(BioCycle Magazine) HomeBiogas, a manufacturer of small-scale, on-site biogas systems, announced an agreement with SKG Sangha, a nonprofit organization working in the energy, sustainable farming, waste management and climate change fields, to install over 7,000 HomeBiogas systems with dairy farmers in
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Back TO HOMEPOET Concerned Biden's Tax Credit Decision May Force Exit from SAF Market
(Pro Farmer/AgWeb) POET, a biofuel maker, expressed concerns that the Biden administration's decision on tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could lead them to withdraw from the SAF market. The company has received significant interest in developing low-carbon projects with
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Could Have Excess Sustainable Jet Fuel by 2028 - Executive
by Padraic Halpin (Reuters) Neste (NESTE.HE) could have excess sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity by 2028 and requires more certainty about long-term demand to justify investment after that point, a senior executive at the refiner said on Monday. Neste aims to ramp up
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
AFRY Engineering Partner in Biorefinery Project Turning Harmful Seaweed into Valuable Products
(AFRY) Origin by Ocean and AFRY have entered a collaborative engineering collaboration to plan an industrial-scale biorefinery for processing bio-based seaweed products in Finland. The conceptual study phases aim to define production concepts and the steps required to construct a biorefinery.
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
SWITCH Maritime Secures $10M to Expand Hydrogen and Electric Ferry Fleet in US
(SWITCh Maritime/Business Wire) SWITCH Maritime LLC, a US-based company developing electrified, zero-emission ferries powered by battery and hydrogen fuel cell, has raised $10 million in a Series A round led by Nexus Development Capital to grow its fleet. Founded in 2018
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Ethanol Production Pathways
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This past week Shrijant Rathi, executive director for Praj Americas, returned to the Digest stage for this fascinating deep-dive into new technologies that open up opportunities for ethanol producers through retrofit, bolt-ons or add-on technologies that
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Cepsa Begins Supply of 100% Renewable Diesel for Professional Customers
(Cepsa) An immediate solution to promote the decarbonization of road transport -- This biofuel is now available at a service station in Madrid, and the company has also started to supply it directly at the facilities of several customers Cepsa is working to
November 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Judge Inclined to Halt Los Angeles Biofuel Refinery Expansion, Siding with Environmental Groups
by Hillel Aron (Courthouse News Service) AltAir Paramount wants to expand its biofuel refinery. Environmental justice groups say the project would increase pollution of the surrounding residential neighborhood. -- A Superior Court judge on Friday said he was likely to halt the
November 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Dairy Farmers Generate Renewable Energy
by Saoimanu Sope (Farm Progress/Western Farm Press) Digesters can break down manure and produce methane. California ranks number one in the nation for dairy production, with 1,100 to 1,200 dairy farms, each with an average of 1,436 cows, mostly concentrated in Tulare
November 20, 2023 Read Full Article
DG Fuels’ SAF Projects
(REenergize! the Gulf Coast) This week, our special guests were two popular veterans of the ABLC stage.... Later in the hour, Mike Darcy, CEO of DG Fuels was with us, we’ll look at their outstanding upcoming $4.2B SAF project in Saint James
November 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuel Sector Hopes for Sign from Feds
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Canada’s biofuel and oilseed sectors will be closely scrutinizing the federal government’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement. They hope the Nov. 21 statement provides some indication how Ottawa is going to respond to biofuel incentives contained in the
November 20, 2023 Read Full Article
LanzaJet, British Airways, and Nova Pangaea Technologies' "Project Speedbird" Wins $11.2M Government Funding, Helping to Move Aviation Industry Closer to Global Decarbonization Goals
(LanzaJet) Project Speedbird – a partnership between LanzaJet, British Airways, and Nova Pangaea Technologies – has secured a total of $11.2M (£9 million) from the Government's Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) competition. Project Speedbird – a joint partnership between LanzaJet, British Airways (BA), and
November 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Gulfstream Completes World's First Trans-Atlantic Flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(General Dynamics/PR Newswire) Data Collected During This Mission Will Advance Industry Toward Net-Zero Goals -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the successful completion of the world's first trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Accomplished on November 19, the flight took place
November 20, 2023 Read Full Article
IFC Invests Sh32 Billion in Kenya’s Biofuel Project
by Allan Odhiambo (Business Daily) The International Finance Corporation(IFC) is set to invest Sh31.96 billion ($210 million) in an agribusiness project by Italian firm, Eni Kenya. The IFC said the investment in the form of a senior loan will support capital requirements
November 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Hydrogen Economy: Making Green Steel Achievable
by Daren E. Daugaard (Lee Enterprise Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... Steel and iron production ranks first in total global CO2 emissions at 8% and second in overall energy consumption. The industry must pivot aggressively and innovatively to meet modern challenges regarding emission prescribed
November 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Willis Sustainable Fuels (UK) Limited, Awarded £4.721M Grant in UK’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) Competition
((Willis Lease Finance Corp./Yahoo!/Globe Newswire) Funding to Support Planned Development of New Power-to-Liquid (PtL) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Refinery at Teesworks in Northeastern England -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”), a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider
November 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Ammongas Installs Biogas Upgrading Facility in New York
(EE North America/Globe Newswire) A biogas upgrading facility that transforms biogas from agricultural waste to biomethane has been installed by Ammongas in the state of New York -- Ammongas, a part of European Energy, is pleased to announce the successful installation of
November 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Dakhla: Falcon Capital Dakhla Inks Construction of Green Hydrogen Production Plant with French HDF Energy
(North Africa Post) Moroccan utility system construction company ‘Falcon Capital Dakhla’ has signed a partnership deal with French HDF Energy to build a green hydrogen production plant for a total investment of $2 billion in the kingdom coastal region of Dakhla. Dubbed
November 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Hyundai and RWE Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Jointly Develop Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen in Korea
(RWE) RWE, one of the world’s leading companies in offshore wind, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction, a subsidiary of Korea's prestigious Hyundai Motor Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the field of offshore wind and green
November 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Lhyfe Opens New Office in the UK
(Energy Global) Lhyfe has expanded its UK operation to Sheffield, South Yorkshire with the aim of accelerating the roll-out of the environmentally friendly gas across the region. The France-based multinational opened the office to identify opportunities to deploy production facilities to
November 17, 2023 Read Full Article
America’s First Hydrogen-Powered Ferry Is Set to Sail
by Maria Gallucci (Canary Media) Switch Maritime aims to start operations early next year in San Francisco. It just raised $10M to help take zero-emissions ferries nationwide. -- America’s first hydrogen-fueled ferry is set to launch in San Francisco early next year after more
November 17, 2023 Read Full Article
DEC Announces Public Hearing for the Global Companies' Albany Terminal Facility Permit Application Public Comment DEADLINE December 30, 2023
(New York State Department of Environmental Conservation) Dec. 18 Hearing to Advance DEC-Required Enhanced Environmental Justice Outreach -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a public comment hearing on Dec. 18 to ensure full consideration of any
November 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Mnangagwa Commissions US$7.3 Million Ethanol Facilities
(Pindula News) President Emmerson Mnangagwa commissioned a six million litre ethanol storage and handling facility at the National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC) in Harare on Tuesday, 07 November, reported ZBC News. Officially commissioning the facility in Mabvuku, President Mnangagwa revealed that the two
November 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Two Renewable Natural Gas Facilities Now Operating in Upper Piedmont, Foothills Landfills
(Republic Services/PR Newswire) EVENSOL LLC, a renewable energy project developer focusing on biogas and methane mitigation, announces that it has developed two renewable natural gas ("RNG") facilities in North Carolina that are now operational. The Foothills Renewables Project in Caldwell County, NC, and the
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustane Technologies Secures First Commercial Customer for Waste Plastic-Derived Diesel
(Sustane Technologies/Canadian Biomass Magazine) Sustane Technologies announced Payless Fuels as the first customer for its waste-plastic-derived fuel, a major milestone. By processing plastic that would otherwise have gone to the landfill, Sustane is making a market-grade fuel that can replace traditional fuel
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
B.C. Partners Are Finding Value in Wood Waste
(Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)/Canadian Biomass Magazine) How two Merritt-based companies are revolutionizing sustainable forest management -- In a long-standing alliance, a First Nations-owned and operated fibre management company, Stuwix Resources Joint Venture (SRJV) and Valley Carriers, a visionary multi-generational trucking
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Scaling Up Speakers Talk Bioeconomy Successes, Gaps in Canada
by Marie Church (Canadian Biomass Magazine) ... The global bioeconomy is rapidly progressing and while Canada has seen some bright advancements, there are glaring gaps to fill if we want to be among the front runners. Scaling Up, an annual bioeconomy
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Public Gets First 3D Look at Regina's Upcoming $2.5-Billion Renewable Diesel, Canola Crushing Plant
by Shlok Talati (CBC News) Open house was also a part of the Ministry of Environment’s public consultation requirement -- A 3D model of Saskatchewan's first renewable diesel plant was on display in North Regina on Tuesday. Federated Co-operatives Ltd. (FCL), in partnership with
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Boeing and Zero Petroleum to Work Together to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(Boeing) - Zero Petroleum’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology will be tested in the UK; - Agreement follows recent Boeing SAF collaborations in the UAE, Japan, Ireland, Ethiopia and Brazil -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Zero Petroleum (“Zero”) today announced a collaboration for
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
KAI Starts Using Biodiesel B30 for Train Fuel
(CNN Indonesia (Google Translation)) PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI has started using Biosolar B30 for train fuel. Biosolar is fuel with a mixture of 30 percent fuel from vegetable sources, palm oil. EVP of Corporate Secretary KAI Raden Agus Dwinanto Budiadji
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Hydrogen Shot and Hydrogen Hubs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/REenergize! the Gulf Coast) The US Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Shot and Hydrogen Hubs programs are presented here by Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Office Chief Scientist Eric Miller — Hydrogen Hub award announces, Shot targets, milestones ahead and
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Future with Biofuels: A Pathway to Sustainable Mobility Transformation
by Jim Lane/Praj (REenergize! the Gulf Coast) In an era defined by environmental concerns and the urgent need to transition towards renewable energy sources, ethanol has emerged as a key contender in shaping the future of sustainable energy. Its multifaceted role
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Can American Agriculture Lead the Low-Carbon Revolution?
by Tom Buis (The Messenger) In the coming decades, American agriculture could lead the low-carbon revolution in the United States thanks to technologies available today, including carbon capture and storage (CCS). By reducing the industry’s carbon intensity, American farmers and
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Reports Progress With Biofuel, Biogas Projects
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Aemetis Inc. expects to secure the authority to construct air permit for its proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel project in early 2024, according to comments made by Chairman and CEO Eric McAfee
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry's Impact on Local Economy, Carbon Capturing Could Create New Revenue Source
by Brittany Hardaway (WREX) ... We're getting an inside look into the ethanol industry at Adkins Energy in Lena, Illinois. Plant producers explain how a grain of corn is fueling the U.S. economy. "We take corn in from local farmers, we end up
November 15, 2023 Read Full Article
Creating a Low Carbon Energy Cluster in the 4th Largest Port in Europe
by Joey van Elswijk (Port of Amsterdam) A presentation by Joey van Elswijk, Commercial Manager Renewable Fuels, Port of Amsterdam at World Bio Markets 2023 READ MORE; includes transcript and VIDEO slides
November 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Shell to Boost US Green Aviation Fuel Output: Executive
by Sabrina Valle (Reuters) Shell PLC (SHEL.L) is looking to scale up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the United States, a country it sees as attractive for development of such low-emission forms of energy, Shell USA president Gretchen Watkins said on Tuesday. U.S.
November 10, 2023 Read Full Article
SunGas Renewables Selected to Supply Green Methanol for New Hydrogen and E-Methanol Facility in Australia
(SunGas Renewables) The $1.4 billion green hydrogen and methanol project at Bell Bay is expected to produce 300,000 tonnes of green methane per year -- SunGas Renewables today announced it has been selected by Australian green hydrogen and methanol project developer, ABEL Energy, to
November 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Scania Launches Biodiesel Pilot in Côte d'Ivoire
by Poppy Clements (Hydrocarbon Engineering) Scania West Africa, TotalEnergies Marketing Côte d'Ivoire, ANADER and LA SIR have inaugurated a biodiesel pilot in Abidjan, the capital city of Côte d'Ivoire. The pilot aims to dramatically reduce emissions from public transport and create
November 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Niger to Get Ethanol Plant, Signs MoU with NNPC
by Laleye Dipo (This Day Live) The Niger State Government is to set up an Ethanol plant and has already signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) for the realisation of the project. To also ensure the
November 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Black & Veatch Advances Green Hydrogen Production in Indonesia
(Black & Veatch/Business Wire) Augustus Global Investment engaged Black & Veatch to conduct a study - found to be technically and economically feasible - on green hydrogen generation for its USD 500 million project in Indonesia’s Aceh province -- -Black & Veatch,
November 10, 2023 Read Full Article
TES and Tokyo Gas Forge New Partnership to Accelerate the Decarbonization of Hard to Abate Sectors through e-NG
(Tree Enegy Solutions) Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a global green energy company leading the way in the production of e-NG (electric natural gas derived from green hydrogen, widely referred to as e-methane in Japan), and Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Gas),
November 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Adding to the Low-Carbon Economy: Colombia's ValueSkies
(Biofuels International) ... ValueSkies is a Colombian development company focused on the structuring and implementation of projects to produce SAF, renewable diesel, green chemistry, and second-generation pellets with a high social and environmental impact. The company’s approach is to produce drop-in low-carbon
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Driving toward a Sustainable Future: Volvo Trucks, Hydrogen, and the Decarbonization Revolution
by Kristen Gifford (Gladstein, Neandross, & Associates/ACT News) ... Volvo Trucks, a veteran in the clean transportation industry, is at the forefront of the movement for decarbonization through a strategic three-pillar approach: battery-electric trucks, hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks, and
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Iowa Farmers Learn about Anaerobic Digestion at Conference Presentations Available
(Solutions from the Land) Farmers looking to add economic and environmental value to their operations may find an ally in anaerobic digestion. This week, Nov. 6-8, the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and EPA Region 7 came together to co-host the Anaerobic
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies Unveils SoHyCal, the First Operational Green Hydrogen Plant in North America
(H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies/Newswire) Built in California’s Central Valley, H2B2’s facility is designed to produce up to three tons of green hydrogen per day, reducing carbon emissions and accelerating clean energy adoption. -- H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, Inc. (H2B2), a global vertically integrated provider of
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Petrobras Technology Enables Riograndense Refinery to Process 100% Renewable Feedstocks
(Petrobras) Test Unveils Pioneering Advancements in Biorefining on a Global Scale -- The Riograndense Petroleum Refinery (RPR) has accomplished a historic achievement by successfully processing 100% soybean oil in a Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Unit at the Refinery. This milestone was made
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) IRA, everyone has heard about it — what does it mean? The IRA has been billed as the largest clean energy infrastructure investment in United States history. It allotted $370B to the development and promotion of
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Wizz Air Wins Global Sustainability Award of the Year
(MTI Hungary Today) Wizz Air has been awarded Global Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year for the second consecutive time at the Center for Aviation (CAPA) Asia Aviation Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Wizz Air has been recognized for its unwavering commitment to sustainability,”
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Planned CCS Projects Jump 102% — Report
by Carlos Anchondo (Politico Pro Energywire) Despite the uptick, most operating projects are not on power plants, according to the Global CCS Institute. -- The number of carbon capture projects operating around the world increased in the past year, but development of
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Jet Plant in New Green Pledge as All Road Planers to Be Powered by HVO
(Jet Plant) Leading UK road planing contractor, Jet Plant, continues to set the industry standard for sustainability after announcing that 100% of its planing machines will be fuelled by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil. The Evesham-based business already has a strong sustainability plan and trialled the
November 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Imperial Announces Progress with RD Project, Coprocessing Trials Public Comment DEADLINE December 8, 2023
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Phillips 66 on Oct. 27 confirmed the renewables conversion of its refinery in Rodeo, California, is progressing on schedule with startup expected during the first quarter of 2024. Once fully operational, the facility will have the
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Vision RNG and WIN Waste Innovations to Convert Landfill Gases Into Renewable Natural Gas at Two Large Ohio Landfills
(Vision RNG/WIN Waste Innovations/Business Wire) Collaboration will offset fossil fuels, seek to reduce more than 120,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions and help fulfill the growing demand for renewable fuel; Projects will help bolster local employment with new construction jobs and
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
CVR Ramps Up Production at Wynnewood, Considers Shift to SAF
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) CVR Energy Inc. processed a record volume of renewable feedstock at its Wynnewood refinery in Oklahoma during the fourth quarter. The facility’s feedstock pretreatment unit is nearing mechanical completion and CVR is continuing to evaluate the
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Wärtsilä Supports Denmark’s Green Energy Future with Opening of New Biogas Liquefaction Plant
(Wärtsilä) Technology group Wärtsilä has engineered, delivered, and installed the biogas upgrading solution to a new biogas 17 tons per day liquefaction plant in Hjørring, Denmark. The contract was awarded to Wärtsilä in 2022, and the official start-up took place in
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Vision RNG Celebrates Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas Plant at the Meridian Waste Eagle Ridge Landfill in Bowling Green, Missouri
(Vision RNG/Business Wire) Vision RNG and Meridian Waste celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the State of Missouri’s first Landfill Gas (LFG) to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plant at Meridian’s Eagle Ridge Landfill in Bowling Green, Missouri. This marks the
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Canada Releases Policy Brief and Recommendations to Grow Canada’s Biofuel Sector
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Clean fuel fiscal measures will support $10-15 billion in new investment and reduce the cost of clean fuels for Canadian consumers -- Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) released today its fiscal recommendations to attract $10-15 billion of new clean fuel capital
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Braskem Announces Partnership with Northwestern University for the Development of CO2 Conversion Technology
(Braskem/Business Wire) The project is led by Professor Ted Sargent and Dr. Ke Xie, among the world’s preeminent scientists in the field of electrocatalysis and contributes to Braskem’s strategy of combating climate change. -- Braskem and Northwestern University (USA) have announced a
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Chevron Lummus Global Commissions ISOTERRA Unit at Chevron's El Segundo Refinery
(Chevron Lummus Global/PR Newswire) Unique retrofit design delivers exceptional diesel fuel yields -- Chevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG) today announced the completion and successful startup of an ISOTERRA unit as part of Chevron's renewable fuel conversion project at their El Segundo Refinery
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
VISION Bioenergy Oilseeds and ADAMA Collaborate to Expand Crop Protection Solutions for Camelina Growers
(ADAMA US/PR Newswire) Joint Development Agreement Set to Create New Crop Protection Solutions and Expand Registered Crop Protection Products for Camelina -- VISION Bioenergy Oilseeds (VISION), a US agricultural company driving the growth of Camelina as an essential feedstock for advanced renewable
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Origin Materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Origin is the world’s leading carbon negative materials company. The Origin platform turns the carbon found in biomass into useful materials, while eliminating the need for fossil resources and capturing carbon in the process. Origin Co-CEO
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
How LanzaTech and Virent Are Fueling the Energy Transition – with Biotech
by J.P. Carroll (Bio.News)... On November 2, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) hosted a webinar as part of its Climate Policy Innovation Series, “Fueling the Energy Transition.” Moderated by John Torres, BIO’s Director of Federal Government Relations for Agriculture & Environment,
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Reps. Callahan, Chaleski Tour First-of-its-Kind Biodiesel Fuel Plant in Danbury
(Office of Connecticut State Representatives Patrick Callahan (R-108)) The John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant in Danbury is turning fats, oil, and grease (FOG) collected at restaurants for disposal into biodiesel fuel. State Representatives Patrick Callahan (R-108) and Rachel Chaleski (R-138) recently toured the
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Invests $10.4 Million to Help Rural Californians Expand Use of Renewable Energy and Fuels
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) USDA Rural Development California State Director Maria Gallegos Herrera today announced USDA is investing $10.4 million to upgrade clean fuel infrastructure and help agricultural producers and rural small business owners make energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Eni and Saipem: Agreement to Develop New Biorefineries
(Eni) Eni and Saipem have signed an agreement for the development of biorefining. It was signed today by Giuseppe Ricci, Chief Operating Officer for Energy Evolution at Eni, and Alessandro Puliti, Chief Executive Officer at Saipem, to support the transformation path
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
São Martinho Announces Construction of a Biomethane Plant and Expands Its Portfolio of Renewable Products
(Invest SP (Google Translation)) Natural gas of renewable origin, manufactured from the biodigestion of vinasse, will be produced at the Santa Cruz unit, located in Américo Brasiliense (SP); Investment will be R$250 million São Martinho, one of the largest sugar-energy companies in
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Harvestone Celebrates Vision Carbon ZERO at Blue Flint Facility
(Harvestone) Harvestone announced today the commencement of carbon dioxide (CO2) injection as a part of its carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Blue Flint Ethanol facility near Underwood, North Dakota. The Blue Flint facility began active CO2 injection in October after receiving final approval
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to HTL Technology Scale-up
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) HTL represents a processing technology that precludes the need to evaporate or dry the waste feed prior to conversion to fuel. In fact HTL requires that the feed be aqueous. HTL enables the conversion of the
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
GO Resources Learns Its Genetically Modified Safflower Seed Can Be Sold as Cattle, Bird Feed
by Lucinda Jose and Joanna Prendergast (ABC Rural) A genetically modified seed touted as a biofuel alternative has been sold into the birdseed market, despite claims doing so would be breaching "Commonwealth regulations". Super High Oleic Safflower seed, grown for the bio fuel market,
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Lhyfe : New Partnership to Develop Large-Scale Integrated Renewable Energy System on Åland
(Market Screener) Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Flexens, and Lhyfe have formed a partnership for the development and construction of an ambitious integrated energy island solution enabling large-scale offshore wind, green hydrogen production, and other local anchored value creating activities on Åland. CIP, through
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
CAQM Reviews the Progress of Setting up of Second-Generation Bio-refinery Plant at Bathinda, Punjab by HPCL worth Rs 1,400 crore for Utilization of Paddy Straw to Produce Ethanol for Blending with Petrol
(India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) The plant to reduce instances of paddy straw burning in Punjab -- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), a Central Government PSU, is setting up a Second Generation (2G) bio-refinery plant at Bathinda, Punjab at a
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
The Missing Equations at ExxonMobil’s Advanced Recycling Operation
by James Bruggers (Inside Climate News) The petrochemical giant promotes its new Baytown facility near Houston as a model for solving the world’s glut of used plastic. But ExxonMobil won’t say how much goes into making new plastic—or ends up burned
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
JBS Tests Trucks with 100pc of Biodiesel
by Laura Guedes (Argus Media (Google Translation)) Food company JBS is testing 100pc of biodiesel in its truck fleet to replace fossil diesel as part of energy transition efforts. The company is producing biofuel at its Lins unit, in the interior of
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
The First PtX Tender in Denmark Has Been Determined: Six Projects Will Establish Electrolysis Capacity on More than 280 MW
(Danish Energy Agency) The Danish Energy Agency has concluded the Power-to-X Tender and six projects will win the State Aid. Four different companies are behind the six winning projects and can now start building up the production of green hydrogen in
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Hyundai Oilbank Renews Push for Biofuel Business
by Song Jung-hyun (Korea Herald) HD Hyundai Oilbank announced Tuesday (October 31, 2023) that it has signed two new agreements to secure some 80,000 tons annually of palm fatty acid distillates, a key renewable raw material for biodiesel production, as part
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Synonym
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Synonym is a financing and development platform for essential biomanufacturing infrastructure. Based on a team of cross‑functional experts, they are partnering with synthetic biology companies and capital providers to enable fermentation at scale. CIO Brentan Alexander took
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Nick Andrews Takes His Hat Off: The Making of the Historic Southwest Airlines/USA BioEnergy SAF Pact
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Historic not just for the large volume, but for the 20-year length of the agreement, something called by the financial industry the “tenor of the loan”. As tenors go, this one is right up there with
November 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Chevron and Angola Government Announce Collaboration on Lower Carbon Opportunities
(Chevron) Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC), a Chevron’s subsidiary in Angola, hosted in Luanda a signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Chevron New Energies, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, and the Angola Government to explore potential lower carbon
November 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Atmosphere Core, Dubai’s Lootah Biofuels Ink MoU for Biofuel Production in Maldives
(Hotelier Maldives) Leading Maldives-based hotel group Atmosphere Core on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lootah Biofuels to produce and supply biodiesel and provide waste cooking oil recycling services in the Maldives. The deal was inked during the second day
November 04, 2023 Read Full Article
New Guide Shows How to Scale up UK’s Green Hydrogen Industry
(Renewable UK) RenewableUK has published a new guide, “Demystifying the Hydrogen Business Model for Electrolysis”, which aims to explain to investors and policy makers how the Government’s Hydrogen Production Business Model works, the challenges which come with it and the reforms
November 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Gentari Partners AM Green to Drive Large-Scale Green Hydrogen Production with Global Reach
(Gentari) Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari), via its wholly-owned subsidiary Gentari International Renewables Pte Ltd, has entered into an agreement with AM Green BV (AM Green) to jointly invest, in phases, into a green ammonia platform, AM Green Ammonia Holdings BV (AMG
November 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Interview: Brazil's Raízen Sees Ethanol Producers Unable to Meet Demand
by Thomas Washington and Harry Clyne (S&P Global) New processing plants take 6-18 months to complete; Ethanol from sugarcane leaves is RED II-compliant -- Cellulosic ethanol supply is hampered by a shortage of plants to process EU-compliant biofuel from sugarcane leaves but several
November 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: ND Ethanol Producer Red Trail Energy to Bring Carbon Credits to Voluntary Market
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Richardton, North Dakota,-based Red Trail Energy is expected to be among the first and largest ethanol producers in the country to bring carbon dioxide removal credits from ethanol CO2 capture and storage to the voluntary
November 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Post-2030: A Similar Trend as Ethanol in U.S. Road Transport?
by Phillipe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... The EU ReFuel EU Aviation regulation to mandate SAF incorporation looks solid, promoting a fast-escalating mandate between 2025 and 2050, in line with the urgency to reach net zero emissions in 2050. The HEFA pathway, transforming
November 02, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaJet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Lanzajet says we are at an inflection point for the sustainable aviation industry. Why? How? What’s LanzaJet’s role in it all? How are they driving innovation and accelerating deployment of SAF? What’s the status of their
November 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Azure Sustainable Fuels Solidifies Strategic Partnership with Savage
(Azure Sustainable Fuels/PR Newswire) Strategic Partnership positions Azure to be a leading supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in North America -- Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. ('Azure') has formed a strategic partnership with global supply chain company, Savage, and its agribusiness, Bartlett. Together
November 02, 2023 Read Full Article
easyJet Signs up to Airbus’ Pioneering Carbon Removal Solution
(Airbus) easyJet has become the first airline in the world to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon-removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS), to offer airlines worldwide
November 02, 2023 Read Full Article
SATORP Completes MENA Region’s First Conversion of UCO into SAF
(Biofuels International) SATORP completes MENA region’s first conversion of UCO into SAF -- SATORP, a platform jointly owned by Aramco (62.5 %) and TotalEnergies (37.5 %), has for the first time in the region successfully converted used cooking oil through coprocessing into
November 02, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Target Faces Cost, Margin Challenges
by Sourasis Bose (Reuters) The United States' goal of rapidly ramping up production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) may encounter strong headwinds as producers balk at the low margins for the biofuel and some airlines flag concerns over the costly switch,
November 02, 2023 Read Full Article
H2V and SAF+ Consortium Sign an Agreement for Industrial Cooperation on E-Fuels
(SAF+ Consortium) H2V, a French player in the green hydrogen sector, and SAF+ Consortium, a Canadian world leader in the production and marketing of e-SAF (Electro Sustainable Aviation Fuel), have selected Marseille, Fos, as an ideal location to pool their respective expertise and
November 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Finland's Neste to Cut 400 Jobs Due to Increasing Competition
by Anne Kauranen and Louise Rasmussen (Reuters) Finland's Neste (NESTE.HE) said on Wednesday it plans to save 50 million euros ($53 million) annually through measures that include shedding 400 jobs globally to prepare for increasing competition in renewable fuels. The refiner and biofuels producer
November 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry Leaders Call on Biden Administration to Immediately Recognize Argonne GREET Model
(Renewable Fuels Association) As President Biden kicks off a series of events focused on rural investment, 70 industry leaders covering nearly the entire supply chain for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) – including major airlines – called on the Biden Administration to unleash progress in
November 01, 2023 Read Full Article
State Aid: Commission Approves €2.4 Billion Czech Scheme
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €2.4 billion Czech scheme to support the construction and operation of new or converted sustainable biomethane production plants. The measure will contribute to the implementation of Czechia's National Energy
November 01, 2023 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Forms Joint Venture with Olayan Financing Company to Deploy Carbon Recycling Technology in Saudi Arabia
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA), the carbon recycling company transforming waste carbon into sustainable raw materials, and Olayan Financing Company (OFC), the parent company of The Olayan Group’s businesses and investments in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, have formed a joint venture
November 01, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Honeywell UOP
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Honeywell UOP creates new technologies that convert oil and natural gas into transportation fuels, energy and petrochemicals. UOP has a century-long record leading technology development for the oil and gas industry UOP technology makes more than
November 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Bold Actions to Accelerate the Bioeconomy: Findings from the Bold Goals Action Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In San Francisco on the sidelines of the ABLC NEXT 2023 meeting, a coalition of the willing called the Bold Goals Action Group outlined a series of 31 Bold Actions that must be taken by industry
October 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Major Oil Companies Are Investing in Biofuels, According to BCC Research Report
(BBC Research) As worldwide concern for the environmental impact of traditional fuel grows, global players in the oil industry are investing in biofuels with new-zero carbon emissions. -- Biofuel in transport fuel is just 5.4%, or around 2 million barrels per day.
October 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Exclusive: Shell Cuts Low-Carbon Jobs, Scales Back Hydrogen in Overhaul by CEO
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) Shell to cut 200 jobs, or 15%, of low-carbon solutions unit; A further 130 jobs under review; Shell scraps hydrogen light mobility unit -- Shell (SHEL.L) will cut at least 15% of the workforce at its low-carbon solutions division and
October 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Leading Omani Biodiesel Producer Plans Regional Expansion
by Conrad Prabhu (Omani Observer) Having pioneered the commercial-scale production of low-carbon biodiesel from used cooking oil (UCO), Omani start-up Wakud is embarking on the next phase of its growth entailing a capacity ramp-up of its flagship project in Khazaen
October 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Evergreen and CIP Team up to Explore Green Shipping Fuels
(Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners/Globe Newswire) Evergreen targets to achieve net-zero by 2050 in line with the International Maritime Organization’s GHC strategy. To do so, Evergreen has teamed up with the world’s largest fund manager within greenfield renewable energy, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for
October 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Report from TECO: The Growing Corn Ethanol Industry in Latin America
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/TECO) The current landscape and prospects of the corn ethanol industry was the focus of the 9th edition of TECO Latin America, hosted by Novozymes, the leader in biosolutions and producers of enzymes and yeast for the corn
October 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Shipping Industry Faces Two Alternative Decarbonisation Paths with Hydrogen-Based Fuels and Biofuels Vying for Prominence
(Lloyd's Register) Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub analysis shows that e-ammonia could emerge as the most highly adopted maritime fuel amongst hydrogen-based fuels, whilst liquefied bio-methane dominates amongst biofuels. -- In view of the maritime sector's strengthened commitments to reduce GHG emissions to
October 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Reuters IMPACT: Tracking the Evolution of Sustainability Strategies and Investments across the Globe
by Liam Stoker (Reuters) With sustainability increasingly climbing up corporate agendas, decision-makers are navigating two primary disruptions — the pressure to decarbonize operations and the regulatory need to report Many businesses are preparing for more comprehensive sustainability reporting requirements by investing in
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
How Green Ammonia Is Helping to Drive the Hydrogen Transition
(Nium/RE:TV) Hydrogen is the most abundant element on Earth and has been identified as an important clean fuel for the energy transition, emitting only water when burned instead of carbon dioxide. However, producing hydrogen can be carbon intensive, and storing and
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Mahle Establishes Global Bio-Mobility Center in Brazil to Develop Biofuel Engines
(Economic Times Auto) In close collaboration with its Tech Centers in Farmington Hills (USA) and Pune (India), Mahle experts from the Global Bio-Mobility Center in Jundiaí will bundle application engineering knowhow from more of two decades of ethanol and biodiesel engine development, the company
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy SmartPod: What's Next for Sustainable Aviation Fuel - with Dr. Patrick Gruber from Gevo
by Sean McMahon (Renewable Energy SmartPod/KPMG) It's time to talk about sustainable fuels; specifically sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Dr. Patrick Gruber is the Chief Executive Officer of Gevo, where he and the team are at forefront of sustainable fuel development. Patrick is here to outline
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
INSIGHT: 16 US States May Restrict Sale of Combustion-Based Autos
by Al Greenwood (Independent Commodity Interlligence Services) Several US states could adopt restrictions on the sale of light vehicles that rely primarily on internal combustion engines (ICE), which would lower demand for liquid fuels while increasing demand for plastics and chemicals
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Greater Use of Biogas Can Help India Save US$29 Billion in Import Bills between FY2025 and FY2030
(Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis) The increased use of biogas in India can be a multi-pronged approach to solving issues like waste management, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy production. Most importantly, compressed biogas (CBG) can
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Airbus Renews Its Transatlantic Fleet with Lower-Emission Ships
(Airbus) Airbus will renew the entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the United States with three modern, low-emission roll-on/roll-off vessels, supported by wind-assisted propulsion. Airbus has commissioned shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to build,
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Global Gateway: EU Launches a Team Europe Initiative to Develop Green Hydrogen in Mauritania and Accelerate Its Energy Transition
(European Commission) ... European Commission President Von der Leyen and the Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani have launched a new Team Europe Initiative, as part of the EU's positive Global Gateway offer, to support investment in the energy transition and
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Aramco and ENOWA to Develop First-of-Its-Kind e-Fuel Demonstration Plant
(Aramco) The facility will be built in ENOWA’s Hydrogen Innovation and Development Center in NEOM -- Aramco, a global integrated energy and chemicals company, and ENOWA, NEOM’s energy and water company, have signed a joint development agreement to construct and establish a
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Lhyfe and Thevenin & Ducrot (AVIA) to Build a Green and Renewable Hydrogen Production Site and a Multi-Energy Filling Station in Bussy-Saint-Georges (Greater Paris)
(Lhyfe) • This site will be the biggest green and renewable hydrogen production site in eastern Ile de France (production capacity of two tonnes per day and installed capacity of 5MW) and the first in the region to offer hydrogen delivery
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Doosan Enerbility Uses Jeju Wind Energy to Produce Green Hydrogen
by Jessica Casey (Energy Global) Doosan Enerbility has commenced commercial operation of the Jeju green hydrogen production plant, which is powered using wind energy. The “Hydrogen Bus Official Launching Ceremony” was held on 23 October 2023 at the Jeju green hydrogen production
October 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Japanese Firm Aims to Create Biomethane-Based Rocket Fuel
(Bioenergy Insight) Japanese chemical manufacturing company Air Water has been working on creating liquid biomethane from cow waste to be used as rocket fuel, potentially providing a solution for dairy farmers grappling with disposal challenges. Air Water said it would begin conducting
October 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Calgary’s Cielo to Purchase Expander Energy’s Biofuels Technologies Assets
(Cielo Waste Solutions/Canadian Biomass Magazine) Calgary-based Cielo Waste Solutions Corp., a waste-to-fuel environmental technology company, has executed an asset purchase agreement dated Sept. 15, 2023 with Expander Energy Inc., a private Alberta corporation and an arm’s length third party, for the
October 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Embraced by Marine Industry
by Jennifer Kiel (Farm Progress) The fuel offers an instant carbon reduction; state legislation is pending to incentivize biofuels. -- ... While it’s not zero carbon reduction, biodiesel is an instant carbon reduction that’s available now. “If you’re using 100% biodiesel, it would
October 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Technology Cooperation for Aviation Fuels of the Future
(Lufthansa Group) - Lufthansa Airlines, DLR, Airbus, MTU Aero Engines and Munich Airport sign Letter of Intent for research cooperation on Power-to-Liquid aviation fuel - SAF technology of the future: Power-to-Liquid process particularly promising from an environmental and scaling perspective - Sustainable Aviation
October 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Alden Group Opening New Facility in Smith County
(Mighty Mississippi/Mississippi Development Authority) Renewable energy company creating 30 jobs in Raleigh; Expansion represents corporate investment of more than $12.5 million -- Alden Group Renewable Energy is opening a new facility in Smith County. The project is a $12.535 million investment that will
October 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Japan’s Sumitomo Chem to Trial Propylene from Ethanol
by Nanami Oki (Argus Media) Japanese petrochemical producer Sumitomo Chemical plans to build a pilot plant to manufacture propylene directly from ethanol, targeting to achieve commercialisation by the first half of the 2030s. Sumitomo Chemical expects to complete construction of the demonstration plant
October 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Honeywell Offers Renewable Fuels Technologies to Refiners in Asia Pacific
(Honeywell) Honeywell today announced the availability of technologies and digital solutions to enable customers in Asia Pacific to produce renewable fuels from multiple sources of renewable feedstocks. Refiners are facing market changes as the drive toward sustainability accelerates to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
October 25, 2023 Read Full Article
EU's Push on Hydrogen Infrastructure Alarms Green Groups
by John Ainger and Samuel Stolton (Bloomberg/Windsor Star) The European Union is backing its commitment to spur a nascent hydrogen market in the region by unlocking billions of euros of funding for cross-border infrastructure projects, a move environmental groups fear could
October 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Depends on the 2023 Farm Bill
by Leah Garden (GreenBiz) Sustainable aviation fuel is emerging as the most viable path forward for a decarbonized aviation industry, if the 2023 Farm Bill provides adequate funding. -- ... Even though aviation contributes a total of 2.5 percent of GHG emissions annually, SAF
October 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Closes $2.1 Billion Biofuels, Renewable Energy Funds
by Sydney Leimbach (Environment + Energy Leader) Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has closed on two new funds, with a combined total of $2.1 billion, that will go toward biofuels and renewable energy. The two new funds include CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Vitol Targets Asia Biofuel Growth with Specialist Bunker Barges
(Vitol) Vitol is strengthening its position in Asia’s expanding biofuel market, with the delivery of specialised bunker barges to Singapore in 2024. From early next year, Vitol through its wholly-owned subsidiaries V-Bunkers and Vitol Bunkers will be able to offer a range
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
JM and bp Chosen by EDL to Support Production of SAF at HyKero Plant in Germany
(Johnson Matthey) • Johnson Matthey and bp’s co-developed Fischer Tropsch (FT) CANS™ technology selected for the project. The EDL HyKero power-to-liquids SAF plant would be the first of its kind at commercial scale in Germany. The licence is the 7th sustainable technologies project contributing to JM’s milestone of
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables to Complete Repair of Steam-Recovery System in Green-Hydrogen Plant Next Month
(Calumet Specialty Products Partners/Biobased Diesel Daily) Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP provided an operational update Oct. 20 for the third quarter. In August, Montana Renewables LLC identified a leak in the steam-recovery system within its renewable hydrogen plant. After entering the unit, the
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Louis Dreyfus Company Announces Construction of a Soybean Processing Plant in Ohio, US
(Louis Dreyfus Company) Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) announced today the construction of a soybean processing plant in Upper Sandusky (OH), US, with integrated crushing, vegetable oil refining and lecithin production and packaging capabilities. “This strategic development will further strengthen LDC’s core
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil Bucks Trend for EVs by Turning to Biofuels
(NHK) Electric vehicles are leading the charge to decarbonize the global auto industry, but Brazil is making a strong case for bioethanol. And some of the biggest names in the business are jumping on board. "I refueled with ethanol," says a driver
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuel Boom to Push US Soy Meal Exports to Record High
by Kim Chipman and Tarso Veloso Ribeiro (Bloomberg) Oil from crushed soybeans is key ingredient in green diesel; Soy meal byproduct shipments to pass record in 2024, US says -- Shipments of US soybean meal to other countries are expected to climb to a
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
SQ Group Launches World's First One-Million Ton Bio-Refinery
(SQ Group/MENAFN EIN Presswire) SQ GROUP kicks into operation the world's first one-million-metric-ton straw refinery in Daqing city, marking a new era in the production of biomass straw. -- SQ Group (SQ-Group USA 's China-based division), a competitive manufacturer of biodegradable food
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Launch of 52,500 sq ft State-of-the-Art Technology Facility in Ohio
(Velocys) Velocys, the sustainable fuels technology company, is delighted to announce the launch of its new 52,500 sq. ft technology facility in Plain City, Ohio that will house the reactor core assembly and catalysis operations which form a critical part of
October 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Scuttled CO2 Pipeline Renews Debate about State Hurdles
by Jeffrey Tomich, Jason Plautz, Niina H. Farah (E&E News Energywire) The cancellation of a major carbon dioxide pipeline Friday rippled far beyond the Corn Belt, raising questions about the fate of similar projects and the viability of carbon capture technology
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
SK Trading International Invests in Daekyung O&T to Secure Bio-aviation Fuel Raw Materials
(SK Innovation) SK Trading International makes an equity investment in Daekyung O&T as a consortium with domestic investors; Daekyung O&T, a company specializing in producing key base materials for “bio-aviation fuel”; After the investment in a Chinese Used Cooking Oil (UCO) company in
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
GE Aerospace Fuels Expert: SAF is Here to Stay
by Chelsey Levingston (GE Aerospace) ... Despite the current low volumes, speaker Gurhan Andac, GE Aerospace engineering fuels and fuel additives leader, points out that SAF is here to stay. Earlier this year, standards-setting organization ASTM International approved an eighth way to make
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Bangchak Readies Jet Biofuel
(Bangkok Post) Biofuel for aircraft, known as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), is expected to become popular in the industry once the product debuts next year, says SET-listed energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, which has diversified into the SAF business. The firm is building
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Statkraft to Take Full Control of Norwegian Advanced Biofuels JV
(Renewables Now) Norwegian power company Statkraft AS will take full ownership of its biofuel technology joint venture (JV) and look for a new partner to build a commercial-scale, second-generation biofuels plant at home. Under the arrangement, Statkraft will acquire the 49% stake
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Hydrogen City Project in South Texas Moves Forward
(Journal of Petroleum Technology) Green Hydrogen International and Inpex have agreed to work together to develop GHI’s flagship project while evaluating large-scale green hydrogen/ammonia exports. Inpex, Japan’s largest oil and gas exploration and production company, and Green Hydrogen International (GHI) have signed
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Florida’s First-of-Its-Kind Clean Hydrogen Project Reaches Historic Milestone
(Florida Power & Light) Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is proud to announce that the first-of-its-kind clean hydrogen pilot project in Florida reached a significant construction milestone this month – the production of hydrogen. FPL’s Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub will help
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Raízen and Wärtsilä Sign Agreement to Accelerate Sustainability in the Maritime Sector with Ethanol-Powered Ships
(Raízen (Google Translation)) The decarbonization agreement aims to explore the use of ethanol as a marine fuel to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and advance the development of the first ethanol-powered vessel -- Raízen, an integrated energy company with a broad portfolio
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA Announces Winners of the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the winners of the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for new and innovative green chemistry technologies. Through the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the generation and
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Ensyn
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ensyn’s current focus is on low-carbon fuels, including low-carbon heating and cooling solutions for institutional and industrial customers and low-carbon feedstock solutions for petroleum refineries for the production of renewable transportation fuels. Ensyn Chairman Robert Graham
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
The Three Musketeers, LanzaTech, Ensyn, Linde Unveil SAF Game-Changer
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC Next, news arrived that Ensyn, Linde Corp and LanzaTech have formed an alliance develop and implement the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel other renewable fuels and a range of useful materials from cellulosic biomass
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Asia's Lack of Biofuels Demand Hinders Investments - Exxon Exec
by Trixie Yap (Reuters) A lack of biofuels demand in Asia-Pacific is making it hard for companies to justify pumping billions of dollars into projects in the region, an ExxonMobil executive said on Monday, despite growing decarbonisation efforts worldwide. “The reality in
October 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Is Green Hydrogen an Opportunity or Distraction for The U.S.?
by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) Green hydrogen production is gaining momentum in the U.S., driven by substantial funding and ambitious goals. -- Some experts argue that green hydrogen projects should prioritize new renewable energy sources rather than relying on existing grids, while
October 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Pretoria-Based Start-up Transforms Waste Cooking Oil into Biofuel
by GCIS Vuk’uzenzele (The South African) A Pretoria-based start-up, INO Biodiesel, is making waves by converting waste cooking oil into valuable biofuel. -- Although South Africa may not be as advanced as many developed countries in the green economy space, entrepreneurs such
October 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Heartland Greenway Project Update: Carbon Pipeline Project Canceled
(Navigator CO2) The development of Navigator CO2’s pipeline project has been challenging. Given the unpredictable nature of the regulatory and government processes involved, particularly in South Dakota and Iowa, the Company has decided to cancel its pipeline project. Matt Vining, CEO of
October 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Engie, POSCO to Study Hydrogen for Green Iron Production in Pilbara
(Renewables Now) Korean steelmaker POSCO (KRX:005490) have agreed to carry out a pre-feasibility study for a green hydrogen project in the Pilbara region of the Australian state of Western Australia. The project aims to supply green hydrogen to POSCO’s proposed Hot Briquetted
October 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Jordan Signs Deal for Green Hydrogen Project
by Nadim Kawach (Zawya) Jordan has signed an agreement with a local company for the construction of a green hydrogen plant in the Kingdom, the official Jordanian news agency said on Monday. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Al-Kharabsheh signed the memorandum
October 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Participating in Dakar 2024 to Develop Small Hydrogen Engines
(Toyota) Accelerating Development of Core Technologies and Building Global Alliances Toward Early Adoption of Hydrogen Small Mobility Engines --The HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology) research association will enter our hydrogen engine vehicle, the HySE-X1, in the "Mission 1000" Challenge
October 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Phelan Green Energy to Invest ZAR 47 Billion in South African Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Plant
by Pooja Chandak (Solar Quarter) Phelan Green Energy, an independent solar power producer, has announced its intention to invest ZAR 47 billion (approximately USD 2.5 billion or EUR 2.37 billion) in constructing a green hydrogen as well as ammonia production plant in