por Daniel Panzera (Camiones y Buses) El fabricante equipó el modelo con un motor de etanol de tres cilindros Horse 1.0. Éste actúa como generador y produce la energía que recarga las baterías del sistema de propulsión eléctrica de WEG. Además,
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Back TO HOMENew Collaboration to Transform Risavika into a Hub for Green Ammonia
(Iverson) During Arendalsuka, Iverson eFuels signed a partnership agreement with Stavangerregionen Havn (Port of Stavanger), ASCO Norge, and St1 to make green ammonia available in the Stavanger region. This partnership will help reduce emissions in the shipping industry. "Green ammonia has the
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Port of Montreal’s Grand Quay Powers up with 100% Renewable Energy
(Montreal Port Authority) The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is pleased to announce that since January 1, 2024, the Port of Montreal’s Grand Quay has been surpassing a carbon footprint milestone it set by opting for a new energy supply solution.
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EERC Issues Pipeline Safety Fact Sheet: Document Focuses on Transporting CO2
(Western Dakota Energy Association) The Energy and Environmental Research Center at UND has released a two-page fact sheet documenting the safety record of transporting carbon dioxide by pipeline. The fact sheet begins by pointing out that CO2 has been safely transported via
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EPA Virtually Mandates Electric Vehicles: Heavy- and Light- Duty EPA Carbon Standards Face Fierce Push Back.
by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News) ... If reducing carbon is truly the goal, meeting that goal should focus on the required end results and not mandating the specific approach to get to that point. However, the EPA emissions standards, announced
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Upgrading C2 Building Blocks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The ChemCatBio Consortium has a project focused on upgrading C2s. Specifically, to develop novel catalytic upgrading technologies that enable cost-competitive conversion of cellulosic ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). We aim to develop a commercially viable
August 16, 2024 Read Full Article
New SAF Process Could Transform Industry
by Curt Epstein (ANI Online) Flexiforming can use multiple feedstocks, even other SAF byproducts -- Universal Fuel Technologies (UFT) said its new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production pathway process could be an industry game-changer. The Los Altos, California-based company has developed flexiforming, a
August 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Tim Walz Sets Ambitious Environmental Goals Amid Political Shift
by Evrim Ağacı (The Pinnacle Gazette) The Minnesota governor’s policies aim for sustainability and innovation as he tackles climate issues head-on, signaling potential changes on the national stage. -- ... His progressive environmental stance and innovative policies have sparked discussions about sustainable
August 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Truterra Dips into Dairy with Launch of Summer Programs
(Truterra/AgNewsWire) Carbon program created specifically for dairy producers among options to help farmers adopt climate-smart practices -- Truterra, a leading agricultural sustainability business that works with farmers to help improve the environmental impact of agricultural production while working to create incremental
August 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Eating Feces: Capybara Behavior Helps Discover Organism for 2G Ethanol
by Marina Favaro (Tudo EP (Google Translation)) Protozoan present in animal feces produces enzymes capable of degrading biomass -- ... Research has found that protozoa of the species Muniziella cunha found in the digestive system of capybaras produce enzymes capable of degrading biomass. Recently published in
August 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Significant Increase in the Amount of Biofuel Produced in the Country
(Hungary Today) Rossi Biofuel Zrt., partly owned by MOL, is now capable of producing more than 200,000 tons of biofuel per year, the Hungarian multinational oil company MOL announced. biodieselThe MOL Group is increasingly focusing on renewable fuels such as biodiesel,
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Sustainable Skies: Ethiopian Airlines' MoU with Satarem Marks a New Era of Eco-Friendly Travel
(Ethiopian Airlines) Sustainable Skies: Ethiopian Airlines' MoU with Satarem Marks a New Era of Eco-Friendly Travel -- Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Satarem America Inc. to partner on production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
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Honeywell Announces Jiutai Selected its UOP eFining Technology to Support Production of 100,000 Tonnes of SAF
(Bio Energy Times) Honeywell has announced that Inner Mongolia Jiutai Group (Jiutai) has chosen its UOP eFining technology to support the annual production of 100,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from eMethanol. This agreement marks Honeywell’s first global commercial eFining
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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Advanced Biorefineries and eFuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the challenges faced in the transition to sustainable, available, reliable, affordable products from advanced biorefineries, and also the path to scale that Efuels are on. We look at the companies and
August 13, 2024 Read Full Article
DENSO and JERA to Jointly Develop High-Efficiency Hydrogen Generation Technology that Combines SOEC with Waste Heat Utilization and to Conduct Joint Demonstration Testing at a JERA Thermal Power Station
(DENSO/JCN Newswire) DENSO Corporation (“DENSO”), and JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) announce that they will jointly develop high-efficiency hydrogen generation technology that combines SOEC(1) with waste heat utilization and conduct joint demonstration testing at a JERA thermal power station. DENSO for years has
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KazMunayGas, LanzaJet Cooperate on SAF Production in Kazakhstan
by Saniya Sakenova (The Astana Times) During his business visit on Aug. 5-7 to the United States, Askhat Khassenov, KazMunayGas (KMG) national oil and gas company chairman, signed a memorandum of cooperation with Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of the United States technology company
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Philippines, Japan, United States Explore Energy Cooperation for Biofuels
by Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star) The United States’ top diplomat in Japan proposed a trilateral cooperation for biofuels among the US, Japan and the Philippines. -- Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, in a virtual meeting with the Philippine inter agency delegation’s US Ethanol
August 12, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Adsorption-Based In-situ Product Recovery
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Multiple bioproducts of interest to projects require separations innovations. A team of researchers set a goal to recover acid products using anion exchange and simulated moving bed chromatography, and to develop an ISPR system for the
August 12, 2024 Read Full Article
The Bioeconomy Risk Indexes Launched by The Daily Digest and Digest Data
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, Digest Data launched the BRISKIs, the Bioeconomy Risk Indexes, tracking risk for 30 bioeconomy fuels and chemical molecules, and 60 feedstocks. They are free, and here. The purpose The BRISKIs offer insight for decision makers, at a time
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Pan Oleo Energy Limited Accelerates Global Expansion of Low Carbon Biofuel Feedstock Aggregation Drive
(Pan Oleo Energy/EIN Presswire) ... Pan Oleo Energy had already developed and launched sophisticated infrastructure to focus on the aggregation of low carbon feedstocks. This initiative has enabled them to source domestic biomass and waste resources to produce biofuels, thereby reducing
August 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks the Start of Dairy Distillery Alliance’s Sustainable Biofuel Project
(Michigan Milk Producers Association) America’s lowest carbon-intensity dairy ethanol plant breaks ground in southwest Michigan, adding to the needed biofuel supply and helping lower the dairy industry’s carbon footprint. -- Today (August 6, 2024), the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) and Canadian Dairy Distillery celebrated the
August 09, 2024 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Awarded Contract by Jakson Green to Supply NTPC its 4G Ethanol Technology for Next Gen Carbon Recycling Facility
(LanzaTech) Plant would be the first facility in India using LanzaTech’s second generation bioreactor, biorefining 100% CO2 and green H2 to produce essential fuels, chemicals, and raw materials; Facility, conceptualized by LanzaTech and NTPC’s R&D arm, NETRA, is designed to support commercial-scale deployment of
August 09, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to 2,3 -Butanediol Separations
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 2,3-butanediol (BDO) is a common component in fermentation broths present in low concentrations. Recovery/separation of 2,3-butanediol poses many challenges due to inherent limitations such as its high affinity with water and issues with energy-intensive evaporation and
August 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Phelps County Selected for DG Fuels’ First Midwest Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant
by Dan Brown (DG Fuels) Innovative Plant to Transform Agricultural By-products into High-Value Sustainable Aviation Fuel -- DG Fuels, a U.S.-owned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company, in cooperation with the Nebraska BioEconomy, has selected Phelps County, Nebraska, for its first Midwest production
August 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Gov. Jim Pillen: $307 Million EPA Emissions Grant Will 'Turbocharge' State Ag Industry
by Henry J. Cordes (Omaha World-Herald/Kearney Hub) ... Federal and state officials detailed the plans and potential impact of the recent $307 million climate pollution reduction grant the EPA awarded to Nebraska — the largest grant the federal agency has ever
August 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Swire Shipping Wraps up Sustainable Biofuel Trial
by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) Singapore-based shipping company Swire Shipping, part of Swire Group, has completed a sustainable B24 biofuel trial on its transpacific service. -- MV Suva Chief, a containership on the Sun Chief Express Ocean service, was bunkered in
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels: Feeding the Earth or Feeding the Engine?
by Aissa Dearing (Jstor Daily) ... To reconcile the benefits of biofuels with their environmental and socio-economic costs, a shift towards more sustainable and equitable models is imperative. Joyce Tait, chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics Working Party on Biofuels,
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuels Can Power the Biggest Ships: Five Things to Know about Expanding Their Use
by Zia Abdullah (U.S. Department of Energy) ... Propelling massive ships around the world requires lots of energy created by burning thousands of gallons of fuel. The industry uses an estimated 2.5 billion barrels of fuel every year—primarily heavy fuel oil made from
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
USDA Backs Research into Making Sustainable Jet Fuel and Fish Feed from Wood
(University of Maine) Millions of pounds of low-value wood, such as small diameter trees and branches, have been left behind in Maine’s forests due to the decline in pulp and paper production, stymied by drought, fire suppression and dropping demand. While
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
DB Cargo UK Delivers HVO-Powered Services for Drax
(Drax) DB Cargo UK has announced that all trains it operates for Drax Group in and out of the UK’s largest renewable energy plant near Selby, will be powered by environmentally friendly Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) having switched entirely to the
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Gasum Sells Exclusively Biogas at Its Finnish Gas Filling Stations Going Forward
(Gasum) In Finland, customers of Gasum's filling stations have already been buying almost exclusively biogas for some time now. Natural gas sales will end at filling stations on 30 August. From the end of this summer, only biogas will be distributed at
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Virgin Atlantic Transatlantic Advert Banned for Misleading Consumers
by Josie Clarke (Independent) The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received five complaints -- A Virgin Atlantic advert claiming the airline was the first to fly transatlantic on 100% sustainable aviation fuel has been banned for misleading consumers. The radio ad, heard on November
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
OCI Global and TankMatch Complete Green Methanol Bunkering Op in Rotterdam
(Manifold Times) Both bunkered X-Press Feeders containership “Eco Maestro” with green methanol, supplied by OCI Fuels, using barge “MTS Experience” on 28 July. -- TankMatch on Monday (5 August) said it accomplished a successful green methanol bunker operation with OCI Global in
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Port of Hueneme Partners with STAX Engineering “Breaking Waves” with Emissions Capture and Control Project
(Port of Hueneme) The Port of Hueneme, a vital gateway for international trade and a leader in environmental stewardship, is proud to announce its groundbreaking collaboration with STAX Engineering, a leader in maritime emissions capture and control. Together, they are revolutionizing emissions
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Barry County, Michigan Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) The BDO Zone Initiative has issued a BDO Zone ‘A’ rating for Barry County, Michigan for 324,000 bone dry tons per year of woody biomass. -- The Barry County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development and Ecostrat
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Alexandre Silveira Says that the Low Carbon Hydrogen Bill Opens a New Idustry for Brazil
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy (Google translation)) The project was sanctioned this Friday (2/8) by President Lula, in Ceará, and will provide regulatory security and credibility to Brazil in the global hydrogen market. -- ill No. 2308/2023, which creates the legal
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Indian Auto Firms to Soon Produce 100% Ethanol Run Cars and Two Wheelers: Gadkari
(Autocar Professional) ... Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways noted that several Indian companies are establishing plants to produce 100% ethanol-run cars and two-wheelers in the country, ANI reported. The minister who came to Parliament in a
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A Fifth of U.S. Green Hydrogen Projects Eyed for Water-Stressed Areas
by Alec Luhn (Floodlight) As the federal government pours billions into hydrogen production to lower greenhouse gas emissions, critics worry water shortages in the Southwest could worsen -- Armed with bright green shovels, executives from the Australian mining giant Fortescue broke ground in May on
August 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Energy’s Latest RNG Production Facility at Minnesota Dairy Begins Injecting into Pipeline
(Clean Energy Fuels) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) announced that it has completed its latest renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at Ash Grove Dairy in Lake Benton, MN. Now producing pipeline quality RNG and injecting it into the interstate natural gas pipeline
August 07, 2024 Read Full Article
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) Awarded a Feasibility Study for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project in Indonesia Based on Its Proprietary NX PTU™ and NX SAF™ Bio Technologies
(Group MAIRE) NEXTCHEM will evaluate the optimal design and plant configuration for a 60,000 tonnes per year SAF production facility based on its proprietary technologies; NEXTCHEM will offer an integrated end-to-end solution combining NX PTUTM and NX SAF™ BIO proprietary technologies -- MAIRE
August 07, 2024 Read Full Article
2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) --- October 22-24, 2024 --- Las Vegas, NV
The year’s most important developments driving business aviation’s push to net-zero carbon emissions will be in focus for the leaders gathered to put a spotlight on sustainability at the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), taking place Oct.
August 07, 2024 Read Full Article
2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) --- October 22-24, 2024 --- Las Vegas, NV
The year’s most important developments driving business aviation’s push to net-zero carbon emissions will be in focus for the leaders gathered to put a spotlight on sustainability at the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), taking place Oct.
August 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Farmers Touting Tech to Lower Carbon Score
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Farmers discussed the potential for technology to help lower their carbon intensity (CI) scores at the recent Tech Hub LIVE conference in Des Moines. Brad McDonald, an Iowa farmer and Chief Operating Officer of Continuum Ag, talked about how incentives for
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Executives Say Emissions Disclosures Are Here to Stay Despite Challenges to U.S. Rules
by Leah Garden (Trellis) California and the EU's corporate disclosure mandates are acting like a port in a storm amidst federal upheaval. -- In recent months, new mandates requiring public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions have been challenged in the
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Seven Companies Agree to Conduct Demonstration Test to Promote SAF Use at Narita Airport
(Material Flow Plus) On August 2nd, seven companies - NIPPON EXPRESS Holdings Co., Ltd., Itochu Corporation, ENEOS Corporation, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL), Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Mizuho Research and Technologies Co., Ltd., and Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) - announced that
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Biogas and RNG
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the challenges faced in the transition to sustainable, available, reliable, affordable RNG and biogas. We look at the companies and technologies getting traction, new projects underway, the state of feedstocks, policy,
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Air Freight: Kuehne+Nagel and Mercedes-Benz Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Transport Logistics
( Kuehne+Nagel) Successful use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the production supply for the Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa; Almost 11,000 tonnes of CO2 saved in twelve months as part of the partnership thanks to SAF -- As a long-standing airfreight partner
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Neste and HELLENiQ ENERGY Collaborate to Boost the Availability of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Greece
(Neste) Neste and HELLENiQ ENERGY, one of Southeast Europe's leading energy groups, have collaborated to deliver blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to HELLENiQ ENERGY’s facilities in Thessaloniki. It is the first time that blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is supplied
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
A First for the Taiwanese Airline Industry: China Airlines Signs MOU on Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Morrison Express
(China Airlines) China Airlines, the Taiwan-based Airlines, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with Morrison Express The signing of the MOU by Senior Vice President Eddy Liu of China Airlines and Corporate Vice President
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
NEXTCHEM (MAIRE) Awarded by Sarlux Licensing, Engineering Services, Proprietary Equipment and Catalyst Supply to Integrate its NX CPO™ Technology in a SAF Pilot Plant
(Group MAIRE) Following the completion of the engineering design study announced in December 2023, NextChem Tech will act as technology integrator for a Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) pilot plant to be implemented in Saras’ facility in Sarroch (Sardinia); NextChem Tech will provide
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Celebrate National Biodiesel Day with GWRCCC! August 2024 Monthly Clean Energy & Transportation Industry Meeting --- August 8, 2024 --- ONLINE Watch recorded presentation
The Monthly Clean Energy and Transportation Industry Meeting is an opportunity to hear what’s happening at GWRCCC and receive clean energy, environmental and transportation updates from local industry leaders on funding, business and job opportunities. This webinar can be viewed in
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Agricultural Land Lost to Development in the Midwest
Mujahidul Islam, Ani Katchova, and Carl Zulauf (farmdoc daily) Conversion of agricultural land to developed land during the 21st Century in eight Midwestern states is examined. This loss of agricultural land to development is a long-standing topic of discussion at the national and state
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
Minnesota Governor Was a Climate Champion even before He Called Trump ‘Weird’
by Adam Aton (Politico Pro Climatewire) Tim Walz has turned a slim majority in the state Legislature into a launchpad for bold climate policies. -- After Minnesota Democrats defied midterm expectations and won narrow control of state government, it took Gov. Tim
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
3 Issues to Watch with the Big US Bet on ‘Clean’ Hydrogen
by Clare Fieseler and Brian Dabbs (E&E News Energywire) The Biden administration is preparing decisions that will determine the industry’s fate. --- ... Much of the industry — and Biden’s Democratic allies on Capitol Hill — are frustrated by the Treasury Department’s
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New Studies Indicate SBTi Will Still Exclude Offsets for Scope 3 Emissions
by Margaret Morales (Trellis) The reports preview SBTi’s upcoming update to the Net Zero Standard. -- On July 30 the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) released two reports in anticipation of its 2025 update to its Corporate Net-Zero Standard. Although the documents
August 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Sabah Has Potential to Boost Biomass and Biofuel Development, says Deputy Commodities Minister
by Stephanie Lee (Malaysian Star)/MSN) Sabah is capable of contributing more to biomass and biofuel development, says Deputy Plantations and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin. “However, due to low awareness, we are among the lowest contributors of used cooking oil
August 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Japan Is Clear that Hydrogen Is Not the Future: New Fuel and Engine Generation Unveiled to the World
by Edwin O. (EcoNews/ECOticias) ... Toyota, in collaboration with China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), has unveiled a groundbreaking alternative: the engine plausibly runs on ammonia using an internal combustion engine. ... Ammonia Engine Unveiled: Cleaner Combustion Process for a Greener Future The proposed prototype
August 05, 2024 Read Full Article
ISU Studies Explore Win-Win Potential of Grass-Powered Energy Production
(Iowa State University) Strategically planting perennial grass throughout corn and soybean fields helps address the unintended environmental consequences of growing the dominant row crops, including soil erosion, fertilizer runoff and greenhouse gas emissions. But converting portions of farmland back to prairie has
August 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Masdar and TotalEnergies to Develop a Commercial Green Hydrogen to Methanol to SAF project in Abu Dhabi
(Masdar) Focus of project is to decarbonize hard to abate, emission intensive sectors such as aviation and maritime industries; Agreement follows successful test flight by Masdar and TotalEnergies demonstrating potential for converting methanol to SAF; Project will capture and utilize CO2 from an
August 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Resistance Is Futile, These Bioplastics Will Fully Degrade
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... We don’t need to stop using plastics — our society depends on them in so many ways — what we need is plastics without consequences, and specifically plastics that don’t break down into persistent microplastics
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The ABCs of 45Z: Take Time Now to Prepare for Low-Carbon Market Opportunities
By Heather Gieseke (AgWeb) 3 tips if you are considering regenerative practices and you have the ability to deliver your crops to a biofuels plant. -- ... While there’s still a lot to figure out, it’s clear farmers who produce low-carbon fuels
August 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Clean Tech Firm Progresses Planned Biofuels Facility in Alberta
by Rocky Teodoro (RigZone) Clean technology firm Green Impact Partners Inc. (GIP) has finalized the carbon credit pathways under the Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program for its flagship project, the Future Energy Park, set to be constructed in
August 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Poste Italiane Fleet Will Run on Enilive Biofuels
(Eni) Signing of an important collaboration agreement for the supply of biofuels for ground vehicles and aircraft; Aimed at accelerating the path towards energy transition and carbon neutrality goals -- Poste Italiane's ground and air fleet will run on biofuels supplied by
August 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Gunvor Joins VARO to Jointly Develop Large-Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Manufacturing Facility
(Gunvor Group) - VARO’s project has made significant progress since announcement in September 2023. FEED has advanced and is expected to be complete, Q4 2024. - Gunvor will join VARO as an equal partner to jointly develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility.
August 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Bold Actions for Project Technology and Process Developers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How do we build a new globally optimized, massively scaled, highly efficient bio-based supply chain quickly enough to meet the bold goals set by the White House and the challenges of climate change, food security, national
August 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €998 Million Dutch State Aid Scheme to Support Renewable Hydrogen Production
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €998 million Dutch scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen. The measure aims to contribute to the development of renewable hydrogen in line with the objectives of
August 02, 2024 Read Full Article
The Government Authorises Enagás to Start Work on H2Med, the Spanish Hydrogen Network and Associated Storage Facilities
(Enagás) - The Council of Ministers today (July 30, 2024) approved the agreement authorising Enagás Infraestructuras de Hidrógeno to provisionally exercise the functions of developing European Projects of Common Interest (PCI) for hydrogen networks. - These functions are the application for authorisation,
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Clean Energy Fuels Opens RNG Fueling Station in Florida City
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has opened its latest renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling station in Davenport, Fla. The site is now providing RNG to heavy-duty trucking and other fleets operating busy routes around Highway 27, Interstate 4
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
MPCA Reviews Potential Environmental Impacts from Proposed Dem-Con HZI Bioenergy, LLC Anaerobic Digester Project in Scott County Public Comment DEADLINE August 15, 2024
(Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today (July 16, 2024) released an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for a new facility proposed by Dem-Con that will process organic materials through anaerobic digesters at its environmental campus in Shakopee,
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
JetBlue Announces First Regular Supply of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for Commercial Air Travel in New York
(JetBlue) JetBlue signs supply agreement for Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to supply John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to begin as early as fourth quarter 2024; JetBlue invites other New York businesses to help scale the SAF market in the region
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Cowpower: JBS Supplies a Primary Ingredient of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(JBS) Beef tallow and pork grease from JBS operations in the United States, Canada, and Australia is being transformed into low carbon intensity fuels for the transportation and shipping sectors. In the past two years, JBS has directed 1.2 million
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste Provides Sustainable Aviation Fuel to United Airlines for Use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the U.S.
(Neste) Neste will provide up to 1 million gallons (3,000 metric tons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to United Airlines for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in the U.S. through the end of 2024. This expansion of the existing
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Casterra Announces the Completion of a Successful Castor Seed Growing and Harvesting Season in Brazil
(Casterra/PR Newswire) Castor seeds from Brazil will be ready for shipment during third quarter of 2024. Castor harvest season in Africa started as planned. -- Casterra Ag Ltd., a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (Nasdaq: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), and a provider of an
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Copyrolysis of Olive Pomace and Plastics Reduces Energy and Polluting Emissions in Bioenergy Production
(University of Córdoba) The combined thermal degradation of olive pomace and plastic waste by pyrolysis increases the effectiveness of the process and generates new value-added products, such as biofuels, according to a study by the University of Córdoba ... Through recovery processes new
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon Accounting for Sustainable Biofuels
(BioFuture Platform) The development of sustainable biofuels is at a pivotal juncture. They are recognised for their important role in decarbonising the transport sector – particularly for their potential to help reduce aviation and shipping emissions, and for their complementarity with
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon Intensity Score Calculator
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) A new tool has been developed to help farmers and ag stakeholders better understand the carbon intensity score of corn as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel. Iowa State University Extension economist Alejandro Plastina says the
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Verbio Launches Ethanol Production at Its Biorefinery Plant in Nevada, Iowa
(Vergio/PR Newswire) Verbio has commenced the commercial production of corn-based ethanol at its biorefinery facility in Nevada, Iowa. The plant, a subsidiary of Europe`s leading biofuels and bioenergy producer Verbio SE, underwent a thorough commissioning process over the past six months resulting in
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Comstock Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Comstock Fuels highlights that its “ breakthrough cellulosic technology enables fuel producers to lead in fuel production efficiency and output while contributing to net zero mobility. Our proprietary cellulosic fuel technology converts woody biomass into C6
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
China's Zhuoyue Drops Despite New Biofuel Plans in Singapore and Saudi Arabia to Avert EU Tariffs
by Tang Shihua (Yicai Global) Shares of Zhuoyue New Energy continued falling despite the Chinese biodiesel producer's fresh investment plans in Singapore and Saudi Arabia to avoid paying new anti-dumping duties on exports to Europe. ... In addition to appealing against the preliminary ruling of
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Finnlines Continuing to Invest in Green Technology and Green Fuel Powered Vessels
(Finnlines) ... Finnlines has a clear vision in its green strategy and we will therefore invest even more in sustainability and in safeguarding the environment. Finnlines is currently evaluating another EUR 400–500 million Green Investment Programme on the Finland–Germany route (Helsinki–Travemünde
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
TFG Marine Signs Agreement with Consort Bunkers for Four Newbuild Methanol Carriage Bunker Tankers
(TFG Marine) TFG Marine (“TFG”), the leading international marine fuel joint venture founded by Trafigura, Frontline and Golden Ocean, today announced the signing of a long-term time charter agreement with Singapore-headquartered Consort Bunkers for four newbuild methanol carriage-ready bunker tankers. This
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Avenir Starts Delivering BioLNG to Swedish Ferry Operator
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) UK-based midstream LNG & bioLNG company Avenir LNG has conducted the first bioLNG delivery to Swedish ferry operator Destination Gotland, a subsidiary of Rederi AB Gotland. -- For this operation, Avenir deployed Avenir Aspiration, a dual-purpose, 7,500-cubic meters
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
SAF’s Billion-Ton Question
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) This spring, the U.S. Department of Energy air-dropped a report that should give the nascent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry a massive crate of confidence. With the release of the 4th installment of a decades-old
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Ethanol-to-Jet Aspirations
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Shreya Jetty, product manager for the company’s ethanol venture ... is heading up Avina’s effort to build an SAF production plant in Illinois by 2027. Announced in April, the proposed facility would be engineered to
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Indonesia’s Challenge: How to Push Biofuel without Aiding Deforestation
by Simon Tay and Aaron Choo (Straits Times) Can incoming president Prabowo ramp up production of palm oil without clearing more land and raising the risk of fires and haze? -- Many are watching the upcoming leadership transition in Indonesia with the
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
WSC Advances Green Balance Mechanism Proposal with New Submission to IMO
(World Shipping Council) Following positive response and encouraging conversations with IMO member nations and other stakeholders, the World Shipping Council (WSC) has further developed the Green Balance Mechanism, a regulatory measure designed to ensure that shipping meets its net-zero goal by
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
ScanOcean and Vegoil Team up on New Renewable Marine Fuel Blend
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) Seatank Chartering-operated vessel Key Fjord, transporting renewable products, has been bunkered with a B30-DMA fuel containing renewable feedstock of RME from Energifabriken in the port of Oskarshamn, Sweden, marking the start of a partnership between ScanOcean
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Interview: From Biofuels to Breaking down Blends
(Innovation in Textiles) Innovation In Textiles talks to Peter Majeranowski, CEO and president of Danville, Virginia-headquartered new fibre tech pioneer Circ. ... Circ’s origins are in plant sciences, and we were initially processing biomass to make biofuels. Back at the death of
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Insects as Biofactories: Turning Dangerous Waste into Valuable Products
by Loz Blain (New Atlas) "We can feed black soldier flies straight, dirty trash," says a team that's working to turn insects into landfill-clearing biomanufacturing machines that turn regular, dangerous or contaminated garbage into a range of high-value products. Black soldier flies
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Report: Thailand to Implement 1% SAF Target in 2026
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Thailand’s newly proposed National Energy Plan is expected to set a target for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) starting in 2026, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network in
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Phillips 66 to Begin SAF Production at Rodeo Biorefinery in Q3
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Phillips 66 on July 30 confirmed its Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex in California will begin producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) during the third quarter. The company also expects renewable diesel margins to improve later this year. Company
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Now Available! U.S. Department of Energy Sustainable Aviation Fuel State-of-Industry Report
(U.S. Department of Energy) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), released the first two parts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) State-of-Industry Report. The report focuses on how to achieve the near-term fuel production
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Chemists Design Novel Method for Generating Sustainable Fuel
by Tatyana Woodall (Ohio State News) Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to streamline the process. In their study, recently published in Nature Catalysis,
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Uniper Expands Green Portfolio to Include BioLNG
(Uniper) The company produces its first BioLNG at the Gate terminal in Rotterdam; The decision marks another step in developing a fully integrated biomethane-BioLNG supply chain within Uniper -- Uniper is taking its decarbonization efforts one step further. At the Gate terminal in
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Vertimass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Proprietary Vertimass Technology can lower costs of sustainable fuels for aircraft and light and heavy duty vehicles while providing a new route to renewable chemicals. Rapid development and deployment of novel Vertimass technology for conversion of
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Google and DHL Collaborate on Sustainable Worldwide Shipping
(DHL Group) The initiative includes express shipping of Google devices in the Devices & Services business unit across the Americas, Asia, and Europe, and is part of Google’s push towards encouraging existing decarbonization technologies in air cargo transportation. -- Google will utilize
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Powering the Future: The Role for Internal Combustion Engines in a Reduced Carbon World
(Engine Technology Forum) New White Paper Explores Economic Impacts, Market Penetration, and Policy Issues for ICE -- Internal combustion engines (ICE) are the standard, and typically the only, power option in hundreds of applications serving every corner of the globe. The magnitude
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
CATAGEN First to Submit Sustainable Aviation Fuel Sample to EU SAF Clearing House
by Victoria McConnell (CATAGEN) CATAGEN, a net-zero technologies company, is the first to submit a sample of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the recently established EU SAF Clearing House. SAF is a safe replacement for conventional fossil-based jet fuel and can be used in existing aeroplanes to reduce emissions
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
HIF Global Signs Collaboration Agreement with Airbus for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(HIF Global) Agreement paves the way for e-Fuels, made from renewable electricity, water, and recycled carbon dioxide, to reduce net CO2 emissions in the aviation sector -- - HIF Global has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus to advance the global
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Special Breakthrough: Cereal Process Technologies (CPT) Uses Dry Fractionation Technology Prior to the Ethanol Process to Separate Components without Liquids.
by Pete Moss (Cereal Process Technologies/Biofuels International) ... New breakthroughs in corn dry fractionation are going to provide a tremendous boost to yields and the bottom line. Cereal Process Technologies (CPT) uses dry fractionation technology prior to the ethanol process to separate
July 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Firefly Green Fuels and Synagro Announce Alliance to Unlock Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Biosolids in North America
(Synagro) Firefly Green Fuels and Synagro Technologies, Inc. have partnered to bring Firefly’s novel fuel-production techniques to the American market. Synagro, the preeminent provider of sustainable solutions for biosolids, organics and residuals, has agreed to be the exclusive supplier of the biosolids feedstock used
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Eni: 2024 Rubber Seed Harvesting Campaign Starts to Produce Vegetable Oil for Biorefineries
(Eni) Eni announces the start of the 2024 rubber seed harvesting campaign involving thousands of small-scale producers in Côte d'Ivoire. The non-food oil produced will be sent to Enilive biorefineries for the production of biofuels that can contribute to the decarbonization
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Yield10 Bioscience Grants Nufarm a Commercial License to Omega-3 Assets for Producing Oil in Camelina, and Yield10 and Nufarm sign a Memorandum of Understanding for Sale of Assets
(Yield10) - Nufarm to pay up to USD $5 million in consideration for the license; -The parties will negotiate the sale of essentially all of Yield10’s assets to Nufarm -- Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (OTC:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Explore How Incobrasa Industries Is Leading the Charge in the Biodiesel Revolution
(Energy, Oil & Gas Magazine) Based in Central Illinois, Incobrasa Industries Ltd (Incobrasa) is a soybean processing and biodiesel manufacturing company. With over 70 years of experience in the industry, Incobrasa stands as a leader in the production of top-quality oilseed
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
The Difference between Carbon Removal and Carbon Capture
(Carbon 180) Carbon removal and carbon capture, though similar in name, refer to two separate processes. Until a few years ago, it was only scientists and climate wonks who might have been concerned with the difference. Now, these topics are gaining
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Thought for the Week: If Italy Can Do It, Why Not Greyhound? And Other Bus Issues. Why Not 100% Renewable Fuel? Why Not Now?
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Did You Know? Buses can run on 100% renewable fuel. Just ask Itabus in Italy. Itabus travels with Enilive’s biofuel, 100% made from renewable raw materials They will be using 100% renewable diesel/HVO or hydrotreated
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Itabus Travels with Enilive’s Biofuel, 100% Made from Renewable Raw Materials
(Eni) Itabus, an Italian transport company, is now using Enilive's HVOlution diesel biofuel to power its fleet of next-generation buses. The new agreement strengthens the collaboration between Enilive, Eni’s company focused on mobility products and services, and Itabus, a long-distance coach
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
IAG and Repsol Agree the Largest Purchase of SAF in Spain
(Repsol) • IAG has reached an agreement with multi-energy company Repsol for the purchase of more than 28,000 tonnes of SAF. This is the largest SAF purchase in Spain so far. This SAF allows an emissions reduction of more than 80% compared to mineral
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Feedstocks and Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, we explored the challenges faced in the transition to sustainable, available, reliable, affordable feedsocks. We look at the crops getting traction, new crops developing, the role of residues, new data from the Billion
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels Applauds $3 Million Biofuel Infrastructure Investment by the Minnesota Department Of Agriculture
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Grants will further increase access to Unleaded 88 in Minnesota -- Last week, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said it had awarded over $3 million in infrastructure grant funding to 16 retail service stations in the state. The
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Pearson Fuels Celebrates E85 Day with $1.85 Fuel
(Pearson Fuels/PR Newswire) Flex fuel vehicle drivers can reap substantial savings on Aug. 5 in celebration of Pearson Fuel's first national E85 Day. More than 200 Pearson Fuels retail stations will offer E85 for $1.85 per gallon from 8:30am Monday, Aug. 5 to 8:30am on Tuesday, Aug.
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
RFA Urges Flex Fuel Vehicles for California Emissions Goals
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments to the California Air Resources Board in response to a late June workshop on potential amendments to the state’s Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, the Renewable Fuels Association urged CARB to require that all new vehicles with internal
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Petronas, Enilive, Euglena to Set Up JV for $1.3 Billion Malaysia Biofuel Project -- 2024 Update
by Kosaku Narioka Market Screener) Malaysia's state-owned oil company is teaming up with a unit of Italian energy giant Eni and a Japanese biotech startup to develop a $1.3 billion biofuel plant in the Southeast Asian country. Petronas, Enilive and Euglena plan to
July 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Soiled Nappies instead of Used Cooking Oil: Biofuel Firm Urges Public Not to Dump Trash into Oil Recycling Bins
by Shynn Ong (Today Online) Biofuel company Apeiron Bioenergy put out a TikTok video on July 18, 2024 showing an employee sifting through various trash items such as plastic bottles and empty drink cans in its collection bin. -- Biofuel company Apeiron
July 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Dented Corn Ethanol: A Game Changer for India’s Biofuel Sector
by Dilip S. Patil (The Hindu Business Line) By integrating corn-based ethanol into its biofuel strategy, India can create a more secure, diversified, and sustainable ethanol production system -- India’s Ethanol Blending Program (EBP) aims to achieve 20 per cent ethanol blending by 2025,
July 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Offshore Wind Turbines Offer Path for Clean Hydrogen Production
by Wayne Hicks (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) NREL Researchers Identify Promising Locations off US Coastlines for Installation of Technology -- Using electricity generated by offshore wind turbines as one pathway to split water to produce clean hydrogen may make economic sense, particularly
July 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Gumption and the Folk What Got It: A Digest 17th Birthday Essay
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) I have good news to share today, from Ensyn; also, from a company called Matereal that’s been bubbling below the surface for some time and is now emerged from stealth. Finally, from a worthy group called
July 29, 2024 Read Full Article
US Farmers Want to Adapt to Climate Change, But Crop Insurance Won’t Let Them
by Miranda Jeyaretnam (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) ... (Gail) Fuller is one of a growing number of farmers who are uninsured or under-insured because the industry doesn’t support switching from traditional to regenerative farming, an approach that has the potential to sequester enough carbon
July 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Climate Law’s CCS Windfall Is almost 2 Years Old. Is It Working?
by Carlos Anchondo (E&E News Energywire) ... Last week, the IRS released new guidance for companies planning to claim 45Q. It contains details on what should be included in a life cycle analysis report to determine the amount of CO2 either captured from
July 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Advancing Circular Bioeconomy with Biomass Feedstocks
(Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research) Teams of researchers working to develop the science to create energy, animal feed, and other essential products from sustainable materials have been selected to join the Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future (VIFF). The institute is
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) Announces Adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for It's Engine Testing in Collaboration with DHL as Launch Customer
(GA Telesis) GA Telesis Engine Services (Gates or the Company”), a global leader in aircraft jet engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), is proud to announce a milestone in its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection through the adoption of Sustainable
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
AB Akola Group Plans Another Investment in Biomethane Gas Production
(AB Akola Group/Globe Newswire) AB Kaišiadorių Paukštynas, an indirect subsidiary of AB Akola Group, plans to build a biomethane production plant for 19.4 million euros, which is expected to be constructed on the company's land plot in Kaišiadorys district in the
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Deploys Renewable Generator Fuel in Singapore, Marking a Sustainability Milestone
(ST Telemedia Global Data Centres) ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre providers today announces the deployment of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to its data centres in Singapore, as a renewable fuel replacing conventional
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Farming Is Hip in Brazil, Where a New Generation Is Outpacing the US
by Clarice Couto, Dayanne Sousa and Michael Hirtzer (Bloomberg) Thanks to its cheap labor, year-round harvests and close ties with mega-buyer Beijing, Brazil has rapidly encroached on the US’s long-held position as the world’s top supplier of key crops. Now,
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Airlines Urge Governments to Save Floundering Green Jet Fuel Industry
by Joanna Plucinska (Reuters) A UK initiative to promote green jet fuel will need to be taken up around the world - and built on - if the technology is to have any chance of delivering its promise of radically cleaner
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
USDA Gets Climate Smart Farming Feedback
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The U.S. Department of Agriculture received lots of input from biofuels groups this week on how to prove the impact of climate-smart farming practices on the greenhouse gas (GHG) net emissions estimates associated with the production of
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
RFA to USDA: Embrace Book-and-Claim Accounting for Climate Smart Agriculture Feedstocks
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today submitted comments urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the use of a “book-and-claim” accounting framework for tracking and transferring the greenhouse gas benefits of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices through the biofuels supply chain. The comments
July 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Will Airlines Meet Their 2050 Net-Zero Emissions Goal?
by Helen Massy-Beresford and Graham Warwick (Aviation Week) ... SAF can cost 3-5 times as much as standard kerosene and accounts for around 0.5% of global fuel usage. In Europe, ReFuelEU mandates are set to come into force Jan. 1, 2025, but
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Letter: Ethanol Has Positive Climate and Human Health Benefits
by Brian Werner (Minnesota Biofuels Association/Republican Eagle) An opinion piece published in the Republican Eagle on July 12 by the Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance presented a one-sided view of the environmental benefits of ethanol and mislead readers into believing that ethanol
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Biofuel Crops - U.S. Regions' Best for Aviation
(Farms.com) Regional bioenergy crops key to aviation fuel plans -- In an impactful study by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers have pinpointed the most suitable bioenergy crops for producing sustainable aviation fuels across the U.S., focusing on economic and environmental sustainability. The
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
I Welcome a Carbon Pipeline through My Farm. It'll Open Markets and Preserve Farming.
by Kelly Nieuwenhuis (Des Moines Register) The success of the entire economy of the Midwest is a public need. And without robust, innovative solutions like the Summit pipeline to open new markets, family farms in Iowa may cease to exist. Being a farmer
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
New Study: Balancing the Benefits of Biofuels
by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News) Biofuels will be critical to reducing the carbon intensity of liquid fuels, which is necessary to achieve emissions reduction goals from legacy and new vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines. Some wonder if we should
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
US Carbon Capture Tax Credits to Persist No Matter Who Wins Elections: Experts
by Markham Watson (S&P Global) Government-funded, industry-led program; Large projects move forward; challenges remain -- US tax credits for carbon capture and storage and carbon capture, utilization and sequestration will likely continue no matter what political party wins the 2024 presidential and congressional
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Nexus Development Capital Announces Investment in Castlerock Biofuels
(Nexus Development Capital/PR Newswire) Nexus Development Capital, LLC (NDC), a leading investment firm specializing in catalytic capital for teams deploying low-carbon infrastructure, is pleased to announce an investment of approximately $9 million in Castlerock Biofuels LLC (Castlerock Biofuels), a joint venture company led
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Oil Giants Enter Biomethane with Investments of 137 Million in Jaén
by Juan Esteban Poveda (ElEcoNomista) Major olive oil producers are entering the biomethane business in the province of Jaén. There are four projects underway to produce biogas from alpeorujo that require a joint investment of 137 million euros in the municipalities of Martos, Guarromán, Castellar and
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Airbus to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production through Investment in LanzaJet
(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
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Clean Fuel Standards
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Low carbon fuel standards are on the march. New states, new regulations, much to consider — what states are on the opportunity map, what carbon targets are coming, what new pathways, what is the regulatory framework
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
ABS Releases 'Industry-First' Ammonia Bunkering Guidance
by Gary Howard (Seatrade Marine News) ABS has published a new advisory covering technical and operational challenges in ammonia bunkering from the perspective of both the source and receiving vessel. -- Ammonia is among the maritime industry's future fuel contenders due to
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
NREL Research Dives Deeper Into the Mysteries of Energy Control in Electron-Bifurcating Enzymes
by Justin Rickard (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Understanding the Catalytic Mechanism of This Unusual Class of Enzymes May Be a Precursor to More Efficient Catalysis in the Production of Fuels and Chemicals -- In 2019, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) senior scientist Cara
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Solar Panel Castles and Biofuel Bentleys: King Charles’s Royal Palaces Go Green in His First Year as Monarch
by Athena Stavrou (Independent) State Bentleys to undergo refurbishment to run on biofuel -- The royal estate is undergoing a climate-friendly makeover in the first full year of King Charles’ reign, according to a report which shows his efforts to reach net-zero targets within
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste’s Newly-Commissioned Terminal Capacity in Houston, Texas Expands Availability of Neste’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Airports in the Central and Eastern Parts of the U.S.
(Neste) Neste has commissioned terminal capacity at ONEOK’s terminal in Houston, Texas for blending and storing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. This is a major step in further expanding the availability of Neste’s SAF to airlines also operating from airports east of
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Updated Algae Report Analyzes National-Scale Prospects for Converting Microalgae to Biofuels and Bioproducts
(U.S. Department of Energy) A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories investigated the economic and environmental sustainability implications of siting and deploying large-scale microalgae farms for cultivation and conversion to biofuels and bioproducts. The report, “Economic,
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
Optimizing Cellulose Fiber Properties from Chromolaena Odorata and Ananas Comosus
by Mochamad Zakki Fahmi (Universitas Airlangga) Various pulping methods, such as Kraft, sulfite, and soda, have been adopted to produce cellulose from lignocelluloses. Pulping methods such as semi-chemical, sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, and organosolv and sulfite acid have been employed in the
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Cowboy Clean Fuels Announces Transformative Financing and Commercial Progress
(Cowboy Clean Fuels/PR Newswire) Cowboy Clean Fuels Announces Final Close of $13 Million Series B to Commercialize Technology for Scalable, Simultaneous Production of Renewable Natural Gas and Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide. -- Cowboy Clean Fuels (CCF), an advanced climate tech and energy
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Carbon Accounting for Sustainable Biofuels
(International Energy Agency) The development of sustainable biofuels is at a pivotal juncture. They are recognised for their important role in decarbonising the transport sector – particularly for their potential to help reduce aviation and shipping emissions, and for their complementarity
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
DHL and Envision Team up for Sustainable Innovations in Logistics and Energy
(DHL Group) The partnership covers four main areas: logistics solutions, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), green energy, and the joint development of a “Net Zero Industrial & Logistic Park”. -- Envision will provide DHL with Sustainable Aviation Fuel; DHL will be the preferred logistics
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
UK Confirms Plans to Set SAF Mandate at 2% For 2025
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.K. Department for Transport on July 22 sent a written statement to the U.K. Parliament confirming that, subject to Parliamentary approval, the agency will introduce a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate starting on Jan. 1,
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Methane Pyrolysis and Turquoise Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Turquoise hydrogen is made by the process of decomposing methane (methane pyrolysis), which can be either fossil or biological in origin. Turquoise hydrogen is considered low carbon because it creates a solid carbon (carbon black) that can
July 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Boeing Provides Guidance on SAF Usage for Defense Aircraft
(Boeing) “No Technical Objection” clears way for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use at approved blending limits on Boeing-built military aircraft -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has released guidance to defense customers that company-built military aircraft can operate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at