by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... For instance, in terms of the cost of mobility, mighty regulatory decisions like a complete ban of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV) from sales as early as 2035 loom in the very near-future
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Back TO HOMEIt’s Time to Accelerate Biomass, Not Slam the Breaks
by Christian Rakos (World Bioenergy Association/Biomass Magazine) The Green Deal has led the world in addressing the climate emergency, but with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it has also become a race to help solve a generational energy crisis. ... Breaking the
January 23, 2023 Read Full Article
A Foot in the Door: After a Decade-Plus Pursuit, Some Biomass-Based Power Generators Will Have the Opportunity to Participate in the Federal Renewable Fuel Standard Program
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) The RFS Power Coalition has been pursuing inclusion of biomass-based power in the federal Renewable Fuel Standard for longer than a decade. ... Despite a provision in the 2007 statute that that nonliquid fuels—renewable electricity from
January 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuel Usage Expands Despite Rising Costs
(Biofuels International) Global biofuel demand is expected to be 6% or 900 million litres per year (MLPY) higher in 2022 than the previous year. Renewable diesel makes up the largest share of this year-on-year expansion, thanks to attractive policies in the
January 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Gov’t Support Seen Needed to Develop Sustainable Jet Fuel
by Arjay L. Balinbin (Business World) The government must send strong signals that it supports the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the country through tax incentives and other policies, as a crucial step toward meeting the industry’s target to
January 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Chile Will Promote the Development of Clean Fuels for Aviation
(Bnamericas/Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications of Chile) This is an automated translation of the press release issued in Spanish The Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications through the Civil Aeronautical Board ( JAC ) and in conjunction with the Energy Sustainability Agency of the Ministry of
January 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Vegetable Oil Is Gaining Traction as a Biofuel
by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) - Biofuels have grown increasingly popular in recent years as a way to reduce emissions when it comes to both transport and heating. -In the UK, around 1.7 million homes still rely on kerosene heaters, and
January 17, 2023 Read Full Article
USGC: Report Helps Countries Accelerate Transition to Net Zero
(Ethanol Producer Magazine/US Grains Council) In December, the International Energy Agency – the leading intergovernmental organization that provides policy recommendations, analysis and data on the global energy sector – released its Renewables 2022 Analysis. The report is available for use by
January 17, 2023 Read Full Article
An Over-Belief in Electrification Is Harming the Climate
by Gustav Melin (Bioenergy International/Swedish Bioenergy Association) ... The energy transition cannot be expedited by support and subsidies -- However, it is difficult to be re-elected on increased carbon dioxide taxes and more expensive energy prices. That’s no excuse, as there are
January 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Estonian Government Extends Support to the Production of Biomethane for Vehicles
(AltFuels) The State extends subsidies for the production of renewable natural gas used for transportation until June 30, 2024, according an order signed by the Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Riina Sikkut (SDE). The time for subsidies was set to expire
January 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Was 2022 a Pivotal Year for BioFuel?
(World Bio Market Insights) Interest in biofuels survived the fossil fuel bonanza of 2022 but there’s still a long road to viability -- The importance of energy to domestic and international politics became more visible than ever before between 2020 and
January 11, 2023 Read Full Article
California Dairy Digesters
(BioCycle Magazine) The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF) and University of California, Davis (UC Davis) CLEAR Center released a new analysis of methane reduction progress titled, Meeting the Call: How California is Pioneering a Pathway to Significant Dairy Sector Methane Reduction. The
January 11, 2023 Read Full Article
India: Phased Rollout of 20 Per Cent Ethanol Blending to Commence this April
(Economic Times) India has increased ethanol blending in petrol from 1.53 per cent in 2013-14 to 10.17 per cent in 2022 and also advanced its target to achieve 20 per cent from earlier 2030 to now 2025-26. The phased rollout of
January 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Inside the DOE: Understanding the Role of the US Department of Energy in the Energy Transition
(Climate Now) “We’ve built an entire industrial economy around a set of energy sources, and we’re now thinking about diversifying way beyond that. And that’s a big set of changes.” What will it take to diversify our energy economy, and
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 Increasing the Nation’s Energy Security -- The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. Developed by the Departments
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Top 5: “Indiscriminate Use of Hydrogen” Could Slow the Energy Transition
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) ... I try to poke behind the hype to provide a deeper understanding of what’s happening. Items I selected this month include: Hydrogen: “Indiscriminate use of hydrogen” could end up slowing the energy transition. ...
January 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Cabinet Approves National Green Hydrogen Mission
(India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) Mission aims to make India a Global Hub for production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives; Mission will help in India becoming energy independent and in Decarbonisation of major sectors of the
January 09, 2023 Read Full Article
New Bill to Strengthen State’s Capacity to Manage Oil Supplies Receives Government Approval
(Irish Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications) The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has today welcomed Cabinet approval to publish the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2022. The main
January 06, 2023 Read Full Article
A New EPA Proposal Is Reigniting a Debate about What Counts as ‘Renewable’
by John McCracken (Grist) The agency wants more ethanol, biogas, and wood pellet power in the nation's fuel mix. But is that actually a good thing? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new standards for how much of the nation’s fuel supply
January 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Estonia to Extend Subsidization Period for Biomethane Production
(The Baltic Times) ... The subsidy for biomethane supplied for the transport sector is 100 euros minus the average monthly price of natural gas per megawatt-hour for the ongoing month. Support is not paid if the price of gas is higher
January 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Transportation Decarbonization: An Interagency Approach at the Federal Level --- January 10, 2023 --- ONLINE
Join representatives from the departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency, as well as key transportation industry leaders, for a discussion on the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. Moderated by DOE Deputy Assistant
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Oregonians Express Mixed Feelings about Benefits of Logging, Survey Says
by Alex Baumhardt (News from the States) ... More than half of the respondents support collecting wood debris left in forests from logging and converting it into biofuels, such as biodiesel for cars and trucks, or for electricity. But about 30%
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Noel Gavigan
"Narrow focus on technologies that rely only on electrification is a very risky policy. This is particularly so as at a time when the public is being asked to be careful about when they use electricity .... ... Instead of
January 04, 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, 2022) does not adequately recognise the immediate and broad role of bioenergy in achieving Ireland’s ambitious climate action targets. The
January 04, 2023 Read Full Article
New Report: California Is Pioneering a Pathway to Significant Dairy Methane Reduction
(Clarity and Leadership for Environmental Awareness and Research at UC Davis) Analysis by UC Davis researchers shows continued implementation of California’s incentive-based dairy methane reduction efforts should, by 2030, achieve the full 40% reduction goal. The California Dairy Research Foundation (CDRF)
December 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden's Dilemma: How Do You Define 'Green' Hydrogen?
by David Iaconangelo (Politico Pro) The Treasury Department is expected to release a framework that could determine whether renewable hydrogen is a successful climate tool or a high-emitting fuel. -- The Treasury Department is weighing new requirements for “green” hydrogen producers,
December 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Europe’s Commitment to the Biogas and Biomethane Value Chain
by Angela Sainz (Innovation News) Biogas and biomethane industries are providing today the cheapest and most scalable renewable gas made in Europe. -- The biogas and biomethane industries are ready and fully committed to scale up the sector and produce at least
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Position Paper – The Role of Biogas and Biomethane in Pathways to Net Zero
(IEA Bioenergy) Biogas is produced as the main product of anaerobic digestion (AD) of wet biomass. Biogas can be used locally for heat purposes or for power and heat production (CHP); as an alternative, biogas can be upgraded to bio-methane to replace
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 government at $1.7 trillion for fiscal 2023 — would provide $46.5 billion to DOE to “fund programs in its primary
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $750 Million To Accelerate Clean Hydrogen Technologies
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Will Advance Electrolysis Technology, Drive Down Clean Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Costs, Provide Long-term Support for Hydrogen Hubs and Other Industry Deployments -- The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced its
December 21, 2022 Read Full Article
UK Offers Funding for Hydrogen from BECCS Projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.K. government on Dec. 13 announced £25 million in funding to support technologies that can produce hydrogen from sustainable biomass and waste while removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The funding is being offered as
December 21, 2022 Read Full Article
The Chopped Liver of Climate Policy Is Making a Comeback: Carbon Market Madness
by Debra Kahn (Politico's The Long Game) Don't look now, but the country's first- and third-largest economies are both pursuing carbon prices on industrial emissions. New York regulators on Monday approved their first-ever "scoping plan," or roadmap for how they're going
December 21, 2022 Read Full Article
H2OUSTON: An Old-School Energy Nexus Leans into the Chase for Net Zero
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Texas, Partners in Performance has released a comprehensive report on the future of hydrogen and, given the deep involvement of The Center for Houston’s Future, one should not keel over in surprise that “Houston holds strategic advantages
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine Launches Online “Biomethane Talks”
(Bioenergy Insight) The Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) has launched a series of online meetings as part of a project entitled "Biomethane talks" with business representatives, experts and government agencies. During the first discussion on the topic "Biomethane industry:
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen: The Next Clean Fuel. Maybe.
By David Iaconangelo and Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) Hydrogen has stolen the heart of many a clean energy wonk. But with big investments on the horizon, its climate credentials are coming under deepening scrutiny. Depending on how it's made, transported and
December 20, 2022 Read Full Article
California Approves Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality by 2045
by Sophie Austin (Associate Press) California air regulators voted unanimously Thursday to approve an ambitious plan to drastically cut reliance on fossil fuels by changing practices in the energy, transportation and agriculture sectors, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough
December 19, 2022 Read Full Article
FTC Seeks Public Comment on Potential Updates to the Green Guides, Will Begin 60-Day Comment Period in January 2023 DEADLINE: extended to April 24, 2023
(Bergeson & Campbell) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on December 14, 2022, that it is seeking public comment on potential updates and changes to the Guides for the Use of Environmental Claims (Green Guides). FTC intends the Green Guides to help marketers avoid making
December 17, 2022 Read Full Article
All Hands on Deck Needed to Fulfill Biofuels Promise
by David R. Rubenstein (California Ethanol + Power/Biofuels Digest) ... The proposed rule also includes a system allowing electric vehicle manufacturers to register with the EPA and generate credits based on electric Renewable Identification Numbers for power produced from qualifying renewable
December 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Are There Better Places to Put Large Solar Farms?
(North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance) Farmers and conservationists are worried about large-scale solar farms – especially some projects in Virginia – that rely on deforestation and displacement of farmland that, managed properly, will capture carbon in the air. Some
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Bullish On Biomethane
(BioCycle Magazine) At the World Biogas Summit in Birmingham, United Kingdom in June 2022, organized by the World Biogas Association, the message was clear when it came to the importance of biogas as a replacement fuel for natural gas in the
November 30, 2022 Read Full Article
“What We Need Is Security of Investment"
by Lucie Maluck (mtu Solutions) "If we don't solve the climate crisis, we're going down," predicts UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. mtu technologies can make the world greener if the framework conditions are right. An interview with Andreas Görtz, head of Rolls-Royce's Sustainable Power
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA to Expand Environmental Performance Standard and Ecolabel Recommendations for Federal Purchasing, Including Those That Address PFAS, Embodied Carbon, and Other Administration Priorities
(Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new process to expand the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) program’s Recommendations of Specifications, Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing (Recommendations). The Agency is inviting managers of standards development organizations, ecolabel programs,
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Google Wants More Restrictive ‘Green’ Hydrogen Rules
by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EurActiv) As the multi-year discussion over “green” hydrogen rules continues in Brussels, the US tech giant Google, leading an alliance of several major companies, has called for more restrictions on what can constitute green hydrogen, countering those
November 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Govt Plans Large-Scale Development for Oil Palm
(The National) Prime Minister James Marape says he is keen on supporting the development of Papua New Guinea’s oil palm industry on a massive scale. Marape pledged his government’s support after he and East Sepik governor Allan Bird met with
November 25, 2022 Read Full Article
UK in Danger of ‘Falling behind’ on SAF Production
by Rob Gill (Business Travel News Europe) Virgin Atlantic’s CEO Shai Weiss has warned that the UK is in danger of “falling behind” other countries in the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Weiss urged the UK government to offer more
November 25, 2022 Read Full Article
REGATRACE Project Boosts Cross-Border Biomethane Trading across Europe
(Bioenergy Insight) The Final Conference of the EU-funded project REGATRACE was held last week, and was a "great success", according to the European Biogas Association. Over 100 participants and 20 speakers gathered in Brussels on 16 November 2022 to discuss the latest
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
IRENA and IPCC Agree to Partner on Renewables for Climate Action at COP27
(International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)) Agreement calls for parties to work closely together to promote the widespread adoption of renewables to bolster climate adaptation and mitigation efforts. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
November 21, 2022 Read Full Article
House Republicans Prepare Big Energy Package for 2023
by Jeremy Dillon (E&E News) House Republican leaders said Thursday the party is preparing an energy and environment package that could emerge in January as one of the first pieces of major legislation passed by the GOP-controlled chamber. Largely based on legislation
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
2022 Scoping Plan for Achieving Carbon Neutrality
(California Air Resources Board) This Scoping Plan lays out the sector-by-sector roadmap for California, the world’s fifth1 largest economy, to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 or earlier, outlining a technologically feasible, cost-effective, and equity-focused path to achieve the state’s climate
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Congress Is Divided. Here’s Where It May Not Be.
by Arianna Skibel (Politico's Power Switch) ... But POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Jeremy Dillion says when it comes to energy and climate policy, there may be some (narrow) room for agreement. “There likely won’t be a big cross-chamber energy bill, but there will be
November 18, 2022 Read Full Article
What a Democratic Senate Means for Energy
by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) ... A GOP-led House probably spells doom for any ambitious new climate bills, such as this year’s Inflation Reduction Act. But the Senate offers Democrats a guardrail against GOP attacks and could even yield some
November 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden Administration Proposes Requiring Biggest Federal Contractors Set Emissions Reduction Targets
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) The Biden administration announced a new proposal on Thursday to require the largest recipients of federal contracts to both set targets to reduce their planet-warming emissions and disclose how much they are contributing to climate change. Under the rule, companies that
November 11, 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 watershed year for the advanced fuels and bio-based chemicals industries. New regulatory frameworks to address climate change are providing a
November 11, 2022 Read Full Article
British Dairy Farmers Could Have the Solution to Heating More than a Quarter of Homes
(Arla) Calls for UK Government to help farmers realise the full potential of food and farming in reinforcing the nation’s energy security as Arla puts biogas-fuelled trucks on the road -- Amid concern about the cost of energy and preparations
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Biogas Firm Plans to Invest up to £55 Million in Highland Green Energy Plants
by Keith Findlay (The Press and Journal) A company striving to produce clean, green biogas using crops as well as by-products from local farms and distilleries has unveiled plans for a £55 million investment in the Highlands. Acorn Bioenergy is seeking planning
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
CastleRock Green Energy Announces New Low-Carbon Fuel Manufacturing Facilities in Shelton, WA Made Possible by Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits
(Castle Rock Green Energy/PR Newswire) The $400 million investment will create 380 full time jobs and 250 construction jobs, helping sustain critical regional forest products jobs; The investment is possible because of Democrats' commitment to building a clean energy economy
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Evo Morales Wants to Implement Biodiesel in Bolivia with Argentine Knowledge
(Clarin Rural (Google Translation)) "We are interested in sharing with businessmen, with authorities from Santa Fe and Argentina how to implement biodiesel in Bolivia," said the former president. -- Former Bolivian President Evo Morales (2006-2019) said this Friday in Argentina that
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to the American Biogas Outlook
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) US biogas is growing quickly — a combination of extensive feedstock resources, a strong policy incentive structure and and ecosystem which has now developed of project developers and financiers. No group has had a more
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Makes Historic Investment in America’s National Labs, Announces Net-Zero Game Changers Initiative
(White House) Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced $1.5 billion under the President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to build and upgrade America’s national laboratories and advance American leadership in science, research, and innovation. Strengthening our national labs will increase economic growth, create
November 04, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Seeks Public Input on Inflation Reduction Act Programs to Fight Climate Change, Protect Health, and Advance Environmental Justice
(Environmental Protection Agency) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced initial public engagement and input opportunities for a subset of new and existing programs funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. These programs, which include funding for air quality projects
November 04, 2022 Read Full Article
IEA: Biomethane Expansion Provides Local Alternatives for Imported Gas and Synthetic Fertiliser
(UABIO/IEA Bioenergy) At the IEA Bioenergy conference “Technology advances in liquid biofuels and renewable gas” on October 17, 2022 in Vienna, about 500 experts from around the world joined a discussion on the expansion of climate-friendly biogas and advanced biofuels
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Leading the Way to Cleaner, More Affordable, American-Made Fuel
(Office of Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts (R-NE)) There’s no reason why the U.S. should be reliant on authoritarian regimes like Iran, Russia, and Venezuela to supply the fuel we need. We have more than enough resources to restore our energy independence
November 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Phasing out Fossil Fuel Heating from 2026 – Is the Countryside Ready?
(Raconteur/Calor) For the UK to reach net zero by 2050, emissions from heating will need to drastically reduce. Off-gas-grid homes and businesses are starting almost 10 years before on-gas-grid homes, but do they have the support they need? ... While accepting not all
November 02, 2022 Read Full Article
In Combating Climate Change, If Time Is of the Essence, Solutions Should Be Too
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Even with billions of dollars of new investments, incentives, and regulations, the envisioned shift to renewable energy, new transportation equipment, and fuels is an enormous undertaking. It won’t happen overnight due to the sheer size
November 01, 2022 Read Full Article
House GOP Plans Early 2023 Energy Bill, Search for ‘The Next Solyndra’
by Josh Siegel and Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico Pro) House Republicans are also planning to scrutinize how the Biden administration deploys the $370 billion in clean energy measures that Congress approved in Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. -- Republicans are planning a legislative
October 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Highlights Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Role in California's GHG Drop
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean fuels made up 21% of California's diesel pool in 2020, buoying state's drop in transportation emissions. -- Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America hailed California’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2020, which reported a 16% decrease in transportation
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
UP Govt Issues Draft Guidelines for Production, Sale of Biodiesel
by Brajendra K Parashar (Hindustan Times/Lucknow News) NEDA has invited public comments and suggestions on the draft guidelines for production, storage, distribution and sale of biodiesel in the state after the government recently issued the Bioenergy Policy 2022 -- The
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Scientists Call for ‘Climate Smart’ Forestry in Face of Global Warming
by Frédéric Simon (EURACTIV.com) “Wood from sustainably managed forests is CO2-neutral, with respect to the ecosystem processes,” the letter points out, saying selected harvesting removes competition between individual trees and enables forests to recover more quickly from losses caused by
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Hinson Calls for Biofuels Expansion
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) US Representative Ashley Hinson is calling on the Biden administration to ramp up domestic oil production and put more emphasis on renewable fuels. “Ethanol should be front and center in our all of the above energy
October 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Top 10 Best Biofuel Manufacturing Companies In India 2023
(Inventiva) The principal energy sources derived from biomass and food crops like sunflower seeds, palm fruit, Jatropha seeds, rapeseed, soybean, etc. are designated as biofuels. These energy sources have huge promise in a rising country like India. India has an
October 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Biomethane Expansion Provides Local Alternatives for Imported Gas and Synthetic Fertiliser
(Africa Business) ... “Biomethane expansion is a strong tool to replace gas imports. With natural gas prices above 100 EUR/MWh, the competitiveness of biomethane has improved tremendously. Biomethane provides local solutions for waste, avoids emissions of methane and ammonia, and
October 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Why Isn’t Life Cycle Analysis More Popular for the Merit Order of Future Energies?
by Philippe Marchand (Bioenergy Steering Committee Member, European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Tools exist to do just that, like Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). LCA is a powerful tool to describe and analyze through many criteria the complete
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
The Limits to Technology-Neutrality or How to Exclude Biofuels from Future Mobility Renewable Solutions
by Philippe Marchand (Bioenergy Steering Committee Member, European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) One of the basic advocacy lines for the promotion of bioenergy in transport, biofuels or biogas, is calling for technology neutrality when comparing solutions to reduce the carbon
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Parliament Backs Boost for Renewables Use and Energy Savings
(European Parliament) Share of renewable energy to be raised to 45% by 2030; Energy savings targets increased to 40% of final energy consumption, and 42.5% of primary energy consumption; Revision of two laws will help fight climate change and boost
October 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Chevron, CalBio Expand Partnership on Dairy Biomethane Fuel Projects
(Chevron) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and California Bioenergy LLC (CalBio) announced a joint investment in their second holding company to produce and market dairy biomethane as a renewable natural gas (RNG) transportation fuel in California.
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Conversion Life Cycle Analysis at NETL
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LCA is a technique that helps people make better decisions to improve and protect the environment by accounting for the potential impacts from raw material acquisition through production, use, end-of-life treatment, recycling, and final disposal
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
The Persistence of Myth and Energy Infrastructure
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you’ve been around the renewable fuels movement, lately the renewable fuels industry, for any length of time, you’ve seen quite a few advocates and champions debunking what they contend are untrue urban legends. Indirect Land Use
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Irish Government Announces Support for Anaerobic Digestion Sector
(Bioenergy Insight) Ireland's minister for environment, climate and communications, Eamon Ryan, has said anaerobic digestions is necessary to meet Ireland's 2030 targets under the Climate Action Plan. Addressing a press conference at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) following
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Webinar: RNG/Biomethane Outlook
(Transport Energy Strategies) This on-demand webinar provides an overview and outlook for renewable natural gas (RNG), also known as biomethane, for the EU, U.S. and Canada — the three largest markets. There is very little RNG production and consumption in
October 06, 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 the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) with many provisions. What does the legislation mean for transport energies such as biofuels, hydrogen,
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Canada Seeks Proposals for Biomass Supply Chain Projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The Canadian government is seeking proposals for projects that will support the establishment of biomass supply chains to ensure that a steady and usable supply of sustainable feedstock is available to clean fuel production facilities across
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Cefic’s Counterproposal to Assess the Carbon Footprint of Bio-Based Products
(Cefic) Achieving more sustainable carbon cycles in Europe can only take place if the carbon accountancy is right, concludes Cefic in its latest position paper concerning the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF). The European Commission plans to apply the PEF method as the guiding
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
GAO Spotlights Ethanol Production as Prime Carbon Capture Opportunity
by Ann Lewis (Renewable Fuels Association) Late last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office published a technology assessment on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), drawing on findings from peer-reviewed literature, a meeting of experts, and stakeholder interviews that included the Renewable
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
DOE Seeks Input on How Defense Production Act Could Support National Security by Strengthening Grid Reliability DEADLINE November 30, 2022
(U.S. Department of Energy) Request for Information Seeks Input on Best Uses for Defense Production Act to Bolster National Security, Boost American Manufacturing, and Lower Energy Costs -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a Request for Information (RFI) to
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Argentine Government Launches National Sustainable Transport Plan
(AltFuels/Ministry of Transport Argentina) Within the framework of the Sustainable Mobility Week, the Minister of Transport Alexis Guerrera presented the “National Plan for Sustainable Transport”, which seeks to advance with the energy transition in all modes of transport, both for passengers
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Troubled Carbon Capture Projects Dog US DOE ahead of New Spending Spree
by Karin Rives (S&P Global) ... The San Juan plant is not the only carbon capture project receiving funds from the federal government that has struggled to become operational. With a lot more money coming, how the U.S. government allocates it
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
European Commission Creates New Partnership to Boost Biomethane Adoption
(AltFuels/European Commission) The European Commission and industry leaders, committed to the green energy transition, have launched the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP). This new public-private partnership was announced in the REPowerEU Plan and it aims to support the achievement of the target
October 01, 2022 Read Full Article
New Hydrogen Projects Achieve Record Numbers Globally with Even Greater Urgency for Final Investment Decisions to Attain Net-Zero
(Hydrogen Council) • Hydrogen Council releases its state of the industry report, Hydrogen Insights 2022, on the hydrogen imperative for the global energy transition 680 large-scale projects announced globally reflecting investments of US$ 240 billion until 2030, an increase of 50%
September 27, 2022 Read Full Article
DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap -- Comments Invited on Draft DEADLINE December 1, 2022
(American Economic Association) Executive Summary: This is an unprecedented time in history for hydrogen with interest being amplified worldwide due to its potential to address the climate crisis as well as energy security and resiliency. Though there are significant challenges,
September 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Historic $7 Billion Funding Opportunity to Jump-Start America's Clean Hydrogen Economy DEADLINE November 7, 2022
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE Opens Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Opportunity for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs and Releases Draft of DOE National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap -- The U.S. Department of Energy today opened applications for the $7 billion program
September 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Just Two Development Companies Drive One of California’s Most Controversial Climate Programs: Manure Digesters
by Grace van Deelen, Emma Foehringer Merchant (Inside Climate News) State funding intended to lower emissions on dairy farms is largely lining the pockets of two enterprises with diverse ties to oil and gas ventures or renewable fuels companies. Is
September 27, 2022 Read Full Article
How Biofuels to Help Meet Rising Electricity Demand Pushed by Large-Scale EV Adoption
by Kishan Karunakaran (Buyofuel/Financial Express) The Indian government is supporting swift transformation of conventional, fossil fuel-based transportation to electric vehicles with policy support, schemes like FAME, financing options and subsidies. ... The Indian government is supporting swift transformation of conventional, fossil fuel-based
September 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Has Said That Sustainable Biofuels Play a Key Role in Reducing Green House Gas Emissions from the Transport Sector
(India Education Diary) Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has said that sustainable biofuels play a key role in reducing Green House Gas emissions from the transport sector and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been consistently encouraging and monitoring
September 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Stubble Burning: New Policy to Attract Private Investment in Biomass Power Projects Soon
(Hindustan Times) The new policy is also to encourage the farmers to cut, bale and store paddy straw produced in their fields and facilitate them to sell it for use in various projects -- The Haryana government will soon implement a
September 23, 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 the 2050 climate neutrality goal for Europe. But our concerns are growing that the limited pathway provided by the Commission’s
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
European Parliament Will Continue to Recognise Primary Woody Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source
(Bioenergy Insight) The European Parliament voted today (14 September) to recognise primary woody biomass as a renewable energy source. This is consistent with its prior classification under both the first Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and RED II. Primary woody biomass is
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Production from Carbon-Free Nuclear Energy
(Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative) As governments and private sector leaders consider solutions to decarbonize the global energy matrix in order to address climate change, hydrogen has increasingly emerged as one promising pathway to net-zero emissions. The world’s most abundant element is an
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Inflation Reduction Act Recognizes Low-Carbon Liquid Heating Fuels for GHG Reductions
(National Oilheat Research Alliance/Biobase Diesel Daily) Congress and President Biden have recognized the critical role that the transition to low-carbon biofuels in homes heated with fuel oil will play in the reduction of greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. The recently passed Inflation Reduction
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
DOE Announces $178 Million to Advance Bioenergy Technology
(U.S. Department of Energy) 37 Projects Will Develop New Technologies That Engineer Plants and Microbes into Bioenergy and Improve Carbon Storage -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $178 million for bioenergy research to advance sustainable technology breakthroughs that
September 15, 2022 Read Full Article
IEA: Clean Energy Investment Key to Crisis Response
(Biofuels International) International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol has urged energy ministers from the world’s largest economies to prioritise actions to ensure secure, affordable and sustainable energy in response to the crisis the world currently faces. The top-level G20
September 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Parliament Backs Boost for Renewables Use and Energy Savings
(European Parliament) Share of renewable energy to be raised to 45% by 2030; Energy savings targets increased to 40% of final energy consumption, and 42.5% of primary energy consumption; Revision of two laws will help fight climate change and boost
September 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Concern about New UK Prime Minister’s Commitment to Renewable Energy
(Bioenergy Insight) Liz Truss was officially appointed as prime minister of the UK on 6 September. Her ascension to the role pits her against a cost-of-living crisis - perhaps most prominently fuelled by soaring gas costs, as Russia responds to
September 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Can King Charles Save the Planet?
by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) ... The new king has a long history of advocating for the planet dating back to the 1970s, as POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Sara Schonhardt writes. He also has a family history in the arena — his late
September 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Webinar Recording: Inflation Reduction Act Implications for Renewables and Energy Transition
(Orrick) On Friday, August 12, 2022, the House passed The Inflation Reduction Act, the sweeping legislation on health care, climate and taxes, by a 220-207 margin after passing the Senate on August 7th. The legislation will reshape and expand tax credit
September 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Algae Biofuel Back from Dead, Now with Carbon Capture
by Tina Casey (Clean Technica) Algae biofuel could have another moment in the sun, now that more federal dollars are pouring into carbon capture-and-recycling technology. -- Algae biofuel stakeholders have been stuck in the doldrums for years, but in an
September 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 – Qualified Biogas Property
by John R. Kirkwood, Jason Deppen, and Christopher B. Berendt (FaegreDrinker/Biofuels Digest) ... Section 48(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) as it existed prior to the adoption of the (Inflation Reduction) Act provides an investment tax credit (ITC) for the
September 09, 2022 Read Full Article
DOE Roadmap Highlights the Potential of CCUS at Ethanol Plants
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 7 released its Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap. The document, in part, identifies U.S. ethanol plants as among the lowest-cost industrial facilities for the implementation of carbon capture, utilization and
September 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Facts, Not Fiction: Bioenergy from Wood Contributes to Europe’s Energy Security and Is Part of a Sustainable Energy Mix
(IEA Bioenergy) IEA Bioenergy: Commenting on the upcoming Planetary vote in the European Parliament on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) next week, Dr. Paul Bennett, Chair of the Executive Committee of IEA Bioenergy said. Europe is facing a hard winter season
September 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Register for DOE’s Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap Event with Secretary Granholm and Gina McCarthy on Sept. 7
(U.S. Department of Energy) On Wednesday, September 7, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm and White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy will host a roundtable of diverse industry leaders along with stakeholders from government and academia to discuss opportunities
September 08, 2022 Read Full Article
US Farmers Can Supply Long-Term Energy and Climate Solutions
by Jon Doggett (Fox Business/National Corn Growers Association) We must expand fuel choices and make ethanol more accessible across the US -- ... The Agriculture Department estimates that the cost of fuel, lube and electricity combined for American farmers is projected
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
New Research Confirms Important Role for Renewable Ethanol in Reducing Car Emissions
(ePURE) As the EU starts final negotiations for new car CO2 standards, a study shows plug-in hybrid vehicles running on E85 ethanol blend are at least as climate-friendly as battery electric vehicles -- Plug-in flex-fuel hybrid vehicles running on E85 fuel
September 01, 2022 Read Full Article
‘Cow Power’ Goes Dark as Manure-to-Electricity Fizzles
by Marc Heller (E&E News/Climatewire) After almost two decades making power from manure, Jon Patterson is done. The electric generator he installed on his dairy farm in upstate New York’s Finger Lakes region in the late 2000s sits idle while he
August 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Five Reasons Europe Needs to Do Better on Biofuels
(EU Biofuels Chain/Politico) Sustainable biofuels have an important role to play in EU energy independence and food security. -- The EU has taken important steps towards strengthening EU energy independence and food security while sticking to ambitious commitments in the
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Biomass Magazine's Podcast: The Landmark Inflation Reduction Act: What’s in it for Biogas/RNG?
(Biomass Magazine) This week's Biomass Magazine podcast features, Patrick Serfass, Executive Director, American Biogas Council, Interviewed by Anna Simet, editor of Biomass Magazine. LISTEN The IRA Revolutionizes AD Tax Credits (BioCycle Magazine)
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Magazine Podcast: Insight from the EIA - Mindi Farber-DeAnda, EIA
(Biodiesel Magazine) This week's Biodiesel Magazine podcast features, Mindi Farber-DeAnda, Team Lead of Petroleum & Natural Gas Modeling with U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Interview by Anna Simet, editor of Biodiesel Magazine and hosted by Danielle Piekarski. READ MORE
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Maine, Rhode Island Join New York-Led Coalition on Hydrogen Hub Bid
(Renewables Now) New York governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced that Maine and Rhode Island have joined a big consortium led by New York that is working on a proposal to become one of at least four regional clean hydrogen hubs
August 26, 2022 Read Full Article
State Signs Protocol of Intent with CB Bioenergia for the Installation of an Ethanol Plant in Santiago
(Government of Rio Grande do Sul (Google Translation)) The State government signed, this Tuesday (23/8), a protocol of intentions with CB Bioenergia for the installation of an ethanol industry in the municipality of Santiago, which will be able to produce 10
August 26, 2022 Read Full Article
EverWind Secures Offtake from Key German Partner Uniper for Canada’s First Green Hydrogen Hub in Nova Scotia
(Uniper) EverWind Fuels Company ("EverWind"), a private developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production in Nova Scotia, Canada, and Uniper today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) for Uniper to purchase green ammonia from EverWind’s initial production facility
August 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Podcast: The Landmark Inflation Reduction Act: What’s in it for Biogas/Renewable Natural Gas?
(Biomass Magazine) The Landmark Inflation Reduction Act: What’s in it for Biogas/Renewable Natural Gas? Featuring Patrick Serfass, Executive Director, American Biogas Council Interviewed by Anna Simet, editor of Biomass Magazine. LISTEN
August 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Uttar Pradesh to Promote Biofuel Production: CM Yogi
by P C Thomas (News Track Live) Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh has directed concerned officials to prepare a bioenergy policy that will promote biofuel production in the state. The Chief Minister said that efforts to promote bioenergy projects
August 22, 2022 Read Full Article
It’s Time for Europe to Do Better on Biofuels
by David Carpintero (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Crop-based biofuels such as renewable ethanol are by far the main renewable energy source in EU transport. Restricting the contribution of such biofuels to climate targets only opens the door for even more reliance
August 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Africa Faces Rising Energy Demands
by Colin Ley (Biofuels International) Assessing the state on biofuels development across Africa with any degree of accuracy or fairness is always a challenge, given the vastness and diversity of the continent. The complexity of the task is even greater at
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden Signs New SAF, Hydrogen, Clean Fuel Tax Credits into Law
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, calling the legislation the “biggest step forward in climate—ever” and stressing it will allow the U.S. to boldly take addition steps towards
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
After 25 Years of Futility, Democrats Finally Jettison Carbon Pricing in Favor of Incentives to Counter Climate Change
by Marianne Lavelle (Inside Climate News) The $370 billion Inflation Reduction Act is the nation’s first comprehensive climate plan to curtail greenhouse gas emissions and boost renewable energy and green technology. It relies on tax credits and other “carrots,” not
August 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Why the US Fossil Fuel Industry Wants to Get into the Hydrogen Act
by Aime Williams (Financial Review) The historic climate bill contains significant support measures for a fuel that is poorly understood by politicians. -- ... While hydrogen is a clean fuel when burnt and produces only water, the process of creating it
August 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Britain Looks into Funding Biomass Carbon Capture and Storage
by Susanna Twidale (Reuters) Britain said it is considering ways to support combining electricity generated using biomass, such as wood pellets, with technology to capture and store the resulting carbon emissions. A government consultation is looking at offering developers a guaranteed price
August 15, 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 short-term play to slash aircraft emissions is the roll-out of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Under the “ReFuelEU Aviation” proposal, all aircraft
August 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Europe's 2022 Report on Biogas Focuses on the Biogas Sector in Europe and Its Upgraded Version, Bio-Methane
(Bioenergy Europe) ... The report takes a look at the biogas consumption and production in the EU and provides an in-depth analysis on the sectors state of play. Readers will be able to access state of the art information on
August 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Biogas Production Begins in Chipinge, Zimbabwe
(Bioenergy Insight) Chipinge Town Council, Zimbabwe, has began a biogas digester project to produce biogas using biodegraded waste from the marketplace to meet the energy needs of local businesses and residents, according to The Manica Post. The project is conducted in
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Industry Urges New York Department of Environmental Conservation to Continue Progress on Decarbonization with Bioheat® Fuel
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Reliable Biodiesel Supply Positions Industry to Meet Growing Market Demands from NY Bioheat® Fuel -- Recently, Clean Fuels Alliance America,the Empire State Energy Association, and the New York State Energy Coalition sent a joint letter to
August 09, 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, Africa region at leading research and consulting business Wood Mackenzie, said the biofuels industry might be poised to "come of age"
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Innovation Boosted by £37 Million Government Funding across the UK
(UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and The Rt Hon Greg Hands MP) £32 million government funding to increase UK production of sustainable biomass, which can be used as a renewable energy source; further £5 million to support
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
National Energy Solution: Pt 1: Methane, Methanogens, Methanotrophs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Last week we reported that T2C Energy in partnership with the US Department of Energy had developed at pilot-scale a technology that makes drop-in transportation fuel for $2.91 a gallon, excluding any help from carbon prices
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Manchin, Schumer Cut Deal on Climate Spending, Including Farm Bill Funds
by Philip Brasher (Agri-Pulse) Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement with Sen. Joe Manchin on a narrow reconciliation bill that would provide $369 billion in climate-related provisions, including more than $20 billion for farm bill conservation assistance and additional incentives
July 28, 2022 Read Full Article
GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidate Says Minnesota Needs to Be Open-Minded on Energy Solutions
(Marshall Radio) The running mate for Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen was in Granite Falls last week. Former Minnesota Viking Matt Birk toured the hydro-electric dam and also paid a visit Granite Falls Ethanol on Thursday. ... Birk added that he believes the
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Launches $2.6 Billion Funding Programs to Slash Carbon Emissions
(U.S. Department of Energy) Two Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs Will Decarbonize Power Generation and Heavy Industries, Create Regional Transport Networks for Captured CO2 Emissions -- The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today issued Notices of Intent to
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel Production One of Most Important Areas of Work of Agrarian Policy Ministry – Dpty Minister
(Interfax Ukraine) Increasing production of fuel from agricultural raw materials had become one of the priority areas of work of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food since the spring of this year, after Russia's full-scale invasion into Ukraine, Taras Vysotsky,
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
'Renewable' Natural Gas May Sound Green, but It's Not an Antidote for Climate Change
by Emily Grubert (Georgia Institute of Technology/The Conversation/Yahoo!) ... There’s an emerging argument that maybe there could be a direct substitute for fossil natural gas in the form of renewable natural gas (RNG) – a renewable fuel designed to be
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
ePURE Reacts to EU Council Agreement on Car, Van CO2 Targets
(ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Following the EU Council of Ministers agreement on a General Approach for the revision of car and van CO2 standards, ePURE issued the following statement from Director General David Carpintero: "Europe needs a range of solutions to decarbonize transport — including renewable ethanol —
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Biogas and Biomethane Supply Chains Can Leak Twice as Much Methane
by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) Many countries are replacing heavily carbon-emitting sources of energy, like natural gas, coal and oil, with biomethane and biogas, which are produced from the breakdown of organic matter and release less of both CO2 and
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden Administration Launches $500 Million Program to Transform Mines Into New Clean Energy Hubs
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE Seeks Public Input on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program for Clean Energy Projects That Will Help Revitalize Energy Communities and Create Good Paying Jobs -- The Biden Administration through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Diesel Powers the Global Economy, Renewable Biofuels Will Sustain Our Future
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum/Biobased Diesel Daily) Policymakers pushing for electrification tomorrow must realize what modern clean-diesel technology and low-carbon biofuels can do for the planet today. -- ... Using sustainable biofuels like biodiesel and renewable diesel ensures that diesel
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Whatever Happened to Cellulosic Ethanol?
by David Kramer (Physics Today) Technological immaturity, falling oil prices, overoptimistic investors, and regulatory uncertainty are blamed for the failure of a promising biofuel technology to perform as hoped. -- Despite a decade and a half of big US federal investments
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
USIPA: EU Council Affirms Support for Biomass
( U.S. Industrial Pellet Association/Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA) on June 28 welcomed continued support for sustainable sourcing of ‘primary woody biomass’ by the EU Council’s General Approach for revising the Renewable Energy Directive (REDIII). Amendments to the directive
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Meeting the Methane Pledge: The U.S. Can Do More on Agriculture
by Ben Lilliston (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) When the United States and European Union signed the Global Methane Pledge in September 2021, it shined a bright light on the urgent need to slash emissions of this potent, short-lived greenhouse
June 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Fit for 55: Transport MEPs Set Ambitious Targets for Greener Aviation Fuels
(European Parliament) 85% of aviation fuel should be sustainable by 2050; Leave space for electricity and hydrogen to be part of new fuel mix; Create a Sustainable Aviation Fund -- EU aviation should gradually switch to sustainable fuel, such as
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels to Play ‘a Big Role’ in Reducing EU Dependency on Russian Fossil Fuels: MEP
(Biofuels Central) In a landmark decision on 31 May, the EU agreed to end most Russian oil imports by the end of the year. Renewable biofuels have been touted as a means to partially replace the embargoed oil, as the domestically
June 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Asia-Pacific Governments Urged to Support UN Climate Goal for Aviation
(Air Transport Action Group) Asia-Pacific Governments heard from aviation industry representatives today about the importance of coming to an agreement at the United Nations level on a long-term climate goal for the aviation sector. Executive Director of the cross-industry Air Transport Action
June 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Government Signs Protocol of Intentions with the Company BSBios to Enable Ethanol Plant in Passo Fundo
(Governo do Estado Rio Grande do Sul (Google Translation)) Governor Ranolfo Vieira Júnior signed, on the morning of this Monday (20/6), at an event at Palácio Piratini, a protocol of intentions between the state government and the company BSBios to
June 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol vs. Petroleum-Based Fuel Carbon Emissions
by Valerie Sarisky-Reed (U.S. Department of Energy) Biofuels have been proven to emit significantly lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than petroleum-based fuels, and recent scientific studies indicate that net-zero emission biofuels are not only possible, but achievable. Corn ethanol and other biofuels are