete Buttigieg, the U.S. secretary of transportation, and Adina Vălean, the European commissioner for transport,
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Airlines Can Eliminate up to 70% of Emissions by 2050, but Many Will Miss Their Net Zero Goals if Air Traffic Continues to Grow Faster than GDP
(Bain) New research from Bain & Company shows the cost of decarbonizing airlines will start increasing ticket prices by 2026,
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuel Key to Maritime Decarbonization, but Proliferation Challenged by Scarce Supply, Says DNV
(DNV) DNVs latest white paper “Biofuels in shipping” finds that the flexibility of biofuels can enable the shipping industry to
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Trafigura Publishes New Whitepaper "Charting a Course to a Greener Future for Shipping: Low-Emission Fuel Supply and the Opportunities for the Global South"
(Trafigura) Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, has today published new research highlighting the vital role that
May 29, 2023 Read Full Article
WTTC Calls for Urgent Action on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(World Travel and Tourism Council) WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson calls for immediate government action -- The World Travel
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Clean Fuels & Products ShotTM Will Reduce Emissions and Develop Cost-Effective Fuels and Products for
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
World Fuel Services and Neste Sign Supply Agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(World Fuel Services/PR Newswire) - World Fuel Services (World Fuel) and Neste have signed an agreement to expand the supply
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Kona: 2023 Sustainable Circular Economies-- Putting the Pieces Together --- July 17 – 19, 2023 --- Kona, Hawaii
Successful transformation to the Bioeconomy requires cross-disciplinary understanding informed by robust guiding principles on what it means to be sustainable.
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
OEMs Share Perspectives on Decarbonizing Bizav at EBACE Newsmakers Event
(EBACE) Leaders of six major business aircraft OEMs met on stage at the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2023)
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Tipping the Scale on CO2 Levels: Fast-Tracking Bioeconomy Decarbonization
by Mauricio Villegas (Koch Modular Process Systems/Biofuels Digest) ... When we consider the decarbonization of industrial processes, various methods exist to
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
1st European B+ Summit: Decarbonising HDVs with Higher Biodiesel Blends
by Xavier Noyon (EurActiv/European Biodiesel Board) The 1st European B+ Summit conference, held in Estoril, Portugal, from 26 to 28
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Infinium and Navigator CO2 Collaborate on eFuels Project in US Midwest
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Navigator to provide approximately 600k TPA of CO2 as a feedstock for ultra-low carbon Infinium eFuels -- Electrofuels provider
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Lindbergh Foundation Announces the Forever Flight Alliance to Decarbonize Aviation
(Lindbergh Foundation/PR Newswire) On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s historic 1927 New York to Paris flight, The
May 18, 2023 Read Full Article
World Not Ready Yet to 'Switch off' Fossil Fuels, COP28 Host UAE Says
by Valerie Volcovici and Leah Douglas (Reuters) ... UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam Almheiri told Reuters in an
May 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Visolis and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Improve Microbial Strain for Bio-Isoprene and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(Ginkgo Bioworks/PR Newswire) Partnership aims to enable cost-effective decarbonization of rubber tire manufacturing and sustainable aviation fuel production -- Visolis, a
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Reflecting on the RSB Ports Meeting 2023
(RSB) ... (I)n the beautiful city of Copenhagen, RSB hosted a brand-new event for RSB members and invited stakeholders, in
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Sixteen Going on Seventeen: It’s Springtime in the Bioeconomy, Where’s Summer?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... We are trying so hard to do so much so fast, the tuneful “better beware, be
April 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Against the Odds: Continuing down the Path Where Many Have Floundered, LanzaTech’s Momentum Is Undeniable.
by Katie Schroeder (SAF Magazine) When LanzaTech was founded in New Zealand in 2005, the company was born out of
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
WFW: Biofuels Trump LNG as Most Popular Alternative for the Next 5 Years
by Jasmina Ovcina Mandra (Offshore Energy) In 2021, LNG was the most popular alternative fuel considered by shipowners for use
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
ETIP Bioenergy Working Group 3: "Higher Renewable Blends in Gasoline: Compatibility" – Webinar 2023 Q1
(ETIP) ETIP Bioenergy WG3 - Distribution & End-use. -- The webinar was intended to debate about the ways and means to increase
April 12, 2023 Read Full Article
UK Receives 1st Renewable Diesel Shipment from US
(U.K. and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) The U.K. and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association announced April 6 that its member,
April 11, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to OMC Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen is widely used throughout major industries such as petroleum and biofuels refining, ammonia production,
April 11, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What is a renewable DME company like Oberon Fuels doing with propane and hydrogen industries?
April 10, 2023 Read Full Article
BETO Releases New Multi-Year Program Plan
by Valerie Sarisky-Reed (U.S. Department of Energy) I am proud to announce the release of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
April 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Biomethane, the Real and Immediate Option to Decarbonize Transport in Spain
(Gasnam/AltFuels) Biomethane is the solution that allows to decarbonize heavy transport fleets immediately. This is one of the main conclusions of
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
New EU Deal on Cleaner Shipping
(Biofuels International) The European Parliament and Council have reached a deal on cleaner maritime fuels - asking to cut ship
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to DOE Transportation Energy Goals & Milestones
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) DOE’s execution of its multi-year strategy, bioenergy as an essential part of the comprehensive transportation
April 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Safran Boss Tells EU Commission SAF Mandates Are ‘Too Shy’
(AIN Online) Safran CEO Olivier Andriès has warned the European Commission that the region might fall behind the U.S. if it does
March 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Argonne, Progress Rail, Test Low-Carbon Fuels on the Path to Decarbonizing the Rail Industry
by Beth Burmahl (Argonne National Laboratory) Alternative fuels will help the rail fleet lessen its carbon footprint -- Argonne scientists
March 29, 2023 Read Full Article
NFU Workshop Highlights Technology that Allows Diesel Engines to Run on Ethanol
(South Dakota Farmers Union) During the National Farmers Union Convention attendees learned about a new technology which would allow diesel engines
March 27, 2023 Read Full Article
NREL: Regional Analysis Can Help Accelerate Deployment of SAF
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Made from nonpetroleum sources like waste and biomass, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has the potential
March 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Announces Six Nominees for the Innovation Award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2023”.
(nova-Institute) From Emission-made Shoes to Jet Fuels – Smart Innovations Make CO2 the Feedstock of the Future -- Smart innovations are
March 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Notifications Issued to Promote Eco-Friendly Means of Transportation and Decarbonize the Transport Sector
(India Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) To promote eco-friendly means of transportation and decarbonize the transport sector, Ministry of Road
March 16, 2023 Read Full Article
A ‘Business Imperative’: Delta Outlines Roadmap to More Sustainable Travel
(Delta Airlines) Delta’s Chief Sustainability Officer Pam Fletcher outlines the company’s bold strategy for achieving net zero-emissions and more sustainable
March 16, 2023 Read Full Article
JetBlue and Shell Aviation Announce Agreement Bringing New Supply of SAF to LAX
(JetBlue) New Purchase Agreement Demonstrates Supply Chain Investment in SAF by Shell Aviation, and Growing Demand for SAF -- JetBlue (Nasdaq:
March 16, 2023 Read Full Article
NORAD Asked to Reconsider Its Funding of Transport & Environment
(Bioenergy International) In an open letter, associations representing the EU renewable energy and agriculture industries ask the Norwegian Agency for Development
March 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Government Will Build the Biodiesel Plant II in El Alto with an Investment of Approximately $40 Million
(Bnamericas/Government of Bolivia) With the aim of consolidating the country's industrialization and gradually reducing imports of diesel, the National Government,
March 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Stakeholders Agree on Increasing Role of Low Carbon Fuels in Net Zero Transport Strategy
(Zemo Partnership) Today, low carbon fuels contribute a third of all carbon savings from road transport. As electrification ramps up in
March 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Gevo Finalizes Renewable Hydrogen Development Services Agreement with Zero6 Energy, Selects Cummins as Technology Partner
(Gevo/Globe Newswire) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) announced today that they have finalized a Hydrogen Development Services Agreement with Zero6 Energy (formerly
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Road to Decarbonized Trucking w/ Ray Minjares
(Climate Now) Ray Minjares, Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program Director at the International Council on Clean Transportation, explains what is: the marketplace structure that
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste supports ambitious carbon emission standards – but calls for an inclusive approach to decarbonization solutions for heavy-duty vehicles
(Neste) The European Commission has published its review of the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles calling for a 90% reduction of
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
DB Schenker and MSC Seal Important Biofuel Deal to Help Reduce Supply Chain Emissions
(DB Schenker and MSC Seal) First-of-its-kind agreement between a freight forwarder and a shipping line; At least 30,000 standard containers
February 16, 2023 Read Full Article
CO2 Regulation for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Should Recognize Decarbonization Potential of Renewable Fuels
(European Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Biodiesel Board, together with other members of the European industry, wrote an open letter
February 14, 2023 Read Full Article
True Sustainability for Private Jets Will Take Time. Here’s What Still Needs to Happen.
by Jaclyn Trop (Robb Report) Carbon offsets, even when legit, can “still be perceived as a ‘stab in the dark," says
February 14, 2023 Read Full Article
HySkies: Fossil-Free Aviation Fuel Receives EU Support
(Vattenfall/CISION) Vattenfall, Shell, LanzaTech and SAS run the HySkies project with the goal of starting the world's first large-scale production of
January 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Evonik Integrates Alcoholates Business into Catalysts Division
(Evonik/Biobased Diesel Daily) Evonik Corp. is pooling its expertise and integrating the alcoholates business into its catalysts business line. The existing
January 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Fueling Conversations: Decarboning the Trucking Industry Now with Biodiesel
(Brownfield Ag News/Clean Fuels Alliance America) A recent study has confirmed the effectiveness of 100% biodiesel or B100 in decarbonizing
January 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon-Neutral Production Sites: Vehicles Fueled with Sustainable Fuels at the Factory
(Audi) Many new vehicles that leave the Audi plants are delivered with environmentally-friendly R33 fuel. After the plants' filling stations
January 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Japan's JR West to Switch All Diesel Trains to Biofuel around 2030
by Koki Izumi (Nikkei Asia) Biotech company Euglena, trading houses to aid with decarbonization -- West Japan Railway, known as JR
January 16, 2023 Read Full Article
How Will the Ship of the Future Run?
by Lucie Maluck (mtu Solutions/Rolls-Royce) Sustainable fuels and innovative technologies enable CO2-neutral or CO2-free propulsion concepts for ships. -- ... The
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America's Transportation Sector
(U.S. Department of Transportation) Landmark Blueprint Will Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Agenda, Slashing Consumer Costs, Improving Public Health, and
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
H2Carrier and Anori Plan Greenland’s First PtX Project
(Bioenergy International) H2Carrier's P2XFloater concept is based on making a life extension of an existing Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC)
January 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Climate Action Plan Lacks Recognition for the Immediate Role and Potential of Bioenergy – IrBEA
(Irish Bioenergy Association) The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) is disappointed and concerned that the Climate Action Plan published yesterday (December 21,
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Food, Feed and Fuel for Europe: The Future of Renewable Ethanol
by David Carpintero (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... As policymakers hammer out the final details of the so-called Fit for 55
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
USGC: Staff Joins Energy Week Panel, Highlights Ethanol Benefits
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In Panama City, Panama, U.S. Grains Council staff in Latin America and the Caribbean (LTA) participated
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Food, Feed and Fuel for Europe: The Future of Renewable Ethanol
by David Carpintero (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... As policymakers hammer out the final details of the so-called Fit for 55
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon-Neutral Production Sites: Vehicles Fueled with Sustainable Fuels at the Factory
(Audi) New Audi vehicles are delivered with environmentally friendly R33 Blue Diesel or R33 Blue Gasoline; R33 fuels reduce CO2
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Transport: You’ve Got to Change Your Habits, They Say
by Philippe Marchand (European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) On the road to 2050, transport is not the
December 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Gard Partners with Global Decarbonisation Centres
(Gard) Gard is happy to announce that we have entered into partnerships with the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)
November 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Experts Call for Greenhouse Gas-based Fuel Duty to Deliver Emissions Gains in ‘Hard-to-Electrify’ Heavy Vehicles
(Zemo Partnership) New analysis by Zemo Partnership shows how a greenhouse gas-based fuel duty structure could encourage uptake of low carbon
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
US Backs Tough Fossil Fuel Phase Down Pledge at Climate Summit
by Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg) Countries mulling vow to ‘phase down’ all fossil fuels; Previous climate agreements have focused only
November 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Minnesota Biofuels Association Director Not Seeing EV’s as Competition
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The director of the Minnesota Biofuels Association suggests the notion that biofuels are competing with
October 24, 2022 Read Full Article
France Could Lead Way and Make Private Jets Use Biofuel, Says Minister
by Thomas Brent (The Connexion) ... Private jets should be powered by biofuel rather than be subject to extra taxes or
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Wärtsilä, Carnival Corporation and GoodFuels Partner in 100% Biofuel Tests
(Wärtsilä) The technology group Wärtsilä partnered with Carnival Corporation’s Holland America Line and Netherlands based GoodFuels, a market leader in sustainable
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
The Road Ahead for the RFS
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Starting now, the U.S. EPA—with input from other agencies—will have new guideposts and increased
October 19, 2022 Read Full Article
40-Million-Euro Sustainable Kerosene Research Project CARE-O-SENE Receives Funding
(CARE-O-SENE (Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene)/Sasol/Business Wire) The international research project CARE-O-SENE (Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene) was granted 30 million
October 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Implementing Successful Public Policies to Shape the Sustainable Future of the Aviation Industry
by Carolina Grassi, with Arianna Baldo, Cris Robertson, Elena Schmidt & Hannah Walker (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) This White Paper
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
SK Innovations Backs Infinium, the Pace Amps up in the Race for Electrofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Now, investment isn’t scale, finance isn’t offtake, but Infinium’s stepped it up a notch, no doubt
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
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