(Montauk Renewables/Globe Newswire) Montauk Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTK) (“Montauk” or the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Montauk Energy Holdings, LLC, announced the Company signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with EE North America, LLC (“EE North America”), a North American subsidiary of
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Back TO HOMEAmerican Farmland Trust, Sierra View Solutions Release Report on Carbon Market Programs
(American Farmland Trust/Morning Ag Clips) The world needs agriculture to reduce emissions to avoid the worst effects of climate change, farmers need carbon market programs to work for farming -- Carbon market programs could be key to emission reductions, but agricultural carbon
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Gruner Renewable Energy and BioEnergy Germany Announce a Grand Welcome & Greetings Ceremony
(Bioenergy Germany) BioEnergy Germany is thrilled to announce a grand Welcome & Greetings Ceremony inviting partners, attendees, media representatives, and guests to join in this significant event in Nagpur, India. The ceremony will commence with the traditional diya lighting, introducing our
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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of RNG and Biogas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of RNG and Biogas presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode. Available supply, conventional feedstocks, prices, current and expected demand,key players — a comprehensive but compact look at the industry in this year of
August 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Exclusive: Phillips 66, ADM in Talks on Biofuels Joint Venture - Sources
by Stephanie Kelly, Karl Plume and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) U.S. oil refiner Phillips 66 (PSX.N) and grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM.N) are discussing a biofuels joint venture with an aim toward producing lower-carbon jet fuel, three people familiar with the matter said. The oil and corn-based ethanol
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CCS Brings Health Savings by Cutting Pollution — Report
by Carlos Anchondo (Politico Pro Energywire) A study analyzed the benefits of capturing pollutants from 54 facilities across seven industries. -- Carbon capture at industrial and power generation facilities across the United States could deliver billions of dollars in health savings by
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WM Unveils New $35 Million Eco Vista Renewable Natural Gas Facility
(WM) WM announced today (July 17, 2023) it has opened a new 14,430 square-foot renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Springdale, Arkansas. The $35 million WM Eco Vista RNG facility is expected to recover and distribute approximately 750,000 MMBtu per year of RNG, which
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Germany’s Largest Integrated Bio-LNG Plant Will Produce Fuel for over 50 Million Truck Kilometers
(EnviTec/AltFuels) The conversion and assembly work at Germany’s largest integrated bio-LNG plant with bio-CO2 liquefaction – BioEnergie Park Güstrow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – has just been completed. The EnviTec Biogas team is now ready to start placing the plant into operation.
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
North East to Benefit from New Funding for Hydrogen Transport
(U.K. Department for Transport, Innovate UK, and The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP) Hydrogen-fueled airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks could provide greener and more efficient journeys. -- New government-backed transport projects to fuel supermarket delivery trucks and airport vehicles with hydrogen;
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Road to Net Zero Ammonia
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NexantECA senior consultant Josh Velson returned to the ABLC stage at ABLC 2023 for a presentation on the opportunities in net zero ammonia. Ammonia constitutes nearly half of the chemical industry’s GHG output. Radical and rapid
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Direct Air Capture of CO2: The Most Dangerous Idea in the World
by Dave Austgen (BioVeritas/Biofuels Digest) It may not be the stupidest idea ever postulated, but it is unequivocally one of the most dangerous. Direct Air Capture or DAC! To the average person it sounds like a fantastic solution to climate change driven
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and SixRing Partner to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation
(Edmonton International Airport) The MOU will focus on improved facilities and access to sustainable aviation fuel for the Edmonton Metro Region Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and SixRing have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to commit to working together to advance the
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SAF+ Consortium Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Air France-KLM Group for e-SAF Supply - First Deliveries to Start by 2030
(SAF+ Consortium) SAF+ Consortium, a world leader in the production and marketing of e-SAF (Electro Sustainable Aviation Fuel), signed a memorandum of understanding with the Air France-KLM Group for the supply of second-generation e-SAF during the Paris Air Show. The first
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The Swiss from Clariant Are Looking for "Strategic Options" for the Factory in Romania, after It Did Not Reach the Targeted Yields. They Never Intended to own Bioethanol Plants
by Andra Oprescu (Profit.ro (Google Translation)) The Swiss chemical producer Clariant is evaluating strategic options for its bioethanol production operations, which are carried out exclusively in Romania, at the Podari plant. The manufacturer will provide an update to this process by the end
August 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Road to Net Zero Ammonia
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NexantECA senior consultant Josh Velson returned to the ABLC stage at ABLC 2023 for a presentation on the opportunities in net zero ammonia. Ammonia constitutes nearly half of the chemical industry’s GHG output. Radical and rapid
August 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Partnership Agreements Extend Collaboration on Green Hydrogen Pilot Projects in Morocco
(Chariot Green Hydrogen) Chariot Green Hydrogen Limited, a subsidiary of Chariot Limited, the Africa-focused transitional energy group, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Oort Energy Limited (Oort), are pleased to have signed further Partnership Agreements to extend their collaboration, as
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Swiss Firm to Allocate 1$ Bln for Green Hydrogen Production in Egypt
(Asharq Al Awsat) Smartenergy intends to expand in Egypt by producing green hydrogen in a project of initial value worth one billion dollars, said well-informed sources. The company is specialized in renewable energy. Smartenergy didn’t make an official statement regarding the project, but
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Montana Renewables Completes Ramp up, Processes Low-CI Feedstock
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) Montana Renewables completed ramp up of unit operations and delivered the successful startup of a feedstock pretreatment unit during the second quarter of 2023. The Great Falls, Montana-based facility produces renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Manchester’s Sewage Biogas to Be Used for Hydrogen Production
(Bioenergy Insight) Sewage biogas produced in Manchester is set to become a sustainable feed source for graphene and hydrogen production, due to a pioneering partnership between Levidian and United Utilities. The UK government-funded collaboration is a first for the UK's water industry
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GSR Solutions Dairy Farm Partnership Unveiled Revolutionary Manure Processing Technology
(GSR Solutions/PR Log) GSR Solutions LLC (dba NutriHarvest), a biotechnology solutions provider, in collaboration with Green Mountain Dairy Farm, is excited to announce the first commercial launch of a technology that converts liquid manure waste stream into value-added fertilizers. The new
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Axens Will Provide Vegan Technology to Haike Chemicals for Its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project in China
(Axens) Shandong Haike Chemical Co. Ltd, a Chinese refining and petrochemical company, has selected Axens’ Vegan® technology to produce low carbon, cost competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by retrofitting its existing assets. Vegan® technology is a second-generation hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) solution which
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Lufthansa Group and HCS Group Sign Letter of Intent on the Production and Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ‘Made in Germany’
(Lufthansa) Lufthansa Group drives forward the market ramp-up and use of SAF as a core element of its sustainability strategy; Production at the Haltermann Carless site in Speyer to start in 2026 with a volume of 60,000 tons per year; SAF is a
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Bold Biofuel Ambitions: This Is an Important Year for India
(Biofuels International) This is an important year for India with the country holding the G20 presidency through to the end of November, giving the nation’s leaders several opportunities to help shape future policies and programmes across many sectors, including their already-declared
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
OceanScore’s ESG Solution and Sustainability Data Platform Score Highly with New Investors
(Ocean Score/Maritime Executive) OceanScore has brought onboard a group of high-profile investors to fund development of new data-driven tools intended to assist shipping players in navigating regulatory complexity towards compliance. The Hamburg-based technology developer and data provider for the maritime industry,
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
The World in Energy
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Biofuels production and consumption is growing. Globally biofuels production jumped 5.8% in 2022 with a 6.3% increase in the US. The country produced 38.1% of the total global production of biofuels with biodiesel accounting
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NORDEN Strengthens Its Future Supply of Renewable Fuels
(NORDEN) NORDEN has acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up, which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste. The investment is a strategic partnership, where NORDEN secures access to renewable fuels, specifically biooil, at favourable pricing. The
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RNG Coalition: 300 RNG Facilities Now Operating in North America
(Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas) The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) is proud to announce a landmark sustainability achievement in the field of renewable energy: North America now has 300 operational renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities, up from just
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Wärtsilä to Supply Methanol-Fuelled Auxiliary Engines for Six CMA CGM Newbuild Container Vessels
(Wärtsilä) Technology group Wärtsilä will supply methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for the French shipping company CMA CGM. The engines have been ordered for six 15,000 TEU container vessels which are being built at the Dalian Shipbuilding yard in China. The order was
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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the BDO Zone Mid-Year Recap
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jordan Solomon of EcoStrat presented these slides for the latest episode of ABLC Connect in a look at the mid-year results of BioEconomy Development Opportunity Zones — the 39 adopting communities, Feedstock Security Wraps, the BDOZ
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Construction Underway on Imperial’s Renewable Diesel Facility near Edmonton, Alberta
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) In its second-quarter financials released July 28, Imperial, Canada’s largest petroleum refiner, said the renewable diesel project at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, passed a significant milestone during the quarter. In May, key contractors were
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Keep Developing: New BDI Leadership Aptly Suited for Technology Advances
bu Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) For more than a quarter century, Austria-based BDI-BioEnergy International has been defining and redefining biodiesel process technology and, as a result, the industry and markets it serves. From the company’s early and progressive focus on converting
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Enerkem and Technip Energies Join Forces on Waste-to-Biofuels and Circular Chemicals Technology Deployment
(Enerkem/PR Newswire) Enerkem Inc. and Technip Energies have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a Collaboration Agreement aimed at accelerating the deployment of Enerkem's technology platform for biofuels and circular chemical products from non-recyclable waste materials. Enerkem’s Edmonton commercial-scale demonstration
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Waga Energy Partners with Scott County to Produce RNG in Davenport, Iowa
(Waga Energy/Access Wire) Waga Energy partners with the Waste Commission of Scott County to produce Renewable Natural Gas at the Scott Area Landfill in Davenport, Iowa -- Waga Energy (EPA:WAGA), a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Ohmium and Aquastill Form Strategic Collaboration to Produce Green Hydrogen from Seawate
(Ohmium) New application of sustainable desalination technology powered using waste heat to enable expansion of green hydrogen production – Ohmium International (“Ohmium”), a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, today announced a strategic collaboration with Aquastill,
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
ACT now: Aries Clean Technology on the Cusp of Its Destiny
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For the love of sludge and the carbon possibilities, I have long kept an eye on Aries Clean Technology and it has not been an easy ride for this company in its journey to first
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Stellantis to Launch Hybrid Ethanol Cars in Brazil by 2024
by Leonardo Lara (Bloomberg) Automaker has prototypes combining electric, ethanol engines; New technology will respond for 60% of group’s sales by 2030 -- Stellantis NV plans to start producing its first flex-hybrid vehicles powered by ethanol and electricity in Brazil by 2024,
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Lipigas and HAM Start Production of Modules for Chile’s First Bio-LNG Plant for Vehicle Use
(AltFuels) Empresas Lipigas announced that the key modules that will allow the construction of the first plant that will produce bio-LNG in Chile are already being manufactured in Europe and that it will mean a real contribution to the decarbonization of
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
As Ford Loses Billions on EVs, the Company Embraces Hybrids
by John Rosevear (CNBC) Ford executives said the automaker is working on a slate of new hybrid models; The comments run slightly counter to recent messaging from the Detroit automakers; “What the customer really likes is when we take a hybrid system that’s
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Repsol Will Invest 120 Million to Transform a Plant in Puertollano to Produce Biodiesel
(La Vanguardia/Servimedia (Google Translation)) Repsol is going to invest 120 million euros to transform a unit of its plant in Puertollano (Ciudad Real) with the aim of producing biodiesel from 2025. ... Repsol's plans are to reach a production of 200,000 tons
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MayMaan Delivers Clean Combustion Solution
by Becky Schultz (Power Progress) While the company is initially focusing on power generation, it said the AquaStroke system’s scalability means it can be used wherever an ICE is currently used. -- ... MayMaan, a cleantech company based in Florida, developed a solution
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IndianOil and Praj Seal Deal for Building Biofuel Production Capacities in India
(Biofuels International) Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) and Praj Industries have signed a term sheet to advance plans to strengthen biofuels production capacities in India. Various biofuels covered under this MoU include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ethanol, compressed biogas (CBG), biodiesel and bio-bitumen
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Bentley Used Biofuel in Its Cars at Goodwood, No Engine Mods Required
by Anthony Alaniz (Motor1) The company says the stuff is a "straightforward replacement" for gas. Bentley has joined a growing list of companies exploring sustainable fuel alternatives. The automaker attended this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with six vehicles that made
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
New Holland Brings the Energy Independent Farm Concept to Brazil
(CNH Industrial/CSR Wire) CNH Industrial brand New Holland, a world leader in clean energy, announced its partnership on July 11th with leading companies in the biomethane sector in Brazil. This partnership will aid in creating an innovative ecosystem for gas production, generated from
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SunGas Renewables Announces Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, a Green Methanol Facility in Central Louisiana
(SunGas Renewables/PR Newswire) The nearly $2 billion facility to bring jobs and economic investment to Central Louisiana through energy innovation delivering lower-carbon marine fuels -- SunGas Renewables Inc. ("SunGas Renewables") today announced the formation of Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, LLC ("BLRE"), which
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Successful First Methanol Bunkering Operation in the Port of Singapore
(MPA Singapore) Maersk and Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd have successfully conducted the world’s first ship-to-containership methanol bunkering operation of a Maersk’s container vessel on 27 Jul 2023 at the Raffles Reserved Anchorage in Singapore, with the support of the Maritime
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Taking a New Crack at the Cellulosic Code: Blue Biofuels Is Trying to Grow
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Blue Biofuels is trying to grow in multiple areas. From its home state of Florida, the aspirant advanced biofuel production company is trying to expand its know-how and commercial readiness with a novel mechano-chemical cellulosic
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
CO2 Utilization: Biofuel from the Stack
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Utilization technologies are stimulating interest in ethanol producers’ constant coproduct, carbon dioxide. An initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy has formed the CO2 Reduction and Upgrading for E-fuels Consortium—or CO2RUe—made up of labs across the
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Dimeta and Enerkem Collaborate on Large Scale Waste-to-DME Projects in Europe and the USA
(Enerkem) Enerkem, the first company in the world to produce bio-methanol from mixed waste at commercial scale, and Dimeta, a joint venture between two of the largest off-grid energy suppliers, have announced that they are initiating feasibility studies for the development
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
ENGIE Joins Forces with CMA CGM and Air France-KLM to Accelerate the Decarbonization of Sea and Air Transport by Launching the First Industrial-Scale Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuel Platform in Le Havre
(ENGIE) • ENGIE awarded the Grand Canal project launched by HAROPA PORT on the Gran Canal du Havre for the development of the Salamandre and France KerEAUzen project Development of the Salamandre renewable and low-carbon gas production plant in Le Havre, with
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
BioEnergie Park Güstrow Ready to Be Placed into Operation
(EnviTec Biogas) LCO2 tank successfully connected -- The conversion and assembly work at Germany's largest integrated bio-LNG plant with bio-CO2 liquefaction – BioEnergie Park Güstrow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – has just been completed. The EnviTec Biogas team is now ready to start placing
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Mitsui and Taiyo Oil to Commence Joint Study on the Production of SAF in Japan
(Mitsui) Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) and Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd. ("Taiyo Oil", Head Office: Tokyo, Representative Member of the Board, President and CEO: Yutaka Oka) have agreed to conduct a joint study
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Ecostrat and Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zones
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jordan Solomon of EcoStrat presented these slides at ABLC 2023 in a look at BioEconomy Development Opportunity Zones — the rationale, the early adopters, the results to date, the process, the features and the benefits. READ
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Australia Warned It May Face Significant Flight Cuts if Sustainable Aviation Fuel Targets Not Met
by Zach Havard (Travel Weekly) Australia risks being priced out of international aviation when carbon pricing and other key targets begin to take effect in the next decade, the Australian Airports Association (AAA) says. In a submission to a parliamentary inquiry, the
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
16 Candles: The How of Victory over Fossil Resources
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, July 27th, the Digest turns 16 years of age, and in some ways with the advanced bioeconomy we share the birthday, there was some gestation prior to the Digest’s appearance and the conventional bioeconomy had
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Tailwater Capital Announces Partnership with Ash Creek Renewables
(Tailwater Capital/PR Newswire) Tailwater Capital LLC ("Tailwater"), an energy and growth infrastructure private equity firm, recently announced a partnership with Ash Creek Renewables ("Ash Creek" or the "Company"), a platform dedicated to developing renewable fuel feedstock solutions to meet the demands of
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
EQTEC plc Signs Collaboration Framework Agreement with Domi Ost Limited
(EQTEC/Market Screener) EQTEC plc announced that it has signed a Collaboration Framework Agreement with Domi Ost Limited. Through the Agreement, the Company and Domi Ost will collaborate on the design and development of projects in Ireland that deploy EQTEC synthesis gas
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
ART, a Chevron, Grace Joint Venture, Launches Catalyst System to Produce Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel from 100% Renewable Sources
(W.R. Grace & Co./Globe Newswire) Advanced Refining Technologies LLC (ART), a joint venture of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and specialty chemicals leader W. R. Grace & Co. (Grace), today launched ENDEAVOR™, a hydroprocessing catalyst solution to produce renewable diesel (RD) and
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Crop Insurance Rules Challenge Airlines' Ambitious Biofuel Plans
by Jana Rose Schleis (Agri-Pulse) America’s airlines have ambitious plans for using more biofuel, and the feedstocks in their sights include obscure oilseed crops such as camelina. However, crop insurance policy stands in the way. READ MORE
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Allotrope Partners LLC, Axens North America and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas to Study Commercial Production of Low Carbon Biofuel Using Woody Biomass from Forest Thinning in California
(Sumitomo Corporation of Americas) Allotrope Partners LLC ("Allotrope"), Axens North America ("Axens"), and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas ("SCOA") announced the signing of an agreement to develop a Joint Study for a commercial plant producing cellulosic bioethanol, utilizing the Axens Futurol™ process,
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EverGen Marks First RNG Injection at GrowTEC Facility in Alberta
(Canadian Biomass) EverGen Infrastructure Corp. announced the first injection of renewable natural gas (RNG) at its GrowTEC facility in late-June, following utility grid connection upon completion of gas quality sampling, and has been producing daily volumes of up to 180 GJ/d. This
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
IEA Shares Recommendations for the Global Biofuel Alliance at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting
(IEA) New report on biofuel policy in Brazil, India and the US presented to ministers from around the world as governments seek to step up co-operation -- The IEA recently presented key findings from its new report, Biofuel Policy in Brazil, India and
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets. It’s a comprehensive
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Lighting the SAFterburners: Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, Others Accelerating on SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, and Qalaa Holdings are accelerating on SAF. Multiple angles of attack on the problems of SAF development & deployment, on almost every front — flagship projects, expanded feedstock, technical
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
World's First Near-Zero Carbon Emission Air & Water Vacuum Excavator Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines with B100
(Optimus Technologies) Optimus Technologies, a diesel engine decarbonization company focused on the largest and most challenging sectors of the transportation industry, announced today that DC Water (District of Columbia Water Authority) recently took delivery of their first off-the-assembly-line Optimus Technologies/B100 powered vehicle
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Air Canada Explores Possible Use of Lower-Carbon Plane Fuel
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Canada's largest airline has inked a deal seeking to bring in more lower-carbon aviation fuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide by 2025, Air Canada and its partner company told Reuters on Thursday as efforts to reduce
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Proposed Low-Carbon Fertilizer Project Could Benefit Ethanol Producers Public Comment DEADLINE August 11, 2023
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on July 7 opened a public comment period on its intent to issue Class VI permits for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project that would sequester CO2 produced at a proposed fertilizer production facility.
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Raising Capital for Moringa Projects during Recession. Possible or Pipedream?
by DP Maharshi (Moringa Magazine) Moringa is a 4 F CROP: Food, Feed, Fuel And Fertilizer -- The global demand for plant-based nutrients has been steadily rising in recent years, driven by factors such as health consciousness and sustainability concerns. Advocates
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Spain: Agricultural Cooperative Demonstrates Pioneering Biomethane Tractor in Soria
(COPISO/AltFuels) Soria-based COPISO carried out a demonstration with a New Holland tractor, in the biomethane pilot plant installed on the Sauquillo de Boñices farm, thanks to the LIFE Smart Agromobility project. COPISO and the other six partners that make up the consortium
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ECARU, Qalaa Holdings and Axens to Carry Out Technical and Economic Studies for a Project of Second-Generation Biofuel (Advanced Bioethanol) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production
(Axens) Within the framework of their strategy to provide practical solutions for cleaner energy, ECARU (Egyptian Company for Solid Waste Recycling), Qalaa Holdings, and Axens, on July 17, 2023, signed a cooperation protocol in the presence of H.E. French ambassador to
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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Megatrends Driving Low Carbon Intensity Developments
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Due Diligence Wolfpack member Steve Slome of NexantECA presented these slides at ABLC 2023 on Renewable Power, Hydrogen, Methanol, Ammonia, and Carbon Capture; including the Overlap Between Sustainability and Digitalization: Smart Meters with Mass Balance, Electrification,
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
The Race to Invent a Greener Jet Fuel
by Ted Anton (Wall Street Journal) With airlines striving to reduce emissions, companies are working to turn beef fat, vegetable oil and carbon waste into sustainable fuels -- Sustainable aviation fuels are approaching a breakthrough moment. Made mostly from agricultural, food and industrial
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
New Initiative to Scale Low-Carbon Fuel Production Adopted by Ministers at Global Energy Summit
(International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)/PR Newswire) The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) has today adopted the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative (CEM-Hubs) at a summit in Goa, India. The first-of-its-kind platform brings together the private sector and governments across the energy-maritime value chain to transform maritime transportation
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
U of A Spinoff Company Teaming up with Edmonton International Airport to Develop Biojet Facility
by Bev Betkowski (University of Alberta) Researcher’s innovative biowaste-to-fuel technology takes another step toward industrial-scale application. Forge Hydrocarbons, a University of Alberta spinoff company producing renewable fuels and chemicals, is collaborating with Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to work towards a new biojet fuel production
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Lukoil Testing Algae-Based Biodiesel at Bulgarian Refinery, Selling Fuel from Waste in Finland
(Interfax) Lukoil is studying possibilities for developing and producing new energy products, the Russian oil company said in a sustainability report for 2022. A project for experimental production of third-generation biofuel (biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)) based on AlgenCrude, which is
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to SHV Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SHV Energy is a leading global distributor of off-grid energy, such as LPG, LNG, hydrogen, bioLPG and rDME. The company serves 30 million business and residential customers in 24 countries across 4 continents. The ambition is
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Aviation Sector Buys into Cutting-Edge Ways to Reduce CO2 Footprint
by Ken Silverstein (Forbes) ... To that end, a new plant is breaking ground today in Washington State to transform CO2 into jet fuel — a technology that could clean up air travel. The U.S. Air Force has tested the product, affirming that
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Nikola and Fortescue Future Industries Commit to Creating American Green Energy Jobs with Acquisition of Nikola's Phoenix Hudrogen Hub
(Nikola/PR Newswire) Fortescue Future Industries to acquire Nikola's Phoenix Hydrogen Hub project for the purpose of constructing an electrolysis-based hydrogen production facility; Nikola and Fortescue Future Industries are working towards a hydrogen supply agreement to support Nikola's hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks Nikola
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Regulatory Horizons Council Publishes Tecommendations on the Tegulation of Hydrogen Fuel Propulsion in Maritime Vessels
(U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Chloe Smith MP) Latest report from the RHC, an independent group of scientific, regulatory and industry experts, created to help unleash UK innovation through regulation. -- Regulatory Horizons Council releases key report into benefits of
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Mercury Renewables Plans €200m Wind Farm and Hydrogen Plant
(Business Plus) Mayo-based renewable energy developer Mercury Renewables has submitted the first-ever Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application to An Bord Pleanála for a €200m utility-scale integrated wind farm and green hydrogen project. The planned development would produce 4.5m kilograms of green hydrogen per
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
GAIL, LanzaTech Enter Strategic Partnership to Explore Biorecycling Carbon Waste into Fuels and Chemicals
(LanzaTech/Yahoo!) GAIL (India) Limited, India’s largest natural gas company and LanzaTech Global, Inc., (Nasdaq: LNZA)—an innovative carbon capture and utilization (“CCU”) company that converts waste carbon into products that people use in their daily lives—have entered a partnership to explore innovative
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Undertakes New, Innovative “Power-to-Liquid” (PtL) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project
(Willis Lease Finance Corp./Globe Newswire/Yahoo!) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC”), a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and provider of global aviation service operations for more than 45 years, today announced an innovative project to develop and
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
HYCO1 and Kansas Ethanol Collaborate on World's Largest Biogenic CO2 Utilization Facility
(HYCO1/PR Newswire) HYCO1, Inc. announces that it has entered into a 20-year carbon dioxide supply agreement with Kansas Ethanol, located in Lyons, Kansas for the planned construction of the world's largest biogenic carbon dioxide utilization facility, Green Carbon Synthetics Kansas, LLC. HYCO1 is
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen’s State of Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brian Foody, CEO of Iogen was special guest this past week on ABLC Connect, and he took us through hydrogen’s promise and progress, milestones achieved and the next ones down the road, and especially a deep
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Politecnico, Fuels: Plant to Obtain Biomethanol from Biogas Was Built
(Milan Post (Google Translation)) “An innovative industrial plant capable of producing biomethanol from biogas, the result of a five-year effort by the Milan Polytechnic and Fattoria Autonoma Tabacchi SC, is now a reality, thanks to BIGSQUID (Biogas-to-liquid) technology. Thus won
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Portugal's Environment Agency Greenlights Galp Biodiesel, Biojet Plant
by Sergio Goncalves (Reuters) Portugal’s environment regulator on Monday said it had approved a project by Portuguese oil company Galp to launch an industrial-scale plant to produce biodiesel and biojet fuel using cooking oils at its Sines refinery. Galp aims to launch
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Hydrogen presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets. It’s a comprehensive but
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Hydrogen presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets. It’s a comprehensive but
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Taming the Wildfires: Kore, Tule River in Carbon-Negative Biohydrogen Project Using California’s Deadwood
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... They call this kind of wood “non-merchantable”, and this project will remove and process 48 tons per day of them, from the 57,000 acres of Sierra Nevada Forest managed by Tule River, which is also
July 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Protec Fuel Prepares to Support Retailers and Fleets in Securing USDA Grants for Ethanol Infrastructure
(Protec Fuel/CISION) Protec Fuel, a leading ethanol fuel solutions firm, is ready to aid retailers and fleets in obtaining a portion of a $450 million grant from the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
July 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Plug Secures 100 MW Electrolyzer Deal for Green Hydrogen Project in Europe
(Plug Power) Largest green hydrogen project in oil and gas sector in Europe -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the green hydrogen economy, secured an order for 100 megawatts (MW) of proton exchange membrane (PEM)
July 17, 2023 Read Full Article
E.U.’s ‘Green’ Hydrogen Rules May Shape American Industry
by David Iaconangelo (E&E News Energywire) The European Union’s definition of “green” hydrogen is emerging as a potential model for the U.S., with global repercussions for emissions, trade and production of the fuel. Europe’s plan also is shaking up a debate over
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Europe's 2023 Report on Biogas
(Bioenergy Europe) Bioenergy Europe's 2023 Report on Biogas focuses on the biogas sector in Europe and its upgraded version, bio-methane. The report takes a look at the biogas consumption and production in the EU and provides an in-depth analysis on the sectors state
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste and Fueling a Sustainable Alternative for Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Michael Sargeant, Vice President, Renewable Aviation Americas at Neste presented these slides at ABLC 2023 on Neste’s aims and progress to become a global leader in renewable and circular solutions. The world’s only renewable fuels provider
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
The EPA Gets It Right: Expanding America’s Low-Carbon Fuel Landscape
by Michael McAdams (Advanced Biofuels Association/Real Clear Energy) ... Thankfully, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently took an important step to invest in and expand the adoption of other fuel technologies, like advanced biofuels, when it issued its 2023-2025 Renewable Volume
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Xynteo Unveils Clean Hydrogen Technology Accelerator, Energy Leap, to Drive Sustainable Energy Innovation
(Xynteo) Xynteo, in partnership with the SED Fund, Technip Energies and Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad (RICH), is proud to announce the launch of Energy Leap. Energy Leap will be Asia's first end-to-end clean hydrogen technology accelerator focused on driving sustainable energy
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Lhyfe to Develop New Green Hydrogen Plant in Germany
by Anthony Wright (Gasworld) European energy transition specialist Lhyfe has announced the development of a 70 megawatt (MW) green hydrogen plant to be located in Perl, Saarland in southwestern Germany. Lhyfe plans for the plant to deliver up to 30 tonnes of
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Yosemite Clean Energy Receives $5M Grant to Advance Ultra-Low Carbon Fuels for Sustainable Future
(Yosemite Clean Energy/Newswire) The grant will support YCE's ongoing efforts to advance the development and utilization of ultra-low carbon hydrogen-based technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease air pollution, prevent wildfires, and achieve California's climate change and clean air goals. Yosemite Clean
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
UND Receives $2.5 Million to Advance CCUS Technology at Renewable Diesel Facility
(Office of U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)) U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $2,500,000 to the University of North Dakota’s (UND) Energy & Environmental Research
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Cepsa Starts Selling Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Spain’s Major Airports
(Cepsa) • From July onwards, Cepsa has commenced the sale of second-generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Spain’s four main airports; Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Seville, responsible for over half of Spain's air passenger traffic Cepsa produces this biofuel at
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF Production: Haffner Energy Launches a Game-Changing Solution
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy launches SAFNOCA, an integrated solution that unlocks the pathway for the massive production of competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Its patented technology of renewable synthetic gas production from diversified biomass and organic waste will play a decisive
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Wizz Air’s Vision for the Future
by Miquel Ros (Aerotime Hub) ... In June 2023, Wizz Air was awarded the title of ‘Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline’ at the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2023 for the third year in a row. The award follows other forms of recognition
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel’s Uncertain Future
by Jacqueline Holland (Farm Progress) Farmers and the rest of the world want green energy. Is the U.S. government standing in the way? -- Greg Anderson was disheartened when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 2023-25 biofuel blending volumes in June. The
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
CPP Investments Partners with Power2X to Invest in Green Molecules Market
(Canada Pension Plan Investment Board/CISION) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and hydrogen project developer Power2X today announced a long-term investment partnership aimed at advancing Power2X's leading role in the global clean energy transition. The partnership plans to invest an initial €130 million to
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Crop Science Innovation Summit 2023: Bayer Sees More than Doubling of Accessible Markets and Potential to Shape Regenerative Agriculture on More than 400 Million Acres
(Bayer/PR Newswire) • Expectation to tap into more than 100 billion euros of value in accessible and ag-adjacent markets Unparalleled pipeline with estimated peak sales potential of more than 30 billion euros to promote regenerative agricultural practices and enable farmers to support both global food security
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Major New AD Plant on the Way to Kildare
by Stephan Robb (Irish Farmers Journal) Kildare County Council has given the green light to Ireland's biggest non-waste AD plant, which will use 165,000 tonnes of spent brewers' and distillers' grain and crops to produce biomethane. READ MORE
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Wardha Bizman Setting up Napier Grass Bio-CNG Plant
by Shishir Arya (Times of India) Inspired by the Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari’s speeches, a businessman from Lasanpur village in Hinganghat tehsil of Wardha district is setting up what is claimed to be the country’s first bio-CNG plant using
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Funding Notice: Regional Initiative to Accelerate Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Deployment: Technical Assistance for Large-Scale Storage Facilities and Regional Carbon Management Hubs
(U.S. Department of Energy) Funding Notice: Regional Initiative to Accelerate Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Deployment: Technical Assistance for Large-Scale Storage Facilities and Regional Carbon Management Hubs -- On July 10, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Demand for Biofuels Sparks Canadian Boom. But Will U.S. Subsidies Pull Investment South?
by Paula Duhatschek (CBC News) Canada's biofuel industry is seeing a major uptick in investment spurred on by growing global demand for biofuel and, in particular, the implementation of the country's new Clean Fuel Regulations. In recent years, much of the investment
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
University of Illinois Study: Turning Food Waste into Bioenergy Can Become a Profitable Industry
(Newswise) Food waste is a major problem around the world. In the United States, an estimated 30 to 40% of edible food is lost or wasted, costing billions of dollars each year. One potential solution is to divert food waste from landfills
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
University of Illinois Study: Turning Food Waste into Bioenergy Can Become a Profitable Industry
(Newswise) Food waste is a major problem around the world. In the United States, an estimated 30 to 40% of edible food is lost or wasted, costing billions of dollars each year. One potential solution is to divert food waste from landfills
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Blue Biofuels Receives Department of Energy Grant for Groundbreaking Renewable Fuels Technology
(Blue Biofuels/Globe Newswire) Blue Biofuels, Inc. (OTCQB: BIOF). Blue Biofuels (the “Company”) announces today the receipt of a prestigious Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant. The grant, valued at $206,500, will further propel Blue Biofuels'
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Rebecca Boudreaux, CEO of Oberon Fuels, was special guest this past week on ABLC Connect, and she took us through Oberon’s promise and progress, milestones achieved and the next ones down the road, on the journey
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Diesel and DME
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Renewable Diesel and DME presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode. The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets.
July 11, 2023 Read Full Article
The Carbon Dioxide Industry: A Merchant & Sequestration Perspective Today
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd/Biofuels Digest) ... The ethanol industry accounts for the highest percentage of merchant CO2 supply to adjacent refining plants, than any other sectors; approximately 45% of the approximate 110 merchant CO2 sources which have CO2
July 11, 2023 Read Full Article
BASF and Yara to Start Blue Ammonia Project
by Jack Roscoe (World Fertilizer Magazine) ASF and Yara Clean Ammonia are collaborating on a joint study to develop and construct a world-scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility with carbon capture in the U.S. Gulf Coast region. The companies are looking
July 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Tax Credits Jump Start Midwest Carbon Capture Projects — but the Cost Will Be in the Billions
by Erin Jordan (The Gazette) and Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco (Harvest Public Media) (NPR)... Carbon tax credits are a “challenge to industry that says ‘if you can do this thing that makes sense for the climate, the U.S. government will pay you potentially tens,
July 11, 2023 Read Full Article
ETW Energietechnik Builds Biomethane Plant in Rittershoffen, Alsace
(Bioenergy Insight) ETW Energietechnik (ETW), which is headquartered in the German city of Moers, has built a biomethane plant in Rittershoffen, in Alsace. The plant was built in cooperation with construction company Rytec, based in Baden-Baden, Germany. The plant went into operation
July 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Bunge, Chevron Acquire Argentina Seed Business Chacraservicios
(Chevron) Bunge (NYSE: BG) and Chevron’s Renewable Energy Group Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), acquired Chacraservicios S.r.l., based in Argentina from the Italian-based Adamant Group. This latest investment in novel seeds adds a new oil source in Bunge
July 10, 2023 Read Full Article
European Energy and Metafuels Eye Danish Methanol-to-Jet Project
IBioenergy International) Working with the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, the Metafuels "aerobrew" process is based on an innovative catalytic system with high selectivity and yield for converting methanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As part of the work, the team
July 10, 2023 Read Full Article
European Energy and Metafuels Eye Danish Methanol-to-Jet Project
IBioenergy International) Working with the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, the Metafuels "aerobrew" process is based on an innovative catalytic system with high selectivity and yield for converting methanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As part of the work, the team
July 10, 2023 Read Full Article
bp Expands Investment in Bioenergy, Collaborating with US Biofuels Developer WasteFuel
(bp) • bp invests $10 million in WasteFuel, which is planning to develop a global network of plants to convert municipal and agricultural waste into bio-methanol, a biofuel which could play a significant role in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like shipping. The
July 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil Emerges as Corn-Ethanol Producer with Expansion of Second Crop Corn
by Joana Colussi, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Jim Baltz (University of Illinois/FarmDocDaily) Brazil, the world’s second-largest producer of ethanol, has experienced a dramatic increase in the growth of ethanol processing plants in the nation’s Center-West. In contrast to the United
July 03, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Active Energy Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuel Digest) Active Energy GroupG is a biomass based renewable energy business focused on using its proprietary technology to transform low-cost or waste biomass material into renewable biomass fuels, thus creating next generation biomass products. AEG CEO
July 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Scandinavian Biogas Becomes Biokraft
(Market Screener/Biokraft) Scandinavian Biogas is a leading biogas producer with facilities in Sweden, Norway and Korea. Ahead of upcoming northern European expansion with a focus on liquefied biogas, the group has decided to change its brand and logo to Biokraft - I
July 03, 2023 Read Full Article
CEFC Backs New Green Hydrogen Technology Turning Waste into Super Energy
(CEFC) The CEFC is backing HydGene Renewables, a new Australian company that has developed an alternative green hydrogen solution that turns biomass into hydrogen in a process that is both renewable and carbon negative. The HydGene technique uses novel biocatalysts to convert
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to ABB
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This is one ABLC slide guide you don’t want to miss! ABB’s John Oyen shares what ABB Energy Industries is all about, highlights ways developers/producers can improve profitability and much more. ABB is a technology
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
A New Hydrogen: from Methane, via Pyrolysis, without the CO2 Release
by Chingis Idrissov (IDTechEx/Biofuels Digest) Digest note. This column from Chingis Idrissov focuses on production of hydrogen from methane, with an underlying assumption that the methane will come from fossil gas reserves. But, not necessarily so. There’s renewable methane, which
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Pathward and Avolta Partnership Brings Two Renewable Natural Gas Projects at Arizona Dairy Farms to Realization
(Pathward) ... “The projects have begun injecting RNG into the Southwest Gas pipeline for distribution. Avolta has partnered with U.S. Gain to distribute the RNG as an ultra-low carbon transportation fuel in California and other LCFS (Low Carbon Fuel Standard)
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
BC Biocarbon, Dunkley Lumber Ltd. to Build New Biorefinery in Carrot River, Sask.
(Canadian Biomass) A new joint venture between BC Biocarbon and Dunkley Lumber Ltd. will see the construction of a first-of-its-kind biorefinery in Carrot River, Sask. Natural Resources Canada announced a $10-million contribution to the joint venture, BioLesna Carbon Technologies LP, through the
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Bangchak Makes Its Mark as Future Energy Leader Pioneering Thailand’s Aviation Industry with First Construction Agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production Unit
(Bangchak) Bangchak Group takes the Lead as a Future Energy Leader by producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil, the first and only in Thailand. The ceremony for the Construction Agreement of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Unit is signed
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to United Airlines and SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) United’s been so out-front of SAF, it’s hard to enumerate all the activities. Investment in production, off-take deals, working on standards, work on communications and engagement with policymakers and passengers. United’s Managing Director, Global Environmental
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon-Negative Bioenergy Technologies Gain Traction as a Climate Solution
by Brandon Mulder (S&P Global) Study suggests 500 mil mt/year of biomass feedstock; BECCS needs further policy support ... Ethanol production is the largest bioenergy activity in the US. For BECCS to scale to the levels the IPCC identified, the bioenergy industry
June 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Turning Ethanol into Hydrogen
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new technology developed by Proteum Energy could use ethanol as a feedstock for producing hydrogen, a very real contender in the hard-to-electrify sector. -- Proteum Energy wants to work with ethanol producers to
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Japan Plans to Implement SAF Mandate by 2030
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The government of Japan is preparing to implement a mandate for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and take several other actions to support the production, supply and use of SAF within the country, according to a report
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel 101
by Jim Mladenik (Stillwater Associates) Renewable diesel (RD) is the fastest-growing biofuel in America. It is also the fastest-growing way to reduce carbon emissions from transportation vehicles in California. This article is a basic introduction to RD that explains how it
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Pro Take: Forget the SEC, International Climate Reporting Standards Could Become the Global Baseline
by Rochelle Toplensky (Wall Street Journal) New international sustainability reporting standards could fulfill their ambition in becoming the global baseline as the advantages of using a single standard worldwide may, for many companies, outweigh the disadvantages of being more demanding than
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
ABLC Connect: The State of SAF
Each week, a sector State of the Industry with exclusive in-depth slides on technologies, prices, volumes, players— and industry experts on hand to clarify the trends. Today the focus is sustainable aviation fuel with Scott Lewis, EVP, World Energy WATCH
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Tata Chemicals Obtains Technology from CSMCRI to Produce Biodiesel from Microalgae
(The Indian Express) Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL), one of the biggest chemical companies in India, is the first private firm to enter into an agreement with the CSMCRI for cultivation of microalga species of chlorella genus and extract biodiesel from
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Fuelling Change: Why Biofuels Matter for Transport’s Energy Transition
by Sinead Lynch (Shell) Sustainable aviation fuel, also known as SAF, is two to four times more expensive than conventional fossil-based jet fuel [1]. SAF, in its neat form, can reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 80% [2], making it a
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Trade Dep’t Considering Development of ‘Green’ Aviation Fuel from Biomass
by Revin Mikhael D. Ochave (Business World) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Philippines could develop a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry by tapping its biomass resources. Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual said he discussed the country’s SAF
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Pyrum and SUEZ Sign Exclusivity Agreement to Build Pyrum's First UK Pyrolysis Plant
(Pyrum Innovations) During the one-year exclusivity phase, the first location will be determined and the approval process will begin; The plant will consist of three pyrolysis reactors with a capacity of around 20,000 tons of used tires per year --
June 29, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Bioenergy Technologies Office
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders to develop technologies for producing cost-competitive advanced biofuels from non-food biomass resources, including cellulosic biomass, algae, and wet waste (e.g.,
June 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Nordic Electrofuel, P2X-Europe Sign Term Sheet for Production, Commercialization of eSAF
(P2X-Europe/Biobased Diesel Daily) Following extensive negotiations and cooperation that started last year, Norwegian Nordic Electrofuel (NEF) and German P2X-Europe, a joint venture of Mabanaft GmbH & Co. KG (Mabanaft) and H&R Group, signed a term sheet June 23 that formally lays
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Black & Veatch Launches Front-End Engineering Study for DG Fuels’ Louisiana SAF Project
(Black & Veatch/Biobased Diesel Daily) Black & Veatch and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project developer DG Fuels LLC announced June 20 they signed and began a binding agreement for Black & Veatch to perform a front-end loading (FEL-3) engineering report for
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Set for Take-off
(The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy and The Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government of Australia) A homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry could help decarbonise the hard-to-abate aviation
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
RW Beckett Corp. Provides Heating-Oil Industry’s 1st B100 UL-Listed Burner
(RW Beckett Corp./Biobased Diesel Daily) R.W. Beckett Corp. announced June 20 a milestone in support of the heating-oil industry’s drive to carbon neutrality. The company is now shipping its Beckett® AF/AFG Oil and Renewable Fuels Burner with full Underwriters Laboratory listing for
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Centre Extends Timeline for Disbursement of Loan/Completion of Ethanol Projects up to 30 Sep 2023.
(India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) Ethanol Production Capacity reaches all time highest to 1,244 Crore Litres; Record Distilleries Supply Over 310 Crore Liters of Ethanol to Oil market companies by 11th June 2023; Extended Timeline for Ethanol Projects Boosts
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
CPKC and CSX Announce Planned Collaboration to Develop Additional Hydrogen Locomotives
(CSX) Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) (CSX) today announced their intent to enter into a joint venture for the building and deployment of hydrogen locomotive conversion kits for diesel electric locomotives. As
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
CPGC and BASF Accelerate Onboard CO2 Capture System Development
(BASF) CPGC is developing an advanced onboard CO2 capture system based on BASF’s OASE® blue gas treatment technology; BASF’s technology contributing to sustainability and cost savings for CO2 capture in maritime exhaust gas application; Cooperation to address challenges of energy efficiency
June 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Toyota, Toyota Tsusho, and Mitsubishi Kakoki to Introduce Thailand's First Biogas-Derived Hydrogen Production Equipment, Operation to Begin in 2023
(Toyota/JCN Newswire) Biogas derived from chicken manure and food waste to help achieve carbon neutrality in Thailand -- Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho), and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd. (Mitsubishi Kakoki) will introduce biogas-derived hydrogen production equipment