(LifePR) A new list shows the trucks, buses, engines, and other commercial vehicles that have been approved by the manufacturers to run on higher blends of biodiesel. They can be fuelled with a proportion of 10 percent (B10), 20 percent
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Back TO HOMERaw Material for Biofuel Production Is Available on 7% of the Cultivated Area
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) In 2020, crops such as cereals, oilseeds, protein, sugar and fiber plants, fruit, vegetables, nuts, etc. were cultivated on 1.4 billion hectares worldwide. Most of these products were used to feed
January 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydro Production, Policies and Promise: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to IRENA’s Report
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) IRENA’s latest report considers whether and how hydrogen may disrupt future energy systems, offers insights into how countries and stakeholders can navigate and shape hydrogen markets, and outlines policy considerations to help mitigate the geopolitical
January 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Governor Walz Hopes to Sign E15 Standard into Law by End of 2022 Minnesota Legislative Session
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) ... “I’ve (Governor Tim Walz (D)) been on that bandwagon since I was in Congress in the early 2000’s. I think it’s here now, we need to create these at-home markets. We’re really working, and the
January 21, 2022 Read Full Article
French Fry Oil-Powered Fast Charger Makes It Possible For EVs to Cross Australia's Vast Emptiness
by Erin Marquis (Jalopnik) ... A retired engineer partnered with Polestar to solve the problem of getting EVs through one of the most wild, empty places in Australia using old “chip” frying oil. Jon Edwards (no, not that one) is a former
January 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Shipping’s Energy Transition – The Role of Biofuels and Carbon Offsets
by Marcus Hand (Seatrade Maritime News) The energy transition for shipping is not just about the fuels themselves, and companies need to broaden their horizons to talk about the carbon footprint on a wider, according to Søren Høll CEO of
January 20, 2022 Read Full Article
GAC Bunker Fuels’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculations Verified by Bureau Veritas
(GAC) First GAC company to calculate and establish its emissions -- GAC Bunker Fuels’ Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions calculations have been verified by Bureau Veritas UK Limited, the world leader in audit and certification services, crossing a new milestone in
January 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Market Dynamics 2022 and Beyond: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to IHS Markit’s Outlook
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Last week,we were surrounded by a Ministry of All the Talents, as you might say, experts from the holy of holies, IHS Markit, yes, Dan Yergin’s fabled firm. Want to find out what was covered
January 20, 2022 Read Full Article
When Energy Policy and Sustainability Clash
by Guil Signorini (Ohio's Country Journal) ... The Brazilian fuel sector is just as clean. Nearly all fuel stations sell ethanol, gasoline, and diesel. Most passenger cars and motorcycles are equipped with flex-fuel engines that can take gasoline, ethanol, or any
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Companies Worry U.S. SEC Climate Rule May Require Broad Emissions Disclosures
by Katanga Johnson (Reuters) As the U.S. securities regulator wraps up a draft of a landmark new climate change rule, environmental campaigners and activist investors want it to require companies to disclose not only their own greenhouse gas emissions but those
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Traders Bet That Oil at $100 Is a Question of When, Not If
by Andrew Janes and Serene Cheong (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) ... Global benchmark Brent crude has jumped 25% to around $88 a barrel since the end of November. Some in the market now think it’s now a question of when -- not if --
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Decarbonization Is a Team Sport
(Diesel Technology Forum) A robust renewable fuels policy that recognizes today’s value and the future potential for expanded use of renewable fuels is no less important than writing a large $7.5 billion check for investments in infrastructure to boost electric
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
OPIS Launches Carbon Neutral Fuels Index, Core Carbon Credits and Climate Community and Biodiversity Standards Assessments for Price Transparency into Emissions Offsetting Strategies
(IHS Markit/Business Wire) Extends the OPIS voluntary carbon pricing suite to 55 daily assessments and provides solutions to stakeholders targeting emission reductions -- OPIS, an IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) company, the leading benchmark provider for carbon and fuels markets data, has
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Global Update: Increased Mobility Improves Ethanol Trade as Policies Drive Long-Term Demand
(GrainNet) ... U.S. ethanol exports for the first quarter of the 2021/2022 marketing year (MY) were 5% higher than the previous year, totaling 330 million gallons. Increased mobility and reduced COVID-19 restrictions have spurred a near global recovery in ethanol trade. Gains were
January 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Drivers, Get Ready for $4 Gas
by Tom Kloza (CNN Business Perspectives/Oil Price Information Service) ... And if Omicron doesn't result in another round of widespread lockdowns or crackdowns on social gatherings, we can expect to see record-high gas prices nearing $4 a gallon in dozens
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Exclusive-Biden Weighing Cuts to 2022 Ethanol Blending Mandate Proposal- Sources
by Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The Biden administration is considering lowering the 2022 ethanol blending mandate below the proposed 15 billion gallons amid backlash from the oil refining lobby and unions arguing the shrinking U.S. ethanol industry can
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
IOC to Roll out 10% Ethanol Blended Petrol across the North East, 100% Rollout in Guwahati
by Bikash Singh (Economic Times) The blending of 10 % ethanol in Petrol in India is a practice which is nearly two decades old now and has been implemented across the country. Implementation in the North East was held up till
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
The Hottest Biofuels Companies of 20 Years Ago Are Now Doing Something Completely Different
by Annie Hammang (Slate) ... Amyris also isn’t alone in this shift; Solazyme, Lanzatech, Neste, LiveFuels, LS9, and Pacific Biodiesel are all biofuel companies that also got their start in the early aughts and have since expanded their business into cosmetics, fragrances, and household cleaners. From
January 12, 2022 Read Full Article
E15 Battle Isn't Over Yet
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) called on Congress to pass the bipartisan Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (S. 2339 (117)) to allow year-round sales of fuel with higher blends of ethanol after the Supreme Court declined
January 12, 2022 Read Full Article
KLM further Expands Approach for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(KLM) From today, KLM will add sustainable aviation fuel to all flights departing from Amsterdam; From January 13, customers can choose to purchase an additional amount of sustainable fuel when booking; KLM has already signed agreements with various partners and
January 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Pharma-Grade Ethanol: Thinking beyond Fuel-Grade Ethanol
by Ghanshyam Deshpande (Praj Industries/Biofuels Digest) ... In fact, there have been global shortages due to the huge demand and supply gap of pharma grade ethanol since the pandemic. To meet the demand posed by the pandemic, distilleries (ethanol plants) rose
January 11, 2022 Read Full Article
How Bio-Waste Could Fuel Your Next Flight
by Pramod Chaudhari, Amol Nisal, Sandip Bhadkamkar and Sonum Gayatri Malhotra (Praj Industries Ltd/Clean Skies India/World Economic Forum) - The aviation industry has committed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will play a major role
January 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Air France-KLM Adds Biofuel Surcharge to Plane Tickets
(AFP/France 24) Air France-KLM said Monday it would add a surcharge of up to 12 euros ($13,50) on its tickets to try to offset the cost of using more expensive sustainable aviation fuel. Air France said that the fuel levy
January 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Phillips 66 Eyes Higher Returns from Low-Carbon Unit
by Dylan Chase (Argus Media) Phillips 66 has increased expectations for financial returns from its low-carbon business areas, partly as a result of optimism about the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industries in the US. The US refiner previously targeted $2bn
January 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Big on Biofuels: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Shell and Southwest Airlines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two very different companies but we’ve combined 2 short and sweet slide guides from Shell and Southwest Airlines as a double feature this Friday. An image is worth a thousand words and 2 slides highlighting
January 07, 2022 Read Full Article
69% of Americans Don't Want Hybrid or Electric for Their Next Car
by Ben Geman (Axios) ... Most consumers, especially in the U.S., plan to stick with internal combustion tech for their next vehicles, a wide-ranging new survey shows. Driving the news: Deloitte's annual survey of consumer auto views breaks down preferences by country, showing
January 07, 2022 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil and Neste to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel in France
(ExxonMobil)Aviation fuel supplier ExxonMobil and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Neste announce plans for commercial-scale distribution of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ at the largest airports in France. This important step is taken in preparation of the 1% SAF mandate
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Debate on the Rule that Seeks to Adjust the Mixture of Ethanol and Biodiesel to 10%
(El Tiempo (Google Translation)) A regulation issued on Wednesday of last week by the ministries of Mines and Energy, Environment and Agriculture, and which seeks to increase the percentages of ethanol and biodiesel in the mixture with gasoline and Acpm,
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Megatrends in Sustainability Under the Microscope: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Nexant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Find out what Steven Slome from Nexant thinks is hot in biofuels, biochemicals and sustainability in this illuminating slide guide from ABLC 2021. From a shift in green priorities, to areas of key growth in
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Report: Japan’s Ethanol Blend Level Averages 1.8% in 2021
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Fuel ethanol consumption in Japan is expected to reach 823 million liters (217.41 million gallons) in 2021, down from 850 million liters in 2020, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Airlines Have a Recipe to Reach Zero Emissions by 2050. The Key Ingredient: Cooking Oil
by Hugo Martin (Los Angeles Times/Aviation Pros) ... In a first, one of the two engines on the 737 Max 8 was powered exclusively by fuel made from used cooking oil and rendered waste fat from beef, pork and chicken. Refined
January 05, 2022 Read Full Article
New Report Focuses on Non-Petroleum Fuel Options for Waste and Recycling Fleets
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) NGO Energy Vision’s The Refuse Revolution report on alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies for waste and recycling collection truck fleets assesses biodiesel and renewable diesel, fossil and renewable natural gas, hybrid technologies, battery electric vehicles
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Off-Season 'Cover' Crops Expand as U.S. Growers Eye Low-Carbon Future
by Karl Plume (Reuters) ... The purpose of cover crops is to restore soil, reduce erosion and to pull climate-warming carbon from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. The carbon trapped in roots and other plant matter left in the soil is measured
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
The Electric-Vehicle Push Empowers China
by Robert Bryce (Wall Street Journal) Instead of using its own energy reserves, the U.S. is betting on its rival’s rare earths. -- The Biden administration wants to spend billions on electric-vehicle subsidies and charging stations because, as Vice President Kamala
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Sugar Mills Earn ₹35,000 cr Revenue by Sale of Ethanol in 4 Years
(The Hindu Business Line) ln the sugar season 2020-21, 22 lakh tonnes (lt) of sugar has been diverted to ethanol. Sugar mills in the country earned a revenue of around ₹35,000 crore by selling ethanol to the oil marketing companies
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Commodities 2022: Asian Industrial Ethanol Import Prices May Rise
by Donavan Lim (S&P Global Platts) Far East buyers to pay more for ethanol in 2022; Higher ethanol blending mandate in Philippines in 2022 -- Asian industrial and beverage grade ethanol import prices may rise in 2022 as key exporter Brazil sees
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Top 10 Predictions for the Advanced Bioeconomy in 2022
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2022? Not the good ship Digest! Instead, we dust off our crystal ball and offer our predictions for the year ahead. As the sunset of 2021 gives
January 03, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Taking Off in 2022: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to ICF’s SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As you wait for the clock countdown to 2022 today, check out this slide guide from Mike McCurdy, Managing Director of Fuels & Power at ICF on how sustainable aviation fuels are taking off in
December 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Top 10 Digest Stories of 2021
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... In fact, in terms of news stories, there was more good news than bad in 2021 and a look at what you, the Digest readers, found most interesting and intriguing in 2021 shows just
December 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewables 2021: Analysis and Forecast to 2026
(International Energy Agency) Renewables 2021 is the IEA’s primary analysis on the sector, based on current policies and market developments. It forecasts the deployment of renewable energy technologies in electricity, transport and heat to 2026 while also exploring key challenges
December 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Policies and Market in Norway
by Odd Jarle Skjelhaugen, Mats Nordum, Einar Svein, Jarle Horn and Duncan Akporiaye (Norwegian University of Life Sciences/Norwegian Environment Agency/Drivkraft Norge/Norwegian University of Life Sciences/SINTEF) • Driven by its national climate policy, Norway introduced biofuels blend-in mandates for road transport
December 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Progress in Commercialization of Biojet /Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): Technologies, Potential and Challenges
by Susan van Dyk and Jack Saddler (IEA Bioenergy Task 39) Biojet/ Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) must play a major role if the aviation sector is to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. To meet its carbon reduction targets, large volumes
December 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Progress towards Biofuels for Marine Shipping
by Tor I. Simonsen, Noah D. Weiss, Susan van Dyk, Elke van Thuijl, Sune Tjalfe Thomsen (IEA Bioenergy Task 39) Status and identification of barriers for utilization of advanced biofuels in the marine sector -- Biomass has the potential to fully
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Shipley Expects Iowa Lawmakers to Discuss Ethanol Mandate
(Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network/KIWA Radio) The 2022 Iowa Legislative Session is just around the corner and state lawmakers are expected to reintroduce Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposed renewable fuel mandate that failed to pass the legislature last session. During the 2021 session, Governor
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: RD, Fuel Demand Weigh on California LCFS
by Elliott Blackburn (Argus Media) New low-carbon fuel supplies will add pressure in 2022 on California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits already trading near three-year lows. California this year recorded some of the nation's largest drops in transportation fuel demand compared
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Editorial: Conflicting Passions Burn Brightly over Biofuels Production Mandate
by Josh Sosland (World Grain/Milling & Baking News) ... Lost in the back and forth over the RVOs are the global forces driving strong prices for US edible oils. Viewed alone, the supply/demand balance for US soybean oil would not
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Supreme Court Consider E15 Case during Jan. 7 Conference
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Produce Magazine) The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to consider whether it will review a July 2, 2021, decision handed down by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that vacated a U.S. EPA rule
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA Secretary Vilsack Meets with GE Aviation on Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Reduce CO2
by Jay Stowe (GE Aviation/Biobased Diesel Daily) After leading USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack on a tour of the engine development assembly facility at GE Aviation’s headquarters in Evendale, Ohio, in early December, chief engineer Chris Lorence posed a rhetorical question to
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Bunker One Wants to Supply Marine Fuel with 7% Biodiesel
(EPBR) Initiative, unprecedented in Brazil, will feature laboratory and vessel tests -- A partnership between the Danish multinational Bunker One and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) will study the feasibility of adding 7% biodiesel to marine diesel
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
ANCAP to Slash Biodiesel Blending to 2.5% Following Uruguayan Tax Shift
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Uruguay, El Observador reports ANCAP has decided to slash biodiesel blending to 2.5% from 5% from January 1 because the government has changed the law regulating taxes that will make biodiesel blending more expensive. As a
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Indecopi Renews Anti-Dumping Duties Imposed on Argentine Biodiesel in 2016 to Avoid the Entry of Imported Fuel at Dumped and Subsidized Prices
(Andina (Google Translation)) The National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi), said today (December 27, 2021) that it ordered the renewal of the anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed on Argentine biodiesel in 2016
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
New Advanced Biofuels Set to Transform Racing
(VP Racing Fuels) VP Racing Fuels, Inc., a global leader in performance fuels, lubricants and additives, announced Thursday that advanced bio-renewable components are available for adaptation with the company’s current race fuel portfolio. “With enhanced concern over the global environment and an
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Revolutionary Renewables: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Avantium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Did you know Avantium’s two lead products are FDCA, the chemical building block for PEF, a novel, plant-based polyester targeting $200+ billion markets and PlantMEG, a plant-based alternative for fossil-MEG, a key ingredient for PET
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Indonesia Saves $4.54 Billion in Foreign Exchange by Using Biofuel
(Antara) The utilization of 30 percent biodiesel (B30) in 2021 helped Indonesia save US$4.54 billion in foreign exchange or equivalent to Rp64.6 trillion, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has informed. Director of downstream oil and gas business development at the
December 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Enabling Sustainable Transportation with Hydrogen: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Linde
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What does the era of clean hydrogen look like? How can we decarbonize the world with hydrogen? What does hydrogen demand look like over the next 30 years? What are the hydrogen colors of gray,
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: HVO Capacity Growth to Test Feedstock Supply
by Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) Decarbonisation pledges have increased during a landmark year for global climate diplomacy with the UN's Cop 26 climate conference, with investment in biofuels positioned centre stage of many transition plans. Asia-Pacific in 2022 will see an
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Deere Pairs with Start-up to Swap Diesel for Ethanol in Its Engines
by Herb Trix (WVIK/Radio Iowa) Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer is partnering with a Chicago-area company to reduce harmful emissions from its equipment by replacing diesel fuel with ethanol. Quad Cities-based John Deere is working with ClearFlame Engine Technologies of Geneva, Illinois, where
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Australia to Raise Biofuels Consumption: USDA
(Argus Media) Australia's federal government will implement new fuel standards for gasoline from 1 January 2022, which may significantly raise the ethanol blend rate in the country and boost demand for imports. Under the new fuel quality standard, Australia aims to reduce
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Through the Eyes of a Pioneer: 3 Watershed Moments in the Story of Renewable Fuels
by Tero Ikäheimonen (Neste) Pekka Tuovinen, retired Senior Advisor on Sustainability, saw firsthand Neste’s transformation from a regional oil refining company to a global leader in renewable fuels. Here Tuovinen lists three moments that he considers groundbreaking not only to his
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
USGC Promotes US Ethanol at Seoul Mobility Show
(U.S. Grains Council) To convey the benefits of ethanol to government and industry stakeholders, the media and consumers, the U.S. Grains Council’s South Korea office participated in the Seoul Mobility Show from Nov. 25 – Dec. 5. “The Seoul Mobility Show was
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Federal Watchdog: Trump’s USDA Overpaid Corn Farmers by $3B
by David Pitt (Associated Press) The Trump administration overpaid corn farmers by about $3 billion in federal aid in 2019 and farmers in the South were paid more for the same crops than those elsewhere in the country, a federal
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazil's Petrobras to Start Testing Renewable Diesel with Customers in January
by Marta Nogueira (Reuters) Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras (PETR4.SA) will start testing new renewable diesel based on co-processed edible oils with customers in January, while awaiting regulatory approval to sell it commercially, the company's refining director told Reuters. The tests are expected to
December 22, 2021 Read Full Article
CNG Fuels Opens Scotland’s First Biomethane Refuelling Station
(Bioenergy Insight) CNG Fuels has opened Scotland’s first public access biomethane refuelling station, in response to growing demand from major UK brands. The new station, located adjacent to the busiest transport route in Scotland between Edinburgh and Glasgow, will help
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Agriculture Equipment Industry Faces Global Challenges by Advancing Technology and Practices that Boost Productivity while Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Diesel Technology Forum) America’s farms are greener and more productive than before while exploring new fuels and technologies for the future -- The global agriculture engine and equipment industry is rapidly evolving to face numerous challenges including feeding a growing population,
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Use to Decline in EU
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) There is a good news/bad news scenario emerging for canola oil in the European Union’s biodiesel sector, according to a Rabobank report. The bad news is that diesel demand is expected to fall with the increased adoption
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Feature: Logistical Challenges to Weigh on US Ethanol in Early 2022
by Josh Pedrick (S&P Global Platts) Slow railroad performance stifling high demand; Industry eyes policy support -- The US ethanol market is poised for strong demand at the beginning of 2022 as the industry continues to recover from low production and demand
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Ambitious 'Biofuel America' Plan Faces Overhaul in 2022
by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) During the ethanol boom of the early 2000s, Congress set an ambitious target of quadrupling the amount of renewable fuel mixed into gasoline for America’s cars and pickup trucks. But while corn ethanol has lived up
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Usage Expected to Stay Strong
by Martha Blum (AgriNews) ... “I’m very confident biofuels will play an important role in our global energy future, but I expect it to be a bumpy ride,” said Scott Irwin, Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing in the Department
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Bioheat Fuel: The Key to Gaining and Maintaining Market Share
by Charlie Uglietto (Cubby Oil & Energy/Mechanical Hub) ... There are better alternatives than electrification, and the best option we have available right now, at least for homes with an existing oil boiler, is Bioheat® fuel. Bioheat is a liquid fuel
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
UK Trade Remedies Authority Proposes Trade Measures for Biodiesel Public Comment DEADLINE: January 14, 2022
(UK Government Trade Remedies Authority) The UK TRA has proposed that existing measures on imports of FAME biodiesel are kept, but that measures on imports of HVO biodiesel are removed. -- In its initial findings, the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today
December 16, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA Analyses of 2022 Automobile Models: More E15 Approvals, but Fewer FFVs
(Renewable Fuels Association) Environmentally conscious and budget-savvy consumers who are in the market for a new car, SUV, or pickup will find both good news and bad news as they peruse auto dealer lots and showrooms this holiday season. The good news?
December 16, 2021 Read Full Article
United Just Completed First Flight Fueled by SAF, Here's Why Soybean Growers Should Take Note
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb Farm Journal) As airlines work to reduce their carbon footprint, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel are taking flight. Earlier this month, United Airlines successfully completed the first flight running on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a 100%
December 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Column: Grain Traders Eye U.S. Crops, China and Biofuels to Headline 2022 -Braun
by Karen Braun (Reuters) Grain and oilseed markets in 2021 proved just as exciting as in 2020 with prices hitting multiyear highs on shrinking stockpiles. Whether those prices sustain or relax in 2022 will be partially guided by some of the
December 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Volga-Dnepr Group Initiates Creation of Eurasian SAF Alliance with Key Industry Stakeholders
(Volga-Dnepr Group) Volga-Dnepr Group, Airbus, Gazprom Neft, Aeroflot Airlines, National Research Center Zhukovsky Institute, Federal State Unitary Enterprise State Research Institute of Civil Aviation, and S7 Group signed Declaration with the aim to set Eurasian SAF alliance. The main task of
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA Sees Little Renewable Diesel Benefit for Soybean Oil
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Analysts generally concur that the burgeoning renewable diesel industry will result in exploding demand for soybean oil through 2030. But there is one notable exception. The United States Department of Agriculture is forecasting static soybean oil demand from
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
What It Will Take to Decarbonize Shipping
by Mike De Socio (GreenBiz) ... Ocean freight might be one of the last things you think about when it comes to the transition to green energy, but the tide is turning — the sector is receiving more attention from corporations
December 11, 2021 Read Full Article
The Green Premium, a Reality Check
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Is there a Green premium? For those shielded from the decades-long debate, on account of youth or a long residency on the International Space Station, the idea is this: consumers will pay more for sustainable products
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
CHS : Growing a Renewable Diesel Revolution
(Market Screener) As the United States focuses on tackling climate change, the energy market is seen as a key part of the solution. While federal policy and funding is focused on electric vehicles, a quieter potential answer is emerging: the growing
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Eagle Bulk Shipping Partners with Sustainability Pioneer GoodFuels to Take on First Biofuels
(Hellenic Shipping News) Eagle Bulk Shipping, one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax and Ultramax dry bulk segment, has successfully completed a fossil-free voyage in partnership with GoodFuels, the leading biofuels pioneer for the global transport industry. As part of
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
PHL Seen as Top 5 Biofuel Importer by 2026 as Sugar Output Dwindles
by Marielle C. Lucenio (Business World) THE International Energy Agency (IEA) said the Philippines is expected to become a top five importer of biofuels by 2026. “The Philippines joins the top five import list as a stable ethanol blending requirement, increasing gasoline demand and a
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Turning Waste into Energy Holds Big Opportunities
by Phil Covington (Triple Pundit) ... On aggregate, our organic waste streams serve as a potential gold mine of an energy source. According to Mike Theodoulou of Suez Water Technologies and Solutions, with whom TriplePundit recently spoke, in the U.S. alone, there
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
The Net Zero Energy Transition: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may know Iogen as the cellulosic ethanol tech and biofuel company, but did you know they are now deploying low-carbon hydrogen? Check out this slide guide from ABLC in San Francisco on net zero
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel and Jet Fuel: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Haldor Topsoe
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Check out two case stories about sustainable aviation fuel – one renewable diesel and one renewable jet fuel with no diesel – from Haldor Topsoe. How Topsoe’s HydroFlex tech can help produce sustainable aviation fuel,
December 07, 2021 Read Full Article
CMA CGM, Shell Perform First Bio-LNG Bunkering in Rotterdam
by Surabhi Sahu, Piers De Wilde and Britt Russell-Webster (S&P Global) Containerships Aurora receives 44 cu m of Bio-LNG; Bio-LNG reduces GHG emissions by at least 67% on well-to-wake basis; LNG's share in global bunker fuel mix to rise to 16% in 2030:
December 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Policy Battles Happening All over the World
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The director of global ethanol market development for the U.S. Grains Council says the tug-of-war on biofuels policy is happening at home and abroad. Brian Healy tells Brownfield while ethanol and oil interests battle over domestic
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
UFOP Chairman Welcomes Coalition's Ambition on Climate Protection and Calls for Inclusion of Biofuels
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) The Chairman of the UFOP, Detlef Kurreck, welcomes the aim of the new government coalition to protect the climate. Detlef Kurreck welcomes the goal of the new government coalition to
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Neutral Fuels and GAC Bunker Fuels Partner to Reduce Maritime Carbon Emissions
(Biofuels International) GAC Bunker Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels to market its marine gasoil biodiesel blend specifically developed for shipping clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and India. The two will
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Larger Deficit Seen in Global Sugar Supply as India Boosts Ethanol
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The world's sugar supply balance is expected to deteriorate in the 2021/22 season that started in October due to higher use of sugarcane to ethanol production in India and lower production in Brazil, broker StoneX said on
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
EPA Misses Statutory Deadline to Release Renewable Volume Obligations under RFS
by Mark Dorenkamp (1430WCMY) The EPA will miss its statutory deadline of November 30th to release Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa says not meeting the RVO compliance deadline for 2019 or 2020, as
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
The Renewable Era
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) RENEWABLES ON THE UP: The world is getting more renewables, but it won’t be enough to hit net-zero global emissions by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency’s 2021 renewables report released today. ... IEA is
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Brussels Airport’s Stargate Project for Greener Aviation Officially Launched
(Brussels Airport) Brussels Airport’s Stargate project, which has received a grant within the European Green deal, has been officially launched. In the next five years, Brussels Airport will be working with a consortium of 21 partners on some 30 concrete projects
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Coalition LSB Position: Fit for 55 to Unleash the Full Potential of Advanced Low Carbon Fuels
(Advanced Biofuels Coalition) The Advanced Biofuels Coalition LSB, representing the leading companies in the advanced biofuels industry, strongly supports the EU target for climate-neutrality by 2050 and the need for more ambitious 2030 intermediate targets. We believe that our sector will play
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
State of Advanced Biofuels & Biorefining
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Check out remarks from Jim Lane, Editor & Publisher of The Digest on rationale, forecast, the top news and storylines, feedstocks, genetics, crops, supply chain and more on the state of advanced biofuels and
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean-Energy Push to Halve Petrol, Diesel Demand Growth
(CRISIL) Refiners seen diverting bigger share of crude to petrochemicals to cushion profitability -- Demand growth in petrol and diesel combined will likely decline to 1.5% per annum this decade, compared with 4.9% in the last, because of increasing blending
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
First Wave of Ships Explore Green Hydrogen as Route to Net Zero
by Jonathan Saul, Nina Chestney (Reuters) Developers across the world are for the first time testing the use of hydrogen to power ships as the maritime industry races to find technologies to cut emissions and confidence grows the fuel is
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Giant Pipeline in U.S. Midwest Tests Future of Carbon Capture
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) ... The project, dubbed the Midwest Carbon Express, had ambitions to become the world's largest carbon dioxide pipeline, moving climate-warming greenhouse gases from Midwest biofuels plants to North Dakota for permanent storage underground. ... The 65-year-old is among
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Victory on Oilseed Rape Emissions
(National Farmers Union) It comes following a revision of official government figures on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels of oilseed rape, originally submitted in the Department for Transport’s NUTS2 report. The previous report had not fully accounted for to improving agricultural
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Farm & Biofuel Leaders Welcome Key Provisions of the Build Back Better Act
(Renewable Fuels Association) On Monday, the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, the National Biodiesel Board, National Corn Growers Association, and National Farmers Union thanked Congress for efforts to “build new markets for farmers and biofuel producers and help lower the carbon
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Climate Solutions Will Require California Creativity
by Leticia Phillips (UNICA/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Successful programs like California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard and RenovaBio remind us that not all climate answers emanate from Capitol Hill. Absent consensus on climate policy at the federal level, following the Golden State's
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Paving the Way for Australia’s Bioenergy Industry
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency) Bioenergy could play a significant role in reducing emissions, stimulating the Australian economy and creating jobs in regional areas, according to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Bioenergy Roadmap. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released its Bioenergy
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
The Grand Switcheroo: Is the Biden Administration Aiming Corn Ethanol at SAF, Putting Spirit in the Sky?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Just back from the AFCC (Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition) event in Washington, and I have to say, the mood was reasonably glum in the world of Sustainable Aviation Fuels, where you’d think that the leaders
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Clay Lacy Sees Slow, but Growing Interest in SAF
by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online) Clay Lacy is seeing a slow but growing demand from operators for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Scott Cutshall, the California-based company’s senior v-p of development and sustainability, told attendees Wednesday at AIN’s Building a Sustainable Flight Department
November 18, 2021 Read Full Article
Need Strategy for Developing Nyamplung as Biofuel: Ministry
by Sanya S and Kenzu T (ANTARA) A special strategy is necessary for developing biofuel from nyamplung tree oil, a researcher from the biotechnology and forest plant breeding center of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Budi Leksono, has said. Currently, oil from the nyamplung tree,
November 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Pain at the Pump Drives Biden’s Suffering in the Polls
by Ben Lefebre (Politico) “Feeling pain at the pump? Biden doesn’t care,” Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel posted on Twitter last week. ... And some of those discussions would likely backfire on Democrats, especially any effort to reduce ethanol blending levels in
November 17, 2021 Read Full Article
How the Mercosur Deal’s Ethanol Boost Contradicts EU Green Promises
by Audrey Changoe (Friends of the Earth Europe/EurActiv) While the EU maintains that ethanol has a role to play in Europe’s shift to clean transport, the production of ethanol is damaging the environment and hurting local communities in South America, argues
November 12, 2021 Read Full Article
New Study Demonstrates Ethanol Blend Compatibility of Vehicles Around the World
(U.S. Grains Council/GrainNet) A new study conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is out now that shows all vehicles in the study countries are highly likely to be compatible with E10. Motorcycles and scooters similarly analyzed in India and Indonesia have full compatibility with
November 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels, the World’s Energy Past and Future
by Mario Osava (Inter Press Service) The biofuel from this mini biogas power plant in the municipality of Entre Rios do Oeste, in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, is supplied by local pig farmers, who earn extra income while
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Want to End Flying Shame? Meet Sustainable Jet Fuel
by Jack Wittels (Bloomberg Green) ...Last year, even with Covid-19 travel restrictions, more than 1.5 billion barrels of aviation fuel were burned, a figure set to more than triple by 2050 as more people take to the skies. Today, that fuel
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Airlines Rush toward Sustainable Fuel But Supplies Are Limited
by Siddharth Vikram Philip and Ben Elgin (Bloomberg Green) Plant-based fuels are expensive and not entirely clean. -- Airlines rolled out a slew of sustainable fuel initiatives in the run-up to COP26, aiming to prove they’re serious about the fight
November 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Praj Inks MoU with IndianOil for Accelerating Transition to Cleaner Skies through Production of Alcohol to Jet Fuels
(Praj) Praj Industries Limited (Praj) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil) have inked an MoU to explore opportunities to fast-track India's transition to cleaner and greener sources of energy by exploring avenues such as the production of Alcohol to Jet
November 10, 2021 Read Full Article
EU’s Strict Green Criteria for Biofuels Will Hinder Supply, MEPs Warn
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The EU’s “restrictive” approach to biofuels sustainability criteria will harm producers’ ability to meet increased demand for green fuels coming from the transport sector, says Henna Virkkunen, a Finnish lawmaker in the European Parliament. Speaking at a
November 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Mission Offers Fuel Market Support in Brazil
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A delegation from the U.S. ethanol industry recently met with Brazilian government and private sector officials to learn more about the current dynamics of the Brazilian fuel market and its ethanol production and to offer support
November 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Biogas Now & Beyond
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Market momentum, potential and policy were some of the main discussion topics at the virtual Biogas Americas conference. -- ... With 2,200-plus operating systems in all 50 states, the U.S. biogas market seems sizeable. According
November 08, 2021 Read Full Article
EU Mitght Need More Traditional Biofuels to Meet Climate Goals
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) A recent report by RaboResearch says the European Union might need more traditional biofuels to reach environmental goals if new technologies are slow to develop. The report says unforeseen events in the future could affect the
November 08, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA ‘Greatly Encouraged’ by EPA Rejection of Small Refinery Exemption
(Renewable Fuels Association) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today (November 5, 20212) denied one small refinery exemption petition that had been filed by a refiner looking to escape its renewable fuel blending obligations under the Clean Air Act for the 2019 compliance
November 08, 2021 Read Full Article
NOPEC: OPEC+ Is Sticking to Its Output Plans
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) NOPEC: OPEC+ is sticking to its output plans from this summer to increase production by 400,000 barrels per day each month, shrugging off Biden’s request for the cartel to increase output to alleviate growing
November 05, 2021 Read Full Article
America’s Native Grasslands Are Disappearing
by Katharine Gammon (The Guardian) The Great Plains are being torn up at a ferocious rate – with frightening implications for biodiversity and carbon storage. -- ... (Patrick)Lendrum led a research team that released a report in September showing that from 2018
November 05, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol Maker Eyes Low-Carbon Sugar as Its ‘Moonshot’
by Kim Chipman (Bloomberg Green) ...Shares of Green Plains Inc. rebounded to a seven-week high after the U.S. ethanol maker touted progress in its attempt to transform into a powerhouse of high-value ingredients made from corn. At the top of the
November 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Maruti Suzuki Pursuing Ethanol-Powered Vehicles
by Akbar Merchant (AutoCar India) Ethanol powered models from Maruti Suzuki could join its line-up of petrol and CNG models in India. -- ... And while there is no certainty on whether Maruti Suzuki could come back with diesel engines, we
November 04, 2021 Read Full Article
RaboResearch: EU Biofuel Demand to Halve by 2050
(Green Car Congress) The decarbonization of EU road transportation will increasingly impact the demand for fossil and biofuel, especially after 2030. The long-term outlook for biofuels, beyond 2045, does not look promising, as the expected decline in demand is likely to
November 04, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA Applauds Midwest Governors for Proactively Pursuing Year-Round E15 Fix
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked a bipartisan group of seven Midwestern governors for their efforts to explore what actions can be taken to allow the year-round sale of E15 in their states. In a letter sent to EPA Administrator
November 04, 2021 Read Full Article
Reducing Emissions, Boosting Efficiency, Using Renewable Fuels Drives the Future for Diesel Technology
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... “Globally, one out of every two economic sectors depend on diesel power. Trucks, trains, buses, marine workboats, as well as agricultural, forestry, mining and construction equipment rely almost exclusively on diesel. Even as new fuels and technologies emerge, diesel engines will be best suited and continue
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Scandinavian Biogas Extends Deal to Deliver Bio-LNG to Rolande’s Stations in Netherlands and Germany
(Rolande/Scandinavian Biogas/NGT News) Scandinavian Biogas has extended the agreement with the Dutch company Rolande for deliveries of bio-LNG. Rolande supplies LNG and bio-LNG to its clients via a network that consists of 20 owned stations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany,
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
APG Asks President Biden to Support Use of Renewable Natural Gas in Trucks
(American Power Group/NGT News) American Power Group Corporation (APG) announced that Chairman Matthew Van Steenwyk and CEO Charles Coppa sent a letter to President Biden urging the Biden Administration to make use of renewable natural gas for heavy-duty truck fleets in
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
A Digest Exclusive Q&A with Bryan Stonehouse, Head of Aviation Sustainability & Risk, Shell Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From SAF size and scale, Shell’s plans for scaling up, fuel use and blends and more, check out this Digest exclusive Q&A with Bryan Stonehouse, Head of Aviation Sustainability & Risk at Shell Aviation. ... Shell recently
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
The Advanced Bioeconomy State of the Industry 2021: As Seen at ABLC
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ABLC 2021 has come and gone with its theme of ““building a bridge to Net Zero” and 560 delegates from 300 organizations grappling with the immense opportunities and supply chain challenges posed by the world’s rapid
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Climate Pledges Don't Stop Countries from Exporting Huge Amounts of Fossil Fuels
by Jeff Brady (NPR) ... After the oil supply crisis in the 1970s, the U.S. banned crude oil exports for 40 years. A fracking-fueled boom ended production worries and the ban was lifted six years ago in a budget bill. The timing was ironic. "The
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Tight Feedstock Market, RIN and LCFS Prices: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste’s Q3
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Strong performance amid higher energy prices, renewable products with high sales volumes and a healthy margin, and some lower volumes overall due to the scheduled Porvoo turnaround and Naantali shutdown – Peter Vanacker, Neste’s President
November 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Column: Surge in U.S. Ethanol Production Could Use the Exports to Match
by Karen Braun (Reuters) U.S. corn-based ethanol production over the last year or so has been more of a drag than a support on grain markets as demand and world economies continue to claw back from the coronavirus slump. Now, with
November 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Farmers Say Electric Vehicles, Biofuels Should Work Together
by Natasha Keicher (The Daily Iowan) Some Iowa farmers say biofuels and electric vehicles shouldn’t be pitted against each other, and instead should work together to reduce emissions. ... Steve Swenka, a farmer and rancher of Double G Angus Farms in Tiffin,
October 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Shell Call for Greater Ambition beyond 10% SAF Usage by 2030 Target
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) In the lead up to COP26, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Shell are calling for further ambition and collaboration across the aviation sector, and together with governments, to enable the transition of long-haul aviation towards net zero
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
First of a Kind Bagasse to Ethanol Project in India.
(LanzaTech) LanzaTech to work with Spray Engineering Devices Limited on Sustainable Ethanol Project -- Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED), a multidisciplinary engineering company dedicated to sustainable development, is partnering with LanzaTech in a first of a kind bagasse to ethanol project
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
EIA Projects Global Conventional Vehicle Fleet Will Peak in 2038
(U.S. Department of Energy) In our International Energy Outlook 2021, we estimate the global light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet contained 1.31 billion vehicles in 2020, and we project this fleet will grow to 2.21 billion vehicles by 2050. We project electric vehicles (EVs)—any
October 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Inspired by Prince Charles's Aston Martin that Runs on Cheese and Wine, Toby Walne Road-Tests a Rather More Humble Biofuel...Used Chip Fat oil
by Toby Walne (Daily Mail) Using used cooking oil to fuel cars and lorries is very much part of the future; Biofuels could play a role in turning Great Britain carbon neutral by 2050; Boris Johnson says the country will
October 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Dollars in the Dirt: Big Ag Pays Farmers for Control of their Soil-Bound Carbon
by Rod Nickel and Karl Plume (Reuters) The biggest global agriculture companies are competing on a new front: enticing farmers to join programs that keep atmosphere-warming carbon dioxide in the soil. Fertilizer producers Nutrien Ltd (NTR.TO) and Yara (YAR.OL), agribusiness giant Cargill Inc (CARG.UL), and
October 25, 2021 Read Full Article
President Targets Raising Biodiesel Production to Save Forex
(Antara News) Domestic biodiesel production will reduce diesel imports in order to save up to Rp56 trillion (almost US$4 billion) of foreign exchange in 2021, according to President Joko Widodo. "If we can produce our own biodiesel here and use
October 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Taliban Metal: House Republicans Are Having a Forum on Afghanistan’s Critical Minerals
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) House Republicans are having a forum on Afghanistan’s critical minerals, casting the U.S. withdrawal from the country as handing the Taliban access to one of the world’s largest deposits of vital minerals and metals
October 22, 2021 Read Full Article
A Biodiesel Boom (and Conundrum)
by Dan Charles and Marie Godoy (NPR) There's a biodiesel boom happening! It's fueled by incentives and policies intended to cut greenhouse emissions, and is motivating some oil companies like World Energy in Paramount, California to convert their refineries to
October 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Canada’s Largest Ethanol Producer Takes Steps to Expand Production at Biorefinery
(Biofuels International) Greenfield Global, the largest producer of ethanol in Canada, has taken steps to expand production at its Varennes biorefinery following the introduction of draft regulations on the minimum renewable fuel volumes in the province of Quebec. Welcoming the Government
October 19, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA Comments Seek to Foster Export Competitiveness
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association late Friday submitted comments to the International Trade Administration responding to questions posed about the U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy. These comments were issued in addition to joint comments submitted earlier by RFA, the U.S. Grains Council
October 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Crops, Genetics, Feedstocks, Supply Chains: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to State of the Sector
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Whether you are using novel crops, residues, developing supply-chains, or developing new feedstocks for the bioeconomy, this is an exclusive Digest slide guide you won’t want to miss! Straight from our recent State of the
October 18, 2021 Read Full Article
Making Fuel From Straw Is About to Become a Thing in Europe
by Rachel Graham (Bloomberg) Turning bales of straw into ethanol is about to become a highly profitable venture in Europe, according to a firm that just opened a production site in the continent. Clariant, a Swiss chemicals maker, just opened a facility in
October 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Breaks Ground on Geismar, Louisiana Renewable Diesel Expansion and Improvement Project
(Renewable Energy Group/Business Wire) Governor John Bel Edwards and Local Leaders Join to Celebrate Project Advancement -- Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) (NASDAQ: REGI) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the start of construction on the company’s improvement and
October 15, 2021 Read Full Article
'Lots of Money' to Be Made in Shipping’s Future Fuels
(Bloomberg/Supply Chain Brain) The race to wean shipping off oil and switch to cleaner fuels should prove lucrative for investors and is drawing interest from fund managers, according to Boston Consulting Group. Hitting climate targets means shipping has to start using clean
October 14, 2021 Read Full Article
How Feasible Are Biofuels in Marine Applications?: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Marine Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Do biofuels have potential for the maritime sector? Should BETO implement a biofuels program for large ocean-going vessels to meet the International Maritime Organization’s carbon reduction goals (a 40% reduction relative to 2008 levels by
October 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Industry Insight: Biomass Trading
(Bioenergy Insight) Andrius Smaliukas, CEO of Baltpool, talks to Bioenergy Insight about biomass trading, SBP certification, and sustainability. -- Baltpool International Biomass Exchange (Baltpool) is an online trading platform, where buyers and sellers meet to trade in biomass and timber
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines Publish Joint Report on SAF
(All Nippon Airways/Biobased Diesel Daily) All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines have published a joint report on the promotion and viability of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which are expected to become central to the airlines’ shared goal of achieving carbon neutrality
October 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Do You Get What You Pay for? Monetizing Forests via Carbon Credits
(Climate Now) It is increasingly common these days to see forward thinking companies trying to go "carbon neutral" by offsetting their greenhouse gas emissions. And often, they are offsetting those emissions by purchasing credits from a forest carbon offset program. But buyers
October 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Global Energy Demand to Grow 47% by 2050, with Oil Still Top Source: US EIA
by Meghan Gordon and Maya Weber (S&P Global) ...EIA expects global energy demand to increase 47% in the next 30 years, driven by population and economic growth, particularly in developing Asian countries. This will require increased oil and natural gas
October 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Unifeeder Supplied with GoodFuels’ Biofuel to Boost Decarbonization
(Unifeeder) Start of a new partnership will enable the largest feeder and shortsea operator in Europe to immediately decarbonize its seaborne operations -- Sustainable biofuels pioneer GoodFuels and the international feeder and shortsea company Unifeeder have together succeeded in completing their first bunkering