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Leaders See Need for More Buy-in on SAF

by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online)  ... In the short term, SAF, coupled with carbon offset credits and book-and-claim, are viewed as the most immediate steps to get there. The book-and-claim process allows customers who wish to use SAF but are not in

March 02, 2022 Read Full Article

Startup Aims at Waste-to-Energy Opportunity

by Willie Fogt (Wallaces Farmer) WasteFuel Agriculture sees value in animal waste for a range of markets and wants to help farmers take part. -- There's no doubt about it: Livestock operations create waste that must be dealt with in some

March 02, 2022 Read Full Article

Clear Evidence of How Higher Ethanol Blends Lower Gasoline Prices

by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA)  Pictures worth 1000 words show the prices on March 1 at a Sheetz in Virginia. Compare the E10 Regular to E15 Unleaded 88 and E85 FlexFuel.  Compare those to the price of E0 --

March 02, 2022 Read Full Article

Biofuels Can Help Bring Down Soaring Gas Prices

(RFD TV) Corn growers say ethanol could keep gas prices low as oil prices soar.  Ace Ethanol's President says the market was volatile the entire month of February, and it became even more uncertain on Russia's invasion. Fortunately, Russia is

March 02, 2022 Read Full Article

Beyond Fossil Carbon? Green Electricity Is Opening Doors to Low-Emission Alternatives for Making Fuels and Chemicals

by Erik F. Ringle (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)  With Extensive Data, Broad Analyses, and Detailed Models, NREL Scientists and Collaborators Stake the Boundaries of Producing Chemicals and Fuels From Carbon Dioxide, Biomass, and Renewable Electricity -- ... In fact, growing supplies of

February 28, 2022 Read Full Article

EU Biofuel Plan Increases Risk of Fraudulent Imports from Asia: Study

by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV) EU proposals aimed at cutting transport emissions risk boosting the amount of fraudulent used cooking oil (UCO) imported into the EU, according to a new study by the International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT), a US-based non-profit organisation. The

February 28, 2022 Read Full Article

The Vital Missing Link in the U.S. Sanctions against Russia

by Suriya Jayanti (Time Magazine)  ... If this is what we have to work with, let us at least make it truly hurt by including embargoes of Russian energy, too.  ...   Oil prices have insulated Russia from sanctions hits, at least

February 27, 2022 Read Full Article

ABFA Calls on EPA to Recognize Advance Biofuels in RVO Proposal

(Advanced Biofuels Association/Biomass Magazine)  The Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), the leading voice of energy innovators working to decarbonize transportation fuel, released comments calling on the U.S. EPA to restore regulatory certainty in their proposed renewable volume obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard. ABFA's comments

February 23, 2022 Read Full Article

Study: Ethanol Industry Strongly Rebounded in 2021, Supported Over 400,000 Jobs

(Renewable Fuels Association) In 2021, the U.S. ethanol industry “recovered substantially” from pandemic conditions,  with ethanol and gasoline use approaching pre-COVID-19 levels in the second half of the year, according to an analysis of the industry’s contribution to the United States economy, conducted

February 22, 2022 Read Full Article

Irwin: 2021 Devastating for Biodiesel Biodiesel Industry Bleeds Red in 2021 While Renewable Diesel Production Explodes

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer)  Biodiesel producers using soybean oil as a feedstock had what one agriculture economist called a "devastating year" in 2021, as the unprecedented high cost of soybean oil far outweighed all-time-high biodiesel prices of $6.42 a

February 18, 2022 Read Full Article

Ethanol: Saving Drivers Money at the Pump

by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association)  Gasoline prices are high—up 50% in 2021 and rising further this year, with California prices reaching record levels—but what’s worse is that they might go even higher, given the distinct possibility of a Russian invasion of Ukraine and

February 18, 2022 Read Full Article

Illinois Corn Marketing Board Eyeing Potential Ethanol Export Markets

by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News)  ... Mark Wilson, Chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, tells Brownfield their prime target is our neighbor to the north. “Look at Canada, right next door to us. They are trying to get up to

February 17, 2022 Read Full Article

An Important Message to Food Companies and Their Investors: Stop Paying to Landfill Waste

(Green Energy Biofuel/EIN Presswire)  With Green Energy Biofuel, food companies that pay to landfill waste can turn cost centers into revenue streams and satisfy investors by going—and making—green. --  Despite ESG goals and investor pressure to go green, some of the

February 15, 2022 Read Full Article

Spanish Market Situation and Risks for 2022: A Year of Threats and Risks for the Biodiesel Industry in Spain

by Enrique González (European Waste-based and Advanced Biofuels Association) The year 2022 has started with a situation of uncertainty and difficulty that can cause great damage to the biodiesel industry in Spain. There are a series of threats that will drastically reduce production

February 15, 2022 Read Full Article

Bank of America Sets 2030 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Goal

(Bank of America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Bank of America announced Feb. 11 that it will support the production and use of 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. The company will support these efforts through financing, investment, capital markets

February 15, 2022 Read Full Article

Phillips 66 Aviation Begins Carbon Offset Program

(Aero News Network) Carbon Neutrality Available for FBOs, Operators, as Credits for Purchase -- Taking a page from competitor Shell Aviation, Phillips 66 has unveiled its own carbon offset program for FBOs and flight operators. A partnership with 4Air has opened up

February 15, 2022 Read Full Article

Sustainable Aviation Fuel on the Global Climate Agenda -- Part 4 of a Series, "Sustainable Aviation Fuels: A Critical Emissions Mitigation Strategy Gaining Momentum"

by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute)  During transportation day at COPO26, the focus for the aviation sector was setting targets and commitments for aviation emissions reduction, as well as the announcement of plans and strategies for lowering aviation’s climate impact.

February 14, 2022 Read Full Article

Corporations, Nonprofits, and Airlines Cooperate to Expand Sustainable Aviation Fuels Use and Capacity -- Part 3 of a Series, "Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): A Critical Emissions Mitigation Strategy Gaining Momentum"

by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute)  ... Demand for SAF exceeds supply so the major U.S. carriers are reaching offtake agreements, or contracts, with suppliers to secure varying amounts of SAF throughout this decade. This third article in the

February 14, 2022 Read Full Article

Other Voices: Remember Facts with Carbon Capture Projects

by Jeff Altena (Sioux City Journal)  ... At Siouxland Energy, we chose to partner with Summit Carbon Solutions to decrease our carbon emissions and increase our member returns. Once our process is retrofitted with the needed infrastructure for carbon capture, our

February 14, 2022 Read Full Article

Oil Sector Splits on EPA Proposal to Deny Small Refinery RFS Waivers

(Inside EPA)  Oil sector groups are divided over EPA’s proposal to deny all remaining requests from small refiners for compliance waivers from the renewable fuel standard (RFS), with smaller refiners arguing the plan is illogical and unlawful, while bigger firms

February 14, 2022 Read Full Article

Behind the Hot Year for Biofuels M&A: 2021 Review and Outlook

by Bruce Comer, Frank Kim and Zak Putlak (Ocean Park/Biofuels Digest) As ethanol producers pursued mergers and acquisitions, and renewable diesel firms built and expanded plants, the biofuels industry increasingly focused on securing feedstocks. Producers seeking to consolidate, optimize or sell

February 11, 2022 Read Full Article

Commission Aims to Decarbonise Transport by Equally Taxing Fossil and Crop-Based Biofuels

by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EURACTIV.com) Decarbonising Europe’s transport has always been a tough equation for EU policymakers. However, the puzzle is expected to become even more complex as the European Commission is considering taxing fossil fuels and crop-based biofuels at the same

February 11, 2022 Read Full Article

U.S. Gain Begins Partnership to Bring RNG into Hydrogen Production

by Ariana Fine (NGT News) U.S. Gain’s renewable natural gas (RNG) supply will be used as a feedstock into hydrogen production, enabling a greener fueling solution for the California transportation market. ... Hydrogen producers are quickly learning the importance of feedstock selection

February 11, 2022 Read Full Article

Fuel the Crush: Renewable Diesel Pumps Up Soybean Demand

by Sara Schafer (AgWeb) ... “The administration is committed to making this happen, and so I think there is a much larger appetite to get this industry off the ground now than there even was six months or a year

February 10, 2022 Read Full Article

Will Sustainable Fuel Power Your Farm Equipment In 10 Years?

by Jenna Hoffman (AgWeb)  ... With sustainable aviation fuel on the rise, (ProFarmer Policy Analyst Jim) Wiesemeyer begs the question of whether there will be a push to power farm equipment with renewable fuels.  AgriTalk Host Chip Flory sees the possibility

February 10, 2022 Read Full Article

Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2

by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets) Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, September 2021) provides a detailed analysis and outlook for low-carbon feedstock availability, and a feasibility assessment for technology commercialization pathways in sustainable aviation fuels

February 10, 2022 Read Full Article

Green Fuels Shortage Looming Due to EU Restrictions, Industry Warns

by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Europe is in danger of failing to meet the transport industry’s soaring demand for sustainable liquid fuels due to EU restrictions on biofuels, a new industry position paper has claimed. Demand for green liquid fuels in Europe

February 10, 2022 Read Full Article

Bunge Expects Continuing Boom in Global Biofuels Demand - Bloomberg

by Carl Surran (Seeking Alpha) Bunge (BG -0.8%) said a surge in biofuel demand that helped lift the company to record profits in 2021 and stronger than expected Q4 earnings and revenues should accelerate in coming years. The expanded use of biofuels such as renewable

February 10, 2022 Read Full Article

Bill to Give Tax Breaks to Carbon Capture Facilities Runs into Opposition

by Paul Hammel (Nebraska Examiner)   ... A bill to ensure that Nebraska ethanol plants can qualify for state tax incentives for building carbon-capture facilities is running into opposition from a leading environmental group. The Bold Alliance, which includes Bold Nebraska, the group

February 10, 2022 Read Full Article

The Steady Boom in Renewable Diesel Continues

(Biofuels International) Tom Fox, head of renewable fuels, OTX, outlines how as the world emerges from the Covid pandemic, the renewable diesel (RD) market will continue its steady boom this year. He said: "Despite challenges, RD and its related process

February 09, 2022 Read Full Article

$375M Soybean Crushing Plant to Be Built in Norfolk, Company Says

by Matt Olberding (Lincoln Journal Star) ... "Soybean oil is one of the main feedstocks in biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel," Ritzman said. "As more states continue to pass low-carbon fuel standards, these clean and drop-in alternative fuels are

February 08, 2022 Read Full Article

Petrol and Diesel Vehicles 'Demonised' as Experts Call for More Investments in Biofuels

by Felix Reeves (Express) MORE investment is needed into biofuels to help lower emissions despite petrol and diesel vehicles being "demonised", according to one expert.  --  The Government has been urged to consider using sustainable fuels in its journey towards

February 08, 2022 Read Full Article

Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Runs on Biofuel while Tackling Ice Track

by Chris Bruce (Motor 1)  The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS and Clubsport come ready to take on the track, but an ice racing course in Zell am See, Austria, is probably not the circuit where you expect to see them. To

February 05, 2022 Read Full Article

Challenges & Potential of Indonesia's Biodiesel & Bioethanol Programs

(Indonesia Investments) Biodiesel, which is a form of diesel fuel that is derived from plants or animals (in the case of Indonesia it mainly uses fatty acid methyl ether, FAME, which is derived from palm oil), has been on the

February 04, 2022 Read Full Article

Germany, Denmark Seek More Ambition from EU on Green Aviation Fuel

by Kate Abnett (Reuters) European Union plans to require the aviation sector to use more sustainable fuels are not ambitious enough and the EU should let member states set their own tougher requirements, seven countries have said. The European Commission last summer

February 03, 2022 Read Full Article

Iowa House Passes Bill Aimed at Expanding Biofuels Markets

(The Messenger/Associated Press) The Iowa House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that expands the biofuels market in Iowa by requiring gas stations to sell fuel with higher blends of ethanol unless they obtain an exemption because of inadequate equipment. The bill

February 03, 2022 Read Full Article

How to Create a Renewable and Circular Future? Neste’s Market and Innovation Outlook

(Neste) Neste’s Market and Innovation Outlook explores data, insights and conversations on how to drive an industrial emissions revolution and create sustainable mobility. Download Neste’s Market and Innovation Outlook  READ MORE Sustainable Mobility & Transport, Circular Economy, Industrial Emissions: The Digest’s

February 02, 2022 Read Full Article

Syngas, Hydrogen, Biofuels, SAF: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Raven

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Raven SR’s tech addresses 3 markets – waste handling, hydrogen and biofuels – by converting global pollution into clean fuels and removing carbon from the environment. Learn about their process that creates a syngas that has

February 02, 2022 Read Full Article

Gov. Kim Reynolds Renews Effort to Require Higher Ethanol Blends at Iowa Pumps

by Stephen Gruber-Miller (Des Moines Register) ...  Fuel retailers like gas stations would be required to offer gasoline with 15% ethanol, known as E15, beginning in 2026. That would greatly expand the availability of E15, which is currently available in

January 31, 2022 Read Full Article

Greasezilla Grows to Godzilla Size – More than Doubles Operational Systems in 2022

by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Like a feeding frenzy that doubles Godzilla’s size, in West Virginia, Downey Ridge Environmental Company, developer of Greasezilla FOG (fats, oils & grease) separation and processing systems will more than double the number of Greasezilla

January 31, 2022 Read Full Article

South American Webinar -- From Soybean to Fuel: A New Biodiesel Market Model --- February 23, 2022 --- ONLINE

The S&P Global Platts South American Virtual Webinar offers attendees an in-depth look at the Brazilian soybean, soybean oil, and biodiesel markets. We'll examine the shift in the biodiesel market from mandatory auction to contract and spot, the upcoming soybean crop, and the

January 28, 2022 Read Full Article

Reflections from The Hill

by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...  I (Geoff Cooper, Renewable Fuels Association CEO and President) also think the industry understands that we have a vision for the future of ethanol production that’s progressive and exciting. Too many people are

January 28, 2022 Read Full Article

Big FOG Disposal Challenge in the Big Easy

by Brian Levine (Greasezilla)  Safeway Used Oil & Grease finds their solution with Greasezilla  -- New Orleans boasts more than 1,400 eateries offering a delectable and diverse selection of Creole, Cajun, and international cuisines to an estimated nineteen million tourists each

January 28, 2022 Read Full Article

IRFA Summit Focuses on Policy, Future Market Opportunities

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, provided an overview of political and regulatory issues impacting the biofuels sector, stressing that Iowa’s biofuel industry is “fed up but fired up.” The industry

January 26, 2022 Read Full Article

Monetizing Carbon Reductions: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Commodity Plus Carbon

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Take a special look at how to monetize carbon reductions through futures contracts for commodity PLUS carbon. GIC Group CEO Rick Gilmore shared this illuminating slide guide on how monetization opportunities from the sequestration potential

January 26, 2022 Read Full Article

New List: These Commercial Vehicles Are Allowed to Fill up with Biodiesel

(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

January 25, 2022 Read Full Article

Raw 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
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