(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
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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
(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
by Paul Bennett, Chair (IEA Bioenergy/Biofuels Digest) … Little attention is paid to the global potential of bioenergy from sustainably sourced biomass – and wrongly so. Because without bioenergy, the urgent
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … In today’s Digest, a look at the DAB.bio fermenter and why it’s different, how they successfully completed four out of four runs with butanol,
by Maiko Nakashima (Argus Media) Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Line (Mol) and trading firm Trafigura will explore establishing a regular biodiesel supply as a marine fuel for chemical tankers. Mol,
(Generandi) CIP and partners announced the 500MW MadoquaPower2X project in Portugal. This adds to the 11.4GW of green hydrogen projects already unveiled in the region in the last three months. Its developers have
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Although research is ongoing, it is widely accepted aviation’s contribution to global warming goes well beyond that caused by carbon dioxide emissions alone. One of the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Rebecca Groen from Dimeta shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC last month and now’s your chance to see what she had to say about
(Iowa State University) An Iowa State University research team that helped develop a demonstration-scale pyrolyzer capable of sequestering thousands of tons of carbon dioxide a year has received a prestigious
(Ryanair/Biobased Diesel Daily) Ryanair announced April 20 a partnership with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Neste Corp. to power approximately one third of its flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport with a
GIDARA Energy’s Advanced Methanol Rotterdam Will Convert Non-Recyclable Waste into Advanced Biofuels
(GIDARA Energy/Business Insider/PR Newswire) GIDARA Energy and the Port of Rotterdam are pleased to announce GIDARA’s next advanced biofuels facility in The Netherlands: Advanced Methanol Rotterdam (“AMR”). Located in the Port of Rotterdam, the plant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BTG Bioliquids develops fast pyrolysis technology and FPBO applications as well as the commercialization of such technology and production of fast pyrolysis bio-oil. The BTG team
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) There’s Big Oil, Big Ag, Big Tech, Big Pharma there’s the Big Apple, the Big Easy, and now that Enerkem is joining the ranks of the
(MAN Energy Solutions) MAN Energy Solutions reported that the 1,036-TEU container ship, ‘ElbBLUE’ – the former ‘Wes Amelie’ – has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% by operating
by Mark Peplow (Nature) Companies are scrambling to turn the greenhouse gas into useful products — but will that slow climate change? — Tongyezhen is a town with coal in
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Hot hydrogen news hit the past few days with grocery store chain Lidl opening the first logistics platform in Europe to use renewable green hydrogen,
(nova Institute) Large scale investments in CO2-based ethanol, methanol and aviation fuel are just around the corner – supporting climate protection and independence from fossil fuels. Participants of the “Conference on
(Shopify) Shopify’s Sustainability Fund partners with 9 new entrepreneurial trailblazers: Picture this: the year is 2030 and companies are approaching net-zero commitment deadlines, yet no solutions exist at scale that pull carbon
by Martina Gini (Earth.org) … Over 370,000 flights have taken to the skies using SAF since 2016 and it is estimated that implementing this fuel could contribute nearly 65% to the reduction in
by Chad Trautvetter (AIN Online) Jet Aviation has signed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2030 Ambition Statement, “Clean Skies for Tomorrow,” which aims for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to constitute
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Neste Corp. announced March 18 that, since January, it has been providing 100 percent renewable diesel to Coca-Cola in the Netherlands for transportation of all
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) On Day 2 of ABLC in Washington, DC, The Digest announced the 50 Hottest Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2022. This year, the focus was on
(Groupo Banco Africano de Desenvolimento) The Spark+ Africa Fund has raised over $40 million in a first close, it was announced on Wednesday. The Fund is the world’s first impact investment
(GoodShipping/Biobased Diesel Daily) O My Bag, the Amsterdam-based brand that produces ecofriendly and ethically made leather handbags and accessories, joins forces with the world-first sustainable cargo initiative GoodShipping to decarbonize the
by Dickon Posnett (Argent Energy/EWABA/EurActiv) Heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) is one of three ‘difficult to decarbonise’ transport sectors and must be addressed with urgency alongside aviation and marine. — … But
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) from Finland and Ohio comes the news that Neste has established a 50/50 joint venture with Marathon Petroleum to produce renewable diesel following a conversion project
byRon Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Dutch pension provider APG has become the latest member of SkyNRG’s Board Now program through a 10-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) commitment. SkyNRG’s Board Now program
(Curaçao Chronicle) The American company Steamboat Fuels has chosen Curaçao because of the strategic location of the island and the ‘availability of workers with experience in the processing industry’. The
(Renewable Energy Group/Business Wire) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) (NASDAQ: REGI) will install a state-of-the-art pretreatment facility in Germany, enabling the company to refine some of the lowest carbon intensity, hardest
(Tank Storage) Vopak and Shell have begun a long-term co-operation deal under which Vopak will store and supply feedstocks for Shell’s biorefinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, from its Vlaardingen terminal. Shell’s 820,000
(Shell Netherlands/NGV Journal) Shell bio-LNG is available as a road transport fuel in the Netherlands from February 15, as a blend with regular LNG. Hereby Shell becomes the first in the
(Shell) Shell announced today that it has become the first supplier of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to customers in Singapore. — Shell has also completed the upgrading of its facility in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s a look at how Renewable Energy Group’s biobased diesel compares to petroleum-diesel, their work with GoodFuels in marine shipping and Ruan in trucking, their
by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) … Demand for SAF exceeds supply so the major U.S. carriers are reaching offtake agreements, or contracts, with suppliers to secure varying amounts
by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets) Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, September 2021) provides a detailed analysis and outlook for low-carbon feedstock availability, and a
Unifeeder Group Makes Major Decarbonization Move with VARO Energy’s Advanced, Renewable B100 Biofuel
(Unifeeder Group) Unifeeder has bunkered its first truly sustainable 100% biofuel from VARO Energy (“VARO”) in the Port of Rotterdam. — This is the first biofuel collaboration between Unifeeder and VARO, which
(Western Bulk) Western Bulk has taken delivery of its first carbon offset bio-blend bunker fuel (B30) from TFG Marine Pte Ltd (“TFG Marine”), the global marine fuel supply and procurement joint
(Bioenergy Insight) The EU has met the 10% target level for 2020 for the share of renewable energy in transport, according to Eurostat. The target includes liquid biofuels, biomethane and
(NGVAEurope/NGV Journal) The Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) has released new data, proving rapid growth of biomethane as transport fuel in Europe. With more than a quarter of
by Nicola Jones (Yale Environment 360) Ammonia has been widely used as a fertilizer for the last century. Now, using renewable energy and a new method for making ammonia, researchers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 5 million tons of CO2 reduction by 2025 and 100% of their energy products to be from renewable sources in 2040 are part of SHV
(Biofuels International) Malaysia Airlines has operated its first flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in partnership with PETRONAS and Neste. The flight marks the airline’s commitment to making SAF the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 1.5 Mton/a sustainable aviation fuels production capacity by the end of 2023 with plans to grow capacity, helping customers reduce their GHG emissions by at
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) European Union plans to require the aviation sector to use more sustainable fuels are not ambitious enough and the EU should let member states set their own
by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) Rob van der Meij, Partner at Capricorn Partners sat down with Kathryn Sheridan from Sustainability Consult to share his insider perspective from the world
(d’Amico Group) d’Amico Group, ABS, LR FOBAS, MAN Energy Solutions, RINA, the Liberian Registry and Trafigura announce positive results in this lifecycle strategy decarbonization project — The joint industry project
(VARO) VARO and GPS have developed a unique rail handling system as well as ethanol storage capacity, dedicated for VARO’s use in the Port of Amsterdam. The modernization of the
(RusBusinessNews) Ural Airlines has opened a new page in its history when its Airbus A321 performed the first flight using sustainable aviation fuel. The cargo airliner delivered medical supplies and COVID-19
(thyssenkrupp) thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers has signed a supply contract with Shell for the large-scale project ‘Hydrogen Holland I’ in the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Under the contract, thyssenkrupp Uhde
(Lhyfe) Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ : PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, and Lhyfe, a pioneer producer and supplier of renewable and
(Titan LNG) Titan LNG has secured the tender for the delivery of LNG in the Port of Marseille for Corsica Linea’s new Ro-Pax LNG-fuelled ferry, A Galeotta. This partnership marks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In recent days, we’ve had 10 stories that shook the world. The players are so big, the technologies so ambitious, the scale so huge and the
(Spliethoff) Spliethoff Group’s constant striving to reduce its CO2 emissions has led to two trials using biofuel on its vessels. The first trial took place between June and November last year on
(KLM) From today, KLM will add sustainable aviation fuel to all flights departing from Amsterdam; From January 13, customers can choose to purchase an additional amount of sustainable fuel when
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two very different companies but we’ve combined 2 short and sweet slide guides from Shell and Southwest Airlines as a double feature this Friday. An
(UGI Corporation) UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) announced today that it has entered into a 15-year agreement with California-based technology developer, Vertimass, to utilize their catalytic technology to produce renewable fuels from renewable-ethanol in the U.S. and Europe.
Ekrem Korkut and Lara B. Fowler (Frontiers in Energy Research) The United States, spurred in part by international developments, is expanding its law and policy to incentivize the use of
(Brightmark) Certification ensures compliance with high ecological and social sustainability requirements, greenhouse gas emissions savings, and traceability throughout the supply chain — Brightmark, LLC the global waste solutions provider, today announced
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As you wait for the clock countdown to 2022 today, check out this slide guide from Mike McCurdy, Managing Director of Fuels & Power at
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) As we wrap up 2021 this week, The Digest brings you the hottest Top 10
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, Ship and Bunker reports GoodFuels tripled its marine biofuels sales in 2021 without
(Scania/NGV Journal) Renewable fuels are an important part of the shift towards sustainable heavy transport. In this regard, Belgian transport company
(Neste) Neste has signed its first renewable hydropower purchase agreement with Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity
(Neste) Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, today operated its inaugural flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in partnership with
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) BP (BP.L) and Maersk Tankers successfully completed trials using marine fuel blended with biofuel on tankers as efforts
(Boskalis) Boskalis has taken delivery of its largest-ever consignment of drop-in biofuel which will be used to power two hopper dredgers
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, after the Subscription Window of November 2021 for Additional Storage Service, Fluxys now
(Port of Amsterdam/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Port of Amsterdam and biodiesel producer Argent Energy Nederland are jointly investing 20 million euros
(Titan LNG) The FirstBio2Shipping project will help decarbonize maritime transport through scalable and decentralized production of bio-LNG — The FirstBio2Shipping
(The Maritime Executive) A growing number of shipping companies across different segments of the industry are continuing to test variations of
(Reuters) EU antitrust regulators on Friday fined Spanish ethanol producer Abengoa 20 million euros ($22.5 million) for rigging ethanol benchmarks. The
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) Through its newly-launched book and claim program, Jet Aviation will be able to provide its
(Hellenic Shipping News) Eagle Bulk Shipping, one of the world’s largest owner-operators within the Supramax and Ultramax dry bulk segment, has
(bp) HyGreen Teesside project targets 60MWe of ‘green’ hydrogen production by 2025; Together with bp’s already-proposed ‘blue’ hydrogen project (H2Teesside),
(MacauBusiness.com) The facility will produce renewable fuels with lower carbon emissions than conventional fossil fuels by utilising local feedstock.– Sherdar Australia
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Check out two case stories about sustainable aviation fuel – one renewable diesel and one
(Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha) Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that we have conducted a trial use
by Surabhi Sahu, Piers De Wilde and Britt Russell-Webster (S&P Global) Containerships Aurora receives 44 cu m of Bio-LNG; Bio-LNG reduces GHG
(Sulzer Chemtech/Biofuels Digest) A broad range of Sulzer’s leading separation technologies are playing a key role in the EU funded project
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A major partnership has been formed by SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Swedish energy company Vattenfall, Shell
(Biofuels International) Brazilian energy company Raizen and Shell have clinched a deal with Ferrari to supply biofuel to its Formula
by Florence Tan (CNA) Global major Royal Dutch Shell may build a biofuels plant in Singapore to meet the region’s rising demand
(Euronav) After a successful completion of a B30 biofuel blend test on the Suezmax Statia (2006 – 150,205 dwt), Euronav
(Shell) Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Shell) today announced a new investment that supports the growth of the plastic waste
by Katarin Van Orshaegen (GoodShipping/Biofuels Digest) Left unchecked, emissions from international shipping could account for more than 15% of the
(Neste) Neste is entering into execution phase with its partners in the MultiPLHY consortium. The MultiPLHY project aims at installing, integrating
(Biofuels Central) Glomar Offshore to supply all of its North Sea operated vessels with HVO20 and ChangeXL, 20% renewable diesel. Glomar Offshore
(IEA Bioenergy/Electric Energy Online) IEA Bioenergy has just released its updated Country Reports, showing the trends of bioenergy in the IEA
by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EURACTIV.com) The European Commission is preparing to launch an EU-wide database to certify the carbon footprint of
(The Irish Times) Around two-thirds of households in the north rely on kerosene to heat their homes. Some industry insiders
(DHL) DHL Freight and Shell partner to introduce Bio-LNG to road freight transport; Sustainable fuel alternative with lower CO2 emissions up
(Enerkem/Biomass Magazine) Enerkem, a world leader in the production of biofuels from waste materials, is proud to have achieved a major
(The Maritime Executive) A new partnership of 18 leading companies in shipping and consumer goods is working with the GoodShipping
by Lucas Santucci (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, Global Energy Storage announced its first major investment at Europoort in the Port
(Hydro) Hydro Havrand, Hydro’s green hydrogen company, and Shell New Energies Holding Europe B.V. (“Shell”) have agreed to explore the
(UN Climate Change Conference 2021 UK) We, the ministers and representatives of states, participating in the inaugural meeting of the International
by Emily Dove (GoodShipping) A ground-breaking partnership between 18 companies from around the world join GoodShipping for landmark carbon-neutral bunkering
(Times of India/ANI) India today called for commitment from the global clean energy community for access to sustainable fuels, chemicals,
by Brad Plumer and Hiroko Tabuchi (Wall Street Journal) Ford, G.M. and Mercedes agreed to work toward selling only zero-emissions vehicles
(Samskip) Leading short sea operator Samskip announces yet another vessel in its fleet sailing on biofuel. Following last week’s news that
(Vattenfall/CISION) Vattenfall, SAS, Shell and LanzaTech will together investigate the production of the world’s first synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using the LanzaJetTM “Alcohol to Jet” technology
Scandinavian Biogas Extends Deal to Deliver Bio-LNG to Rolande’s Stations in Netherlands and Germany
(Rolande/Scandinavian Biogas/NGT News) Scandinavian Biogas has extended the agreement with the Dutch company Rolande for deliveries of bio-LNG. Rolande supplies LNG
A Digest Exclusive Q&A with Bryan Stonehouse, Head of Aviation Sustainability & Risk, Shell Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From SAF size and scale, Shell’s plans for scaling up, fuel use and blends and
by Damian Brett (Air Cargo News) DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo are extending their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powered freighter flights
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ABLC 2021 opens this morning after an informal day of networking, but already the 500+ attendees
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) In the lead up to COP26, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Shell are calling for further ambition
(CNNBusiness) The aviation sector is preparing to ramp up production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) made from cooking oil, clothing,
(SkyNRG) – Fly On SAF is meant for airlines and travel companies servicing leisure and business travelers that want to
(GoodFuels/Business Wire) GoodFuels, the world-leading supplier of sustainable marine biofuels, and global producer and supplier of renewable fuels Renewable Energy Group,
(Oilprice.com/Yahoo!) … Realism and economics, however, seem to be lacking when it comes to planning new green hydrogen projects in NW
(Royal Vn Wijhe Verf) Royal Van Wijhe Verf, a global supplier of coatings and colourants, joins forces with the world-first sustainable
by Bob Woods (CNBC) CEO compensation is being linked to environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics across a wide range
(Renewi/Nordsol/NGV Journal) With the press of a button, Dutch king Willem-Alexander officially put into service the first bio-LNG plant of the
(Maersk) Maersk Growth, the corporate venture arm of A.P. Moller – Maersk, invests in Vertoro – a Dutch start-up focused
(Euronav) As one of the first in the oil tanker industry Euronav tested a B30 biofuel on a Suezmax, the
(Wageningen University & Research) Wageningen University & Research and its partners have developed a new type of aviation fuel that is
(Biofuels International) The pioneering partnership between Neste, McDonald’s Netherlands, and HAVI does more than cut fast food’s carbon emissions. It
(Unifeeder) Start of a new partnership will enable the largest feeder and shortsea operator in Europe to immediately decarbonize its
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced an eight-year partnership with SkyNRG to purchase sustainable aviation fuel
(Shell U.S./NGV Journal) Shell Oil Products US, subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has successfully achieved startup and production at its
(Port News) Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) has successfully completed testing of 30% biofuel aboard its CLEANBU MV Baru on her
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SAF agreements with airlines and airports, renewable polymers and chemicals sales and partnerships going up
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) From Sweden comes news that one of the world’s leading tanker shipping companies, Stena Bulk,
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, Royal Dutch Shell said it will produce around 2 million tonnes of
(GoodFuels) Tufton’s partnership with GoodFuels reduces the environmental impact of its operations and advances the decarbonisation of shipping. ROTTERDAM – 21
by Siddarth S (Reuters) Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) plans to build a biofuels facility in the Netherlands to help achieve its target of
(Circular Biobased Delta) Facing the challenges and seizing the opportunities together — Chemical recycling is an innovative processing technology for
(Uniper) Energy company Uniper and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have entered into an agreement for developing the production of green
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s all about hydrogen propulsion with the ZEROe aircraft which Airbus aims to develop by
(Laois News/Grant Engineering) Grant Engineering, Ireland’s leading home heating appliance manufacturer, has invested over €250,000 in pioneering a major R&D
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Propane is usually made from oil refining, but it doesn’t have to be! SHV Energy
(Emerging Markets Online) New study! Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, August 2021) focuses on low-carbon
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, Koole Tankstorage Botlek B.V. (Koole) and Neste Oyj (Neste) asked the Envrionmental Protection Agency to
by Amandeep Parmar (Argus Media) Chinese biodiesel and feedstock suppliers are diversifying to get more value for their money with ever-evolving
Helena Taveres Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) hares have started trading in Raízen’s IPO – which also happens to be the largest Brazilian IPO
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) … The good news is for the first time since the creation of the Innovation
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Neste released financial results for the first half of 2021 on July 27, reporting solid performance
by Kabeer Yousuf (Oman Observer) Oman produces nearly 600,000 litres of used cooking oil in a year, which goes down
by Joe Brock, Valerie Volcovici and John Geddie (Reuters) … The destination was a company called Renewlogy. The startup
(Shell/MSC/NGV Journal) MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) have agreed to work closely together to
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Rolls-Royce and Shell have signed a long-term agreement to progress the use of sustainable aviation
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) A new certificate system has been launched that will allow corporations and travellers to claim
by Sarah McFarlane (Wall Street Journal) BP, Shell want to make the gas using renewable energy, but doing so remains expensive
(Biofuels International) Even as Europe considers a major revamp of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) governing EU biofuels policy until
by Samy Adghirni, Ania Nussbaum, and Ewa Krukowska (Bloomberg) Several EU nations worried about idea at ministerial meeting; New carbon
(Smart Freight Centre) Smart Freight Centre and MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics launch new greenhouse gas accounting and insetting guidelines
(Iveco/NGV Journal) As the use of bio-LNG is gaining traction in Germany, energy company Shell is supplying this sustainable fuel to
(Biofuels International) Delta Energy has announced it will begin supplying biofuel bunkers in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region next month. The