by Stephanie Kelly, Karl Plume and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) U.S. oil refiner Phillips 66 (PSX.N) and grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM.N) are discussing a biofuels joint venture with an aim toward producing lower-carbon jet fuel, three people familiar with the matter said. The oil and corn-based ethanol
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Back TO HOMEEPA Is Ignoring the Glaring Problem with Dirty Electric Vehicles
by Benjamin Zycher (American Enterprise Institute/The Hill) The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) has launched a new regulatory effort to force a massive transportation shift to electric vehicles (EVs) with its proposed “multi-pollutant emissions standards” for light- and medium-duty vehicles beginning with model
August 08, 2023 Read Full Article
CCS Brings Health Savings by Cutting Pollution — Report
by Carlos Anchondo (Politico Pro Energywire) A study analyzed the benefits of capturing pollutants from 54 facilities across seven industries. -- Carbon capture at industrial and power generation facilities across the United States could deliver billions of dollars in health savings by
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The EPA Pushes Electric Cars, but They Won't Be a Majority for Years
(Scripps News/ABC10News) Even with tighter proposed emission standards and a broad push for EVs, most cars on U.S. roads will still be gasoline-powered in 2030. -- ... But new analysis suggests it's not likely to happen as quickly as expected — combustion engines
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Sustainability of Biofuels: The Feedstock Challenge
by Manfred Baumgartner (BDI-BioEnergy International) Refiners need to face up to the issue of sustainability and climate targets and become greener, and therefore move more in the direction of renewable diesel. My presentation gives an overview of the feedstocks that can be
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
It's All about Feedstock: What Biobased Diesel Producers Need to Know to Develop a Common-Sense Feedstock Specification
by Christine Riedl (BDI-BioEnergy International) In the most relevant market newsletters, feedstocks like used cooking oil (UCO) or animal fats are specified by the free fatty acid (FFA) content, moisture, insoluble impurities and unsaponifiable matter (MIU), and sometimes sulfur. But
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WM Unveils New $35 Million Eco Vista Renewable Natural Gas Facility
(WM) WM announced today (July 17, 2023) it has opened a new 14,430 square-foot renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Springdale, Arkansas. The $35 million WM Eco Vista RNG facility is expected to recover and distribute approximately 750,000 MMBtu per year of RNG, which
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Germany’s Largest Integrated Bio-LNG Plant Will Produce Fuel for over 50 Million Truck Kilometers
(EnviTec/AltFuels) The conversion and assembly work at Germany’s largest integrated bio-LNG plant with bio-CO2 liquefaction – BioEnergie Park Güstrow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – has just been completed. The EnviTec Biogas team is now ready to start placing the plant into operation.
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North Dakota Regulators Deny Siting Permit for Summit Carbon Dioxide Pipeline; Company Will Reapply
by Jack Dura (Associated Press) North Dakota regulators denied a siting permit Friday for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would cross five states. The decision complicates an already complex process for Summit Carbon Solutions, which is seeking similar authorization in the
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Miawpukek Horizon Joins Forces with EverWind Fuels to Advance Atlantic Canadian Green Energy Hub
(EverWind Fuels/PR Newswire) Newfoundland-based, Miawpukek Horizon Maritime Services (Miawpukek Horizon) and green energy developer, EverWind Fuels (EverWind) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development of a green fuel transshipment corridor between EverWind's clean hydrogen and ammonia project proposed
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X-Press Feeders Will Start Bunkering Green Methanol at OCI Global in Rotterdam
(Port of Rotterdam) OCI Global and X-Press Feeders have signed an agreement to supply the Singapore shipping company's new vessels with green methanol in Rotterdam. The first vessel from X-Press Feeders, a dual-fuelled hybrid vessel, is expected to arrive in Rotterdam during
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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Road to Net Zero Ammonia
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NexantECA senior consultant Josh Velson returned to the ABLC stage at ABLC 2023 for a presentation on the opportunities in net zero ammonia. Ammonia constitutes nearly half of the chemical industry’s GHG output. Radical and rapid
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Direct Air Capture of CO2: The Most Dangerous Idea in the World
by Dave Austgen (BioVeritas/Biofuels Digest) It may not be the stupidest idea ever postulated, but it is unequivocally one of the most dangerous. Direct Air Capture or DAC! To the average person it sounds like a fantastic solution to climate change driven
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF+ Consortium Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Air France-KLM Group for e-SAF Supply - First Deliveries to Start by 2030
(SAF+ Consortium) SAF+ Consortium, a world leader in the production and marketing of e-SAF (Electro Sustainable Aviation Fuel), signed a memorandum of understanding with the Air France-KLM Group for the supply of second-generation e-SAF during the Paris Air Show. The first
August 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Argus Insight: Asia-Pacific Ucome Prices Pressured by European Markets
(Argus Media) Following on from our recent blog, Extent of strain on EU Ucome production laid bare, our consulting team have examined the Ucome production margin landscape in more depth to write this market outlook. In a similar situation to their European
August 04, 2023 Read Full Article
The Swiss from Clariant Are Looking for "Strategic Options" for the Factory in Romania, after It Did Not Reach the Targeted Yields. They Never Intended to own Bioethanol Plants
by Andra Oprescu (Profit.ro (Google Translation)) The Swiss chemical producer Clariant is evaluating strategic options for its bioethanol production operations, which are carried out exclusively in Romania, at the Podari plant. The manufacturer will provide an update to this process by the end
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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the Road to Net Zero Ammonia
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NexantECA senior consultant Josh Velson returned to the ABLC stage at ABLC 2023 for a presentation on the opportunities in net zero ammonia. Ammonia constitutes nearly half of the chemical industry’s GHG output. Radical and rapid
August 04, 2023 Read Full Article
EV Hybrid Featured at Farmfest
(Red River Farm Network) The Minnesota Corn Growers Association showcased a Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicle at Farmfest. Renewable Fuels Association Vice President of Industry Relations Robert White said this car highlights the option to use electric or liquid fuel. “We’re having a
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Montana Renewables Completes Ramp up, Processes Low-CI Feedstock
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) Montana Renewables completed ramp up of unit operations and delivered the successful startup of a feedstock pretreatment unit during the second quarter of 2023. The Great Falls, Montana-based facility produces renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Manchester’s Sewage Biogas to Be Used for Hydrogen Production
(Bioenergy Insight) Sewage biogas produced in Manchester is set to become a sustainable feed source for graphene and hydrogen production, due to a pioneering partnership between Levidian and United Utilities. The UK government-funded collaboration is a first for the UK's water industry
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Western Australia Approves Its First Green Hydrogen Facilities
(Bioenergy Insight) Western Australia’s first green hydrogen facilities were given the green light following recent assessments and inspections by Dangerous Goods Officers from the Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) Worksafe Petroleum Safety and Dangerous Goods Directorate. The new green
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
BTB Receives ISCC EU: A Commitment to Sustainable Solutions
(Belgian Trading and Bunkering/Bunker Market) Belgian Trading & Bunkering (BTB) proudly announces its receipt of the highly esteemed ISCC EU Certificate, validating its commitment to sustainable solutions. This certification ensures responsible supplies of biofuels from biomass sources in compliance with
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GSR Solutions Dairy Farm Partnership Unveiled Revolutionary Manure Processing Technology
(GSR Solutions/PR Log) GSR Solutions LLC (dba NutriHarvest), a biotechnology solutions provider, in collaboration with Green Mountain Dairy Farm, is excited to announce the first commercial launch of a technology that converts liquid manure waste stream into value-added fertilizers. The new
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Axens Will Provide Vegan Technology to Haike Chemicals for Its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project in China
(Axens) Shandong Haike Chemical Co. Ltd, a Chinese refining and petrochemical company, has selected Axens’ Vegan® technology to produce low carbon, cost competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by retrofitting its existing assets. Vegan® technology is a second-generation hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) solution which
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Ponta Grossa Starts Testing a Bus Powered by CNG
(Compagas (Google Translation)) Vehicle integrates municipal fleet from 8/1. Tests carried out previously prove competitiveness and lower emissions of pollutants in operations -- Compagas, together with the manufacturer Scania, and in partnership with the City Hall of Ponta Grossa, presented this Monday
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to TerViva
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sudhir Rani was special guest on ABLC Connect this past week, and here are his slides as he takes us through the TerViva and pongamia development story to date — the genetics, the markets & applications,
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Lufthansa Group and HCS Group Sign Letter of Intent on the Production and Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ‘Made in Germany’
(Lufthansa) Lufthansa Group drives forward the market ramp-up and use of SAF as a core element of its sustainability strategy; Production at the Haltermann Carless site in Speyer to start in 2026 with a volume of 60,000 tons per year; SAF is a
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Bold Biofuel Ambitions: This Is an Important Year for India
(Biofuels International) This is an important year for India with the country holding the G20 presidency through to the end of November, giving the nation’s leaders several opportunities to help shape future policies and programmes across many sectors, including their already-declared
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Sutton Tankers Rolls out HVO Trials as Part of New Net-Zero Strategy
(Biofuels International) Suttons Tankers has embarked on an eight-week trial using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel aligned to its environmental strategy. HVO is a sustainable fuel source with a significantly lower carbon footprint than diesel, reducing CO2 emissions
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
mtu Kinetic PowerPack from Rolls-Royce Approved for Renewable Diesel
(Rolls-Royce) mtu Kinetic PowerPack for uninterruptible power supply now even more environmentally friendly; Tests show: no loss of performance with renewable diesel/HVO; System consists of mtu diesel engine coupled to kinetic energy accumulator via electromagnetic clutch and a synchronous machine Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR:
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Internet Data Centers: Can Biofuels Be the Solution to High Energy Consumption?
(EnergyPortal.eu) ... Moreover, they can be produced locally, reducing dependence on foreign oil and creating jobs in rural areas. The idea of powering internet data centers with biofuels is not as far-fetched as it might seem. In fact, some companies are already
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
OceanScore’s ESG Solution and Sustainability Data Platform Score Highly with New Investors
(Ocean Score/Maritime Executive) OceanScore has brought onboard a group of high-profile investors to fund development of new data-driven tools intended to assist shipping players in navigating regulatory complexity towards compliance. The Hamburg-based technology developer and data provider for the maritime industry,
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NORDEN Strengthens Its Future Supply of Renewable Fuels
(NORDEN) NORDEN has acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes, a Danish-Indian biofuel scale-up, which researches, develops and produces renewable fuels from biomass waste. The investment is a strategic partnership, where NORDEN secures access to renewable fuels, specifically biooil, at favourable pricing. The
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Technology Fuels a New Future for Internal Combustion Engine
(Transport Topics) The Secret Lies in the Use of Greener Fuels -- According to fleet executives as well as fleet maintenance managers, the death of the internal combustion engine may prove to be greatly exaggerated in spite of the excitement about electric
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
RNG Coalition: 300 RNG Facilities Now Operating in North America
(Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas) The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) is proud to announce a landmark sustainability achievement in the field of renewable energy: North America now has 300 operational renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities, up from just
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Wärtsilä to Supply Methanol-Fuelled Auxiliary Engines for Six CMA CGM Newbuild Container Vessels
(Wärtsilä) Technology group Wärtsilä will supply methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for the French shipping company CMA CGM. The engines have been ordered for six 15,000 TEU container vessels which are being built at the Dalian Shipbuilding yard in China. The order was
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Toyota Tsusho Starts Supply of Biodiesel Fuel for the First Time at an Airport in Hokkaido for Ground Support Equipment in New Chitose Airport
(Toyota Tsusho) Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that it has started supplying 100% concentration biodiesel fuel ("biofuel") for a trial on the use of biofuel for ground support equipment within the New Chitose Airport, operated by Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. ("JAL"). The
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Biden Administration Split over Ethanol's Role in Aviation Fuel Subsidy Program
by Jarrett Renshaw, Stephanie Kelly and Leah Douglas (Reuters) The Biden administration is divided over whether to grant a request from the U.S. biofuel industry that would make it easier for sustainable aviation fuel made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Construction Underway on Imperial’s Renewable Diesel Facility near Edmonton, Alberta
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) In its second-quarter financials released July 28, Imperial, Canada’s largest petroleum refiner, said the renewable diesel project at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, passed a significant milestone during the quarter. In May, key contractors were
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
FuelEU Maritime Initiative: Council Adopts New Law to Decarbonise the Maritime Sector
(European Council) More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the maritime sector in the EU following today’s (July 25, 2023) adoption of a new regulation by the Council on the so-called ‘FuelEU maritime’ initiative. The new law will provide legal certainty
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Keep Developing: New BDI Leadership Aptly Suited for Technology Advances
bu Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) For more than a quarter century, Austria-based BDI-BioEnergy International has been defining and redefining biodiesel process technology and, as a result, the industry and markets it serves. From the company’s early and progressive focus on converting
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Enerkem and Technip Energies Join Forces on Waste-to-Biofuels and Circular Chemicals Technology Deployment
(Enerkem/PR Newswire) Enerkem Inc. and Technip Energies have signed a memorandum of understanding to enter into a Collaboration Agreement aimed at accelerating the deployment of Enerkem's technology platform for biofuels and circular chemical products from non-recyclable waste materials. Enerkem’s Edmonton commercial-scale demonstration
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
GOBARdhan Initiative Begins Reaping Good Results & Stimulating Investments In Biogas Sector in India
(Ministry of Jal Shakti) Unified Registration Portal for GOBARdhan Witnesses Avid Enthusiasm From States/UTs And CBG/Biogas Operators/Investors; In Just 60 Days, Over 100 Under Construction Compressed Biogas Plants Registered On The Portal; Over 1200 Biogas Plants Spread Across 450 Districts of
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Waga Energy Partners with Scott County to Produce RNG in Davenport, Iowa
(Waga Energy/Access Wire) Waga Energy partners with the Waste Commission of Scott County to produce Renewable Natural Gas at the Scott Area Landfill in Davenport, Iowa -- Waga Energy (EPA:WAGA), a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
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Ohmium and Aquastill Form Strategic Collaboration to Produce Green Hydrogen from Seawate
(Ohmium) New application of sustainable desalination technology powered using waste heat to enable expansion of green hydrogen production – Ohmium International (“Ohmium”), a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, today announced a strategic collaboration with Aquastill,
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Biomass Feedstocks and Supply-Chains
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Biomass Feedstocks and Supply-Chains presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode. Available supply, conventional crops, new crops and trees, cover crops, R&D initiatives, consortia — a comprehensive but compact look at the industry in
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
ACT now: Aries Clean Technology on the Cusp of Its Destiny
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For the love of sludge and the carbon possibilities, I have long kept an eye on Aries Clean Technology and it has not been an easy ride for this company in its journey to first
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Stellantis to Launch Hybrid Ethanol Cars in Brazil by 2024
by Leonardo Lara (Bloomberg) Automaker has prototypes combining electric, ethanol engines; New technology will respond for 60% of group’s sales by 2030 -- Stellantis NV plans to start producing its first flex-hybrid vehicles powered by ethanol and electricity in Brazil by 2024,
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Senate Bill Would Open Door Wider for Flexible-Fuel Vehicles in Emissions Reductions
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate on Monday would provide new incentives for automakers to produce more flexible-fuel vehicles, which are vehicles that can burn any blend of ethanol up to E85. The Flex Fuel
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuel and Specialty Chemical Production from Waste By-products Using Genetically-Engineered Bacteria
(Columbia University) This technology is a genetically modified sulfur oxidizing and iron-reducing bacterial strain that can produce biofuels and specialty chemicals from waste by-products. Unmet Need: Method for managing waste while producing biofuels and chemicals Natural gas, a finite resource, must be replaced
August 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Hawaii’s Clean Energy Transition Faces Steep Hurdles, Study Finds
by Paula Dobbyn (Honolulu Civil Beat) Some industries, especially transportation, face unique challenges in weaning off fossil fuels. -- Aggressive action must be taken by all sectors of the state’s economy if Hawaii wants to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Ex-McDonald's in Russia Feeds Waste Cooking Oil to Fuel Gazprom Neft's Vessels
by Olesya Astakhova and Vladimir Soldatkin (Reuters) Russia's successor to McDonald's has teamed up with energy company Gazprom Neft (SIBN.MM) to fuel marine vessels with biofuel produced using waste cooking oil an effort to lower their carbon footprints, the companies said on Thursday. Russia
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Australia Launches Jet Zero Council and $20 million SAF Funding Programme
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) The Australian government has accelerated plans to decarbonise the nation’s air transport sector, formally launching the Australian Jet Zero Council and also announcing a AUD$30 million ($20m) funding programme to support local production of sustainable aviation
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
As Told to Parliament (July 27, 2023): Centre Restricted Import & Export of Biofuels to Promote Them, Says Minister
(Down to Earth) The government has restricted the import and export of biofuels to promote their production and increase availability, Rameswar Teli, minister of state in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, told the Lok Sabha. The import of biofuels is “restricted” under
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Peninsula Joins Growing Group of Bio-Bunker Suppliers with 1st Delivery in Gibraltar
by Kelly Norways (S&P Global) Delivers B24 blend comprising 24% UCOME, 66% VLSFO; New chemical tanker ready to supply blends up to B100; Norden bulk carrier participates in debut operation -- Bunker fuel supplier Peninsula completed its first bio-bunker delivery from its new chemical
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As Ford Loses Billions on EVs, the Company Embraces Hybrids
by John Rosevear (CNBC) Ford executives said the automaker is working on a slate of new hybrid models; The comments run slightly counter to recent messaging from the Detroit automakers; “What the customer really likes is when we take a hybrid system that’s
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
A Left-Right Alliance Puts Iowa’s CO2 Pipelines on the Presidential Agenda
by Jonathan Weisman (New York Times) Liberal environmentalists and conservative landowners, led by the former congressman Steve King, are pressuring Republican candidates to oppose three Midwestern pipelines. -- Emma Schmidt, a lifelong environmental activist in Rockwell City, Iowa, had long searched for potent
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Biden Admin Seeks to Jumpstart Carbon Recycling with $100 Million in Grants
by Allyson Finch Wilson (NBC News) ... The Biden administration took a step to address that chicken-and-egg problem Monday with the announcement of a $100 million grant program aimed at subsidizing carbon recycling purchases by state and local governments, as well
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West Biofuels Secures $1.5 Million to Develop Bioenergy Facilities
(West Biofuels) Federal Grants will Increase Forest Sustainability, Promote Innovation, and Bolster Local Economies -- West Biofuels, LLC (“West Biofuels”) announced $1.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the sustainable use of forest products while
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IBIA and Greeen Marine Sign Cooperation Agreement to Deliver Methanol Bunker Training
(International Bunker Industry Association) The accelerating pace of the energy transition in shipping makes it essential that the industry provides support to the people who are part of this journey. Training remains a key priority for IBIA as we move into a
July 31, 2023 Read Full Article
SFC Energy Starts Production of Hydrogen and Methanol Fuel Cells in India - Federal Minister Robert Habeck Opens Manufacturing Facility in New Delhi/Gurgaon
(SFC Energy) • Production of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells with long-standing Indian partner FCTecNrgy Pvt Ltd; • Annual revenue contribution of around EUR 100 million expected in the medium term; • Current major orders with a total volume of over
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MayMaan Delivers Clean Combustion Solution
by Becky Schultz (Power Progress) While the company is initially focusing on power generation, it said the AquaStroke system’s scalability means it can be used wherever an ICE is currently used. -- ... MayMaan, a cleantech company based in Florida, developed a solution
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Biomethane Fuel Offers Negative Carbon Footprint
(European Biotechnology)... German scientists at the University of Hohenheim have reported that fuels made from agricultural residues can even have a negative CO2 impact on bus and truck journeys.According to the study, biomethane offers a promising and cost-effective alternative to e-mobility, especially
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
CET Operates College Bus Using Biodiesel
(Times of India) Thiruvananthapuram: With an objective to promote sustainability, the center for sustainable development (CSD) at the College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, (CET) has successfully operated a college bus using biodiesel extracted from used cooking oil. The project, which is a joint
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
TUI Cruises Trials B30 Biofuel Onboard Mein Shiff 4 for the First Time
by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) German cruise line TUI Cruises has revealed that it has tested B30-blend fuel on its ship Mein Shiff 4 as part of the vessel’s voyage beyond the Barents Sea to the islands of Svalbard. As informed, the
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Welcomes a New Distributor to Sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the Danish Market
(Neste) Neste is partnering with Biofuel Express to sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in Denmark. Biofuel Express will distribute and sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel, while Neste will ensure sufficient volumes of the fuel. Neste MY Renewable Diesel has been available in the
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
IATA Releases Industry Net Zero Tracking Methodology to Guide Industry Emission Reporting
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will publish an annual Track Zero report using IATA’s Net Zero Tracking Methodology to report industry-level progress towards aviation’s commitment to Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Net Zero Tracking Methodology and related
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IndianOil and Praj Seal Deal for Building Biofuel Production Capacities in India
(Biofuels International) Indian Oil Corporation (IndianOil) and Praj Industries have signed a term sheet to advance plans to strengthen biofuels production capacities in India. Various biofuels covered under this MoU include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), ethanol, compressed biogas (CBG), biodiesel and bio-bitumen
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The False Narrative on Clean Vehicles
by Brian Werner (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) One of the most overwrought narratives in energy and transportation policy today is the idea that liquid biofuels and Electric Vehicles (EVs) are battling “American Gladiator-style” in a zero-sum game over the future of the
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Bill Could Bring Carbon Targets Sooner
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) A Michigan lawmaker says his newly introduced bill will help incentivize demand and educate consumers about biodiesel. Representative John Fitzgerald tells Brownfield the bipartisan legislation provides retail fuel operators a tax credit for selling higher blends
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Bentley Used Biofuel in Its Cars at Goodwood, No Engine Mods Required
by Anthony Alaniz (Motor1) The company says the stuff is a "straightforward replacement" for gas. Bentley has joined a growing list of companies exploring sustainable fuel alternatives. The automaker attended this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed with six vehicles that made
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
B5 Biodiesel in Shanghai
by Sharon Ji* (Advanced Biofuels USA) China is in the news for alleged fraud in Chinese biodiesel exports to the European Union. But what about biodiesel use in China itself? Shanghai has had biodiesel blends available at gas stations since 2017. There are
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
New Holland Brings the Energy Independent Farm Concept to Brazil
(CNH Industrial/CSR Wire) CNH Industrial brand New Holland, a world leader in clean energy, announced its partnership on July 11th with leading companies in the biomethane sector in Brazil. This partnership will aid in creating an innovative ecosystem for gas production, generated from
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SunGas Renewables Announces Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, a Green Methanol Facility in Central Louisiana
(SunGas Renewables/PR Newswire) The nearly $2 billion facility to bring jobs and economic investment to Central Louisiana through energy innovation delivering lower-carbon marine fuels -- SunGas Renewables Inc. ("SunGas Renewables") today announced the formation of Beaver Lake Renewable Energy, LLC ("BLRE"), which
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Successful First Methanol Bunkering Operation in the Port of Singapore
(MPA Singapore) Maersk and Hong Lam Marine Pte Ltd have successfully conducted the world’s first ship-to-containership methanol bunkering operation of a Maersk’s container vessel on 27 Jul 2023 at the Raffles Reserved Anchorage in Singapore, with the support of the Maritime
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Global Standards Launched to Grow $2 Billion Voluntary Carbon Market
by Susanna Twidale (Reuters) - A global initiative to grow the $2 billion market for carbon offsets outlined criteria for new voluntary standards on Thursday, and said it aims to issue labelled credits by the year-end to make the unregulated marketplace
July 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Why Are Americans Less Interested in Owning an EV? Cost and Charging Still Play a Part.
by Medora Lee (USA Today) ... Resistance to electric vehicles, or EVs, is becoming more entrenched for some consumers, with lower-income consumers still seeing EVs as out of reach, car buying platform Autolist said. In a survey it fielded between February and July
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Carbon Intensity Is Going to Be A Team Sport
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) “This is an immense opportunity. For the first time, 45Z provides farmers and biofuel manufacturers a scoreboard with a transparent points system and a business model that rewards scoring points," says Mitchell Hora. The Inflation Reduction Act has
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Bio-LNG Bunkering Available Today in Almost 70 Locations in Europe, North American and Asia
(SEA-LNG) SEA-LNG has conducted new analysis of the green LNG bunkering market which shows that bio-LNG is available today in almost seventy ports worldwide, including in Singapore, Rotterdam and the US east-coast. The data on the expanded availability of bio-LNG as
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Just Released: New Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium Case Studies and Technical Reports
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium (FCIC) recently published eight new technical reports and case studies. The publications examine the environmental and economic impacts of a variety of feedstock characteristics and processing techniques. Life-Cycle Greenhouse
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Detroit Shippers Moving toward More Biodiesel
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) The shipping industry is turning to biodiesel as a solution to meet carbon reduction goals. The International Maritime Organization has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050 and cut emissions by 15 percent this decade. Dr. Robert
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Researchers Are Using Beer Wastewater to Develop Biofuels
by Chloe Nordquist (WCPO) ... Plastic, cow poop, beer wastewater — you name it, and researchers are working with it to create alternative biofuel products. ... Researchers at the University of San Diego in California are developing an unlikely mixture to help power the future. “In
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Taking a New Crack at the Cellulosic Code: Blue Biofuels Is Trying to Grow
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Blue Biofuels is trying to grow in multiple areas. From its home state of Florida, the aspirant advanced biofuel production company is trying to expand its know-how and commercial readiness with a novel mechano-chemical cellulosic
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
CO2 Utilization: Biofuel from the Stack
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Utilization technologies are stimulating interest in ethanol producers’ constant coproduct, carbon dioxide. An initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy has formed the CO2 Reduction and Upgrading for E-fuels Consortium—or CO2RUe—made up of labs across the
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CO2 Utilization: Biofuel from the Stack
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Utilization technologies are stimulating interest in ethanol producers’ constant coproduct, carbon dioxide. An initiative from the U.S. Department of Energy has formed the CO2 Reduction and Upgrading for E-fuels Consortium—or CO2RUe—made up of labs across the
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Wood Is Not the Climate-friendly Building Material Some Claim It to Be
by Tim Searchinger, Liqing Peng, Richard Waite and Jessica Zionts (World Resources Institute) Because concrete and steel used to construct buildings are a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions, there is growing interest in “mass timber” — a supposedly lower-carbon
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuel Crop Expansion Contributes to Loss of Grassland Birds in North Dakota, Study Finds
(U.S. Geological Survey) Recent shifts from small grain agriculture to biofuel feedstocks affected grassland birds more negatively than did oil and gas development -- A new study from U.S. Geological Survey biologists shows that grassland birds in North Dakota have responded more negatively
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Dimeta and Enerkem Collaborate on Large Scale Waste-to-DME Projects in Europe and the USA
(Enerkem) Enerkem, the first company in the world to produce bio-methanol from mixed waste at commercial scale, and Dimeta, a joint venture between two of the largest off-grid energy suppliers, have announced that they are initiating feasibility studies for the development
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
ENGIE Joins Forces with CMA CGM and Air France-KLM to Accelerate the Decarbonization of Sea and Air Transport by Launching the First Industrial-Scale Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuel Platform in Le Havre
(ENGIE) • ENGIE awarded the Grand Canal project launched by HAROPA PORT on the Gran Canal du Havre for the development of the Salamandre and France KerEAUzen project Development of the Salamandre renewable and low-carbon gas production plant in Le Havre, with
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
BioEnergie Park Güstrow Ready to Be Placed into Operation
(EnviTec Biogas) LCO2 tank successfully connected -- The conversion and assembly work at Germany's largest integrated bio-LNG plant with bio-CO2 liquefaction – BioEnergie Park Güstrow in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania – has just been completed. The EnviTec Biogas team is now ready to start placing
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Jet Fuel Tough for Indian Airlines: Boeing
by Anu Sharma (Mint) New Delhi: Adoption of green fuel by Indian airlines will be a key challenge for them considering the high cost structure associated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a senior executive at Boeing said. “Indian Oil and a couple of
July 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Lowering Crop Production Emissions EWG: Common Practices Can Reduce GHG Emissions From Corn Production
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Environmental Working Group is touting six farming practices in the Corn Belt the group says could greatly reduce nitrous oxide emissions in crop production. EWG also wants to ensure $19.5 billion in funding for USDA conservation
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Japan Celebrates Successful Trial of Liquefied Biomethane-Fueled Vessel
by Daniela Castim (World Bio Market Insights) This past June, a group of seven companies announced the completion of a successful trial using liquefied biomethane (LBM) as marine fuel on the domestic LNG fueled vessel Ise Mirai in Ise Bay. This marks Japan’s
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
New Generation DAF Trucks Ready for 100% HVO
(DAF) 90% CO₂ reduction ‘Well-to-wheel’ -- In addition to the introduction of a complete series of fully electric trucks and the development of hydrogen technology, DAF is getting its combustion engines ready for new types of fuel to further reduce CO₂ emissions.
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Allotrope Partners LLC, Axens North America and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas to Study Commercial Production of Low Carbon Biofuel Using Woody Biomass from Forest Thinning in California
(Sumitomo Corporation of Americas) Allotrope Partners LLC ("Allotrope"), Axens North America ("Axens"), and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas ("SCOA") announced the signing of an agreement to develop a Joint Study for a commercial plant producing cellulosic bioethanol, utilizing the Axens Futurol™ process,
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Visolis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Deepak Dugar, CEO of Visolis was special guest this past week on ABLC Connect, and he took us through Visolis’ promise and progress, milestones achieved and the next ones down the road, including the drive to
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Flood, Budzinski Introduce SAF Accuracy Act of 2023
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., and Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., on July 25 introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023, a bipartisan bill that aims to identify the standards required to meet the definition of
July 26, 2023 Read Full Article
IEA Shares Recommendations for the Global Biofuel Alliance at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting
(IEA) New report on biofuel policy in Brazil, India and the US presented to ministers from around the world as governments seek to step up co-operation -- The IEA recently presented key findings from its new report, Biofuel Policy in Brazil, India and
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Renewable Chemicals and Materials presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode.The Value Stack, planned capacity, mandates, incentives, major players and their recent activities, pathways, mandates around the world, molecules, and markets. It’s a comprehensive
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Lighting the SAFterburners: Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, Others Accelerating on SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, and Qalaa Holdings are accelerating on SAF. Multiple angles of attack on the problems of SAF development & deployment, on almost every front — flagship projects, expanded feedstock, technical
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Duckworth Discusses Importance of Ethanol Production and Increased Use of U.S. Biofuels with Illinois Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association
(Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)) U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with leaders and members of the Illinois Corn Growers Association as well as with members from the Renewable Fuels Association Board of Directors (RFA) to underscore her support for
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
All Aboard: Get the Facts about Cleaner Trains, Advanced Diesel, Hydrogen and More
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Moving this amount of freight and people is a feat made possible only by reliable, durable, powerful, and efficient locomotives. That’s why both freight and passenger rail run almost exclusively on diesel. A typical freight rail locomotive
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
World's First Near-Zero Carbon Emission Air & Water Vacuum Excavator Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines with B100
(Optimus Technologies) Optimus Technologies, a diesel engine decarbonization company focused on the largest and most challenging sectors of the transportation industry, announced today that DC Water (District of Columbia Water Authority) recently took delivery of their first off-the-assembly-line Optimus Technologies/B100 powered vehicle
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Air Canada Explores Possible Use of Lower-Carbon Plane Fuel
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Canada's largest airline has inked a deal seeking to bring in more lower-carbon aviation fuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide by 2025, Air Canada and its partner company told Reuters on Thursday as efforts to reduce
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
UK Biofuels Exports Threatened by Loss of EU Assurance
(Farmers Weekly) UK farmers growing biofuels destined for the EU risk losing access to this key market, as the EU Commission plans to withdraw accreditation for the RED II assurance scheme. RED II is used to ensure biofuels are produced to EU
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Proposed Low-Carbon Fertilizer Project Could Benefit Ethanol Producers Public Comment DEADLINE August 11, 2023
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on July 7 opened a public comment period on its intent to issue Class VI permits for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project that would sequester CO2 produced at a proposed fertilizer production facility.
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Asia Pacific: bp to Offer First Biofuel Supply in the Port of Wellington
by Lesley Bankes-Hughes (Bunkerspot) bp Marine has announced a long-term supply agreement with transport company StraitNZ, which includes the first supply of marine biofuels in the Port of Wellington, New Zealand, from early 2024. StraitNZ’s network includes Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries that
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Raising Capital for Moringa Projects during Recession. Possible or Pipedream?
by DP Maharshi (Moringa Magazine) Moringa is a 4 F CROP: Food, Feed, Fuel And Fertilizer -- The global demand for plant-based nutrients has been steadily rising in recent years, driven by factors such as health consciousness and sustainability concerns. Advocates
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Reduction Front And Center At Biofuels Summit In Korea
(U.S. Grains Council) U.S. Grains Council (USGC) leaders, Chairman Josh Miller and President and CEO Ryan LeGrand, traveled to Seoul, South Korea, last week for the 2023 Role of EcoFriendly Fuels in Realizing 2050 Carbon Neutrality symposium. The event was a collaboration between
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Council Partners with Vietnamese Government, Fuel Industry to Discuss Ethanol Expansion at Biofuels Forum
(U.S. Grains Council) The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam Petroleum Association and the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) jointly organized the first iteration of Decarbonize Asia: Vietnam Biofuels Forum to discuss technical, commercial and environmental considerations for the expansion of fuel ethanol
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Virgin Atlantic Cargo Announces Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme
(Biofuels Central) Virgin Atlantic Cargo has announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate (SAFc) programme, designed to help freight forwarders and shippers manage their carbon emissions whilst demonstrating joint commitment to scaling the SAF industry. Customers participating in the scheme will contribute to
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Spain: Agricultural Cooperative Demonstrates Pioneering Biomethane Tractor in Soria
(COPISO/AltFuels) Soria-based COPISO carried out a demonstration with a New Holland tractor, in the biomethane pilot plant installed on the Sauquillo de Boñices farm, thanks to the LIFE Smart Agromobility project. COPISO and the other six partners that make up the consortium
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Groups Win Legal Challenges to Massive Bay Area Biofuel Refinery Projects
(Center for Biological Diversity) Flawed Reviews Downplayed Harms to Communities, Environment -- Communities for a Better Environment and the Center for Biological Diversity won legal victories today over Contra Costa County’s approval of two proposed biofuel refinery conversions in the Bay Area.
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
TAU Team Produces 'Green' Hydrogen with over 90% Efficiency
by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman (Jerusalem Post) ... A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University has produced "green" hydrogen – hydrogen that is produced without polluting carbon dioxide emissions but is still highly efficient, the university said. Their research was published in a study in the peer-reviewed Carbon
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Plugging in an FFV? The Best of Both Worlds
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) Earlier this year, the Renewable Fuels Association unveiled our 2022 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid electric flex-fuel vehicle—the first of its kind anywhere in the world. While automakers have previously combined “mild hybrid” technology with flex-fuel
July 22, 2023 Read Full Article
U of A Spinoff Company Teaming up with Edmonton International Airport to Develop Biojet Facility
by Bev Betkowski (University of Alberta) Researcher’s innovative biowaste-to-fuel technology takes another step toward industrial-scale application. Forge Hydrocarbons, a University of Alberta spinoff company producing renewable fuels and chemicals, is collaborating with Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to work towards a new biojet fuel production
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to SHV Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SHV Energy is a leading global distributor of off-grid energy, such as LPG, LNG, hydrogen, bioLPG and rDME. The company serves 30 million business and residential customers in 24 countries across 4 continents. The ambition is
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Regulatory Horizons Council Publishes Tecommendations on the Tegulation of Hydrogen Fuel Propulsion in Maritime Vessels
(U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and Chloe Smith MP) Latest report from the RHC, an independent group of scientific, regulatory and industry experts, created to help unleash UK innovation through regulation. -- Regulatory Horizons Council releases key report into benefits of
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Mercury Renewables Plans €200m Wind Farm and Hydrogen Plant
(Business Plus) Mayo-based renewable energy developer Mercury Renewables has submitted the first-ever Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application to An Bord Pleanála for a €200m utility-scale integrated wind farm and green hydrogen project. The planned development would produce 4.5m kilograms of green hydrogen per
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Motorsport UK Supports Formula Student to Embrace Sustainable Fuels
(Motorsport UK) Motorsport UK, working with Coryton Fuels, will bring sustainable fuel options to the 2023 edition of Formula Student for the first time in its 25-year history. The finals of the celebrated competition will get underway on Thursday this week at
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
GAIL, LanzaTech Enter Strategic Partnership to Explore Biorecycling Carbon Waste into Fuels and Chemicals
(LanzaTech/Yahoo!) GAIL (India) Limited, India’s largest natural gas company and LanzaTech Global, Inc., (Nasdaq: LNZA)—an innovative carbon capture and utilization (“CCU”) company that converts waste carbon into products that people use in their daily lives—have entered a partnership to explore innovative
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to H2SIte
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dr. Eduardo, program manager at H2Site, was special guest on ABLC Connect, and here are his slides as he takes us through H2Site’s proprietary membrane reactor technology which offers a new pathway for efficient, affordable transport
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
DER Touristik and Lufthansa Group Expand Cooperation to Promote Sustainability in Tourism through Purchase of SAF
by André Orban (Aviation24.be) DER Touristik and Lufthansa Group have expanded their cooperation to promote sustainability in tourism. DER Touristik is the first major tour operator to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Lufthansa Group, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from vacation
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Pivot Clean Energy: Accelerating Household Transitions to Bioethanol
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Produced by Ethanol Producer Magazine, Pivot’s Alicia ElMamouni discusses the movement to increase access to bioethanol for the billions of people currently lacking access to modern, clean household energy. Recorded live at the 2023 FEW in Omaha, Nebraska.
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
One Small Airport, One Big Impact; How Truckee Tahoe Airport Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Aviation
by Tiffany Connolly (Sierra Sun) ... One way to meet this goal is to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from renewable sources. It has a lower carbon footprint than conventional jet fuel and can be used in existing aircraft without any
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Higher Brazil Ethanol Blend Would Take Extra 3.5% Sugar from Market -Citi
by Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) The Brazilian government’s proposal to increase ethanol blending in gasoline to 30% from 27% currently would lead to using an additional 3.5% of the country’s recoverable sugar to make ethanol, a study by Citi Research showed. The government is
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil’s All-Powerful Sugar Industry Is Souring the Country on EVs
by Dayanne Sousa, Leonardo Lara and Simone Preissler Iglesias (Bloomberg) Its flexible-fuel cars — powered by a mix of gasoline and ethanol — are popular, affordable and locally made. That’s a problem for global auto giants peddling electric vehicles. For two decades,
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
HYCO1 and Kansas Ethanol Collaborate on World's Largest Biogenic CO2 Utilization Facility
(HYCO1/PR Newswire) HYCO1, Inc. announces that it has entered into a 20-year carbon dioxide supply agreement with Kansas Ethanol, located in Lyons, Kansas for the planned construction of the world's largest biogenic carbon dioxide utilization facility, Green Carbon Synthetics Kansas, LLC. HYCO1 is
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Royal Mail Begins Transition to Renewable Diesel Alternative for HGVs
(International Distribution Service) Royal Mail is tackling the emissions from its larger fleet by transitioning some of its heavy good vehicles (HGVs) to be fuelled by renewable diesel alternative Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Royal Mail’s Sheffield mail centre, Midlands Super Hub and
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Fuel Testing in Tampa Fleet Demonstrates Cutting-edge Innovation
(CSX) CSX’s culture of collaboration and commitment to sustainability are coming together in a project aimed at certifying alternative fuel use in locomotives. Testing of 20 percent soybean oil-based fuel in a locomotive fleet serving a Tampa, Florida, phosphate customer began in
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen’s State of Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brian Foody, CEO of Iogen was special guest this past week on ABLC Connect, and he took us through hydrogen’s promise and progress, milestones achieved and the next ones down the road, and especially a deep
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Awarded the First CO2 Sequestration Characterization Well Permit Issued by the State of California
(Aemetis) Aemetis Carbon Capture subsidiary achieves full permitting to drill a CO2 sequestration characterization well on the 24-acre Riverbank site acquired in 2022; Site preparation and access road for drilling equipment already completed -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Ferrie: Biofuel Tax Credit Needs Could Mean More Dollars for Farmers’ Grain
by Rhonda Brooks (AgWeb) When the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law last August, it unveiled an opportunity for farmers to see substantially increased value for their grain crops, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist. At the heart of the
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Politecnico, Fuels: Plant to Obtain Biomethanol from Biogas Was Built
(Milan Post (Google Translation)) “An innovative industrial plant capable of producing biomethanol from biogas, the result of a five-year effort by the Milan Polytechnic and Fattoria Autonoma Tabacchi SC, is now a reality, thanks to BIGSQUID (Biogas-to-liquid) technology. Thus won
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Portugal's Environment Agency Greenlights Galp Biodiesel, Biojet Plant
by Sergio Goncalves (Reuters) Portugal’s environment regulator on Monday said it had approved a project by Portuguese oil company Galp to launch an industrial-scale plant to produce biodiesel and biojet fuel using cooking oils at its Sines refinery. Galp aims to launch
July 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Taming the Wildfires: Kore, Tule River in Carbon-Negative Biohydrogen Project Using California’s Deadwood
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... They call this kind of wood “non-merchantable”, and this project will remove and process 48 tons per day of them, from the 57,000 acres of Sierra Nevada Forest managed by Tule River, which is also
July 18, 2023 Read Full Article
EASA Launches SAF Research Project at Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
by Rytis Beresnevicius (Aerotime Hub) The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced that it has launched a research project to improve Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply and infrastructure at Copenhagen Airport (CPH). According to EASA, there are two key barriers to
July 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Why Aren’t We Addressing Climate Change with American Solutions?
by Shawn Feikema (Minn Post) Requiring U.S. farmers to comply with an international scheme favoring European regulations and norms is a burdensome process most farmers cannot afford – both in time and money. ... Crop-based biofuels offer significant opportunities to decarbonize flight using
July 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Energy, Environment, Carbon, Climate, Renewables, EVs….EPA has a Rubiks Cube on their Hands They Don’t Know How to Master.
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) The final “set” rule for the volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard released recently has sent the biofuel world into a tizzy and once again reveals the Administration’s misguided obsession with EVs
July 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Beyond the EV Hype: Embracing Ethanol as a Low-Carbon Fuel Alternative
by Cheri Bustos & Brian West (Real Clear Energy) ... Despite recent polling by the Pew Research Center that found most Americans oppose ending the production of gas-powered vehicles, aggressive new rules by the EPA aim for two-thirds of new passenger cars sold in
July 17, 2023 Read Full Article
E.U.’s ‘Green’ Hydrogen Rules May Shape American Industry
by David Iaconangelo (E&E News Energywire) The European Union’s definition of “green” hydrogen is emerging as a potential model for the U.S., with global repercussions for emissions, trade and production of the fuel. Europe’s plan also is shaking up a debate over
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Transport with Biofuel: DB Schenker and Volvo Cars Reduce Emissions in Ocean Freight
(American Journal of Transportation) DB Schenker and Volvo Cars have embarked on a partnership for more sustainable ocean freight, shipping 12,000 standard containers (TEU) with automotive spare parts on vessels using biofuel that will reduce CO2 emissions by 84% per container. In
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Banle Energy Launches Its First Biofuel Bunkering Operation in Hong Kong
(Banle Energy/Globe Newswire/CBL International Limited) On July 14, 2023, Banle Energy International Limited, a subsidiary of CBL International Limited (NASDAQ: BANL) (the “Company”), partnering with ASB Biodiesel (Hong Kong) Limited and Seven Seas Oil (Hong Kong) Limited completed our very first
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Adopts Revised Strategy to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from International Shipping.
(International Maritime Organization) Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), have adopted the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, with enhanced targets to tackle harmful emissions. The revised
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Europe's 2023 Report on Biogas
(Bioenergy Europe) Bioenergy Europe's 2023 Report on Biogas focuses on the biogas sector in Europe and its upgraded version, bio-methane. The report takes a look at the biogas consumption and production in the EU and provides an in-depth analysis on the sectors state
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Louis Dreyfus Company and Global Clean Energy Holdings Sign Agreement to Promote the Cultivation of Camelina in South America
(Global Clean Energy Holdings) Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. have agreed to jointly promote the sustainable cultivation of Camelina sativa (camelina) in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The strategic pairing underpins the expansion of Global Clean Energy’s
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
FincoEnergies Ready to Supply Biomethanol to the Maritime Sector, Starting in Port of Amsterdam.
(FincoEnergies) The maritime sector has just become one step closer to clean, emission-free shipping. A collaboration between FincoEnergies and the Port of Amsterdam has resulted in a permit for FincoEnergies to supply biomethanol by truck to maritime consumers within the Amsterdam
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste and Fueling a Sustainable Alternative for Aviation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Michael Sargeant, Vice President, Renewable Aviation Americas at Neste presented these slides at ABLC 2023 on Neste’s aims and progress to become a global leader in renewable and circular solutions. The world’s only renewable fuels provider
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
The EPA Gets It Right: Expanding America’s Low-Carbon Fuel Landscape
by Michael McAdams (Advanced Biofuels Association/Real Clear Energy) ... Thankfully, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently took an important step to invest in and expand the adoption of other fuel technologies, like advanced biofuels, when it issued its 2023-2025 Renewable Volume
July 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Advocates: EPA Didn't Consider Other Fuels to Cut Tailpipe Emissions in Cars
by Rebecca Thiel (Indiana Public Media) Several industry groups and state attorneys general oppose the rule and said the EPA didn’t consider the role a number of other technologies could play — like hydrogen fuel cells, hybrids or cars that can