(Airbus) Airbus is investing in LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and producer, in line with its ambition to act as a catalyst for the global development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). This investment will support the development of the Alcohol-to-Jet
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Back TO HOMEBiodiesel’s Two Decades of Growth in Illinois
by Tom C. Doran (AgriNews) Through the foresight of farmers campaigning for a sales tax exemption over two decades ago, biodiesel production in Illinois has increased fifteenfold. The Illinois Soybean Association through the checkoff played a major role in pushing for the
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Fuel Retailers Applaud House Legislation to Extend the Biodiesel Tax Credit
(Le Lézard) NATSO, representing America's travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), commended a bipartisan group of lawmakers for introducing the "Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2024," which would
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Eni in Talks to Sell Minority Stake in Biofuels Unit to KKR
(Renewables Now) Italian oil and gas major Eni SpA (BIT:ENI) has inked a temporary exclusivity agreement on the sale of a minority stake in its biofuels subsidiary Enilive to US private equity firm KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR). The parties are negotiating
July 23, 2024 Read Full Article
DSV Utilizes Renewable Diesel for Final-Mile Fleet in London
(DSV/Biobased Diesel Daily) From results of short-term trials, transport company DSV said it was evident that the company needed to implement a robust sustainable solution for fuel usage. This has driven the initiative to transfer the entire 40-vehicle final-mile fleet based in
July 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Metronet Trials Renewable Diesel for Heavy Machinery in Western Australia
(Metronet/Biobased Diesel Daily) In a first for Western Australia’s construction industry and a win for the global goal of a net-zero emissions future, the Metronet Byford Rail Extension is trialing the use of renewable diesel to help reduce its carbon footprint. Known as hydrotreated vegetable oil
July 23, 2024 Read Full Article
1968: Are We Back There Again? Can the Bioeconomy Help?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... A bigger and more worthy task, equal in impact to the Apollo moon shot, is to de-risk industrial biotechnology investments and de-carbonize agriculture. Those are not drops in the ocean, they are each of them,
July 23, 2024 Read Full Article
SAF Production to Triple in 2024 but More Opportunities for Diversification Needed
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its projections for a tripling of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters (1.5 million tonnes) are on track. This would account for 0.53% of
July 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainabilty: WFS Signs up Airside Transport Fleet for HVO Trial at Heathrow Airport
(Worldwide Flight Services) Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London’s Heathrow Airport in support of SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities
July 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Notifies EPA of Intent to Sue Over 2026 RFS Rule Delay
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a formal notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for its failure to issue timely 2026 Renewable Fuel Standards. By statute, EPA is required to finalize volumes 14 months before
July 19, 2024 Read Full Article
AFBF: Clean Fuel Tax Credits Out of Reach for Many Farmers
(American Farm Bureau Federation/Morning AgClips) Shortcomings in recent provisions could put the benefits out of reach for many farmers in the U.S. -- Sustainable aviation fuel and clean fuel production tax credits have the potential to benefit farmers while lowering America’s carbon
July 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels In The Twin Cities
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Opportunities within the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market was a hot topic of discussion at the 40th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, which was held simultaneous to the Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation
July 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Policy Insights -- Declaring Energy Independence
by Robin Vercruse (Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) ... Declarations of “energy independence” usually provide more heat than light (pun very much intended). The often heated discussion on the topic usually obscures the essential distinction between energy resources and their end use. From
July 15, 2024 Read Full Article
New Study Shows U.S. Oilseed Feedstock Production Exceeds Existing Federal Renewable Fuel Requirements; Domestic Feedstocks to Support Additional 1.4 Billion Gallons of U.S. Biofuel Production by 2030
(National Oilseed Processors Association) The National Oilseed Processors Association commissioned S&P Global Commodity Insights to review the present and future availability of biofuel feedstocks to support U.S. biofuel production and consumption. -- A new study shows feedstocks produced within the U.S.
July 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Energy Ministry Accentuates Importance of Expediting SAF Development
(Antara) The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources highlighted the need to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in the country, given their potential. "The roadmap for SAF for aircraft has been issued by the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs
July 12, 2024 Read Full Article
West Coast Summer Refinery Margins Decline Despite Reduced Capacity
(U.S. Energy Information Administration/Biobased Diesel Daily) This spring, California refinery crack spreads for gasoline and diesel dipped below average despite shrinking refinery capacity on the West Coast. Crack spreads are the difference between refined product prices and an equivalent volume of crude oil. The U.S.
July 12, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Renewable Diesel Production Growth Drastically Impacts Global Feedstock Trade
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) During the past few years, the landscape for U.S. renewable diesel production has drastically changed, akin to the growth of ethanol and biodiesel during the past two decades. Driven by federal and state policies aimed at reducing
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
OMV Starts up Co-processing Plant at Schwechat Refinery
(OMV) Up to 160,000 metric tons of liquid biomass per year to be converted into high quality renewable diesel blending component, also be used for the newest generation of OMV’s MaxxMotion Diesel; Almost EUR 200 mn invested in OMV Schwechat refinery; OMV carbon
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Amtrak Used 2 Million Gallons of Renewable Diesel in FY2023
(Transport Topics) Three California Rail Lines Consume All of Amtrak’s Biofuel -- Switching to renewable diesel has enabled Amtrak to replace more than 2 million gallons of fossil fuel during the past fiscal year and move closer to its goal of achieving zero emissions
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
XPO Logistics Makes Progress in Reducing the Environmental Impact of the Tour de France
(XPO Logistics) As the Official Transport Partner of the Tour and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, XPO will use an electric truck for the first time and, again, HVO biofuel to support Amaury Sport Organisation in its CSR
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Applauds Senate Letter Urging Higher RFS Volumes
(Clean Fuels America Alliance) Today, a bipartisan group of 18 Senators, led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan encouraging the agency to complete 2026 RFS rules and raise volumes for
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
EU Action Proves Urgent as Biofuel Producers Furlough Workers
(European Biodiesel Board) While biodiesel from China continues to flood into the European markets, policy makers in the European Commission deliberate their response. The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), which brought a trade case before the institutions, remains confident anti-dumping measures will
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Cargill and University of Minnesota Partner on Winter Camelina and Pennycress Research
(Cargill/Business Wire) Project will help develop new seed varieties and a grower playbook tailored to Upper Midwest growing conditions -- Cargill and the Forever Green Initiative, a research platform in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
dnata Partners with ExxonMobil to Lead Renewable Diesel Trial at Singapore Changi Airport
(Aviation Pros) The trial uses Esso Renewable Diesel R20, which is a high-quality fuel with an estimated 15.4 percent lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional diesel. -- dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, and ExxonMobil, a leading
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
BP to Invest $48.54 Million in China Biofuels Producer as Market Anticipates SAF Mandates Soon
Chau kit Boey (S&P Global) BP to buy 15% stake in Lianyungang Jiaao New Energy; Parent Jiaao Enprotech has 100,000 mt/year SAF capacity -- BP will invest Yuan 353 million ($48.54 million) to acquire a 15% stake in Lianyungang Jiaao New Energy,
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Green Plains and Tharaldson Ethanol Announce Successful Start-Up of MSC™ System
(Green Plains/Business Wire) Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) and joint venture partner Tharaldson Ethanol today announced that the world’s largest MSC™ system to date at Tharaldson’s 175 million-gallon biorefinery in Casselton, North Dakota is producing and shipping on-spec product. Leveraging MSC™ technology
July 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Pongamia Trees Grow Where Citrus Once Flourished, Offering Renewable Energy and Plant-Based Protein
by Frieda Frisaro (Associated Press) An ancient tree from India is now thriving in groves where citrus trees once flourished in Florida, and could help provide the nation with renewable energy. As large parts of the Sunshine State’s once-famous citrus industry have
July 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Global Rapeseed Production Insufficient to Cover Consumption
(UFOP/Biobased Diesel Daily) In view of a decline in production area and anticipated lower yields, the International Grains Council expects world rapeseed production in 2024-’25 to fall short of the previous year’s level. The IGC recently projected production to reach 87.2 million
July 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Fast, Simple and Ready: Unlocking Opportunities in Coprocessing SAF
by Maria J. L. Perez and Milica Folic (Topsoe/Biobased Diesel Daily) Discover which units are the most suitable for coprocessing, what modifications are required and which feedstocks are best for SAF yield. -- As the aviation industry seeks to reduce its carbon footprint,
July 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Preparing for the Renewable Fuels Marathon: A Targeted Approach
by Paul Nazzaro (Advanced Fuel Solutions/Biobased Diesel Daily) A four-pillar concept from Chevron REG’s Rajani Modiyani is an intelligent way to establish a framework for adopting low-carbon fuels. ... The introduction of renewable diesel marks a significant milestone, with the petroleum industry embracing
July 08, 2024 Read Full Article
US Rapeseed/Canola-Oil Imports Surge after EPA Approved Its Use for Hydrotreated Biofuel under RFS Program in December 2022
(UFOP/Biobased Diesel Daily) The December 2022 approval the U.S. EPA granted for rapeseed oil for use as hydrotreated biofuel feedstock has led to a sharp rise in import volumes in the ensuing year and a half. In December 2022, EPA finalized approval of
July 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Cepsa Química and Persán Will Use Biofuels to Transport Their Supplies, Reducing Their Carbon Footprint
(Cepsa) The supply transport trucks between the two companies will use 100% renewable diesel, which Cepsa produces at its La Rábida Energy Park (Huelva) from organic waste and used cooking oils; The agreement will prevent the emission of more than 120 tons
July 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste Welcomes the French Government’s Decision to Approve the Sales of Transport Fuels from 100% Renewable Raw Materials in France
(Neste) Neste welcomes the French government's decision to approve the sales of transport fuels from 100% renewable raw materials, such as renewable diesel (also known as “HVO100”), at fuel stations. So far, the sales have been limited to logistics companies with
July 04, 2024 Read Full Article
First Ever HVO Balancing Calculator Available for Hauliers
by Chris Tindall (Motor Transport) Operators can now calculate the cost of mixing HVO fuel with traditional diesel after Certas Energy created the industry’s first fleet balancing calculator. HVO is more expensive per litre than conventional diesel, making it more practical for
July 04, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to California Ethanol+Power
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The mission of California Ethanol & Power, LLC (“CE+P”) is to produce sustainable renewable low-carbon energy in California from the right renewable resource – sugarcane. CE&P’s experienced team is completing the development of and intends to
July 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Embrapa and Acelen Renewables Begin Macauba Domestication for Aviation Fuel and Bioproducts
(Acelen) Biofuels from the Brazilian plant have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil fuels. -- A technical meeting involving scientific leaders from Acelen Renewables, Embrapii, and Embrapa initiated the technological development project for the macauba
July 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Shell to Pause Construction on One of Europe's Biggest Biofuels Plants
by Carl Surran (Seeking Alpha) Shell (NYSE:SHEL) said on Tuesday it will stop construction of a major biofuels production facility in the Netherlands, as it seeks to ensure the project's competitiveness in a market that faces an anticipated flood of sustainable fuels from
July 02, 2024 Read Full Article
State of Sustainable Fleets In 2024
(BioCycle) State of Sustainable Fleets is an annual evaluation of the clean commercial transportation market, conducted by TRC Companies, Inc. Now in its fifth year, the annual Market Brief provides historic data and analysis on leading sustainable technologies for fleets — including electrification, renewable
July 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Renewable Naphtha Supply Dynamics
(S&P Global Commodity Insights) Join Stephen Li, Research Director, Biofuels, S & P Global Commodity Insights as they divlge the capabilities within the bio-naphtha sector. WATCH/LISTEN
July 01, 2024 Read Full Article
EIB and Cepsa Sign €285 Million Loan to Finance the Construction of a Second-Generation Biofuels Plant in Spain
(Cepsa) - Plant in Andalusia region to make biofuels from organic waste like used cooking oil or agricultural waste, supporting the circular economy; Biofuels to be used in sectors that are difficult to decarbonise, such as air transport, maritime transport
June 28, 2024 Read Full Article
How Water Could Be the Future of Fuel
by Nicolás Rivero and Emily Wright (Washington Post) A new generation of fuels could power planes and ships without warming the planet. -- ... Turning hydrogen into liquid fuel could help slash planet-warming pollution from heavy vehicles, cutting a key source of emissions
June 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Aemetis Biogas Reaches Milestone of Operating Dairy Digesters Producing More Than 300,000 MMBtu Per Year of Renewable Natural Gas
(Aemetis) Additional Digester Construction Planned to Increase Production Rate over 150% to 800,000 MMBtu Per Year by Q3 2025 -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on low and negative carbon intensity products, today announced that
June 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Phillips 66 Achieves Full Production Rates of Renewable Fuel
(Phillips 66/BusinessWire) Rodeo Renewed project increases output to approximately 50,000 barrels per day (BPD) -- Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) today announced the full conversion of the Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex, expanding commercial-scale production and positioning the company as a leader in renewable
June 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Welcomes USDA Request for Information on Climate Smart Ag DEADLINE July 25, 2024
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels welcomed the Hon. Tom Vilsack, U.S. Agriculture Secretary, as he announced a Request for Information regarding climate smart ag practices for biofuel feedstocks. These practices can further lower the lifecycle carbon scores of advanced biofuels like
June 26, 2024 Read Full Article
The Future of Internal Combustion Engines | The Better. Cleaner. Now! Podcast
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Despite common misconceptions, diesel isn't the dirty word it once was. Join Scott Fenwick, Technical Director at Clean Fuels Alliance America and Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director at Engine Technology Forum, as they discuss transforming the narrative and
June 25, 2024 Read Full Article
More Sustainable Fuels Powering a More Sustainable Business: Neste’s Collaboration with Cleanaway Waste Management
(Neste) When it comes to waste, what if instead of asking “Where does it go,” we asked, “What can it be next?” This is the approach taken by Cleanaway Waste Management Limited, Australia’s leading total waste management solutions provider. Neste, meanwhile,
June 25, 2024 Read Full Article
America’s Truck and Bus Fleets Continue Turnover to Advanced Generation of Near-zero Emission Internal Combustion Engines
(Engine Technology Forum) Gasoline, diesel, natural gas and propane continue to be the primary fuel and technology choices for America’s commercial trucks, transit and school buses, with the population of advanced technology near-zero emissions diesels increasing 4% over 2022, according to
June 25, 2024 Read Full Article
ASTM International Honors Steve Howell with Prestigious Eagle Award
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America proudly announces that Steve Howell, MARC-IV (M4) Consulting, was honored with the prestigious Eagle Award at the semi-annual ASTM International D02 Committee meetings in Austin, Texas this week (June 19, 2024). The Eagle Award honors
June 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Petitions EPA to Reconsider 2024 and 2025 RFS Volumes
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels filed a formal petition asking the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2024 and 2025. The agency set biomass-based diesel and overall advanced volumes significantly below actual production of the
June 25, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Diesel and DME
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC CONNECT, we networked and exchanged information about the world of Renewable Diesel and rDME, and as part of the proceedings, we had the State of Renewable Diesel and rDME presentation. The slides
June 25, 2024 Read Full Article
USDA: Growth In US Renewable Diesel Production Impacts Global Feedstock Trade
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 11 published a report discussing how the recent boom in U.S. renewable diesel production has caused market-altering shifts to both foreign and domestic feedstock trade. U.S. renewable diesel consumption has
June 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Amtrak Used 1.2mn USG Renewable Diesel in 2023
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) US passenger rail service Amtrak used 1.2mn USG of renewable diesel in fiscal year 2023, up from zero the prior year, as the company balances near-term climate targets with goals to increase ridership. Amtrak started using renewable
June 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Have Your Say on a Future Made in Australia: Unlocking Australia's Low Carbon Liquid Fuel Opportunity Public Comment DEADLINE July 18, 2024
(Office of The Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government) The Albanese Government is seeking views on ways to help kickstart Australia’s low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) industry, from farm and feedstock to bowser. We are seeking
June 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Supported by NEXTCHEM, KT Awarded a USD 400 Million Project for an HVO Complex to Produce High Quality Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Germany
(Maire) The complex, located inside the HOLBORN refinery in Hamburg, is expected to be operational in early 2027 and will produce 220,000 tons per year of high-quality renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste and residues; The project will leverage both KT's execution and NEXTCHEM's
June 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Chevron Lummus Global's ISOTERRA Technology Selected for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in China
(Chevron Lummus Global) Chevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG) today (June 13, 2024) announced its ISOTERRA technology has been selected for a groundbreaking sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in China. CLG will provide the technology license, engineering services, and supply proprietary equipment
June 19, 2024 Read Full Article
New Report Unveils Sustainable Path: Decoding HVO for Responsible Biofuel Procurement
(by Action Sustainability for the Supply Chain Sustainability School) A groundbreaking report, “Responsible Sourcing of HVO – A Comprehensive Guide,” has been released, aiming to accelerate the global transition towards sustainable energy. Developed by Action Sustainability for the Supply Chain Sustainability
June 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Refinery Owner Pushes to Start up Plant on Rosedale
by John Cox (Bakersfield Californian/Yahoo!) A yearslong headache of a project south of Rosedale Highway is coming to a head as the owner of the former Big West oil refinery pushes to finish converting the plant to produce renewable diesel. Long Beach-based
June 18, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Infinium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Infinium is a Commercial Scale decarbonization Platform for heavy transport, utilizing existing infrastructure for lower emissions today. Infinium’s production process uses renewable power, waste CO2 and water and, unlike most of today’s SAF and Renewable Diesel,
June 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Will Continue to Play a Key Role in Reducing Transport Emissions
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Christian Librera, who was appointed Senior Vice President of UPM Biofuels in 2023, discusses the company’s role and the future of advanced biofuels in global decarbonising efforts. After several years’ experience in the field of
June 14, 2024 Read Full Article
US Farmers Edged Out by Brazilian Beef Fat Destined for Biofuels
by Gerson Freitas Jr, Tarso Veloso, and Kim Chipman (Bloomberg/Farm Progress) Brazil accounted for 40% of tallow imports into US this year; Good news for fuelmakers poses threat to US soyoil suppliers -- Brazil is reaping the benefits from a US biofuels boom,
June 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Farm Waste May Help Power Australia's Biofuel Future
by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (St George & Sutherland Shire Leader/Australian Associated Press) Airlines and transport companies may be forced to use more biofuel, with tax breaks for companies that produce it, under proposals the federal government is considering. Transport Minister Catherine King launched
June 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Report Slams Biofuels Industry Impact on Air Quality
by Sean Reilly (Politico Pro E&E News PM) As the number of biofuel plants rise, a watchdog group called for a stronger permitting and enforcement regime. -- Biofuels plants are often large sources of hazardous air pollution, presenting a major concern as
June 13, 2024 Read Full Article
New Markets Provide Sunnier Outlook For Clean Fuels
by Jonathan Martin (Clean Fuels Alliance America) Tremendous growth in the biomass-based diesel industry should be celebrated by producers and farmers, as well as those who enjoy breathing cleaner air and lower greenhouse gas emissions. However, that growth coupled with disappointing Renewable Fuel Standard volumes
June 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Applauds Senate Letter Urging Higher RFS Volumes
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, a bipartisan group of 18 Senators, led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan encouraging the agency to complete 2026 RFS rules and raise volumes for
June 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Sesé and Repsol Reach the Largest Renewable Fuel Supply Agreement in Spain
(Sesé) The alliance between the two companies will guarantee the supply of eight million litres of renewable fuel over the next two years; This initiative will allow Sesé’s customers to progress in their decarbonisation goals by guaranteeing a reduction in CO2 emissions of
June 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Ocean Network Express and Transmanut to Offer Greener Inland Haulage Options in France
(Ocean Network Express/Hellenic Shipping News) Ocean Network Express (ONE) is now able to offer customers in France the opportunity to transport their cargo inland using trucks powered by biofuel in partnership with logistics company Transmanut. Operating in the Le Havre area, the
June 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Did Gasoline Win the European Election?
by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) The stunning results from the European election hammered home one reality for leaders on both sides of the Atlantic: People don’t like you messing with their cars. The EU’s plan to ban the sale of internal-combustion-engine vehicles by
June 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Why the World Is Using More Ethanol
by Elizabeth Hui and Paul Wightman (CME Group/Seeking Alpha) • Higher decarbonization targets have seen biofuels regaining interest from governments as they seek to further reduce carbon emissions from traditional fossil fuels. In 2023, fuel ethanol accounted for 78% of total U.S.
June 12, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Aemetis CEO Eric McAfee took the ABLC 2024 stage in Washington DC to outline the company’s milestones ahead, progress to date, technology, financial estimates, policy asks, its portfolio of Carbon Zero One projects,
June 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Future Trucking: Headlines and View from the Bridge
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) By all accounts, the 2024 Advanced Clean Truck Expo in Las Vegas last month laid it all on the line; peering into the fuels and technologies that promise to be the future of the trucking
June 11, 2024 Read Full Article
OMV Petrom to Invest 750 Million Euro in Biofuel Plants
by Alexandru Cristea (See News) Romania’s top oil and gas group OMV Petrom [BSE:SNP] said on Tuesday that it will invest around 750 million euro ($806.2 million) to build several sustainable fuel plants at its Petrobrazi refinery, near the southern city
June 11, 2024 Read Full Article
A Look at 40B and 45Z Credits for Soy-Based Biofuels
(Pro Farmer/AgWeb) American Soybean Association (ASA) Chief Economist Scott Gerlt provided the following highlights: The 40B credit is available for 2023 and 2024. The program offers up to $1.75 per gallon for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a carbon intensity (CI) reduction
June 10, 2024 Read Full Article
‘All These Problems Are Solvable’: Great Lakes Shipping Fights to Cut Emissions
by Stephen Starr (The Guardian) ... “Evolving technology and energy choices [and] vessel designs that impact how existing ships can be retrofitted to accommodate different fuel options” are among the significant challenges vessel owners face in their decarbonizing efforts, Mark Fisher
June 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste Helps Valtra Save over 15 000 Tons of Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Its Suolahti Factory with the Supply of 5 Million Liters of Neste MY Renewable Diesel
(Neste) Finnish Valtra, a globally operating tractor manufacturer belonging to AGCO Corporation, has reached a significant milestone by having used altogether 5 million liters of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ as a factory-fill fuel as well as in testing and in its factory
June 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels Update in Ohio
by Matt Reese, Dale Minyo and Dusty Sonnenberg (Ohio's Country Journal) ... In 2024, Ohio is celebrating 16 years of in-state, large scale ethanol production. “The appropriate thing to do is to celebrate 16 years because that 16th birthday is when
June 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Grassley to EPA: Increase RVO Levels
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the U.S. EPA to increase renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels. “Higher RVO levels allow the biofuel industry to meet the really fast growing demand for homegrown
June 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Flax Misses Biofuel Party
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) It seems like every oilseed crop is vying to be a biofuel feedstock, with one notable exception. “Flax is kind of the odd man out,” said Dale Leftwich, policy manager for the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission. He doesn’t know
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Delays in California's LCFS Revisions Are an Opportunity to Improve
by Nikita Pavelnko (International Council on Clean Transportation) Earlier this year, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) postponed a hearing and vote to finalize revisions to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) until the Friday after the 2024 U.S. elections in November. The vote had
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to UPM Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The BioFore company, the Finnish Forest Giant, the hydrocarbons from the woods folk, by any name this forest products company has made a splash with its hydrocarbons from wood technologies and a successful leap to commercial
June 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Midwest Biodiesel Success Stories
by Tom C. Doran (AgriNews) The rising demand for higher biodiesel blends and success stories among Midwest fleets were the topics of a recent Clean Fuels Alliance America podcast. Jennifer Weaver, Original Equipment Manufacturer market manager for Clean Fuels, was joined by Bailey
June 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Stobart Trucks Powered by Used Cooking Oil, Now Deliver Walkers Crisps Across the UK
(Stobart) Stobart has continued to expand its use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) – used cooking oil – across its network for customer PepsiCo, in a move estimated to save an additional 13,000 tonnes in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the
June 04, 2024 Read Full Article
We’re Excited to Announce the Launch of Lancashire’s First Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Pump at our Padiham Depot!
(Greenarc) To celebrate, we held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and were joined by our valued customer, Greenhaul, a leading haulage company. Their HGV truck became the first vehicle in Lancashire to be filled with this eco-friendly fuel. HVO is a 100% renewable diesel
June 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Rushcliffe Vegetable Oil Bin Lorries Successfully Rolled Out!
(Rushcliffe Borough Council) Rushcliffe Borough Council’s new hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) bin lorries that reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 90 per cent have been rolled out across the Borough! The introduction of the converted vehicles, that are powered solely by waste oil
June 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Enilive Iberia Expands Service Station Network in Spain. The Closing for the Acquisition of Atenoil Has Been Completed
(Eni) ... In line with Enilive's sustainable mobility development strategy, the expanded service station network will meet the needs of people on the move. In particular, the traditional offer of fuels and lubricants will be complemented by new biofuels derived
June 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Alternative FuelsSwede Chem Tankers Vessel “Nike” Supplied with ScanOcean B30-DMA Bunker Fuel
(Manifold Times) Bunker fuel delivered by Swedish bunker trader and physical supplier ScanOcean, contained no FAME content and complied with the ISO 8217:2017 for DMA. -- Swede Chem Tankers AB, a commercial shipping company focusing on transporting liquids in bulk mainly in
May 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Argus Launches Global Biofuels and Feedstocks Freight Assessments
(Argus Media/PR Newswire) Growing liquidity fosters greater price transparency -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus is launching today freight rates for biofuels and biofuels feedstocks in response to growing demand for price transparency in the energy transition fuel supply chain. Regulatory
May 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon-Neutral Fuel: New Study Shows 100% Renewable Superethanol-E85 Could Replace Fossil Fuels
(ePURE) 100% renewable Superethanol-E85 could act as an alternative to fossil fuels to cut back on CO2 emissions in road transport as well as emissions of regulated pollutants -- In the run-up to the European elections in which the environment is a
May 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Yes, Biofuels Have a Role in Decarbonizing CT
by Jamie Densmore and Stephen Dodge (CT Mirror/ Densmore Oil/Clean Fuels Alliance America) Recent CT Viewpoints in favor of widespread heat pump deployment needlessly paint an inaccurate picture of renewable biofuels and their potential to decarbonize hundreds of thousands of Connecticut homes alongside other strategies,
May 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Production Surpasses Biodiesel
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard, a program that originated in the mid-2000s, mandates that a specific volume of certain biofuels be used each year in transportation fuel. One category of biofuels included in this mandate is biomass-based
May 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste Welcomes the Unrestricted Sales Allowance of 100 Percent Renewable Diesel in Germany
(Neste) Neste welcomes the allowance of unrestricted sales of paraffinic diesel fuels according to the DIN EN 15940 fuel standard in Germany. The sales of unblended, 100% renewable diesel (also known as “HVO100”) has previously only been allowed in specific segments,
May 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Volvo to Launch Hydrogen-Powered Trucks
(Volvo) Volvo Trucks is developing trucks with combustion engines that run on hydrogen. On-road tests with trucks using hydrogen in combustion engines will begin in 2026, and the commercial launch is planned towards the end of this decade. Trucks that run
May 30, 2024 Read Full Article
NYK Bulkship (Asia) Commences First Shipment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(NYK Line) Contributing to realizing a sustainable society through decarbonized-fuel transportation -- On May 25, NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. ("NBAsia") commenced its first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF left Singapore on an MR-type product tanker and will be
May 29, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Diesel as a Catalyst for Decarbonization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jeffrey Short of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) presented these slides on the comparative costs, advantages and disadvantages of achieving low carbon goals for trucking via renewable diesel conversion vs electrification. READ MORE
May 22, 2024 Read Full Article
'Transitional Fuel': Royal Mail Delivers Biofuel Milestone
by James Murray (Business Green) Company announces it has now used more than 10 million litres of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil in its HGVs, saving more than 30,000 tonnes of carbon emissions Royal Mail has chalked off a major milestone in its journey to
May 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Certa Doubles Number of HVO-Ready Forecourts as Škoda Urges More Drivers to Use Low Emission Biofuel Amid Diesel Sales Surge
(The Avondhu) Certa has launched HVO pumps at three more of its forecourts bringing the total of HVO-ready Certa outlets to six. -- The leading fuel supplier’s new HVO-ready forecourts are located in Maynooth in Kildare, Dundrum in Dublin and Ballyhaunis in
May 17, 2024 Read Full Article
What You Need to Know with Biofuels
(Lloyd's List/ClassNK) Biofuels are attracting attention as ‘drop-in’ replacements during shipping’s lengthy transition from fossil to clean fuels -- While a wide availability of alternatives such as hydrogen and ammonia are still some way off, biofuels do not require major modifications to
May 17, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA Federal Programs in Support of the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Inflation Reduction Act provides nearly $40 billion for USDA over the next 10 years to improve life and livelihoods in rural communities. Specific investments include: $19.3 billion for climate-smart agriculture on farms, ranches, and forests;
May 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Plant Fuels Could One Day Power Airlines and Cars while Lowering Carbon Emissions
by Joe Tarr (Wisconsin Public Radio) Head of the Wisconsin Energy Institute, Mary Blanchard, details biofuels innovations -- ... However, Blanchard (Mary Blanchard, associate director of the Wisconsin Energy Institute) told WPR’s “The Morning Show,” new biofuels have the potential to totally replace
May 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Closing in on West Coast Renewable Diesel Supply/Demand Balances
(Stillwater Publications) In 2022 the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revised its reporting requirements for renewable fuels to be fully inclusive of the slate of biofuels, including renewable diesel (RD). Previously, only ethanol and biodiesel (BD) were featured in EIA’s biofuel
May 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Where Is the SAF Going to Come From?
By Jim Mladenik (Stillwater Associates) In a past article – SAF in the IRA Era – How do the incentives stack up? – we described why sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is more expensive to produce than renewable diesel (RD) and how the Inflation Reduction Act
May 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Volvo Expands Its Range of Biodiesel-Powered Trucks
(Automotive World/Volvo Trucks) A full range of new Volvo truck models can now be powered by 100% biodiesel, offering another renewable fuel choice for customers looking to reduce CO2 emissions from transport here and now -- A full range of new Volvo
May 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Team Targets 100% Biofuel Logistics for 2024 European Season
(Mercedes AMG F1) The team is excited to announce an extended use of HVO100 as part of our ambition for a 100% biofueled European logistics season in 2024. Biofuels have played an important role in fuelling our past two European seasons. In 2022 and 2023 our fleet
May 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Groups Urge Treasury to Promptly Complete §45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit Guidance
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today (May 15, 2024), 25 trade associations representing producers, feedstock providers, blenders, consumers, and retailers of low-carbon, renewable fuels sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, urging Treasury to finalize and publish guidance for the §45Z Clean
May 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Federal Appeals Court Upholds EPA Action on 2020-2022 Renewable Fuel Standard Volumes
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Renewable Fuel Standards set for 2020 to 2022 will stay in place after a federal appeals court on Tuesday denied review to a group of refining companies. Numerous lawsuits were filed against the U.S. Environmental Protection
May 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Trials to Use Renewable Diesel for Airside Vehicles Commence at Singapore Changi Airport
(Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore) CAAS also issues new call for proposal for other initiatives to decarbonise the Singapore aviation sector The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is working with airport stakeholders to conduct trials on the use of renewable diesel
May 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Budget 2024: Unlocking Australia’s Low Carbon Fuels’ Future
(Sustainable Aviation Fuel Alliance Australia and New Zealand (SAFAANZ)) Australia is set to become a key player in the development and deployment of low carbon liquid fuels, including Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with renewable fuels forming a key
May 14, 2024 Read Full Article
The EPA E15 Ruling– No Need to Stop There.
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) Go ahead, blend any amount of ethanol you want. And here’s why. -- ... The recent decision by the Biden Administration to provide an “emergency waiver” so E15 can continue to be sold during
May 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Successful Propulsion and Manoeuvrability Trials by Fortescue’s Dual-fuelled Ammonia-Powered Vessel in the Port of Singapore
(Fortescue/MPA Singapore) Fortescue, with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), government agencies, research institutes, and industry partners, has successfully completed propulsion and manoeuvrability trials of its Singapore-registered Fortescue Green Pioneer in the Port of Singapore. The trials
May 13, 2024 Read Full Article
British Truck Racing Championship Makes Cmmitment to Using Sustainable Fuel
(BARC) The British Truck Racing Championship has announced its commitment to using a more sustainable fuel from the 2023 season onwards. In the first major step on its road to greater sustainability, the championship has partnered with the UK’s leading provider of
May 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Fuels of the Future: Unpacking the Pathway for Advanced Fuels in Brazil
by Priscila Pinheiro (S&P Global) New renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel mandates in Brazil have attracted investors to the domestic market, with a focus on regional supply security while also looking to meet the country's energy transition requirements. On March 13,
May 10, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Request for Information to Achieve Off-Road Transportation Decarbonization DEADLINE June 7, 2024
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), and Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) have jointly released the Progression of Net-Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies for the Off-Road Sector Request for Information (RFI). The purpose of this RFI is to
May 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Suspicions of Fake China Cooking Oil Alarm US Biofuel Industry
by Kim Chipman, Tarso Veloso, and Michael Hirtzer (Bloomberg) ... One of the biggest concerns is that China shippers are adding UCO to fresh palm oil. Palm, the world’s most widely used vegetable oil, is a bane to environmentalists and many countries
May 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Nebraska Kicks Off Renewable Fuels Month
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation Wednesday to officially kick off May as Renewable Fuels Month in the state. The proclamation was made during a ceremony at the State Capitol underscoring the pivotal role that renewable fuels play in
May 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Bergen Engines Selected for World’s Largest Hydrogen Ferries
(Bergen Engines) Bergen Engines, a leading producer of medium-speed engines and generating sets, has been selected to provide four C25:33L8A generating sets to support the world’s largest hydrogen ferries, operating on Norway’s longest ferry connection from Bodø to Lofoten. The generating sets will be
May 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Change, the Worley View
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Worley’s come a long way from its origins in Sydney in the 1970s, a major player on the global energy scene now for nearly 30 years, and moving sharply into de-fossilized and de-carbonized strategies and projects
May 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Eureka Shipping Announces Construction of New Cutting-Edge Cement Carrier for Great Lakes Trade
(CSL Group/Globe Newswire) Eureka Shipping, a leading provider of sustainable, high-efficiency cement carrier services jointly owned by SMT Shipping and The CSL Group, is pleased to announce the construction of a state-of-art mechanical/pneumatic cement ship destined for operation in the Great
April 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Huntingdonshire Partners with Cambridgeshire Police, Fire Departments for Renewable Diesel Trial in England
(Huntingdonshire District Council/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Huntingdonshire District Council in England announced April 25 that it has teamed up with the Cambridgeshire police and fire departments to conduct a trial using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel. HVO, sourced
April 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Low US Distillate Consumption Reflects Slow Economic Activity, Biofuel Substitution
(U.S. Energy Information Administration/Biobased Diesel Daily) U.S. distillate consumption so far this year is lower than usual because of warm winter weather, reduced manufacturing activity, and continued substitution of biofuels in place of petroleum distillate on the U.S. West Coast (PADD 5). As reported
April 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Strength in Numbers: State Legislation Driving Lower Carbon Fuels Across America
(Chevron Renewable Energy Group) Neville Fernandes, Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Development at Chevron Renewable Energy Group and member of the Clean Fuels Alliance America governing board, recently participated in a panel discussion with other policy leaders in the biofuels
April 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Volvo & Mack Fueling New Trucks with Renewable Diesel
(Work Truck) Volvo Trucks is fueling new trucks leaving the NRV plant with 20 to 25 gallons of HVO per tank, with full tanks provided for trucks destined directly to customers. -- Trucks rolling off both Volvo Trucks North America and Mack
April 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Nine Trade Associations Ask EPA to Meet November Deadline for 2026 RFS Volumes
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Letter highlights negative impact of unreasonably low 2023 – 2025 volumes -- Today, nine trade associations representing feedstock providers, advanced biofuel producers, and low-carbon fuel customers wrote to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, urging the agency to propose and
April 29, 2024 Read Full Article
READY – A 5-Letter Word for EARTH MONTH
Several biofuel technologies are now READY for widespread deployment, offering promising alternatives to conventional fossil FUELS and contributing to efforts to mitigate climate change. Advanced biofuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, ethanol and biodiesel have reached a LEVEL of
April 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Hong Kong International Airport Launches Pilot Project to Use Renewable Diesel in Ground-Services Equipment
(Hong Kong International Airport/ Biobased Diesel Daily) Airport Authority Hong Kong announced April 12 the launch of a renewable diesel pilot project at Hong Kong International Airport as part of its commitment to develop HKIA into the world’s greenest airport. According to
April 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Shell Introduces 100% Renewable Diesel at Filling Stations in Germany
(Shell/Biobased Diesel Daily) Shell in Germany announced April 5 that it is expanding its offering for business customers in the mobility sector with its new Shell Renewable Diesel. Through the use of waste and residual materials such as used cooking oil, the
April 26, 2024 Read Full Article
HGK Shipping Welcomes the Approval for HVO100
(Biofuels International) HGK Shipping is supporting the German government’s decision to approve the alternative fuel - HVO100. Europe’s largest inland waterway shipping company believes that this provides an opportunity to press ahead with decarbonising this mode of transport in the medium term. European
April 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Volvo Trucks North America Continues ‘Toward Zero’ by Fueling All New Trucks with HVO at the New River Valley Plant
(Volvo/Globe Newswire) Volvo Trucks North America has announced a significant advancement in its sustainability efforts by fueling newly assembled trucks with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a renewable fuel, as they depart from the Volvo Trucks New River Valley Assembly Operations (NRV)
April 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Eni: The Council of State Cancels the AGCM Provision on the Diesel+ Case and Defines the Concept of 'Green Claim'
(Eni) Eni is pleased to learn of the decision of the Council of State which after 4 years rejected the thesis of the Competition and Market Guarantor Authority (AGCM) according to which Eni had implemented an unfair commercial practice to the
April 25, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 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 and
April 25, 2024 Read Full Article
EPA Approves Registration of Vertimass Green Gasoline Blends
(Vertimass) VertiGas20, a renewable gasoline product, is now registered to be sold as 20% blends in conventional gasoline to help mitigate transportation carbon emissions -- Vertimass is pleased to announce that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved registration for
April 24, 2024 Read Full Article
New ATRI Research Evaluates Renewable Diesel as an Alternative Pathway to Decarbonization
(American Transportation Research Institute/PR Newswire) The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released a new report that analyzes the benefits of employing renewable diesel (RD) as an alternative to battery electric vehicle (BEV) trucks. This analysis is a follow-up to findings from
April 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste and New Jersey Natural Gas Target Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel
(Neste) Neste, the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, and New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), the principal subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, look to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. Expanding on its sustainability
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Andretti INDYCAR Joins B20 Club of Indiana
(B20 Club of Indiana) The B20 Club of Indiana, a collaborative initiative between the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the American Lung Association, is pleased to announce that Andretti INDYCAR, a world-renowned motorsport team based in Indiana, has joined as an Affiliate
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Carras Secures ABS' First Biofuel Notation for Aquataurus Bulk Carrier
(Marine Link) Greek shipping company Carras (Hellas) has received the ABS Biofuel-1 notation for its Aquataurus ultramax bulk carrier, the first vessel in the world to qualify. The notation is assigned to vessels that use a biofuel blend of up to and
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Biogenic Testing via Carbon-14 Analysis Validates Biofuel Blends for Regulatory Compliance
by Jordan Turner* (Beta Analytic for Advanced Biofuels USA) Biofuels are gaining attention on the market as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Often biofuel regulations require assurances of the replacement of fossil fuel with renewables. Carbon-14 analysis can provide
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Tax Credit Fuels Investments in Bioprocessing Industry
(Alberta, Canada) Alberta will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program. -- Alberta is an agricultural powerhouse with diverse and innovative industries, including a thriving bioprocessing sector. When companies
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Argus Launches SAF ARA on Its Price Discovery Platform
(Street Insider/Argus Media) Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has extended its Argus Open Markets (AOM) real-time electronic price discovery platform to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) prices from the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) hub in Europe. SAF trade at the key ARA hub is growing quickly as
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Unique Move: PostNL Adds Four Million Litres in Biofuels (HVO100) to European Diesel Network
(PostNL) PostNL delivers mail and parcels on foot, by bike and by EVs as much as possible – and uses HVO100 renewable fuels for large transport vehicles where electrification is not yet feasible. HVO100 produces less toxic emissions such as NOx
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels Refiner Ecoceres Expects Malaysia Unit to Start up in Second Half 2025
(Reuters/Hydrocarbon Processing) Biofuels refiner Ecoceres is aiming to start up its Malaysia-based biofuels production unit in the second half of 2025, a company executive said on Monday. The unit will have a total capacity of 350,000 metric tons per year of biofuels,
April 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Using Renewable Diesel for Rail Transport Reduces Carbon Dioxide Emissions from WISA Plywood by a Quarter
(UPM Plywood) UPM Plywood and the Finnish railway operator VR have agreed that VR will replace the fossil diesel it uses with renewable diesel to the same extent as the renewable diesel used to transport plywood from the UPM Pellos mill
April 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Beacon of the Biomass World
by Katie Schroeder (Biomass Magazine) Industry leaders at the 17th Annual International Biomass Conference and Expo shared highlights from the past year for their respective sectors, discussed policy victories and priorities and cautioned of the potential hurdles ahead. The event was
April 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Engineering Breakthrough – The Davis Refinery Project in North Dakota will be the World’s First Net Zero Carbon Refinery
(Meridian Energy Group) Design of the Davis Refinery has now established GHG emissions from Davis have been reduced to less than 50% of industry average levels, and the remaining GHG emissions are offset by coprocessing vegetable oil in its Diesel Hydrotreater
April 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Cepsa and Evos Join up for Green Methanol Storage in Spain and the Netherlands
(Cepsa) o Under the partnership, green methanol to be produced by Cepsa will be stored at Evos’ facilities in the ports of Algeciras and Rotterdam. The agreement also provides for the storage of green ammonia at Evos’ facilities in Algeciras The partnership
April 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Market Report
(Stillwater Associates) On March 21, 2024, Stillwater President Megan Boutwell presented the Renewable Diesel Market Report to the Washington Alternative Fuel & Vehicle Technical Assistance Group. Stillwater President Megan Boutwell shares a presentation on the Supply and Regulatory Incentive Considerations for RD
April 18, 2024 Read Full Article
RICanada Concerned by Ethanol’s Exclusion from Clean Fuels Funding Program
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Canada, Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) notes the announcement in Tuesday’s Federal Budget 2024-2025, which included C$776 million towards a retooled Clean Fuels Funding program to support renewable diesel (RD), sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and renewable natural
April 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Diesel-RANGE – A 5-Letter Word for EARTH MONTH
Diesel-RANGE hydrocarbons are typically composed of hydrocarbons (any molecule containing carbon and hydrogen ATOMS) linked together in long CHAINs of ABOUT 9 to 20 carbon molecules. How to De-Fossilize Your Fleet: Suggestions for Fleet Managers Working on Sustainability Programs For fossil diesel, THESE hydrocarbons
April 17, 2024 Read Full Article
The "Fuel of the Future" Bill and the Opportunity for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo[*1], Amanda Duarte Gondim [*2] and Laís Forti Thomaz[*3] (Advanced Biofuels USA) On March 13th, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved Bill 4516/23, known as the "Fuel of the Future" Bill, which was sent to Congress by President Luiz Inácio Lula
April 16, 2024 Read Full Article
The Airline Industry’s Biggest Climate Challenge: A Lack of Clean Fuel
by Ben Elgin (BNN Bloomberg) ... The $200 million plant from LanzaJet Inc. will be the first to turn ethanol into a fuel compatible with jet engines. The facility is one of many efforts around the globe attempting to crack one of
April 15, 2024 Read Full Article
What Fits the Process
(BDI Bioenergy/Biofuels International) ... When biodiesel producers shift to waste-based material as feedstock, the first choice is often used cooking oil (UCO). The main reason is that UCO’s feedstock parameters are close enough to that of vegetable oil. The result is
April 11, 2024 Read Full Article
St1 and SCA’s Joint Venture Commences the Production of Renewable Fuels in Gothenburg, Sweden
(St1) The Gothenburg Biorefinery, a joint venture between St1 and SCA, has officially opened on 10 April. Inaugurated by Minister of Energy and Business Ebba Busch, the plant marks an important milestone in the journey towards more sustainable energy production. Swedish Minister
April 11, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to DG Fuels’ St. James SAF Project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) DG Fuels is an emerging leader in renewable hydrogen and biogenic based, synthetic low emissions aviation and diesel fuel, and this deck looks at their second-generation cellulosic biofuel and their market expansion plans, whose hydrogen content
April 11, 2024 Read Full Article
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