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(AIN Online) Safran CEO Olivier Andriès has warned the European Commission that the region might fall behind the U.S. if it does not increase its incentives for airlines to use sustainable aviation
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The amount of biofuels in Europe’s transport sector is expected to increase after the European Parliament and EU countries agreed in the early hours of Thursday
(Oberon Fuels) Partners aim for multiple plants to produce renewable DME — DCC plc, the leading international sales, marketing and support services group, has partnered with Oberon Fuels, the leading producer of renewable
by Max Lin (S&P Global) Ethanol could be part of bunker mix: Finnish tech firm; Methanol and ethanol can share tanks, injection systems; Cost and supply issues persist in low-carbon bunker market — Wartsila
by Inti Landauro, Joanna Plucinska and Simon Jessop (Reuters) Energy giant Repsol (REP.MC) has bought into Europe’s drive for green jet fuel, but believes the 200 million euro ($217 million) plant it is
by Robin Whitlock (Renewable Energy Magazine) ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, is arguing that EU policymakers should take into account the significant GHG-reduction score of EU renewable ethanol, 77
(Argus Media/Biobased Diesel Daily) Global energy and commodity price-reporting agency Argus has extended its Argus Open Markets real-time electronic price-discovery platform to include used cooking oil (UCO) and used cooking oil
(European Parliament) Big ships to gradually reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; Containerships and passenger ships at major EU ports to use on shore power supply as of 2030; Ships fuel
(Enviro) Scandinavian Enviro Systems (publ) (“Enviro”, “the Company”) has been informed that the fuel company Preem has performed successful production tests of the recovered pyrolysis oil that Enviro recently supplied. In November last year,
(Bioethanol Collective (Google Translation)) As the final European negotiations begin on the rules concerning CO2 emissions from new cars until 2035, a study shows that plug-in hybrid vehicles running on Superethanol-E85
by Douglas L. Faulkner and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Biofuels Digest) With a nod to the Oscar winning movie of the same name, we want to convey a sense of where the
by Eklavya Gupte (S&P Global) Details of carbon credit projects, methodologies may need to be disclosed; Greenwashing claims already very widespread in region, studies show; Voluntary carbon markets under intense scrutiny due to
(Redazione ANSA) Energy Minister says Italy committed to meeting energy neutrality goals — It is “unreasonable” for Europe not to include biofuels in a deal to allow the sale of vehicles
by John Houghton-Brown (Argus Media) European producers and traders of biodiesel say Chinese product entering the EU is being wrongly labelled as an ‘advanced’ biofuel, and sold into Germany where it
(Bioenergy International) The discussion about banning internal combustion engines (ICEs) is in full swing at national- and European levels. Critics of the use of sustainable biofuels from cultivated biomass for transportation
(Amazon) Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) can result in as much as 90% less greenhouse gas emissions over the fuel’s life cycle when compared with diesel. In January 2023, Amazon Web
by Mark Pilling (Flight Global) Over the past six months, an Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport, NH Industries NH90 multirole helicopter and a Eurofighter Typhoon have become the latest military
(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Europe has released a statement affirming that, although it welcomes the EU’s publication of the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), it regrets “a lack of strategic vision for
(The Topsoe Team/Biofuels Digest) Some would say the goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 is a mega-scale challenge requiring mega-scale solutions. Not to mention a healthy dose of optimism.
(Transport Energy Strategies) UPM has been at the forefront of innovating in the advanced biofuels space. Hear from Marko Janhunen, Chair of the EU’s Advanced Biofuels Coalition on policy advancements,
(Air Greenland) With a historic agreement on aviation fuel made from bio-waste, Air Greenland is taking a major step in the company’s ambition to fly more sustainably and at the
(European Investment Bank) EIB Vice President confirms EIB support for green hydrogen engagement with President Ruto; New agreement to develop and unlock investment to produce green hydrogen using renewable energy;
(Periodico Energia (Google Translation)) The CEO of the energy company has stated that now “we are investing in a business with almost no framework”, and “we need a competitive framework
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … U.S. ethanol exports for marketing year (MY) 2021/2022 totaled 1.45 billion gallons (Bgal), the third-largest marketing year on record, worth $4 billion. As the 2022/23
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) U.S.-based wood pellet producer Enviva Inc. announced on March 1 it has signed a new take-or-pay off-take contract with an unnamed U.S.-based bioenergy facility to provide
(Engie/CEVA Logistics/Sanef/AltFuels) Three major groups are joining forces to fight climate change and launch the European Clean Transport Network Alliance (ECTN Alliance), a concrete solution to decarbonize road freight transport. Mobilizing
(Biofuels International/Clariant) Carlos Rodríguez Gaya, head of product management and technical service, purification EMEA, outlines the year ahead for the company. Over the past year multiple new investment projects to
(ePURE) Europeans continue to buy mostly cars that run on petrol, highlighting the importance of EU policies that promote the use of renewable ethanol as the most effect way to reduce
(ePURE) The latest update of ePURE’s Overview of biofuels policies and markets across the EU is now online and free to download. This report tracks progress of the EU and its
(Biofuels International) ePURE has hit back at claims made by Transport & Environment that Europe was wasting land the size of Ireland on biofuels. Maik Marahrens, biofuels manager at T&E,
by Justine Calma (The Verge) E-fuel will probably be too expensive and inefficient for cars, but it just might work for planes. — Porsche showed off a new pilot plant
(Go Global Group (Google Translation)) SMART Path – New distribution of European Funds for the Modern Economy (FENG) — Receive up to 80% funding for the development of your company

Join the Institute for Carbon Removal and Policy for the next event in its webinar series, “Scrubbing the Skies: The Role of Carbon Dioxide Removal in Combating Climate Change.” The series focuses
(Biofuels International) Air bp has announced the first sale of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from its Castellon refinery in Spain. The flight was carried out by LATAM Cargo Chile from
(Biofuels International) Major European industry associations in the biodiesel sector are organising the 1st B+ Summit, to be held on 26, 27 and 28 April in Estoril, Portugal. The conference will
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The head of the Renewable Fuels Association expects another strong year for ethanol exports despite a sluggish beginning to 2023. Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield he’s optimistic
(Wärtsilä/AltFuels) Coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the Green Ray project has secured European Union funding to develop solutions minimizing methane slip from marine engines, advancing the environmental and
(Biofuels International) … The responsibility of industry leaders and stakeholders to deal with these challenges was a major theme at last year’s World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam, and three emerging
(Biofuels International) Olivier Mace, owner of Broadmanor Consulting, looks into his crystal ball to analyse the state of the biofuels market as the industry powers ahead into the new year.
(SursaZilei.RO) Germany and Italy threatened to block an European Union plan that would have effectively banned new combustion-engine vehicles after 2035 unless the bloc’s executive comes up with a promised proposal to exempt cars that use
(bp) – Aims to make Valencia region a leader in green hydrogen production.;- Cluster to include world-scale green hydrogen production at bp’s Castellón refinery of up to 2GW of electrolysis
The LCB-Forum is an international group of experts in advanced biofuels covering a wide range of biomass conversion technologies, policy, sustainability, and other topics along the complete value chain. The Forum may
(Cepsa) ο Cepsa to supply green ammonia to ACE Terminal in the Port of Rotterdam for conversion into green hydrogen for multiple industries in northern Europe or direct use in
(RSB) Airports play a crucial role in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) economy since they are the intersection node of several stakeholders of the aviation sector – including fuel producers, traders,
(Neste) Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and renewable feedstock solutions for various polymers and chemicals industry uses, is aiming to establish an algae pilot production
(European Biogas Association) Biogas and biomethane are generated from different types of organic residues, turning waste into a valuable resource. A recent study shows that the increasing amount of compostable bioplastics in our
(Neste) Neste and Wizz Air have agreed on the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ from 2025 onwards. The agreement gives Wizz Air the opportunity to purchase 36,000 tons of Neste-produced sustainable
(Bioenergy Insight) A new report from the European Biogas Association (EBA) shows that, in 2030, the whole-system benefits of biomethane production in the EU27 and the UK could range from
(Energy Intelligence) … US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). BP, for example, says buying US renewable gas specialist Archaea Energy last year gives it strong potential in a “key fast-growing geography for
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) Recently the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2001 “to provide first-rate, unbiased research and technical and scientific analysis to
(Reuters) Italy stepped up its opposition on Thursday to European plans to outlaw the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 12 years, with the transport minister calling a rapid
by Michelle Lewis (electrek) All new cars sold in New Jersey will have to be zero emissions from 2035, Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) announced yesterday. As Electrek previously reported, New Jersey’s Department of
(Neste) The European Commission has published its review of the CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles calling for a 90% reduction of emissions by 2040. Neste welcomes policy actions that will reduce
(Luftansa Group) With one click: More climate-friendly flying by using Sustainable Aviation Fuels and contributing to high-quality climate protection projects; New fare available from February 15, 2023 for flights throughout
by Veronique Gibon, Wim De Greyt, Jan De Kock, Mark Kellens (Biobased Diesel Daily/Desmet Ballestra) Hydrotreated vegetable oil can reduce the use of fossil fuels and recycle waste streams, but
(European Commission) 1. What is the Commission proposing today and what are the objectives of these rules? Hydrogen plays a key role in our European Green Deal and in the REPowerEU plan. Upscaling the
(European Biogas Association) Biogas and biomethane are generated from different types of organic residues, turning waste into a valuable resource. A recent study shows that the increasing amount of compostable bioplastics in our
(Goldman Sachs Asset Management/Biomass Magazine) Goldman Sachs Asset Management, through its infrastructure investing business has established Verdalia Bioenergy, a new business focused on developing, acquiring, building and operating biomethane plants across
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) The European Parliament on Tuesday formally approved a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol
CO2 Regulation for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Should Recognize Decarbonization Potential of Renewable Fuels
(European Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Biodiesel Board, together with other members of the European industry, wrote an open letter
by Jaclyn Trop (Robb Report) Carbon offsets, even when legit, can “still be perceived as a ‘stab in the dark,” says
(Neste) Neste enables its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by offering renewable and circular solutions to replace fossil
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP)) Controversial debates about the impact of European biofuel policy on cultivation
(RWE) RWE , LOTTE CHEMICAL Corporation (LOTTE) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have formed a strategic alliance to jointly develop stable
by Paul Messad (EURACTIV France) Nine EU member states, including France, have called on the European Commission to include low-carbon
by Tommy Wilkes (Reuters) European banks risk jeopardising the path to net-zero carbon emissions and the growth of renewable energy unless
(Biofuels International) Jeremy Moorhouse, Renewable Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency, outlines what the year ahead holds for the biofuels industry.
(European Waste-Based & Advanced Biofuels Association (EWBABA)/EurActiv) EWABA is very excited to welcome the newly established Union Database for Biofuels (“UDB”)
(EU Industry Representatives) As European industry, including fuel and automotive suppliers, vehicle manufacturers, dealers, repairers and transport operators we eagerly
by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) Profitable Hong Kong start-up Ecoceres plans to build a second plant to turn
(ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The EU is still overly reliant on fossil fuels for transport and Member States are lagging behind in
by Shinya Matsumoto (Asash Shimbun) Japan is in negotiations with Singapore and the United States to outline a framework for jointly
(Interion/Newsfile Corp) Interion, an authorised dealer for oil majors, is the first to supply Renewable Diesel, also known as Hydrotreated Vegetable
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies and Air Liquide announce their decision to create an equally owned joint venture to develop a network of
by Dawson Schmitt (The Heartland Report) … Ukraine, a major producer of corn and wheat, could not ship grain from its
(ePURE) Sustainable crop-based biofuels remain the main source of renewable energy in transport, but are still needlessly restricted in how
by Seo-Woo Jang (The Korea Economic Daily) SAF will be supplied through Shell network for 5 years from 2026 — Asiana
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) … Something must be done to solve the plastic problem. Not only for the good of
(UkrAgroConsult) The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) has urged the European Union (EU) to include palm oil wastes and residues
(Enagás) First milestone set by the Government’s +SE Plan — Enagás GTS launches the platform for the new system of guarantees
(Vattenfall/CISION) Vattenfall, Shell, LanzaTech and SAS run the HySkies project with the goal of starting the world’s first large-scale production of
Book: Cooperation between Brazil and Europe: Geopolitical Importance and Perspectives for Innovation
(Konrad Adenauer Stiftung) The newest edition of the Brazil-Europe relations series is dedicated to the theme of areas of cooperation
by Mackenzie Boubin (U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Working continuously to expand global markets for ethanol, the U.S. Grains Council
by Currey McCullough (RFD TV) The Russian Ukrainian war has spurred the development of bioethanol in the country. … We are
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) RNG and it’s companion product biogas have taken the project and sustainable power sectors by
by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) … For instance, in terms of the cost of mobility, mighty regulatory decisions like
by Christian Rakos (World Bioenergy Association/Biomass Magazine) The Green Deal has led the world in addressing the climate emergency, but
(Sedigas/AltFuels) The opportunity for Spain to become a future European gas hub through the development of renewable gases, such as biomethane
(Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge/AltFuels) The Council of Ministers, at the proposal of the Ministry for the
(EurActiv/Reuters) Greener fuel is the only way airlines will meet strict global carbon emission targets, executives meeting in Dublin this week
(Biofuels International) Malaysia has thrown its weight behind Indonesia’s rebuke of the EU’s Deforestation Regulation. Indonesia’s President Jokowi and Malaysian
(Biofuels International) Global biofuel demand is expected to be 6% or 900 million litres per year (MLPY) higher in 2022
by Helen Massy-Beresford (Aviation Week) … Late last year, trialog talks—among the European Commission, European Parliament and European Council—resulted in agreement
(Bioenergy Insight) Ländwarme, a leading biomethane supplier, service provider and trader in Europe, told Bioenergy Insight about the importance of Carbon Capture
(Ethanol Producer Magazine/US Grains Council) In December, the International Energy Agency – the leading intergovernmental organization that provides policy recommendations, analysis
(Biofuels Central) … Europe’s oil majors’ ‘big bet’ on hydrogen as the transport fuel for the future is not so big
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The bioeconomy is rocking as the week begins with news from the US and Europe and
(Airbus) Airbus takes the next step in decarbonising its operations — In line with its ambition to reduce its carbon
(Kosan Gas) The plans to commence production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is well underway in Denmark. Aalborg Airport, Kosan
by Daniela Castim (World Bio Market Insights) A EU Commission has submitted a proposal for regulation to significantly improve the EU’s capacity to
(World Bio Market Insights) Interest in biofuels survived the fossil fuel bonanza of 2022 but there’s still a long road
by Isabelle Gerretsen (China Dialogue Ocean) The international shipping industry is under pressure to decarbonise rapidly, requiring a huge investment drive
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new survey of registered voters shows robust support for ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard, while also
(Bergeson & Campbell) … At a political level, the Republicans’ narrow control of the U.S. House of Representatives will almost certainly
by Edward Hardy (Air Cargo Week) Liege Airport is the first Belgian airport to announce its readiness to accommodate for the
by Juan Pedro Tomas (Biofuels Digest) In Spain, Preferente reported that Teresa Parejo, Spanish airline Iberia’s director of sustainability, said
by Jaime Llinares Taboada (OPIS) … In Spain, energy major Cepsa recently announced a €3 billion ($3.15 billion) investment to build
(Irish Bioenergy Association) The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) is disappointed and concerned that the Climate Action Plan published yesterday (December 21,
(Neste/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium and part of the Lufthansa Group, has started the new year
by David Carpintero (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) … As policymakers hammer out the final details of the so-called Fit for 55
by Marc Hamy & Nancy Gillis (Green Biz/First Movers Coalition) It will take long-term, coordinated action from airlines, aircraft manufacturers,
(Eni) Eni announces the incorporation of Eni Sustainable Mobility, its new company dedicated to sustainable mobility. The company is vertically integrated
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets
(CEMEX) CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) and CEMEX Ventures (CEMEX’s corporate venture capital unit) announced today their investment in Waste to
by Sarita Chaganti Singh (Reuters) India is planning a $2 billion incentive programme for the green hydrogen industry, three sources told
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) After all-night negotiations, the European Union struck a political deal on Tuesday (December 13, 2922) to impose
(European Biogas Association/AltFuels) The demand for biomethane for all final uses is strong: last year, the growth of the sector was
(European Commission) The Alliance for Zero-Emission Aviation, a public-private initiative led by the European Commission, has held its First General
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) The EU’s Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on revisions to the EU Emissions Trading System
(Repsol) – EIB supports the construction of an innovative advanced biofuels plant in Cartagena, Spain, therefore supporting Repsol’s decarbonisation strategy.
(Ørsted) Ørsted’s Board of Directors has taken final investment decision (FID) on the 50,000 tonnes/year FlagshipONE e-methanol project. FlagshipONE will be
(Bioenergy Europe) The preliminary results of a recent study show that the utilisation of forest residues for bioenergy will have
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SHV Energy is a leading global distributor of off-grid energy, such as LPG, LNG, hydrogen,
by Angela Sainz (Innovation News) Biogas and biomethane industries are providing today the cheapest and most scalable renewable gas made in
(IEA Bioenergy) Biogas is produced as the main product of anaerobic digestion (AD) of wet biomass. Biogas can be used locally for
(Cepsa) Driving the circular economy: The company has reached an agreement with the public company Aguas y Servicios del Campo
(ePURE) Demand for renewable ethanol in the EU will increase by 13% from now until 2030, according to a new report
(European Biogas Association) Biomethane as a transport fuel provides a sustainable and readily available alternative for conventional transport fuels. A
(Argent Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Argent Energy, a leading European manufacturer of biodiesel in the U.K. and the Netherlands, has begun groundworks
(European Biodiesel Board) The EBB welcomes the European General Court decision to dismiss the actions for annulment initiated by three
(Bioenergy Insight) The Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (GTSOU) has launched a series of online meetings as part of
by David Carpintero (Ethanol Producer Magazine) … As policymakers hammer out the final details of the so-called Fit for 55
by Mike Sticklen and Doug Rivers (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) The US ethanol industry is faced with flat volume (Fig. 1)
(UABio) On November 22, 2022, an online seminar “The use of alternative fuels in the aviation and waterborne transport” was held
(European Parliament) An area larger than the EU was lost to deforestation from 1990 to 2020, with EU consumption causing
by Emma Farge (Reuters) Airline passengers face higher ticket prices as the industry moves towards its target of reducing emissions to
(Global Bioenergy/Globe Newswire) Global Bioenergies announces the successful scale-up of production at its Pomacle commercial unit. All sub-units are now up and running, a few
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post/Aviation Pros) Energy Absolute is conducting research to convert palm oil-based biodiesel into biofuel for aircraft
(International Energy Agency) This report forms a component of Chapter 4 of Renewables 2022 and addresses a key question in renewable
(Energy Industry Review) Hexagon Purus, a leading hydrogen systems supplier, and Lhyfe, a world pioneer in the production of green and
(Cetaqua/Alt Fuels) The drastic increase in global temperatures must be stopped imminently to avoid fatal consequences for ecosystems and humanity. To
(NGVA Europe/Alt Fuels) The European Gas Vehicles Association, NGVA Europe, has launched a Carbon Neutral Roadmap to 2050 to deliver the Green Deal
(Airbus) A group of aerospace technology companies have announced the formation of a collaborative consortium to develop hybrid-electric and water-enhanced
(Biofuels International) DPD will switch its entire diesel HGV fleet to Gd+ HVO in conjunction with integrated energy provider Essar
by Tim Hepher (Reuters) Airbus (AIR.PA) has started developing fuel-cell engine technology, it said on Wednesday as it reaffirmed plans to introduce a
(BioCycle Magazine) At the World Biogas Summit in Birmingham, United Kingdom in June 2022, organized by the World Biogas Association, the
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) Shipments of German rapeseed oil declined in the 2021-’22 marketing
Views Sought on Updated List of Sustainable Biofuel Feedstocks DEADLINE January 2, 2023
(Biofuels International) The European Commission has asked to hear views on the long-awaited update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) Annex