(Moeve) The agreement aims to help comply with ReFuelEU Aviation targets to decarbonize flying; Under ReFuelEU Aviation, 1.2% of the fuel supplied at EU airports must be synthetic fuels like e-SAF by 2030; Electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) is a highly-scalable next-generation synthetic aviation
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Back TO HOMEGreen Hydrogen’s Double Bind: Is It about Global Breakthroughs or Market Breakdowns?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Green hydrogen stands at a crossroads—hailed as a linchpin of the low-carbon future, yet caught in a double bind between stunning technical progress and the stubborn realities of implementation. Shanghai Electric just delivered its first barrels
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
EU's 'Green' Fuel Mandate Costly and Not Helping Environment, IATA Says
by Jun Yuan Yong (Reuters) The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday stepped up criticism of the European Union's sustainable aviation fuel mandate as a costly initiative that is not helping the environment as regional supplies there remain low. "The idea that
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Chemicals & Materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Consumer demand for biobased materials is strong, and innovation is rampant with first commercial products becoming more common. Chemicals and materials offer higher margins suitable for early-stage companies. However, the sector faces significant headwinds, including a
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Announcement of China Maritime Day 2025
(Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China/ China Transportation News Network) Today (July 11, 2025) is the 21st Maritime Day in my country, and also the implementation day of "World Maritime Day" in my country. In order to further promote
July 17, 2025 Read Full Article
ClassNK launches “ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation” Service - Supporting Cost Estimation for Regulatory Compliance, Including IMO Mid-Term Measures
(Class NK) ClassNK has launched a new service, "ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation," as part of its "ClassNK Transition Support Services," which aims to facilitate the maritime industry’s transition to decarbonized fuels. This new service estimates the cost impact of GHG emission
July 17, 2025 Read Full Article
ITOCHU Announces Newbuilding Order for Ammonia Bunkering Vessel
(ITOCHU) ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keita Ishii, President & COO; hereinafter “ITOCHU”) announced today that it recently signed a shipbuilding contract for the construction of a 5,000 m3 ammonia bunkering vessel (hereinafter the “Vessel”) with Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (hereinafter
July 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Interview -- DNV: Maritime in APAC Undergoes ‘Transformative Change’ towards Growth, Sustainability
(Manifold Times) Newly appointed Senior Vice President & Regional Manager, South East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV, Antony DSouza shares the firm’s role in shaping the future of maritime of APAC. -- ... MT: The maritime industry is going through
July 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Exiled Biden Officials Release Carbon Technology Wish List
by Corbin Hair (Politico Pro Climatewire) The group identified about 30 climate policies. Some of them might even find bipartisan support. -- Veterans of the Biden-era Department of Energy have developed a list of policies for advancing technologies to capture carbon dioxide
July 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Ontario Protecting Forest Sector Jobs and Workers: Province Investing over $9 Million to Support Economic Growth in Eastern Ontario
(Government of Ontario, Canada) The Government of Ontario is protecting workers and jobs in the forest sector by investing over $9.1 million in five research, innovation and modernization projects in Eastern Ontario. The investments from the Forest Biomass Program will help
July 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Singapore Sets Up Centre to Advance Sustainable Aviation in the Asia Pacific Region
(Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore) CAAS, Airbus, Boeing, Chevron, ExxonMobil, GenZero, IATA, Neste and new Centre sign MOU to support Asia Pacific States in sustainable aviation The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has set up the Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Palm Oil Imports Declined -- UFOP: Ban on Palm Oil Crediting Proves Effective – POME Should Now also Be Excluded
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP)) EU member states imported significantly less palm oil in the 2024/25 marketing year than the previous year. The decrease in demand from Spain and Italy had an especially high impact on overall figures. From
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Hynamics UK and Hy24 Sign Exclusive Partnership to Develop UK's Fawley Green Hydrogen Project
(Hynamics) MoU covers development and funding of Fawley Green Hydrogen Project with the ambition to codevelop additional UK projects On the eve of the UK-France Summit 2025, Hynamics UK, a 100% subsidiary of EDF Group specialising in low-carbon and renewable hydrogen production,
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Diesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global planned RD/SAF capacity is rising, supported by international mandates like RFS and ReFuelEU Aviation, with accelerating deployment and diverse technologies. Feedstock is generally affordable and available. Major headwinds include slower adoption than goals, a “mandate lite”
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Manufacturing Plant Setup Report 2025: Cost Breakdown, Business Plan and Profitability
(IMARC Group/EIN Presswire) Establishing a biodiesel manufacturing plant requires an in-depth market study coupled with detailed knowledge of operational components such as production processes, sourcing of raw materials, utility management, infrastructure development, machinery selection, workforce organization, logistics, and financial planning. Investing in
July 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Pinnacle Marine Introduces Singapore’s First Fully Biodiesel-Powered Harbor Craft
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Singapore-based vessel builder Pinnacle Marine has launched its first B100 biofuel-powered utility boat, paving the way for the nation’s sustainable harbor craft sector. -- The vessel named President 100 was launched on July 7, 2025, nearly four
July 12, 2025 Read Full Article
European Commission Completes Hydrogen Framework with New Low-Carbon Methodology
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) The European Commission has adopted a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels, as set out in the Hydrogen and Gas Market Directive, completing the European Union’s (EU’s) regulatory framework for hydrogen. It is understood
July 11, 2025 Read Full Article
ORLEN’s SAF Now Available at Polish Airports
(Biofuels International) Aircraft departing from airports in Warsaw, Kraków and Katowice can now refuel with SAF, following ORLEN’s addition of the fuel to its commercial offering. The new type of aviation fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, both during production and
July 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Transport Transition to Net-Zero and the Role HVO Will Play
(Certas Energy/Biofuels International) As the transport sector confronts its position as the UK’s leading source of carbon emissions – accounting for 28% of total greenhouse gas emissions in 2022 – the urgency for immediate action has never been more apparent. Whilst
July 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Government Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Has Announced that T&T Will Join the Global Biofuels Alliance.
(The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago/Energy Now) T&T to join Global Biofuels Alliance -- The Government Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has announced that T&T will join the Global Biofuels Alliance. The announcement was made after a special Joint Assembly of the
July 09, 2025 Read Full Article
New Facility to Transform Quintana Roo’s Sargassum into Biofuel
(Mexico News Daily) A new facility to monitor and manage sargassum along Mexico’s Caribbean coast — and eventually convert it to biofuel — was announced Saturday by Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama. Work to contain and collect the noxious seaweed has already
July 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Report Plots $36 Billion Biofuel Market
by Tim Hall (EcoGeneration) Australia is gearing up to become a global force in low carbon liquid fuels (LCLFs). New modelling indicates a potential $36 billion domestic market by 2050 – driven largely by the agricultural sector. A recent report commissioned by the Clean
July 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Airport Adopts Biodiesel in Construction to Support Net-Zero Goals
(Arab News) Biofuel Co. to supply B100 biodiesel as a direct alternative to fossil diesel; It will help reduce the project’s carbon footprint JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s upcoming King Salman International Airport in Riyadh will curb construction-related emissions by using biodiesel, aligning with the
July 08, 2025 Read Full Article
‘Tour d’Europe’ Road Trip Proves Significant GHG Reductions from Use of Renewable Fuels
(ePURE) Cars and trucks running on renewable liquid fuels travelled 77,500 kilometres in 16 countries, using 100% renewable fuels for 84% of the total journey, enabling GHG savings of 67% for the total kilometres travelled. This real-life project demonstrates the valuable, immediate contribution of renewable fuels to transport decarbonisation and their potential
July 08, 2025 Read Full Article
FEW 2025 Podcast Series: Live with EcoEngineers -- Evolving Landscape of Carbon Intensity (CI) Tracking and Its Implications for the Ethanol Industry
(EcoEngineers) In a recent episode of Ethanol Producer Magazine’s podcast series, McCord Pankonen. Managing Director for North America Biofuels at EcoEngineers, joined host Anna Simet at the 2025 Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW) in Omaha, Nebraska, to discuss the evolving landscape of carbon intensity
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Closing the Carbon Gap: EU-UK Emissions Trading System Linkage
by Urszula Szalkowska (EcoEngineers) In a landmark move for climate policy and international carbon markets, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) recently announced their commitment to Emissions Trading Systems (ETS). The decision, announced at the EU-UK Summit in May, marks a
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Credit Market Trends and Regulatory Insights
(EcoEngineers) In the dynamic landscape of renewable energy, understanding the intricacies of market pricing and regulatory impacts is crucial for stakeholders. EcoEngineers' “California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA-LCFS) and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Credit Pricing Analysis” report provides valuable insights into
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Biogenic CO2 Is an Untapped Commodity in The Race to Net Zero
by Urszula Szalkowska (EcoEngineers/Carbon Herald) Biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2)—the emissions released when biomass or organic waste is converted into energy—has long been overlooked as a tool in climate action. Historically deemed ‘neutral’ in carbon accounting because it originates from plant matter that
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Council Connects South Korea Delegation to U.S. SAF Industry Stakeholders
(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently sponsored South Korea SAF experts to tour the U.S. alcohol-to-jet Fuel (ATJ) technology supply chain. Participants met with stakeholders ranging from low-carbon intensity (CI) corn farmers to ATJ SAF production technology companies
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Brussels Proposes Softened 90 Percent 2040 Climate Target
(Politico) The emissions-cutting legislation offers a weaker target than initially planned, responding to government pushback on new green policies. -- The European Commission on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) unveiled legislation to reduce the EU’s carbon footprint by up to 90 percent by
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
The Evolving Landscape of Enzymatic Biodiesel Production
(Biofuels International) The biodiesel sector has undergone significant market changes in recent years, leading to the emergence of new processing and technological solutions. In Europe, the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) is driving substantial change in the biodiesel sector, which
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
New EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform to Support the Competitiveness and Decarbonisation of European Industry
(European Commission) In a strategic move to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the Union market towards more security of supply, diversification and decarbonisation, the Commission today launched the Hydrogen Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. The online platform
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
GHG Regulations: What’s the State of Play?
(DNV Maritime Impact) In his last episode before the summer, Eirik Nyhus provides a round up of global greenhouse gas regulatory action, cutting through the complexity of maritime decarbonization policy to deliver a much-needed status check on FuelEU Maritime, UK ETS
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
The Effects of US Policy Uncertainty
by John Campbell (Ocean Park/Biobased Diesel Daily) Policy chaos has contributed to a collapse in profit margins and a substantial decline in production, but higher RVOs and a modified 45Z credit could stimulate a quick revival. The U.S. biobased diesel (BBD) industry
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Why Biofuels Are Vital for Nepal
by Madhav Dhakal (Katmandu Post) Our dependence on fossil fuels is a heavy strain on the nation’s foreign exchange reserves. -- The role of biofuel has become critical in energy transformation, with increased international action to address climate change and to provide sustainable energy
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Navigating SAF Coprocessing
by Ignacio Costa (Topsoe) Interest in coprocessing is growing as it offers a practical and scalable way to ramp up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to meet 2030 targets. For refineries, this method enables integration of renewable feedstocks into conventional refining processes,
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Germany’s Proposed Reduction of Cap on Crop Biofuels Threatens Feed Protein Supply: German Rapeseed Meal Exports in Decline
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)) The decline in rapeseed meal exports has prompted the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) to strongly oppose the proposed reduction of the cap on biofuels from cultivated biomass
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Commonsense Reforms to Revive the Renewable Fuel Industry
by Pete Moss (Frazier, Barnes & Associates/Biobased Diesel Daily) An agricultural and biofuel producer crisis unfolding today can be thwarted with a few simple but effective solutions. -- It is too late for some and may be too late for many biodiesel
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Admin Advances Climate Reg Overhaul
by Sean Reilly (Politico Pro Climatewire) The move opens the door to revise a suite of rules clamping down on heat-trapping emissions, especially from the industrial and transportation sectors. -- EPA has taken its first public step toward revisiting the landmark 2009
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Royal Mail Reduces Per-Parcel Emissions by 20% in 2024-2025
by TrueBlueTerrier (Royal Mail Chat) Royal Mail has cut its average carbon emissions per parcel delivered by 20% over the past year, according to its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report. The report, published on June 26, shows carbon emissions per parcel
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The Big Beautiful Bill: Biofuels Win Big as Clean Energy Fractures
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Senate passage sets the stage for House vote, reshaping renewable incentives along partisan and regional lines -- ... For biofuels, the bill could not have come at a more pivotal moment. With production slowed by policy uncertainty,
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
UiTM Sarawak’s Microalgae Cultivation R&D Could Be Source of Sustainable Biofuel
by Churchill Edward (Borneo Post) Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Sarawak has presented its latest research and development (R&D) in microalgae cultivation and its potential as a renewable source for sustainable biofuel to the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability. The initiative supports
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Uganda Rolls Out National Biofuels Blending Programme with E5 Launch
(UBC) The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, has announced the official rollout of Uganda’s National Biofuels Blending Programme, starting with a 5% ethanol blend in petrol (E5). The announcement was made during a press briefing aimed at
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
California Bill Aims to Boost Biomass
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The California State Assembly’s Committee on Appropriations on June 24 voted 13 to zero to advance SB 88, a bill that aims to integrate agricultural and forestry biomass into the state’s climate policies by promoting the
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
BioNGV Wants to Keep a Major Place in the Energy Mix
(Le Journal du Poids Lourd (Google translation)) The 2025 BioNGV Panorama has just been unveiled by France Mobilité Biogaz. It highlights a sector that continues to grow, but is hoping for better regulatory and fiscal conditions to take its place in
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
UNFCCC Opens Consultation on Clear Cookstove Methodology – Implications for the Biogas Sector Public Comment DEADLINE July 6
(World Biogas Association) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has opened a public consultation, closing July 6, on a proposed methodology to support the use of improved cookstoves in cutting carbon emissions and air pollution. The methodology, known as CLEAR (Comprehensive
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
UniSQ to Turn Dairy Waste and Duckweed into Sustainable Biofuels
(University of Southern Queensland) A collaborative project led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is aiming to accelerate Australia’s transition to net-zero by transforming dairy waste and duckweed into scalable, sustainable biofuels. Backed by nearly $200,000 through the Australian Government’s Australia’s
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
XCF Global and Continual Renewable Ventures Announce Memorandum of Understanding to Launch New Rise Australia, a SAF and HVO Platform Powered by XCF
(XCF Global/Access Newswire) Parties negotiating terms of definitive agreement; Agreement intended to launch New Rise Australia as a SAF and HVO platform driven by XCF's patent-pending site design and configuration; Agreement expected to include equity stake, license fees, and exclusive rights to the
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
CARB Announces Latest LCFS Updates Will Be Implemented Next Month
(California Air Resources Board) Rule to save Californians billions and spur billions in clean energy investment -- What you need to know:The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today (June 27, 2025) announced that the updated Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation will take effect beginning in July. The LCFS benefits public
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
US Environment Agency Employees Say Trump Administration Undermining Mission
by Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) Nearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent on Monday (June 30, 2025), outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration's politicization of science and severe job
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
California Repeals Diesel Locomotive Phase-out Rule
by Alex Nieves (Politico Pro) The California Air Resources Board announced plans to revoke the rule in January. -- California air regulators repealed a state rule Thursday that would have mandated rail operators phase out the diesel locomotives that traverse the
June 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Oxford Researchers Find Planting Trees in Kenya Has Better Climate Results than DAC
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) n the UK, from direct air capture to farming smarter and reforesting the tropics, carbon drawdown is no longer the stuff of academic journals or green tech expos, it’s the frontline of our collective climate response. But which
June 26, 2025 Read Full Article
GOP Attorneys General Want Legal Immunity for Fossil Fuel Industry
by Lesley Clark (Politico Pro Climatewire) Red states are urging the Trump administration to take steps to quash lawsuits that seek to hold the oil and gas industry accountable for climate change. -- A coalition of Republican state attorneys general is urging
June 25, 2025 Read Full Article
High Noon for Energy Supply at the Strait of Hormuz Parts 1 and 2
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Renewable fuels aren’t perfect. They’re not glamorous. But they’re here. Domestic. Deployable. Real. And in a moment of where resilience counts, they may be the only thing standing between us and a fuel system too brittle to
June 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Bureau Veritas Calls for Systemic Industry Change to Support a Sustainable Blue Economy
(Bureau Veritas) From green finance to cross-sector collaboration, Matthieu de Tugny - Bureau Veritas Executive Vice-President, leading Marine & Offshore, says shipping needs a radically different approach to ensure continued protection of the natural environment and achieve its decarbonization and sustainability
June 24, 2025 Read Full Article
A Carbon Tariff Is the Right Way to Confront China on Trade
by Ely Sandler and Daniel Schrag (Washington Post) President Donald Trump’s tariffs are in limbo, struck down by one federal court and temporarily reinstated by another. Congress, with its slim Republican majority, seems unlikely to enact them into law. Beyond the
June 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Divided US Appeals Court Allows Biden-era Biofuel Rule to Stand
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) Court finds EPA's climate analysis arbitrary, sends rule back for review; Environmental groups argue EPA used outdated study on emissions; Judge Katsas dissents, calls rule deeply flawed A federal appeals court declined to throw out the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
June 23, 2025 Read Full Article
European Commission Adopts Safeguard Measures on Ethanol from Pakistan
(Bioenergy International) Following extensive discussions over a long period and repeated demands from industry stakeholders including the European Renewable Ethanol Association (ePURE, and the European Industrial & Beverage Ethanol Association (iEthanol), and EU Member States, the European Commission has triggered the
June 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Supreme Court Green-Lights Suit against California Waiver Authority
by Niina H. Farah, Lesley Clark (Politico Pro Greenwire) The justices declined to set a new broader rule for when challengers can bring a case to court. -- The Supreme Court opened the door Friday for fuel producers to challenge California vehicle
June 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Environmental Justice Summit at Howard University on 6/17/25
by Natalie Roberts* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The 2025 Environmental Justice Summit was hosted by the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) at Howard University. This event had four small panels, each focusing on a different aspect or application of environmental justice.
June 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Policy Shortcomings Puts SAF Production at Risk, Said IATA Chief
(Biofuels International) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to reach 2 million tonnes (Mt) (2.5 billion litres) or 0.7% of airlines’ total fuel consumption in 2025. “While it is encouraging that SAF production is expected
June 20, 2025 Read Full Article
SAF Supplies an America-First Energy Future for Iowa's Farmers | Opinion
by Dan Keitzer (Iowa Corn Growers Association/Des Moines Register) Iowa can remain an energy leader while creating new opportunities for our farmers and bolstering our local communities. -- ... The 45Z production tax credit is critical to putting American energy production and
June 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Unlocking e-SAF’s Potential for the EU Competitiveness and Energy Independence
(European Federation for Transport and Environment) The EU's Sustainable Transport Investment Plan is an opportunity to unlock the full potential of e-SAF - the greenest and most scalable sustainable aviation fuel. In doing so, it could also boost the EU’s industrial
June 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Bill Aims to Create Tax Credit to Support Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on May 21 introduced legislation to create a tax credit incentivizing biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) technologies, including biochar production. The bill, S. 1842, known as the Wildfire
June 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Paris Air Show: TotalEnergies and Avril Study the Development of a French Intermediate Crop Sector for the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies and Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oils and proteins sector, have entered into an agreement to jointly study the development of a French intermediate crop sector for the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF),
June 19, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Power to Liquids: Money from Thin Air
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NexantECA identifies Power-to-Liquids (PTL) and CO2 utilization as increasingly vital due to projected shortfalls in meeting 2050 emission targets with current technologies. PTL, utilizing CO2 as a feedstock, typically requires dedicated low-carbon intensity power. The presentation
June 19, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Renewable Ethanol Reduced GHG Emissions by 79% Compared to Fossil Fuel in 2024, New Report
(Biofuels International) Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members and other EU producers reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of 79% compared to fossil fuels in 2024, according to newly certified data. As EU policymakers consider how best to decarbonise
June 19, 2025 Read Full Article
SCOTUS Determines DC Circuit Only Venue for SRE Legal Challenges
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The Supreme Court has determined there is only one venue appropriate for legal challenges to small refinery exemption decisions. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says the Court agreed with RFA and Growth Energy that the
June 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Copa-Cogeca Urges EU Action Amid Surge in Fraudulent Feedstock Imports for Biofuels
(Copa-Cogeca/Biobased Diesel Daily) Contrary to its original purpose, the energy-content multiplier—or double counting—applied under the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED) transportation targets is increasingly being misused, according to Copa-Cogeca, an organization representing farmers and agricultural cooperatives in Europe. As such, double counting
June 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Get a Boost and California Policies Get a Reset
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) ... Last week, two major policy developments are resetting the debate about the future of vehicles and fuels. First, after several years of lackluster federal policy support for renewable fuels – even below what was actually
June 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Business Aviation Leader Luxaviation and Haffner Energy Join Forces to Accelerate SAF Production and Promotion
(Luxaviation) Luxaviation Signals Interest in Active Role in SAF-Dedicated Entity SAF Zero - SAF Zero, a Haffner Energy initiative, is gaining momentum: Luxaviation Group, a leading global operator in the business aviation sector, is exploring an active role in the new entity,
June 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Senate Bill Would Raise Value of Tax Credit to Use Captured CO2 to Produce More Oil
by Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) A U.S. Senate panel proposed making the tax credit for capturing carbon emissions for recovering oil equal to the $85/metric ton tax credit for permanently burying those emissions underground, a boon for oil and gas producers. The finance
June 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Gujarat Banks Big on Biofuels
by Prashant Rupera (Times of India) Last month, India's dairy major Amul, otherwise known for milk production, achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting its first large-scale trial to produce bioethanol from whey, a byproduct of cheese and paneer production. Buoyed by the
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
India's Biofuel Sector Transitioning from Promise to Partial Implementation: Report
(Times of Oman) India's biofuel sector is slowly moving from a stage of promise to partial implementation, supported by strong government policies, rising need for decarbonization, and the push for rural value creation, according to a report by YES Securities. The report
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
The United States Should Not Turn Food into Aviation Fuel
by Dan Lashof and Audrey Denvir (World Resources Institute) Emissions from domestic aviation are responsible for 3 percent of annual US greenhouse gas output and are expected to increase by 2–3 percent per year through midcentury unless the course is corrected. In
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
FincoEnergies Adopts eBND Technology across Marine Biofuel Operations
by Nandika Chand (SeaNews) FincoEnergies has announced the adoption of Digital Delivery through electronic Bunker Delivery Note (eBDN) technology across its marine biofuel operations in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region. This reflects its commitment to transparency, innovation, and sustainability. The strategic implementation is powered
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Red Arrows Make History with Sustainable Fuels London Flypast
(Royal Air Force) A spectacular world-first flypast using a combination of more environmentally-friendly fuels has been performed by the Red Arrows over London for His Majesty The King. Jets from the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team were powered with a high-ratio blend
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Australia Enters New Energy Future with First Public Hydrogen Station at Viva Energy Hub in Geelong
(Viva Energy Australia) Viva Energy today (June 13, 2025) launched its Australia-first renewable hydrogen refuelling station at the company's Energy Hub in Geelong. The facility is the nation’s first publicly accessible commercial hydrogen refuelling station and will be the hub for
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
US Set to Object to Green Jet Fuel Recommendation at UN Aviation Council, Sources Say
by Allison Lampert and Oliver Griffin (Reuters) Global aviation sector strives for net zero emissions by 2050; Sustainable aviation fuel made from ethanol seen as one option; Brazil ethanol producers fear US interference in UN's SAF rules -- The U.S. is
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
US Senate Bill Would Shrink Tax Credit for Biofuels Made from Foreign Feedstocks
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a tax bill that would extend a clean fuel tax credit through 2031, but trim 20% of the value of the credit for biofuels made from feedstocks produced outside of the
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaJet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jimmy Samartzis of LanzaJet spoke on building the new SAF industry. He highlighted the LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels (FPF) plant, their First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) facility. Mechanical completion occurred in May 2024, grand opening in August 2024. Despite
June 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Meet the Oxford Professor Who Wants to Tear Down Scope 3 Accounting
by Jim Giles (Trellis) Fundamental flaws in the system for carbon accounting mean we need a new one, says Karthik Ramanna. (Others disagree.) In the E-liabilities system, companies measure their direct emissions and allocate a portion to the products they sell. Supporters of
June 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Philippine DOE to Postpone Implementation of Higher Biodiesel Blend
by Tatiana Maligro (Rappler) The Department of Energy cites surging coconut oil prices in the international market amid high demand -- The Department of Energy (DOE) said on Friday, June 13, that it will postpone the rollout of higher biodiesel blends due
June 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Grassley Presses Bessent on 45Z Regulations
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on June 12 committed to implementing upcoming changes to the 45Z clean fuel production credit “in the most robust way” and ensuring foreign actors do not have a backdoor into
June 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Suntory Global Spirits Pulls Plug on Hydrogen Distillery Plans at Auchentoshan
(Fuel Cells Works) Suntory Global Spirits has officially abandoned its ambitious £60 million green hydrogen project at the Auchentoshan Distillery in Dalmuir, Scotland, following an unsuccessful bid for UK government funding under the Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2) decarbonisation fund. The
June 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor at FEW
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) ... Renewable Fuels Association calls for EPA action, E15 access, and 45Z clarity The Renewable Fuels Association is advocating for policies to “unleash American ethanol,” according to its president and CEO Geoff Cooper, who delivered the keynote
June 13, 2025 Read Full Article
CLIMBING. FAST.: NBAA Applauds Massport’s Commitment to Sustainable Aviation
(Climbing.Fast.) NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) welcomes the Massachusetts Port Authority’s (Massport’s) recently announced roadmap for increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Commonwealth and across New England. Massport’s plan for SAF growth was detailed in a series of
June 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Hong Kong Achieves Its First SIMOPS LNG Bunkering Marking a Milestone for the City’s “Green Port” Journey
(Hong Kong Seaport Alliance /Modern Teminals Hong Kong) Hong Kong Seaport Alliance (HKSPA) has successfully conducted Hong Kong’s first simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering at its member Modern Terminals’ facilities on 5 June, marking an important step in
June 12, 2025 Read Full Article
EU to Subsidise High Volume of Greener Aviation Fuel to Boost Airline Demand
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) The European Union has offered to subsidise airline purchases of more than 200 million litres of sustainable aviation fuels to encourage carriers to swap kerosene for cleaner alternatives, Reuters calculations show. The calculations, based on European Commission data,
June 12, 2025 Read Full Article
California Looks to Expedite Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects
by Brad Hooker (Agri-Pulse) A bill that would streamline the approval process for sustainable aviation fuel projects in California is advancing through the Legislature, drawing both strong industry support and environmental justice opposition. Related articles Bill Title: California Environmental Quality Act: expedited judicial
June 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Gov. Reynolds Vetoes Eminent Domain Bill, Says It Goes Too Far
by Conner Hendricks and KWQC Staff (KWQC) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill that would restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon-capture pipelines on Wednesday. The bill required that projects requesting to use eminent domain serve the public’s interest. Supporters
June 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Pherousa Receives Initial Approval in Principle from the Two Major Maritime Classification Societies: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and DNV
(Pherousa) The Approvals in Principle granted by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and DNV on an independent evaluation basis, come with no show-stopper conditions, affirming the viability and safety of the Pherousa Ammonia Cracking technology onboard ships with PEM Fuel Cells and Fuel
June 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Biomethane across Borders: How Emissions Are Inventoried in the EU
(UABIO) We have prepared a review of the recent report “Biomethane across borders: exploring the possible trade barrier related to how biomethane is captured in emissions reporting”, prepared by Common Futures and commissioned by the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP). The reason for issuing this
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Outlook for Biogas and Biomethane: A global Geospatial Assessment
(International Energy Agency) Biogases play an important and growing role in energy systems. Produced locally using organic waste, biogas and biomethane can contribute to energy security, waste management, emissions reductions and agricultural development. In recent years, demand for biomethane – also known
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
World Biogas Association and São Paulo State Sign Historic Agreement to Advance Green Energy Transition
(World Biogas Association) Landmark partnership unveiled on World Environment Day will accelerate biogas development and energy transition in Brazil’s most industrialised state The World Biogas Association (WBA) has signed a historic agreement with the Brazilian State Government of São Paulo, launching a strategic partnership to
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to a Resilient US Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Valerie Reed, Director of the USDOE Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), discussed building A Resilient US Bioeconomy. She outlined benefits including job creation, strengthening national security via domestic supply chains, supporting ethanol producers, investing in communities, improving
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Argus Media: EU–IMO Overlap Could Incentivise Biofuel Demand
by Stefka Wechsler (Argus Media/Manifold Times) EU and IMO dual efforts to cut shipping emissions could lead to stacked fines and higher fuel costs for ships visiting EU ports, but it could also sharpen incentives to use biodiesel blends. The EU’s FuelEU
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Clock Ticking for Idled Biodiesel Plants
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) A number of biodiesel plants remain idled across Iowa. Eastern Iowa farmer Dave Walton serves on the board of directors for the Iowa Soybean Association and American Soybean Association. He tells Brownfield the industry is seeking
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture Comes Back Down to Earth
by David Gelles (New York Times) ... There are also new questions about the viability of some prominent carbon capture technologies. Climeworks’ flagship plant in Iceland, which uses so-called direct air capture to scrub carbon dioxide from the sky, removed just a sliver
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump to Revoke California Vehicle Emission Rules on Thursday
by Alex Nieves (Politico) President Donald Trump plans to sign a trio of resolutions Thursday to revoke California’s nation-leading vehicle emissions standards. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), author of a resolution to nix the state’s electric vehicle sales mandate via the Congressional Review Act,
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA CEO: Time to Unleash American Ethanol
(Renewable Fuels Association) In keynote remarks today at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo in Omaha, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper laid out the importance of ethanol for energy independence and the rural farm economy. “If there was ever an
June 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Tackling Maritime's Fuel and Efficiency Challenge Podcast
(DNV) In this episode of the Maritime Impact podcast, host Eirik Nyhus is joined by Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization Director at DNV, to explore the vital role of energy efficiency in the shipping industry’s journey towards new fuels and zero GHG
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Engine Technology Forum Calls for Changes to California’s Renewable Portfolio Standards Guidebook
(Engine Technology Forum) Urges inclusion of Renewable Diesel/HVO and Hydrogen for ICE -- The following statement was issued today (June 5, 2025) from Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director of the Engine Technology Forum, regarding the Forum’s filing to the California Energy Commission’s
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
FGV Energia and Petrobras Establish Partnership to Generate Energy from Fishing Waste in the Amazon
(FGV Energia) Initiative transforms environmental liabilities into economic value, boosts the bioeconomy, and strengthens riverside communities in the Amazon -- An innovative project will transform fishing waste in the Amazon Legal into sources of clean energy and products that strengthen the local
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Details Published on Fuel-Price Calculation for EU ETS Support Mechanism to Accelerate SAF Use
(European Commission/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Commission adopted a Commission Notice May 26 laying down the details for the calculation of the price difference between kerosene and relevant eligible aviation fuels. This is a crucial step in implementing the additional support mechanism under the
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen from Africa Much More Costly than Previously Assumed
(Technical University of Munich) Imports without guarantees are not competitive -- To meet Europe’s demand for green hydrogen, governments and the private sector have high hopes for production in Africa. A study led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
APG, on Behalf of ABP, Makes Strategic Investment of up to €250 Million in SkyNRG, a Leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
(SkyNRG) APG, on behalf of its pension fund client ABP, is investing up to €250 million in SkyNRG to enable the development and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) worldwide. The funding will support the continued growth of SkyNRG’s platform which
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Fuel: UAE Retail Giant LuLu Now Runs Delivery Fleet with Biodiesel from Used Cooking Oil
(Times of India/MSN) LuLu Group, one of the UAE’s largest retail chains, has begun powering its delivery fleet with biodiesel made from used cooking oil collected across its stores. This move is part of the company’s broader sustainability strategy and supports
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Biodiesel Tariffs Offer Hong Kong a Chance to Boost Adoption of Green Fuel
by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) Biodiesel needs more financial incentives to compete with EVs in the city’s decarbonisation efforts, Business Environment Council says -- The European Union’s (EU) tariffs on biodiesel and renewable diesel from China present Hong Kong with
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Potential Biofuels Policies that Could Be Included in Senate Version of Reconciliation Bill
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) A U.S. Senator from Nebraska says there is support to keep the 45z tax credits in the President’s reconciliation bill. Pete Ricketts, tells Brownfield, “At least from what I’ve heard, there’s nobody looking to take that
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
NEDO Selects MOL's Wind Hunter for Development of Technologies for Realizing a Hydrogen Society
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) today announced that its Wind Hunter Project, a zero-emission initiative that utilizes wind power to produce hydrogen, has been selected by Japan's New Energy and
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Bolivia Advances toward Sustainable Green Hydrogen Production
(Fuel Cells Works) Bolivia is taking decisive steps toward a sustainable energy future by prioritizing the production of green hydrogen. The Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy, under the leadership of Alejandro Gallardo, has launched pilot projects in the departments of Oruro,
June 09, 2025 Read Full Article
German Auto Lobby Proposal Sparks Renewed Debate on EU Combustion Engine Ban
by Jordyn Dahl (Politico) The group wants to allow automakers to continue selling some combustion engines after 2035. -- ... Friday's proposition from the German Association for the Automotive Industry (VDA) came just 10 days after the Council granted automakers leniency on this year's
June 07, 2025 Read Full Article
GLOBAL: BIMCO Subcommittee Developing Biofuel Clause for Time Charters
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) A BIMCO (Baltic and International Maritime Council) subcommittee is currently working on a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties which is scheduled to be presented at the shipping association’s Documentary Committee meeting in October. In a statement issued on
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Admin Launches Fuel Economy Standard Rollback
by Mike Lee (Politico Pro Greenwire) The Transportation Department says the Biden-era rule for cars and trucks is legally flawed. -- The Department of Transportation formally started the process of rewriting the fuel economy standards for cars and trucks, issuing a rule
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Sugar Industry at Crossroad as Grain-Based Ethanol Supply Looks to Take off
by Parthasarathi Biswas (Indian Express) In order to help sugar mills avoid overproduction of sugar, the central government had unveiled the Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) in 2017-18 -- Ethanol, once touted to be the saviour of the sugar industry in times of
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Are We Finally at a Tipping Point for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
by Tina Casey (Triple Pundit) Sustainable aviation fuel accounted for less than 0.15 percent of total fuel used among 77 leading airlines last year, but new supplies could soon change that. -- ... Bio-based sustainable aviation fuel offers the potential for
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
The Oil and Gas Industry Is Leaving Ambitions for Net-Zero Aviation on the Tarmac — and Here’s What Can Be Done about It
by Emily Hickson (Climate Catalyst) ... When I attended the SAF Investor Conference in February 2024, I couldn’t help but notice that the incumbent fuel suppliers were missing from the room. That is strange when you consider that oil majors dominate
June 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Praj, IATA, and ISMA Join Forces to Advance SAF Carbon Assessment and Certification in India
(Praj) Partnership aims to determine carbon intensity of sugarcane-based jet fuel and develop India-specific certification aligned with ISCC and RSB CORSIA standards. India is taking decisive steps toward decarbonizing its aviation sector, with a SAF blending mandate targeting 1% by 2027 and
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Michigan Biodigester Bills Raise Water Pollution Concerns: ‘Health and Tourism Disaster’
by Brian Allnutt (Planet Detroit) The legislation would change regulations for waste from facilities that convert manure to fuel. Critics say this would threaten drinking water wells, contribute to toxic algal blooms. -- Two Michigan House bills would regulate digestate as solid
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: Why Hydrogen Aviation Isn’t Taking Off Yet
by Richard Murphy (Aviation Week) ... But the real question isn’t whether this fuel can power aviation. It’s why the vision of widespread, hydrogen-powered flight keeps slipping further into the future. For instance, while British-American aircraft developer ZeroAvia recently announced plans to open a
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Makes Its Case in Maritime Decarbonisation
by Mark Smith (Safety4Sea) ... In October, the International Maritime Organization is set to adopt a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships over 5,000 GT, pending entry into force in 2027. Including a new fuel standard
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Alcohol-to-Jet Stuck on Runway as US Policy Shifts
by Cole Martin and Matthew Cope (Argus Media) Proposed changes to a US clean fuel tax credit may be a boon for farmers, but a future where ethanol is a major ingredient in jet fuel remains far off. The massive Republican budget bill
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
From Trash to Takeoff: Virginia Eyes Sustainable Fuel Future for Aviation
by Nathaniel Cline (Virginia Mercury) With biofuel production rising and pressure to reduce emissions growing, state and regional leaders embrace cleaner alternatives in the skies. -- As President Donald Trump’s administration scales back national climate initiatives, local leaders in the Washington Metropolitan
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
The Implications of the European Green Deal Stemming from the REPowerEU Plan for Brazil–European Union Relations in the Sustainable Fuels Sector (2019–2024)
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo, Giovana Moreira Rodrigues and Lais Forti Thomaz (Brazilian Journal of International Relations) This article examines the implications of the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU program on Brazil-European Union bilateral relations in the sustainable fuels sector from 2019
June 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Building a Responsible US Bioeconomy
by Charlotte Levy (The Deep End) ... Here, we present a vision for new policy and principles that will bolster opportunities for responsible biomass use while strengthening safeguards. These ideas have been co-created with representatives from communities most impacted by biomass resources and
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA, Park Service Take Big Hits in Latest Trump Budget Plan
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) The Trump administration’s more detailed budget request seeks to decimate science, staffing and other programs at multiple environment-related federal agencies. Entities ranging from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the National Park Service (NPS) would see deep
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Canola in the Crosshairs of a New Global Trade Flow | Global Perspective
by Vitor Pistoia (The Land) The global oilseed market is undergoing a period of transformation influenced by a combination of strong production figures, evolving trade patterns and significant policy shifts. ... The abundance of soybeans is exerting downward pressure on global oilseed prices,
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Airlines Stick to Net Zero Target Despite Green Fuel Doubts
by Rajesh Kumar Singh, Shivansh Tiwary and Tim Hepher (Reuters) Airlines face challenges with affordable greener fuel supplies; IATA estimates $4.7 trillion cost for net zero by 2050 Global airlines wrapped up a two-day summit on Tuesday (June 3, 2025) sticking to a
June 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Klobuchar Wants to Extend Tax Credit for Plant-Based Jet Fuel, but Environmentalists Say the Climate Could Suffer
by Kristoffer Tigue (The Minnesota Star Tribune) A bipartisan Senate bill eliminates an environmental standard for whether growers can qualify for credits to grow sustainable aviation fuel. -- U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants to help Midwest corn farmers tap into new lucrative
June 03, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Science Advisers Slam Brussels’ Weakened 2040 Climate Plans
by Zia Weise (Politico) The European Union’s top scientific advisers on Monday blasted the EU’s expected plan to outsource part of the bloc’s climate efforts to poorer countries. The EU’s scientific advisory board on climate change, an independent body legally tasked with
June 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Whistleblower Alleges Systemic Failures in UK-Approved US Biofuel Sustainability Certification
by Stuart Spray (Byline Times) ... The whistleblower initially made contact with Byline Times via Biofuelwatch, a UK-based environmental organisation that campaigns against the negative impacts of large-scale industrial biofuel and bioenergy projects. Almuth Ernsting, a researcher and campaigner at Biofuelwatch, says the whistleblower’s
June 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Toyota’s Biofuel: A New Lease on Life for Combustion Engines
by Yves Helven (Global Fleet) ... A recent Nikkei Asia report reveals that Japanese automakers led by Toyota have opened a bioethanol facility in Fukushima, aiming to slash the carbon footprint of conventional engines with a new kind of “better biofuel”. The technological
June 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Sugar Industry Seeks Ethanol Price Revision as Blending Share Drops to 28 pc
(PTI/Mint) Sugar industry seeks ethanol price revision as blending share drops to 28 pc -- The sugar industry has demanded a revision of ethanol procurement prices and extension of blending targets beyond 20 per cent, as the sector's contribution to the national
June 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Shipping Industry Seeks Practical Fuels to Meet Emission Standards
(Rystad Energy/OilPrice.com) • Biofuels are a viable option for the shipping industry to meet emission standards, but current production capacity is insufficient to meet demand, particularly for sustainable second-generation biofuels. While future fuel technologies like ammonia and methanol face challenges, biofuels offer
June 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Hybrid Vehicle Sales Continue to Rise as Electric and Plug-in Vehicle Shares Remain Flat
by Michael Dwyer (U.S. Energy Information Administration) ... About 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in the first quarter of the year in the United States were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid vehicles, up from about 18% in the first
June 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Rex: Proposed CCS Project Not Expected to Be Impacted by Pending Illinois Aquifer Bill
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rex American Resources on May 28 confirmed work continues on the carbon capture and storage (CCS) and capacity expansion projects at its One Earth Energy facility in Gibson City, Illinois. Both projects are expected to
June 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Energy Department Expands Access to Thriving Alternative Fuels Market
(U. S. Department of Energy) Updates to 45ZCF-GREET model incorporate new methods of alternative fuel production, allowing more American farmers to benefit from rising bioenergy demand -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office today removed barriers to domestic bioenergy production by
June 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Illinois Bill Aims to Implement Clean Transportation Standard
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Legislation pending in the Illinois legislature aims to create a clean transportation standard (CTS) that would require a 25% reduction in in the lifecycle carbon intensity (CI) of ground transportation fuels within a 10-year period. The
May 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Exclusive: White House Considers Plan to Clear Record Backlog of Small Refinery Biofuel Waivers
by Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) ... The White House is considering granting many of the 19 requests for exemptions from 2024, and issuing a rule seeking input on how to deal with the others, some of which date back
May 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Airlines Face Tough Choices as Cost of Emissions-Scheme Compliance Rises
by Jim Giles (Trellis) A supply shortfall is the major cause of a four-fold increase in the price of credits that airlines can use to comply with international regulations. -- Only one project has issued credits that airlines can use to
May 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Introducing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Fuel in Bin Lorries
(Perth and Kinross Council/LGIU (Local Government Information Unit)) Having a large vehicle fleet comes with issues around fuel spending and its impact on the environment. How can a council move forward with reducing the carbon footprint of the large, previously diesel-fuelled
May 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Death Knell’ for ‘Green’ Hydrogen?
by Christa Marshall (Politico Pro Energywire) The Republican megabill would effectively end federal financing for the low-carbon fuel, killing the industry before it gets started. -- One of the largest casualties of Republicans' megabill may be the build-out of a U.S. "green"
May 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Malaysia Expands Biodiesel Usage of B10 to B20 on Ground Transport Vehicles at Main Airport
(Reuters/The Business Times) The usage of palm biodiesel would reduce dependence on fossil fuels -- Malaysia is expanding its biodiesel usage to ground transport vehicles at its main international airport as part of efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the
May 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Taking Centerstage in India's Clean Energy Landscape Amid Growth in Biofuels
by Sudheer Singh (Economic Times Energy World) Consider the fact that the average Ethanol Blending Percentage achieved by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) reached 18.4 per cent at the end of March 2025, from 14.6 per cent in the previous year, inching closer
May 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Biogases’ Benefits for Energy Security, Local Economies and Reducing Emissions Are Drawing Renewed Interest
(International Energy Agency (IEA)) First-of-a-kind geospatial assessment in new IEA report finds huge untapped potential for biogases, equivalent to a quarter of global natural gas demand As policy makers look for opportunities to simultaneously bolster energy security and economic competitiveness, biogases –
May 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Ulsan City Designates Ammonia Bunkering Regulatory Free Zone
by Jeong Min-jo (Busan Economic Daily/Google Translation) Ulsan City has been finally designated as the 'Ulsan Ammonia Bunkering Regulatory Free Zone'. This designation is expected to contribute to the creation of an eco-friendly shipbuilding industry ecosystem based on ammonia based on shipbuilding
May 29, 2025 Read Full Article
New Method Promises to Upend Accounting for Short-Lived Pollutants
by Jim Giles (Trellis) Efforts to reduce methane and black carbon can deliver critical short-term benefits, according to the Global Heat Reduction Initiative. Conventional carbon accounting measures impact over 100 years, lessening the focus on short-lived drivers of global warming. The Global Heat
May 28, 2025 Read Full Article
California Dairy Farms Achieve Major Methane Reduction Milestone
(Dairy Cares/PR Newswire) California dairy sector is reducing 5 million metric tons of methane (CO2e) annually. -- Dairy Cares and the California dairy sector today announced a major milestone in planet-smart dairy farming. This year, the state's dairy farms will achieve an annual reduction of
May 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Basingstoke and Deane and Hart Save 1,500 Tonnes of Carbon
by Samanta Gladkauskaite (Gazette) Two councils have saved more than 1,550 tonnes of carbon emissions by switching to a low-emission biofuel for their bin trucks. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hart District Council began fuelling their kerbside collection trucks with hydrogenated
May 28, 2025 Read Full Article
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