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Liquid Fuels, Enviros File First Lawsuits over Fuel Economy Rule

by Alex Guillen (Politico Pro)  Leading oil and biofuel groups and a litany of auto dealers have challenged the Transportation Department’s new fuel economy rule in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. That sets up a lottery to determine

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Changing Their Minds on “Land Use Change”?

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association)  In early 2022, University of Wisconsin researcher Tyler Lark published a study claiming that U.S. farmers had converted several million acres of pristine grassland and other “seminatural areas” to cropland in response to the Renewable Fuel Standard

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Air New Zealand Receives 500,000-Litre Delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(Air New Zealand)  Air New Zealand has this week received a shipment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into Wellington, its first delivery to the nation's capital city and another small step towards its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Municipalities Adopt Cleaner Solutions Inking Agreements with Clean Energy

(Clean Energy Fuels)  Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced a series of new deals with several municipalities across the country. These agreements represent a collective growing demand within city agencies

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HD Hyundai Oilbank to Pioneer Korea's First Export of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

by  Michael Herh (Business Korea) HD Hyundai Oilbank announced on June 16 that it will be the first in Korea to export Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The SAF produced by HD Hyundai Oilbank will be supplied to the Japanese trading company Marubeni

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SAF Boost: BPCL May Invest Rs 1,400 crore to Set up Sustainable Aviation Fuel Units

(BioEnergy Times) State-run Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) is planning to establish sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) units at its three refineries, as per media report. This initiative is aimed at supporting the government’s target of achieving 1% blending of SAF. BPCL is

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Summit Carbon Solutions Granted Approval by IUB for CO2 Pipeline

(Summit Carbon Solutions) Approval paves the way for new opportunities and support for Iowa’s farmers and ethanol producers.  --  Today, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) announced the approval of Summit Carbon Solutions base pipeline project (HLP-2021-0001). This approval represents a significant milestone not

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New Studies: Low Carbon Fuels, FFVs More Effective at Reducing GHG Emissions than De Facto EV Mandates

(Renewable Fuels Association) Increased use of lower-carbon liquid fuels in light-duty vehicles would lead to larger and faster reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than EPA’s recently finalized EV-forcing tailpipe emissions standards, according to a new study commissioned by the RFA and executed

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Lufthansa Group Introduces Environmental Cost Surcharge

(Lufthansa Group)  Environmental Cost Surcharge applies to departures from the 27 EU countries as well as the UK, Norway and Switzerland; Charge applies to all tickets issued from June 26, 2024 with departure from January 1, 2025; Lufthansa Group invests billions

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Private Group Announces Brazil's Two Longest 'Green Fuel' Pipelines

by Ana Mano (Reuters)  Brazil's privately owned Grupo Potencial will invest 200 million reais ($37 million) to build two "green fuel" pipelines in the south of the farm powerhouse, the company's Vice-President Carlos Hammerschmidt said on Monday. The biofuel pipelines, which will

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Parliament Endorses Law on Mandatory Share of Biofuels in Transport Sector

(UkrInform)  The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, has approved law No. 3356-d in its entirety on the mandatory share of liquid biofuels (biocomponents) in the transport sector. Yaroslav Zhelezniak, an MP from the Holos Party, announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. According to him, 235

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Renewable Diesel and DME

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week on ABLC CONNECT, we networked and exchanged information about the world of Renewable Diesel and rDME, and as part of the proceedings, we had the State of Renewable Diesel and rDME presentation. The slides

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EU Renewable Ethanol Sets New Record for Greenhouse-Gas Reduction, Confirming Its Importance for Transport De-Fossilisation

(ePURE)  Renewable EU ethanol reduced GHG emissions by more than 79% compared to fossil fuel in 2023, according to the latest certified producer data; EU ethanol biorefineries produce more food and feed than fuel  --  Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE

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USDA: Growth In US Renewable Diesel Production Impacts Global Feedstock Trade

by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine)  The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 11 published a report discussing how the recent boom in U.S. renewable diesel production has caused market-altering shifts to both foreign and domestic feedstock trade.  U.S. renewable diesel consumption has

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Rio Tinto Puts Biofuels before Batteries in Carbon Credit Push

by Peter Ker (Financial Review) Rio Tinto has urged the federal government to make crops grown for the production of biofuels eligible for Australian carbon credit units as Canberra appeals to the private sector to propose its own eligibility criteria to earn these

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Israel Announces Ambitious Plan to 'Phase Out' Fossil Fuels by 2050

(MENAFN- IANS) Jerusalem, June 17 (IANS) The Israeli Ministry of energy and Infrastructure has announced a strategic plan for the country's energy transition from traditional fossil fuels to biological, synthetic, and hydrogen fuels by 2050. The plan's purpose is to adapt the country's economic growth

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California Plans First-of-Its-Kind Financial Penalty on Aviation Fuel

by Anne C. Mulkern (Politico Pro Energywire) Companies that supply aviation fuel would have to offset the carbon emissions by funding cleaner transportation fuel projects.  --  Every day, nearly 600 airline flights carry passengers between airports within California. It’s the nation’s largest

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The U.S. and Europe Can’t Agree on What Counts as Sustainable Aviation Fuel. That’s Leaving Investors in a Bind.

by H. Claire Brown and Yusuf Khan (Wall Street Journal) ... But as the industry matures, fuel producers and airlines are scratching their heads over how best to invest their cash because of one major problem: No one agrees on what counts

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New Foes Emerge in Carbon Bill Fight: Oil Refiners

by Kelsey Brugger and Emma Dumain (E&E Daily)  Three prominent oil refiners have been raising concerns with Republicans over legislation that would study the carbon intensity of domestic products. Some of the nation’s largest oil companies have been raising concerns with congressional

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050, the Airlines for America Perspective

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Sean Newsum, now with Airlines for America after long service at Boeing, returns to the ABLC stage for a perspective on the path to 20250, including closing the affordability gap for SAF buyers, increasing SAF production

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EU Quota for Sustainable Jet Fuel Cannot Be Met, Fraport CEO Says

by Ilona Wissenbach and Thomas Seythal (Reuters) Producers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the European Union cannot increase output fast enough to meet quotas, the CEO of Frankfurt airport operator Fraport (FRAG.DE) said, adding the new European Commission would have to address

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Have Your Say on a Future Made in Australia: Unlocking Australia's Low Carbon Liquid Fuel Opportunity Public Comment DEADLINE July 18, 2024

(Office of  The Hon Catherine King MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government) The Albanese Government is seeking views on ways to help kickstart Australia’s low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) industry, from farm and feedstock to bowser.  We are seeking

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Supported by NEXTCHEM, KT Awarded a USD 400 Million Project for an HVO Complex to Produce High Quality Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Germany

(Maire) The complex, located inside the HOLBORN refinery in Hamburg, is expected to be operational in early 2027 and will produce 220,000 tons per year of high-quality renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste and residues; The project will leverage both KT's execution and NEXTCHEM's

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FOZ Do Iguacu Receives the First Synthetic Oil P{roduction Plant from Biogas in Brazil

(CI Biogas (Google Translation)) The International Center for Renewable Energy ( CIBiogás ) and the Brazil-Germany Cooperation for Sustainable Development, through the H2Brasil project, inaugurated, on June 17th, the first pilot plant in Brazil for the production of synthetic oil from biogas, focusing

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to EVs…How Much of a Threat to Biofuels?

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation, Raymond James Sr VP Pavel robin returns to the ABLC stage to share his perspective on the threat to biofuels posed by electrification of the fleet — or is the threat that big

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SkyNRG Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook 2024

(SkyNRG) - A decisive year for announced projects targeting operations before 2030, as most in progress facilities still face the challenges of raising capital, construction, and commissioning.  - Regulatory developments are driving Sustainable Aviation fuel (SAF) demand, with mandates and aspirational

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Now Available! U.S. Department of Energy Clean Fuels & Products Shot™ Summit Questions & Answers

(U.S. Department of Energy)  The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Clean Fuels & Products Shot™ Summit Questions & Answers (Q&A) are now available. Stakeholders across government, industry, academia, and non-profit organizations attended the two-day virtual event to learn about the Shot’s objectives, progress, priorities,

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Texas Water Fight Shows Pushback on ‘Clean’ Hydrogen

by Christian Robles (E&E News Energywire) A Texas hydrogen project is facing criticism over whether it will have adequate water supplies, illustrating how local disputes on everything from pipelines to air pollution threaten the industry’s build-out. Near Corpus Christi, environmentalists and some

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Refinery Owner Pushes to Start up Plant on Rosedale

by John Cox (Bakersfield Californian/Yahoo!) A yearslong headache of a project south of Rosedale Highway is coming to a head as the owner of the former Big West oil refinery pushes to finish converting the plant to produce renewable diesel. Long Beach-based

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State Ozone Group Urges EPA To Tighten Scrutiny Of Biodiesel Emissions

(Inside EPA)  The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) of 12 Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern States is warning EPA that air emissions from biodiesel used in trucks are substantially higher than the agency currently believes and is urging officials to review recent findings on

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API, Truckers and Agriculture Organizations File Lawsuit to Stop EPA’s Emissions Rule for New Heavy-Duty Vehicles

(Aamerican Petroleum Institute)  The American Petroleum Institute (API) today filed a lawsuit in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) heavy-duty (HD) vehicle emissions standards for model years (MY) 2027-2032. “Today, we are standing up for consumers who

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Federal Funding for Your Commercial Scale Bioeconomy Project

by y Bill Hagy (LEC Partners/Biofuels Digest)   There are numerous federal funding resources available to support commercial-scale bioeconomy projects. The following items should be considered when identifying federal funding resource(s) available for potential project funding: Some programs are restricted to small businesses. Some

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Best of Both Worlds: Would Hybrid Flex-Fuel Vehicles Have More of an Advantage than Fully Electric Cars?

(RFD TV) As we continue to see a push for electric vehicles, a new study is underscoring the economic and environmental benefits of hybrid flex-fuel vehicles and their distinct advantages over full EVs Robert White with the Renewable Fuels Association spoke with

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US Farmers Shun Buyers, Cling to Unsold Corn as Prices Slump

by P.j. Huffstutter and Karl Plume (Reuters)  South Dakota farmer Eric Kroupa received a flurry of calls from grain dealers and ethanol plants asking to buy the corn locked away in his bins when prices neared 4-1/2-month peaks last month. He sold

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Electric Vehicles Emerge as Flashpoint in 2024 Election

by Liz Goodwin (Washington Post)  But now, facing a tough reelection climate in November, some Senate Democrats who are fighting for their political lives in red states are distancing themselves from aspects of President Biden’s EV policies as Republicans go on

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Electric Vehicles Emerge as Flashpoint in 2024 Election

by Liz Goodwin (Washington Post)  But now, facing a tough reelection climate in November, some Senate Democrats who are fighting for their political lives in red states are distancing themselves from aspects of President Biden’s EV policies as Republicans go on

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US Farmers Edged Out by Brazilian Beef Fat Destined for Biofuels

by Gerson Freitas Jr, Tarso Veloso, and Kim Chipman (Bloomberg/Farm Progress) Brazil accounted for 40% of tallow imports into US this year; Good news for fuelmakers poses threat to US soyoil suppliers -- Brazil is reaping the benefits from a US biofuels boom,

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Biden’s Ill-Conceived EV Mandate Will Harm Drivers, Cause Blackouts

by Congressman Dan Musser (R-PA 9th) (The Hill) ... Unfortunately, the Biden Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent announcement of an effective ban on new gas cars for half the driving population does not strike the appropriate balance of both protecting our environment and

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E15 Fuel Can Be an Important Tool to Tackle Climate Change : Commentary

by Bill DeMora (Democratic Ohio State Senator/The Well) ... The world is investing in technologies like carbon capture, electric vehicles, and wind and solar energy. However, these technologies will remain underdeveloped and cost prohibitive for at least the next few years. We

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Farm Waste May Help Power Australia's Biofuel Future

by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson (St George & Sutherland Shire Leader/Australian Associated Press) Airlines and transport companies may be forced to use more biofuel, with tax breaks for companies that produce it, under proposals the federal government is considering. Transport Minister Catherine King launched

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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF, the ICF Perspective

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mike McCurdy, Managing Director of Fuels & Power at ICF presented these slides at ABLC Next on how sustainable aviation fuels are taking off in the near term with the latest projected figures for the 2020s,

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Ammonia Cuts Shipping GHG Emissions by up-to 61% SGMF Study Is the First to Confirm Significant Well-To-Wake Reduction

by Krishna Ruparelia (SGMF) Peer-reviewed study declares definitive figures for GHG reduction potential with the use of ammonia as a marine fuel -- An independent study has confirmed that greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions of up to 61% are now achievable from using

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Report Slams Biofuels Industry Impact on Air Quality

by Sean Reilly (Politico Pro E&E News PM) As the number of biofuel plants rise, a watchdog group called for a stronger permitting and enforcement regime. -- Biofuels plants are often large sources of hazardous air pollution, presenting a major concern as

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Largest US Oil Trade Group Sues to Block Biden's EV Push

by Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) The nation's largest oil trade group, which includes Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) and Chevron (CVX.N), filed a federal lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block the Biden administration's efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from cars and light trucks and encourage electric vehicle manufacturing,

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New Markets Provide Sunnier Outlook For Clean Fuels

by Jonathan Martin (Clean Fuels Alliance America) Tremendous growth in the biomass-based diesel industry should be celebrated by producers and farmers, as well as those who enjoy breathing cleaner air and lower greenhouse gas emissions. However, that growth coupled with disappointing Renewable Fuel Standard volumes

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Clean Fuels Applauds Senate Letter Urging Higher RFS Volumes

(Clean Fuels Alliance America)  Today, a bipartisan group of 18 Senators, led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan encouraging the agency to complete 2026 RFS rules and raise volumes for

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Mozambique Signs Biofuels MoU with Brazil under PAE’s New Blending Rule

(Club of Mozambique) During the Biodiesel Forum in São Paulo, Brazil and Mozambique signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the joint development of biofuels. The MOU was signed by Ubrabio (União dos Produtores de Biodiesel e Bioquerosene do Brasil) and by

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Maximizing the Climate Benefits of Agriculture: RCPP Expansion to 10-state Region, Multi-Grainshed RCPP Expansion

(American Coalition for Ethanol) The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) recently approved a $25 million investment in the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)-led Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) expansion that builds on the successful South

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Aviation Industry Calls for More Funding for Synthetic Green Fuels

by Joanna Plucinska (Reuters) Europe will need to invest more into synthetic aviation fuels if it hopes to meet its net zero targets and decarbonise aviation by 2050 as it can't only rely on biofuel, according to industry leaders, with many

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Did Gasoline Win the European Election?

by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch)  The stunning results from the European election hammered home one reality for leaders on both sides of the Atlantic: People don’t like you messing with their cars. The EU’s plan to ban the sale of internal-combustion-engine vehicles by

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Why the World Is Using More Ethanol

by Elizabeth Hui and Paul Wightman (CME Group/Seeking Alpha)  • Higher decarbonization targets have seen biofuels regaining interest from governments as they seek to further reduce carbon emissions from traditional fossil fuels. In 2023, fuel ethanol accounted for 78% of total U.S.

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Barrasso, Senate Republicans Introduce Bill to Remedy DOE’s Flawed Efficiency Calculations for Electric Cars

(U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources)  U.S. Senator John Barrasso, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Hoeven (R-ND), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Bill

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SAF Still an Open Issue for Agriculture

(NAFB News Service/Matt Kaye/Berns Bureau/American Ag Network)  Sustainable Aviation Fuel tax treatment remains in limbo despite months of regulatory efforts and, most recently, a push to include the treatment of SAF crops in the House farm bill. Biofuel producers and feedstock

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Groups Urge ‘Flexible’ Tax Credit on Low-Emission Fuels

by Marc Heller (Politico Pro Greenwire) Biofuel groups say they expect the USDA to seek guidance on how climate-smart farming should play into the clean fuel production tax credit in 2025. -- Stung by criticism that a tax credit for sustainable aviation

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Future Trucking: Headlines and View from the Bridge

by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum)  By all accounts, the 2024 Advanced Clean Truck Expo in Las Vegas last month laid it all on the line; peering into the fuels and technologies that promise to be the future of the trucking

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of SAF

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As presented in the weekly online series ABLC Connect, this presentation looks at headwinds and tailwinds impacting the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels, including commodity and carbon prices, mandates, incentives, technology trends, policy and

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Tens of Millions of Acres of Cropland Lie Abandoned, Study Shows

by Erin Blakemore (Washington Post) The biggest changes took place around the Ogallala Aquifer, whose groundwater irrigates parts of numerous states, including Colorado, Texas and Wyoming. -- About 30 million acres of U.S. cropland have been abandoned since the 1980s, a new

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Growth Energy Calls New CAFE Standards A Missed Opportunity

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on June 7 issued a final rule setting new corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards. Growth Energy said the agency has again missed the opportunity

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Davids, Johnson Create Bipartisan Sustainable Aviation Caucus to Reduce Environmental Impace, Boost Financial Security

(Office of U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03))  Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD-AL) announced the creation of the Congressional Sustainable Aviation Caucus (CSAC). Co-chaired by Davids and Johnson, the caucus will work to reduce the aviation industry’s environmental impact and maximize

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New Study Shows Plug-in Hybrid Flex Fuel Vehicle Has Major Economic, Climate Advantages Over Battery EVs

(Renewable Fuels Association)  The Renewable Fuels Association today released a study documenting the economic and environmental benefits of the world’s first plug-in electric hybrid flex fuel vehicle (PHEFFV). After rigorous emissions testing, lifecycle greenhouse gas analysis, and nearly 34,000 miles of real-world driving,

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MEMAN: Ethanol Industry Could Save Nigeria $7.4bn Annually — Expert

by Dayo Ayeyemi (Nigerian Tribune) According to Mr. Agwu Ojowu, a senior consultant at Africa Practice, developing the ethanol industry could save the nation about $7.4 billion annually. He explained that this could be achieved because cassava, one of the sources

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A Look at 40B and 45Z Credits for Soy-Based Biofuels

(Pro Farmer/AgWeb) American Soybean Association (ASA) Chief Economist Scott Gerlt provided the following highlights: The 40B credit is available for 2023 and 2024. The program offers up to $1.75 per gallon for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a carbon intensity (CI) reduction

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China to Exceed ‘Green’ Hydrogen Target ahead of Schedule, Beating Rest of World Combined

by Yujie Xue (South China Morning Post) Output of hydrogen made using renewable energy on track to beat a 2025 target of 200,000 tonnes, Rystad Energy report says.  --  China is set to surpass its national hydrogen production targets, solidifying its leading

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioeconomy Policy, the ABFA Perspective

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In this presentation by Advanced Biofuels Association president Mike McAdams, we learn about matching policy with real-world reality using the basic tool box of tax credits, grants, loans, mandates and the RFS. We see policy issues

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Transition to Net-Zero Will Bring End of Affordable Air Travel, Aviation Official Warns

by Hillary Andrews  (Fox Weather) Get ready to pay more for airline tickets, warns an aviation trade group. The net-zero goal by 2050 for the industry, lack of technology and jet manufacturer slowdowns are creating the perfect storm for price turbulence. "I'm sorry to say, but the transition

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Commission Kick-Starts Work on a New Pilot Mechanism to Boost the Hydrogen Market

(European Commission) Today (June 3, 2024), the Commission is taking further steps to support the development of the European hydrogen market by launching work on a pilot mechanism. The new mechanism was created under the recently-adopted decarbonised gases and hydrogen package, and aims to accelerate investments by

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Incumbent Republican Legislators Suffer Losses as Pipelines and Property Rights Surge to the Fore

by John Hult, Joshua Haiar and Seth Tupper (South Dakota Searchlight)  At least 14 Republican legislators lost their races against fellow Republicans on Tuesday in the 2024 primary election, with a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline among the top wedge issues to

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Grassley to EPA: Increase RVO Levels

by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the U.S. EPA to increase renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels. “Higher RVO levels allow the biofuel industry to meet the really fast growing demand for homegrown

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Two-Thirds of European Green Shipping Fuel Projects at Risk - Analysis

(Transport & Environment) 4% of European shipping could run on e-fuels by 2030, according to mapping done by T&E. But just a third of these projects are guaranteed as fuel suppliers fear a lack of demand -- Two-thirds of European green shipping

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Vast Receives Planning Consent for CSP-powered Solar Methanol Project in Port Augusta

(Vast)  Vast (Vast Renewables Limited) (Nasdaq: VSTE), a renewable energy company specialising in concentrated solar thermal power (CSP) energy systems that generate zero-carbon, utility-scale electricity and industrial process heat, has received planning consent for Solar Methanol 1 (SM1), a CSP-powered reference

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MAN Cryo to Design Hydrogen Supply for Net-Zero Norwegian Ferries

(MAN Energy Solutions)  Torghatten to employ company’s expertise within detail design for bunkering systems, hydrogen piping and vent masts for newbuild vessels -- MAN Cryo has been contracted by Torghatten Nord A/S, the Norwegian ferry company, to work on a project encompassing

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SkyNRG, Microsoft Launch Project Runway SAF Book-and-Claim System

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From the Netherlands comes news that SkyNRG is launching Project Runway. an initiative brings together airlines and corporates to navigate the complexities of SAF procurement. Microsoft is joining as a founding member. Under the Book & Claim

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Mandatory Use of at Least 5% Biofuel in Motor Gasoline Will Bring More than $1 bln to Budget Annually - MHP Eco Energy president

(Interfax-Ukraine) The adoption of the bill on the mandatory use of bioethanol in liquid motor fuels is an extremely important event for Ukraine, since its implementation will annually ensure the receipt of more than $1 billion in the budget and significantly

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Delays in California's LCFS Revisions Are an Opportunity to Improve

by Nikita Pavelnko (International Council on Clean Transportation)  Earlier this year, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) postponed a hearing and vote to finalize revisions to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) until the Friday after the 2024 U.S. elections in November. The vote had

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Bangchak to Stabilize Palm Oil Prices with B100

(Bangkok Post) Bangchak Corporation, in collaboration with BBGI, commits to buying B100 at standardized prices to support farmers and promote biofuels. -- Chaiwat Kovavisarach, Group Chief Executive Officer and President of Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, announced that in response to proposed

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IATA SAF Registry

(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it will establish the SAF Registry (Registry) to accelerate the uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) by authoritatively accounting and reporting emissions reductions from SAF. Seventeen airlines, one airline group,

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Indonesian Govt Targets Rp12 Trillion Profit from SAF Sales, Exports

(Antara) Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan is eyeing profit of Rp12 trillion (US$742 million) from the sales and exports of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). "The domestic and export sales of SAF are estimated to reach a

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Court Ruling Sets Important Precedents for Future of RFS

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... In May, yet another high-stakes legal challenge to the RFS was rebuffed, establishing some important precedents and putting the program on solid footing for the future.  A decision from the D.C. Circuit Court

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Commission Approves up to €1.4 Billion of State Aid by Seven Member States for the Fourth Important Project of Common European Interest in the Hydrogen Value Chain

(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a fourth Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support research, innovation and the first industrial deployment in the hydrogen value chain. The project contributes to the EU's

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Sohar Port Receives First Shipment of Biofuel for Use in Marine Tug Operations

(Times of Oman)  Sohar Port received the first shipment of biofuel to begin the experimental phase of using this fuel in tug and barge operations in cooperation with “Svitzer” Company, “Woqod” Company, and “Hormuz Marine” Company. Through these operations, the Port of

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SAF Production to Triple in 2024, says IATA

(Biofuels International) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said its projections for a tripling of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in 2024 to 1.9 billion litres (1.5 million tonnes) are on track. This would account for 0.53% of aviation’s fuel need this

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Building New Markets a Marathon, Not a Sprint

by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News) University of Illinois Ag Economics Professor Scott Irwin says building the Sustainable Aviation Fuel market for biofuels is a marathon, not a sprint. “It is a large, potential market in the long run, but don’t get

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Oil and Gas Companies Are Trying to Rig the Marketplace

by Andrew Dessler (Texas Center for Climate Studies at Texas A&M University/New York Times) ... But as renewables have become a more formidable competitor, we are now seeing something different: a large-scale effort to deceive the public into thinking that the

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IRS Gives 45Z Registration Guidance: New IRS Guidance Urges Biofuel Producers to Register for 45Z Tax Credit by July

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) The IRS released guidance on Friday (May 31, 2024) on how to register for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, including a list of feedstocks that could qualify for the $1-per-gallon credit. The 45Z credit takes

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UMAS Evolves to Better Serve the Shipping Sector’s Decarbonisation Needs

(UMAS) UMAS, formerly a close collaboration between the UCL Energy Institute shipping research group and UMAS International Ltd, is to take on a new configuration in order to better serve the shipping sector’s needs, as it moves into an era of

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U.S. Department of Energy Releases RFI Findings - Building Supply Chains to Meet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Goals

(U.S. Department of Energy)  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) released a Summary Report from a September 2023 Request for Information (RFI) on building supply chains to meet Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge goals. The SAF Grand Challenge was launched in 2021 by

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Alternative FuelsSwede Chem Tankers Vessel “Nike” Supplied with ScanOcean B30-DMA Bunker Fuel

(Manifold Times) Bunker fuel delivered by Swedish bunker trader and physical supplier ScanOcean, contained no FAME content and complied with the ISO 8217:2017 for DMA.  --  Swede Chem Tankers AB, a commercial shipping company focusing on transporting liquids in bulk mainly in

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to the CEM Biofuture Platform Sustainability Workstream

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A government-led, multi-stakeholder initiative aimed to promote international coordination on the sustainable low-carbon bioeconomy. The BioFuture Platform aims to promote technology cooperation and constructive policies; to forge consensus on biomass sustainability, availability and governance (sustainability

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Victor and Neste Announce Industry-Leading Partnership, Reducing Private Jet Charter Emissions by up to 80% by Replacing Fossil Fuel with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(Neste)  Today, Neste and Fly Victor, the on-demand private jet company, announce a partnership which sets a new sustainability benchmark in business aviation. Starting today, Victor members can purchase Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) for every private jet booking globally. This enables

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Congress Must Unleash E15 Fuel to Help Address Climate Change

by Cal Dalton (United Wisconsin Grain Producers/Real Clear Energy)  Most people can agree that climate change is happening and that we need to take action. While there are disagreements about how to respond, the facts are clear – we must reduce

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Republican 4th Congressional Candidates Diverge on Ethanol Assistance

by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) A political newcomer who is challenging 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra in next week’s Republican primary election said Thursday the federal government should phase out requirements for refiners to incorporate ethanol into the nation’s fuel

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SAF: The Future in Flight

by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On May 23, 2024, the RSB - Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Association, launched a series of webinars on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). These online events feature experts from various companies connected to the topic

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Bipartisan Bill Would Encourage Use of RNG in Transportation

by Jay Miller (NGT News) Introduced by Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), U.S. Senate Bill S. 4389 would provide a $1.00-per-gallon tax credit for the use of renewable natural gas (RNG) as a transportation fuel. A companion bill

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Demand for CORSIA Carbon Credits Unlikely to Match Supply until 2030: Abatable

by Eklavya Gupte (S&P Global)  CORSIA phase one off to turbulent start; Only Guyana's ART credits account for present supply; Demand unlikely to pick up until halfway through phase two -- The first phase of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation

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Renewable Diesel Production Surpasses Biodiesel

(U.S. Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard, a program that originated in the mid-2000s, mandates that a specific volume of certain biofuels be used each year in transportation fuel. One category of biofuels included in this mandate is biomass-based

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Neste Welcomes the Unrestricted Sales Allowance of 100 Percent Renewable Diesel in Germany

(Neste) Neste welcomes the allowance of unrestricted sales of paraffinic diesel fuels according to the DIN EN 15940 fuel standard in Germany. The sales of unblended, 100% renewable diesel (also known as “HVO100”) has previously only been allowed in specific segments,

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California Can Lead the World to Reduce Emissions from Ocean Cargo Ships, Lower Climate Impacts, and Improve Air Quality around Ports

(Berkeley Public Policy The Goldman School) Two reports co-released today by Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley and Energy & Environmental Research Associates delve into policy changes and technology to decarbonize ocean going vessels. Non-profit Pacific Environment commissioned

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Proman Stena Bulk Formally Names Methanol Tanker Stena Prosperous in Singapore

(Stena Bulk) After the ceremony, the vessel will be bunkered with a methanol blend that demonstrates the pathway to a decarbonised shipping future --  Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between leading tanker company Stena Bulk and leading methanol producer Proman, has

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Brazil Energy Firm to Create ‘World’s First’ Carbon-Negative Ethanol

by Anthony Wright (gasworld)  One of Brazil’s largest ethanol producers could become the world’s largest ethanol producer with a negative carbon footprint and the first to develop bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in the production of ethanol outside the

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Pasture-for-Biofuels Can Boost LatAm Output

by Lucas Parolin (Argus Media)  Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Guatemala can double their combined biofuel production by turning existing pasture land into crops for biofuel feedstocks, according to a University of Sao Paulo professor. The four countries already produce 24pc of global

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Little to No Ethanol Will Qualify for US Aviation Fuel Credit

by Leah Douglas and Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) Little to no ethanol will qualify for U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) subsidies under a new pilot program by President Joe Biden's administration, which toughened climate requirements at the last minute, according to a Reuters review

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Council Visits Nordic Region To Discuss Ethanol Blending’s Role In Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policies

(U.S. Grains Council) The European Union (EU) has committed to ambitious carbon-reduction goals centered around E10 blending across its member states, and the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently sent a delegation to the region to build relationships with industry stakeholders and

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Indiana Corn/Soybean Producers Gearing up to Get Biofuels Tax Credit across the Finish Line Next Year

by Hannah Adamson (FOX 59)  With another running of the Indianapolis 500 in the books, Indiana corn and soybean producers are gearing up to get what they call a crucial bill across the finish line. When many Hoosiers think of all the

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WNY Energy Brings Hybrid Vehicle to Albany that Runs on E-85 Ruel

(Orleans Hub/State Sen. Rob Ortt (R-62nd)) State Sen. Rob Ortt today welcomed Western New York Energy CEO Tim Winters to the New York State Capitol. Winters, leader of the ethanol plant in Medina, presented a new 2023 Ford Escape flex-fuel plug-in hybrid

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The Québec Government Invests $1.15 Million to Support Projects for the Conversion of Forest Biomass into Energy

( Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ))  The Quebec government has announced a three-year, $1.15 million grant to the Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ) to promote innovation and pre-commercialization in the supply and conditioning of

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Boosting the B35 Program, PTK Rent Out a FAME Storage Vessel to APROBI

(APROBI (Google Translation)) In order to support the government's program in using environmentally friendly fuel, PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental (PTK) signed a contract for ship rental services and Ship to Ship (STS) management in distributing biofuel (fatty acid methyl ester/FAME) to

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Ethanol CI Reduction Strategies and Savings

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  In this presentation from the most recent Digest Webinar on the Ethanol Decarbonization Revolution Value, PROtect VP Andrea Foglesong presented these slides on building out a carbon reduction strategy, looking for big reducers (CCS, CHP, RNG);

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Ohmium Selected to Provide 10MW PEM Electrolyzers for First Green Hydrogen Project in Croatia

(Ohmium International) Ohmium International (“Ohmium”), a leading green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, is pleased to announce that it was selected to equip the first green hydrogen project in Croatia. Ohmium was selected

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Remaining Positive with Bioethanol

(Biofuels International) Ethanol leaders in the US are upbeat and determined concerning their industry’s achievements and potential. This, despite, once again, having to petition the White House to secure summertime freedom of use for E15 while also working to gain greater public

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GPS Renewables Partners with Dubai-Based SAF One to Develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects in India

(SAF One) GPS Renewables, India’s premier Full Stack Technology & Engineering company dedicated to clean fuels, has partnered with Dubai-based SAF One, a platform focused on the development of global sustainable aviation fuel solutions,  for the construction and development of

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Recent Bioeconomy Actions at USDA

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here, Greg Jaffe, senior adviser to the Secretary of Agriculture, highlights recent actions at the USDA on behalf of the bioeconomy. Specifically, highlighting the new USDA report on building a resilient bioeconomy supply chain. What’s in

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Renewable Aviation Fuels Prepare for Take-off in Australia

(University of South Australia)  Aviation experts from the University of South Australia (UniSA) will work with their Chinese counterparts over the next two years to develop a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in both countries. The collaboration, announced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

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Oil Marketing Firms Invite Bids for Ethanol Supply

(The Hindu)  Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have invited bids for supply of almost 66 crore litres of ethanol for supply year 2023-2024, which falls between November 1, 2023 and October 31, 2024. ... The government had earlier permitted only 17 lakh tonnes of

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Biofuels Infrastructure Program Gets More Funding in MO

by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News)  The state legislative affairs manager with the Missouri Corn Growers Association says the recently approved state budget includes more funding for the Biofuels Infrastructure Incentive Program. Jacob Knaebel tells Brownfield the BIIP program provides resources to fuel retailers,

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Ricketts Leads Resolution Announcing Renewable Fuels Month

(Office of U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts)  Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, led a bipartisan resolution to designate May 2024 as Renewable Fuels Month in America. “Biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel are a win for

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The Linkage Question: Connecting the EU-UK Carbon Schemes --- June 12, 2024 --- ONLINE

What are the challenges and advantages of linking Europe's cap-and-trade systems?  The United Kingdom and the European Union once formed part of the same carbon scheme -- the EU Emissions Trading System -- but the UK’s vote in favor of Brexit

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Sweet Sorghum Is a Hardy, Nutritious, Biofuel Crop that Offers Solutions in Drought-Hit Southern Africa

by Hamond Motsi (The Conversation) ... One measure the sector can take is to cultivate biofuel crops. These are crops rich in starch, sugar or oils that can be converted into bioethanol directly or through a fermentation process. Bioethanol, a type

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(Philippine) DOE Mandates Higher Biodiesel Blend Beginning October 2024

(Republic of the Philippines) Following the recommendations by the National Biofuels Board (NBB), the Department of Energy has released guidelines for adopting a higher biofuels blend. This move aims to decrease dependence on imported fuels, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and bolster

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Focus: Chinese Firms Invest in 'Green' Jet Fuel, Anticipating Blending Rule

by Chen Aizhu (Reuters) First SAF plants able to produce over 1 mln t/y by end-2025; Industry awaits SAF mandate for 2030, likely 2%-5% of fuel mix; Plants process used cooking oil; to cut into China UCO exports; Plants eye exports initially, in talks

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India Elections: Policy Incentives in Spotlight to Drive Biofuels Transition

by Sampad Nandy, Samyak Pandey, and Aditya Kondalamahanty (S&P Global)  Focused policy needed to boost biodiesel production; Compressed biogas competes for feedstocks with other biofuels; SAF demand limited from cost-sensitive domestic airlines -- India has been actively exploring various forms of biofuels to accelerate

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John Oliver Tackles the US Corn Industry: ‘You Might Be Thinking, So What?’

(The Guardian)  The Last Week Tonight Host Looks into Federal Subsidies Effects and Ethanol Standards Upholding ‘America’s No 1 Crop’ -- John Oliver dug into the US corn industry on Last Week Tonight, from how the government subsidizes it, to its

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Hydrogen Supply Outlook 2024: A Reality Check

(BloombergNEF)  BNEF expects clean H2 supply to skyrocket 30-fold to 16.4 million metric tons per year by 2030, driven by supportive policy and a maturing project pipeline. Still, this is not sufficient to meet most government targets. Less than a third

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Trump’s EPA Chief Thinks Biden’s Climate Rules Are Doomed. But Will Biden’s Dollars Survive?

by Josh Siegel (Politico) ... Former Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler told the POLITICO Energy podcast that he sees key pieces of Biden’s green policies falling quickly if former President Donald Trump wins in November: Courts will strike down Biden’s aggressive pollution

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Troy Bredenkamp

The Tailpipe Emissions Rule allows the Environmental Protection Agency to award a zero for carbon emissions to an electric vehicle. “If you can assume a best-case scenario for a battery-electric vehicle, then assume a best-case scenario for a flex-fuel vehicle…it’s burning

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Leveling the Playing Field for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

by Pam Jahnke and Bob Bosold (Midwest Farm Report)  As the U.S. works toward reducing emissions, the Renewable Fuels Association doesn’t want biofuels tossed aside. Troy Bredenkamp is the senior vice president of government & public affairs for the association. He’s focused

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Reading Pollock: On Advancing the Bioeconomy, a New York City 400th Anniversary Column

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Access to resources, fertile lands, a crossroads of trade, a decision to build infrastructure and commence manufacturing — these were the factors that gave life to the settlement and set New York on its appointment

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Europe’s Spending Billions on Green Hydrogen. It’s a Risky Gamble

by Rachel Morison and Petra Sorge (Bloomberg)  Governments and companies want the clean fuel to play a big role in fueling the continent. If they’re wrong, the planet will be worse off than before. The tree-lined street in Leipzig may seem an

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Smelly but Clean: How Ammonia Might Kill Coal under the IRA

by Benjamin Storrow (Politico Pro Climatewire) Biden's climate law is funding "green ammonia" projects in hopes of using the chemical to power the grid, fuel cargo ships and make fertilizer. -- The stinky ammonia under your sink comes from one of the world's

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New Dutch Government to Cut Funds for Green H2

(Energy Market Price)  The Netherlands' new government could reduce the budget of the country's climate fund by €1.2bn, primarily through cuts to renewable hydrogen support measures. -- Four parties announced an agreement to form a coalition government on 16 May and outlined

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Focus: Chinese Firms Invest in 'Green' Jet Fuel, Anticipating Blending Rule

by Chen Aizhu (Reuters) First SAF plants able to produce over 1 mln t/y by end-2025; Industry awaits SAF mandate for 2030, likely 2%-5% of fuel mix; Plants process used cooking oil; to cut into China UCO exports; Plants eye exports initially, in talks

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Plant Fuels Could One Day Power Airlines and Cars while Lowering Carbon Emissions

by Joe Tarr (Wisconsin Public Radio) Head of the Wisconsin Energy Institute, Mary Blanchard, details biofuels innovations -- ... However, Blanchard (Mary Blanchard, associate director of the Wisconsin Energy Institute) told WPR’s “The Morning Show,” new biofuels have the potential to totally replace

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Where Is the SAF Going to Come From?

By Jim Mladenik (Stillwater Associates) In a past article – SAF in the IRA Era – How do the incentives stack up? – we described why sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is more expensive to produce than renewable diesel (RD) and how the Inflation Reduction Act

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The Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services Considered Three Draft Laws, which Will Have an Impact on the Bioenergy Sector!

(UABIO) Exciting news for Ukraine’s bioenergy sector! The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing, and Utilities Services has recently approved three draft laws aimed at strengthening and supporting the use of bioenergy in the country. 1. Draft Law No. 3356-d, which

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Groups Urge Treasury to Promptly Complete §45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit Guidance

(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today (May 15, 2024), 25 trade associations representing producers, feedstock providers, blenders, consumers, and retailers of low-carbon, renewable fuels sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, urging Treasury to finalize and publish guidance for the §45Z Clean

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Norway Aims to Use Biofuel for Its F-35 Multirole Fighters.

(Global Defense News Army Recognition Group) The Norwegian Armed Forces have announced an ambitious initiative to have their F-35 fighters fly with biofuel by the end of the year, as indicated on the Norwegian Ministry of Defense's X account on May

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Trials to Use Renewable Diesel for Airside Vehicles Commence at Singapore Changi Airport

(Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore) CAAS also issues new call for proposal for other initiatives to decarbonise the Singapore aviation sector  The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is working with airport stakeholders to conduct trials on the use of renewable diesel

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The Piston People Down on the Farm

by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) Last week while working with the ETF team at our booth at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., a gentleman from the U.S. Department of

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Budget 2024: Unlocking Australia’s Low Carbon Fuels’ Future

(Sustainable Aviation Fuel Alliance Australia and New Zealand (SAFAANZ))  Australia is set to become a key player in the development and deployment of low carbon liquid fuels, including Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with renewable fuels forming a key

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The EPA E15 Ruling– No Need to Stop There.

by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) Go ahead, blend any amount of ethanol you want.  And here’s why. --  ... The recent decision by the Biden Administration to provide an “emergency waiver” so E15 can continue to be sold during

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Greenwashing the Skies

by Chuck Collins, Omar Ocampo, and Kalena Thomhave (Institute for Policy Studies) How the Private Jet Lobby Uses "Sustainable Aviation Fuels" as a Marketing Ploy -- As the climate crisis intensifies, the private jet industry is facing a reckoning over its massive

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Ethanol’s Next Frontier

by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News/Source North America Corporation) ... Here are three reasons why the staying power of ethanol will likely intensify in the coming years. The expansion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took a step forward. ... Critics have voiced skepticism that

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EPA Announces $9M in Grants Available for Tribes and Eligible US Territories to Replace Diesel Equipment and Reduce Harmful Emissions DEADLINE December 6, 2024

(U.S. EPA)  Today, May 7,  the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of grant funding available to Tribal governments and eligible territories to implement projects aimed at reducing diesel emissions from older diesel engines. Legacy diesel engines emit large amounts

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Global Biofuel Alliance Sets up Three-Pronged Work Plan, Says Govt

by Subhayan Chakraborty (Business Standard) While it remains without a charter, or a permanent secretariat, the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) has adopted a work plan focused on assessing country landscapes, drafting policy frameworks, and conducting biofuel workshops, petroleum and natural gas ministry

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Indonesia to Grow 2 Million Hectares of Sugarcane for Bio-ethanol Fuel Development

(Vietnam +) The Indonesian government is implementing preferential policies to develop bio-ethanol fuel in the future, reduce dependence on fossil fuels and protect the environment. Speaking at the "Jakarta Future Forum: Blue Horizon, Green Growth", Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Meeting SAF Demand with Ethanol-to-Jet Technology

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  To achieve net zero by 2050, SAF production needs to increase quickly and substantially, says Omar Hamid, Group Manager, Low Carbon Fuels at Worley Consulting in presenting these slides at ABLC 2024 on technology transition. He

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Council Highlights Emerging New-Use Opportunities for Ethanol at Industry Events in Singapore, Australia

(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEA&O) team recently participated in two leading bioenergy conferences in the region, underscoring the pertinent role ethanol can play in emerging new-use areas for transportation decarbonization and how the

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Fuels of the Future: Unpacking the Pathway for Advanced Fuels in Brazil

by Priscila Pinheiro (S&P Global)  New renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel mandates in Brazil have attracted investors to the domestic market, with a focus on regional supply security while also looking to meet the country's energy transition requirements. On March 13,

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Never Stop Educating

Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union)  For all of us long-time ethanol supporters, we share the frustration that American agriculture and the ethanol we produce is so often misunderstood. We were reminded of this after participating in the

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Airlines Clash with the EU over Greenwashing Claims

by Tommaso Lecca (Politico) The Commission has given 20 airlines a 30-day ultimatum to correct their claims. Here’s why. -- ...  Twenty airlines now under investigation by the Commission for alleged greenwashing; Brussels launched the action on April 30, following a warning issued by the European

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Hydrogen Fuel of Future, Vehicles Will Run on Green Fuels in Coming Years: Gadkari

(Press Trust of India/MSN) Hailing hydrogen as the "fuel of the future", Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday asserted that vehicles in the country would run on green fuels in the coming years. Addressing an election rally in support of BJP leader

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