(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today congratulated Board Member and former Chairman Randy Doyal on receiving the prestigious High Octane Award at the 2022 Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo. The award honors a person who has helped the ethanol
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Back TO HOMEFridley Drivers Win with E15
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM rewarded drivers who fueled up with E15 at the Bona Brothers Minnoco station in Fridley today during an hour-long promotion. From 12 pm to 1 pm, drivers who fueled up
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Big Oil Built the Blend Wall
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) ... In case you’ve forgotten, refiners use the term “blend wall” to refer to what they view as the upper limit of feasible ethanol use in the United States, which they peg at 10 percent
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
On Track for Tomorrow, Today: CN’s Commitment to Sustainability Is Changing the Course of the Future
(Renewable Energy Group) ... Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is a leading North American transportation logistics company, moving more than $250 billion (CAD) of goods every year. With a tri-coastal network that spans Canada from east to west, south through
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
USGC Hosts Ethanol Seminar for Malaysia Fuel Industry
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) To introduce the concept of fuel ethanol in Malaysia and underscore the benefits importers can capture by including it in their import specifications, the U.S. Grains Council’s staff in Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEA&O) recently
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Council’s Five-Year Ethanol Promotion Efforts Triple Exports to South Korea
(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council has promoted U.S. ethanol exports in South Korea since 2016, focusing primarily on educating Korean buyers about the availability and pricing of U.S. ethanol, in addition to introducing buyers to U.S. suppliers and visiting
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Council Participates in Policy Discussions Creating Export Demand for U.S. Ethanol
(U.S. Grains Council) To help countries cut their greenhouse gas emissions and to meet their Paris Climate Commitments, the U.S. Grains Council and its industry partners continue to advocate for ethanol as an option for the decarbonization of the transportation sector
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Indy 500 Highlights Ethanol’s Role In Racing, Global Market
(U.S. Grains Council) Delegations from Japan, South Korea, India and Indonesia traveled to the United States last week to take part in the Indianapolis 500. Hosted by the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in collaboration with the Indiana Corn Marketing Council, the
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USDA Publishes Report on E15 Challenges, Opportunities
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A report published by the USDA’s Office of Chief Economist in May assesses the future market opportunities and challenges for E15 and higher blends of ethanol, including a discussion of technical, regulatory, consumer acceptance, and
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
NASCAR Reaches 20 Million Miles Driven on Renewable Fuel
(Growth Energy) Official Partner Growth Energy showcases benefits of Sunoco Green E15 on and off the track -- NASCAR and Official Partner Growth Energy boast a significant milestone this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, celebrating 20 million NASCAR
June 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Be Part of History: Travel on Malaysia Airlines’ First Passenger Flight Powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Malaysia Airlines) Malaysia Airlines is proud to announce that it will operate the first passenger flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) between Kuala Lumpur – Singapore via MH603 and Singapore – Kuala Lumpur via MH606 on 5 June 2022, in conjunction
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Promoting Favorable Ethanol Action through REEEAC
by Kelly Davis (Renewable Fuels Association) On May 24, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC) held its last Charter 6 meeting. REEEAC advises the Secretary of Commerce regarding the development and administration of programs and policies
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
2022: Last Indy 500 with E85 - Next Year 100% Renewable Fuel
by Bob Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Sunday (May 30th) marked the last use of E85 by cars racing in the Indy 500. The race, referred to as “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” had about 350,000 cheering fans at the track
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Launches Summer Fuel Giveaway Contest with Free Fuel as the Prize
(Renewable Fuels Association) Our country is experiencing record fuel prices, and everyone is looking for a break at the pump. Ethanol has been providing savings for years, but even more so this summer as availability of E15 and E85 grows. To
May 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Sany Bharat Launches 22 Products at EXCON: Sany Has Worked with Various Engine Manufacturers on Biodiesel and Declares that Its Machines Are Capable of B5 Biodiesel.
(Express Mobility) ... The new products launched include cranes, piling rigs, excavators, ripper arms, pile breakers, drill attachments, motor graders, mining trucks, milling machines, forklifts, and reach stackers amongst others. ... He (Deepak Garg, Managing Director of Sany and South Asia) said
May 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Q&A: Why the Chemical Industry Is Leading the Way in ESG
by Bryan Sims (Opportune LLP) Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies present supply chains with a double-edged sword of opportunity. Global companies must consider the humane treatment of workers, strive to reduce their emissions profile, and implement sound business ethics and board
May 27, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Campaign Promotes E15, Thanks Leadership
(Renewable Fuels Association) In the week leading up the Memorial Day Weekend, the Renewable Fuels Association is launching a campaign with paid advertising across multiple Midwest states and on social media promoting the benefits of the lower-cost, lower-carbon E15 blend. The ads
May 23, 2022 Read Full Article
A Review of Global Ethanol Market Development: Where We Stand Today
by Brian Healy (U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Working with three different U.S. administrations over the past several years, three common themes have emerged from this global advocacy and market development program: • Building partnerships • Creating alignment through communication •
May 23, 2022 Read Full Article
The World Gas Mobility Council (WGMC) Was Officially Created
(NGV Journal) On May 18, the World Gas Mobility Council (WGMC) was officially launched in Milan. The new non-profit association was established by NGV System Italy and Natural Gas Vehicle Japan. The constitutive document was signed by Mariarosa Baroni, President of NGV Italy,
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Panamanian Delegation Learns about US Ethanol
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.Agwired.com) Panamanian stakeholders were in the United States last week to learn more about the economic and environmental benefits of implementing ethanol blend policies and to become familiar with the various aspects of the ethanol industry and
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
New SAF Pathways, Feedstocks Needed, Air BP Says
by Angus Batey (Aviation Week) ... So at the first post-COVID EBACE, conversations around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are moving from explanation and education to adoption and promotion. The change will be felt across the sector, and that includes fuel providers
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
E15 Rewards for New Hope Drivers
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up at a Holiday station in New Hope yesterday (May 12, 2022) to reward drivers who chose E15. From 12 pm to 1 pm, drivers who fueled up with
May 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Enters Strategic Partnership with CFN and Pacific Pride to Expand Distribution of Cleaner Fuels
(Renewable Energy Group/Business Wire) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) (NASDAQ: REGI), a global producer and supplier of bio-based diesel, has entered into strategic collaboration agreements with CFN and Pacific Pride, two of North America’s largest cardlock fueling networks, to provide cleaner
May 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Bombshell: Propel Fuels Sues Phillips 66 over “Year-Long Extraction of Trade Secrets”
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, Judge Evelio Grillo of the Superior Court of Alameda County has unsealed a Propel Fuels-Phillips 66 lawsuit, ordered that Propel Fuels file an unredacted copy of the suit. According to Propel, the suit alleges hat “the Texas-based
May 19, 2022 Read Full Article
GoodFuels and ITOCHU Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement to Scale Sustainable Marine Biofuel across Asia-Pacific
(GoodFuels) Partnership between global marine biofuels leader and one of Japan’s largest trading companies to accelerate the market for sustainable low-carbon marine fuels in Singapore, Japan, and across the region -- GoodFuels, the leading biofuels pioneer for the global transport industry,
May 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Biogas Wipptal Is Iveco Ambassador for Its Bet on Bio-LNG Mobility
(IVECO/NGV Journal) IVECO has named Biogas Wipptal as IVECO Ambassador for its commitment to NGV mobility through the production of bio-LNG. This is the fourth appointment in the brand’s international IVECO Ambassador program launched last year to give a voice to
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Summit Carbon Solutions Launches Radio Ad
(Summit Carbon Solutions/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Summit Carbon Solutions announced May 12 the start of a new five-state radio ad campaign highlighting how the company’s proposed carbon capture and storage project will open new economic opportunities for ethanol producers and strengthen the
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Determining the Optimal Matrix of Fueling Solutions for Your Fleet
(Trillium/ACT News) There is a growing need to help fleets determine their environmental footprint and make the changes needed to meet their sustainability goals. Fleets are discovering the value of partnering with an experienced fuel solutions provider to not only help
May 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Gas South Partners with Element Markets to Offer FlexRNG
(Element Markets) Natural Gas Leader Provides New Affordable Green Energy Option -- Gas South, one of the leading natural gas marketers in the Southeast, announced an agreement with Element Markets to offer a new, first-to-market sustainable energy product, FlexRNG. FlexRNG is a
May 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Tootbus London Vehicles Move to 100% Renewable Energy
(Route One) Sightseeing operator Tootbus London has switched all its vehicles away from fossil fuels to 100% reliance on renewable energy sources. Use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) has achieved the milestone for the RATP Dev subsidiary. ... Use of HVO reduces
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
E15: Silver Bullet for Gasoline Prices?
by Adam Schubert (Stillwater Associates) On April 12th, President Biden announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would issue an emergency waiver of federal gasoline Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) regulations this summer for E15—a 15% blend of ethanol with
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Dallas-Fort Worth Becomes 1st Airport to Use Cooking Oil as Jet Fuel
(Today) Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is aiming to have zero net emissions by 2030. This mission includes recycling restaurant cooking oil and converting it into jet fuel. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY. READ MORE/WATCH VIDEO
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Contest Encourages Nebraskans to Celebrate Renewable Fuels Month
(Nebraska Ethanol Board/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Nebraska high school students took on the mission of educating their peers about reducing their energy use and carbon footprint through the Field to Fuel student social media contest. Students were tasked with planning
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
USGC Helps Create Demand for US Ethanol in Vietnam
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council worked with the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Vietnam to engage the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and Ministry of Finance (MOF) to reduce most favored nation (MFN) tariffs on
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
ITA’s Renewable Energy Advisory Committee to Meet May 12
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced it will hold a virtual open meeting the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee via WebEx on May 12. The REEEAC provides the Secretary of
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Gasum Puts into Operation First LNG Station in Southeast Finland
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Gasum has opened a new LNG station in Jylpyntie 38, Kotka. This is first service station offering LNG and bio-LNG in Southeast Finland and the second in Kotka providing bio-CNG. The facility is in the proximity of the busy
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
FPT Industrial Showcases Its Sustainable Farming Solutions at Agrishow 2022 in Brazil
(FTP Industrial/Engineering Update) A pioneer and leader in the development of alternative fuel engines with more than 20 years of experience and over 70,000 natural gas engines sold globally to date, FPT Industrial presented at Agrishow 2022 – held in
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol's Biggest Problem Is PR
(News Press Now) Normally, any move to increase the supply of renewable fuel should draw widespread praise. Even more so if this measure saves the average consumer $9 a month and reduces dependency on oil exports that finance Russia’s war
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste’s Renewable Fuels Take Coldplay around the World – Collaboration Helps the Band towards 50% Reduction in Its World Tour Related Carbon Emissions
(Neste) Coldplay is partnering up with Neste to take steps towards the band’s target of reducing CO2 emissions from the Music Of The Spheres World Tour by 50% compared to the band’s previous world tour. Neste will provide Coldplay with sustainable aviation fuel
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Richfield Drivers Win With E15
(Minnesota Bi0-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up at a Winner station in Richfield yesterday for an hour-long promotion to reward drivers who chose E15. From 12 pm to 1 pm, drivers who fueled up with
May 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Scania Commissions Hybrid-Electric Bus for Demonstration Drives
(Scania) Scania Australia has commissioned a locally-built Hybrid-Electric city bus for demonstration duties in a bid to expose its real-world benefits to operators around the country.... The Scania parallel Hybrid-Electric powertrain system comprises a 9.0-litre 5-cylinder Euro 6 compliant diesel engine
May 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Fuel Prices Could Push More Anglers to Utilize Ethanol
by Rhiannon Branch (Brownfield Ag News) The host of Crappie Masters and Crappie USA says higher gas prices will likely incentivize more fisherman to utilize ethanol-based fuels this season. Brian Sowers tells Brownfield ethanol-based fuel options ease costs for fisherman that
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Leaders See Need for More Buy-in on SAF
by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online) Heading into 2022, business aviation leaders have been encouraged about progress that has been and is being made on the sustainability front. But at the same time, industry leaders are aware that much work remains to
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Presents First Annual Customer Awards
(Renewable Energy Group) Renewable Energy Group (REG) (NASDAQ: REGI) presented their first ever customer awards last week at a private reception held following the Company’s launch of their new EnDura Fuels™ product line. These awards were developed by REG as a
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Commercial Availability! Oberon Fuels Drives Down Emissions from Propane with New rDME/Propane Blend
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... Oberon Fuels announced commercial availability of a new approach to drive down emissions across the propane industry: a blend of propane and Oberon’s renewable DME (dimethyl ether) and that Suburban Propane is the first
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Southwest Airlines Engages with Business Customers on Sustainability Initiatives
(Southwest Airlines) Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (“the Company”) is excited to invite Southwest® Business Customers to support and advance sustainability initiatives within their corporate travel portfolios. “As business travelers return to the sky, we’re thrilled to offer our eligible Customers the opportunity
April 29, 2022 Read Full Article
E15 Rewards for St Paul Drivers
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up yesterday to educate drivers on the benefits of using E15 during an hour-long promotion at a Holiday station in St Paul. Drivers who fueled up with E15 during
April 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Turkish Airlines Highlights Sustainability as Biofuel Aircraft Enters Service
(Breaking Travel News) Turkish Airlines has adorned sustainability-themed livery of its Airbus 321 to highlight its first flight using environmentally-friendly biofuel with zero waste principle. Apart from providing information on the sustainability actions with the Green Class concept of this first flight,
April 29, 2022 Read Full Article
It's Time For Ethanol Honesty: Sparring with the New Spate of Anti-Ethanol Scatological Slurs
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) The April announcement by Joe Biden that E15 would be allowed to be sold year-round set off a frenzied spate of new attacks on the good fuel...the clean fuel...the 100% domestically produced fuel: ETHANOL. TV
April 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Evri Trials Diesel Replacement
(The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) The consumer delivery company Evri (formerly Hermes UK) is trialling Green D+ HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a 100% renewable diesel replacement derived from waste and residue oils. The trial is designed to validate claims
April 27, 2022 Read Full Article
IOCL Conducts Biofuel Exhibition
(The Sangai Express/e-pao.net) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) organised a biofuel exhibition at IOCL Imphal Depot, Malom today (April 25, 2022) as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration. The event was inaugurated by Robertson Asem, Director (CAF & PD)
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels Kicks Off E15 Promotional Campaign In Plymouth
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Over the next five months, the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM will team up at various gas stations in the Twin Cities metro area to reward drivers who fuel up with E15. Kicking off the campaign
April 22, 2022 Read Full Article
USDA Announces Efforts to Boost Homegrown Biofuels
(U.S. Department of Agriculture/Ethanol Producer Magazine) On April 12, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced steps the USDA is taking to implement President Biden’s plan to enable energy independence by boosting homegrown biofuels. “President Biden understands that by expanding our ability to meet our energy
April 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Off-Roading with Ethanol
by Parker Schulte (Brownfield Ag News/Managing for Profit) In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk Robert White with the Renewable Fuels Association highlights their longstanding partnership with Missouri Corn and the success of their joint Hauk Promotion project showcasing the
April 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Pacific Biodiesel, Mana‘o Radio Present Live Concert Event to Benefit Ukraine
(Pacific Biodiesel/Biobased Diesel Daily) Hawaii’s renewable energy pioneers and founders of Pacific Biodiesel, Bob and Kelly King, announced April 6 that Pacific Biodiesel along with Mana‘o Radio 91.7FM KMNO will present “A Concert for Ukraine in the Maui Sunflowers.” This
April 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Transit Paving the Road for Trucking’s Clean Fuel Transition
(Advanced Clean Tech News) ... Fuel cell electric technology, still in its earliest stage, is expensive and transit fleets around the country are taking advantage of available federal, state, and local funding to invest in technology that is commercially available today,
April 12, 2022 Read Full Article
OOMCO, Wakud Ink Pact to Introduce Biodiesel in Oman
(ZAWYA/Oman Daily Observer) Wakud operates a Biodiesel plant in Khazaen Economic City -- Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) and Wakud International LLC (Wakud) have signed an agreement to introduce Biodiesel blends to the Sultanate of Oman. The two companies will explore
April 11, 2022 Read Full Article
REG Unveils EnDura Branded Fuels Suite in Bid to Shake-up Heavy-Duty Transport
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group introduced its EnDura Fuels line of renewable fuels solutions. This branded product launch supports Renewable Energy Group’s ongoing efforts to help the transport industry meet its sustainability and business growth objectives,
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
About Mission 1.5
(Mission 1.5) ...(T)he United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched Mission 1.5, a mobile game that "educates people about climate policy and provides a platform for them to vote on the solutions they want to see in the world." This innovative
March 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Celebrating Innovations in Farming on National Ag Day
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... America’s farmers are also meeting the challenge of climate change by both producing and using soy-based renewable biodiesel fuels in their machines and equipment. Last year the US produced about 3 billion gallons of renewable biodiesel
March 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Alliance America Continues Work Decarbonizing Home Heating Oil with Bioheat® Fuel
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) For nearly three decades, the National Biodiesel Board has worked tirelessly and passionately with notable petroleum organizations such as the National Oilheat Research Alliance, National Energy Fuels Institute, Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers, Energy Marketers
March 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Team Ethanol on a Marathon
by Leticia Phillips (Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association, UNICA/Ethanol Producer Magazine) With most predicting a future dominated by electric vehicles, the biofuel industry will live or die by its ability to maintain a sustainable business model that can win over the
March 21, 2022 Read Full Article
GAC Bunker Fuels Opens New Office in Westport: Increased Support for Alternative Fuel Demands
(GAC Bunker Fuels) GAC Bunker Fuels has opened a new office in Westport, Connecticut, USA, as part of its commitment to global customers seeking ways to decarbonise in American ports and beyond. The office will be manned by LNG, biofuel, LSFO and
March 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Competitive Edge: Rucoil’s UCO, Food Scraps, Used Engine Oil Recycling Systems
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... By making it super easy to collect used cooking oil, used engine oil, and even food scraps to convert to biodiesel. In today’s Digest, we look at Connecticut-based Rucoil and their intellectual property that combines a
March 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Begins TikTok Series of Videos Showing Examples of How to Mitigate Climate Change
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Volunteers with Advanced Biofuels USA are responding to the demands from young students and TikTok posters to tell them what is being done to mitigate climate change; to recognize that they know the doom
March 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Sikorsky Helicopter Successfully Uses SAF during Flight
(Biofuels International) Sikorsky together with GE Aviation and Milestone Aviation have announced that a S-92 helicopter successfully used a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) during its flight. The helicopter utilised a combination of biofuel, as well as traditional jet
March 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Applications & Opportunities: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Ontario’s Hydrogen Hub
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed ABLC CONNECT last week, here’s your chance to check out the slide guide from Shauna Carr of the Sarnia-Lambton (Ontario) bioindustrial ecosystem as we explore the de-risking of the Road to Net
March 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Solving Ag’s Supply Chain Challenges: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to FFAR
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research builds unique partnerships to support innovative science addressing today’s food and agriculture challenges. If you missed ABLC Connect last week, check out this slide guide on SARA
March 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Delegations From Latin America, Mexico Visit U.S., Attend Ethanol Events
(U.S. Grains Council/GrainNet) As part of ongoing market development efforts in Chile, Guatemala, and Mexico, and to increase ethanol use in Colombia, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC)hosted a delegation comprised of key government and industry representatives last week. The group attended the National Ethanol Conference (NEC) in New Orleans before visiting the Denver area
March 04, 2022 Read Full Article
The Energy to Sustain the Future
(EXAME) ... Anabela Antunes, Director of Operations at PRIO, believes that the energy transition in Portugal could accelerate if the country increases the contribution of biofuels to mobility. “But the development of the energy mix will depend a lot on market
March 03, 2022 Read Full Article
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
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
Ethanol Group Starts Women's Networking Group
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) The Chairperson for the Renewable Fuels Association says she’s proud of a new networking group for the women involved in the ethanol industry. Jeanne McCaherty tells Brownfield the first meeting of the group during the
March 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Mazda to Compete in Super Taikyu Series 2022 Endurance Race
(Mazda) Mazda Motor Corporation will compete in the endurance race series called Super Taikyu Series 2022, with two vehicles, Mazda2 Bio concept and Mazda Roadster (Mazda MX-5). By participating in the race with a vehicle that runs on next-generation biodiesel
February 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Council, Ethanol Representatives Visit Colombia, Speak with Government and Industry Officials
(U.S. Grains Council) U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Director of Global Ethanol Market Development Brian Healy and Juan Sebastian Diaz, Latin America regional ethanol consultant, visited Colombia this past week to discuss the current state of the Colombian ethanol market with government
February 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Report 2-14-22: Ethanol Goes off Road again with New Hauk Designs Project
(Energy.AgWired.com) In the wake of the successful flex-fuel Jeep Wrangler project in 2019, the Renewable Fuels Association is once again working with Hauk Designs on a new project that takes higher blends of ethanol to new places. This year, RFA and the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council are working
February 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Eco-Energy Announces Launch of Eco-Specialty Alcohols, Eco-Energy’s High-Purity Alcohol Marketing and Trading Division
(Eco-Energy/Business Newswire) With Eco-Energy’s relationships, global logistics and market intelligence, Eco-Specialty Alcohols is the natural partner in the high-purity alcohol trade -- Eco-Energy LLC, a leading biofuel supply chain and energy solutions company, today announced the establishment of Eco-Specialty Alcohols, Eco-Energy’s
February 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Pearson Fuels Opens 250th E85 Station
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Pearson Fuels this week opened its 250th retail E85 flex fuel station in California. Greg Jones, Director of Business Development at Pearson Fuels, says the milestone is long overdue because of the pandemic, supply chain issues and material
February 11, 2022 Read Full Article
L.A.-Area Airports Offer SAF Options for Super Bowl Week
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) With hundreds of private aircraft expected to arrive at Los Angeles-area airports in the days leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl game, aviation fuel providers and local FBOs are working to accommodate anyone wishing to fill up
February 11, 2022 Read Full Article
New Hauk Partnership Yields Flex-Fuel Can-Am UTV
(Renewable Fuels Association) In the wake of a successful flex-fuel Jeep Wrangler project, the Renewable Fuels Association is once again working with Hauk Designs on a new project that takes higher blends of ethanol to new places. This year, RFA and the Missouri
February 03, 2022 Read Full Article
2 Swiss Pilots Fly around the World to Advocate for Greener Aviation
(Diamondo Earthrounding/Biobased Diesel Daily) Diamondo Earthrounding, a nonprofit initiative, driven by a team of nine young aviators, departed Zurich, Switzerland, in a Diamond DA50 RG 5-seater aircraft Jan. 2, flying in an easterly direction to visit multiple airports, cities and sustainable
February 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Corporate Travel Now Included in All Nippon Airways’ SAF Flight Initiative
(All Nippon Airways/Biobased Diesel Daily) All Nippon Airways, Japan's largest and five-star airline for nine consecutive years, is solidifying its commitment to accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by extending its SAF Flight Initiative to include business travel from
February 02, 2022 Read Full Article
MN Soybean Members See Biodiesel Conference
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) A dozen Minnesota soybean and biodiesel industry leaders had the opportunity to attend the recent National Biodiesel Conference on behalf of the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council’s (MSR&PC) See For Yourself (SFY) program. The SFY Program was originally created as an
January 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Swedavia Continues Work to Phase out Fossil Fuels through new HVO 100 incentive for companies operating at its airports
(Swedavia) To encourage companies and other organisations operating at Swedavia’s airports to become fossil-free and start refuelling with HVO, fossil-free diesel, on January 1 Swedavia introduced a special HVO 100 incentive at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport. The goal
January 20, 2022 Read Full Article
E15 Gas Is Cheap. Should You Be Using This Alternative Fuel?
by Ann Thompson (WVXU) Casey's and UDF call it unleaded 88. Thorntons labels it U88. And Tom's Marathon in Harrison calls it E15. No matter what you call it, it's less expensive than traditional fuel. You may have noticed another
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Casey’s Receives Biodiesel Marketing Award from Iowa’s Agriculture Secretary
(Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship/Biobased Diesel Daily) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Jan. 11 that the winners of the 2022 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards are Danlee Corp. and Casey’s General Stores. The awards were created to
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Barnwell County, S.C., Designated a BDO Zone
(Ecostrat/Canadian Biomass) SouthernCarolina Regional Development Alliance and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issuance of a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone (BDO Zone) designation for Barnwell County, South Carolina. The ‘A’ Rating for forest and sawmill residuals is expected to
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
CSIC Builds Spain’s First Public Green Hydrogen Station Using Solar Energy
(CSIC/NGV Journal) A team of researchers from the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) develops the first public hydrogen station in Spain that will use green hydrogen generated in situ with solar energy. Hydrogen will be obtained by electrolyzers powered by
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Conference to Usher in New Era of Clean Fuels
(National Biodiesel Board) Industry name change reflects growing demand for low-carbon fuels -- The past year has presented a dizzying array of business and policy decarbonization efforts in the transportation and home heating sectors as the United States continues to work
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
2022 Smart 50 Awards Application DEADLINE February 4, 2022
(Smart Cities Connect) Every year, we celebrate the 50 most influential, groundbreaking, jaw dropping, change-making projects in smart cities from across the globe. Here are a few good reasons to enter your project for a chance to become a Smart
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Murex Adds Renewable Diesel Unit Train-Capable Transloading Service at Gulf Gateway Terminal in New Orleans
(Murex/PR Newswire) Murex LLC, a low carbon fuels marketing and logistics company, announced that it has secured transloading contracts through its affiliate, Gulf Gateway Terminal LLC ("GGT"), with two separate fuel distributor customers that rail renewable product into the California market. North
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Station Network for Trucks under Development in the US
(Cyclum/NGV Journal) Cyclum Renewables LLC announced plans to construct a national network of renewable fuel truck stops, with the goal to utilize 100% renewable natural gas, for real green fueling of America’s future transportation industry. Cyclum will be partnering with sister
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
2021 KS95 Event Compilation
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Here's a short compilation video of our station events in 2021. We're looking forward to seeing all of you again in 2022! WATCH VIDEO
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
US Borax Trials Renewable Diesel in Mining Operations
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) In mid-December, U.S. Borax became the first site across the global mining group Rio Tinto to trial renewable diesel in one of its haul trucks. “We are currently conducting a 5,000-hour trial to ensure the truck’s
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Gulfstream G700 Caps Successful and Sustainable Year in Flight Test
(Professional Pilot/Gulfstream) 83% of All-New G700 Testing Conducted on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blend -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 has made great strides in its flight-test program and is capping 2021 with additional accomplishments, including the use
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
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
Chicago Area Clean Cities Recognizes Sustainable Transportation Leaders
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition (CACC) has named its 2021 Leadership Award winners. The awards are given annually to organizations and individuals that take actions to locally reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality. This year’s awardees include
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Scale For ClimateTech Adds 17 Emerging Startups to Its Manufacturing Accelerator
(Scale for ClimateTech/Globe Newswire) Unique company support fast tracks the commercialization of breakthrough technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change -- Scale For ClimateTech announced today that 18 emerging startup teams are joining the fourth cohort of its program
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Market Diversification and the Biofuel Start-up
by Oliver Mace (Broadmanor Consulting) ... Firstly, there are of course European countries outside of the EU – UK, Norway, Switzerland… – and these are not bound by the regulatory framework of the Union. They are free to create biofuels regulations
December 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Arlington, OR Awarded Third BDO Zone Designation in North America
(BDO Zone) Port of Portland, SkyNRG Americas and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issuance of a new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone (BDO Zone) designation for Arlington, Oregon. The ‘A’ Rating for the biogenic portion of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) supply
December 06, 2021 Read Full Article
COP26 Outcomes Provide Boost for Aviation Decarbonisation and the Sector’s Net Zero Ambitions
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Whether COP26 is ultimately judged a success or failure, a number of notable outcomes for the aviation sector emerged that could accelerate momentum and encourage progress towards its net zero emissions by mid-century ambition. One
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Trade Mission to EU, UK Promotes Ethanol Policy Development In Region
(U.S. Grains Council/GrainNet) Earlier this month, the U.S. Grain Council (USGC) conducted an ethanol trade mission to Brussels and London to attend a global biofuels conference and followup on E10 deployment in the United Kingdom (UK). Brian Healy, USGC’s director of global ethanol market development; Isabelle Ausdal, USGC manager of
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
ISA Promotes Biodiesel at Elevators
by Tom Doran (AgriNews) The Illinois Soybean Association delivered its biodiesel message directly to farmers as they brought their crops to elevators. ISA hosted Breakfast and Biodiesel events at Central Grain Co., Belvidere; M&M Service Co., Litchfield; Roanoke Farmers Association, Roanoke; and
November 12, 2021 Read Full Article
SoCalGas Opens New RNG Fuelling Station in California
(Bioenergy Insight) Southern California Gas Co has opened a new RNG fuelling station in Menifee, California. The Menifee CNG fuelling station is the sixteenth public station operated by SoCalGas. It will exclusively offer RNG derived from methane that would otherwise
November 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Premiere: Covestro at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai -- Pioneering Work for the Circular Economy and a Climate-Neutral Future
(Covestro) Broad portfolio of technologies, products and solutions -- Covestro is experiencing a premiere this year: the company will be represented for the first time at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), an important national import fair for China in Shanghai.
November 08, 2021 Read Full Article
CN and Progress Rail Advance Sustainability Efforts with a Renewable Fuels Partnership
(Canadian National Railway Company/Associated Press) Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company are partnering with Renewable Energy Group (REG) to test high-level renewable fuel blends including both biodiesel and renewable diesel in support of the companies’ sustainability
November 04, 2021 Read Full Article
APG Asks President Biden to Support Use of Renewable Natural Gas in Trucks
(American Power Group/NGT News) American Power Group Corporation (APG) announced that Chairman Matthew Van Steenwyk and CEO Charles Coppa sent a letter to President Biden urging the Biden Administration to make use of renewable natural gas for heavy-duty truck fleets in
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Illinois Soybean Assn. Encourages Biodiesel Use to Fuel Ag Producers’ Bottom Line
(Illinois Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) Elliott Uphoff, the Illinois Soybean Association’s District 10 director and board secretary, is in the thick of the harvest season and is proving that biodiesel can fuel farmers’ bottom lines all year long. Uphoff fuels
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
At The Pump Videos
(Better Fuel Initiative) Have you seen one of our new videos on social media lately? Welcome if that’s what brought you here! This site is a great resource for learning about the benefits of ethanol blends and how you can use
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Etihad to Mark Greenliner Anniversary with Sustainability Showcase Flight from London to Abu Dhabi
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will mark the second anniversary of its Greenliner programme with a dedicated sustainable flight from London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi on October 23, showcasing a
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Leading SAF Provider SkyNRG Partners with Climate-Tech Company CHOOSE to Launch SAF Solution for Airlines and Travel Companies
(SkyNRG) - Fly On SAF is meant for airlines and travel companies servicing leisure and business travelers that want to fly more sustainably. - The solution enables airlines and travel companies to integrate SAF and Carbon Offsets into their customer
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
North Dakota Soybean Holding Post Harvest Biodiesel Campaign
(WNAX) The North Dakota Soybean Council is launching a biodiesel campaign after harvest to increase use in the state. Director or Market Development Jena Bjertness says they want to help farmers get more accustomed to using biodiesel blends on their own
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
This Sewage Car's Not to Be Sniffed at
by Toby Walne (Daily Mail) The 'bio-bug' Volkswagen Beetle developed by Wessex Water subsidiary Geneco, runs on human waste. The gases produced from sewage that has been flushed down the toilets of 70 homes offer enough power to keep this vehicle motoring
October 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Dollars in the Dirt: Big Ag Pays Farmers for Control of their Soil-Bound Carbon
by Rod Nickel and Karl Plume (Reuters) The biggest global agriculture companies are competing on a new front: enticing farmers to join programs that keep atmosphere-warming carbon dioxide in the soil. Fertilizer producers Nutrien Ltd (NTR.TO) and Yara (YAR.OL), agribusiness giant Cargill Inc (CARG.UL), and
October 25, 2021 Read Full Article
First (Bio)CNG Tractor with Fuel Maker Refueling System Launched
(SNAM/NGV Journal) On the occasion of EIMA International 2021, the most important Italian exhibition dedicated to agricultural mechanization taking place in Bologna this week, New Holland and Snam4Mobility – with the contribution of its subsidiary Cubogas – will present the world’s
October 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Richfield Drivers Win with E15
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up yesterday to educate drivers on the benefits of using Unleaded Plus (E15) during an hour-long promotion at a Winner station in Richfield. Drivers who fueled up with E15
October 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Soaring Petrol Prices Make French Drivers Rush to Ethanol
by Sybille de La Hamaide (Reuters) Ethanol sales will hit record highs in France this year and next, supported by strong demand for high-ethanol fuel E85 as car owners seek cheaper alternatives to gasoline, producers said on Thursday. Fuel prices have soared
October 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Introduced for the First Time at Gatwick Airport through a Collaboration between Neste, Q8Aviation, easyJet and Gatwick Airport Ltd
(Neste) With the first one departing today, a total of 42 easyJet flights operating from Gatwick Airport are to be powered by a 30 percent Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ blend. This important milestone marks the first time a departing flight at Gatwick
October 21, 2021 Read Full Article
New Net-Zero Hero™ Marketing Campaign Promotes Bioheat® Fuel for New York State Energy Coalition
(PriMedia/Biobased Diesel Daily) Consumers and community leaders will be urged to “Be a Net-Zero Hero™” in the New York State Energy Coalition’s new marketing campaign beginning Sept. 5 and running through April 2022. The new campaign highlights Bioheat® fuel’s path to a
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
4AIR Launches First Interactive Sustainable Aviation Fuel Map for Business Jets
(4AIR/Business Wire) New interactive map developed and maintained by 4AIR shows where to find Sustainable Aviation Fuel regardless of who makes or markets it; Informational map intended to spur use and expand availability of the climate-friendly fuel; SAF Locations Verified
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
E15 Rewards For Golden Valley Drivers
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up on Sept 29 to educate drivers on the benefits of using E15 during an hour-long promotion at a Winner station in Golden Valley. Drivers who fueled up with
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Chevron Is Playing Americans for Fools with ‘Green’ Ad Blitz
by Geoff Dembicki (Rolling Stone) The company is an industry leader in advertisements that tout its commitment to sustainability, but its climate record is abysmal, even relative to its Big Oil peers -- One of the world’s top polluters of atmosphere-altering
October 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Higher Ethanol Blends Fuel Cancer Research in Nebraska
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month for over 35 years and this is the fourth year that Nebraska ethanol is helping to Fuel the Cure. Throughout October, drivers can help Fuel the Cure for breast cancer by filling up with
October 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Serving up a Solution: The Pioneering Partnership between Neste, McDonald’s Netherlands, and HAVI
(Biofuels International) The pioneering partnership between Neste, McDonald’s Netherlands, and HAVI does more than cut fast food’s carbon emissions. It proves that by scrutinising a company’s sustainability practices, hidden ways to future-proof your business through circularity are revealed. Every day, McDonald’s
October 08, 2021 Read Full Article
IVECO Argentina Participates in Sustainable Mobility Fair
(IVECO Argentina/NGV Journal) Within the framework of the Sustainable Mobility Week, IVECO participated in the Sustainable Mobility Fair of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires. During the day, various companies showed their solutions for sustainable mobility and new technologies
October 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Ethanol Infrastructure Efforts Keep Expanding
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Significantly increasing the use of low-carbon renewable fuels like ethanol follows along different tracks. Legislatively, for example, there’s the bipartisan Clean Fuels Vehicle Act of 2021, which would provide incentives for automakers to build
October 07, 2021 Read Full Article
USDA Announces More Than $146M Investment in Sustainable Agricultural Research
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today an investment of more than $146 million in sustainable agricultural research projects aimed at improving a robust, resilient, climate-smart food and agricultural system. This investment is made under
October 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Nairobi's Fuel Dispensers Replace Charcoal, Kerosene with Biofuel
(Today/Reuters) In Kenya's capital Nairobi, restaurant owner Miriam Kamau lifts a steaming ladle of food from a stove burning locally produced ethanol - a fuel made from the byproducts of sugar production. She is one of about 200,000 customers of three-year-old Kenyan
October 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Snam and Eni Open New Biomethane Station in Southern Italy
(Snam/NGV Journal) Snam4Mobility, the Snam company active in sustainable mobility, and Eni have opened a new biomethane filling station in Aversa, Caserta. The facility, located in Via Vito di Jasi, corner of Viale Kennedy, strengthens the offer of CNG as an
October 04, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee Notice of Open Meeting
(Federal Register/International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce) The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC or the Committee) will hold a virtual meeting via WebEx on Thursday October 14, 2021, hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The meeting
October 04, 2021 Read Full Article
The EU Wants a SAF Transition, but at What Cost?
(Biofuels International) On 14 July, as part of the European Green Deal, the EU announced a broad new package of policy proposals which aim to accelerate decarbonisation of the aviation sector. If fully implemented, the measures will have a significant
October 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Government Funding for Zero Emission Aviation Projects Announced as UK Plans for COP26 SAF Flights
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) As the UK prepares to host COP26, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the winners of a £3 million ($4m) fund to support zero emission flight aviation. The research and technology projects will help
September 30, 2021 Read Full Article
NBB Hits the Airways with NPR Sponsorship
(National Biodiesel Board) Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel: Low-Carbon Fuels Delivering Today -- The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) today announced a three-week sponsorship of National Public Radio (NPR) as part of a comprehensive educational campaign aimed at decision-makers and the public. The
September 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Airbus to Factory-Fill Aircraft with SAF at Its Alabama Plant
(Airbus/Biobased Diesel Daily) Airbus will start delivering all aircraft from its U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama, with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on board later this year. Airbus has reached an agreement with Signature Flight Support to supply SAF to its
September 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Stena Bulk’s Zero-Emission Vessels on Water by 2035, GoodFuels, Tufton’s 100% Biofuel Voyage and More Maritime Magic
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) From Sweden comes news that one of the world’s leading tanker shipping companies, Stena Bulk, signed the Global Maritime Forum’s Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization with milestones that include three carbon neutral-ready methanol powered
September 27, 2021 Read Full Article
USGC Showcases Ethanol’s Role in Fuel Decarbonization Policies
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A shifting fuel standard in Australia could allow a larger role for ethanol in that market. To better understand the changes, the U.S. Grains Council’s Southeast Asia office presented “Ethanol: Decarbonization of Transport Fuel in the
September 25, 2021 Read Full Article
No Better Time than Now
by Anna Simet (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... While “accelerate” was the theme of the American Coalition for Ethanol’s 34th annual conference—market growth being vital—the myriad policy, investment and operational issues explored at the event orbited largely around the industry’s overarching
September 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Symposium Addresses Korea’s Carbon-Neutrality Policy
(U.S. Grains Council) To create opportunities for an ethanol renewable fuel standard (RFS) in Korea’s carbon-neutrality scenario, the U.S. Grains Council, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service in Seoul and The Environment Daily News co-hosted the “Climate Crisis and Biofuel Symposium” on Sept.
September 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Council Signs MOUs with Government, Industry Leaders in Ecuador
(U.S. Grains Council) As a result of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Latin America office’s continuous engagement with key government officials and stakeholders in Ecuador, USGC president and CEO, Ryan LeGrand, met with both Ecuadorian government and industry leaders last week
September 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Air bp Offers RSB Certified Book and Claim Solution for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s another exciting day for sustainable aviation fuel with Air bp offering a book and claim solution, certified by RSB, to allow customers to access SAF carbon reductions without being physically connected to the supply
September 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Several South Dakota Farms Chosen as Future RNG Dairy Digester Project Sites
by Emily Holbrooke (Environment + Energy Leader) MBL Bioenergy has entered into definitive agreements to develop several clusters of dairy farm digester projects to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) from multiple farms in South Dakota. ... RNG projects have gained popularity and
September 17, 2021 Read Full Article
White Bear Lake Drivers Win with E15
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up on Sept 15 to educate drivers on a the benefits of using E15 during an hour-long promotion at a Holiday station in White Bear Lake. Drivers who fueled
September 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Fleet Spotlight: Gemini Motor Transport – Delivering and Using Diverse Fuel Solutions for Love’s
(ACT News/Trillium) ... The Love’s Family of Companies understands that fleets have a need for a varied portfolio of fuels and not only provides that flexibility and savings to trucks fueling at Love’s Travel Stops but also puts their money where their mouth is and fuels its own fleet with renewable,
September 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Biomethane-Run Tractor, One of the Stars at Italian Grape Harvest Festival
(CHN Industrial/NGV Journal) FPT Industrial was one of the stars at the Renaissance Grape Harvest Festival, held on September 10 & 11 in the splendid setting of the Fontanafredda estate (the historic winery founded by the first King of Italy in
September 15, 2021 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Board to Rebrand Itself as ‘Clean Fuels Alliance America’
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The National Biodiesel Board, the U.S. trade association serving the biodiesel and renewable diesel industry, announced in a member town hall Sept. 7 that it would be changing its name to Clean Fuels Alliance America,
September 14, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy, India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and US-India Strategic Partnership Forum Launch the India-US Task Force on Biofuels
(MENAFN) Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) today announced the launch of the India-US Task Force on Biofuels. The announcement was made yesterday during the India-U.S. Strategic Clean Energy Partnership dialogue led
September 13, 2021 Read Full Article
ITA Aims to Make US Clean Technologies Exports More Competitive DEADLINE: October 1, 2021
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration on Aug. 30 announced it is seeking public comments to help inform development of its U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy. The strategy aims to identify key issues influencing
September 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Missouri Funding up to $1 Million in Biodiesel Infrastructure Projects DEADLINE: October 29, 2021
(Missouri Department of Agriculture/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority announced Sept. 2 the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program to increase the distribution and use of biofuels in the state of Missouri. Funds will be awarded to fuel
September 10, 2021 Read Full Article
USGC: Higher Ethanol Blends Can Benefit Latin America
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The United States has continued to share its experience with E15 usage with other nations as they move toward higher blend options. For Latin America, the U.S. Grains Council continues to encourage increased ethanol blend levels