by Emily Kent & Jonathan Lewis (Zero Carbon Fuels/Clean Air Task Force) ... A new CATF analysis, conducted and co-authored by Na’im Merchant, that examines the potential roles for biofuels and scalable zero-emissions fuels such as hydrogen to reduce aviation emissions found
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Back TO HOMEShips to Run on LNG, Methanol, Biofuels by 2023, Cut Carbon Emissions
by Adaku Onyenucheya (Guardian.NG) The shipping industry is set to commission more ships partly powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol by 2023 while ramping up trials for biofuel bunkering as they move to meet the carbon emissions target from
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
#77. The Future of Fueling at Retail
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) Gas stations are integral to maintaining a successful vehicle fueling network, regardless if the vehicle takes a liquid fuel or is powered by electricity. John Eichberger, Executive Director of the Fuels Institute joins us to
October 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Navigating Two Worlds: Talking Climate Change in NYC and Tackling Climate Change at IAA
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) This week two events are leading venues for discussions about climate change. In New York City it’s Climate Week – a media conglomerate-organized event with wide ranging programming that checks all the climate change discussion boxes –
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Getting Shipshape with Biofuels
by Eliseo Curcio and Michele Miceli (Biofuels International) ... Currently, fossil-based fuels such as VLSFO and MGO and other bunkers are used in the shipping industry as main fuels. The amount of carbon monoxide emitted every year is growing, with the
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Webinar: RNG/Biomethane Outlook
(Transport Energy Strategies) This on-demand webinar provides an overview and outlook for renewable natural gas (RNG), also known as biomethane, for the EU, U.S. and Canada — the three largest markets. There is very little RNG production and consumption in
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
US Vows to Supply Green-Fuel-Laggard Japan with Bioethanol
by Yuri Kageyama (Associated Press/WHO13) U.S. officials are touting bioethanol in Japan, which trails other nations on using the green fuel made from corn and other crops. The U.S. is a top grower of corn, and an embassy official said the U.S.
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Mexico’s Proposed GMO Corn Ban Will Cost US Producers Billions
by Jody Heemstra (DRG News) A Mexican presidential decree to ban genetically modified corn in 2024 would have severe economic consequences for the U.S. and Mexican economies. A study from World Perspectives, Inc., says the move will result in a loss of
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Welcomes New Missouri Biodiesel Tax Incentive
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels joins Governor Parsons at bill signing -- Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America applauded Missouri Governor Mike Parson as he signed legislation creating new incentives for biodiesel consumption and production in the state. Missouri’s new law
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Cepsa Starts Production of Advanced Biofuels at Its Huelva Energy Park
(Cepsa) The company has begun to produce sustainable fuels with used cooking oils at its industrial facilities in Palos de la Frontera; This milestone is part of Cepsa’s Positive Motion strategy that aims to lead biofuels production in Spain and Portugal with 2.5
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Heads into the Big East: India and Turkey to Scale up Domestic SAF Production Amid Proliferating Deployment of Bio-Based Fuels Worldwide
by Vinayak Shinde (Global Market Insights/Biofuels Digest) ... According to a study by Transport and Environment, a European network of NGOs, about 193 out of 230 of some largest global businesses failed to act on corporate travel emission reduction with
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel Conference Allows USGC to Highlight Ethanol’s Role
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In September, Isabelle Ausdal, U.S. Grains Council manager of global ethanol policy and economics, traveled to Sweden to attend the International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 39 “Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport” fourth business meeting and Advanced Biofuels
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Growing Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Good News for Corn Farmers
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) ... Paul Bertels with Farmgate Insights tell Brownfield last fall the Biden Administration introduced a challenge for airlines to shift to complete use of sustainable aviation fuel by 2050. “When you look at market growth
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Kintetsu World Express Works with Lufthansa Cargo to Use SAF in Freight Transport for 1 Year
(Lufthansa/Biobased Diesel Daily) Kintetsu World Express has committed to using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from this October to September 2023. As a result, Kintetsu World Express will reduce around 5 percent of its total CO2 footprint of transported airfreight with Lufthansa
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Singapore, US Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Aviation Efforts
(Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore/Biobased Diesel Daily) Singapore’s Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) on sustainable aviation with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration to advance sustainable
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Opal Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Opal is an end-to-end RNG provider to the transportation market, currently at Scale, with substantial embedded growth opportunity. The company has 5 operating RNG & 19 renewable power plants, operates 75 stations across 18 states,
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
NY Implements 2035 All-EV Plan after California Clears the Way
by Kira Bindrim (Bloomberg) New York is the second state to set an end date for sales of gas-powered cars as part of its plan to increase EV adoption. -- New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced that the state
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Next Generation Logistics Systems for Delivering Optimal Biomass Feedstocks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This continuing Project with DOE BETO regarding improved logistics builds on advances in two previous High Tonnage projects (Pine at AU; Switchgrass at Genera). The project goal is to evaluate a state-of-the-art biomass merchandizing and
September 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Insight – How Biofuels and Rising Incomes Impact Grain and Oilseed Demand
(Austrade/Mirage) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and poor seasonal conditions in North America in 2022 have created spikes in world prices for grain and oilseed (See Figure 1). However, 2 long-term factors are likely to increase global demand for grains and oilseeds over
September 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Corn-Based Biofuel to Account for Over 1/3rd Global Demand for Biofuels Market: Fact.MR Study
(Fact.MR/Biofuel Industry Today/Globe Newswire) Research & Development On Biofuel-Based Automotive Engines Promises Significant Revenue Addition In The Years To Come. Volkswagen’s Recent Announcement To Phase Out Fossil Fuel-Based Vehicle Production And Conducting Research On Biofuel-Based Automotive Suggests Growth Prospects For
September 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Projected to Turbo Charge Biofuel Growth
by Kenneth Scott Zuckerberg (CoBank) • By producing fuel using sources with lower carbon intensity compared to traditional petroleum based products, the U.S. biofuels sector is well-positioned to play a major role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The recently enacted
September 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Report: Design of RFS Limits Incentives for E85
(Agricultural & Applied Economics Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The nested design of the Renewable Fuel Standard is limiting incentives for blenders to sell higher blends of ethanol (E85) and has instead resulted in increasing blending of biodiesel to comply with the RFS.
September 29, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of RNG and Biogas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Methane! We’ve been shouting it from the rooftops for some time — methane is the future! Made from dairy waste and municipal solid waste, primarily, it’s become the fastest route to carbon jitigation because all
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Chemicals
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Policymakers and energy security hawks love fuel, but consumers love renewable chemicals that power the everyday applications in their lives — resins, solvents, nutraceuticals, intermediates to make fabrics, nylons, plastics, and more. There’s a dizzying
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
New Hydrogen Projects Achieve Record Numbers Globally with Even Greater Urgency for Final Investment Decisions to Attain Net-Zero
(Hydrogen Council) • Hydrogen Council releases its state of the industry report, Hydrogen Insights 2022, on the hydrogen imperative for the global energy transition 680 large-scale projects announced globally reflecting investments of US$ 240 billion until 2030, an increase of 50%
September 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Scania Presents Two New Biomethane Engines for Heavy Trucks at the IAA
(Alt Fuels/Scania) During the IAA show, Scania announced the expansion of its biomethane offer for heavy trucks with two new engines. The 13-liter engines offer 420 and 460 hp and between them they cover most of the high-power demand of the
September 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Tight Distillates Could Buoy ARA Biodiesel Demand
by Stefka Wechsler (Argus Media) Tight distillate supplies could buoy interest in B100 biodiesel for bunkering in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) early next year. EU sanctions will ban all imports of Russian diesel from February next year, requiring Europe to replace 750,000 b/d of supply,
September 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap: Flight Plan for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Report
(U.S. Department of Energy) The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge is the result of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other federal government agencies working together to develop a
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Canola Sector Eyes More Acres as Yields Stall
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer Magazine) The Canola Council of Canada is encouraging acreage expansion in the brown soil zone of Saskatchewan. However, council president Jim Everson says that does not represent a pivot in the council’s strategy for growing the crop. “We
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Shipping Industry Prepares for a Future Powered by Sustainable Fuels
by Isabelle Gerretsen (China Dialogue/Transport Energy Strategies) Experts say the shipping industry will have to decarbonise rapidly to keep global average temperature increases below the critical threshold of 1.5C, and find alternative green fuels to the polluting diesel that currently powers most
September 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Global Aviation’s Best Shot at Going Green Relies on Scarce Fuel
by Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg News/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) High costs and limited production are dulling sustainable aviation fuel’s prospects -- In Tuas, Singapore’s industrial-heavy district, Finnish company Neste Oyj is building what will one day be the world’s largest facility for sustainable aviation fuel. Once
September 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Within Clear Sight: The California Air Resources Board Is Working on Its Latest Scoping Plan
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The California Air Resources Board is working on its latest scoping plan, which could potentially intensify Low Carbon Fuel Standard targets and boost ethanol use in state—especially if E15 gets approved. -- California’s Low
September 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Inflation Reduction Act Recognizes Low-Carbon Liquid Heating Fuels for GHG Reductions
(National Oilheat Research Alliance/Biobase Diesel Daily) Congress and President Biden have recognized the critical role that the transition to low-carbon biofuels in homes heated with fuel oil will play in the reduction of greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. The recently passed Inflation Reduction
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Design of the Renewable Fuel Standard Implicated in Leading to the Ethanol Blend Wall
(Agricultural and Applied Economics Association/CISION) The nested design of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is limiting incentives for blenders to sell higher blends of ethanol (E85) and has instead resulted in increasing blending of biodiesel to comply with the RFS. The
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Measuring Up Corn Fiber Ethanol
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol made from corn fiber has a low carbon intensity and the potential to generate D3 RINs, but navigating the regulatory landscape to capture its fullest value can be complex. -- Producing corn fiber
September 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel Is a ‘Renewable’ Resource, but Climate Change Could Soon Limit Its Potential
by Carla DelGado (Popular Science) While this fuel source isn’t without controversy, the global biofuel demand is expected to increase by 28 percent by 2026. -- Biomass refers to renewable organic materials from plants and animals, which include wood and wood
September 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Soy’s Stake in Renewable Fuels
by Bethany Baratta (Iowa Soybean Association) ... As a feedstock used in producing biodiesel and renewable diesel, the soybean industry and its farmers stand to gain from this increased demand. Panelists discussed this opportunity during a recent event at the Farm
September 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Car Electrification Unlikely to Erase Market for Ethanol, Says Producer
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The global movement by governments and automakers to boost electrification of cars does not mean ethanol will be dead as a product, according to an executive of one of the world's largest producers of the biofuel. Beyond the
September 16, 2022 Read Full Article
The Place of Biodiesel as China Eyes Carbon Neutrality
by Kong Lingyu (China Dialogue/Eco Business) China has developed a biodiesel export industry fed by used cooking oil, but a domestic market remains elusive. ... Biodiesel stocks have also done well on China’s own markets. The main reasons for this are the
September 16, 2022 Read Full Article
New Fuels Required to Achieve Shipping’s Decarbonisation Goals
(Biofuels International/GoodFuels) ... 2021 once again confirmed the maritime industry’s swelling appetite for biofuels, with another formidable growth in demand. Companies turning to biofuels to decarbonise their activities now span all shipping segments, including dry bulk, containerships, tankers, and ro-ro
September 15, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF: We Should, We Could, and We’ll Need the Wood: the Alder Fuels, Enviva Partnership Story
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We’ll keep warning the industries of the bioeconomy until we get the message through so clearly that no one is left in any doubt: The grand journey, the quest for sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials, will
September 15, 2022 Read Full Article
US Biofuel Industry Hopes Their Voices Are Heard as EPA Eyes Final Rules on E15, RFS
by Jasmin Melvin (S&P Global) E15 solution for Midwest states coming: Regan; Biofuel group pushes for nationwide action; Lays out industry priorities for next RFS rulemaking -- A promise by US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan to lift a summertime ban on
September 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Rural Incentives in Missouri Tax Cut Proposal Target Biofuels, Small Producers for Help
by Rudi Keller (News from the States) When lawmakers return this week for a special session, most of the attention will be on Gov. Mike Parson’s proposal to cut income taxes by $700 million a year. But Parson also wants the bill to
September 13, 2022 Read Full Article
US EPA Set to Finalize Rule on State Sales of Higher-Ethanol Gasoline Blend - Regan
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to finalize a rule before next summer to allow the year-round sale of gasoline blended with a higher level of ethanol in several states, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said on Tuesday. The
September 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Election-Time Brazil Gasoline Tax Cut to Lead Mills to Shun Ethanol
by Roberto Samora and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's move to sharply cut taxes on fuels, particularly gasoline, to boost his reelection chances has squeezed ethanol's profit margins and is expected to lead mills to shun the biofuel and
September 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Diverse, Sustainable Biofuels Crucial for Indonesia’s Energy Transition
by Stella Kusumawardhani - Tenggara Strategics (The Jakarta Post) Indonesia is at the forefront of biofuel advancement worldwide, especially with regard to biodiesel, both in terms of blending rate and production scale, but its contribution to decarbonization is questionable since
September 09, 2022 Read Full Article
The Government Made Official the Extension of the Cut of Biodiesel to 12.5% for 60 Days
(Clarin (Google Translation)) It was through the Official Gazette. In addition, it ordered the updating of the acquisition price of bioethanol and biodiesel. -- It was through the Official Gazette. In addition, it ordered the updating of the acquisition price of
September 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Inflation Reduction Act Charts a New Course for US Biofuels Industry
by Corey Lavinsky (S&P Global) ... Though ethanol is mentioned only thrice in the lengthy law, ethanol producers will benefit from its carbon capture, utilization and storage provisions, clean fuel production credits, and incentives for ethanol-based sustainable aviation fuel. In addition, cellulosic
September 08, 2022 Read Full Article
As the Back-to-School-Season Begins, Neste Makes School Buses Cleaner for Students
(Neste) There are approximately 500,000 school buses in the US, moving more than 25 million children between school and home. The nation’s school bus fleet is the largest transportation network in the country, driving more than 62 billion miles each
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
US Farmers Can Supply Long-Term Energy and Climate Solutions
by Jon Doggett (Fox Business/National Corn Growers Association) We must expand fuel choices and make ethanol more accessible across the US -- ... The Agriculture Department estimates that the cost of fuel, lube and electricity combined for American farmers is projected
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Will the Electric Grid Be Able to Power EVs — And Everything Else?
by Meghan McCarty Carino (MarketPlace) If all cars in California were electric, the state would need to produce around 50% more electricity, according to one estimate. ... Californians have been urged not to charge their electric cars during peak hours as
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol and EVs Pt 1
by Bob Larson (Ag Information Network/Washington State Farm Bureau Report) ... The same week California announced it will end the sale of new liquid-fueled vehicles in 2035, a heat wave forced a power emergency and a request that consumers reduce
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Alder Fuels and Enviva Partner to Further Scale and Commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Chains
(Alder Fuels/Enviva/Business Wire) Partnership aims to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation and to scale access to renewable fuels to power the clean energy transition -- Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA), the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced woody biomass, and Alder Fuels,
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Glacial Lakes Energy Voices Support for Carbon Pipeline
by Sarah Parkin (Dakota News Now) The Glacial Lakes Energy Plant in Mina held a media day Wednesday to provide information as to why they’re joining Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon dioxide pipeline project. State representatives, emergency managers and press gathered at the Mina
September 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Global Transportation Grade Bioethanol Market Report 2022-2031: Increasing Use of Biofuels in the Aviation Industry & Increased R&D for the Bioethanol Generation from Algae
(Research & Markets/PR Newswire) The "Transportation Grade Bioethanol Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Raw Material, Fuel Blend, End Use, and Region - Analysis and Forecast, 2022-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The transportation grade bioethanol market is expected to grow
September 06, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA and Ethanol at the Farm Progress Show
by Cindy Zimmerman (AgWired) Ethanol was in the spotlight at the Farm Progress Show in Iowa this week and the Renewable Fuels Association was there to promote the high octane benefits of the fuel and the role of biofuels and farming in combating climate change. RFA
September 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Feature: Biodiesel Fundamentals Support Higher Blends, Brazil Considers Change
by Nicolle Monteiro de Castro (S&P Global) Biodiesel mandate for 2023 remains unclear; Diesel-biodiesel spread falls in August; Glycerin price falls 54% over five months -- Shifting price structures in diesel and soybean oil markets could support an increased biodiesel blending in Brazil,
September 05, 2022 Read Full Article
WinGD and HSD Engine Collaborate to Deliver Methanol-Fueled Two-Stroke Engines
(WinGD) fuelSwiss marine power company WinGD and Korean engine builder HSD Engine have initiated a Joint Development Project (JDP) to advance the development of WinGD’s methanol-fueled big-bore engines. The aim is to deliver an engine capable of running on carbon-neutral
September 05, 2022 Read Full Article
The Secrets of Sagoib: Raizen’s Betting Big on 2G Ethanol, Here’s the Story
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We reported last week that “UAE state investor Mubadala Investment Co and Raizen are the final bidders in the sale of BP Bunge Bioenergia, with no bidders in the second round and the other potential buyers
September 05, 2022 Read Full Article
BNEF: SAFs Could Make up 7.5 per Cent of Jet Fuel Demand by 2030
by Cecilia Keating (Business Green) But analyst warns of 'significant hurdles' in scaling nascent sustainable aviation fuel market, including scarcity of supply and competition for feedstock with renewable diesel market READ MORE 2022 Sustainable Aviation Fuel Outlook (BloombergNEF) Excerpt from Bloomberg NEF: For the
September 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel Groups Comment on Washington’s Proposed CFS Rule
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A public comment period on Washington’s proposed Clean Fuel Standard closed Aug. 31. The program aims to incentivize fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 20 percent by 2038. Washington Gov. Ray
September 02, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. Expected to Announce 3 Years of Biofuel Blending Mandates in Nov -Sources
by Stephanie Kelly and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) The Biden administration is expected to announce a rule this year that would detail annual biofuel blending mandates for the refining industry for a three-year period instead of just for one, three sources familiar
September 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Support for Fossil Fuels Almost Doubled in 2021, Slowing Progress toward International Climate Goals, According to New Analysis from OECD and IEA
(International Energy Agency) Major economies sharply increased support for the production and consumption of coal, oil and natural gas, with many countries struggling to balance longstanding pledges to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies with efforts to protect households from surging
September 01, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Novozymes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Novozymes – from the last syllable you can guess at their dominance in the world od creating disruptive yields through enzyme innovation — but did you know of their increasingly strong technology in yeast? What
September 01, 2022 Read Full Article
The Tractor Seller Trying to Get Farmers to Embrace Sustainability
by Debra Kahn (Politico) ... Madelyn Koester is a senior project manager on John Deere's sustainability team. She isn't on the equipment side; she works for Deere's digital arm, which is exploring how to make it easier and more attractive for
August 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Fuelling a Greener Future – E10 Petrol Rolling out in Northern Ireland on 1 November 2022
(Department for Transport, Northern Ireland Office, Trudy Harrison MP, and Shailesh Vara MP) Greener petrol rolled out to help Northern Ireland decarbonise transport. greener E10 petrol to be rolled out across Northern Ireland from November, with a government campaign launched
August 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Aemetis India Plant Selected to Supply $41 Million of Biodiesel in Two Month Period to OMC’s and Other India Oil Refiners
(Aemetis) India plant expected to deliver 8 million gallons of biodiesel in two months; Plant expected to reach 100% capacity due to strong domestic demand -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX) announced today that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and
August 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Queensland Biofutures: 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan
(Government of Queensland) The Queensland Government launched the State’s first Biofutures Roadmap and Action Plan in 2016 to help establish Queensland as a world-leading and sustainable region for the Biofutures industry. Since that time, our government has undertaken significant work
August 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Soars, but Biodiesel’s Here to Stay
by Anna Simet (Biodiesel Magazine) ... I’ll point to a conversation that I had with Hermann Stockinger, chief sales officer of BDI Bio-Energy International, a company that has become well known for its technology, plant upgrading and project development capabilities.
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
UPDATE 1-Indonesia Increases 2022 Biodiesel Allocation to 11.03 mln kl - Statement
by Bernadette Christina Munthe, Ananda Teresia, Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) Indonesia has raised its 2022 biodiesel allocation to 11.03 million kilolitres amid expectations of rising demand in the fourth quarter while it extends an export levy waiver to maintain price stability, a
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Five Reasons Europe Needs to Do Better on Biofuels
(EU Biofuels Chain/Politico) Sustainable biofuels have an important role to play in EU energy independence and food security. -- The EU has taken important steps towards strengthening EU energy independence and food security while sticking to ambitious commitments in the
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 State of Hydrogen Presentation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen is hot and temperature has nothing to do with it, it’s a momentum story. The world has discovered the hydrogen is dirty, we use it in many everyday applications, it can be decarbonized with technologies
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Converts are the Worst
by Ron Lamberty (Ethanol Producer Magazine/American Coalition for Ethanol) ... I came from the “dark side” of petroleum marketing to help other fuel retailers see the light of higher ethanol blends and promised myself I wouldn’t call out retailers on
August 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen - Markets, Players, Technologies, Policy.
(Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen - markets, players, technologies, policy. Steve Slome of NexantECA will be joining us for comments and slides on: Impacts of the Russian aggression: green hydrogen is cheaper than conventional in Europe. Impacts of electrification. Major applications: Ammonia
August 25, 2022 Read Full Article
European-Collected UCO as a Sustainable Feedstock
(Biofuels International) The collection of used cooking oil is crucial to the supply of biodiesel feedstock. Biofuels International spoke to Pol Van Pollaert, Commercial Director of Quatra, a market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil. ... Quatra is
August 25, 2022 Read Full Article
After the Oil Crisis: Biofuel Manufacturers Ask that the Increase in Cutting with Biodiesel Be Sustained
(Clarin (Google translation)) On August 16, the deadline for the additional cut of 5 percent ended, but the Ministry of Energy could extend it. -- There are no technical restrictions for the increase in the cut, and there is even
August 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Nebraska Leaders in UK, Ireland to Strengthen Ag Exports Including Ethanol and Beef
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) ... On a call with reporters Wednesday, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts discussed climate goals, animal welfare and beef consumption with the state’s trading partner. “We can be here talking about our story and reassure ag
August 25, 2022 Read Full Article
California Poised to Phase out Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars
by Kathleen Ronayne (Associated Press) California is poised to set a 2035 deadline for all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to be powered by electricity or hydrogen, an ambitious step that will reshape the U.S. car market
August 25, 2022 Read Full Article
PTL Marine Prepares for Future Renewable Diesel Needs
by Shelley Byrne (The Waterways Journal Weekly) With its recent expansion to providing renewable diesel fuel at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, PTL Marine has taken another step toward eventually making it available on the Western Rivers. “Renewable diesel
August 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Liberty Completes Acquisition of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Platform and Partners on Hydrogen Hub Project
(Liberty/PR Newswire) Furthering net zero goals with four RNG sites in Wisconsin and hydrogen consortium in New York -- Liberty (RNG), LLC ("Liberty"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. ("AQN") (TSX: AQN) (NYSE: AQN) , announced today the recent completion
August 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Maybe This Time: Aries Clean Technologies Hits a Milestone in the Never-Ending Battle for a Great Biochar Business
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... You can finance a bioenergy project making gases and solids, so long as your gas is a solid stream, and, solidly sold, and your market for solids is liquid, and your liquidity is solid.
August 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Achieving Net Zero Aviation Will Cost $175bn per Year until 2050 and Immediate Action Needed This Decade, Says Report
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A new report on sustainable aviation says an annual average investment of $175 billion will be needed from now until 2050 for the air transport sector to meet its target of net zero carbon emissions. It
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Africa Faces Rising Energy Demands
by Colin Ley (Biofuels International) Assessing the state on biofuels development across Africa with any degree of accuracy or fairness is always a challenge, given the vastness and diversity of the continent. The complexity of the task is even greater at
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Back to School Lessons on Buses
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Electric and compressed natural gas each register less than 1% in school buses, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of data sourced from S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data of vehicles in operation for Class 3-8 as of
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
India’s Sugar Industry Set for Windfall Amid Ethanol Push
by Ravi Gupta (Times of India) India’s determination to increase use of biofuels drove a massive increase in ethanol production in the last 5 years and continuing. The demand for ethanol is keeping the pace and is only set to grow
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel Industry Innovating in Production, Finding New Uses
by Aaron Viner (Iowa Farmer Today) ... To keep sustained demand, refineries are always looking for more ways to create more product and find more places to use it. In February, Oklahoma State University researcher Hasan Atiyeh received a patent for
August 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Nebraska Begins Accepting Applications for Ethanol Tax Credit
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Nebraska Department of Revenue on Aug. 1 began accepting applications from fuel retailers to claim a recently established sales tax for higher blends of ethanol. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts signed a bill establishing the credit earlier
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Alternatives to Diesel: Questions and Tradeoffs
(Diesel Technology Forum) Alternatives like hydrogen or battery-electric technology, while promising in some cases, still have a long way to go before displacing diesel in any measurable scale in the marketplace -- ... In the case of hydrogen, fuel cell technology
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Unlocking Biofertilizer as Additional Revenue Source
by Chris Peterson (Biomass Magazine) When considering opportunities to produce and sell digestate, there are legal Issues for renewable natural gas project developers to consider. ... It is no wonder farmers are looking beyond traditional sources to fertilize crops. Such alternatives include
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
World’s Longest Green-Shipping Corridor to Be Established between the Netherlands and Singapore
(The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Port of Rotterdam/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish the world’s longest green and
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Heavy-Duty Decarbonizing with Biofuels
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Vital by POET) ... Leaders around the world are increasingly recognizing biofuels as a vital tool in the fight against climate change and in bringing agriculture into the fold. They’re a lower-cost, lower-emission fuel that is
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Testifies on Ozone Implementation Plans for Denver Metro Area
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Chris Bliley testified before the Denver Regional Air Quality Council on the role higher blends of biofuels can play in reducing emissions of cars on the road today and improving air quality compared
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to UPM
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The BioFore company, the Finnish Forest Giant, the hydrocarbons from the woods folk, by any name this forest products company has made a splash with its hydrocarbons from wood technologies and a successful leap to
August 05, 2022 Read Full Article
World Food Prices Post Biggest Decline Since 2008 in July
by Aine Quinn (Bloomberg) Drop offers some relief amid deepening cost-of-living crisis; Ukraine restarted some grain shipments after deal with Russia -- ... A United Nations index of world food costs plunged almost 9% in July. The index fell to
August 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Always the Bridesmaid Never the Bride – The Problem with On-Purpose Bio-Propane
Steven Slome, Joshua C. Velson and Tom Fox (NextantECA) Like many chemicals and fuels, propane is at a crossroads. As is happening for other fuels and chemicals currently, the propane industry is exploring options for increasing the sustainability of their product. There
August 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Kamloops Fuel Shortage Linked to New Ethanol Requirements in the USA
by Michael Reeve (CFJC Today) While the price of gas has now dropped below $2 per litre, some Kamloops residents may have had a hard time finding fuel in recent days. On Tuesday a few stations in Kamloops ran out
August 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Declining Fuel Prices Mixed Bag for Biofuels
by Will Robinson (Brownfield Ag News) An ag economist says declining fuel prices are altering the demand for biofuels. The University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says that’s because of an increasing global oil supply, pointing to the U.S last week… “It was reported
August 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Nebraska Gas Stations Selling Ethanol Are Now Able to Apply for Tax Credit
(KETV) Nebraska stations selling ethanol gas can now apply for a tax break. State lawmakers passed the higher blend tax credit act in April. The bill is combined with LB1261e which will give a credit of 5 cents on each gallon of E15 sold
August 04, 2022 Read Full Article
HVO Is a Fuel You Need to Know
(Diesel Technology Forum) HVO, along with renewable diesel and biodiesel, delivers significant GHG and other emissions benefits with the promise for even more in the future -- ... The path to decarbonization isn’t as straightforward for commercial trucks and off-road engines
August 03, 2022 Read Full Article
New Delivery Receipt Provides Aircraft Operators Standardized Documentation on SAF Uplift
(National Air Transport Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) The National Air Transportation Association in partnership with 4AIR announced July 26 the release of a first-ever sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) receipt for business aviation. The SAF delivery receipt allows fixed-base operators (FBOs) to provide
August 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Indonesia Runs Road Test for Biodiesel with 40% Palm Oil
by Bernadette Christina (Reuters) Indonesia on Wednesday launched road tests for two types of biodiesel containing 40% palm oil, hoping to conclude by the end of the year whether they are viable for public use, the energy ministry said. The government currently
July 27, 2022 Read Full Article
$18m Project to Build Drop-in Biofuel Assurance Framework
by Gary Howard (Seatrade Maritime News) The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and 17 industry peers launched a project to safeguard the premium and value of marine biofuels. -- The 18-strong coalition said it has committed $18m in cash and
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Farnborough Airport CEO: SAF Trial Proves Price Is Biggest Barrier
by Angus Batey (Aviation Week Network) Farnborough Airport almost sold out of sustainable aviation fuel in the run-up to the Farnborough International Airshow as the airport's two-week price-match promotion proved a hit with business-aircraft operators. The airport subsidized the cost of sustainable
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
NORA Demonstrates Net-Zero Home with 100% Biodiesel for Heat, Solar Panels for Power
(National Oilheat Research Alliance) The National Oilheat Research Alliance is setting out to prove that homeowners can reduce a home’s carbon emissions to zero using a renewable low-carbon liquid fuel and solar panels. Indeed, the demonstration has already begun in
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
'Biofuel Mania' Takes Hold of France
by Eric Béziat (Le Monde) Thousands of French motorists are wondering whether they should switch to E85 superethanol because of its unbeatable price, around 0.90 euros per liter. -- Jean-Michel hesitated... He did his calculations: With SP95 gasoline at about 2.10
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Philippines Consumption of Biodiesel Expected to Rise Further
by Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star) The country’s biofuel consumption is expected to continue to recover this year on the back of economic growth, as well as the increase in ethanol and biodiesel demand, according to the United States Department
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
NZ's Z Energy to Permanently Shut Biodiesel Plant
by Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) New Zealand (NZ) fuel distributor Z Energy will permanently close its tallow-based Te Kora Hou biodiesel plant in south Auckland, deeming its production uneconomic compared with the global biofuels market. Te Kora Hou had been scheduled to
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Coastal Effect: Comparable to California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Pro-Biofuel Policies in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia Offer a Vast Region of Opportunity for Reduced-CI Ethanol on the Pacific Coast.
by Melissa Anderson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Eleven years ago, California led the way with the implementation of its Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which continues to be a guiding force for clean fuel policy on the West Coast and beyond. Since
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
South Dakota Ethanol Producer Calls for Wider State Use of E30 after Nebraska Study Demonstrates Feasibility
by Hunter Dunteman (Mitchell Republic) After one year, researchers in Nebraska found vehicles were able to adjust to E30 and that the higher ethanol content had “no observable negative effect on overall vehicle performance." A South Dakota ethanol producer is calling on
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Exploding Acreage
by Susanne Retka Schill (Biodiesel Magazine) Three developers take different approaches to filling the expected surge for demand in oilseeds with crops that promise low GHG scores. -- Remember the parable of the mustard seed? Developers of three oilseed crops—relatives
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
The Ethanol Industry’s Commercial Capture
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) CO2 from corn ethanol plants is a great candidate for capture and sequestration because it is so clean. That also makes it a versatile and critical product for myriad commercial and industrial uses. --
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
In Pursuit of Pure: The Quest to Make E85 a Totally Biobased Fuel
by Melissa Anderson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) San Diego-based Pearson Fuels is showing its wholesale customers that E85 can be made almost entirely from biobased inputs using ethanol and renewable naphtha. The demand is there, but will the latter ingredient become
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
OMCs Achieved 10.16% Ethanol Blending till July 10th
(PSU Connect) Till February 28, 2022, Oil PSUs have released Letter of Intent (LoIs) for the establishment of 3160 CBG plants for procurement of CBG. -- The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Victor Tango Foxtrot – The Pursuit of Affordable Sustainable Aviation Fuels at Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In aviation fuels as elsewhere in life, it’s sustainable, affordable, available, pick two out of three. You can find affordable SAF, but not in big volumes. You can find as much unaffordable SAF as you like. as
July 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Walk and Chew Gum – Keeping Biofuels at the Table
by John Eichberger (Fuels Institute/Biofuels Digest) ... (I)t seems we have lost sight of something very important – the 1.4 billion vehicles in operation throughout the world (approximately 300 million of which are in the United States) that will never
July 20, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Earnings season calls, and one of the bioeconomy’s most dynamic and innovative public companies has an updated presentation out — all the markets, technologies, sources of revenues, trends, lines of business — biogas/RNG, advanced fuels,
July 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Forget Saudi Arabia — Biden Should Have Gone to South Dakota: Letters to the Editor for July 17
by Doug Sombke (South Dakota Farmers Union/Argus Leader/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) President Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia to beg for more oil seems unnecessary to us — he could have saved himself a long trip by coming to see what is being
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
The Cure for High Prices
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... At gas stations across the country, the cure for high prices isn’t more high prices—it’s ethanol. Refiners and blenders can lower gas prices for consumers simply by adding more ethanol, which
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Moving Stepwise toward State Clean Fuel Standards
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) From Minnesota to Nebraska, discussions around performance-based fuel standards are bringing a broad range of stakeholders together. Progress requires coalition building and compromise. Movement towards state clean fuel standards in the Midwest inspired by
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil's Most Populous States Cut Local Taxes on Ethanol
by Gabriel Araujo, Leticia Fucuchima and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The governments of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, the two most-populous Brazilian states, on Monday cut local taxes on ethanol, a move followed by Parana state, in a bid to make
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
The Obstacle Plaguing Market Development: Who’s to Blame?
by Paul Nazzaro (Advanced Fuel Solutions/Biobased Diesel Daily) Fuel dealers tend to know a lot about their customers, but how much do customers know about their dealers? Sharing market toils and opportunities with customers can strategically bridge the upstream and
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Uniper, Siemens, Airbus and Sasol form Green Fuels Hamburg to Produce eSAF by 2026
(Uniper Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Under the name “Green Fuels Hamburg,” the energy supplier Uniper, the energy-technology group Siemens Energy, the aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the chemical and energy company Sasol ecoFT announced June 23 that they are investigating the feasibility of
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Anniversary Book: Funding, Organizational Growth, and Feedstock Wars
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) As the 1990s dawned, more than a decade of renewed research had been performed on various straight vegetable oils and esterified varieties by a number of individuals and universities both in the U.S. (North Dakota State, Idaho,
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Biobased Diesel by the Numbers
by John Campbell (Biobased Diesel Daily/Ocean Park) Renewable diesel and biodiesel production capacity may soon exceed domestic feedstock availability and demand, but this doesn’t mean a crisis is looming. While electric vehicles (EVs) make headlines, the renewable fuels industry offers a
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Going Rogue
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Biodiesel producers, for instance, have lost market share and feedstock to renewable diesel, not necessarily because renewable diesel is a better fuel. Sometimes policy distortions are the reason the market plays out the way
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Pennsylvania to Suspend 2% Biodiesel Requirement for 30 Days
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Pennsylvania will be suspending its 2 percent biodiesel fuel standard for a month, beginning June 27, “to minimize or prevent disruption of the supply of diesel fuel” in the state, according to a June 17
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Florida Family Drives into Electric Car Problem: A Replacement Battery Costs More than Vehicle Itself
by Adam Sabes (FOXBusiness) The Florida family found out a replacement for the electric car's battery would cost thousands -- A family in Florida drove into a major problem after buying a used electric vehicle: the replacement battery for their dead car
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA: California Takes Big Step toward E15 Approval with Release of Emissions Study
(Renewable Fuels Association) The state of California took an important step toward approving the use of cleaner, lower-cost E15 today (July 15, 2022) by releasing the results of a multi-year study of the fuel’s emissions impacts. The results of the study,
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
New Brazil Law Reinstates Biofuels' Tax Advantage over Fossil Fuels
by Rafaella Barros and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) New legislation approved by the Brazilian Congress late on Wednesday reinstates a tax advantage to biofuels compared with fossil fuels, which should benefit companies producing ethanol in the long-term, analysts said on Thursday. Brazil's lower
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Jacobson: Ethanol Production Critical to Nebraska Ag
by Mike Jacobson (North Platt Telegraph) ... In 2021, approximately 31% of Nebraska’s corn crop was utilized in ethanol plants. Nebraska ranks as the nation’s second largest ethanol producer. The state’s 24 ethanol plants have a total production capacity of
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
BP Aims to Start Producing Green Jet Fuel in Australia by 2025
by Sonali Paul (Reuters) BP Plc (BP.L) is aiming to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Australia by 2025 after converting its oil refinery near Perth to produce renewable fuels, a senior executive of the British company said on Thursday. The project is
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Lawmakers Vote to Blacklist Soy Biodiesel over Sustainability Concerns
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The European Parliament’s industry committee voted Wednesday (13 July) to restrict soy oil as a feedstock for biofuel production, a move that would put the crop on the same footing as palm oil in the
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Airports Need New Approaches to Tackle Emissions Outside Their Control
by Marine Bessoles and Isobel Gibson (ICF) ... Crucially, the available technology to reduce emissions from some Scope 3 activities is also less mature. Activities in this area are generally harder to decarbonize, with solutions relying on developing technology such
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Europe’s Largest Biogas Producer Says EU Targets Are Unachievable
(Bioenergy Insight) Europe’s largest biogas producer has warned that it will take years to significantly boost production despite the EU pushing for a rapid increase in output to reduce reliance on Russian gas. Biomethane is chemically identical to natural gas but
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Rise of Electric Cars to Shift Biofuels Use to Other Transport Areas
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) As the pending combustion engine ban sets the clock ticking on the lucrative fuels market for passenger vehicles, the biofuels industry is aiming to bolster its position in other transport sectors – including trucking, shipping, and
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Will Los Angeles Join a Ban on New Gas Stations?
byLinda Poon (Bloomberg) The small but growing Safe Cities movement is looking to LA to help stop the construction of new gas stations across North America. -- ... Cities in the North Bay area of California, New York and British
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Horizon Power and FutureEnergy Australia Explore Renewable Diesel Opportunities
(Horizon Power) Horizon Power executes Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FutureEnergy Australia to investigate renewable diesel opportunities in Western Australia; FutureEnergy Australia is an incorporated joint venture between Carnarvon Energy and Frontier Impact Group; A local zero emission, renewable diesel
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste Delivers Aviation Industry’s First Ever CORSIA Certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel to American Airlines
(Neste) For the first time in aviation history a CORSIA certified batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was delivered to a commercial airline. Neste, the world’s leading SAF producer, delivered a batch of its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to American Airlines
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Spain: Enagás Will Invest €2,775M in Energy & Decarbonization up to 2030
(Enagás/NGV Journal) ... The 2022-2030 Strategic Plan envisages four growth pillars: gas and hydrogen infrastructures and adjacent businesses, innovation, technology and digitalization, international development with the main focus on Europe, and the green hydrogen and biomethane generation activity and projects of
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: Inconvenient Truths behind Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Jim Harris (Bain & Co./Aviation Week) Governments are making commitments to incentivize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—Europe, through February’s “Toulouse Declaration,” and the U.S., with the Biden administration’s aim to have enough SAF to meet 5-10% of jet fuel demand by
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Gaining Greater Visibility When It Comes to Your Carbon Management with SAP Concur and CHOOOSE
by Pierre-Emmanuel Tetaz (SAP Concur) ... For every company that travels, addressing travel-related carbon emissions is an important part of their decarbonisation journey. SAP Concur research found that 37% of businesses have carbon compensation as a key objective for their
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
TIACA Rolls out Pilot Phase of First Sustainability Assessment Initiative for the Air Cargo Sector
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has launched a new tracking programme through which its airline, airport, freight handling and ground handling members can assess and verify their sustainability actions, and benchmark progress against their peers,
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Global: CTI-Maritec Provides Guidance Following Biodiesel Blends Testing
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) CTI-Maritec says it has tested ‘quite a number of biodiesel blends in residual marine fuel’, typically ranging from B20 to B30, since it began offering the service in early 2022 – and has provided guidance to shipowners
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Powering Progress Towards Net-Zero Emissions: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Shell Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Shell’s focus on low carbon fuels for aviation is apparent and progress is being made towards more sustainable skies as Shell reaches key milestones and has plans for even bigger ones by 2030. Find out
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Meeting Corporate ESG Goals in the Near-Term
by Marc Rowe (Trillium/Advanced Clean Tech News) Corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals are transitioning from a buzz word to something companies need to proactively implement. ESG reports demonstrate how companies are taking the initiative to protect the environment, address social
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
The Sieve: AgCertain, Maytag Dairy Farms and the Re-Making of Iowa’s Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The intersection of food, feed, oleochemicals, identity preservation and traceability are increasingly intertwined, ever more important to consumer choices, and driving profitability. How we overall do this without far greater cost, with high integrity throughout our
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
What's It Going to Take to Achieve the Vision for Wind Energy? More Diesel Power!
(Diesel Technology Forum) More renewable energy from wind power means greater demand for diesel, thanks to its reliability, power, performance, and efficiency -- ... Building out the Biden Administration Department of Energy Wind Energy Vision for a substantial growth in wind energy will
July 05, 2022 Read Full Article
South Korea's Dansuk Exports SMF to Europe
by Ryan Ang (Argus Media) South Korean biodiesel producer Dansuk Industrial exported this month 3,000t of sustainable marine fuel (SMF) to the Netherlands, marking the company's first export to Europe. Dansuk produces 50,000 t/yr of SMF at its Pyeongtaek and Siheung factories
July 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Ag Residues to the Rescue: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to PacificAg
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Agricultural residues are highly abundant especially with all the corn stover and wheat straw out there that farmers have to dispose of after every harvest. But PacificAg has found a way to turn this waste
July 04, 2022 Read Full Article
3 Missing Ingredients for Scaling Regenerative Agriculture
by Theresa Lieb (Green Biz) ... From my conversations with farmers in Minnesota and many other practitioners over the past months, three pockets of work ask for more attention: independent and data-driven technical assistance, program alignment and standardization and supply chain