by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Nick Goddard, executive officer of the Australian Oilseeds Federation (AOF) said he is forecasting that European biodiesel demand for canola is going to drop off over the next three to eight years as Europeans increasingly
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Back TO HOMEDHL Uses Bio-LNG Vehicles to Serve British Multinational Retailer M&S
(DHL Supply Chain UK/NGV Journal) DHL Supply Chain will be introducing 20 bio-LNG trucks into its Marks & Spencer (M&S) fleet, replacing 20 diesel vehicles. The new Volvo FH LNG tractor units will support both DHL’s GoGreen plan and M&S’ Plan
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Germany: Scandinavian Biogas Will Supply Biofuel to Alternoil’s Stations
(Scandinavian Biogas/NGV Journal) Scandinavian Biogas has entered a long-term agreement with Alternoil for the delivery of bio-LNG to be included in the climate-neutral fuel REEFUEL distributed on the German transportation market. The agreed volumes are 8,000 tons during ramp up in
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
FEW Speakers Focus on Carbon, New Market Opportunities
by Tom Bryan and Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Hundreds gathered for the main session of 38th International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo Tuesday in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as some of the biggest names in biofuels spoke at the largest ethanol conference
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Why the Future of Corporate Sustainability Starts with Transportation
by Amiad Solomon (HQ/Forbes) ... In addition, as part of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge, the Biden Administration is committed to supplying at least 3 billion gallons of SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) per year by 2030 and, by 2050, sufficient
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Addition of Biofuels to Gasoline and Diesel Will Not Be Mandatory from July 1 until End-2023
(Baltic Times) Addition of biofuels to gasoline and diesel will no longer be mandatory from July 1 until end-2023 in order to check the rising fuel prices, according to amendments to the Regulation on Requirements for Conformity Assessment of Gasoline and
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Adani and TotalEnergies to Create the World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Ecosystem
(Adani) Adani New Industries Ltd to invest USD 50 Bn in green hydrogen; This is India’s largest commitment to green hydrogen by a company -- Adani, India’s fastest-growing diversified business portfolio, and energy supermajor TotalEnergies of France, have entered into a
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Cepsa Joins Forces with Veuliong to Accelerate the Decarbonization of Air Transport
(Cepsa) Both companies will drive the development and production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from circular raw materials, in addition to other energy alternatives such as green hydrogen and electrification; This is a new partnership between Cepsa and a major
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Offer Simultaneous Economic, Environmental and National Security Benefits
by Reid Detchon and Bart Ruth (United Nations Foundation and Solutions from the Land, respectively) Why are drivers in Watertown, S.D., paying 60 cents a gallon less to fill up their gas tanks than we are? Because 30 percent of their fuel is
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Titan LNG Rebrands to Reflect Company's Commitment to Range of Fuels
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) In a move that is said to better reflect the company’s commitment to delivering a range of fuels, ‘such as liquefied biomethane (LBM), and any hydrogen-derived green fuel in the future’, Titan LNG has rebranded to Titan. Commenting
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Data Centers Embrace Vegetable Oil as Cleaner Fuel for Generators
by Rich Miller (Data Center Frontier) A growing number of data centers are turning to vegetable oil to reduce their impact on the environment. This week Compass Datacenters became the latest company to adopt fuels based on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO)
June 14, 2022 Read Full Article
On Track to Lower Emissions
by Katie Schroeder and Anna Simet (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel has not been greatly incorporated into the locomotive industry for a number of reasons, but that may be poised to change. -- ... Brightline, Progress Rail, Union Pacific Rail, BNSF Railway and
June 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Power on the Water: Moving People and Delivering Goods with Diesel
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Innovations in marine vessel propulsion and fuels are happening, largely dependent on the size of the vessel and its operation. Several diesel hybrid electric ferries have been launched, enabling operators to reduce fuel costs while sustaining
June 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Open Season Raises Strong Market Interest in TES’ Onshore Hydrogen and Green Gas Import Terminal in Wilhelmshaven
(TES-H2) On April 25th, TES announced the start of the ‘Open Season’ to assess market interest for gas import capacity at its Wilhelmshaven Green Energy Hub. The non-binding phase has now concluded, and bi-lateral discussions will commence with all parties that
June 14, 2022 Read Full Article
What a Year!: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Biofuel Markets
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How did U.S. ethanol production and prices compare in 2022 so far to previous years? How about biodiesel, renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel? What’s the latest GHG analysis on ethanol, biodiesel and renewable diesel?
June 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Horisont Energi Signs a MoU with Lhyfe to Use Renewable Green Hydrogen Produced by Lhyfe to Provide Its Ammonia Plants in Europe
(Lhyfe) Horisont Energi (EURONEXT: HRGI), a clean energy and carbon transport and storage services provider, and Lhyfe (EURONEXT: LHYFE), a world pioneer and pure player in renewable green hydrogen, announce they have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint
June 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Flying the Low-Carbon Skies on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Craig Bettenhausen (Chemical & Engineering News) Airlines are eager to switch to renewable, low-carbon fuel—as soon as there’s enough to go around -- On June 6, Malaysia Airlines flew its first passenger flight using jet fuel made in part
June 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Ohio Asks EPA for Permanent E15 Change
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) List of Midwest States Seeking E15 Rulemaking Grows to Nine With Ohio Request -- Add Ohio to a list of Midwest states that are asking the EPA to make a permanent change to allow year-round
June 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Wren Kitchens to Use 100% Renewable Diesel in Heavy-Duty Fleet by September
(Wren Kitchens/Biobased Diesel Daily) Wren Kitchens announced May 30 its commitment to sustainable deliveries by switching 94 percent of its heavy-duty fleet to 100 percent renewable diesel. By September, more than 200 of Wren Kitchens’ 18- and 44-metric-ton home-delivery trucks will be
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
ADM-Owned Barge-Fleeting Operation Becomes Newest Member of B20 Club
(Illinois Soybean Association) The B20 Club recently welcomed the American River Transportation Co. (ARTCO) as its newest member. ARTCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Co., operates line-haul vessels, harbor boats, covered-hopper barges, tank barges, harbor and fleeting services,
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
DP World Southampton Is First Port in Britain Tto Replace Diesel with Vegetable Oil and Cuts Net Emissions by Over 80 Per Cent
(Hellenic Shipping News) DP WORLD’S container terminal at Southampton has taken a major step forward in the journey to net zero by becoming the first port in Britain to eliminate fossil diesel from its operations entirely and transition to Hydrotreated Vegetable
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
POET Hopes Pipeline Partnership Will Speed Ethanol Climate Goals
by Leah Douglas (Saltwire/Reuters) POET LLC, the world's largest ethanol producer, said it hopes to meet some of its climate goals early as a result of a new partnership it announced this week with a Midwest carbon capture and storage (CCS)
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Asia Pacific: MOL Trialling Panamax Bulker Running on Chevron Biofuel
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) MOL Drybulk is set to start sea trials later this month of the Panamax bulk carrier C.S. OLIVE running on biofuel supplied by Chevron Singapore. In a statement issued today (10 June), MOL said that about 500 tons of International
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
The Ethanol Industry’s Commercial Capture
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) CO2 from corn ethanol plants is a great candidate for capture and sequestration because it is so clean. That also makes it a versatile and critical product for myriad commercial and industrial uses. --
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Low-Carbon Hydrogen Demand in Refining Could Reach 50 Mtpa by 2050
(Wood Mackenzie) Up to 35% of refining carbon emissions could be reduced -- Potential low-carbon (green or blue) hydrogen demand from the global refining sector could reach 50 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) by 2050, says Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Vision 2050: Aligning Aviation with the Paris Agreement
by Brandon Graver, Sola Zheng, Dan Rutherford, Jayant Mukhodpadhaya, Erik Pronk (International Council on Clean Transportation) Airlines and governments have committed to achieving net-zero emissions from aviation by mid-century. In this report, we develop a roadmap to evaluate the emission impacts
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Bihar Wants End to Quota on Production of Ethanol
(Economic Times) Prime Minister Narendra Modi had mentioned on June 5 during a programme to celebrate World Environment Day that India has reached its goal of blending 10% ethanol in petrol and this was done five months before schedule. -- The
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Futurist: Battery-Electric Trucks Are a 'Fantasy'
by Josh Fisher (Fleet Owner) BEVs could have their day, but if the industry’s focus is on decarbonization, fuel cells are trucking’s future, according to a transportation futurist, who laid out the case for hydrogen. That's an argument also backed
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Walmart Plans to Decarbonize Its Fleet with Renewable Natural Gas
(Chevron) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced definitive agreements to supply fuel linked to renewable natural gas for a Walmart Inc. demonstration of Cummins Inc.’s new 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks. As part of the agreements, Walmart will provide heavy-duty trucks
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Capital Ship Management Corp. and Lloyd’s Register Explore the Use of Biofuels in Pilot Research Project
(Hellenic Shipping News) Capital and Lloyd’s Register (LR) will trial the use of biofuels in a new pilot project to support the maritime industry’s research for low to zero-carbon fuels in line with the IMO’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets.
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Imee: Higher Biofuel Content Can Reduce Pump Prices
(Biofuel Industry Today) ... The Biofuels Act of 2006 requires oil companies to produce a gasoline blend with at least 10% bioethanol, but Marcos (Senator Imee Marcos) said the National Biofuels Board can recommend an increase in the minimum requirement, subject
June 09, 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
Carbon Pipelines Needed to Help Keep Ethanol Viable, Supporters Say
by Jerry Guenther (Norfolk Daily News) Carbon capture can help Nebraska — one of the nation’s top producers of ethanol— ensure its viability in the industry in the future, according to supporters. A representative of the ethanol industry and a representative
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
The Pros and Cons of Using E85 over Regular Gas, and How to Check if Your Car Can Use It
by Ali Hoxie (Fox 17/WXYZ) The pain at the pump is continuing for drivers as gas prices climb and climb to new records daily. Some drivers do have a different option, and that's using E85 – flex-fuel. E85 is an ethanol-gasoline fuel
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
Germany: EnviTec Expands Facilities to Target Bio-LNG Transport Market
(EnviTec Biogas/NGV Journal) Construction work to expand EnviTec Biogas’ original premises in Lohne, Lower Saxony is in full progress, the foundation is already poured. With the addition of an extra 640 sqm, this will mean the site then offers a total
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Japan Airlines Enters into New Fuel Sales Agreement with Gevo for 5.3 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel per Year over Five Years
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce a new fuel sales agreement with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL). The Agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 5.3 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five
June 08, 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
Record Gas Prices Fuel Ethanol Interest, But Risk Recession
(NAFB News Service/Hoosier Ag Today) The biofuel industry says record gas prices are fueling huge interest in blending more and higher blends of ethanol. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says the near-weekly records for gas prices are having a
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Efforts on to Introduce Ethanol in Agri, Construction Equipment: Gadkari
(Press Trust of India/India Standard) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday stressed on the need to switch to alternative fuel like ethanol and said efforts are on to introduce ethanol in construction and agriculture equipment. The Union road transport and highways minister said the country imports petroleum products
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
The Agroindustrial Council Points out that the Solution Is Biodiesel
(AgriTotal.com) ... (T)he Argentine Agroindustrial Council (CAA) through its associated entities, proposes that beyond the current mandatory cut of 5% for SMEs , mixing companies can use biodiesel up to a maximum of 15%, through a market of free supply and demand. "The CAA
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
How a Sound Transit Contractor Is Trying to Make Light-Rail Construction Easier on the Environment
by Mike Lindblom (Seattle Times) ... In a tiny experiment to limit greenhouse gas, crews building the north half of Sound Transit’s 2024 Northgate-to-Lynnwood extension are fueling two forklifts and a dirt loader in Mountlake Terrace with renewable plant-based diesel.
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Red Rock Biofuels Holdings, Inc. Awarded U.S. Forest Service Wood Innovations Grant
(Red Rock Biofuels/Business Wire) Award funds Red Rock Biofuels Holdings, Inc. (“Red Rock”) to Convert Post-Fire Charred Waste Woody Biomass to Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Renewable Diesel -- Red Rock is pleased to announce that it has received a Wood Innovations
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Race to Zero: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Praj Industries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed ABLC in Washington, D.C. this spring, check out Dr. Pramod Chaudhari’s William C. Holmberg Award acceptance address here and now with this slide guide. Covering Praj’s partnerships to accelerate bioeconomy advancements, their
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Aviation Is Fueling Up for Net Zero
by Paul Hodredge and Cameron Steagall (BSR/Biofuels Diges) ... Currently, the most innovative way for businesses to reduce the aviation component of their Net Zero goals is by investing in sustainable aviation fuel. ... However, for SAF to reach its full potential,
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Meeting 2030 SAF Targets in the US and Europe Needs Rapid Action on Capacity and Feedstocks, Says Report
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A new market report by SkyNRG, the Amsterdam-based global provider of sustainable aviation fuels, predicts that both the US and Europe will fall short of their 2030 SAF targets unless production capacity is increased and fuel feedstock
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
SkyTeam Airlines Complete Inaugural Sustainable Flight Challenge to Reduce Carbon Emissions
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) The SkyTeam airline alliance has just completed its first Sustainable Flight Challenge, in which member airlines demonstrated or tested initiatives in the air and on the ground to help reduce their carbon emissions, with the
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Faced with Risks from Climate Change, Hawaiian Outlines Plans for SAF and REGENT’s Electric Seaglider
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Niche US carrier Hawaiian Airlines, whose mid-Pacific hub is at serious risk of lasting damage from the impact of climate change, has outlined a package of measures to help decarbonise its operations, from initiatives including
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Study Finds Future-Fuel Demand for Shipping Industry Equal to Entire Current Global Production of Renewables
(Green Car Congress) Huge and immediate need for renewable-based fuels in shipping represents opportunity for investors, according to ‘Fuelling the Fourth Propulsion Revolution’ report released today (My 20, 2022). Investment in green infrastructure key, as shipping will carry more than
June 07, 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
Navigator CO2, POET Sign Letter of Intent to Capture, Transport, and Store Five (5) Million Tons of CO2 Annually
(Navigator CO2/PR Newswire) Navigator to provide CCUS services for POET's facilities in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota -- Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC ("Navigator") announced today that they have signed a Letter of Intent to provide carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
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
Buzz in Bihar: A Rs 500-cr Bottling Unit, Rs 105-cr Ethanol Plant, ‘More Coming’
by Santosh Singh (Indian Express) ... About 200 km to the east, a former brick-kiln owner is juggling “at least 200 calls every day”, from farmers, traders, suppliers and job-seekers ready to sign up for the new ethanol plant he is
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Hawaii’s First Mobile Biodiesel Fueling Station Opens on Maui
(Star Advertiser) The first of six mobile biodiesel fueling stations in Hawaii opened on Maui Friday, making the renewable fuel more accessible to customers. The fueling station, located at Maalaea Small Boat Harbor, was installed and will be operated by Pacific Biodiesel,
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
More Malaysia Airlines Flights to Be Powered by Biofuel in Next 12 Months
(Business Times) Neste, Petronas are suppliers; In conjunction with World Environment Day, Malaysia Airlines has operated its first passenger flight using Neste MY SAF on flight MH603 from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. -- Malaysia Aviation Group, the parent company of Malaysia
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Roadmap for Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) in India
(The Statesman) ... For the past two decades, India has been making progress towards putting in place an ecosystem to increase the quantities of fuel-grade ethanol blended into petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program for its use in
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
US: Air Liquide Opens World’s Largest Liquid Hydrogen Production Plant, It Can Serve 40,000 Fuel Cell Vehicles
(Air Liquide/NGV Journal) Air Liquide officially opened its largest liquid hydrogen production and logistics infrastructure facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The plant aims to supply the growing needs for hydrogen mobility, but will also allow to provide hydrogen to a
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Finland Supports Green Transition to Fossil-Free Heavy Transport
(Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications/NGV Journal) The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications organized a round table on the green transition in heavy transport, to hear the views of various interest groups on the needs of heavy-duty vehicles and
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
What If Sustainable Shipping Was a Source of Profitability and Not Considered as a Mere Cost Factor?
(Åbo Akademi University) Sustainable shipping can bring competitive advantage. New research shows that especially refined goods can benefit from using renewable fuels in transportation. Research shows that people are more and more willing to pay for sustainable solutions. Based on a recent
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
The Port of Rotterdam Authority Accelerates the Reduction of Its Own Carbon Emissions
(Port of Rotterdam) ... To this end, the Port Authority will ensure that all its vessels will switch completely to biofuel in the short term, and it has the ambition that from 2025 new vessels will be emission-free. The Port Authority also
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
As Demand for Renewable Diesel Grows, ADM, Marathon Petroleum Corp., and North Dakota Celebrate Groundbreaking of Green Bison Production Facility
(Marathon Petroleum Corp.) Spiritwood, North Dakota, facility – the state’s first dedicated soybean processing plant – expected to be online by 2023 harvest; Vegetable oil produced at facility expected to support approximately 75 million gallons of annual renewable diesel production
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
What Feedstock Will Meet RD demand?: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to LEC
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) The big question lately – is there enough feedstock available to meet the increased demand for renewable diesel? Pete Rocha, EVP at Lee Enterprises Consulting, shares this illuminating slide guide on how more feedstock
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Flying High on Helicopters! Japan’s First SAF Helicopter Flight
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ...Airbus Helicopters in Japan and Japan’s leading helicopter operator Nakanihon Air (NNK) jointly performed the country’s first ever helicopter flight powered with sustainable aviation fuel. So this made us look at SAF and helicopters
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
India Achieved 10% Ethanol Blending Target in Petrol Months ahead of Schedule: PM Modi
(India Express News Service) Speaking on World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that while the global average for carbon emissions per person is four tonnes, for Indians it is only around half a tonne per year. -- India has
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
A Bright Outlook for Biodiesel
by Parker Schulte (Brownfield Ag News) Even with the growth of renewable diesel, the outlook for biodiesel is bright. In this episode of Fueling Conversations, Clean Fuels Alliance America Director of Outreach and Development Tom Verry benefits of biodiesel and opportunities for
June 03, 2022 Read Full Article
USDA Provides COVID Payments for Biofuel Producers
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) It was June 15, 2021 when Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as part of the USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, which included $700 billion for biofuels producers, for losses incurred in
June 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Albert Heijn Will Supply City Centers Quietly and Cleanly
(NIEUWS (Google Translation)) Transport 100% electric and on biofuel by 2024 -- Albert Heijn, together with its partners, is accelerating the sustainability of transport to stores and customers. From the end of 2022, both the home delivery of groceries and the
June 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Japan’s First SAF Helicopter Flight with H215
(Airbus) Airbus Helicopters in Japan and Japan’s leading helicopter operator Nakanihon Air (NNK) have jointly performed the country’s first ever helicopter flight powered with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). NNK’s H215 helicopter conducted a 30-minute flight at Nagoya Airport in Aichi Prefecture
June 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Rio Tinto and bp Sign One-Year Trial of Marine Biofuels
(bp) Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to work together on a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions from Rio Tinto’s marine fleet. Under the trial, bp is supplying Rio Tinto with marine biofuel for approximately 12 months. The
June 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Electric Vehicles Not the Only Way to Meet CO2 Targets, Italy Car Lobby Says
by Giulio Piovaccari (Reuters) Electric vehicles are not the only effective route to reducing carbon emissions produced by the car industry, the head of Italy's automotive lobby said on Tuesday. Other technologies could help to decarbonise the industry, meeting the same targets on
June 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Listen: US Ethanol Industry Eyes CCS to Boost Long-Term Demand
by Josh Pedrick, Arsalan Syed and Corey Lavinsky (S&P Global) As the US ethanol industry pursues carbon capture and sequestration projects, producers are looking at the effects of lower carbon intensities in markets with low carbon fuel standards and in future
June 02, 2022 Read Full Article
OPINION: Conference Spotlights Ethanol’s Market Advantage
by Cassie Mullen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) I recently attended the Gilbarco Veeder Root Retail Technology Conference in Savannah, Georgia where RFA took part in a panel discussion on the state of the ethanol industry and its outlook on the
June 02, 2022 Read Full Article
SINOPEC Zhenhai Becomes First RSB-Certified SAF Production Unit in Asia
(RSB) SINOPEC Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company (SINOPEC Zhenhai)’s 100,000 ton/year HEFA SAF plant has successfully obtained certification from the RSB, becoming the first RSB-certified SAF production unit in Asia. The certification demonstrates that SINOPEC Zhenhai’s supply chain and production management
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Compass Datacenters Announces New Biodiesel Partnership
(Compass Datacenters/PR Newswire) Initiative with Foster Fuels Is a Data Center Industry First -- Compass Datacenters has announced a new partnership with Foster Fuels, making Compass the first data center provider to use Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil-based biodiesel (HVO) to fuel its
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Volvo CE India Showcases Biodiesel Blends for Construction Equipment Range
(Express Mobility) Unblended biodiesel (B100) is 100 percent Biodiesel and is manufactured from various feed stocks including soyabean oil, used cooking oil, animal tallow and plant seeds in India. Volvo CE India has announced that its customers across the country will have
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Biofuels Feedstock Supply Uncertain as Reliance on Rapeseed Oil Imports Rises
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Rapeseed oil imports soar in 2021-22 marketing year; Food inflation hits many EU countries plans for crop-based biofuels usage -- The EU's purchases of rapeseed oil have risen sharply in the 2021-22 marketing year (July-June) from the
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Auramarine Introduces Methanol Fuel Supply System for Marine Engines
(Auramarine) Auramarine Ltd, the leading fuel supply systems pioneer for the marine, process and power industries, has invested in the development of one of the industry’s first Methanol Fuel Supply Units to meet the demand for methanol as a promising future
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Green Chemicals of Today and the Future: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to NexantECA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What’s happened in the last 20 years in biobased chemicals? What is NexantECA’s new approach to the building blocks of more green chemicals and existing markets for them? From naphtha, ethanol, methanol, green hydrogen, aromatics,
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Is Ethanol a Sweet Solution for India? New Govt Road Map Cheers Industry but Questions Linger
by Shailesh Menon (Economic Times) The government's roadmap for blending ethanol with petrol has cheered sugar manufacturers and could trim oil import bills. But its role in a renewable energy future needs more clarity. There are several challenges and questions. ... Early
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
United States: Promising Results of APG’s Dual Fuel Demo Truck Trial
(American Power Group Corporation) American Power Group Corporation (APG) announced the results from a month-long test drive of APG’s V6000 Dual Fuel system by Sapphire Gas Solution, a Conroe, Texas based industry leader in mobile biomethane, LNG, and CNG services
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
First Dutch BioLNG Plant Fuels Heavy Trucks Covering 4 Million Kilometers
(Nordsol/NGV Journal) The Netherlands’ first bio-LNG plant has achieved a production milestone of one million kilograms, enabling about four million kilometers of sustainable mobility with heavy-duty trucks. For initiators Nordsol, Renewi and Shell, this milestone is an important proof point that
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Jet Aviation Partners with Total, Shell to Bring SAF to Geneva and Singapore
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Jet Aviation announced May 20 that it signed an agreement with Total Energies to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for uplift at its fixed-base operation (FBO) in Geneva during the European Business Aviation Conference and
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Sunflower Area Expected to Expand
(UFOP/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Commission anticipates a significant increase in sunflower-planted area for the 2022 harvest to a potential new record. The main reason is the expected expansion in production area for the most important sunflower-producing countries in the EU. According
May 31, 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
We Can Meet Ethanol Demand: Green Fuel
by Martin Kadzere (Zimbabwe Situation/ The Herald) Green Fuel, Zimbabwe’s sole producer of blending ethanol, says it has capacity to meet demand on the domestic market in line with the new fuel blending levels announced by the Government recently. --
May 30, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Production Expands for a Low-Carbon Future
by Scott Jenkins (Chemical Engineering Magazine) ... The current environmental and geopolitical situation is prompting petroleum refiners across the globe to evaluate their assets and explore how to adapt to a carbon-constrained future, and one in which the negative climate effects
May 30, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Keeps Flying High in 2022 – Aemetis 13M Gallons for Alaska Airlines; Neste, Etihad SAF Delivery
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... Between the news that the delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Etihad Airways marks the first time in Japan that SAF will be supplied to an overseas airline at an airport in
May 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Consider Switch to Ethanol Blend
by Sarah McNaughton (Young Dakota Living/Farm Progress) With its lower price and other benefits, ethanol could be a smart choice at the pump this summer. -- ... Many may think that ethanol is only for specific vehicles, and even call E85
May 28, 2022 Read Full Article
CIP Plans Large-Scale Hydrogen Island in Denmark Backed by 10 GW of Offshore Wind
(S&P Global) Hydrogen production of 1 mil mt/year by 2030; Artificial island planned on Dogger Bank -- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is planning to build an artificial island for renewable hydrogen production in the North Sea, backed by 10 GW of offshore
May 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Iowa DOT Achieves Near-Zero Emissions with 100% Biodiesel Trucks
(Iowa Department of Transportation/Work Truck) The Iowa DOT committed to a lower carbon footprint through the use of B-100 in its snowplow truck fleet. -- This past winter, the Des Moines, Iowa, area got pummeled with over two feet of snow. While most
May 28, 2022 Read Full Article
First ACH130 Flying with SAF in Scandinavia
(Airbus/Vertical Magazine) Helsinki Citycopter is committed to offering its Scandinavian customers exclusive flights in ACH130s while taking the first steps in reducing greenhouse gas emissions with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Helsinki Citycopter will begin by replacing 10% of its
May 28, 2022 Read Full Article
US Welcomes Japan’s Commitment to Double Ethanol Demand
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) President Joe Biden met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Japan this week and released a statement on a number of issues, including ethanol. Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden welcomed Japan’s commitment to take all available measures to double
May 27, 2022 Read Full Article
AUGA Will Start Production of First Batch of Biomethane Hybrid Tractors
(AUGA/NGV Journal) In autumn 2021, the organic food producer AUGA group, AB introduced the world’s first biomethane and electric tractor – the AUGA M1 − for professional use. This year, the company, together with one of the strongest agricultural machinery manufacturers
May 27, 2022 Read Full Article
IndyCar to Use (100%) Renewable Fuel Beginning in 2023
(Associated Press) IndyCar will become the first North American racing series to use 100% renewable fuel in its race cars. Shell, which recently signed a five-year extension to be the fuel sponsor for the open-wheel series, announced plans Friday to switch to
May 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Shell to Become IndyCar Fuel Supplier in 2023
by Marshall Pruett (Racer) Shell will replace Speedway as the official fuel supplier of the NTT IndyCar Series in 2023. Pennzoil will also become the official oil of IndyCar; both brands are longtime sponsors and partners of Team Penske. “We are
May 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Learning Curve: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to ICF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mark Penshorn, Lead Chemical Engineer at ICF, shared this short but sweet slide guide at ABLC this year on how we can figure out where hydrogen will actually be adopted. He also presentedICF’s hydrogen production
May 27, 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
Hydrogen’s Future in Trucking Has Steep Hill to Climb
by Tyler Fussner (Fleet Owner) For hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles to be adopted at-scale in the trucking industry, there are hurdles that must be overcome. -- ... In this scenario, an FCEV with a range of 500 miles would
May 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Own SAF Runway
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The world’s major airlines are racing to decarbonize air travel by backing and using sustainable aviation fuel. Much of it is now being produced via plant-based oils in tandem with renewable diesel. Soon, it
May 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Corn Ethanol Boom in Brazil
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The world’s second-largest corn producer, Brazil is continuing to see a rise in grain ethanol production and new plant construction. U.S. ethanol producers may gain some insight about how biomass power can be used
May 23, 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
FIERN President Highlights Role of Industry during RBQAV Congress
( Federation of Industries of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (FIERN) (Google translation)) The president of the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (FIERN), Amaro Sales de Araújo, participated in the opening of
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
New Plant Will Produce Bio-LNG to Decarbonize German Transport
(Hitachi Zosen Inova/NGV Journal) The German biogas producer Bioenergie Geest GmbH & Co. KG and the Swiss cleantech company Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) signed a contract to establish the joint venture company Apensen Verflüssigungs GmbH & CO. KG, in Apensen, in
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Petrol Prices to Rise as Percentage of Biofuels Increased in Spain
by Peter McLaren-Kennedy (EuroWeekly) ... Experts consulted by okdiario say: “This increase in the percentage by half a point will have its direct effect on the pockets of the Spanish, since biofuels are much more expensive than petrol and diesel. That will make
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
MicroBite Set to Deploy Proprietary Inline Sterilization Tech for Its Telangana Bio-ethanol Plant
(LastLY) A Hyderabad based bio-ethanol startup, has developed a disruptive technology for 'inline' sterilization of liquid raw materials. This could be of significant importance to the ethanol industry, especially while handling the inventories of perishable materials for a longer period.
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Prepares for Takeoff
(Chevron) Chevron believes that the future of energy is lower carbon and that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is part of that future. ... Let’s look at a few myths about SAF, followed by the facts. ... Air travel is currently the fastest
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
E3i to Partner with RPLN to Construct the First Waste to Diesel Plant in the Dominican Republic Using the E3i BioRefinery
(Energy3 International) The Dominican Government and Ridge Partners Linea Noroeste SA (RPLN) have signed the definitive contract for the installation of a plant which processes Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) into Combustible diesel. The plant will accept MSW without the need for separation
May 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Kuehne + Nagel Partners with IAG Cargo to Reduce Its Supply Chain Emissions through Use of 8 Million Litres of First UK Produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(IAG Cargo) • The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is scheduled to be delivered during 2022 and demonstrates IAG Cargo and Kuehne+Nagel’s commitment to decarbonising air cargo The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been sourced by IAG from UK based Phillips
May 20, 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
Aemetis Signs Six-Year Agreement With Trillium to Supply Dairy Renewable Natural Gas
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that its Aemetis Biogas Services subsidiary has signed a six-year supply agreement with Trillium to provide an estimated 600,000 MMBtu of renewable natural gas (RNG)
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
New Ethanol Law Could Spark Regional Trend, Biofuels Exec Says
by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) A new state law that requires most of Iowa’s fuel stations to sell a gasoline blend with 15% ethanol will rapidly expand the fuel’s availability, but the law’s long-term effects might be more potent, according
May 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Tallgrass to Capture and Sequester CO2 Emissions from ADM Complex
(Tallgrass/Carbon Capture Magazine) Tallgrass announced it has entered into an agreement with ADM that would pave the way for Tallgrass to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from ADM’s corn-processing complex in Columbus, Neb., and transport it to Tallgrass’ Eastern Wyoming Sequestration Hub
May 18, 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
This Company's Under-the-Radar Investments Are Turning Trash Into Renewable Energy
by Matthew DiLallo (Motley Fool) -WM is investing heavily to boost its RNG output. -The move will enable it to produce more renewable energy and fuel its entire fleet. -WM is one of several companies investing heavily in the emerging
May 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Producers Urge Changes to RFS Rule to Boost Aviation Fuel
(Inside EPA) Biofuels producers, airlines and others are urging changes to EPA’s proposed renewable fuel standard (RFS) rules to provide more flexibility to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that is the cornerstone of a Biden administration strategy to reduce carbon
May 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste Introduces Co-processed Marine Fuel in Partnership with Nordic Marine Oil – a New Solution for the Maritime Sector Enabling up to 80% GHG Emission Reduction
(Neste) Together with its partner Nordic Marine Oil, Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia – a solution helping the maritime sector to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The ISCC PLUS certified* marine fuel enables up
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil Mills Cancel Sugar Export Contracts, Shift to Ethanol
by Marcelo Teixeira (St. Kits and Nevis Observer/Reuters) Brazilian sugar cane mills are cancelling some sugar export contracts and diverting production to ethanol to cash in on high energy prices, according to people with direct knowledge of the deals, raising
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Aemetis Reports Progress with Biogas, SAF Projects
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Aemetis Inc. released first quarter 2022 financial results on May 12, confirming that the company’s corn ethanol plant in Keyes, California, is operating at near capacity and discussing progress with the company’s biogas, renewable diesel,
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Brittany Ferries to Power New Vessels with Biofuels
(Titan LNG and Brittany Ferries) Titan LNG and Brittany Ferries have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of LNG and Liquified Bio Methane (LBM) to two new LNG-fuelled hybrid Ro-Pax vessels that Brittany Ferries will operate between England and France
May 16, 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
Raízen Raising the Roof on 2 New Cellulosic Ethanol Plants with $395M Investment
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Almost a year ago, The Digest reported that Raízen was rising with about $1.15 billion raised in the biggest Brazil IPO of the year. And this year is no exception to the continued Rising of Raízen
May 16, 2022 Read Full Article
EV Cargo Switches Fleet to HVO at Budweiser Brewery in Magor
by Carol Millett (MotorTransport) EV Cargo is replacing diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in 25 of its trucks at client Budweiser Brewing Group’s Magor brewery in Wales. The move will deliver an immediate cut of 92% in CO2 emissions.
May 13, 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
Green Rock Energy Partners Announces Partnership with Renewable Power and Renewable Natural Gas Producer Bio Town Biogas
(Green Rock Energy Partners/Business Wire) Green Rock Energy Partners LLC ("Green Rock" or "the Firm"), a sustainable infrastructure focused private equity firm which invests in renewable energy companies and projects, acquired a stake in Bio Town Biogas LLC (“Bio Town”), a
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Scania Meets Growing Biomethane Truck Interest with Expanded Offer
(Scania/NGV Journal) Scania is a major player in heavy trucks with natural gas engines. The current backdrop of expanding infrastructure and growing supplies of biomethane has generated higher demand, especially for long-haul tractors with the kind of range figures you normally
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Summit Carbon Solutions Equity Campaign for 5-state Carbon Capture Project Reaches $1 Billion in Commitments
(Forum News Service/Dickinson Press) Summit Carbon Solutions is proposing to build the world's largest carbon capture and sequestration project. Ethanol plants in Atwater and Granite Falls, Minnesota, are part of the project. -- Summit Carbon Solutions announced Wednesday that it has
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
As Gas Prices Soar, Is Ethanol a Viable Option to Relieve Pain at the Pump?
by John Lauritsen (CBS Minnesota) ... (Brian) Thalmann believes E15, also known as Unleaded 88, can alleviate rising gas prices. It’s EPA approved for passenger vehicles 2001 and newer, as well as flex-fuel vehicles. “It’s a 15% blend of ethanol and generally
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Bolloré Logistics Decarbonises Its Road Solutions with Its New Biofuel Truck
(American Journal of Transportation) On 1 April 2022, Bolloré Logistics put into operation a new shuttle that uses B100 biofuel. This end-to- end solution, designed for all pre and post air shipments, functions 6 days a week ensuring a rotation
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Italy: Veneto Transit Operator Adds New IVECO Buses Fueled by BioCNG
(Arriva Italia/NGV Journal) On 27 April, Arriva Veneto presented seven new biomethane-powered buses at Campo Cannoni in Sottomarina. The zero-impact vehicles will soon enter service in the suburban fleet and will connect Chioggia with Venice, Mestre and the Marco Polo airport. The
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Acquires Northern California Distributor Dawson Oil Company
(Renewable Energy Group) Acquisition marks REG’s latest step in delivering fuel directly to end users -- Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) (NASDAQ: REGI) announced today the acquisition of Dawson Oil Company, a bulk fuel distributor and cardlock owner, located in Northern
May 12, 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
Gevo Reports Progress with RNG, Net-Zero 1 Projects
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Officials at Gevo Inc. discussed progress with the development of the company’s renewable natural gas (RNG) project in Iowa and the proposed Net-Zero 1 refinery under development in South Dakota during a first quarter earnings
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
New Study Finds Golden State Drivers Save Big on Clean Fuels – Like E85 Produced by American Farmers -- Under California's LCFS
(Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) In California, the Single Biggest Driver of Fuel Costs is the Price of a Barrel of Oil; LCFS is Successfully Opening the Market and Decarbonizing California’s Transportation Fuels -- As the nation grapples with skyrocketing gas prices,
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
State Urged to Review Methyl Ester Plan
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) The Thai Biodiesel Producer Association (TBPA) is calling on the government to reconsider its plan to further reduce the rate of palm oil-derived methyl ester blended in diesel to avoid a greater impact on the biodiesel
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
The White House and 360Fuel Combine Forces to Advance Alternative Energy Infrastructure
(360 Fuel) The White House has unveiled a new strategy and investments as part of a long-term commitment to spur smart development and adoption of sustainable, homegrown fuels across the United States (U.S.). The President declared new steps to achieve this goal
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Orbex Reveals First Full-scale Microlauncher Rocket Developed in Europe
(Orbex) World’s most environmentally friendly rocket seen in its complete form for first time; UK is the first European nation to unveil an innovative, lightweight re-usable launcher -- Uniquely, Orbex Prime is powered by a renewable bio-fuel, bio-propane, supplied by
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Waste to Green Hydrogen: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Element 1
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From renewable methanol to green hydrogen for both mobility and stationary applications, Element 1 is proving hydrogen can be made at a scalable size with attractive economics. Find out why methanol is a precursor to
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Europe: Portugal's Galp Readies for Biofuel Supply
(Bunkerspot) Portuguese energy company Galp will supply biofuel bunkers from September this year. Susana Broco, senior bunker trader at Galp, told delegates at Portugal Shipping Week yesterday (10 May), that the company will be able to supply biofuel blended with gasoil and
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Iberian Peninsula’s First BioLNG Production Plant Was Announced
(DAM Group/NGV Journal) SOLOGAS, a subsidiary of the DAM Group, presented the potential of the first biomethane plant in the Iberian Peninsula, located in As Somozas, province of A Coruña. The facility, which will be ready by 2023, will have a
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
SoCalGas Renews Program to Deliver BioCNG to Fuel Stations in California
(SoCalGas/NGV Journal) Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has renewed a program to supply renewable natural gas to all 32 of the company’s fueling stations, along with six in the San Diego area, signing three-year contracts with suppliers U.S. Gain and Element
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Anaerobic Digestion Plant to Supply Attleborough Town with Green Gas-VIDEO
(Privilege Finance) Construction work at a Norfolk-based anaerobic digestion (AD) plant will provide households in the south-east town of Attleborough with 10MW of biomethane per hour – enough to supply 4,000 homes, and guarantee green gas for most of the
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Iowa Carbon Pipeline Opponents See Lessons in Dakota Access Fight
by Dan Haugen (Energy News Network/The Gazette) Coalition organizing earlier than those opposing oil pipeline six years ago -- In Iowa, though, a coalition similar to the one that took a stand against the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016 is
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Sign Agreement to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel Overseas
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) Agreement with Neste for more than 50 million gallons of SAF to initially fuel United flights out of Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport; Largest SAF agreement Neste has made with a passenger airline -- United, which has invested in more
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
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