(World Fuel Services/PR Newswire) - World Fuel Services (World Fuel) and Neste have signed an agreement to expand the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). -This agreement opens up a greater supply of SAF for World Fuel to distribute to
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Back TO HOMEIBB: Report Shows Biodiesel Blends Gain Ground in Iowa
(Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) The availability of biodiesel blends at the pump continues to expand in Iowa, making up 70 percent of reported on-road diesel sales in the state in 2022. That’s according to the latest Retailers Fuel Gallons Report from the
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Boom Supersonic Signs SAF Offtake Agreement With Dimensional Energy
by Justin Foster (Simple Flying) The aircraft manufacturer will partner with Dimensional Energy to purchase 5 million gallons of SAF per year. -- The Boulder, Colorado-based company that is in the process of building the world's fastest airliner, Boom Supersonic, has reached
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
The Pathways to Biofuels: A Survey of Why We Should Stop Fretting
byMichael Barnard (CleanTechnica) We have enough waste biomass feedstock to fulfill all of our transportation needs, and the market and a bunch of bright people will figure out which ones are cheapest and lowest impact. ... And in this future world of
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Michigan Milk Producers Association, Canadian Dairy Distillery Partner to Upcycle Dairy Byproduct into Biofuel
(Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA)) Partnership will build a low carbon ethanol plant in southwest Michigan to add needed biofuel supply and help lower the dairy industry’s carbon footprint. -- Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Canadian Dairy Distillery announced a joint initiative that
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Stock 2022 Ford Maverick Makes 325 HP from a $600 Ethanol Tune: That’s 25% More Power, All without Turning a Wrench.
by Jame Gilboy (The Drive) The Ford Maverick is the little pickup truck that could. Thrifty, capable, and highly modifiable, it was just begging to be made quicker from the get-go. And now, even if owners don't have thousands to spend
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste to Take 25% Sales Hit from Sweden's Biofuel Pull-Back -- OPIS
by Jaime Llinares Taboada (OPIS) Neste's renewable diesel sales will be 25% lower than previously forecast over the next three years due to the Swedish government's biofuel mandate amendment, RBC Capital Markets analysts warned Tuesday. Last week, in a move to contain
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Cost Cap Tweak Opens Door for Mercedes Biofuel Switch for F1 Trucks
by Jonathan Noble (motorsport.com) Tweaks to Formula 1's cost cap rules have opened the door for Mercedes to commit to running its race trucks on biofuel this year. -- The German manufacturer trialled using biofuel for its transporters at last year's Belgian,
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Global Clean Energy’s Richard Palmer on Camelina: Is It the Wonder Crop for Renewable Fuels?
(Propane.com/Path to Zero) This episode features a deep discussion on the game-changing crop, Camelina, which is quickly becoming a popular feedstock for renewable fuels production. Tucker welcomes the head of the world’s leading developer of camelina. Richard Palmer is CEO
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Transitioning Australia's Liquid Fuel Sector: The Role of Renewable Fuels
(Bioenergy Australia) Australia will be exposed to environmental, economic and energy security risks if governments fail to foster a domestic renewable fuels sector. That is the alarming assessment of a new report commissioned by Bioenergy Australia - Transitioning Australia’s Liquid Fuel Sector:
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Frontier Buyers Sign First $53M in Offtake Agreements with Charm Industrial
(Frontier) • Charm Industrial will remove 112,000 tons of CO₂ between 2024 and 2030 on behalf of Frontier buyers. Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS) could support gigatons of CO₂ removal per year, offering a promising path to permanent carbon removal
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Will It Be the Summer of SAF, or of Circular Feedstocks, or Circular Chemicals?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... If you look beyond the meetings and get down to the hard news flow, it’s still SAF, SAF, SAF, SAF and more SAF. 4AIR, which helps companies offset their emissions, use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
OEMs Share Perspectives on Decarbonizing Bizav at EBACE Newsmakers Event
(EBACE) Leaders of six major business aircraft OEMs met on stage at the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2023) to discuss their efforts to decarbonize the industry and work toward the goal of net-zero carbon emissions from business aviation
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Bioethanol Economy
(United Nations Industrial Development Organization) A Pathway to Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development in Developing Countries -- ... Developing a bioethanol industry and value chain, by leveraging a vibrant agriculture sector and agro-industries in developing, least developed, and small island
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Accelera Marks Start of Operations for Electrolyzer Production in Fridley, Minnesota
(Cummins) Joined by DOE Sec. Jennifer Granholm and state and local officials, underscoring momentum of the green hydrogen economy in North America -- Accelera ™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), today marked the start of
May 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Feedstocks for Advanced Biofuel Production: The 2030 Supply Gap
( S&P Global Commodity Insights)Huge market potential for advanced feedstocks to meet the gap in supply needed to meet forecast demand of low CI fuels. Decarbonization efforts worldwide are boosting demand for transportation fuels with a low carbon intensity (CI). The
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Front and Center for European Business Aviation Show, Highlighting Industry’s Net-Zero Carbon Focus
(National Business Aviation Association) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Geneva Airport (GVA) next week, and organizers are taking additional steps to promote the game-changing fuel for reducing carbon emissions from the sector as a central component to the
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Liquid Biofuels Market Growth Looks Promising as Transportation Biofuels Create a Buzz: Fairfield Market Research
(Fairfield Consultancy Services/Globe Newswire) Rising consumer awareness regarding the massive clean energy potential of liquid biofuels will largely favor the liquid biofuels market. In addition, the supportive role of governments setting Net-Zero targets, and policy compliance will collectively accelerate the progression of
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
1st European B+ Summit: Decarbonising HDVs with Higher Biodiesel Blends
by Xavier Noyon (EurActiv/European Biodiesel Board) The 1st European B+ Summit conference, held in Estoril, Portugal, from 26 to 28 April 2023, brought together industry players from across Europe to discuss the decarbonisation of Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs) through higher biodiesel
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, Inc., a Global Green Hydrogen Platform Providing Bespoke Integrated Solutions across the Hydrogen Value Chain, to Go Public on the NASDAQ via a Proposed Business Combination with RMG Acquisition Corp. III
(H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies) • H2B2 offers its customers a full suite of customized end-to-end energy solutions through its ability to design, build, own, and operate fully integrated green hydrogen production facilities, augmented by its in-house capabilities to manufacture small, medium,
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen for Commercial Vehicles – RWE and Westfalen Group Set up Hydrogen Fuel Station in Lingen – Go-Ahead for National Fuel Station Network
(RWE) First H2 fuel station to become operational in 2024 – RWE to supply green hydrogen; RWE and Westfalen Group aim to build about 70 hydrogen fuel stations by 2030 – initially with regional focus on North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Efforts Pay Off; EIA to Add Ethanol Export Data to Weekly Report
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Energy Information Administration that fuel ethanol export estimates will now be included in EIA’s Weekly Petroleum Status Report. Over the past decade, RFA has tirelessly advocated for the inclusion
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Toyota’s Top Scientist Reiterates that the World Lacks the Resources to Go All in on Electric Cars
by Nicholas Takahashi and Craig Trudell (Bloomberg/South China Morning Post) Toyota Motor’s top scientist warned that transitioning to electric vehicles too quickly could lead drivers to hold on to old gas guzzlers and called for hybrids to be given a
May 19, 2023 Read Full Article
4AIR Achieves Major Milestone in Support of Sustainable Aviation
(4AIR/PR Business Wire) • 4AIR reported record business, confirming it has helped more than 100 clients worldwide. 4AIR announced it has offset or helped reduce emissions from more than 550,000 flight hours, the equivalent of more than 11,000 trips around
May 18, 2023 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels & KS95 Promote E15 in Fridley
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM held a joint E15 promotion at the Bona Brothers Minnoco station in Fridley yesterday. During the hour-long promotion, drivers who fueled up with E15 (Unleaded 88) were rewarded with prizes
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
S’pore Home to World’s Largest Production Facility for Jet Fuel Made from Waste Materials
by Kok Yufeng (The Straits Times) Singapore is now home to the world’s largest production facility for jet fuel made from waste materials like used cooking oil and animal fats – a significant step in the nation’s drive to reduce carbon
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Costa Cutting Road Emissions by 90% Using Biofuel-Powered Trucks to Move Supplies
by Holly Payne (Seatrade Cruise News) Costa Cruises has signed an agreement with LC3 Trasporti to start using bio-LNG-powered trucks to convey supplies for its vessels, slashing its road transport emissions by 90%. The collaboration gets underway May 19, when Costa Firenze will
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
UPDATE 2-Indonesia Urges Importers to Back Sustainable Palm Oil, Not Boycotts
by Mei Mei Chu (Reuters) Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporter, on Wednesday urged importing countries to recognise and pay the premium for sustainably produced palm oil rather than boycotting the widely-used oil, whose production critics say has been linked
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
CoSAFA Issues SAF Accounting Procedure Guidelines
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) The Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (CoSAFA) has published its “Methodology of SAF Environmental Attribute Transactions,” a system of procedures for the accounting and auditing of global book-and-claim programs. Launched in 2021, CoSAFA—which includes many of the industry
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
State Report Shows Biodiesel Blends Gain Ground in Iowa’s On-Road Diesel
(Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The availability of biodiesel blends at the pump continues to expand in Iowa, making up 70 percent of reported on-road diesel sales in the state in 2022. That’s according to the latest Retailers Fuel Gallons Report from
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. and Dansuk Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Low-Carbon Feedstock Partnership
(NEXT Renewable Fuels/AccessWire) MOU Underpins Feedstock Confidence for NEXT; Expands Global Trading for Dansuk -- NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. ("NEXT") and Dansuk Industrial Corporation ("Dansuk") have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to jointly develop strategic and commercial partnerships
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Productive Pilot with 100% FAME for Inland Shipping
(FinCo Group) The Dutch maritime logistics company VT Group (Verenigde Tankrederij BV) has joined forces with FinCo Group, an independent supplier of sustainable energy solutions, to jointly make an ambitious contribution to the necessary CO 2 reduction in the inland
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With proven technology at the nexus of two mandated markets, industrial and consumer — LanzaTech has been on fire in recent months. Here’s more on their commercial operating plants, plants scheduled to complete construction in
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Gas-Powered Cars Won't Die Off Any Time Soon
by Nathan Bomey and Joann Muller (Axios) ... Americans are keeping their vehicles longer than ever — good news for repair shops, but bad news for anyone expecting a rapid phase-out of gas-powered cars. Why it matters: The longer people hold onto their
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
BP Targets Farms and Feedstock as Biofuel Race Gathers Pace
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) BP considers investing in feedstock producers; BP could invest directly in feedstock crop farming; BP aims to triple biofuel output by 2030 --... BP said it will increase biofuel output three-fold by 2030 to 100,000 bpd, or
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Portfolio Company North Ammonia Forms Ground-Breaking Ammonia Partnership with Höegh Autoliners
(Arendals Fossekompani) With the aim of realizing the use of carbon-free maritime fuels in deep-sea shipping, Höegh Autoliners and North Ammonia has entered a partnership for the supply, distribution, delivery, and consumption of green ammonia, a carbon free fuel produced
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
How Hamburg Airport Is Putting Faith in Both SAF & Hydrogen for the Future of Travel
by Channing Reid (Simple Flying/MSN) Germany's Hamburg Airport is continuing to invest in sustainable aviation with its support of projects involving aircraft flying with hydrogen fuel. The airport is partnering with Lufthansa Technik, an aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul service provider for commercial
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Pepsico Reuses Oil from Its Snacks Plant to Turn It into Biodiesel
(PepsiCo Spain (Google Translation)) The company launches a pilot project that allows more than 40,000 liters of used oil to be converted into HVO, a 100% plant-based biofuel; It will be used for the truck fleet of PepsiCo employees and
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
France: Morning in the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It has been getting better in Brussels in recent months, but it has all been focused on mobility. Everyone wants renewable plastics but when it comes to transformative carbon schemes, it is still in the
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Summit Next Gen to Use Honeywell Ethanol to Jet Fuel Technology for Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Honeywell) The facility, to be located in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, will utilize Honeywell's leading Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) process technology to transform low-carbon ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF); The innovative project will produce nearly 250 million gallons
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
World Fuel Provides All-Electric Refueling Truck to Pump Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Toulon Hyères Airport in France has deployed World Fuel’s all-electric refueling trucks, converted from existing diesel-powered refuelers. These redesigned all-electric vehicles are distributing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, made available for the first time to business and
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Will There Be Turbulence or Clear Skies for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
(S&P Global) The Biden administration is working to reduce US aviation emissions by 20% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions for the sector by 2050. To meet this goal, the administration launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge to catalyze
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
The Future of Ethanol
(S&P Global) Ethanol demand in North America is expected to peak in the next decade, supported by higher gasoline and blend rates. However, long-term gasoline transportation demand for the US and Canada is downward. Therefore, the biofuel industry is looking at what's
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
ACT Expo Names the Winners of the 2023 Fleet Awards
(ACT News) ACT Expo announced the winners of its 2023 ACT Expo Fleet Awards, highlighting innovators that are taking their sustainability journey to the next level. The ACT Expo Fleet Awards recognize fleets and individuals leading the transition to near-zero and zero-emission
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
The Biodiesel Profitability Squeeze
by Maria Gerveni and Scott Irwin (FarmDocDaily) ... We begin by briefly reviewing data on renewable diesel and FAME biodiesel production trends in recent years. Figure 1 shows monthly U.S. renewable diesel and FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) biodiesel production
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Toyota Tshusho Begins Japan's 1st Continuous Biofuel Supply to Ships
(Renewables Now) Toyota Tsusho Corp (TYO:8015) announced on Wednesday (May 10, 2023) that, alongside group company Toyotsu Energy Corp, launched Japan's first continuous supply of biodiesel blended fuel to ships on a commercial basis. Since April, the biofuel is being delivered to
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Will Low Carbon ‘Fuel’ Ag’s Next Golden Age?
by Mike Wilson (Farm Progress) Oil, ag processors combine to expand demand for low carbon oilseeds. -- ... There is a scenario unfolding that could keep this bull market hot for several years, even if high prices ‘cure’ high prices
May 13, 2023 Read Full Article
From Palm Oil Waste to Cellulosic Ethanol: Indonesia’s Opportunity (Commentary)
by Tenny Kristiana (Mongabay) • Many Indonesian farmers say they haven’t seen benefits from the country’s biofuel program. Cellulosic ethanol could help fix the problem, a new op-ed says. Tenny Kristiana of the International Council on Clean Transportation argues Indonesia
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Oregon Considers Permanent Restrictions on Growing Canola in the Willamette Valley
by Tracy Loew (Salem Statesman Journal) The Oregon Legislature is considering making a 500-acre limit on canola crops in the Willamette Valley permanent. That could end a three-decade-long fight among the state’s seed growers. In addition to the limit, Senate Bill 789 would require
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Southern States First to Harvest Nuseed Carinata Cover Crop for Bioenergy
(Nuseed) Nuseed Carinata harvest is underway in the southern United States, starting near Tifton, Georgia. Nuseed has been working with growers in Florida, Georgia, and Texas to increase the sustainable contract production of the non-food oilseed for processing into certified sustainable
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Lafarge Canada Expands Collaboration with 4Refuel to Enhance Decarbonization Commitment by Implementing Renewable Diesel (R50) in the Manitoba Region
(Lafarge/Business Wire) Manitoba is Holcim’s second market to use renewable diesel as part of its carbon reduction strategies; Reduce up to 38.9% CO2 Emission (Scope 3) year-over-year -- Lafarge Canada, a leader in sustainable and innovative building solutions, announced today its
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Astomos, INPEX Agree to Supply Middle East’s First Ever Marine Biofuel for VLGC
(Astomos Energy and INPEX) - Astomos Energy Corporation (Astomos) and INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today they reached an agreement to supply B24 biofuel bunker to a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) chartered by Astomos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Over the
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste and PetroCard Establish Partnership to Expand Access to Renewable Diesel in the Pacific Northwest Region of the US
(Neste) As part of its commitment to help businesses and cities reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector effectively, Neste today announced a new partnership with PetroCard, a premier commercial fleet fuel management solutions provider, to grow the accessibility
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Provincial Government Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Port of Rotterdam to Cooperate on Green Hydrogen Opportunities
(Executive Council Industry, Energy and Technology for Newfoundland and Laborador) A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Port of Rotterdam. This partnership will encourage the establishment of hydrogen supply chains to support
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Oman, Belgium Sign Pact for Green Hydrogen Certificate Pilot
by SA Kader (Zawya) Agreement signed for Hyport Duqm project -- Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals, and Belgium’s Ministry of Energy have signed an agreement for a Green Energy Certificate pilot project for the ‘Hyport Duqm’ project, the state-owned Oman News
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Ireland: Bio-CNG Available at Four Circle K Stations Helped Save 1,900 Tons of CO2
(Gas Networks Ireland/AltFuels) Gas Networks Ireland and Circle K have taken another step forward in reducing emissions from Ireland’s heavy transport industry, one of the most difficult industries to decarbonize. The companies, which already offer bio-CNG at Circle K’s forecourts in
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
NATSO, SIGMA Testify on Critical Role of Fuel Retailers in Bolstering Nation's Supply Chain
(NATSO/PR Newswire) NATSO, representing America's travel centers, truck stops and transportation energy retailers, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, testified before Congress today on the critical role that the nation's fuel retailers play in facilitating the efficient movement of goods and energy throughout
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Toyota Tsusho Launches Japan's First Continuous Supply of Biofuel for Ships on a Commercial Basis
(Toyota Tsusho) Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that, together with Group company Toyotsu Energy Corporation ("Toyotsu Energy"), it launched Japan's first continuous supply of biodiesel blended fuel ("biofuel") on a commercial basis ("this supply") to ships operated by
May 12, 2023 Read Full Article
MOL and Wizz Air Commercially Test Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply at Budapest Airport
(Wizz Air) Three Wizz Air flights took off from Budapest Airport with 37% blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™produced from renewable waste and residue raw materials supplied by MOL MOL, in cooperation with Neste, Budapest Airport, RÜK (Airport Fuel Supply Kft.) and Wizz Air,
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
EVA Welcomes 1st Star Alliance Liveried Boeing 787-10
(EVA Air) Ferry flight used Sustainable Aviation Fuel for net zero emissions EVA Air took delivery of its eighth Boeing 787-10, aircraft number B-17812, at the Boeing factory in North Charleston, South Carolina on May 5, 2023. The new aircraft is EVA’s
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Corn and Soybean Growers Benefit from Increased Use of Biofuels
by Amie Simpson (Brownfield Ag News) ... The High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit brought stakeholders across the transportation sector together to discuss future energy solutions that include corn-based ethanol and soy-based biodiesel. Paul Hodgen is president of the Indiana Corn
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Linde
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2021 sales of $31 billion (€26 billion). The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare,
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon’s Next Chapter on the Farm
by Margy Eckelkamp (Farm Journal AgWeb) ... The Section 45Z tax credit provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel) with an incentive to produce low-emission fuels. What makes this different than carbon offset programs is it could provide a
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
Honeywell Introduces UOP eFining™ Technology for New Class of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Honeywell UOP) Honeywell UOP eFiningTM can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 88% compared to conventional jet fuel1 ; HIF Global to deploy Honeywell technology at its second U.S. eFuels facility with potential capacity to decarbonize over 12 billion air passenger
May 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Ineratec, Zenith Energy Terminals to Develop Commercial-Scale eFuels Plant in Port of Amsterdam
(Ineratec/Biobased Diesel Daily) Ineratec announced May 4 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zenith Energy Terminals to build a power-to-liquid (PtL) plant in the Port of Amsterdam. The signing took place during a delegation trip to the Netherlands with
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California Gov. Newsom Visits World Energy’s Renewable Diesel, SAF Plant near Los Angeles
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) California Gov. Gavin Newsom visited World Energy’s Paramount, California, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility May 1 to spotlight California’s transition to clean fuels and broader commitment to green jobs. The World Energy site
May 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Vision Recycling Is Reducing Its Carbon Footprint by Switching to Renewable Diesel
(Neste) With a goal of returning organics back to local soils, Vision Recycling is based in Fremont, California, and has been helping cities since 1996 to convert municipal yard trimmings, wood debris and food waste into renewable products which communities can
May 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Repsol Launches the First Spanish Service Stations with 100% Renewable Fuel
(Repsol) - The company is supplying 100% renewable fuel at three service stations located in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon (Portugal). - By the end of the year, a total of 50 service stations will be dispensing advanced biofuel with zero
May 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Greasezilla Ramps Up Production of Low Carbon Intensity Waste Feedstock for Biofuels Industry
(Greasezilla/Downey Ridge Environmental Company/PR Zen) As a proven leader in FOG separation and waste reduction, Greasezilla is making its mark on the renewable fuels industry. -- Downey Ridge Environmental Company's rapid expansion of GreasezillaTM fats, oils and grease (FOG) separation and
May 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Strategic Acquisition Will Speed up Decarbonization of UK Heavy Transport Fleets with Biomethane
(Mercuria/AltFuels) Mercuria Clean Energy Investments and Pretoria Energy Group confirmed the purchase of the 100% shareholding of Nottingham-based Roadgas Limited, which owns and operates several bio-CNG and bio-LNG stations in the UK. This new acquisition will offer a new natural gas
May 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Sugar Mills in Maharashtra Diverting Biz towards Ethanol Production
by Abhay Khairnar (Hindustan Times/MSN) any sugar mills in Maharashtra are shifting their business towards the production of ethanol due to high demand from the oil industry and more returns. Despite certain facilities being non-functional, the state has increased its ethanol
May 05, 2023 Read Full Article
“Ship Green”: Hapag-Lloyd Launches Climate-Friendly Transport Solution as Part of Its Digital Customer Journey
(Hapag-Lloyd (Google Translation)) Hapag-Lloyd is introducing “Ship Green”, a new solution for climate-friendly transportation based on biofuel. The solution is accessible from anywhere at any time and requires no long-term commitment from customers. In the first rollout stage, customers can
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Repsol and Ryanair Sign Agreement to Promote the Use of Renewable Fuels
(Repsol) - The alliance reinforces the role of both companies as relevant players in the decarbonization of the aviation sector and establishes a collaboration framework to move towards a sustainable air transport. - Repsol will provide Ryanair with access to
May 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Oleo-X Launches Merchant Pretreatment Facility for Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Feedstocks
(Oleo-X/PR Newswire) -Oleo-X, a leading innovator and producer of premium renewable fuel feedstocks, today announced the launch of its world-class renewable diesel (“RD”) and sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) feedstock merchant pretreatment facility. In addition to the facility launch, Oleo-X announced
May 05, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to SHV Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SHV Energy is a leading global distributor of off-grid energy, such as LPG, LNG, hydrogen, bioLPG and rDME. The company serves 30 million business and residential customers in 24 countries across 4 continents. The ambition
May 05, 2023 Read Full Article
American Coalition for Ethanol Says to Ask Congress to Support Legislation Allowing Nationwide and Permanent E15 Use
(American Coalition for Ethanol) While emergency steps taken by the Biden administration to allow E15 year-round for 2022 and 2023 are much appreciated, extreme and unusual conditions will not forever roil the fuel marketplace, so emergency waivers cannot always be
May 05, 2023 Read Full Article
United to Triple SAF Use in 2023, Adds SAF on Flights at San Francisco Airport
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) -Airline planning to use 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023 – about three times more than 2022 and 10 times more than in 2019 -United also welcomes new corporate participants to its Eco-Skies Alliance program,
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Turkey Plans to Bolster Biogas Production
(Bioenergy Insight) Turkey's Agriculture and Forestry Ministry is working on projects aimed at utilising geothermal energy resources, particularly in urban agriculture, while officials are looking into ways to boost biomass production in rural areas, according to Daily News. ... Meanwhile, Turkey's Agriculture Ministry
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Exclusive Interview: Christian Cuenot of VARO Energy
(Bioenergy Insight) Bioenergy Insight is delighted that Christian Cuenot, vice president biomethane & bio-LNG at VARO Energy, will be a speaker at our 2023 International Biogas Conference & Expo. In an interview he told us about VARO’s new acquisition, and the opportunities
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
E15 Rewards for White Bear Lake Drivers
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) For the second straight week, the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM teamed up at a station in the Twin Cities metro area to promote E15. Today’s joint-promotion was held at a Holiday station in White Bear
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Is the Biodiesel Industry on the Ropes?
by Mindy Ward (Farm Progress/Missouri Ruralist) Renewable diesel came out swinging, winning the West Coast, but it’s still the underdog in soybean country. BATTLE ROYALE: Farmers are caught in the middle of a supply struggle in the biofuels industry. It’s
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Report Forecasts Clean-Energy Boost from Turning Cornfields into Solar Power Fields
by Erik Gunn (Wisconsin Examiner) About 1 million acres of Wisconsin farmland produces corn for ethanol fuel, but an environmental group says the land could produce 100 times as much energy if planted with solar farms instead. In addition, it would take
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
UK Suggests Restricting Green Jet Fuel from Waste Cooking Oil
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Green jet fuel made from used cooking oil and animal fats should be restricted on environmental grounds, a recent British government consultation document has suggested, raising questions over whether the EU will follow suit. The British Department
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
B100 Working Year-Round In Madison
(Midwest Farm Report-Madison) Over the past few years, the city of Madison has been partnering with Wisconsin soybean farmers and other agriculture groups to move its truck fleet toward 100 percent biodiesel. Biodiesel is a fuel made from soybeans, and
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
EBP Goal. India Eyes Sugarcane Model to Raise Maize Output to Meet 20% Ethanol Blending Target
by Prabhudatta Mishra (The Hindu Business Line) The area under sugarcane has to increase, and the subsidised rice offered by FCI is not sustainable, says Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra -- The Indian government may have to develop a sugarcane-type ecosystem
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to GTI Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GTI Energy is an organization dedicated to advancing the economy-wide transformation needed to deeply decarbonize energy systems while supplying the energy needed to support rising standards of living and economic growth worldwide. CEO Paula Gant
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
ITA Airways Launches Its Fly with SAF Program, Signing Its First Agreement with DB Schenker Italy
(ITA Airways/DB Schenker) • ITA Airways launches its Fly with SAF program, signing its first agreement with DB Schenker Italy. • ITA Airways and DB Schenker join their forces to develop the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The program offers freight
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Designer EVs Are Getting in the Way of the Climate Movement
by Owen Bellwood (Jalopnik) A Wired report discusses how eco-conscious choices like switching to an electric vehicle are being overshadowed by the glamor associated with going green. ... But now, a new report from Wired warns that such glamorous solutions to the climate
May 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Sulzer's Flow Technology Selected for Biofuel Production in Canada
by Bella Weetch (Hydrocarbon Engineering) ... Sulzer has been selected to supply a range of pumps for an innovative project in Canada that will utilise locally grown rapeseed as bio-feedstock for net zero diesel production. This includes reliable centrifugal pumps designed
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Fratelli Cosulich Completes Its First Biofuel Supply
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) Italian maritime transportation group Fratelli Cosulich, in partnership with IPLOM (Piedmont Industry Processing Mineral Oils), has begun producing and supplying its own bio VLSFO to reduce the GHG intensity of marine fuels and meet the EU
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
TotalEnergies, Corsica Ferries Wrap up 1st Biofuel Bunkering in France
by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) French fuel supplier TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has completed its first biofuel bunkering trials in France together with compatriot ferry operator Corsica Ferries. During this test carried out in the Port of Toulon, 100 tonnes of biofuel,
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiesel and Used Cooking Oil Set to Fuel Sustainable Aviation Industry
by Alex Morgan (Thaiger) ... For instance, Energy Absolute, a renewable energy and electric vehicle developer, has allocated 2 billion baht to increase SAF production from 65 tonnes to 130 tonnes daily. ... Many Asia-Pacific carriers, including Korean Air, ANA, Japan Airlines,
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Anaergia to Supply Renewable Natural Gas to FuelCell Energy to Create Renewable Hydrogen Supporting Toyota’s Landmark Port Facility
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anew Climate to sell renewable natural gas for FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG) announced today that its subsidiary SoCal Biomethane, LLC, (“SoCal Biomethane”) will supply renewable natural gas as facilitated by
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Algae Biofuel: Global Markets
(Research and Markets) This report will cover the global algae biofuel industry. Definitive and detailed estimates and forecasts of the worldwide markets are provided, followed by a detailed analysis of various regions, countries and applications. This report covers the present
May 03, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Parliament and Council Reach Informal Deal on SAF
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) A provisional deal, reached in the late hours of April 25, 2023, between the European Parliament and Council negotiators on RefuelEU Aviation rules, sets the minimum share of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be made
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Asia Grapples with the Consequences of Expanding Transport Biofuel Mandates
by Liang Lei (Eco-Business) Governments eager to boost the use of the costly clean fuel to meet net-zero targets are looking to do so by meting out decrees. But artificially raising demand could lead to trade disruptions and cause complacency,
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
How This Startup Is Turning Discarded Plastics into Biofuel for Industries
by Bobins Abraham (India Times) An industry report earlier this year said that India generates around 3.4 million tonnes (MT) of plastic waste annually, but only 30 per cent of it is recycled. Over the years, the amount of plastic that is
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Manchester United & Chevron Renewable Energy Group Team Up to Achieve Net Zero by 2050
(Chevron Renewable Energy Group) Manchester United is a global soccer giant that refuses to sit still. The club is proud, of course, of its more than 66 trophies in its 145-year history, but while winning on the pitch is what makes
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Jet Aviation Partners with FlyORO to Bring Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Singapore
(Jet Aviation) Jet Aviation announced today that it has partnered with FlyORO, a fuel blending services provider, to offer custom blends of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Singapore Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Seletar Airport. The tailored SAF blends use
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Restaurant Technologies Breaks Own Sustainability Record
(Restaurant Technologies/Yahoo! Life) Restaurant Technologies exceeds amount of used cooking oil converted into renewable diesel and biodiesel by 20 million pounds over 2021 ... Restaurant Technologies (RT) released its sustainability numbers from 2022, helping over 36,000 customers nationwide reach their ESG goals and
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
At 18, Brazilian Biodiesel Producer BSBios Rebrands, Changes Name to Be8
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) After 18 years of operating under the BSBios name, the Brazilian biodiesel producer is rebranding itself under the new name Be8. “The new brand reflects the evolution of a company that is a national leader in
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Cargill Expands Crush Capacity to Meet Strong Domestic and International Demand for Australian Canola and Cottonseed Oil
(Cargill/PR Newswire) Cargill today (April f26, 2023) announced an investment of US$50 million (A$73m) to upgrade and expand its Newcastle, Narrabri and Footscray oilseed crush facilities. This investment will help Cargill cater to the rising demand from customers for canola and cottonseed
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Hawaii Oil Refinery Investing $90 Million to Produce Renewable Diesel, SAF by 2025
(Par Pacific Holdings/Biobased Diesel Daily) Par Pacific Holdings Inc. announced plans April 27 to invest approximately $90 million to develop the state’s largest liquid renewable fuels manufacturing facility at its Kapolei refinery. The project relies on the Kapolei refinery’s highly experienced
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
ReFuels Exploring IPO
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Norway, Refuels N.V., one of Europe’s leading suppliers of renewable biomethane for decarbonization of heavy goods vehicles, intends to have its shares admitted to trading on Euronext Growth Oslo to widen its investor base and strengthen
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
#91. Europe Needs Clean Fuels for Net Zero
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) FuelsEurope is the business association for fuels manufacturers in Europe and we talk with Director General John Cooper about Europe’s energy transition including the Clean Fuels for All campaign, Fit for 55, and how global
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
World’s Largest E-Fuel Production Plant Is Coming to Texas
by Peter Holderith (The Drive) The Porsche-backed startup behind the project hopes it’ll help bring e-fuel prices down into the sanity range. -- Porsche-backed HIF Global has received approval to begin construction of the world's largest e-fuels production facility in Texas. This
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
California Dairies and DSM Venturing Invest in Athian
by Cindy Zimmerman (AgWired.com) Athian has completed its seed funding round with investments from two strategic partners: DSM Venturing, the corporate venture arm of Royal DSM, and California Dairies, Inc. (CDI), the largest dairy farmer-owned cooperative in California and second largest in
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Yield10 Bioscience and Marathon Petroleum Corporation Sign LOI for Potential Investment and Offtake Agreement for Camelina Feedstock Oil for Renewable Fuels
(Yield10 Bioscience/Globe Newswire) Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC, “Marathon”) for a potential investment and offtake agreement
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Boeing and SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Boeing’s Director of Environmental Sustainability Ryan Faucett gave this presentation at ABLC 2023 in Washington, DC examining global emissions, the rise of SAF in the context of other emissions-limiting measures, and the progress and plans
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
The Battle of the Ethanol Bulge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association summed it up thus: “The EPA’s action means that E10 and E15 will have the same volatility limit for the summer driving season that runs from June 1 to
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Hybrid-Flex Cars a Great Asset for Brazil's Decarbonization Efforts, Says VP
by Gabriel Araujo (Reuters) Brazil's ability to produce and sell hybrid cars that can run on 100% ethanol is a huge asset for its auto industry as global economies push for decarbonization to tackle climate change, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin told
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Singapore: Golden Island Begins Fleetwide B30 Biofuel Bunker Trial, Starts Tests with “Double Happiness”
(Manifold Times) Singapore bunker supplier Golden Island Diesel Oil Trading Pte Ltd (Golden Island) on 13 April supplied B30 biofuel to Double Happiness, a 4,700 metric tonne (mt) capacity bunker tanker operated by the company, as part of preparations for IMO 2030/2050. “The Double
April 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Energy Firms Bet Big on German Port as Clean Energy Hub
by Vera Eckert (Reuters) Wilhelmshaven to grow beyond first LNG mover status; Firms to spend more than 5 bln euros in 2026-2030; Wintershall Dea plans to spend 1 bln on two projects; Green hydrogen, ammonia targeted to replace fossil fuels;
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
OG Clean Fuels Expands Presence in Europe, Opens Its First Bio-CNG Station in Italy
(OG Clean Fuels/AltFuels) OG Clean Fuels is expanding its clean fuels network to Italy with the opening of its first biomethane refueling location in Novara. After the Netherlands, Germany and Sweden, Italy is the fourth country in which OG Clean Fuels
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Valero Reports Strong Q1 for Biofuel Segments
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp.’s renewable diesel segment set a new sales volume record during the first quarter while its ethanol segment reported a profitable three-month period with higher production volumes. The company is also progressing with
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Soy Biodiesel Improvements and Availability
(Ohio Ag Net/Ohio Country Journal) Wade Thorson, president, Benchmark Biodiesel Inc, talks about the improvements in performance and availability of Soy Biodiesel thanks to the Ohio Soybean Council and the soybean check-off. LISTEN
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Delta, Shell Aviation SAF Agreement to Fuel LAX Hub and Accelerate Aviation Decarbonization
(Delta) Delta will purchase up to 10 million gallons of neat SAF from Shell Aviation over a two-year period for use at its hub at Los Angeles International Airport. This will increase the global airline’s SAF commitments to over 200
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Geneva Biofuels Conference Hailed a Success
(Biofuels International) Hundreds of delegates from the world of biofuels attended the European biofuel conference in Geneva. The two-day event at the Fairmont Hotel, in the heart of the city, focused on key policy areas including key biofuel market drivers, the
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Ryanair to Power All of Their Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a 40% Blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Neste) Neste and Ryanair have expanded their collaboration to enable Ryanair to power its full schedule of flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a 40% blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ from 1 April onwards. This significant increase in SAF usage
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Sens. Marshall, Moran Join Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Strengthen Renewable Fuel Standard
(Office of Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.)) U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kan.) Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined a bipartisan group of their colleagues in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The senators are calling
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Mandatory Blended Jet Fuel Likely by '25
by Anu Sharma (Mint) The government is considering issuing a directive mandating airlines to use blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. “We have put together an advisory saying we will look at 1% blending of sustainable aviation fuel by 2025,
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste and Viva Aerobus Sign Purchase Agreement for One Million Liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Neste) Neste and Viva Aerobus, the Mexican ultra low-cost carrier, have signed a new purchase agreement for one million liters (264,000 gallons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied to Viva Aerobus will be blended with conventional
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Available at Inverness Airport
(Inverness Airport) HIAL is delighted to offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Inverness Airport. -- The cleaner fuel product is supplied by World Fuel Services as a 35% blend and is available to all flight operators at the airport. SAF is
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Honeywell to Expand Ties in China for Decarbon Biz
by Zheng Xin (China Daily) Honeywell is positioned to continuously expand its business in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector in China to further tap market potential, as the country's low-carbon transition goals breed massive opportunities for the chemical and aviation
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
HMM to Trial Marine Biofuels on Its Mega Containerships as It Partners with GS Caltex
by Jasmina Ovcina Mandra (Offshore Energy) South Korea’s flagship carrier HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GS Caltex to secure marine biofuels. HMM said that it also plans to conduct the trial use of the fuels on its
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Building Demand for E85
(Brownfield Ag News) In this episode of Missouri Corn Talk, Jeff Wilkerson, the Government Policy and Regulatory Affairs Manager with Pearson Fuels, has an update on higher blends of ethanol on the west coast. READ MORE/LISTEN
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to NEXT Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NEXT Renewable Fuels turns recycled organic materials, such as used cooking oil, into an advanced biofuel that works just like petroleum-based diesel, but with as much as 85 percent less greenhouse gas emissions. With development
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Komatsu Factory-Fills Equipment with Renewable Diesel
(Komatsu/Biobased Diesel Daily) Komatsu Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary Komatsu Europe International N.V. announced April 20 the company’s decision to switch to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also referred to as renewable diesel, as factory-fill fuel for Komatsu equipment produced in
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Pyrocell Receives ISCC Certification for Bio-oil Made from Sawdust
(Preem AB/Biobased Diesel Daily) Pyrocell's pyrolysis-oil production has received sustainability certification in accordance with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system, Pyrocell’s joint owner Preem AB announced April 20. The fact that the pyrolysis oil is now ISCC-certified means that it can
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
KWE, Shell Aviation Launch SAF Book-and-Claim Pilot for Freight Sector
(Kintetsu World Express/Biobased Diesel Daily) Tokyo, Japan-based Kintetsu World Express Inc. and Shell Aviation have launched an initiative to trial the Smart Freight Centre’s multimodal sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) book-and-claim guidelines. The initiative was carried out through Avelia, Shell’s blockchain-powered SAF
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Trucking into the Uncertain Future
byAllen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Beyond the advanced internal combustion engines, renewable biodiesel fuels and renewable natural gas have been gaining in popularity with fleets as readily available and affordable means to immediately reduce carbon and other emissions. The fuels
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
ISCC Response to Recent Suspected Cases of Mislabelling of Advanced Biodiesel
(International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) In recent weeks, ISCC has received communications from stakeholders expressing concerns about a surge of advanced biodiesel1 imported from China and produced from waste and residue materials that are at least partly supplied from Indonesia and Malaysia.
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Capitol Corridor Scores Big Win in the Race to Combat Climate Change
(Capitol Corridor) A more sustainable fuel made from renewable raw materials will soon run rail fleets in California -- Capitol Corridor and San Joaquins intercity passenger rail services will achieve their goal to run their entire fleets on renewable diesel by
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Beam Suntory Cuts Carbon Emissions on Key European Shipping Routes through New Partnership with sennder
(Beam Suntory) Beam Suntory achieves almost 90% greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction from road freight on key shipping routes in the Netherlands and Germany through new partnership with sennder -- Beam Suntory, a world leader in premium spirits, has achieved significant
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Air Canada for Flights from San Francisco International Airport
(Neste) Neste and Air Canada are expanding their collaboration with an additional supply of 2.5 million gallons (9.5 million liters or 7,500 tons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied to Air Canada will be blended with
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Unseen One of Green Ammonia
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... You can see from this investment deck slide the kind of numbers we’re looking at here, financially speaking. $5.75 billion in capital to get the projects build and more later in expansion, 4.6 million
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Rio Tinto Is Making Its Mining Operations More Sustainable by Switching to Renewable Diesel
(Neste) Diesel, a common fuel in the mining industry, is utilized because diesel engines are powerful enough to move trucks that can be the size of a two-story house on wheels, more than 7 meters tall, and carry hundreds of
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Wizz Air Invests £5m in Bristol-Based Biofuel Company Firefly Green Fuels
byAbigail Turner (Business Live) Firefly specialises in a process, which converts sewage sludge, a low-value waste product available in large quantities, into SAF -- A Bristol-headquartered biofuel company has secured a £5m investment from sustainable airline Wizz Air. Firefly Green Fuels, based
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
S’pore Looking into Wider Adoption of Biofuels, Bioresources to Hit Net-Zero Emissions Target
by Cheryl Tan (Straits Times) To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels and sustainable bioresources in carbon-intensive sectors such as electricity generation, transport and heavy industry. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
UPDATE 1-France's Avril Turns Biodiesel Focus to Trucks from Cars
(Reuters) French oilseed group Avril plans to double output of its 100% biodiesel fuel aimed at fleet trucks in 2023, at the expense of standard biodiesel mixed in car fuel, after the business helped the group post record results last year,
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Svitzer and Caterpillar Marine Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Support Svitzer’s Decarbonization Strategy by Addressing Methanol as a Fuel in Newbuilds and Conversion of Existing Tugs.
(Svitzer) Svitzer, a leading global marine operations and towage operator, have together with Caterpillar Marine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilize methanol in their fleet. The implementation of dual-fuel methanol engines focuses on
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
More EU Countries Adopt E10 Fuel Blend with Renewable Ethanol to Reduce Emissions
(ePURE) As the EU considers the best way to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from road transport today and in the coming decades, more countries are turning to a solution that delivers proven results: E10, a petrol blend with up to 10% renewable ethanol. This
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
South Dakota Corn Will Be Used to Create Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Ariana Schumacher (West Central Tribune) Gevo plant will produce sustainable biofuel for jets in Lake Preston, South Dakota. -- ... Gevo, a company making biofuel for jets, broke ground on its first commercial scale sustainable aviation fuel facility, Net-Zero 1, in Lake
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Rising to the Challenge for SAF
by Paul Winters (SAF Magazine/Clean Fuels Alliance America) The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge is a coordinated effort among multiple federal agencies to scale up production of SAF by midcentury. Renewable fuels like SAF are critical to reducing greenhouse gas
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Strategizing for a Smooth Landing: The Industry Must Explore New Avenues to Meet the Growing Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuels.
by Kevin O'Neil (SAF Magazine/ Honeywell) The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) continues to grow as governments around the world set targets to reduce carbon emissions associated with air travel. As a result, the aviation sector and fuel producers
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
US Carbon Capture Incentives Leave EU ‘Lagging Behind’, Biofuel Makers Warn
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Efforts to boost carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Europe are insufficient according to biofuel makers, who say the United States offer better incentives. CCS sees carbon taken out of the atmosphere and injected underground, usually in
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Peninsula Readies for Biofuel Bunkering in Gibraltar Strait
by Adis Ajdin (Splash247.com) Bunkering specialist Peninsula has bolstered its fleet by adding a 2021-built chemical tanker to its operation in the Gibraltar Strait. The company has taken delivery of the 9,100 dwt Hercules Sky, allowing the supply of ISCC-certified (International Sustainability and
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
INPEX : SANYU ENERGY Collaborate on Renewable Fuel Business in Osaka and Shiga Prefectures in Japan
(INPEX and SANYU ENERGY/Market Screener) INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) and SANYU ENERGY CO., LTD. (SANYU ENERGY) have launched a collaboration on the use of renewable diesel (hereinafter "RD") in the Kansai region of Japan derived from renewable resources. SANYU ENERGY will supply RD
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Pilot Projects under Way: Used Cooking Oil Powers BMW Group Logistics
(BMW) Pilot projects with renewable diesel HVO100 under way; Green transport logistics accelerate implementation of BMW iFACTORY strategy; Head of Logistics Nikolaides: “Every gram of CO2 we can save helps” The future is already on the Autobahn: between BMW Plant Munich
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Walmart Teams up with Cummins and Chevron to Debut First 15-liter Renewable Natural Gas Engine on the Road in North America
(Walmart/Business Wire) Outfitted with the inaugural Cummins X15N™ CNG engine designed for heavy-duty transportation fleets, the first-of-its-kind truck will travel across the country fueling up at Chevron CNG locations to demonstrate the next-era in lower carbon. Walmart is reaching a new
April 21, 2023 Read Full Article
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