(Estonian Ministry of Environment/NGV Journal) … According to Minister of the Environment Erki Savisaar, the regulation should have a positive effect on the market for clean and energy-efficient vehicles, increase the
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(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
(Solutions from the Land) … Reports out of Washington indicate that EPA submitted to the White House late last month its proposal on biofuel mandates, calling for a retroactive reduction for
(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
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
(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
(Energy3 International) The Minister of Environment discusses with one American company the implementation of a project to convert waste to biofuel in Fayoum Governorate. Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment met
(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
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Can you imagine running a computer chip on algae – yes, algae – for more than six months? Apparently, that’s now possible thanks to biochemists
(Biofuels International) The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee adopted its report on the proposal on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System. The World Shipping Council (WSC) welcomed this crucial
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) funds research and development (R&D) on technologies necessary for the deployment and production of cost- competitive bioenergy,
by Neil Briscoe (Irish Times) Report argues that biofuels are critical to meeting 2030 targets, but some are sceptical — … While much of the focus on emissions reduction is on
(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
(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
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The war in Ukraine affects important agricultural markets and restrictions on legal requirements for the production of biodiesel and bioethanol lead to an increase in
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Clean Fuels Alliance America has just released the latest results of a groundbreaking study on the air quality benefits of biodiesel, particularly in the context of underserved Environmental
(SGP BioEnergy/PR Newswire) Partnership with Government of Panama provides key global logistics hub serving over 1,000 ports; Sustainable Aviation Fuel and advanced biofuels key to decarbonization of transportation and industry
(Diesel Technology Forum) … It has also been the focus of industry comments and testimony to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on its proposed rule establishing future heavy-duty engine emission standards. There are
(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,
(bp) Project to include carbon capture and storage (CCS) and low carbon hydrogen production; With potential start-up by 2026, project aims to store up to 15 million metric tons of
(HoSt Group/Biomass Magazine) The HoSt Group is very excited to kick-off business in the U.S. with three new biogas projects at dairy farms in upstate New York and in Ohio,
(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
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) A new White Paper from the Clean Fuels Development Coalition rings the alarm that EPA continues to miss opportunities to replace toxic aromatic compounds with clean burning
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
by Tony Ho Tran (Daily Beast) The hydrogen-powered vehicle covered more than 1,200 miles on a single tank of gas. — A team of engineers in France smashed the record for
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) A number of organizations, including state energy associations and Clean Fuels Alliance America, sent a letter to federal policymakers May 12 highlighting several policy priorities
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Quota Act is the most important driver for decarbonization of the transport sector with
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) During a visit to the U.S., U.K. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps pledged May 14 to deliver the world’s first transatlantic flight powered exclusively with sustainable
(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
(Anglo American) Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) today unveils a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck designed to operate in everyday mining conditions at its Mogalakwena PGMs mine in
(International Renewable Energy Agency) A joint study published today (May 12) by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the European Patent Office (EPO) uses patent statistics to reveal the trends
(IVECO/NGV Journal) IVECO has named Biogas Wipptal as IVECO Ambassador for its commitment to NGV mobility through the production of bio-LNG. This is the fourth appointment in the brand’s international IVECO
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
(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
by Elliott Blackburn (Argus Media) British Columbia is proposing low-carbon fuel requirements for marine and aviation fuel and expanding the activities that can generate credits under new legislation updating the province’s
(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
(ETS Racing Fuels) Super GT is the first championship in Asia to run on a 100% biofuel. With the decision to use the fully sustainable fuel Renewablaze GTA R100 from
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
by John Blum (Marquette University) A new combustion system for engines allows heavy-duty farm equipment normally powered by diesel fuel to run on gasoline and ethanol, without sacrificing performance. —
(European Parliament and Council) … The Commission carried out an ex post evaluation of this Directive8. The evaluation found that the Directive is not well-adapted to the purpose of serving the
(Spitfire Research) There is a popular myth in the marketplace of ideas at the moment: the notion that hydrogen will become a way to export renewable electricity in a decarbonized
“When a vehicle is fossil-fuelled, carbon that has been stored underground for millions of years is released into the atmosphere as CO2 and is effectively extra or additional carbon. With
(Coryton) … Consequently, Coryton firmly believes that we need to move away from the focusing on the tailpipe emissions as this effectively 1) ignores the upstream carbon emissions associated with
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
(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
(Valmet/PRNewswire) Valmet will deliver key technology areas for ORLEN Poludnie’s S.A. planned second generation bioethanol (B2G) plant in Jedlicze, Poland. The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) delivery includes a pretreatment
(Riviera News) Italian firm Ecospray and German green energy firm Ruhe Agrar signed agreements to supply two biomethane plants and three CO2 liquefaction plants for customers of Green Line Liquid
(The Guardian) … A cleaner alternative is methane produced by anaerobic digestion of food waste, known as biogas or bio-LNG (liquefied natural gas). Gasrec, a company working on gas refuelling stations
What’s the best way to decarbonise heavy transport? In this livestream we will talk about green trucking options including battery electric trucks, hydrogen, electric road systems and clean fuels like
(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
(Greenergy) Protos Biofuels Ltd (Protos), a project developed by Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (ABSL) and Greenergy, announces that its first municipal waste to advanced biofuels project has progressed into the
by Julia K. Green and Trevor F. Keenan (Science Magazine) Although nations are grappling with reducing carbon emissions to minimize climate change risks, they actually need to remove carbon dioxide
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Michael Berube, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Sustainable Transportation at the Department of Energy shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC on what the Office of Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Ammonia (NH3) is the second most produced chemical in the world, with high energy density and practicability – but can we use ammonia as a low emission
(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
(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
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
(Bureau Veritas) Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, recently approved the second generation of the REXH2® developed by Energy Observer Developments (EODev), a turnkey power generator
(The Korea Bizwire) South Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank Co. said Wednesday it will build a 130,000-ton biodiesel plant in the country’s
(Arriva Italia/NGV Journal) On 27 April, Arriva Veneto presented seven new biomethane-powered buses at Campo Cannoni in Sottomarina. The zero-impact vehicles
(Biofuels International) Daiva Angeldorff, CEO of Nordic Storage, outlines in a question and answer session with Biofuels International how it
(Today) Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is aiming to have zero net emissions by 2030. This mission includes recycling restaurant cooking
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Officials at Gevo Inc. discussed progress with the development of the company’s renewable natural gas
by Michael Booth (Colorado Sun) Carbon America will gather 350,000 tons of carbon a year from Yuma and Sterling ethanol
by Arianna Skibell (E&E News) The International Council on Clean Transportation says the proposed zero-emission vehicle credit system, which allows
(Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) In California, the Single Biggest Driver of Fuel Costs is the Price of a Barrel of Oil;
(360 Fuel) The White House has unveiled a new strategy and investments as part of a long-term commitment to spur smart
(Orbex) World’s most environmentally friendly rocket seen in its complete form for first time; UK is the first European nation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From renewable methanol to green hydrogen for both mobility and stationary applications, Element 1 is
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Biomaterials company Nanollose is now working with California-based leather alternative company von Holzhausen on microbial
(Bunkerspot) Portuguese energy company Galp will supply biofuel bunkers from September this year. Susana Broco, senior bunker trader at Galp, told
(The Fish Site) In a world first, a fuel produced from waste from Scottish salmon farms has been successfully used
(DAM Group/NGV Journal) SOLOGAS, a subsidiary of the DAM Group, presented the potential of the first biomethane plant in the Iberian
(SoCalGas/NGV Journal) Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has renewed a program to supply renewable natural gas to all 32 of the
(Privilege Finance) Construction work at a Norfolk-based anaerobic digestion (AD) plant will provide households in the south-east town of Attleborough
(Bioenergy Europe) “We, the undersigned CEOs, and high-level representatives of the bioenergy industry, urge the EU institutions and Member States
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) Agreement with Neste for more than 50 million gallons of SAF to initially fuel United flights out
(Equity Bulls) Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) and GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL) have joined hands to set-up a Bioethanol
(AMCI Acquisition Corp. II/PR Newswire) AMCI Acquisition Corp. II (“AMCI”) (Nasdaq: AMCI), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, and LanzaTech NZ,
(Parkland) The environmental effect of the renewable fuels produced will equate to the permanent removal of approximately 700,000 or 25
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With over 2,000 issued and pending patents/applications, Genomatica is on a role with a pipeline
by Paul Bennett, Chair (IEA Bioenergy/Biofuels Digest) … Little attention is paid to the global potential of bioenergy from sustainably sourced
(California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership) During a press event at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, the California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership
(Nebraska Ethanol Board) If ethanol lowers your gas mileage, how can it still be economical? Reid Wagner, director of the
More than Half of US Commercial Trucks Are Powered by Near-Zero Emissions Advanced Diesel Technology
(Diesel Technology Forum) National Average Now Reaches 53% — Research shows that for the first time, more than half of all
(bp) bp has joined the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) as a strategic partner, which was marked by a
(Biofuels International) Singapore is expected to have the world’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity when Finnish producer Neste’s
(Biobased Diesel Daily) Vehicles operating at Edinburgh Airport in Scotland are now being powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known
by Tanvi Deshpande (IndiaSpend.com/Scroll.in) Achieving the target won’t drastically reduce emissions nor will India achieve energy security because of it.
by Linnea Ahlgren (Simple Flying) One Australian company hopes to retrofit existing jet engines to burn ammonia instead of Jet-A
(HydrogenOne Capital Growth) HydrogenOne Capital Growth plc (“HydrogenOne” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that it has signed definitive
(Darling Ingredients/PR Newswire) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), the world’s leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and producer of renewable
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Things are looking good for Novozymes this year with 10% organic sales growth, two new
(Navigator CO2 Ventures/PR Newswire) Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC (“Navigator”) announced today a long-term agreement with Big River Resources, LLC and Big
(Growth Energy) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan joined Agritalk Radio to discuss the latest news on SREs, RVOs,
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Gasum has opened a new LNG station in Jylpyntie 38, Kotka. This is first service station offering LNG and
by James Lawler (Climate Now) Companies assessing their greenhouse gas emissions will need to analyze their Scope 1, Scope 2, and
(GE Aviation) GE Aviation, a world-leading provider of aircraft engines, systems and services, has recently joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials
(Deloitte & Touche/Biobased Diesel Daily) … The report, Reaching cruising altitude: A plan for scaling sustainable aviation fuel in Canada, explores
by Cassandra Sulmeisters (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Senior Research Fellow Bob McCormick was recently recognized with
(SK Innovation/Biobased Diesel Daily) SK Innovation Institute of Environmental Science & Technology has become the first CORSIA verifier in the Korean
by Andrew Bergman, Holly Buck, Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, Toly Rinberg (The New Republic) … So the question should be: How
by Anthony Hennen (The Center Square/The Bradford Era) The biofuel industry could dramatically reduce tailpipe emissions from cars and improve air
by Bryen Alperin, Gary Blitz, Sarah Grey, Steve Whittaker, John Koenig, John Pierce, and Jason Kuzma (Carbon Capture Magazine) The
(FTP Industrial/Engineering Update) A pioneer and leader in the development of alternative fuel engines with more than 20 years of
(EverWind Fuels/CISION PR Newswire) Production of green hydrogen to begin in 2025 at former NuStar Storage Terminal in Point Tupper
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Perovskite materials may hold the potential to play an important role in a process to produce hydrogen
The UFOP “points to the strict and constantly tightened requirements for proof of sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction throughout the
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants) The GHG Quota Act regulates market balancing — The Federal Environment
(Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) and Woodside) The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) and Woodside are collaborating on a carbon-to-products pilot
(Republic Services) Investment creates nation’s largest portfolio of landfill gas-to-RNG development projects — Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) A full bioenergy value chain can be a beautiful thing. Check out this ABLC
(Reganosa/NGVJournal) After two and a half years of preliminary work, the first large green hydrogen plant in Galicia begins its administrative
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) U.S. ethanol can now enter the Indonesian market by way of pre-blended fuel following the recent
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Calling the technology at a central Iowa biorefinery a game changer, corporate and elected officials
(News Press Now) Normally, any move to increase the supply of renewable fuel should draw widespread praise. Even more so
by Emily Pontecorvo (Grist) Companies want to build pipelines to capture and store carbon, but a new report warns that
(Neste) Coldplay is partnering up with Neste to take steps towards the band’s target of reducing CO2 emissions from the Music Of
(Viridos/Business Wire) La Jolla-based biotechnology company to bring more than 70 high-paying jobs to Imperial Valley as part of State
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 12 advanced biorefineries specializing in the conversion of sustainably sourced wood waste into sustainable aviation fuel
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE Launches $2.25B Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Effort to Increase CO2 Storage Sites, Provides Additional $91M to
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) The Environmental Audit Committee began an enquiry on Net Zero Aviation and Shipping in the Autumn of
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) Presenters pre-recorded their presentations in advance of today’s (April 28, 2022) Commercial Vehicle
by Simona Vackeová (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) As the EU aims to increase its energy independence and steps up its ambitions
by Brian Jennings (American Coalition for Ethanol) Climate-smart farming practices, efficiencies at ethanol plants, and the capture and sequestration of
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Stewart Stewart of BayoTech discusses the U.S. hydrogen industry, its potential to utilize RNG, and
by Sue Retka Schill (Biomass Magazine) CHAR Technologies builds its business case around flexibility in feedstock and outputs. — With
by Bethan Davies (AZoMaterials) According to recent research, experimental plant-based jet fuel could enhance engine performance and efficacy, while dispensing
(Westport Fuel Systems/NGV Journal) Westport Fuel Systems Inc. revealed their H2 HPDI (high pressure direct injection) fuel system in a demonstrator
by Tyrell Gittens (Trinidad and Tobago Newsday) Every day, three landfills in Trinidad receive over 1,000 tonnes of garbage, with the
(Biofuels International) Swedish Biofuels and COWI have partnered up to supply the Swedish market with 400,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation
(Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas/Biomass Magazine) Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) today
by Gregory Polek (AIN Online) Of all the various renewable energy sources under development, hydrogen represents the so-called “holy grail” in
by Shomik Mukherjee (Times Herald) Environmentalists opposed Contra Costa County supervisors’ approval of the projects, saying biofuels are just as destructive
(Farm Journal Ag/Web/Pro Farmer Editors) Biofuel and farm groups see E15 and other higher blends of corn ethanol into gasoline
(Renewable Carbon Initiative) CO2 Reduction potential of the chemical industry through carbon capture and utilisation (CCU); Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI),
(ERR News) It would be sensible to lower excise duties in order to mitigate high fuel prices in Estonia instead
(NEXT-ChemX Corporation/Globe Newswire) NEXT-ChemX Corporation’s (OTC: CHMX) Chief Scientist, Dr. Nikolai Kocherginsky and Chemical Engineer, Sumukh Metawala, made a presentation entitled
(Monjasa) Oil and shipping group, Monjasa, has successfully completed its first blending and supply of marine biofuels in the UAE. The
(Scania) Scania Australia has commissioned a locally-built Hybrid-Electric city bus for demonstration duties in a bid to expose its real-world
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) President & CEO Annica Bresky shared this illuminating slide guide spotlighting Stora Enso’s efforts to
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In France, the next City of Lights might just be illuminated by bioluminescent bacteria for
by David Worford (Environment + Energy Leader) Walmart will get up to 20 tons of liquid green hydrogen a day as
(Biofuels International) OMV and Associated Energy Group are working together to distribute regional sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by OMV
(AvFuel) Avfuel Corporation now provides a consistent supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM to Del Monte Aviation (KMRY). The announcement
(California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership) At the COP26 summit in Scotland in November 2021, the world’s leading climate scientists agreed
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