by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Commercial shipping and transportation expected to be difficult to electrify/decarbonize. Projected supply of traditional biomass feedstocks
electrofuels (e-fuels)
Back TO HOMEKRISO Achieved ABS’ Approval for It’s Offshore Ammonia Production Platform
(KRISO) The Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (President Key Yong Hong, KRISO) developed Korea’s first offshore platform for
September 22, 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
Renewable Propane: Regulatory & Refiner Perspectives
(Stillwater Associates) On August 22, 2023 Stillwater President Megan Boutwell presented about regulatory & refiner perspectives at the Renewable Propane Summit
September 22, 2023 Read Full Article
New US Producers Plan 4.4 Million mt/year Green Methanol for Shipping
by Max Lin (S&P Global/Platts) Emerging players eyes strong maritime demand growth; SunGas, Carbon Sink and WasteFuel to start production this decade; US
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
Royal Caribbean Group Drives Forward Alternative Fuel Use with The Successful Completion of Biofuel Testing
(Royal Caribbean Group/PR Newswire) Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas is the first in the maritime industry to successfully test
September 20, 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
Brazil's Lula Launches 'Fuel of the Future' Program to Reduce Emissions
by Jeff Fick (S&P Global) Seeks to boost ethanol-gasoline blend; Implements national program for SAF; Will require airlines to cut emissions -- The administration
September 18, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Lawmakers Approve Binding Green Fuel Targets for Aviation
by Bart Meijer and Kate Abnett (Reuters) The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a deal to set binding targets for airlines
September 14, 2023 Read Full Article
HIF Global, Porsche and Volkswagen Group Unveil New DAC Unit
(HIF Global/PR Newswire) DAC unit, "the future of CO2 recycling," to be installed at the HIF Haru Oni Demonstration facility in
September 12, 2023 Read Full Article
CARBONCO to Join Jeju Island Green Methanol Production Project
(CARBONCO/Business Wire) Signs an agreement with Jeju Energy Corporation, Gaoncell, and ThyssenKrupp; Leverages P2X technology which stores and utilizes renewable energy in
September 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Hyundai Motor Group Innovates Green Hydrogen Production with Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation
(Hyundai) · Hyundai Motor Group signed an MOU to demonstrate new technologies for large-scale hydrogen production using biogas over the next
September 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Lydian Raises $12M for Energy-Efficient E-fuels
(Lydian Labs/PR Newswire) Funding Accelerates Buildout of Pilot Plant Capable of Producing More Than 5,000 Gallons of SAF Annually -- Lydian, a
September 07, 2023 Read Full Article
The Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Owen Wagner (Rabobank) With aviation as a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, governments around the world have begun
September 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Hyundai Seeks Tech to Produce Clean Hydrogen from Food Waste
by Sungsu Bae (The Korea Economic Daily) Hyundai plans to work on system that produces 216 kg of clean hydrogen a
September 01, 2023 Read Full Article
E-fuels: Axens, Paul Wurth (SMS group) and IFPEN Sign an Agreement for the Co-Development of the Reverse Water Gas Shift Technology
(Axens) Axens, SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth and IFP Energies nouvelles signed a co-development agreement for the optimization of the Reverse
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
Methanol-to-Jet: Taking Off
by Anna Simet (SAF Magazine) Methanol as an alternative fuel continues to make headlines, and leading companies are evaluating the possibilities—not
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
On Top of SAF: ... Topsoe Believes All Possible Pathways Are Needed—but for Most, Investment Costs Remain High.
by Susanne Retka Schill (SAF Magazine) U.S. SAF goals are lofty. New tax credits provide real incentives. Multiple technologies are ready to
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Rabobank: Biofuels Propped Up by SAF
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Rabobank Says Sustainable Aviation Fuel Props Up Biofuels but Future Limited -- Ethanol and biodiesel production
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF+ Consortium and eFuel Alliance Join Forces to Promote e-SAF
(SAF+ Consortium and eFuel Alliance) SAF+ Consortium and the eFuel Alliance are cooperating on the ramp-up of climate-neutral e-SAF. Greater cooperation
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
DHL Global Forwarding Calls for More SAF with Shipper Demand Rising
by Damian Brett (AirCargo News) DHL Global Forwarding has called for a “substantial” increase in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production as
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Infinium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Infinium is a Commercial Scale decarbonization Platform for heavy transport, utilizing existing infrastructure for lower emissions
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest's 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Carbon Capture and eFuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Carbon Capture and eFuels presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode. Current
August 22, 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
Shipowners' Associations and Eni Join Forces to Decarbonize the Maritime Sector
(Eni) Today (July 11, 2023) Eni presented a document titled “The route to net zero. Decarbonizing the maritime sector” in collaboration
August 14, 2023 Read Full Article
WS30: Bioenergy in a Net Zero Future --- October 19, 2023 --- Lyon, France

Workshop organized by IEA Bioenergy in collaboration with ADEME, the French Agency for Ecological Transition Reaching net‐zero emissions globally by 2050
August 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Topsoe Selected by World Energy GH2 to Supply Ammonia Loop for Canada's Largest Renewable Hydrogen Plant
by Ulrik Frohlke (Topsoe) Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has signed an agreement with World Energy GH2
August 11, 2023 Read Full Article
CATAGEN Receives £4.9m from UK Government for Biohydrogen Reactor Project
(Bioenergy Insight) CATAGEN, the net zero innovation company, has been awarded a record £4.9 million (€5.7 million) in funding by the
August 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Montauk Renewables, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent with European Energy to Provide CO2 for e-Methanol Production
(Montauk Renewables/Globe Newswire) Montauk Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTK) (“Montauk” or the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Montauk Energy Holdings, LLC, announced the
August 09, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF+ Consortium Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Air France-KLM Group for e-SAF Supply - First Deliveries to Start by 2030
(SAF+ Consortium) SAF+ Consortium, a world leader in the production and marketing of e-SAF (Electro Sustainable Aviation Fuel), signed a memorandum
August 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Bentley Used Biofuel in Its Cars at Goodwood, No Engine Mods Required
by Anthony Alaniz (Motor1) The company says the stuff is a "straightforward replacement" for gas. Bentley has joined a growing list
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
CO2 Utilization: Biofuel from the Stack
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Utilization technologies are stimulating interest in ethanol producers’ constant coproduct, carbon dioxide. An initiative from
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Aviation Sector Buys into Cutting-Edge Ways to Reduce CO2 Footprint
by Ken Silverstein (Forbes) ... To that end, a new plant is breaking ground today in Washington State to transform CO2 into
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Hydrogen presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity,
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Yamaha Backs Hydrogen as Clean Option
by Supriya Singh, and Masatsugu Horie (Bloomberg/The Star) Japan’s auto industry has long favored multi-pronged approach; Yamaha developing technology in anticipation
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Tax Credits Jump Start Midwest Carbon Capture Projects — but the Cost Will Be in the Billions
by Erin Jordan (The Gazette) and Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco (Harvest Public Media) (NPR)... Carbon tax credits are a “challenge to industry that says
July 11, 2023 Read Full Article
European Energy and Metafuels Eye Danish Methanol-to-Jet Project
IBioenergy International) Working with the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, the Metafuels "aerobrew" process is based on an innovative catalytic system
July 10, 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
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
Nordic Electrofuel, P2X-Europe Sign Term Sheet for Production, Commercialization of eSAF
(P2X-Europe/Biobased Diesel Daily) Following extensive negotiations and cooperation that started last year, Norwegian Nordic Electrofuel (NEF) and German P2X-Europe, a joint
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Twelve Announces Plans to Scale Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Made from CO2 in Washington State
(Washington State Department of Commerce) Commercial-scale E-Jet fuel production facility in Moses Lake, WA, to supply deals with Shopify, Alaska
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
eJet Breakthroughs Can Double Sustainable Aviation Fuel Output to Support a 90% Green Aviation Fuel Future by 2050, says Cleantech Group
(Cleantech Group) Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are poised to claim 67- 88% of all jet fuel by 2050, on the strength
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
EDF, Holcim, IFPEN and Axens Join Forces to Participate Together in the Creation of the French E-Fuels Air Transport Industry, with the "Take Kair" Project, Supported by Air France-KLM
(Axens) The objective of this cooperation is to take advantage of the complementary expertise of the signatories in order to
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Sets World’s Largest SAF Blending Mandate
by Cathy Buyck (AIN Online) If all goes according to plan and no unforeseen eleventh-hour hiccups surface, the European Union will
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The DeCarTrans Project Is further Developing a Process for Producing Synthetic Fuel from Methanol for the Transport Sector.
by Miriam Leich (Now GmbH) Large-scale test facility at TU Freiberg supplies 15,000 litres of synthetic fuel -- The consortium
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
US$ 4 bn Investment on Green Hydrogen Launched in Uruguay
(Merco Press) Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday announced that US$ 2 billion will be invested in the construction of a
June 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels from Green Refineries
(Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) Consortium of Science and Industry Develops Processes and Demand Scenarios for the Mass Production of Synthetic
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Commission Sees Crop Biofuels’ Clean Transport Value, but Outside EU
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EURACTIV.com) ... At a G7 meeting in Hiroshima late last month, the world’s richest countries adopted a document,
June 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Poland to Challenge EU Climate Laws before Top Court-- Climate Minister Anna Moskwa Named the EU’s 2035 Combustion Engine Phaseout as One of the Laws Warsaw Wants Overturned.
by Zia Weise adn Joshua Posaner (Politico) Poland will try to overturn the EU’s combustion engine phaseout and other climate laws
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
France Braces for Power Demand Surge Driven by EVs, Alternative Fuels
by Forrest Crellin (Reuters) Electric vehicles and other technology to cut emissions is likely to drive a surge in French power
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Emirates President Says Airlines Must ‘Do Better’ to Develop Sustainable Fuels, Meet Climate Goals
by Edward Russell (Airline Weekly) Emirates President Tim Clark called for the airline industry to “do better” and put more money
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Infinium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Nearly 25% of global CO2 emissions are generated by planes, ships and trucking fleets. A
June 12, 2023 Read Full Article
E-fuels: Do They Work on the Numbers?
by Ashish Gupta, Muhammad Islam and Clint Johnson (S&B and Saber Equity/Biofuels Digest) ... E-fuels, also known as synthetic fuels, are
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
I Love Electric Vehicles – and Was an Early Adopter. But Increasingly I Feel Duped
by Rowan Atkinson (The Guardian) ... Electric vehicles may be a bit soulless, but they’re wonderful mechanisms: fast, quiet and,
June 05, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide Axens Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Axens offers today the largest portfolio to do so; providing efficient, reliable and flexible technologies to
May 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Eight European Countries Block Ambitious Euro 7 Emissions Plan
by Peter Holderith (The Drive) ... The extremely stringent Euro 7 emissions regulations could be blocked in the European Union after
May 22, 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
Twelve and Etihad Airways Partner to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel Made from CO2 and Renewable Energy
(Twelve/Business Wire) The companies will work toward a demonstration flight and to provide E-Jet® fuel, Twelve's low carbon aviation fuel,
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Honeywell Introduces UOP eFining™ Technology for New Class of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP eFiningTM can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 88% compared to conventional jet fuel1 ; HIF Global
May 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Ineratec, Zenith Energy Terminals to Develop Commercial-Scale eFuels Plant in Port of Amsterdam
(Ineratec/Biobased Diesel Daily) Ineratec announced May 4 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zenith Energy Terminals to build
May 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Ferrari CEO Says E-Fuel Cars Do Not Compromise Carbon Goals
by Giulio Piovaccari (Reuters) Ferrari's plans to continue building internal combustion engine cars powered by so called e-fuels does not conflict
May 09, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Parliament and Council Reach Informal Deal on SAF
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) A provisional deal, reached in the late hours of April 25, 2023, between the European
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Legislation and Regulations about SAF, the Topsoe Perspective
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Case 1, Is Jet Fuel Produced From Soybean Oil? Case 2, Is E-Jet Produced From
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
World’s Largest E-Fuel Production Plant Is Coming to Texas
by Peter Holderith (The Drive) The Porsche-backed startup behind the project hopes it’ll help bring e-fuel prices down into the
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Groundbreaking for e-Fuel Production Plant in Frankfurt
(INERATEC) INERATEC sets standards for global deployment of power-to-liquid technology with pioneering plant -- INERATEC held the groundbreaking ceremony for
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Currently Used and Future Potential of Biomass Resources in the US
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Billion Ton 23 update is coming. BETO needs a comprehensive biomass resource assessment that
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada and SAF+ Consortium Collaborate on Developing Next-Generation Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Quebec, Canada
(Pratt & Whitney) Airbus Canada, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and SAF+ Consortium will collaborate on next generation sustainable aviation fuel
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Norwegian Partners with Norsk e-Fuel to Build New e-Fuel Plant in Norway
(Norsk e-Fuel) Norwegian has announced a landmark partnership with Norsk e-Fuel to build the world’s first full scale e-fuel plant
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
E-fuels - An Important Key for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and thus for Sustainable Air Traffic
(aireg – Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany eV) The generation of fuels using green electricity - "e-fuels" - is
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Support Grows among Member States for Waste Biofuels Aviation Cap
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) At least five EU countries want to see the amount of green jet fuel from used
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Stellantis Is Betting on Keeping Combustion Engines Alive with Massive E-Fuel Tests
by Rob Stumpf (The Drive) Stellantis ordered 28 different engine families to be stress tested with synthetic fuel. ... On
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Strategizing for a Smooth Landing: The Industry Must Explore New Avenues to Meet the Growing Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
by Kevin O'Neil (SAF Magazine/ Honeywell) The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) continues to grow as governments around the
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
G7 Climate: Even Biofuels to Decarbonise the Car
by Neil (Global Happenings/Ansa) The importance of the role of biofuels in the decarbonisation of the automotive sector, in view of
April 17, 2023 Read Full Article
When It Comes to Climate in the EU, Ships Are Neither Airplanes Nor Road Vehicles
by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... The regulation regarding air transport, as exposed in a recent post, is highly prescriptive,
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
KHIMOD and Elyse Energy Team up to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels through Collaborative Project AVEBIO
(AVEBIO) AVEBIO aims at demonstrating the production of sustainable e-fuels for air transport based on the yet-to-valorize CO2 of a
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuel Makes Its Debut in FIA Karting Competitions
(Biofuels International) The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved the use of biofuel in karting competitions from this year. The
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
New Consortium Advances eFuels Technologies
by Erik Ringle (National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Those abundant wind and corn resources are contributing to the
April 04, 2023 Read Full Article
TUM Researching Climate-Neutral Fuels for the Transportation Sector
(Technical University of Munich) German government supports sustainability project Synergy Fuels -- Technical University of Munich (TUM) is working on
April 04, 2023 Read Full Article
New Consortium Advances Technologies that Use Renewable Electricity to Turn Carbon Dioxide into Fuel
(U.S. Department of Energy) A new consortium of five U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories is developing an integrated portfolio
March 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Must Play a Role in the Drive to CO2-Neutral-Fuel Says ePURE
by Robin Whitlock (Renewable Energy Magazine) ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, is arguing that EU policymakers should take into
March 29, 2023 Read Full Article
'Unreasonable' Not to Include Biofuel in EU Car Deal
(Redazione ANSA) Energy Minister says Italy committed to meeting energy neutrality goals -- It is "unreasonable" for Europe not to include
March 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Land Use Is Not “Land Consumption” – UFOP
(Bioenergy International) The discussion about banning internal combustion engines (ICEs) is in full swing at national- and European levels. Critics of
March 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Icelandair Reaches Deal to Receive Local SAF Supply
by Rob Gill (BTN Europe) Icelandair has signs a memorandum of understanding with local manufacturer IdunnH2 to take delivery of
March 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Why Cars Running on E-Fuel Can’t Replace EVs
by Justine Calma (The Verge) E-fuel will probably be too expensive and inefficient for cars, but it just might work
March 09, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Nexus of Hydrogen, Wind and Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Wind, Hydrogen and Fuels — they have a lot of cross impact, not just in
March 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Transition Champ: How Biofuels Are Helping Set the Transport Sector on the Path to Net Zero
(bp) bp is deepening its investment in bioenergy, including biofuels. Our SVP of biofuels growth, Nigel Dunn, explains their importance
March 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Welcomes the German Government’s Plan to Approve the Sales of 100% Synthetic Fuels in Germany as an Important Step in the Fight against Climate Change
(Neste) Neste welcomes the German government's plan to approve the sales of 100% synthetic fuels at fuel stations. So far, the
March 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Italy, German Officials Lean against EU Target on Combustion Engines
(SursaZilei.RO) Germany and Italy threatened to block an European Union plan that would have effectively banned new combustion-engine vehicles after 2035 unless the bloc’s executive comes
March 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Aviation Biofuel Would Need Half of UK Agricultural Land, Report Says
by Danny Halpin (The Independent) The Royal Society said a portfolio of alternative fuels will be required to meet current
February 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Technip Energies Selected by Arcadia eFuels for the World’s First Commercial Facility to Produce eFuels from Renewable Electricity and Captured CO2
(Technip Energies) Technip Energies (PARIS: TE) has been awarded a Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) contract by Arcadia eFuels for the
February 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Formula 1 ‘Will Never Go Electric’ Says CEO
by James Gilboy (The Drive) We called it: F1’s CEO says batteries aren’t the future for the world’s premiere open-wheel
February 21, 2023 Read Full Article
ICCT HDV CO2 Study Fails on the Most Important Questions
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) Recently the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2001 "to
February 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Questions and Answers on the EU Delegated Acts on Renewable Hydrogen
(European Commission) 1. What is the Commission proposing today and what are the objectives of these rules? Hydrogen plays a key role
February 15, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Hydrogen, rDME and eFuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s been 11 years since we had the very first presenter on the ABLC stage
February 07, 2023 Read Full Article
REenergize the Gulf Coast Debuts: Online Community and Event Series to Support the Transformation of the US Gulf Coast Economy through Decarbonization Technology and Projects.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... A seismic shift in the economy of this size needs a community to foster project
February 03, 2023 Read Full Article
MPC Container Ships and INERATEC Sign Agreement for Sustainable Marine Diesel
by Daniela Castim (World Bio Market Insights) MPC Container Ships and INERATEC signed an agreement for the supply of synthetic Marine
February 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Masdar, TotalEnergies, Siemens Energy and Marubeni to Certify a Novel Pathway to Make Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Methanol
(Masdar News) The consortium of Masdar, TotalEnergies, Siemens Energy and Marubeni announced today that the Masdar-led initiative focused on green
January 26, 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
refuel.green Receives €1.2m
(refuel.green) refuel.green receives €1.2 million pre-seed financing for more cost-effective production of fuels from renewable electricity (e-fuels) • A total of €1.2
January 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Maersk Backs C1 to Make Zero-Carbon Shipping a Reality Faster – and Cheaper.
(Circular Carbon Chemistry) Berlin-based start-up found a way to mass-produce green methanol at a competitive price / Partnership with the
January 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Shell Oman Signs Agreements for Syngas and LNG Offtake; Takes Stake in Green Hydrogen Project
by Sowmya Sundar (Zawya Projects) Shell Oman to take 35% stake in Green Energy Oman -- Shell Oman has signed a
January 16, 2023 Read Full Article
H2: The Hydrogen Hooks ups Are Forming Fast and Global
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The bioeconomy is rocking as the week begins with news from the US and Europe and
January 16, 2023 Read Full Article
RSB Launches New Sustainability Requirements for Power-to-X Technologies
(RSB) On behalf of its membership platform, the RSB Power-to-X Working Group, RSB officially launched the newly approved sustainability guidance and
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Cost Won’t Be a Long-Term Issue for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Jaime Llinares Taboada (OPIS) ... In Spain, energy major Cepsa recently announced a €3 billion ($3.15 billion) investment to build
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
SWEN Capital Partners Announces Investment in Arcadia eFuels, International Developer of E-fuel for Aviation
(SWEN Capital Partners/Business Wire) Arcadia eFuels Receives Investment from Swen Infrastructure Fund for Transition 2 (“Swift 2”), a fund managed by
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Offers Flight Path to Net-Zero Air Travel
by Marc Hamy & Nancy Gillis (Green Biz/First Movers Coalition) It will take long-term, coordinated action from airlines, aircraft manufacturers,
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Infinium e-Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Nearly 25% of global CO2 emissions are generated by planes, ships and trucking fleets. A
January 02, 2023 Read Full Article
BNDES Releases Funding for SAF and Green Diesel Projects through the Climate Fund
by Millena Brazil (epbr) Initiative will allow investments with interest rates of 1% per year; promotion of biofuels was articulated by
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
To Battle Climate Change, Scientists Tap into Carbon-Hungry Microorganisms for Clues
by Theresa Duque (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) New technique could fast-track future carbon-free solar fuels -- Berkeley Lab scientists have
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Exclusive: India Plans $2 Billion Incentive for Green Hydrogen Industry
by Sarita Chaganti Singh (Reuters) India is planning a $2 billion incentive programme for the green hydrogen industry, three sources told
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
The Pursuit of Green Hydrogen Liquefaction: Raven, Chart, GenH2 in the Hunt for Solutions Large and Small
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From the wilds of western Wyoming comes the welcome news for the hydrogen fanbase that Raven
December 27, 2022 Read Full Article
DEUTZ Approves Engines for HVO Biofuel
(DEUTZ) Engines that meet EU V emissions standard certified for HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil); Innovative biofuel reduces carbon emissions by
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
How the $1.7T Omnibus Affects Energy, from CCS to Hydrogen
by Carlos Anchondo, Miranda Willson, David Iaconangelo, Niina H. Farah (E&E News) ... The omnibus bill — which would fund the
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Porsche Begins Production of ‘E-Fuel’ that Could Provide Gas Alternative Amid EV Push
by Michael Wayland (CNBC) -Porsche said Tuesday that a pilot plant in Chile started production of the alternative fuel, as
December 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Fuel Cell Manufacturer Blue World Technologies Sets Sail for the Maritime Market
(Blue World Technologies) The shipping industry accounts for around three per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions annually. With the
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Vertimass Partners with Team to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Jet Fuel through Danish Government Award
(Vertimass/PR Newswire) Renewable energy company is part of a consortium to receive $1.35 million USD. -- Vertimass, with the mission to
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Engineering Receives Millions in Investment from Airbus and Air Canada to Help Accelerate Scalable, Affordable Decarbonization Solutions
(Carbon Engineering) Climate solutions company, Carbon Engineering (CE), has received millions in investments from Aviation industry leaders Airbus and Air Canada.
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Royal Air Force Completes World-First Sustainable Fuel Military Transporter Flight
(U.K. Ministry of Defence) The RAF and industry partners have carried out a world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight using a
November 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Can the Aviation Industry Reach 10% SAF Uptake by 2030? The Sky’s the Limit.
(Topsoe/Biofuels Digest) To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Clean Skies for Tomorrow Coalition has set a target of 10% SAF
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Welcome the Golden Age of Advanced Fuels?
by Alexander Koukoulas, Henna Poikolainen, and Esa Sipilä (AFRY/Biofuels Digest) The second half of 2022 is shaping up to be a
November 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Eni and Leonardo Working Together on the Development of Decarbonisation Projects
(Eni) Eni and Leonardo signed an agreement for the development of joint sustainability and innovation initiatives, with the aim of boosting
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Industry Urges Reluctant EU to Make Advanced Biofuels Mandatory for Flying
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Lawmakers should boost much-needed green fuel production by inserting obligatory targets for biofuels derived from agricultural
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Advanced Diesel, Other ICEs, and Low-Carbon, Renewable Fuels Are Essential to Achieving California’s Climate and Clean Air Goals for Trucking
(Diesel Technology Forum) The Diesel Technology Forum (DTF) issued the following statement with regards to the California Air Resources Board’s consideration
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste and Rolls-Royce Building a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate the Shift from Fossil to Renewable Fuels
(Neste) Neste and Rolls-Royce have agreed to build a strategic partnership on accelerating the use of renewable diesel as a lower-emission
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Repsol and PLD Space Develop Renewable Fuels for Microlaunchers
(Repsol) - The alliance of these two Spanish companies, unprecedented in the space segment, combines technology and sustainability. -The main
October 24, 2022 Read Full Article
FuelEU Maritime Deal Lets Shipping off the Hook
by Ciarán Cuffe and Jutta Paulus (Greens/EFA/EurActiv) Low targets, few incentives, and a myriad of exemptions have hollowed out the
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
European E-Fuels Conference --- November 9-10, 2022 --- Hamburg, Germany

Building on the success of its previous editions with the latest one bringing 100 senior level attendees to Hamburg, we
October 20, 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
Bureau Veritas Lays out Well-to-Wake Approach to Alternative Fuels
(Bureau Veritas) White Paper examines low-carbon marine fuel options and highlights benefits of sustainably produced renewable and low carbon fuels
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Webinar: An In-Depth Look at the Transport Energy-Related Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act
(Transport Energy Strategies) On Demand Webinar: What Exactly Is in the IRA? We now have a sweeping climate-energy legislation in
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Amazon to Bring Low Carbon Electrofuels to Its Trucking Fleet
(Amazon) Agreement with Infinium will help Amazon reduce carbon emissions for roughly 5 million miles of travel per year -- Amazon
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
eFuels, by Land and Sea, Get Their Grips on the Ships, Road Trips
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For more than a decade we have been covering the emergence of e-Fuels — renewable fuels
September 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Amazon Makes Inroads into Electrofuel-Powered Trucks. Why It’s Better than Ethanol.
by Al Root (Barrons/Market Watch) ... The start-up, Sacramento, Calif.–based Infinium, was founded in 2020 and got funding from Amazon’s Climate
September 26, 2022 Read Full Article
SEA-LNG Response to UCL Rreport Exploring Methods for Understanding Stranded Value: Case Study on LNG Capable Ships
(SEA-LNG) The recent study from UCL, Exploring methods for understanding stranded value: case study on LNG capable ships, is a flawed academic
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Top 5: All EVs, All the Time in the EU??
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) ... • Plug-in Hybrids with E85: An IFPEN study has showed that they’re just
September 22, 2022 Read Full Article
CO2 Standards for Cars and Vans: Automakers, Auto Parts Industry and Fuel Manufacturers Call for Trilogue Negotiations to Fully Implement the Outcome of Council General Approach to Enable, after 2035, ICE Vehicles Registered to Run Exclusively on CO2-Neutral Fuels
(Fuels Europe) We, automotive companies, fuels manufacturing companies and industry associations are planning our industrial future to be fully consistent with
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Formula 1 on Course to Deliver 100% Sustainable Fuels for 2026
by Lawrence Barretto (Formula1.com) ... As part of F1’s plans to be Net Zero Carbon by 2030, the sport is pioneering a
September 02, 2022 Read Full Article
“K” Line Conducted Successful Trial Use Of Marine Biofuel On Supramax Bulker Albion Bay
(Marine Insight News Network) Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that we have conducted a trial use
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Diplomats Limber up for ‘Fit for 55’ Transport Laws Negotiations
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) ... Aviation -- While clean aircraft powered by electricity and hydrogen remain on the distant horizon, the
August 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Cure or Curse: Can 'Next-Generation' Biofuels Turbocharge the Net Zero Transition?
by Cecilia Keating (Business Green) ... But Gordon McManus, research director for refining and oil products team for the Europe, Middle East,
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Hyundai Oilbank and Lotte Confectionery Sign Biodiesel Deal
by Shin Ha-Nee (Reuters) Hyundai Oilbank and Lotte Confectionery signed a deal to produce biodiesel using disposed oil, the oil refiner
August 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Infinium and Electrofuels: They Might Be Giants
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... “Major players in the fuels and chemicals industries have begun serious development of [new] processes
July 29, 2022 Read Full Article
The Navigator Company and P2X Europe Have Signed a Memorandum of Understanding to Create a Unique Joint Venture in Portugal to Produce Green, Non-Fossil Synthetic eFuels
(The Navigator Company) The Navigator Company and Hamburg-based developer P2X Europe have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Six Private Companies Establish "Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels"
(Toyota) The start of research on bioethanol fuel production to achieve carbon neutral society -- ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS), Suzuki Motor
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Solar Energy: Not a Dream Any More
by Tina Casey (Clean Technica) This “solar tower” deploys solar energy to convert water and carbon dioxide to produce non-fossil
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Two Cheers for the EU’s New Fit for 55 Transport Fuels Policy -- Um, Why Not 3 Cheers?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The EU policy includes a blending obligation for fuel suppliers. Starting in 2025, the aviation
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Uniper, Siemens, Airbus and Sasol form Green Fuels Hamburg to Produce eSAF by 2026
(Uniper Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Under the name “Green Fuels Hamburg,” the energy supplier Uniper, the energy-technology group Siemens Energy, the aircraft
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
New Test Facility from European Energy to Produce eSAF
(European Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) European Energy has secured funds to co-finance two new research projects from the Energy Technology Development and