(Air Liquide/Business Wire) Air Liquide (Paris:AI) continues to expand its capacities in biomethane, also known as Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) in the U.S., with the construction of two new production units. These units, located in Center Township, Pennsylvania, and Holland Township,
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Back TO HOMEAncap Opens Call to Companies to Produce Sustainable Fuel for Airplanes
(Ámbito (Google Translation)) The project involves an investment of US$200 million and an initial annual production capacity of up to 180,000 cubic meters of SAF. -- The National Administration of Fuel, Alcohol and Portland (Ancap) will begin this month the search for partners for
April 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Tokyo Metropolitan to Assess Waste-to-SAF Potential
by Fayaz Hussain (SAF Investor) The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) said that it is conducting a feasibility study to ascertain the potential of turning municipal waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). “In principal, the target is general waste in Tokyo; however, if
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JX to Join Forces with Sumitomo Corporation at Large Scale SAF/BECCS Project in Louisiana
(Sumitomo) JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation (“JX”) (President and CEO, Toshiya Nakahara) and Sumitomo Corporation (”Sumitomo”) (President and CEO, Shingo Ueno) executed consortium agreements to manage investment in the Louisiana Green Fuels BECCS (*1) project (“Project”) at Port
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DG Fuels, Johnson Matthey & bp Partner for Largest Fischer-Tropsch SAF Plant
(DG Fuels) DG Fuels, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company proposing construction of a $4 billion clean energy complex in St. James Parish, is proud to announce its collaboration with Johnson Matthey (JM) and bp in deploying Fischer Tropsch (FT) CANS™
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The Eco-Friendly Fuel of the Future
(Mazda) A carbon-negative crop that can contribute to the mitigation of climate change, algae are also a viable source of biofuel. Working with Hiroshima University, Mazda is making significant inroads into its future use. Seaweed is synonymous with Japanese cuisine and has
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What Other Brands Can Learn From Stellantis' Combustion Investment
by Gerhard Horn (Car Buzz) Stellantis announced that it will be investing $6 billion to keep internal combustion alive for cars like the Dodge Charger. -- Earlier this year, Stellantis announced that it would be investing $6 billion to keep internal combustion alive.
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Japan's 1st Hydrogen and Bio Fuel Hybrid Passenger Ship 'Hanaria' Starts Service in Kitakyushu
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that the hybrid passenger ship 'Hanaria', which uses hydrogen and biodiesel as fuels, started service in Kitakyushu. The ship was built at the Hongawara Ship Yard
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New Rise Renewables Announces Conversion of State-of-the-Art Renewable Diesel Facility in Nevada Paving the Way for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production
(New Rise Renewables/PR Newswire) New Rise Renewables, a cutting-edge renewable energy company, announces the inauguration of its new 3200 barrel-per-day renewable sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility located at the Reno-Tahoe Industrial Complex in Storey County, Nevada. This facility, situated on a 10-acre
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Nzyme2HC and Renewable H2 Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Renewable H2 production that requires ~40% less electricity than state-of-the-art electrolysis> That’s the promise of early-stager Nzyme2HC. As the company puts it, “The amount of electricity required to produce green H2 must be significantly reduced. We
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Pipeline Company, Environmental Group Strike Unique ‘Community Benefits’ Agreement
by Paul Hammel (Nebraska Examiner) Under deal with Bold Alliance, first responders will get training, landowners could choose annual royalties payments and local foundations will get donations -- The developer of a carbon-dioxide pipeline and an environmental group have struck a “one-of-a-kind”
April 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Reliant Processing Partners with Show Me Ethanol LLC for New LIquid CO2 and Dry Ice Plant
(Reliant Holdings) Reliant Processing opens new plant in Carrollton Missouri -- Reliant Processing, Ltd., and Show Me Ethanol LLC partner to announce the Grand Opening of Reliant’s newest Liquid CO2 and Dry Ice Plant in Carrollton, Missouri. April 4, 2024 Reliant Processing, Ltd, a
April 09, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to OMC Thermochemistry
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Low cost green hydrogen and syngas using heat and domesitically abundant materials. READ MORE
April 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Farmers Edge and Gevo Enter Collaboration on Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Project
(Farmers Edge/Business Wire) The companies will work with growers spanning three states to track and quantify the carbon intensity impact of climate-smart practices helping to accelerate the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and low-CI ethanol Farmers Edge Inc. a pure-play digital
April 09, 2024 Read Full Article
PILOT SCALE – TWO 5-Letter Words for EARTH MONTH
PILOT SCALE - As scientists and researchers develop new ‘GREEN’ technologies and work to SCALE-up certain projects towards commercialization, the transition from laboratory SCALE to PILOT SCALE, to demonstration SCALE and beyond may take JOINT efforts from many different contributors
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Innovating SAF Production via the Power of Green Electrons
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Reverse Water-Gas Shift has long been a process converting hydrogen and carbon dioxide into a syngas for fuels production, but as the world shifts from conventional fuels to electrofuels, producers need to know that their operations
April 08, 2024 Read Full Article
EV Policy on Collision Course with Reality
by Jesse Allen (American Ag Network) The ethanol industry says the Biden Administration’s push for an all-electric vehicle fleet is on a collision course with reality. The Renewable Fuels Association says at some point tax policies, infrastructure shortcomings, and tough new
April 08, 2024 Read Full Article
17 New Partnerships Receive $6.5 Million in Funding from P4G for Innovative Climate Solutions
(World Resources Institute) WRI’s Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) initiative will provide grant funding and technical assistance to help these partnerships become investment ready Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2024) — Today, Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030
April 06, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Aviation Fuel technologies from Chevron Lummus Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digeist) Built on the strength of Chevron and Lummus technology, CLG offers innovative hydroprocessing and bottom-of-the-barrel technologies for lower carbon fuels and premium base oils, and world-class renewable fuels & circular products for the energy transition powered
April 06, 2024 Read Full Article
CapCO2 and Adkins Energy Are Building the Largest Green Methanol Network
by Violet George (Carbon Herald) Carbon capture company CapCO2 Solutions has teamed up with Illinois ethanol producer Adkins Energy to build what is currently the world’s largest network for green methanol. In addition to making methanol more environmentally friendly, CapCO2 boasts the unique advantage
April 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Cargill Enters Biofuel Fray in Fresh Blow to GrainCorp Growth Plans
by Brad Thompson (Financial Review) Cargill and CBH Group are working together on plans for a large-scale oilseed crushing plant south of Perth as they look to cash in on growing demand for biofuels. The Minnesota-headquartered commodities trader is in talks with
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Bangchak and Sumitomo Corporation Forge Alliance to Advance UCO-to-SAF Supply Chain, Championing Environmental Sustainability
(Bangchak) Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, a leading transnational energy conglomerate, and Sumitomo Corporation, a Chemical Solution Group, based in Japan, have joined forces in a strategic partnership through a framework agreement for the purchase and sale of used cooking oil
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Solarig to Develop One of the Most Innovative Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Plants in the World
(Solarig) • Solarig has reached an agreement with SOMACYL (Sociedad Pública de Infraestructuras y Medio Ambiente de Castilla y León) to acquire 116,000 square metres to the project called ‘NUMANTIA SAF’ in Parque Empresarial del Medio Ambiente (PEMA) located in Soria
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Lineas Presents Its New FAME Locomotive, a Milestone in Sustainable Transportation Innovation.
(Lineas) Lineas, Europe’s largest private rail freight operator, is proud to present its new FAME locomotive. With this locomotive, the company highlights its commitment to finding sustainable solutions to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector. -- FAME, short for Fatty Acid
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Sequestering CO2 in Plastics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) There are a number of possible routes to convert emissions into polymers. Plastics contain carbon for the entire duration of their useful life and during the time which they are not degrading in a landfill. Since
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
PONANT and FARWIND Energy Partner to Develop Green Hydrogen Refueling Solutions
(Ponant/Farwind) In the ongoing quest to find ways to decarbonize and thus play its part in the maritime industry’s energy transition, PONANT is collaborating with the Nantes-based startup FARWIND Energy. Under study: innovative solutions for ship refueling with renewable hydrogen. PONANT’s ship
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3M Invests in Hydrogen Electrolyzer Manufacturer EVOLOH
(3M/PR Newswire) Scaling electrolyzer manufacturing supports the hydrogen economy and helps move the planet towards a clean energy transition -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) has invested in EVOLOH, a cleantech company that's working to scale up manufacturing of its electrolyzers to make green hydrogen affordable
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
AtkinsRéalis Awarded Engineering and Design Services Contract to Develop Leading Hydrogen Hub in Quebec
(AtkinsRéalis) AtkinsRéalis [SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.] (TSX: ATRL), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been awarded a contract by TESCanada H2 Inc. (“TESCanada”) to provide front end engineering and design services for their
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JGC Awarded FEED Contract for Green Hydrogen/MCH Production Plant in Malaysia
(JGC) JGC Holdings Corporation (Representatve Director, Chairman and CEO Masayuki Sato) announced today that JGC Corporation (Representative Director and President Farhan Mujib) which operates the overseas engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business of the JGC Group was awarded the Front End
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Helen to Invest in Helsinki’s First Green Hydrogen Production Plant
(Helen) Helen will build a green hydrogen production plant in Vuosaari, Helsinki. This is Helen’s first hydrogen project with which the company will increase its expertise to meet the needs of large-scale hydrogen production and enhance the flexibility to the entire
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
BINGO! Words to Live By from ABLC 2024
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Key players in the renewable fuels community gather twice/year at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conferences—ABLC 2024 took place in Washington, DC last week; and the ABLC Next gathering will be in San Francisco in
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Producing Plant in Newarthill Set to Close with over 70 Jobs at Risk
by Michael Pringle (Daily Record) Argent Energy has already entered into a period of consultation with staff -- A plant producing biodiesel in Newarthill is set to close its doors with the loss of over 70 jobs. Argent Energy has already entered into
April 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Saudi Arabia’s Only Biofuel Producer Is Tripling Refining Capacity by 2025
by Sowmya Sundar (Zawya Projects) The Biofuel Company, which operates the GCC’s largest biofuel refinery, prioritises domestic needs in capacity expansion -- The Biofuel Company, Saudi Arabia’s first and only biofuel producer, is on course to triple its refining capacity by 2025, the
April 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Avina Unveils Plans for Cutting-Edge Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in the Midwest, Forges Alliance for Low-Carbon Ethanol Supply
(Avina/Globe Newswire) Avina, a leading developer of clean hydrogen and derivative fuels solutions, is thrilled to announce plans for a cutting-edge Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in the Midwest region set to commence operations in 2027. The facility, engineered to produce 120
April 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Village Farms International Announces Start Up of Renewable Natural Gas Facility
(Village Farms International) Delta RNG Project Will Immediately Contribute Incremental Cash Flow and Profitability to Village Farms -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today (April 3, 2024) announced that operations have started at the Delta (British
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Norsk e-Fuel and Carbon Centric Sign Supply and Distribution Agreement for Biogenic and Liquid CO2
(Norsk e-Fuel) Norsk e-Fuel and Carbon Centric have entered into a landmark agreement for CO2 Supply and Distribution, where Carbon Centric will be responsible for the production and delivery of CO2 to Norsk e-Fuel's Alpha plant in Mosjøen in Northern Norway.
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Gevo Unveils Deep Dive Deck on Net-Zero 1
(Gevo) We're thrilled to unveil our newest Deep Dive Deck on Net-Zero 1. Explore the deck now
April 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Biomass Magazine's Podcast Series: A Mission to Commercialize Wood to Gasoline
(Biomass Magazine) This week's Biomass Magazine podcast features Luca Pandolfi, Founder at Woodland Biomass Innovations. Interviewed by Anna Simet, editor of Biomass Magazine. READ MORE (includes transcript)/LISTEN
April 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Celanese Achieves ISCC CFC Certification for Low Carbon CCU Methanol
(Celanese) Newly Certified Methanol Demonstrates a Greater than 70% Reduction in Carbon Footprint -- As part of its Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced that the
April 03, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to BioVeritas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BioVeritas uses some of the same technology with different market goals as the famed Terrabon of days gone by — carboxylic acids made from waste biomass, with fuel precursors and a slew of interesting renewable chemical
April 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Global Transport Solutions Group Extend SAF Collaboration
(Air France KLM Martinair Cargo/Biobased Diesel Daily) Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and the Global Transport Solutions Group, encompassing Marinetrans and Best Global Logistics, announced March 28 the extension of their collaboration on AFKLMP’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program. This collaboration
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Agreement Signed by 6 Companies to Collaborate on Biofuels, Feedstocks between Japan, South Korea
(Eneos/Biobased Diesel Daily) DS Dansuk Co. Ltd., Eneos Corp., HMLP Co. Ltd., Nomura Jimusho Inc., Yoshikawa Yushi Co. Ltd. and Sapporo Yushi Co. Ltd. announced March 22 that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) earlier this year designed
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FAA Invests $27 Million on Research to Reduce Emissions and Noise
(Federal Aviation Administration) Research teams from universities nationwide are working on a variety of aviation environmental topics including sustainable aviation fuels, aircraft emissions, and noise impacts with support from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The FAA is awarding $27.2 million to
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Phillips 66 Announces Major Milestone in Production of Renewable Diesel
(Phillips 66/Business Wire) Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) today announced a major milestone in its conversion of the San Francisco refinery into the Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex, expanding commercial scale production of renewable diesel. The Rodeo Renewed project has progressed, with the facility
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Bolivian State-Owned Biodiesel Plant in Santa Cruz de la Sierra Begins Operations
(Bolivian Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) A start-up ceremony was held March 26 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, for the first biodiesel plant built by state-owned oil company Yacimientos Petrolófilos Fiscales Bolivianos. “Today is a historic day
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PTT Studying Production of Green Methanol
(Bangkok Post/MSN) National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is considering building a green methanol production facility at an estimated cost of 3.1 billion baht to support its plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and produce methanol-derived fuels. Methanol is traditionally produced
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Marquis Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Marquis has become the first well known ethanol producer to step into the world of ethanol-to-jet in a partnership with LanzaJet. The promise and progress, milestones achieved and ahead, were presented by Marquis’ Jennifer Aurandt-Pilgrim at
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Brazil Moves ahead in Sustainable Mobility
by Plinio Nastari (DATAGRO/Biofuels Digest) It does not come as surprise that only in the last three months investments in the automotive sector were announced in excess of 115 billion Reais, or 23 billion US dollars, which include ambitious plans for
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Won’t Short Food Supply, Manufacturers Say
by Sean Prattt (Manitoba Cooperator/Glacier Farm Media) Manufacturers of sustainable aviation fuel say the increase in light duty electric vehicles has created an ethanol surplus -- Sustainable aviation fuel manufacturers say they won’t compromise food supplies despite consuming large volumes of agricultural
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Electrifying End to Life on Earth
by Peter Brown (Biofuels Digest) In pursuit of our salvation from climate change we are now engaged in a deliberate effort that will dramatically increase the very polluting toxins that are causing that change. Even more ironically, we will use our
April 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Unlocking the SAF Market
by Tammie Sloup (FarmWeek) Federal and state policies can catalyze the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, but all the industry players will need to coordinate efforts to cross that bridge of transition. SAF has been labeled as the future of biofuels, decreasing
April 01, 2024 Read Full Article
CERAWEEK-Brazil's Raizen Scouting Locations for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant
by Georgina McCartney (Reuters) Brazil's largest sugar-cane ethanol producer, Raizen, has explored locations in Brazil for an ethanol-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant, aiming to build the world's second ethanol-to-jet fuel plant. The proposed project would produce at least 793,000 U.S. gallons
March 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Terragia Secures $6M to Develop Cost-Competitive, Low-Carbon Biofuel Technology
(Trucking News/Terragia/Business Wire) The startup expanded its leadership team with climate tech veteran Kristin Brief joining as CEO, Lee Lynd transitions to CTO. -- Terragia Biofuel, a technology startup aiming to drive the next generation of biofuels, today announced it has raised
March 29, 2024 Read Full Article
New EPA Emissions Rule for Semi-Trucks: EPA Rolls Out World's Toughest Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... EPA announced new, final national emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles model years 2027 through 2032. Officials stated the new rule would avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions while reducing air pollution for
March 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Southwest Airlines Acquires SAFFiRE Renewables and Strengthens Focus on Sustainability
(Southwest Airlines) Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announces the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE) as part of the investment portfolio of its wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures, LLC (SARV). SARV is dedicated to creating more opportunities for Southwest® to obtain
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LanzaJet Is Proud to Be Named One of Fortune’s Most Innovative Companies.
(LanzaJet) Fortune magazine’s annual list shines a spotlight on the top companies in the U.S. that have made the biggest impact in innovation. LanzaJet ranked #8 overall in culture and #22 in product. This recognition is a nod to our team’s do-more attitude
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
ANGI Breaks Ground on Midwest’s First Hydrogen Refueling Test Facility
by Jay Miller (NGT News) ANGI Energy Systems, a Vontier business, has broken ground on its new $4 million Hydrogen Refueling Test Facility, the first of its kind in the Midwest. Attending the groundbreaking event were senior executives from ANGI and FASTECH,
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Co-processing Promises a Cost-Efficient SAF Pathway – but Not All Refineries Face Equal Costs
by Maria J. L. Perez and Milica Folic (Topsoe/Biofuels Digest) By introducing renewable feedstocks directly into existing diesel hydrotreaters, refineries can produce a combination of renewable and fossil diesel, reducing CO2 emissions originating from fossil-based feedstocks. But what are the main
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
JERA and ExxonMobil to Develop Low Carbon Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Project
(JERA) JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) has reached a Project Framework Agreement with ExxonMobil to jointly explore the development of a low carbon hydrogen and ammonia production project in the United States. ExxonMobil is currently developing what is expected to be the world’s
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Northdale Oil Considering Building Biodiesel Plant in Grand Forks
by Ann Bailey (The Dickinson Press) The proposed biodiesel plant would process raw vegetable oil such as soybean or canola, said Tyler Stockton, Northdale Oil Inc. procurement manager -- Northdale Oil Inc. a Grand Forks fuel company, is financing a feasibility
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Green Jet Fuel Plant Set to Produce ‘Hundreds’ of Port Talbot Jobs
by Ben Butler (Insider Media) A multimillion-pound scheme to construct a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility, which could create hundreds of jobs in Port Talbot, looks set to receive the go-ahead. In November last year, LanzaTech UK Ltd submitted a planning application
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Simply Blue Group Diversifies to Develop Sustainable Fuels Projects
(Simply Blue Group) New sustainable fuels projects in Canada, Europe and Australia have potential to deliver over 300,000 tonnes of SAF annually -- Simply Blue Group, a leading global offshore wind project developer, is developing onshore renewable energy parks to power
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
China: TotalEnergies and SINOPEC Join Forces to Produce Sustainable Jet Fuel at a SINOPEC's Refinery
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies and China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (“SINOPEC”) have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to jointly develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit at a SINOPEC's refinery in China. The planned unit, jointly owned by SINOPEC and TotalEnergies, will
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Shipping Fuels Can Reach Cost Parity with Fossil Fuels by 2035 with Decisive Policy, Says New Wärtsilä Report
(Wärtsilä) New Wärtsilä analysis shows EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime will close price gap, creating policy blueprint to accelerate the global transition to sustainable fuels Sustainable shipping fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels as early as 2035 with the help
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Nu:ionic Hydrogen-Producing Microwave Reactor Achieves Commercial Threshold
(Nu:ionic/Globe Newswire) Nu:ionic Technologies (Canada), Inc. (“Nu:ionic”) has achieved a significant product development milestone with the completion of a continuous 48-hour demonstration run of its proprietary Microwave Catalytic Reformer(TM) (MCR). This commercial scale, 100kW electrified reactor can be used in many applications
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Green Plains Begins Commissioning of the Demonstration Facility Combining Fluid Quip Technologies’ MSC ™ with Shell Fiber Conversion Technology
(Green Plains) Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced that it has begun commissioning of the York, Nebraska, demonstration facility combining Fluid Quip Technologies’ precision separation and processing technology (MSC™) with Shell Fiber Conversion Technology (SFCT). The new facility combines fermentation, mechanical
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Blue Biofuels Makes First Cellulosic Ethanol
(Blue Biofuels) Blue Biofuels Inc. (“BIOF”) continues to make substantial strides in advancing its Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) technology towards commercial scale. The company has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing its first batch of cellulosic ethanol, utilizing the cellulosic sugars created
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Repsol and Bunge Create a Partnership in Spain to Boost Supply of Renewable Fuels
(Repsol) - Through this strategic agreement, Repsol increases its access to the feedstock needed to reach its goal of producing up to 1.7 million tons of renewable fuels by 2027. - The collaboration is another step forward in Bunge’s long-term
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Exploring the Potential of Pyrolysis Oil in Sustainable Chemical Production
by Kathy Hall (Global Petrochemicals/OPIS) 10 Questions with 245 Recycle featuring Peter Fasullo, Co-Founder and CCO, and Robert Sawchuk, Co-Founder and CEO -- In our ongoing exploration of innovative solutions for sustainable chemical production, we dive into the world of pyrolysis oil, also
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Zensho Holdings and ENEOS Set up UCO Supply Chain for SAF in Japan
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Japan, Zensho Holdings and ENEOS have teamed up to collect waste cooking oil as raw materials for sustainable aviation fuel. In this initiative, the beef bowl chain “Sukiya” under the umbrella of Zensho Holdings and
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Rapid Expansion of U.S. Soybean Processing Capacity Risks Industry Overbuild
by Brian Earnest , Tanner Ehmke and Jacqui Fatka (CoBank) • The push for renewable diesel is boosting demand for soybean oil as a feedstock. Soybean crush capacity in the U.S. is expected to expand 23% over next three years
March 26, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Ag-Grid Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) AgGrid Energy is one of our most admired biogas project developers, and is on a rapid expansion curve as many of the best biogas companies are right now. Rashi Akki gave this overview of the company’s
March 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Illinois to Play Part in Sustainable Jet Fuel
by Kevin Bessler (Illinois Radio Network/AdvantageNews.com) In an industry that has yet to develop, Illinois transportation, manufacturing and agricultural sectors are exploring opportunities with sustainable jet fuel. The inaugural Sustainable Aviation Fuel Conference brought together several stakeholders this week in Lisle, including
March 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Renovare Raising $7.5 Million to Turn Landfill Waste into Renewable Biofuels
by Susan Lahey (ESG Today) Sustainable fuels startup Renovare Fuels announced today the launch of a £6 million (USD$7.6 million) equity raise, with proceeds aimed at supporting projects to produce advanced renewable biofuels from waste. Founded in 2015, UK-based Renovare provides a technology
March 25, 2024 Read Full Article
RWE Acquires Land for Green Hydrogen Plant on Teesside
by Amber Rolt (Business Green) RWE's hydrogen project aims to create opportunities for green investment, jobs, and local economic benefits Energy giant RWE has announced plans are progressing for a new green hydrogen plant at Teesside, following the acquisition of suitable development
March 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Infinium’s Project Pathfinder Is World’s First Fully Operational eFuels Facility
(Infinium) Ultra-low carbon electrofuels now in production in North America -- Electrofuels leader Infinium is now successfully operating the world’s first commercial scale facility making drop-in ready electrofuels (eFuels) in Corpus Christi, Texas. The project, known as Project Pathfinder, is a continuously
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Continuum Ag and Siouxland Energy Team up to Focus on Low-CI Corn
by Cassidy Walter (Successful Farming) The partnership will encourage farmers to discover their carbon intensity score now, to prepare for future market opportunities. -- Today Siouxland Energy Cooperative, an ethanol plant near Sioux Center, Iowa, and Continuum Ag, announced a partnership focused on helping
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Aemetis Approved by USCIS for $200 million of EB-5 Investment in Biogas, SAF and Carbon Sequestration Projects
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on low and negative carbon intensity products, today (March 21, 2024) announced approval by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of $200 million of EB-5 program investment for
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Huadian Group Eyes $2.4B Investment In Green Hydrogen Plant In Quang Tri, Vietnam
by Pooja Chandak (SolarQuarter) Chinese state-owned enterprise Huadian is set to establish a $2.4 billion green hydrogen facility in central Vietnam in collaboration with local partner Minh Quang JSC. The proposed project, recently presented to authorities in Quang Tri province, encompasses a
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Chart Industries Awarded Order for Hydrogen Liquefier, Liquid Hydrogen Transports and ISO Containers from Element Resources
(Chart Industries) Chart Industries, Inc. (NYSE: GTLS) (“Chart”), a leading global solutions provider to clean energy and industrial gas markets, announces an order from Element Resources Inc (“Element”) for its Lancaster Clean Energy Center (LCEC), a major renewable green hydrogen production
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
ABB Signs Agreement to Support Major Power-to-X Green Hydrogen Project in the US
(ABB) ABB collaborates with Green Hydrogen International on the Hydrogen City project in Texas, set to produce 280,000 tons of green hydrogen per year; Hydrogen to be used to produce one million tons of green ammonia annually to serve global export demand; Facility
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Tidewater: Renewable Diesel Complex Operating at Near Capacity, Work Continues on Proposed SAF Project
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) Tidewater Renewables Ltd. on March 14 announced that its 3,000-barrel-per-day renewable diesel facility in Prince George, British Columbia, is currently operating at near nameplate capacity. Work is also progressing on proposed plans to produce sustainable aviation
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
ACAM Executive Q&A: Katherine Rogers, Product Marketing Manager, Agriculture Sustainability Solutions, Trimble
by Jamie Sears Rawlings (Trust in Food) Trust In Food research has found that farmers are not quite ready to enter into the carbon marketplace. Trimble is leveraging their role as data provider for farmers to cultivate a carbon market that
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Pivot Bio Talks Insets vs. Offsets, Paying Farmers, and Why Nitrous Oxide Is an Overlooked Emission
by Jennifer Marston (AgFunderNews) Last time AgFunderNews checked in with Pivot Bio, the company had just replaced synthetic nitrogen on 725,000 acres of US farmland via its N-OVATOR pilot, in which growers used Pivot’s microbe-based nitrogen-fixing product to replace synthetic nitrogen and reduce on-farm emissions. The pilot
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
AFYREN Is Ramping up Its Efforts to Create a New Path for Organic Waste Recovery
(AFYREN) Collaboration with SUEZ, a leading player in circular waste solutions, aims to create value from organic waste; Project is in line with AFYREN’s core strategy of transforming organic waste streams into resources with real value; The work is part of the European
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Jet Zero Australia and Trovio Partner to Establish the Australian Framework for a ‘Book and Claim’ Registry for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel
(Jet Zero) Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd (Jet Zero Australia) and Trovio Operating Pty Ltd (Trovio) announce that they have entered a strategic partnership to design and develop the ‘Book and Claim’ Registry for Australian Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD). The
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Suma Capital Acquires 80% of ATH Bioenergy to Transform the Canary Islands’ Energy Future
(Suma Capital) The company is contemplating an investment of 100 million for the construction of four production plants -- Suma Capital has acquired 80% of the share capital of ATH Bioenergy, a company focused on the production and commercialization of biomethane. This is a
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
SEK 40 Million Set Aside in 2024 for Swedavia's SAF Incentive Programme towards Climate Transition in the Aviation Industry for the Second Year in a Row
(Swedavia Airports) In 2024, Swedavia's investment in sustainable aviation will continue through the SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) incentive programme, a programme in which Swedavia offers discounts and reimburses airlines up to 50 per cent of the premium cost for refuelling with
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Net Zero Transportation, Charting a Course for Low Carbon Fuels | Knowledge Exchange Division
(CoBank) CoBank’s Jacqui Fatka and Teri Viswanath kick off their Energy in Transition series with a video podcast, Net Transportation, Charting a Course for Low Carbon Fuels. This four-part dialogue looks at how, from farm to fuel, decarbonization demands requires radical
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Iowa Lawmakers Move to Ease Ethanol Transition for Gas Stations
by Caleb McCullough (Globe Gazette) Iowa gas stations would have more flexibility in updating their pumps to comply with renewable fuel rules under a bill Senate lawmakers advanced Wednesday. The bill, Senate Study Bill 3187, builds on a 2022 law that requires most Iowa
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
World Energy Invited to Submit Part II Application for the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee
(World Energy) World Energy, LLC, a low-carbon solutions pioneer and leading SAF producer, today announced it has been invited by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to submit the Part II Application for an approximately $2 billion loan guarantee through the
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars that Position U.S. Companies and Workers to Lead the Clean Vehicle Future, Protect Public Health, Address the Climate Crisis, Save Drivers Money
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Final standards will expand consumer choice in clean vehicles and build on historic progress in U.S. auto manufacturing under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda -- Today, March 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national pollution
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
BioLPG Production at Scale in Sub-Saharan Africa: Key Elements Needed for Its Development and Efficient Use as a Clean Cooking Fuel
(The Global LPG Partnership (GLPGP), Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS), Loughborough University) ... The confluence of Global South development needs, inadequate progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the rapidly evolving “just transition” debate between Global North and Global South has
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
EverWind Announces Strategic Partnership with Eastward Energy for Domestic Transportation and Supply of Green Hydrogen in Nova Scotia
(EverWind) EverWind Fuels (“EverWind”), a pioneering developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production in Atlantic Canada, is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nova Scotia-based energy distribution company Eastward Energy, marking a significant initial step
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the Global Impacts of Enhancing Domestic Ecosystem Carbon Sinks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 30-50% of the CO2 removals needed for a net zero U.S. economy could come via domestic terrestrial carbon sink enhancements. What’s needed? A project supported by DOE aims to specify U.S. cropland carbon sink strategies and
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Production of Hydrogen at Industrial Scale – State of the Art and Future Prospects
by Qi Chen (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... Hydrogen has been produced at the industrial scale for many decades in diverse applications, see Figure 1. Traditional applications are mainly in chemical manufacturing and oil refining, with some lower volumes in
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
ZeaKal Delivers Synergistic Innovation to Enhance Sustainability of Corn Production
(Oklahoma Farm Report) ZeaKal today (March 19, 2024) announced the successful development of its groundbreaking PhotoSeed™ technology in corn, improving the crop’s oil and sustainability profile without compromising yield or protein. With the immediate implementation of PhotoSeed corn’s route to market, ZeaKal aims
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Michigan Bill Would Incentivize SAF Production
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) Legislation proposed in Michigan could expedite the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. During a recent Senate Energy and Environment committee hearing, Delta Airlines chief sustainability officer Amelia DeLuca says the future of the aviation industry depends on
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
ABEL Energy Accelerates Townsville Green Methanol Facility to Supply Singapore MPA with Green Shipping Fuel
(ABEL Energy) ABEL Energy is accelerating the potential construction of a $1.7 billion methanol manufacturing plant on 16-22 hectares of land at the Cleveland Bay Industrial Park located in the Townsville State Development Area to produce 400,000 tonnes per annum of
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
USDA Releases New Bioeconomy Report and Implementation Plan
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers. The report — Building
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Project Risk Ratings Released as First Deliverable from the 40 Bold Actions to Accelerate the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC, a partnership of the Digest, Boundless Impact and Ecostrat released Project Risk Ratings the first deliverable from the 40 Bold Actions to Accelerate the Bioeconomy, as drafted by the Bold Goals Action Group in 2024. The Action Group, in seeking
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Sasol and Topsoe Launch Zaffra: A New Venture to Help Decarbonise Aviation.
(Sasol) Sasol, the global chemicals and energy company, and Topsoe, leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, announced the successful launch of their joint venture, Zaffra. With its headquarters based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Zaffra is set to become a key player
March 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Kuwait Oil Company Q8 to Buy 50% of Italian Biodiesel Producer EcoFox
by Muhammad Al Gebaly (Reuters/Zawya) The Italian branch of Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), Q8, said on Saturday that it would buy a 50% stake in Italian biodiesel producer, EcoFox, as part of efforts to reduce its fossil-fuel emissions. "This deal constitutes a
March 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels Group ClonBio Plans $500m Investment in US Plant
by Caoimhe Gordon (Irish Independent) Irish-owned biofuel and renewables group ClonBio has announced plans to invest $500m (€457m) in a Wisconsin biorefinery plant in a move that will create 1,000 local jobs. ClonBio biorefineries use natural processes to refine grain for use in
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New Energy Blue Forms New Energy Chemicals to Sustainably Produce Bio-Sourced Ethylene for Carbon-Zero Jet Fuel and Dow's Renewable Plastics
(New Energy Blue/PR Newswire) New Energy Blue, the clean-energy developer of lowest-carbon biofuel and biochemicals from crop residues, today advances its Decarbonizing America agenda by forming New Energy Chemicals. In phase one, the new biochemical subsidiary will produce American-sourced and American-made bio-based
March 18, 2024 Read Full Article
The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy for 2024
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Praj Industries took the #1 spot in the 2024 “50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy” rankings, published today in The Digest, the world’s most widely-read bioeconomy daily. Virent (#2), Gevo (#3), LanzaJet (#4), BioVeritas (#5), LanzaTech
March 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Bold Goals Action Group Releases 40 Bold Actions to Accelerate the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Bold Goals Action Group released the final text of the 40 Bold Actions to Accelerate at ABLC 2024. The release capped a year-long, multi-national effort by bioeconomy stakeholders to define specific actions that
March 16, 2024 Read Full Article
A Manifesto for UK Leadership in Sustainable Aviation
(Sustainable Aviation) Aviation Industry Sets Out Route to Net Zero Flight in Updated Manifesto -- Manifesto launched by Sustainable Aviation, the industry coalition of UK airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers and fuel producers; UK aviation industry calls for Government action to accelerate aviation’s transition
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Alto Ingredients, Inc. Enters Letter of Intent with Vault to Advance Carbon Capture and Storage Initiative
(Alto Ingredients) Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO), a producer and distributor of renewable fuel and essential ingredients and the largest producer of specialty alcohols in the U.S., announced today that it has entered into an exclusive nonbinding letter of intent and
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the Trois-Rivieres BDO Zone
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the new BDO Zone at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec— the feedstocks, the infrastructure, the workforce, how risks are mitigated. David Berthelot of Trois-Rivieres presented these slides on The BDO Zone, a program on Digest TV
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
RYAM and Verso Energy Execute Memorandum of Understanding to Explore eSAF
(RYAM/Verso Energy/Business Wire) Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) and VERSO ENERGY have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore e-fuels and specifically e-SAF or Sustainable Aviation Fuel from renewable resources. As part of the MoU, the companies will explore
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Golden Fields, Growing Opportunities for Farmers: Nuseed Enhances Productivity and Sustainability through Expansion of Value-Added Seed Solutions
(Nuseed/Globe Newswire) Nuseed, an innovator in delivering VALUE BEYOND YIELD® from farmers to end users, proudly announces the broad expansion of its rapidly growing Nuseed Carinata and Omega-3 Canola Production System value-added contract programs for 2024 planting. Nuseed Carinata, a game-changing
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
GM Readies Test Fleet of Heavy Pickups Powered by Green Hydrogen
by Alan Ohnsman (Forbes) The jumbo-sized Chevrolet Silverado trucks will be designed to get 300 miles per fueling and also serve as mobile power generators.The jumbo-sized Chevrolet Silverado trucks will be designed to get 300 miles per fueling and also serve
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Richland Parish, Louisiana Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) A’ rating to Support Biomass-Based Clean Energy Development -- The Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone designation for woody biomass. The BDO Zone encompasses a 75-mile drive distance
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
InfraVia Announces Incorporation of Heygaz Biomethane
(Bioenergy Insight) ... Athanasios Zoulovits, partner at InfraVia, stated: “Circular economy is one of our strong convictions sectors at InfraVia. Heygaz is well set up to play a leadership role in the European biomethane sector, with strong growth prospects driven by
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
World Energy Founder Gene Gebolys Receives YPO’s 2024 Global Impact Award
(YPO/Biobased Diesel Daily) YPO, the global leadership community of more than 35,000 chief executives in 150 countries, announced March 6 that Gene Gebolys, founder and CEO of World Energy, is the recipient of the organization’s 2024 Global Impact Award. World Energy is a low-carbon
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Jet Zero Australia, Apeiron Bioenergy Partner on SAF Feedstock Project under Proposed Joint Venture
(Jet Zero Australia/Biobased Diesel Daily) Apeiron Bioenergy, one of the largest used cooking oil (UCO) collectors in Asia, and Jet Zero Australia, an Australian bioenergy company backed by Airbus and Qantas, have partnered on a project under a proposed 50/50 joint
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Government of Canada invests $15 Million in Clean Fuels Projects in the Niagara Region and Across Canada
(Government of Canada) ... Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced in Thorold, Ontario, a federal investment of $15 million to support six clean fuels projects across Canada, including $10 million for two projects in the
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Prices and Profits…Again
by Scott Irwin (farmdoc daily) In a previous farmdoc daily article (November 13, 2023), we showed that the behavior of FAME biodiesel prices reported by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the USDA changed dramatically starting in August 2021. Before this date, the
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
French Tech: Sublime Energie Wants to Facilitate Agricultural Methanization
by Camille Wong (Les Echos) This mission-driven company specializes in the liquefaction of biogas from organic agricultural waste. It has just raised 11.5 million euros to manufacture fuel for mobility. -- The start-up Sublime Energie, a spin-off from Mines ParisTech, has developed
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the Sarnia Lambton BDO Zone
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the new BDO Zone at Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario — the feedstocks, the infrastructure, the workforce, how risks are mitigated. Sarnia-Lambton’s Shauna Carr presented these slides on The BDO Zone, a program on
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Vanguard Renewables 10 Years On
by Jim Lane and John Hanselman (Biofuels Digest) “In this period of a very, very short timeframe over several months, back in 2012. for a series of completely disassociated reasons. I had a whole bunch of kind of folks coming to
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels Market Booms as Demand Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels
by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) - Biofuels, particularly those derived from waste and non-food crops, are gaining traction as a renewable energy source to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors like aviation and shipping. - The U.S. and India are leading the charge in biofuel
March 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Researcher Works to Lower Cost of Hydrogen Production
(Invent Penn State) Hydrogen gas, while a potentially greener alternative to fossil fuels, is currently expensive to produce. Penn State doctoral candidate in chemical engineering Arash Emdadi and his lab mates are working to improve the hydrogen production method to make
March 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Austrians Aim to Install a Green Methanol Plant in Paraguay with a USD 75 Million Investment
(Government of Paraguay) A group of Austrian investors aim to invest USD 75 million in Paraguay, with a projection of USD 500 million, to install a green methanol plant for export to the European market. During a meeting at the ministerial headquarters,
March 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Location, Location, Location – A Vital Component to Making SAF Accessible
by Dave Rubenstein (California Ethanol + Power/Biofuels Digest) ... Growing, sourcing, and producing biofuels such as SAF from renewable resources can create new economic opportunities in farming communities, improve the environment, and in the case of SAF, can even boost aircraft
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Biofuels Group ClonBio Plans $500m Investment in US Plant
by Caoimhe Gordon (Irish Independent) Irish-owned biofuel and renewables group ClonBio has announced plans to invest $500m (€457m) in a Wisconsin biorefinery plant in a move that will create 1,000 local jobs. ClonBio biorefineries use natural processes to refine grain for use in
March 11, 2024 Read Full Article
US Carbon Pipeline Company Pledges No Oil Recovery, but Bakken Drillers Want It
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) Summit Carbon Solutions, which is trying to build the biggest carbon dioxide capture pipeline in the United States to transport and bury greenhouse gases, has repeatedly pledged its project will not be used by drillers to boost
March 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Incentives or Mandates to Fuel Growth?
by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ... In a world showing a strong strategy of fast decarbonizing, the combination of business-as-usual (like using 100% fossil aviation fuel) and of a strong demand growth (CAGR of 2 to 3% per year) would make
March 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Using Solid Waste to Decarbonise Aviation
(Topsoe/Biofuels International) ... There is an increasing interest in co-processing as a production method to provide the required short-term ramp up in SAF production. Co-processing allows refineries to convert renewable feedstocks into drop-in, biojet fuel at economically competitive prices, meaning it can
March 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Just How Much Money Do CO2 Pipeline Companies Stand to Make From the Inflation Reduction Act?
by Nicholas Kusnetz and Kristoffer Tigue (Inside Climate News) ... By getting more carbon dioxide under contract, the expansion would help Summit’s financial case and, critically, would open up billions of dollars in additional tax credits, without which the project would
March 09, 2024 Read Full Article
SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors
(U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings. The final rules reflect the Commission’s efforts to respond to investors’ demand for more consistent,
March 08, 2024 Read Full Article
CEO: Gamalux on Track to Hit 100,000 Tonnes Mark for Sustainable Aviation Fuel by Year-End
(Borneo Post Online/Bernama) KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): Gamalux Group, a leading player in the downstream oil palm industry with facilities in both East & West Malaysia, has targeted to hit the 100,000 tonnes per annum mark for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
March 08, 2024 Read Full Article
bp Wants to Reposition Its Refinery in Gelsenkirchen for the Future
(bp) bp is planning a major transformation at the Gelsenkirchen site in order to prepare the refinery site for the energy transition and make it future-proof. High system complexity, structurally high costs and declining demand for conventional fuels are driving the need
March 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Brazil Mills Boost Sugar Capacity, 'Leave' Ethanol to Corn Processors
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) Brazil cane mills will boost their sugar production capacity as much as 10% in the new season from April to take advantage of relatively high sugar prices and as increasing supplies of corn make the grain a
March 08, 2024 Read Full Article
EverGen Infrastructure Announces Record Single-Day and Monthly Gas Production at the Fraser Valley Biogas Facility
(EverGen/Business Wire) EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (“EverGen” or the “Company”) (TSXV: EVGN) (OTCQX: EVGIF) announces a significant milestone in Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”) production at the newly completed expansion of the Fraser Valley Biogas facility. Following extensive facility enhancements, EverGen is proud to
March 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Hydrogen: New Ambitions and Challenges
(S&P Global) In addition to its role in the oil refining and chemical industries, hydrogen is now emerging as a vector of clean energy delivery. There is genuine interest and investment worldwide as governments and businesses seek to develop this budding
March 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Fueling the Future: Biofuels Driving Progress on Net Zero
(S&P Global) The role of biofuels in energy transition is growing, as they can help decarbonize hard-to-abate transport sectors, but more supply is needed to keep the world on track with net-zero goals. S&P Global Commodity Insights explores how regional policies
March 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Advancing Certification Schemes for Bio-based Feedstock – The BIORECER Project
(Renewable Carbon News/nova institute) In four case studies the project will test the assessment framework and additionally assesses novel value chains based on biological feedstocks -- The EU funded BIORECER project, currently in its 18th month, aims to increase the use and to
March 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Casterra Announces New Agreements with Seed Producers in Brazil and Africa to Meet Growing Demand for its Elite Castor Seed Varieties
(Casterra Ag/PR Newswire) The new agreements are expected to support additional production of approximately 400 tons of Casterra's elite castor seeds in 2024 and establish long-term production infrastructure -- Casterra Ag Ltd., an integrated solutions company for growing castor seeds for bio-based
March 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Green Arrow Capital and Lazzari&Lucchini Grow in the Biomethane Sector
(Green Arrow Capital) Green Arrow Capital, one of the leading Italian independent operators in the field of alternative investments, and Lazzari&Lucchini, leading company in the production of energy from natural resources, announce the completion of their first 7 Biomethane production plant portfolio. The
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JAL Initiates the Collection of Household Used Cooking Oil for Utilization as SAF Feedstock
(Japan Air Lines/Biobased Diesel Daily) Japan Airlines announced Feb. 28 that it has signed a partnership agreement with Yokohama City to establish and implement a system for collecting used cooking oil (UCO) from households for its utilization as sustainable aviation fuel
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Nissan Starts Trial of Stationary Power Generation System Fueled by Bio-ethanol
(Nissan) Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. today (March 6, 2024) announced that it has developed a stationary, bio-ethanol-fueled system capable of high-efficiency power generation. Trials have begun at Nissan’s Tochigi Plant in Japan aimed to improve power generation capacity toward full-scale operations
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Stellantis Spending $6 Billion on New Gasoline Engines that Run on Ethanol
by Adrian Padeanu (Motor 1) ... Stellantis is the next auto juggernaut to signal it has no intention of abandoning piston-powered cars anytime soon. The automotive conglomerate that owns 14 brands is spending the equivalent of $6 billion in South America
March 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Reports Increased RNG Sales, Progress With Dairy RNG Projects
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. on Feb. 27 released fourth quarter results, announcing that its renewable natural gas (RNG) sales were up nearly 14% last year. RNG sales are also expected to increase in 2024 with several
March 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Bayer Announces 2024 Carbon Program, Expanding Opportunities
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) For the coming year the Bayer Carbon Program highlights six expanded opportunities for farmers to enroll in the program and earn incentives for regenerative practices. The company structures its program around practices to sequester carbon and promote
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InfraVia Announces the Incorporation of Heygaz Biomethane, a Pan-European Renewable Natural Gas Platform
(InfraVia) Infravia Capital Partners incorporated Heygaz Biomethane (Heygaz), a Pan-European renewable natural gas platform, to address the exciting and deep European renewable natural gas market opportunity and to leverage on the increasing needs of a broad range of industries and transportation
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JBS Program Transforms 26 Million Liters of Used Cooking Oil into Biodiesel
(JBS (Google Translation)) The collection of 4.5 million liters of used cooking oil last year promoted a 15% growth in the company's shares -- With the aim of promoting environmental education and encouraging the circular economy, an Óleo Amigo program, created by
March 06, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Using LCA and TEA as a Strategic Tool
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Boundless is an environmental impact analysis firm which provides objective and actionable impact analytics. Their process employs traditional Life Cycle Analysis, selecting key environmental metrics customized for specific industries and integrating essential financial metrics to give
March 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Trafigura to Acquire Greenergy
(Greenergy) Trafigura Group Pte Ltd and Greenergy, a UK-based supplier of road fuels and a major biodiesel producer, today announce that Trafigura has agreed to acquire Greenergy’s European business from Brookfield Asset Management and its listed affiliate Brookfield Business Partners for