(Pacific Biodiesel) Pacific Biodiesel Founders Bob and Kelly King welcomed U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono for a tour of the company’s new crushing mill and expanded agriculture operations in Kaumakani, Kauaʻi on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Other guests included representatives from
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Back TO HOMEKW Rastall Oil Leads New Jersey in Sustainable Fuel Revolution with Introduction of Neste MY Renewable Diesel
(KW Rastall Oil) In a groundbreaking move for New Jersey's energy and transportation sectors, KW Rastall Oil proudly announces that beginning April 17, 2024, it will become the first company in the state to offer Neste MY Renewable Diesel™, a renewable
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Reliant Processing Partners with Show Me Ethanol LLC for New LIquid CO2 and Dry Ice Plant
(Reliant Holdings) Reliant Processing opens new plant in Carrollton Missouri -- Reliant Processing, Ltd., and Show Me Ethanol LLC partner to announce the Grand Opening of Reliant’s newest Liquid CO2 and Dry Ice Plant in Carrollton, Missouri. April 4, 2024 Reliant Processing, Ltd, a
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to OMC Thermochemistry
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Low cost green hydrogen and syngas using heat and domesitically abundant materials. READ MORE
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Aemetis Allocated $10.5 Million IRA Section 48C Tax Credits by DOE and IRS for Biofuels Plant Efficiency Projects
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on low and negative carbon intensity products, today announced that it received an allocation of $10.5 million of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits by the
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Farmers Edge and Gevo Enter Collaboration on Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Project
(Farmers Edge/Business Wire) The companies will work with growers spanning three states to track and quantify the carbon intensity impact of climate-smart practices helping to accelerate the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and low-CI ethanol Farmers Edge Inc. a pure-play digital
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Conversion to E85 Super Ethanol: a Revolution for Yachtsmen --- April 13, 2024 --- Marseille, France
by François-Xavier Ricardou (Boat News) Following the installation of a super ethanol E85 pump on Marseille's Old Port last March, the Ethabox company is organizing a demonstration of its products at this location on April 13, 2024, to explain the keys
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UC-Davis Analysts Warn of Significant Soybean Acreage Requirements for SAF
(Pro Farmer/Ag Web) Two UC-Davis analysts in a report highlighted that satisfying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) goals would require a significant increase in soybean plantings, almost by 50%. Conversely, relying solely on corn ethanol would necessitate a lesser increase in land
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TopSoil Webinars , Including Carbon Intensity Series
(Continuum Ag) TopSoil Webinars are an opportunity for you to educate yourself as Mitchell and other Continuum Ag Representatives sit down with industry leaders to dig into the hottest topics in Agriculture including Carbon Intensity, Soil Health & Precision Ag. One of
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Pivot: Global Bioethanol Coalition Clean Cooking Podcasts
(Pivot) Expanding knowledge around bioethanol and clean cooking is critical to engaging with government, private sector, and individuals in ways that spur actual change. Pivot is dedicated to building awareness and educating in a variety of ways to ensure that bioethanol
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World Fuel Gets International Sustainability Approval
by Charles Alcock (Aviation International News) New certifications cover North America, Europe and Singapore -- World Fuel Services this week achieved key approvals to meet international standards for carbon reduction measures and services. Today (April 5, 2024), the company announced it has
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Innovating SAF Production via the Power of Green Electrons
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Reverse Water-Gas Shift has long been a process converting hydrogen and carbon dioxide into a syngas for fuels production, but as the world shifts from conventional fuels to electrofuels, producers need to know that their operations
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EV Policy on Collision Course with Reality
by Jesse Allen (American Ag Network) The ethanol industry says the Biden Administration’s push for an all-electric vehicle fleet is on a collision course with reality. The Renewable Fuels Association says at some point tax policies, infrastructure shortcomings, and tough new
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Five Major Issues for EPA and Farmers EPA Administrator Highlights $4 Billion in 'Green Fund' for Rural Communities
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) EPA Administrator Michael Regan on Friday spotlighted rural investments in new green funds while saying the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies (GREET) model update is coming in the "very near future"
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Exclusive: Biden Administration's Initial SAF Subsidy Model to Raise Climate Hurdle for Ethanol
by Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) The Biden administration will release a preliminary climate model for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidy program in the coming weeks that is more restrictive than what the corn-based ethanol industry had expected, two sources familiar with
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17 New Partnerships Receive $6.5 Million in Funding from P4G for Innovative Climate Solutions
(World Resources Institute) WRI’s Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) initiative will provide grant funding and technical assistance to help these partnerships become investment ready Washington, D.C. (March 28, 2024) — Today, Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030
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CapCO2 and Adkins Energy Are Building the Largest Green Methanol Network
by Violet George (Carbon Herald) Carbon capture company CapCO2 Solutions has teamed up with Illinois ethanol producer Adkins Energy to build what is currently the world’s largest network for green methanol. In addition to making methanol more environmentally friendly, CapCO2 boasts the unique advantage
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Owatonna High School Tours Al-Corn Clean Fuel
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-two students from Owatonna High School toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel today (March 6, 2024) to learn about ethanol production. “We were excited to welcome students from Owatonna HS to our facility. These tours give us an opportunity to showcase
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China Releases List for a Biofuel Pilot Scheme to Boost Domestic Consumption
by Samyak Pandey and Aditya Kondalamahanty (S&P Global) Major biodiesel exporter faces weak local demand; Government urges demonstrations to support consumption; Loans and carbon profits fall short in driving demand sufficiently -- The Chinese government unveiled a plan for a biodiesel pilot scheme in
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Formula E Inks 'Multi-Year' Biofuel, Solar, and Battery Deal with Aggreko
by Stuart Stone (Business Green) World's first fully-electric global racing series announces cleantech deal to help decarbonise events in its season calendar Formula E has inked a "multi-year" deal with global energy solutions provider Aggreko to power its race calendar with biofuel
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2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources Informational Webinar --- April 16, 2024 --- ONLINE
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will host a virtual informational webinar from 1:30pm – 2:30pm ET, on April 16, 2024, on the recently released 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23), an
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Bangchak and Sumitomo Corporation Forge Alliance to Advance UCO-to-SAF Supply Chain, Championing Environmental Sustainability
(Bangchak) Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, a leading transnational energy conglomerate, and Sumitomo Corporation, a Chemical Solution Group, based in Japan, have joined forces in a strategic partnership through a framework agreement for the purchase and sale of used cooking oil
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ResourceWise (Formerly Prima Markets) Partners with ENGINE for Bio-Bunker Indexes, Now Available on Prima CarbonZero Platform
(ResourceWise/CISION) ResourceWise, formerly Prima Markets, expands its coverage of low-carbon fuels into marine biofuels with this strategic data partnership. — In an inspiring stride towards greener marine operations, ResourceWise and ENGINE have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the marine industry's decarbonization
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Technip Energies and LanzaTech Selected by the US Department of Energy to Receive $200M Investment for Breakthrough, Replicable Decarbonized Ethylene Commercial Facility
(LanzaTech) Technip Energies and LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) were selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $200 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding as
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Altens Launches a New, More Environmentally Friendly B100
(Altens (Google Translation)) Altens, a leading player in the decarbonization of transport, is strengthening its activity in biofuels with the launch of the low-carbon PUR100. This alternative fuel, produced from French rapeseed, has a greater power to reduce greenhouse gases than
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Lineas Presents Its New FAME Locomotive, a Milestone in Sustainable Transportation Innovation.
(Lineas) Lineas, Europe’s largest private rail freight operator, is proud to present its new FAME locomotive. With this locomotive, the company highlights its commitment to finding sustainable solutions to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector. -- FAME, short for Fatty Acid
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Sequestering CO2 in Plastics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) There are a number of possible routes to convert emissions into polymers. Plastics contain carbon for the entire duration of their useful life and during the time which they are not degrading in a landfill. Since
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
PONANT and FARWIND Energy Partner to Develop Green Hydrogen Refueling Solutions
(Ponant/Farwind) In the ongoing quest to find ways to decarbonize and thus play its part in the maritime industry’s energy transition, PONANT is collaborating with the Nantes-based startup FARWIND Energy. Under study: innovative solutions for ship refueling with renewable hydrogen. PONANT’s ship
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AtkinsRéalis Awarded Engineering and Design Services Contract to Develop Leading Hydrogen Hub in Quebec
(AtkinsRéalis) AtkinsRéalis [SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.] (TSX: ATRL), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been awarded a contract by TESCanada H2 Inc. (“TESCanada”) to provide front end engineering and design services for their
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JGC Awarded FEED Contract for Green Hydrogen/MCH Production Plant in Malaysia
(JGC) JGC Holdings Corporation (Representatve Director, Chairman and CEO Masayuki Sato) announced today that JGC Corporation (Representative Director and President Farhan Mujib) which operates the overseas engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business of the JGC Group was awarded the Front End
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Helen to Invest in Helsinki’s First Green Hydrogen Production Plant
(Helen) Helen will build a green hydrogen production plant in Vuosaari, Helsinki. This is Helen’s first hydrogen project with which the company will increase its expertise to meet the needs of large-scale hydrogen production and enhance the flexibility to the entire
April 05, 2024 Read Full Article
COACH – A 5-Letter Word for EARTH MONTH
COACH – From Vancouver to the British ISLES, COACH BUSES have the ability to transport TROVEs of people from one destination to the next and back. LARGE vehicles that rely on diesel are difficult to convert to battery operation because batteries
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How Carbon Dioxide Removal Is Critical to a Net-Zero Future
by Chris Dickert (Visual Capitalist) Meeting the Paris Agreement temperature goals and avoiding the worst consequences of a warming world requires first and foremost emission reductions, but also the ongoing direct removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. We’ve partnered with Carbon Streaming to take a
April 04, 2024 Read Full Article
New Law Encouraging Higher Biodiesel Blends Takes Effect in Illinois
(Illinois Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) Implementation of a bipartisan bill to encourage the use of higher blends of biodiesel took effect April 1. Illinois Soybean Association Chairman Ron Kindred and other supporters call the new law a landmark statute that will benefit
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Saudi Arabia’s Only Biofuel Producer Is Tripling Refining Capacity by 2025
by Sowmya Sundar (Zawya Projects) The Biofuel Company, which operates the GCC’s largest biofuel refinery, prioritises domestic needs in capacity expansion -- The Biofuel Company, Saudi Arabia’s first and only biofuel producer, is on course to triple its refining capacity by 2025, the
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The White House Advances Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Leadership with the Launch of the National Bioeconomy Board
by Sarah Glaven (White House Office of Science and Technology Policy) Biotechnology harnesses the power of biology to create new services and products, which provide opportunities to grow the U.S. economy and workforce and improve the quality of our lives and the
April 04, 2024 Read Full Article
2023 Billion-Ton Report
(U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy KDF) The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technology Office's (BETO's) 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23) is an assessment of renewable carbon resources potentially available in the United States. BT23 explores these resources in terms of quantity, price,
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Committee Urges Government to Hold Aviation Industry Accountable for Emissions Reductions
(U.K. Environmental Audit Committee) The Environmental Audit Committee has urged the Government to hold the aviation industry accountable for its proposed emissions reductions, as it publishes the Government’s response to its report on net zero aviation. -- The Government’s plans for delivering net
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Avina Unveils Plans for Cutting-Edge Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in the Midwest, Forges Alliance for Low-Carbon Ethanol Supply
(Avina/Globe Newswire) Avina, a leading developer of clean hydrogen and derivative fuels solutions, is thrilled to announce plans for a cutting-edge Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant in the Midwest region set to commence operations in 2027. The facility, engineered to produce 120
April 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Village Farms International Announces Start Up of Renewable Natural Gas Facility
(Village Farms International) Delta RNG Project Will Immediately Contribute Incremental Cash Flow and Profitability to Village Farms -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today (April 3, 2024) announced that operations have started at the Delta (British
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Norsk e-Fuel and Carbon Centric Sign Supply and Distribution Agreement for Biogenic and Liquid CO2
(Norsk e-Fuel) Norsk e-Fuel and Carbon Centric have entered into a landmark agreement for CO2 Supply and Distribution, where Carbon Centric will be responsible for the production and delivery of CO2 to Norsk e-Fuel's Alpha plant in Mosjøen in Northern Norway.
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Gevo Unveils Deep Dive Deck on Net-Zero 1
(Gevo) We're thrilled to unveil our newest Deep Dive Deck on Net-Zero 1. Explore the deck now
April 03, 2024 Read Full Article
GSBN, Cosco Complete Blockchain-Based Biofuel Certification Pilot
by Jenny Messenger (Global Trade Review) Hong Kong-based consortium Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has concluded a pilot project with Cosco Shipping to issue blockchain-based certificates for biofuel purchases. GSBN’s Hi ECO product uses its blockchain-enabled network to establish a link between
April 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Biomass Magazine's Podcast Series: A Mission to Commercialize Wood to Gasoline
(Biomass Magazine) This week's Biomass Magazine podcast features Luca Pandolfi, Founder at Woodland Biomass Innovations. Interviewed by Anna Simet, editor of Biomass Magazine. READ MORE (includes transcript)/LISTEN
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Gasum and NLF Collaborate to Promote the Use of Biogas in Norway's Green Transition
(Gasum) Gasum and the Norwegian Road Transport Association (NLF) have entered into a cooperation agreement to highlight biogas as one of several green energy solutions for the green transition. This will be done through the promotion of biogas and its benefits
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Desert Jet Partners with TITAN Aviation Fuels to Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Its KTRM FBO
(Desert Jet) DESERT JET, the leading full-service business aviation company in Greater Palm Springs, California, announces its latest sustainability initiative. The company has partnered with TITAN Aviation Fuels to establish the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its flagship FBO, Desert
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Global Business Jet Market 2024-2027 Sees Sustainability as Top Priority
(Travel and Tour World) The recently published “Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus, 2024-2027” analysis now available on ResearchAndMarkets.com features an in-depth look at the leading five enterprises within the worldwide business jet sector: Gulfstream Aerospace, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Textron Aviation, and
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Celanese Achieves ISCC CFC Certification for Low Carbon CCU Methanol
(Celanese) Newly Certified Methanol Demonstrates a Greater than 70% Reduction in Carbon Footprint -- As part of its Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced that the
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Biden’s EPA Can Justify His New EV Rules Only by Cooking the Books
Benjamin Zycher (American Enterprise Institute/The Hill) Before federal regulations are implemented, they must be justified with an extensive analysis of costs and effects. The new Environmental Protection Agency rule forcing a massive shift toward electric vehicles is no exception. Weighing in at 1,181
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FAA Offers Funding for SAF Infrastructure Projects at Airports DEADLINE May 2, 2024
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration on April 1 opened a $269 million funding opportunity under its Airport Improvement Program. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) infrastructure projects are among those eligible for the funding. The
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Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Global Transport Solutions Group Extend SAF Collaboration
(Air France KLM Martinair Cargo/Biobased Diesel Daily) Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and the Global Transport Solutions Group, encompassing Marinetrans and Best Global Logistics, announced March 28 the extension of their collaboration on AFKLMP’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program. This collaboration
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Agreement Signed by 6 Companies to Collaborate on Biofuels, Feedstocks between Japan, South Korea
(Eneos/Biobased Diesel Daily) DS Dansuk Co. Ltd., Eneos Corp., HMLP Co. Ltd., Nomura Jimusho Inc., Yoshikawa Yushi Co. Ltd. and Sapporo Yushi Co. Ltd. announced March 22 that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) earlier this year designed
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FAA Invests $27 Million on Research to Reduce Emissions and Noise
(Federal Aviation Administration) Research teams from universities nationwide are working on a variety of aviation environmental topics including sustainable aviation fuels, aircraft emissions, and noise impacts with support from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The FAA is awarding $27.2 million to
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
EBB Publishes 2024 Manifesto for a “Made in Europe” Transition towards Carbon-Neutral Transport
(European Biodiesel Board) The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has published their manifesto, setting out the legislative priorities for the EU biodiesel industry for the coming years. In order to reach the EU climate targets, decarbonisation of transport will remain a big
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World Fuel Services Provides Sustainable Aviation Fuel to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence
(World Fuel Services) • World Fuel Services (World Fuel) confirms a follow-on agreement with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) through the Operational Energy Authority (OEA) to supply the Royal Air Force (RAF) with aviation fuel blended with Sustainable
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Bolivian State-Owned Biodiesel Plant in Santa Cruz de la Sierra Begins Operations
(Bolivian Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) A start-up ceremony was held March 26 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, for the first biodiesel plant built by state-owned oil company Yacimientos Petrolófilos Fiscales Bolivianos. “Today is a historic day
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Neste Supplying Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Emirates for Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
(Neste) Neste has started supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Emirates at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, expanding the partnership the two companies announced in October last year. Over 6,000 tons (2 million gallons) of blended SAF will be supplied into the fueling
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Soy Checkoff Finding Uses for Meal as Biofuel Demand Increases
by Riley Smith (KEXL) U.S. Soy farmers across 30 states recently gathered together in Louisville, Kentucky, for the soy checkoff’s board meeting to discuss investments that bring forward sustainable solutions to every life, every day. USB Treasurer Brent Gatton said one
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Vitol Bunkers Completes First Delivery of B30 Biofuel in Singapore
by Michele Labrut (Seatrade Maritime News) Vitol Bunkers has started operating specialised bunker barge, the Marine Future, in Singapore with its first delivery of B30 biofuel blend. The operation, completed with Marine Future, Vitol’s newly delivered specialised bunker barge, involved delivering a
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Restaurant Technologies Hits New Biodiesel Sustainability Record
(Verdict Food Service) The company recycled and converted 314 million pounds of used cooking oil into renewable diesel or biodiesel last year. -- Restaurant Technologies has announced a significant milestone in sustainability by recycling and converting more than 314 million pounds
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PTT Studying Production of Green Methanol
(Bangkok Post/MSN) National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is considering building a green methanol production facility at an estimated cost of 3.1 billion baht to support its plan to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and produce methanol-derived fuels. Methanol is traditionally produced
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Marquis Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Marquis has become the first well known ethanol producer to step into the world of ethanol-to-jet in a partnership with LanzaJet. The promise and progress, milestones achieved and ahead, were presented by Marquis’ Jennifer Aurandt-Pilgrim at
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Brazil Moves ahead in Sustainable Mobility
by Plinio Nastari (DATAGRO/Biofuels Digest) It does not come as surprise that only in the last three months investments in the automotive sector were announced in excess of 115 billion Reais, or 23 billion US dollars, which include ambitious plans for
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Won’t Short Food Supply, Manufacturers Say
by Sean Prattt (Manitoba Cooperator/Glacier Farm Media) Manufacturers of sustainable aviation fuel say the increase in light duty electric vehicles has created an ethanol surplus -- Sustainable aviation fuel manufacturers say they won’t compromise food supplies despite consuming large volumes of agricultural
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The Electrifying End to Life on Earth
by Peter Brown (Biofuels Digest) In pursuit of our salvation from climate change we are now engaged in a deliberate effort that will dramatically increase the very polluting toxins that are causing that change. Even more ironically, we will use our
April 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Unlocking the SAF Market
by Tammie Sloup (FarmWeek) Federal and state policies can catalyze the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, but all the industry players will need to coordinate efforts to cross that bridge of transition. SAF has been labeled as the future of biofuels, decreasing
April 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels Could Help Island Nations Survive a Global Catastrophe, Study Suggests
(Society for Risk Analysis/EurekAlert!) A major global catastrophe could disrupt trade in liquid fuels used to sustain industrial agriculture, impacting the food supply of island nations like New Zealand that depend on oil imports. A new study in the journal Risk Analysis
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CO2 Transformed to Methanol with Sunlight on Copper Atoms
(New Energy and Fuel) University of Nottingham researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels. The international team of
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CERAWEEK-Brazil's Raizen Scouting Locations for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant
by Georgina McCartney (Reuters) Brazil's largest sugar-cane ethanol producer, Raizen, has explored locations in Brazil for an ethanol-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant, aiming to build the world's second ethanol-to-jet fuel plant. The proposed project would produce at least 793,000 U.S. gallons
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Terragia Secures $6M to Develop Cost-Competitive, Low-Carbon Biofuel Technology
(Trucking News/Terragia/Business Wire) The startup expanded its leadership team with climate tech veteran Kristin Brief joining as CEO, Lee Lynd transitions to CTO. -- Terragia Biofuel, a technology startup aiming to drive the next generation of biofuels, today announced it has raised
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New EPA Emissions Rule for Semi-Trucks: EPA Rolls Out World's Toughest Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... EPA announced new, final national emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles model years 2027 through 2032. Officials stated the new rule would avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions while reducing air pollution for
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Southwest Airlines Acquires SAFFiRE Renewables and Strengthens Focus on Sustainability
(Southwest Airlines) Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announces the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE) as part of the investment portfolio of its wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures, LLC (SARV). SARV is dedicated to creating more opportunities for Southwest® to obtain
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RFA Seeks to Intervene in Legal Challenge to EU Maritime Fuel Regulation
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association on Thursday filed a petition to intervene in support of a legal challenge brought by European ethanol producers against the European Union’s FuelEU Maritime Regulation. By arbitrarily assuming crop-based biofuels like ethanol have the
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Tax Credits and Carbon Capture: How Ethanol Plants Offset Costs
(AgWeb/Pro Farmer) Ethanol plants are exploring carbon capture technologies to reduce their carbon intensity (CI) scores and qualify for tax credits. Paul Neiffer, via his Farm CPA Report, says the two main methods are point source capture and carbon capture and storage
March 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Biofuels Win for Ground Transportation
by Lauren Quinn (University of Illinois Agri-View) Despite the fervor around electric vehicles and their potential to reduce the transportation sector’s carbon footprint, 2023 projections suggest electric vehicles won’t edge out gas-powered vehicles for decades to come. With conventional vehicles
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
RTX's Pratt & Whitney Collaborates with FAA to Study Non-CO2 Emissions under FAA ASCENT Program
(Pratt & Whitney) Tests will compare emissions from conventional Jet A and 100% SAF -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will work together with Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), Aerodyne Research, Inc.,
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
RFS Fight Launches in Appeals Court Interest Groups Argue EPA Illegally Finalized RFS Volumes Through 2025
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Though the EPA finalized Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2023 to 2025 in June 2023, the future of the rule could change depending on the outcome of a legal battle playing out in a federal
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Co-processing Promises a Cost-Efficient SAF Pathway – but Not All Refineries Face Equal Costs
by Maria J. L. Perez and Milica Folic (Topsoe/Biofuels Digest) By introducing renewable feedstocks directly into existing diesel hydrotreaters, refineries can produce a combination of renewable and fossil diesel, reducing CO2 emissions originating from fossil-based feedstocks. But what are the main
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Major Environmental Benefits Recycling Gold with Biodiesel
(Chalmers University of Technology/EurekAlert!) ... In the researchers' method, gold scrap − usually in the form of small earrings that Mark Foreman buys at his local pawn shop − is dissolved in a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid (aqua
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
USDA Releases Latest Economic Impact Report on Bioeconomy
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Latest Economic Impact Report Shows a Thriving and Resilient Bioeconomy Despite Impacts of the Global Pandemic -- USDA Rural Development (RD) released “An Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry: 2023 Update," which demonstrates how the biobased products
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JERA and ExxonMobil to Develop Low Carbon Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Project
(JERA) JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) has reached a Project Framework Agreement with ExxonMobil to jointly explore the development of a low carbon hydrogen and ammonia production project in the United States. ExxonMobil is currently developing what is expected to be the world’s
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Nuseed Targets Cotton Regions for Carinata Trials
by Emma Alsop (Grain Central) Australia's cotton-growing regions are being targeted for trials to grow the non-edible renewable fuel feedstock crop, carinata. Nuseed, the seed division of Australian agricultural chemical company Nufarm, is eyeing trials of carinata this year, according to general
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Green Jet Fuel Plant Set to Produce ‘Hundreds’ of Port Talbot Jobs
by Ben Butler (Insider Media) A multimillion-pound scheme to construct a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility, which could create hundreds of jobs in Port Talbot, looks set to receive the go-ahead. In November last year, LanzaTech UK Ltd submitted a planning application
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Simply Blue Group Diversifies to Develop Sustainable Fuels Projects
(Simply Blue Group) New sustainable fuels projects in Canada, Europe and Australia have potential to deliver over 300,000 tonnes of SAF annually -- Simply Blue Group, a leading global offshore wind project developer, is developing onshore renewable energy parks to power
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
China: TotalEnergies and SINOPEC Join Forces to Produce Sustainable Jet Fuel at a SINOPEC's Refinery
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies and China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (“SINOPEC”) have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to jointly develop a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit at a SINOPEC's refinery in China. The planned unit, jointly owned by SINOPEC and TotalEnergies, will
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Nu:ionic Hydrogen-Producing Microwave Reactor Achieves Commercial Threshold
(Nu:ionic/Globe Newswire) Nu:ionic Technologies (Canada), Inc. (“Nu:ionic”) has achieved a significant product development milestone with the completion of a continuous 48-hour demonstration run of its proprietary Microwave Catalytic Reformer(TM) (MCR). This commercial scale, 100kW electrified reactor can be used in many applications
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Green Plains Begins Commissioning of the Demonstration Facility Combining Fluid Quip Technologies’ MSC ™ with Shell Fiber Conversion Technology
(Green Plains) Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) today announced that it has begun commissioning of the York, Nebraska, demonstration facility combining Fluid Quip Technologies’ precision separation and processing technology (MSC™) with Shell Fiber Conversion Technology (SFCT). The new facility combines fermentation, mechanical
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Blue Biofuels Makes First Cellulosic Ethanol
(Blue Biofuels) Blue Biofuels Inc. (“BIOF”) continues to make substantial strides in advancing its Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) technology towards commercial scale. The company has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing its first batch of cellulosic ethanol, utilizing the cellulosic sugars created
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Repsol and Bunge Create a Partnership in Spain to Boost Supply of Renewable Fuels
(Repsol) - Through this strategic agreement, Repsol increases its access to the feedstock needed to reach its goal of producing up to 1.7 million tons of renewable fuels by 2027. - The collaboration is another step forward in Bunge’s long-term
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Synonym
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Synonym is a financing and development platform for essential biomanufacturing infrastructure. Based on a team of cross‑functional experts, they are partnering with synthetic biology companies and capital providers to enable fermentation at scale. CIO Brentan Alexander took
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Biden’s Biofuel Push Risks Dethroning Corn as King of US Crops
by Gerson Freitas Jr and Isis Almeida (Bloomberg) US farmers have favored corn over soybeans for over a century; That may start to change as soy demand for green diesel surges -- American farmers will plant more corn than soybeans in 2024
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Exploring the Potential of Pyrolysis Oil in Sustainable Chemical Production
by Kathy Hall (Global Petrochemicals/OPIS) 10 Questions with 245 Recycle featuring Peter Fasullo, Co-Founder and CCO, and Robert Sawchuk, Co-Founder and CEO -- In our ongoing exploration of innovative solutions for sustainable chemical production, we dive into the world of pyrolysis oil, also
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
IAE AG Successfully Tests V2500 Engine on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(RTX) Test demonstrates commitment to supporting greater use of SAF -- IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) announced it has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Zensho Holdings and ENEOS Set up UCO Supply Chain for SAF in Japan
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Japan, Zensho Holdings and ENEOS have teamed up to collect waste cooking oil as raw materials for sustainable aviation fuel. In this initiative, the beef bowl chain “Sukiya” under the umbrella of Zensho Holdings and
March 27, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2024
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 65 countries. Get the latest up to the minute new
March 26, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Ag-Grid Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) AgGrid Energy is one of our most admired biogas project developers, and is on a rapid expansion curve as many of the best biogas companies are right now. Rashi Akki gave this overview of the company’s
March 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Illinois to Play Part in Sustainable Jet Fuel
by Kevin Bessler (Illinois Radio Network/AdvantageNews.com) In an industry that has yet to develop, Illinois transportation, manufacturing and agricultural sectors are exploring opportunities with sustainable jet fuel. The inaugural Sustainable Aviation Fuel Conference brought together several stakeholders this week in Lisle, including
March 26, 2024 Read Full Article
In Gasolinegate, the True Cost of Gasoline Far Exceeds What We See at the Pump
by Emily Phillips (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) ... Even today, gasoline as a fuel dominates the transportation sector, despite attempts to increase the market share of electric and alternative-fuel vehicles. In Gasolinegate, authors Burl Haigwood (advisor to the Clean Fuels Development
March 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Renovare Raising $7.5 Million to Turn Landfill Waste into Renewable Biofuels
by Susan Lahey (ESG Today) Sustainable fuels startup Renovare Fuels announced today the launch of a £6 million (USD$7.6 million) equity raise, with proceeds aimed at supporting projects to produce advanced renewable biofuels from waste. Founded in 2015, UK-based Renovare provides a technology
March 25, 2024 Read Full Article
RWE Acquires Land for Green Hydrogen Plant on Teesside
by Amber Rolt (Business Green) RWE's hydrogen project aims to create opportunities for green investment, jobs, and local economic benefits Energy giant RWE has announced plans are progressing for a new green hydrogen plant at Teesside, following the acquisition of suitable development
March 25, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstock Supply Chain Analysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) To meet its defossilization goals, the US needs cost-effective solutions to provide conversion-ready feedstocks. A team of researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have undertaken a project to look at advanced supply system designs that utilize active
March 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Exploring the Untapped Potential of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Market
by Shalini Nagar (Research Nester/Biofuels Digest) Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs) are a promising technology that have the potential to revolutionize various industries. This blog post explores the various applications and future potential of DMFCs. DMFCs utilize methanol, a liquid fuel
March 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Infinium’s Project Pathfinder Is World’s First Fully Operational eFuels Facility
(Infinium) Ultra-low carbon electrofuels now in production in North America -- Electrofuels leader Infinium is now successfully operating the world’s first commercial scale facility making drop-in ready electrofuels (eFuels) in Corpus Christi, Texas. The project, known as Project Pathfinder, is a continuously
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Triple Bottom Line Sustainability Indicators for Waste-to-Energy Supply Chains
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Development of a triple-bottom line sustainability (social, environment, economic) assessment tool for local government to evaluate trade-offs of different organic waste streams and energy conversion strategies can help achieve local/regional policy objectives over the current and
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Continuum Ag and Siouxland Energy Team up to Focus on Low-CI Corn
by Cassidy Walter (Successful Farming) The partnership will encourage farmers to discover their carbon intensity score now, to prepare for future market opportunities. -- Today Siouxland Energy Cooperative, an ethanol plant near Sioux Center, Iowa, and Continuum Ag, announced a partnership focused on helping
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Pressing for GREET Model Update Details for SAF Tax Credits Delayed, But Will 'Send Right Signal,' Ag Secretary Says
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) While groups are clamoring for certainty on how the Department of Treasury calculates tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the adjustments to the greenhouse gas model, or "GREET" model, won't
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
ABB Signs Agreement to Support Major Power-to-X Green Hydrogen Project in the US
(ABB) ABB collaborates with Green Hydrogen International on the Hydrogen City project in Texas, set to produce 280,000 tons of green hydrogen per year; Hydrogen to be used to produce one million tons of green ammonia annually to serve global export demand; Facility
March 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Natural Resources Canada Awards $15M To SAF, RNG And Biochar Projects
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) Natural Resources Canada on March 8 awarded $15 million to six clean fuel projects, including those focused on renewable natural gas (RNG), sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and the use of wood biomass to produce renewable energy. Azure
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Energy and SARTA Sign a Long-Term RNG Supply Agreement
(SARTA) U.S. Energy™, a leading provider of refined products, alternative fuels, and environmental credits, signed a long-term renewable natural gas (RNG) supply agreement with the Canton, Ohio-based Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), one of the nation’s leading low/no-emission public transit systems. Under
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
ACAM Executive Q&A: Katherine Rogers, Product Marketing Manager, Agriculture Sustainability Solutions, Trimble
by Jamie Sears Rawlings (Trust in Food) Trust In Food research has found that farmers are not quite ready to enter into the carbon marketplace. Trimble is leveraging their role as data provider for farmers to cultivate a carbon market that
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Making Farmer-Centered Innovation Common Practice
(Farm Journal/Trust in Food) Farm Journal was named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list for Trust In Food’s™ work on “cultivating a changemaking relationship with farmers" on the pathway to regenerative agriculture. The honor is thrilling, especially as we were an outlier
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Hapag-Lloyed Almost Doubled Use of Marine Biofuel in 2023
(Quantum Commodity Intelligence) Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd sharply increased its use of biofuel bunker blends in 2023 as the company strives to cut emissions to reach its... READ MORE Related articles Our Focus on Sustainable Shipping: Hapag-Lloyd publishes Sustainability Report 2023 (Hapag-Lloyd) Hapag-Lloyd and
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
UAE Unveils National Biofuels Policy to Promote Clean Energy Shift
(Emerati Times) The policy has been developed by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI). -- The UAE has announced the specifics of the National Policy on Biofuels, which was just approved by the UAE Cabinet. This policy is aimed at backing
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Pivot Bio Talks Insets vs. Offsets, Paying Farmers, and Why Nitrous Oxide Is an Overlooked Emission
by Jennifer Marston (AgFunderNews) Last time AgFunderNews checked in with Pivot Bio, the company had just replaced synthetic nitrogen on 725,000 acres of US farmland via its N-OVATOR pilot, in which growers used Pivot’s microbe-based nitrogen-fixing product to replace synthetic nitrogen and reduce on-farm emissions. The pilot
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
AFYREN Is Ramping up Its Efforts to Create a New Path for Organic Waste Recovery
(AFYREN) Collaboration with SUEZ, a leading player in circular waste solutions, aims to create value from organic waste; Project is in line with AFYREN’s core strategy of transforming organic waste streams into resources with real value; The work is part of the European
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Jet Zero Australia and Trovio Partner to Establish the Australian Framework for a ‘Book and Claim’ Registry for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel
(Jet Zero) Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd (Jet Zero Australia) and Trovio Operating Pty Ltd (Trovio) announce that they have entered a strategic partnership to design and develop the ‘Book and Claim’ Registry for Australian Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD). The
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Coruripe Plant Completes International Certification Audit for Aviation Biofuel Production
(Usina Coruripe) Process attested that the Iturama and Limeira do Oeste units, in the Triângulo Mineiro, meet international requirements for the production of sustainable aviation fuel -- This month, Usina Coruripe concluded the external audit process for ISCC Corsia Plus international
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
ACT and NREL Forge Alliance to Drive Sustainable Aviation Innovation
(Aviation Climate Taskforce/PR Newswire) The Aviation Climate Taskforce, Inc. (ACT) and The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have joined forces through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bolster the collaboration and impact of both institutions in driving sustainable
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Air France to Match Its Customers' Voluntary Contributions to the Purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
(Air France) As an official partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympics Games, Air France has announced that it will be matching the amount of each customer subscription to the "Environment-sustainable aviation fuels" option during the Paris 2024 Games. This
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
SEK 40 Million Set Aside in 2024 for Swedavia's SAF Incentive Programme towards Climate Transition in the Aviation Industry for the Second Year in a Row
(Swedavia Airports) In 2024, Swedavia's investment in sustainable aviation will continue through the SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) incentive programme, a programme in which Swedavia offers discounts and reimburses airlines up to 50 per cent of the premium cost for refuelling with
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Net Zero Transportation, Charting a Course for Low Carbon Fuels | Knowledge Exchange Division
(CoBank) CoBank’s Jacqui Fatka and Teri Viswanath kick off their Energy in Transition series with a video podcast, Net Transportation, Charting a Course for Low Carbon Fuels. This four-part dialogue looks at how, from farm to fuel, decarbonization demands requires radical
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Growth Energy CEO Spotlights Bioethanol’s Potential in Panel at CERAWeek
(Growth Energy) Yesterday (March 18, 2024), Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor joined global biofuel industry leaders on a panel at S&P Global’s CERAWeek to discuss the changing biofuels supply chain and the central role that American bioethanol will have in further decarbonizing the
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars that Position U.S. Companies and Workers to Lead the Clean Vehicle Future, Protect Public Health, Address the Climate Crisis, Save Drivers Money
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Final standards will expand consumer choice in clean vehicles and build on historic progress in U.S. auto manufacturing under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda -- Today, March 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national pollution
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
ETHANOL 100 Fuel Launched by Petroleum Minister Hardeep S Puri
(India Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs, launched ‘ETHANOL 100, a revolutionary automotive fuel at IndianOil Retail Outlet M/s. Irwin Road Service Station,here today (March
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
EverWind Announces Strategic Partnership with Eastward Energy for Domestic Transportation and Supply of Green Hydrogen in Nova Scotia
(EverWind) EverWind Fuels (“EverWind”), a pioneering developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production in Atlantic Canada, is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nova Scotia-based energy distribution company Eastward Energy, marking a significant initial step
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the Global Impacts of Enhancing Domestic Ecosystem Carbon Sinks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 30-50% of the CO2 removals needed for a net zero U.S. economy could come via domestic terrestrial carbon sink enhancements. What’s needed? A project supported by DOE aims to specify U.S. cropland carbon sink strategies and
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Production of Hydrogen at Industrial Scale – State of the Art and Future Prospects
by Qi Chen (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... Hydrogen has been produced at the industrial scale for many decades in diverse applications, see Figure 1. Traditional applications are mainly in chemical manufacturing and oil refining, with some lower volumes in
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
ZeaKal Delivers Synergistic Innovation to Enhance Sustainability of Corn Production
(Oklahoma Farm Report) ZeaKal today (March 19, 2024) announced the successful development of its groundbreaking PhotoSeed™ technology in corn, improving the crop’s oil and sustainability profile without compromising yield or protein. With the immediate implementation of PhotoSeed corn’s route to market, ZeaKal aims
March 20, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of the Advanced Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the state of the industry — including the renewable diesel, DME, SAF, hydrogen, renewable chemicals, materials, advanced biorefinery, efuels and carbon capture sectors. We looked at processes, feedstocks, products, finance,
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
USDA Releases New Bioeconomy Report and Implementation Plan
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers. The report — Building
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Vilsack Accepts Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, accepted the William C. Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Bioeconomy and in his Holmberg Address said that “There’s a competition going on here. There
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
The Family Vacation, Powered by Ethanol & Electricity
by Robert White (Renewable Fuels Association) ... Needless to say, these trips still get plenty of laughs and produced memories I will never forget. Now with a 7-year-old daughter, I am trying to make those memories with her, knowing that
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
EU Policy. Commission Backs Use of Farmland for Aviation Fuel Production
by Robert Hodgson (euronews.green) In a bid to cut the climate impact of flying, the European Commission says agricultural land can be used for aviation biofuel production, providng it does not interfere with food and feed production or damage soils. But
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technology Office's (BETO) 2023 Billion-Ton Report (BT23) is the 4th in a series of assessments of potential biomass resources available in the United States. BT23 explores these resources in
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Avoiding SAF Flight Cancellation: Airline Industry, Others Stress Need for Sustainable Aviation Fuels to Take Off
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Airlines and businesses tied to the bioeconomy are stressing how critical the right policies will be to help fully develop a market for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) that can help create a new market for
March 19, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstock Preprocessing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A team of researchers is working to develop science-based design and operation principles informed by TEA/LCA that result in predictable, reliable, and scalable performance of preprocessing unit operations. The comminution and fractionation manuals that industry needs
March 18, 2024 Read Full Article
USDA Releases Plan to Strengthen the Bioeconomy through a More Resilient Biomass Supply Chain
by Lynn Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton (Bergeson & Campbell) The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released on March 14, 2024, a report entitled Building a Resilient Biomass Supply: A Plan to Enable the Bioeconomy in America, “a plan that will boost biomass supply chain
March 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Bolivia Strengthens Commitment to Biofuels Development
(Xinhua) The Bolivian government reaffirmed on Friday its commitment to biofuels and its plan to progressively reduce diesel and gasoline subsidies in the South American country. Adams Hurtado, the country's industrialization and transportation vice minister, said Bolivia has opted for biofuels derived
March 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Biofuels Still a Win for Ground Transportation
by Deborah Gertz Husar (Herald-Whig) ... With conventional vehicles likely to dominate the ground fleet for the foreseeable future, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts say cellulosic biofuels shouldn’t be discounted. Researchers in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the
March 18, 2024 Read Full Article
New Energy Blue Forms New Energy Chemicals to Sustainably Produce Bio-Sourced Ethylene for Carbon-Zero Jet Fuel and Dow's Renewable Plastics
(New Energy Blue/PR Newswire) New Energy Blue, the clean-energy developer of lowest-carbon biofuel and biochemicals from crop residues, today advances its Decarbonizing America agenda by forming New Energy Chemicals. In phase one, the new biochemical subsidiary will produce American-sourced and American-made bio-based
March 18, 2024 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Day: Industry Celebrates Feedstock Innovation
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Annual celebration takes place on Rudolf Diesel’s birthday, March 18 -- On National Biodiesel Day, March 18, the clean fuels industry celebrates a milestone in renewable fuel history while honoring the legacy of Rudolf Diesel, the visionary behind the
March 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Bold Goals Action Group Releases 40 Bold Actions to Accelerate the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Bold Goals Action Group released the final text of the 40 Bold Actions to Accelerate at ABLC 2024. The release capped a year-long, multi-national effort by bioeconomy stakeholders to define specific actions that
March 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Alto Ingredients, Inc. Enters Letter of Intent with Vault to Advance Carbon Capture and Storage Initiative
(Alto Ingredients) Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO), a producer and distributor of renewable fuel and essential ingredients and the largest producer of specialty alcohols in the U.S., announced today that it has entered into an exclusive nonbinding letter of intent and
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the Trois-Rivieres BDO Zone
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the new BDO Zone at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec— the feedstocks, the infrastructure, the workforce, how risks are mitigated. David Berthelot of Trois-Rivieres presented these slides on The BDO Zone, a program on Digest TV
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
RYAM and Verso Energy Execute Memorandum of Understanding to Explore eSAF
(RYAM/Verso Energy/Business Wire) Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE:RYAM) and VERSO ENERGY have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore e-fuels and specifically e-SAF or Sustainable Aviation Fuel from renewable resources. As part of the MoU, the companies will explore
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Leading Global Ocean Carriers Extend Ocean Alliance until 2032
(CMA CGM Group/Biobased Diesel Daily) CEOs of leading global ocean carriers CMA CGM Group, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen and Orient Overseas Container Line signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Feb. 27 in Shanghai, China, to extend the Ocean Alliance operational cooperation for
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
BV Research Confirms Central Role of Operationa and Energy Efficiency in Meeting Shipping's 2050 Carbon Budget
(Bureau Veritas) Decarbonization simulations reveal the cumulative impact of operational and technical efficiency measures and showcase the importance of energy insetting in bridging the price gap between conventional and new fuels. -- Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Marathon Petroleum Trucks and Trains Transition to Using Renewable Diesel in LA Basin
(Marathon Petroleum) Marathon Petroleum’s Vinvale and East Hynes fleets in California’s Los Angeles Basin have made a significant step toward reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to a cleaner future by transitioning both fleets entirely to renewable diesel. In 2023, two
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Bartlett and Regrow Partner to Advance Sustainability Commitments
(Bartlett/Regrow/Globe Newswire) Diverse Agribusiness Will Utilize Regrow’s Platform for Soybean Program -- Regrow Ag, the Agriculture Resilience Platform provider, and Bartlett, a Savage Company, today announced their partnership to advance sustainability commitments. The Regrow platform supports rigorous Scope 3 emissions analysis, and the
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Golden Fields, Growing Opportunities for Farmers: Nuseed Enhances Productivity and Sustainability through Expansion of Value-Added Seed Solutions
(Nuseed/Globe Newswire) Nuseed, an innovator in delivering VALUE BEYOND YIELD® from farmers to end users, proudly announces the broad expansion of its rapidly growing Nuseed Carinata and Omega-3 Canola Production System value-added contract programs for 2024 planting. Nuseed Carinata, a game-changing
March 13, 2024 Read Full Article
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