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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Achieving the SAF Grand Challenge

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digeist) The major U.S. airlines have committed to working across the aviation industry and with government leaders in a positive partnership to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The U.S. aviation industry has taken a leadership role

January 12, 2024 Read Full Article

Jordan Strives to Become Regional Hub for Green Hydrogen

(Arab News) Strategy for development of the sector drawn up in collaboration with the US Agency for International Development --  Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources aims to establish the country as a regional hub for the production and export of

January 12, 2024 Read Full Article

Statement from Clean Fuels NY in Response to Governor Hochul's State of the State Address

(Clean Fuels NY Coalition) In response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State address calling for a clean transportation standard study, the Clean Fuels NY coalition issued the following statement:  Transportation is one of the largest sources of climate and air pollution

January 11, 2024 Read Full Article

Sugar Factory Lying Shut in Goa to Resume Operation in One Year, Produce Ethanol: CM

(Press Trust of India) A state-run sugar factory, which has been shut in South Goa since 2019, would resume operation in the next one year and produce ethanol from sugarcane, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said. The Request For Qualification (RFQ) has

January 11, 2024 Read Full Article

Govt Working on Clean ATF Road Map: Scindia

by Anu Sharma (Magzter/Mint Mumbai) The Centre is likely to start giving recommendations for SAF from 2027 --  600 mn litre sustainable aviation fuel volume hit in 2023 -- The civil aviation ministry is working on formulating a road map for

January 11, 2024 Read Full Article

Oil vs. Ethanol: Battle Lines Blur as Renewables Take Hold

by Marc Heller (Politico Pro Greenwire) An ongoing boom in renewable diesel has pushed big petroleum refiners to expand into biofuels, with implications for the renewable fuel standard. -- For years, petroleum and biofuel companies mixed about as well as oil and

January 11, 2024 Read Full Article

California, The Ethanol State?

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Consider this: In 2022, more than 103 million gallons of E85 was purchased in California for use in flex-fuel vehicles. Importantly, the E85 sales figure for 2022 represents a 66 percent

January 11, 2024 Read Full Article

Korean Air Collaborates with Yusen on Sustainable Jet Fuel

(Pulse News) Korean Air Lines Co. announced on Wednesday that it inked a partnership agreement with Japanese global logistics company Yusen Logistics for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) cooperation program. Both companies have committed to promoting the use of SAF within the

January 11, 2024 Read Full Article

Airlines Balk at California's Biofuel Plan; Soybean Sector Weighs Possible Requirements Public Comment DEADLINE February 20, 2024

by Steve Davies (Agri-Pulse) The California Air Resources Board’s proposal to eliminate jet fuel’s existing exemption from regulation under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard is being criticized, for very different reasons, by both the airline industry and SAF proponents.  READ MORE Related

January 11, 2024 Read Full Article

Korea Updates Laws to Promote Biofuels, Energy Security

by Sarah Giam and Yong Li Tng  (Argus Media) South Korea passed amendments to its laws on 9 January which will make it easier to produce biofuels via co-processing, refiners said. Refiners will no longer need to get government approval for co-processing,

January 10, 2024 Read Full Article

Top Energy Lobby Group Unleashes 8-Figure Ad Campaign in Support of US Production ahead of 2024 Election

by Thomas Catenacci (FOXBusiness)  White House pushing EV regulations on auto makers -- Oil industry CEO warns energy crisis may be on horizon without proper policies  --  The American Petroleum Institute (API), the nation's top fossil fuel industry group, is launching an eight-figure

January 10, 2024 Read Full Article

Portland Approves New Pipelines for Zenith Energy’s Renewable Fuels

by Gosia Wozniacka (The Oregonian/OregonLive)  The city of Portland has approved a request by Zenith Energy to build three new pipelines at the Northwest Portland fossil fuel terminals on the Willamette River. The Texas-based company says it will use the 12-inch pipelines strictly to transport

January 10, 2024 Read Full Article

Viewpoint: Japan’s Marine Biofuels Lack Infrastructure

by Maiko Nakashima (Argus Media) The Japanese marine sector will face problems in using biofuels as a marine fuel in 2024 and beyond, because of a lack of delivery infrastructure, despite strong market interest. --  Japan's marine fuel consumption has gradually increased

January 09, 2024 Read Full Article

RFA Petitions Court on RFS Exemptions

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) RFA Petitions Appeals Court for Rehearing on RFS Exemptions Decision --  The Renewable Fuels Association on Monday asked for a rehearing on a previous court decision to overturn EPA's rejection of 100 small-refinery waiver requests to

January 09, 2024 Read Full Article

Europe: Rotterdam Marine Biofuel Prices ‘Soar’ as Dutch Government Halves Rebate Multiplier

by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) The marine fuel intelligence platform ENGINE has reported that Rotterdam's B20-VLSFO and B30-VLSFO bunker prices have increased significantly over the past week, as the Dutch government has halved the rebate multiplier for marine biofuel sales from 0.80

January 09, 2024 Read Full Article

US EPA Reviewing California 2035 Electric Vehicle Sales Mandate Plan Public Comment DEADLINE February 27, 2024

by David Shepardson (Reuters) The U.S. environmental regulatory agency will hold a hearing next week on whether to approve California's plan to require all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be electric or plug-in electric hybrids. The California Air

January 08, 2024 Read Full Article

India State Fuel Retailers Raise Maize Ethanol Purchase Price -Local Media

by Nidhi Verma (Reuters)   Indian state fuel retailers have raised the purchase price of ethanol made from maize by 5.79 rupees a litre to 71.86 rupees ($0.8635) per litre to encourage its production for blending with gasoline, local media reported. India is

January 08, 2024 Read Full Article

Asia's UCO Market Poised for Upturn in 2024, UCOME Demand Prospects Uncertain

by Nurul Darni, Chau kit Boey, Aditya Kondalamahanty  (S&P Global)  Asia's used cooking oil market may head higher in 2024 on its rising demand as a sustainable feedstock for biodiesel, while used cooking oil methyl ester biofuel could face the prospect

January 05, 2024 Read Full Article

Why Don't More Irish Homes Use Biofuel as a Heating Method?

by Kya Delongchamps (Irish Examiner)  ... Oil boilers on offer today are for replacement use only. All are HVO-ready, and can seamlessly move from burning kerosene to burning HVO with a bit of light alteration. Not all properties easily suit a heat

January 05, 2024 Read Full Article

Washington to Launch Rulemaking to Incorporate SAF Provisions into CFS Regulations

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Washington Department of Ecology on Dec. 18 published a notice announcing plans to update the state’s clean fuels program regulations to align with legislation signed into law last year that aims to promote the

January 05, 2024 Read Full Article

Montana Becomes 49th State to Approve E15

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) As of January 1, Montana became the 49th state to allow retail sales of E15, with California now remaining as the only state to prevent the sale of 15% ethanol-blended fuel. The Montana Department of Labor & Industry

January 05, 2024 Read Full Article

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,

January 04, 2024 Read Full Article

Thai Authorities Craft National Oil Proposal to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel

by Alex Morgan (Thaiger) In a bid to bolster the aviation industry’s effort to curtail carbon dioxide emissions, Thai energy authorities are in the process of crafting a novel national oil proposal. The blueprint will cater to the evolution of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a biofuel

January 04, 2024 Read Full Article

Aviation Industry Must Pay for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Say Charities and NGOs

(Transport & Environment)  The groups sent a letter to the Transport Minister demanding that the aviation industry funds the mechanism that will support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. -- A group of charities and green NGOs, led by Transport & Environment and

January 04, 2024 Read Full Article

Brussels Airport Encourages the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Thanks to Federal Government Support

(Brussels Airport) One year ago, Brussels Airport announced the first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel via the NATO pipeline. However the high price of SAF remains an obstacle and slows down its use by airlines. To accelerate the sustainable development of

January 04, 2024 Read Full Article

Renewable Diesel Plans Unrealistic: Analyst

by Sean Pratt (Western Producer Magazine) ... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule in June 2023 establishing a mandate for four to 4.5 billion gallons of renewable diesel and biodiesel by 2025. In the meantime, the U.S. biofuel

January 04, 2024 Read Full Article

The Midwest Could Produce More Biofuels and Bio-based Products. A Federal Bill Aims to Help

by Jim Meadows  (Harvest Public Media/NPR) Legislation in Congress would expand a federal grant and loan program that helps producers of biofuels and other biomanufactured products build and expand their facilities. A Congressional bill proposed by Midwestern representatives from both parties is

January 04, 2024 Read Full Article

More Roadblocks Pile Up on the Road to Electromobility

by Philppe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) ...  Directionally, as transport is responsible for one quarter of CO2 emissions, mobility has to get away from fossil fuels. Transport energy has to be de-fossilized, in order to play its due part in the

January 04, 2024 Read Full Article

Webinar: Fueling the Future with New Biofuels | Forward-thinking Farming

by Erica Quinlan (AgriNews) Experts discuss renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel --  A new generation of biofuels is on the way, according to experts at Corteva Agriscience. The biofuel industry is shifting to renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, said Chad Edwards, project

January 03, 2024 Read Full Article

South Korea to Set SAF, Bio-Bunker Standards from 2024 Based on Biofuel Trials

by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Country commits to adopt marine biofuel by 2025, SAF by 2026; Six SAF demonstrations completed between Seoul, Los Angeles; GS Caltex agrees in June to supply Korean Air with SAF South Korea will set quality standards for sustainable aviation

January 03, 2024 Read Full Article

The Path to Higher Blends—Artificial Barriers Limiting Us to 10 percent

by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union)  ... While almost all gasoline now contains 10 percent ethanol, we are easily producing enough that the base gasoline in the United States could absorb at least 12-15 percent. And, if

January 03, 2024 Read Full Article

Crazy for Carbon

by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union)    As is often said when it comes to football, it starts with the basics – blocking and tackling. Trick plays, end arounds and flea flickers are nice but without the basics

January 03, 2024 Read Full Article

Color Line Switches to Biofuels to Slash Emissions by 85%

by Craig Eason  (Trade Winds News)  Ropax operator switches two of five vessels to locally sourced low-emission fuels  --  Norwegian ropax operator Color Line has spent the past month fuelling two of the company’s high-speed ferries with locally produced biofuel. The Oslo-listed shipping

January 03, 2024 Read Full Article

Solutions from the Land’s 2024 Priorities

(Solutions from the Land) With the dawn of 2024, we mark and celebrate the 20th anniversary of 25x’25, SfL’s inaugural initiative which led to the adoption of the first ever renewable energy goal for our nation. Two decades ago, working with and

January 03, 2024 Read Full Article

Spotlight BDI-Bioenergy International GmbH: Talking Feedstock

(Biodiesel Magazine) ...  The U.S., Europe, Asia and South America all differ, points out Hermann Stockinger, director of customer relations at Austria-based BDI-BioEnergy International. BDI is a global leader in biodiesel plant construction, having completed more than 70 projects around the

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

Making the Case for Marine Biofuels

by Michael Kass (Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Biodiesel Magazine)  The maritime industry is one of the most important transportation sectors, with more than 80% of all goods shipped via large container or cargo vessels that are powered using residual heavy fuel oil

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

Minnesota: SAF Central

by Anna Simet (Biodiesel Magazine)  The inaugural North American SAF Conference & Expo, held in Minneapolis at the end of August, was a fitting location for the unveiling of plans to build out the U.S.’s first SAF hub, a multiyear, ambitious

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

COP28 Participation Elevates Bioethanol, Sustainability On Global Stage

(U.S. Grains Council) (A) U.S. Grains Council (USGC) ethanol delegation traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to participate in the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Held annually, the COP meetings

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

POET’s 2023 Fueled by Growth, Innovation

(POET) Grand reopening of company's 34th facility, new POET bioproducts center among 2023 achievements --  POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, celebrated several milestones throughout 2023, including multiple victories on the policy front, the grand reopening of its 34th facility, and

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

Viewpoint: Brazil Biofuel Policy under Pressure in 2024

by Conrado Mazzoni (Argus Media) The prospect of a tighter market for Brazil's carbon credit Cbios could intensify struggles between fuel distributors and biofuel producers over compliance with Brazil's national biofuel policy Renovabio in 2024. A flurry of lawsuits filed by distributors opposing Cbio

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

Clean Aviation Fuels Check the Boxes for Agriculture, for America

by Kirk Leeds (Iowa Soybean Association/Des Moines Register)  With the drums of war beating again in the Middle East, America faces a pressing need to secure stable, affordable fuel supplies that do not make us dependent on dictators and volatile foreign

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

GOP Sprint to the Iowa Caucuses: An Ag Primer to the 2024 GOP Presidential Primary Season

by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Iowa farmers again have won over most of the leading Republican candidates for president when it comes to biofuels, but farmers also likely will again be caught in the crossfire between saber-rattling with China while

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

Biodiesel Manufacturer Sees Higher Coconut Content Improving Mileage

by Sheldeen Joy Talavera (Business World Online)  Increasing the coconut content of the biodiesel blend will have a minimal impact on price but may also improve vehicle mileage, producing net savings, a coco biodiesel producer said. “More significant will the mileage improvement expected

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

In His Third Resolution, Vilella Inaugurated a New Stage for Local Biotechnology: He Approved the First GMO Yeasts for the Production of Bioethanol

(Bichos de Campo (Google Translation))  The Secretary of Agriculture, Fernando Vilella, honored his declared devotion to the bioeconomy from the first day of the new year: this Tuesday, January 2, a resolution was published in the Official Gazette that with his

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

Fossil Fuel Producers Must Play Bigger Role in Sustainable Aviation, UAE Minister Says

by John Benny and Deena Kamel  (National News)  The UAE has also launched a research consortium that will focus on developing, producing and advancing SAF technologies -- Fossil fuel producers need to play a bigger role in boosting the production of sustainable aviation

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

Milei Seeks to Deregulate the Price of Biofuels and Enable Oil Companies to Participate in the Business

(Bichos de Campo (Google Translation)) The National Executive Branch sent to Congress the legislative megaproject with which it will seek to carry out a gigantic reform of the State and regulations, especially economic ones, reducing participation in many sectors. One of the

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

Only B7, B20 Diesel to Be Available in Thailand from May 1

(The Nation) The Energy Business Department will seek Cabinet endorsement for discontinuing the sale of B10 diesel oil, leaving only B7 and B20 oil options available, the department’s chief said. Nanthika Thangsupanich, the department’s director-general, said the move comes in response to

January 02, 2024 Read Full Article

Gov’t to Wean off Bunker C – Jagdeo -Will instead Focus on Biofuels, Natural Gas

(Stabroek News/Guyana News) Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday declared that the government will not rely on Bunker C (fuel oil) or diesel but instead, focus on incorporating biofuels as a way of transitioning to cleaner and renewable energy. He made this disclosure

December 30, 2023 Read Full Article

2023: One of the Best Years for U.S. Ethanol

(Renewable Fuels Association) As 2023 draws to a close and we prepare to flip the calendar forward to 2024, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper sat down with “The Ethanol Report” podcaster Cindy Zimmerman to discuss the renewable fuels industry’s many

December 30, 2023 Read Full Article

OMCs Raise Ethanol Procurement Price to Boost C-Heavy Molasses Utilization

by Abha Rustagi (Energetica India) This decision aims to make the production of ethanol from C-heavy molasses, a byproduct of sugar processing with low sugar content, more appealing for sugar mills. --  In a strategic move to incentivize the production of

December 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Biofuels Vision Solidified for Haley

(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) Nikki Haley is now the second candidate currently campaigning in Iowa for the Republican nomination to take a positive position on all eight topics vital to the future of Iowa farmers and biofuels producers. Haley was

December 29, 2023 Read Full Article

Viewpoint: SAF, E15 May Lift US Ethanol Demand in 2024

by Matthew Cope and Payne Williams (Argus Media) Ethanol demand may get a boost next year as the US paves a path for ethanol-derived sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and the potential for permanent year-round sales of 15pc ethanol gasoline (E15) in

December 29, 2023 Read Full Article

Mangalore Refinery Follows Suit, Firms Up Plans for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production after Indian Oil

by Amit Mishra (Swarajya Magazine)  Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a subsidiary of ONGC, has set the ball rolling for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in two years to support the government’s one per cent blending target. The MRPL management is in the

December 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Manitoba Government Signs Contribution Agreement to Support Development of Renewable Fuel Production Facility in Portage la Prairie

(Manitoba Government)  Today (December 19, 2023), the Manitoba government signed a contribution agreement through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to provide $2.9 million over two years for Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp.’s Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for sustainable

December 28, 2023 Read Full Article

New Tax Credits for Sustainable Aviation Fuel in U.S. Raise Concerns in Korea

by Choi Hyun-jae and Choi Jieun (Pulse)  ... These rules are likely to have a ripple effect on the Korean refining sector as the U.S. currently relies on Korea for more than half of its jet fuel imports. According to the U.S.

December 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Paraná’s Governor Signs into Law Changes to the ICMS Tax to Support Biogas and Biomethane

by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Brazil, Canal Energia reports that two decrees signed by governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior on Monday should further stimulate the energy transition agenda in Paraná. Both change ICMS application and collection rules, with a focus on

December 22, 2023 Read Full Article

ANP Makes Public Tool to Monitor Methanol Movements in the Country

(Brazil National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (Google Translation))  Dynamic Methanol Monitoring Panel presents data used by the ANP to monitor this type of solvent and identify possible signs of product diversion for irregular purposes. The ANP made the Dynamic Methanol

December 22, 2023 Read Full Article

Standard Engines to Endure in Brazil Amid EV Growth

by Laura Guedes and Gabrielle Moreira (Argus Media)  ... With a mature and structured biofuel market, the country is not likely to move away from alternatives linked to ethanol and biodiesel anytime soon, extending flex options and mixtures with fossil

December 22, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden Admin Unveils Tax Rules for ‘Clean’ Hydrogen Public Comment DEADLINE February 26, 2024

by Brian Dabbs (Politico Pro Energywire) The guidance for the 45V tax credit aims to cut emissions produced by the industry. -- The Treasury Department released heavily anticipated tax guidance Friday that would force companies to use low-carbon or zero-emissions energy to

December 22, 2023 Read Full Article

EPA: 4 New SRE Petitions Filed, 7 SRE Petitions Now Pending

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Dec. 21, reporting that four new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard in the past month. A total of seven

December 22, 2023 Read Full Article

California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Update Pubic Comment DEADLINE February 20, 2024

(BioCycle Magazine) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed a rulemaking update to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in September 2023. CARB initially approved the LCFS regulation in 2009 as an early action measure under California’s AB 32, the Global

December 21, 2023 Read Full Article

MRPL Firms up Green Aviation Fuel Plans

by Aneesh Phadnis (Business Line) While Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to start the country’s first commercial-scale SAF plant at Panipat by 2026, MRPL is setting up 20-kilolitre-per-day plant to demonstrate indigenously-developed technology -- Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) is gearing up to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in two years to support the government’s one per cent blending

December 21, 2023 Read Full Article

CO2 Pipeline Projects Struggle to Gain Traction

by Christopher E. Smith (Oil & Gas Journal)  A much larger pipeline network than that already used for enhanced oil recovery would be needed for carbon capture, storage, and sequestration (CCS) to meet national greenhouse gas reduction goals. Estimates published

December 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Canada Says All Cars and Trucks Must Be Zero Emission by 2035, Industry Unhappy

by David Ljunggren (Reuters)   Canada on Tuesday released final regulations mandating that all passenger cars, SUVs, crossovers and light trucks sold by 2035 must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), part of the government's overall plan to combat climate change. ZEVs must make up

December 20, 2023 Read Full Article

EPA Delivers Final Midwest E15 Rule to White House OMB

(Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Dec. 18 delivered its final rule to allow year-round E15 sales in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin to the White House Office of Management and Budget. OMB reviews marks

December 20, 2023 Read Full Article

European Commission Maintains UK Biofuels Assurance Status after AIC Talks

(Agricultural  Industries Confederation) The potential for significant disruption to the UK biofuels market has been avoided after the European Commission announced it will not implement major changes to its assurance scheme recognition process from the end of 2023. It comes after months of intense

December 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Brazil to Raise Mandatory Biodiesel Mix, Halt Imports

by Lisandra Paraguassu (Reuters)  Brazil will increase the country's mandatory biodiesel mix into diesel from early next year, bringing forward previously set blending targets, the country's energy policy council CNPE decided on Tuesday, also halting biofuel imports until further notice. The measures

December 20, 2023 Read Full Article

DOE Announces $59 Million to Advance the National Clean Hydrogen Strategy

(U.S. Department of Energy) The Department of Energy (DOE) today released a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for up to $59 million to accelerate the research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) of affordable clean-hydrogen technologies. Projects supported by this funding will reduce

December 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Global Bioenergy Partnership Annual Wrap-Up

(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) ... 2023 was an important year for GBEP, as it was the first time that Partners and Observers met in person for the governance meetings since the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a chance

December 19, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to USDA Energy & Climate Action

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Inflation Reduction Act provides nearly $40 billion for USDA over the next 10 years to improve life and livelihoods in rural communities. Specific investments include: $19.3 billion for climate-smart agriculture on farms, ranches, and forests;

December 19, 2023 Read Full Article

RFA Analysis: Automakers Endorse E15 for Almost All New 2024 Vehicles

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association’s annual review of vehicle owner’s manuals and warranty statements indicates that E15 is explicitly approved by the manufacturer for use in approximately 95 percent of model year 2024 cars and light trucks. “RFA has worked diligently with

December 19, 2023 Read Full Article

The International Race for Biofuel Dominance Is Heating Up

by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) ... Biofuel is growing in popularity worldwide as governments and private companies look for alternative fuels to power their transport, shipping, and aviation sectors. Several new developments have been announced that will grow the production capacity of

December 18, 2023 Read Full Article

US Rules Could Force Early Production Halt to Some Gas Vehicles -Letter

by David Shepardson (Reuters) A group representing major automakers urged the Biden administration to make significant changes to three proposed vehicle rules, warning they could force car companies to hastily stop building some gas-powered vehicles. The administration has proposed, among others, stringent

December 18, 2023 Read Full Article

COP28: Global Shipping CEOs Call for Maritime Decarbonization 'Cornerstones'

by Surabhi Sahu (S&P Global)  Urge IMO to provide conducive regulatory environment; End date for new building of fossil fuel only ships critical; Revenue generated by GHG pricing mechanism to go to RD&D -- Chief executive officers of leading shipping lines worldwide issued

December 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Major Boost for Hydrogen as UK Unlocks New Investment and Jobs

(Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP) Eleven new production projects helping to place UK at forefront of hydrogen industry and bring progress towards net zero ambitions. Eleven new production projects will invest around £400

December 15, 2023 Read Full Article

States Oppose EPA's E15 March Proposal: Iowa, Nebraska Ask Court to Require EPA to Finalize E15 Rule Before March

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) The states of Iowa and Nebraska asked a federal court on Wednesday to require EPA to "promptly" finalize a rule to allow permanent, year-round E15 sales in eight states, rejecting the agency's proposed plan to

December 15, 2023 Read Full Article

RFA Thanks Lawmakers for Seeking Swift White House Action on Year-Round E15

(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association is applauding a bipartisan group of 22 lawmakers from both the House and Senate, who asked the White House today (December 14, 2023) to swiftly finalize regulations that would allow year-round sales of lower-carbon

December 15, 2023 Read Full Article

RFA Welcomes Recognition of GREET Model in SAF Tax Credit Guidance

(Renewable Fuels Association) The U.S. Treasury Department today released guidance regarding the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit. The guidance clarifies that a soon-to-be-updated version of the Department of Energy’s GREET model will be among the methodologies used

December 15, 2023 Read Full Article

InfraVia Backed Molgas Becomes Titan’s Strategic Partner, with a Capital Injection for a 45% Stake

(Hellenic Shipping News) Titan Energy Holding, the parent company of Titan Clean Fuels (hereafter Titan) closed a successful funding round for a 45% equity stake with further follow-on rights from Molgas Energy, backed by infrastructure fund investor InfraVia Capital Partners. Molgas

December 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Time for a European Shift on Renewable Ethanol

by David Carpintero (ePURE)  If there’s anything we’ve learned from the last two years of EU climate and energy policy, it’s that Europe needs a new way to think about biofuels and its contribution to transport de-fossilization—as well as the strategic

December 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Boundless: Exporting to More Places

by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  ... Ed Hubbard, general counsel and vice president of government affairs at the Renewable Fuels Association, says a growing number of countries around the world are not only committed to using more ethanol but

December 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Government Will Discuss Increasing the Biodiesel Content in Diesel in 2023

by Eric Napoli (Poder360/biodieselbr (Google Translation)) The CNPE (National Energy Policy Council) will hold an extraordinary meeting in December to discuss bringing forward the schedule to increase the proportion of biodiesel in diesel. The meeting may also veto a resolution from the

December 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Qantas Calls on Canberra to Back Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry

by Gus McCubbing (Financial Review)  Qantas has called on the federal government to consider mandates and subsidies for producers of sustainable aviation fuel to get a domestic industry off the ground, saying it could generate $13 billion a year by 2040 and provide

December 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Fueling a Low-Net Carbon Future

by Michael Hornby (Green Car Journal/Stanadyne) Alternative fuels like hydrogen, propane, alcohol, compressed natural gas, and other drop-in fuels have an important role to play in lowering carbon emissions. ... Regardless, the transportation segment requires decarbonization – and it requires it yesterday. This

December 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Reducing Carbon Emissions through U.S. Sustainable Aviation Fuels

by Reyhaneh Shenassa (U.S. Department of Energy)  The U.S. transportation sector, including cars, trucks, airplanes, ships, and trains, accounts for 34% of the nation’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and is a significant driver of climate change. While the commercial aviation industry is an important

December 13, 2023 Read Full Article

Ethanol Blended Petrol Saves India ₹243 Billion in Foreign Exchange

(Mercom India)  With the success of the EBP program, India intends to save $4 billion per year by ESY 2025-26  --  The Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) program by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has saved public sector Oil Marketing Companies ~5.09 billion

December 13, 2023 Read Full Article

Repsol Collects Used Cooking Oil at Its Service Stations in Galicia to Produce Renewable Fuel

(Repsol) • The company has set up collection points for used cooking oil at 176 service stations in the Autonomous Region of Galicia in northwestern Spain to make it easier for its customers to manage this domestic waste sustainably. Repsol collaborates with

December 13, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Gevo addresses the market need of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives, and is commercializing the next generation of advanced, bio-based renewable fuels with sustainable aviation fuel, renewable premium gasoline, and renewable natural gas that

December 13, 2023 Read Full Article

Brazilian Biofuels Look for an Opening at COP28

by Nick Ferris (Energy Monitor)  Brazil's second-largest ethanol producer is looking to expand its sugarcane and biofuel business by exporting overseas. Nick Ferris reports from COP28 in Dubai. -- ... “There are certainly lots of people interested in talking about biofuels, but I

December 13, 2023 Read Full Article

British Columbia Makes History with First North American Aviation Fuel Mandate, Formalizes New LCFS Regulation

(KDVR/Advanced Biofuels Canada/EIN Newswire) Advanced Biofuels Canada lauds government of British Columbia’s leadership in low carbon fuels, winning streak on clean fuel investments  --  Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) acknowledged today a remarkable milestone in British Columbia’s record of clear and pragmatic action

December 13, 2023 Read Full Article

In a First, Delegates at UN Climate Talks Agree to Transition Away from Planet-warming Fossil Fuels

 by Seth Borenstein, David Keyton, Janey Keaten and Sibi Arasu (Associated Press) Nearly 200 countries agreed Wednesday to move away from planet-warming fossil fuels — the first time they’ve made that crucial pledge in decades of U.N. climate talks though many

December 13, 2023 Read Full Article

Construction of $1.2B Biofuels Plant on Edge of Southeast Calgary Slated for Next Spring

by Matt Scace (Calgary Herald)  Despite the high costs associated with biofuel plants, government policy such as the industrial carbon tax supports the economics of projects like Calgary's Future Energy Park, an expert said --  With the Alberta government’s stamp of approval, a $1.2-billion

December 12, 2023 Read Full Article

Stepping into a More Sustainable Future with MAN Energy Solutions

(Scan Global Logistics) Decarbonising the supply chain is a joint effort. As a result of our long-standing partnership with MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) in Denmark, we have initiated a project to test and develop sustainable logistics solutions. The full project

December 12, 2023 Read Full Article

LCFC Report Demonstrates Opportunities for California to Accelerate Path to Carbon Neutrality

(Low Carbon Fuels Coalition/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The California Air Resources Board has identified the Low Carbon Fuel Standard as a critical program to help California achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 and to improve air quality in the state. A rulemaking document recently

December 12, 2023 Read Full Article

USDA Signals Intent to Issue Rulemaking on HBIIP

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine)  The USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service in mid-2024 is expected propose a rule to codify the policies and procedures for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, according to information released by the White House Office of

December 12, 2023 Read Full Article

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Clean Energy Achievements at COP28

(U.S. Department of Energy)  This week, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy David M. Turk traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), where he led the U.S.

December 12, 2023 Read Full Article

COP Fizzles on Fossil Fuel Phase-out

by Minho Kim (Politico's Power Switch)  Many nations arrived at the U.N. climate talks last month hoping the world would commit to a “phase-out” of fossil fuels. But those initial wishes were all but dashed today, when COP28 organizers released a draft

December 12, 2023 Read Full Article

To Be Operational from Early 2025 New SAF Unit at Koole Tankstorage Botlek

(Koole Terminals) With more than 50 years of experience in distilling products, Koole Tankstorage Botlek continues to innovate. After a preparatory period in which engineering, research and discussions with customers came together, Koole Terminals has decided to invest in a second

December 12, 2023 Read Full Article

Optimistic Outlook: Biodiesel Producers in North America Have Their Eyes Set on Hitting a US Output Target of 6 Billion Gallons, Much Earlier than Originally Planned

(Biofuels International)  ... After securing a 3 billion/gallon output last year, production across the US is on track for 4 billion this year with power to add, according to Paul Winters, director of public affairs and Federal Communications for Clean Fuels

December 11, 2023 Read Full Article

Govt to Buy Maize at MSP, Raise Output to Meet Biofuel Needs

by Zia Haq  (Hindustan Times)  The Union government has signed off on a plan to procure maize at federally fixed minimum support prices (MSP) while increasing its output and productivity by expanding the area under cultivation, as part of a strategy to meet

December 11, 2023 Read Full Article

Fire! Open Letter to US Treasury, Energy Secretaries on Addressing the Threat of Forest Fire via the Bioeconomy

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Which brings us to the forest, because once we have stopped by the commodity exchanges where oilseeds, grains, and waste fats and oils are priced and traded, we discover right away that commodity prices are

December 11, 2023 Read Full Article

New Renewable Fuel Standard Volume Targets Facilitate Renewable Natural Gas Production

by Jonathan Inbal and Stephen York (U.S. Energy Information Administration)  On June 21, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule that established biofuel volume requirements and standards for cellulosic biofuel for 2023–25 as part of the Renewable Fuel

December 11, 2023 Read Full Article

No Dilution in Ethanol-Petrol Blending Plan Despite Sugar Feedstock Curbs: Govt

by Sukalp Sharma (The Indian Express) The decision to stop diversion of sugar cane juice and sugar syrup for ethanol production, taken to ensure enough sugar supply in the country and keep prices of the sweetener in check, led to concerns

December 08, 2023 Read Full Article

Budzinski Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Biofuels & Biomanufacturing Innovation

(Office of U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13))  U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase biofuel production and drive down energy costs for working families. The Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity (Ag BIO) Act would increase funding for grants to support innovation

December 08, 2023 Read Full Article

Clean Fuels, ASA, NARA Applaud Bipartisan Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Small change to RFS rules would open marine fuel markets to biodiesel and renewable diesel -- Today (December 7, 20923), Clean Fuels Alliance America, the American Soybean Association, and the North American Renderers Association (NARA) thanked Reps. Mariannette

December 07, 2023 Read Full Article

Senators Call for Stronger EPA Regulation for Heavy Duty Vehicles

by Taylor Ekbatani (School Transportation News)  U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to finalize the strongest possible Phase 3 heavy-duty vehicle emissions rule by next year. “Now, we are here today

December 07, 2023 Read Full Article

SAF Industry Needs to Upscale 1,600 Times to Meet Net Zero Targets

by William Hallowell (Airline Routes and Ground Services)  The sustainable aviation fuel industry would have to increase by 1,600 times its current size to meet the aviation sector’s 2050 net zero carbon emissions target, according to one UK-based SAF producer. James Hygate,

December 07, 2023 Read Full Article

Honeywell Ready to Collaborate with Indian Refiners for Aviation Fuel

 by Rohit Vaid (Financial Express)  ... US-based Honeywell, which among other areas also operates in aerospace, is open to investing as well as collaborating with oil refiners in India to manufacture sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), country president Ashish Modi told FE. Sustainable aviation fuel

December 07, 2023 Read Full Article

House Passes Walberg Bill to Protect Automobile Choice

(Office of Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI 5th)) Today (December 6, 2023), the House passed the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act with bipartisan support by a vote of 221-197. The legislation, introduced by Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) and Andrew Clyde

December 07, 2023 Read Full Article

Repsol to Supply SAF to Atlas Air and Inditex for Regular Use on Cargo Flights

(Repsol) - Flights from Zaragoza Airport (Spain) carried out by Atlas Air for Inditex are using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Repsol.  - Atlas Air, thus, becomes the first cargo airline to use SAF regularly on its freight transport flights

December 06, 2023 Read Full Article

COP: Brazil to Invest $40bn in Biofuels by 2037

by y Vinicius Damazio (Argus Media) Brazil's range of clean energy initiatives under the Fuel of the Future program's umbrella should unlock R200bn ($40bn) in financing by 2037, mines and energy minister Alexandre Silveira said at the UN Cop 28 climate summit

December 06, 2023 Read Full Article

Not Just EVs, Min. Nitin Gadkari Plans to Fight Pollution with Biofuels, Alt Fuels; Unveils New Green Roadmap

(FirstPost) While speaking in today's Rajya Sabha session, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, revealed a new roadmap for India's green mobility revolution, which is based not just on EVs, but also biofuels, and alt fuels -- ... Nitin Gadkari

December 06, 2023 Read Full Article

European Parliament Decides to Tighten CO2 Limits for Heavy Commercial Vehicles

(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily)   The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) welcomed the Nov. 22 decision by the European Parliament to lower the CO2-emission limits for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This decision

December 05, 2023 Read Full Article

COP: Brazil Pursues Global Ethanol Expansion

by Vinicius Damazio (Argus Media) Brazilian sugarcane industry association Unica and foreign trade agency ApexBrasil plan to invest R19.5mn ($3.9mn) to position ethanol as a key solution to decarbonize transportation globally and help countries reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Ethanol can provide the

December 05, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden Threatens Veto if Congress Moves to Hamper EPA Requirements

by Brady Knox  (Washington Examiner)  President Joe Biden threatened to use his veto powers if Congress moved to hamper his administration's move to institute stricter environmental regulations. The Choice in Automobile Retail Sales, or CARS, Act is set to be voted on in the coming week.

December 05, 2023 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Licella

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest/REenergize the Gulf Coast) What’s up with the Wonder from Down Under? Licella’s Cat-HTR decarbonization platform could help customers meet their net-zero carbon commitments. How do they use water as the agent of change and turn biomass

December 05, 2023 Read Full Article

Letter: Focus on Biofuels, Hydrogen Power

By Peter Brown, VANCOUVER (The Columbian) We grow weary of the warriors for climate. We have real examples available and we do not need the watt-suckers’ fervent campaign to go from clean tailpipe to filthy pipeline campaigns. Most EVs will be

December 04, 2023 Read Full Article

Monaco, Malaysia Could Explore Using Palm Oil Biofuel in Yachting Industry

 Monaco and Malaysia should explore opportunities using palm oil biofuel in the leisure marine industry, said chief executive officer of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Olivier Wenden. This would be in line with the global environmental, sustainability and governance

December 04, 2023 Read Full Article

Leading the Charge: Ethanol and EVs Stand at the Head of the Pack of Alternative-Fuel Retail Strategies

(CSP News)  For retailers in Illinois, not offering ethanol-based fuel means proceeding at your own risk. “If you retail in this state, you don’t have a choice: Offer ethanol and biofuels or you may as well point a sign telling

December 04, 2023 Read Full Article

House Sets Vote on Bill to Block EPA Tailpipe Rules

by Mike Lee (E&E Daily)  It's part of Republicans' efforts to block the Biden administration's plans to boost electric vehicles. -- The House will take up legislation this week to block the Biden administration’s clean car plan, which critics say would drive

December 04, 2023 Read Full Article

Mayor Adams Unveils Plan to Make NYC First East Coast City to Transition City’s Heavy-duty Fleet Vehicles to Renewable Fuel

(City of New York)  By Mid-2024, All 12,600+ Heavy-Duty Vehicles in City’s Fleet Will Transition to Cleaner, Renewable Diesel Transition Will Replace Up to 16 Million Gallons of Fossil Fuel Every Year -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York

December 01, 2023 Read Full Article

Decarbonising the Maritime Sector

by Valerie Ahrenst( Bunker Holding Group/Biofuels International)  In the quest for a greener and more sustainable future, the maritime industry has found itself at the forefront of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The European Union’s FuelEU Maritime regulation and the

December 01, 2023 Read Full Article

D&L Sees ‘Significant’ Impact on Biz Once Gov’t Hikes Biodiesel Mix

(CNN Philippines) Listed D&L Industries Inc., a major player in the biodiesel industry through Chemrez, expects a strong bottom line once the Marcos administration pushes its plan to raise the biodiesel blend to 3%. “The demand will go up automatically by 50%…

December 01, 2023 Read Full Article

Our Formal Complaint against Airline Greenwash.

(Promise)  ... Today (November 30, 2023) our lawyers have filed formal complaints against both British Airways (BA) and Virgin Atlantic over their claims that they are reducing emissions from flights and the consequent harm to the climate, via increased efficiency, carbon

December 01, 2023 Read Full Article

Ethanol Industry Makes Big Strides in Low-Carbon Emission Movement

(Oklahoma Farm Report)  Associate Farm Editor Reagan Calk is talking with the Vice President of Industry Relations at the Renewable Fuels Association, Robert White, about the ethanol industry.  Ethanol has many benefits, White explained, as it is a clean burning fuel

December 01, 2023 Read Full Article

Villagers Resist India's Biofuel Push over Hidden Health Risks

by Bhasker Tripathi (Context) Tensions caused by a new ethanol plant in the south reveal the social and environmental challenges of India's plan for greener fuel -- India's millions of small-scale farmers face rising pressure from climate change, which is hurting harvests

November 30, 2023 Read Full Article

COP 28: Achieving a Pragmatic Energy Transition with Advanced Engines and Renewable Biofuels

(Engine Technology Forum)  The assessment of progress toward meeting international climate change goals, the value of commitments, and near-term reductions in carbon are at the forefront of deliberations at the 28th meeting of the United Nations Council of the Parties (COP28)

November 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Congress Watches from Sidelines as Courts Set Ethanol Policy

by Marc Heller (Politico Pro E&E Daily) In the wake of another court ruling on the renewable fuel standard, there's scant sign lawmakers can pass meaningful changes. -- After a federal court ruled last week that small petroleum refiners should be given

November 30, 2023 Read Full Article

ETHANOL: A Low-Cost Solution Available Today to Help Countries Meet Their COP Climate Commitments

(Renewable Fuels Association)  ... One energy source—ethanol—is already cutting GHG emissions in the U.S. and many other countries. But with the right policies and commitments, ethanol and other renewable fuels can play a much larger role in future emissions reductions by

November 30, 2023 Read Full Article

RFA to COP28 Attendees: Embrace Ethanol as a Climate Solution

(Renewable Fuels Association) As leaders from around the world convene this week in the United Arab Emirates to kick off the 2023 United Nations climate change conference (COP28), the Renewable Fuels Association is calling on U.S. delegates at the event to

November 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Neste and ENOC Group Enter into Collaboration to Drive Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiatives in Dubai and the MENA Region

(Neste) Neste and ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, have agreed to collaborate to explore the possibilities of supplying and purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Dubai and the wider Middle East North Africa (MENA) region in the coming

November 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Ireland Could Produce Enough SAF to Meet Its Own EU Mandated Volumes, Finds Study

by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A feasibility study has concluded that by 2050, Ireland could generate at least €2.55 billion ($2.8bn) in revenues and create around 1,000 skilled jobs by producing its own sustainable aviation fuel. The research was led by

November 29, 2023 Read Full Article

Groundbreaking Transatlantic Flight Using Greener Fuel Lands in the US

by Katy Austin  (BBC)  The first transatlantic flight by a large passenger plane powered only by alternative fuels has landed in the US. Operated by Virgin Atlantic, it flew from London's Heathrow to New York's JFK airport. Airlines see the flight, which is

November 28, 2023 Read Full Article

American Drivers Have Logged 90 Billion Miles on UNL88 (E15)

(Growth Energy) AAA projects that more than 49 million Americans will hit the road and drive more than 50 miles from their homes for Thanksgiving this week. That’s a lot of miles traveled, and a lot of stops at the gas station to

November 28, 2023 Read Full Article

U.S. Delegation Visits India to Search for New Outlets for U.S. Ethanol

(U.S. Grains Council) A three-person delegation recently visited India from the U.S. to search for new outlets for exports to the fifth-largest market for U.S. ethanol during the 2022/23 marketing year. The team was comprised of Mark Heckman, ethanol services director at

November 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Council Details Ethanol Policy Expansion Across Asia-Pacific At Global Bioenergy Forum

(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently participated in the 10th Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) Bioenergy Week, sharing with 120 bioenergy stakeholders the growing role of fuel ethanol as a transport decarbonization tool across the Asia-Pacific Region. The 10th GBEP

November 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Preem Invests an Additional SEK 5.5 Billion into the Refinery Transition - Becoming a Leading Player in Renewable Aviation Fuel in Europe

(Preem/PR Newswire)   Preem's Board of Directors has decided to invest approximately SEK 5.5 billion to repurpose the existing refinery in Lysekil. The investment represents an important milestone on Preem's transition journey, as the company is phasing out fossil production in favour of renewable

November 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Govt Sets Mandatory CBG Blend Targets for CNG and PNG, Eyes Biofuel Boost

by Saurav Anand (Economic Times Energy World)  The CBO will be rolled out in phases, starting as a voluntary initiative till FY 2024-25, after which it will become mandatory. The government has mandated the blending of Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) in the CNG  (Transport) and

November 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Renewable Fuels Make Holiday Travel Easier on the Pocket — and the Planet

by Goeff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/The Hill) As we watch the days get shorter and the weather get colder, it can only mean one thing — the holidays are almost upon us. ... Whether you’re flying or driving, it’s a good bet

November 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Action Allowing Year-Round Sales of E15 in the US Could Be Near: Trade Group

by Kate Winston (S&P Global) December deadline looming in lawsuit; Spending bill could be vehicle in 2024 -- In the next few months, legislative or legal proceedings could set the stage to allow year-round sales of a gasoline blend containing 15% ethanol

November 27, 2023 Read Full Article

White House Stalls Ethanol Expansion in Midwest Amid Price Concerns

by Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters)  The White House is stalling action on requests by Farm Belt states to allow regional sales of gasoline blended with higher volumes of ethanol after oil industry warnings that the move could cause regional

November 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Catalyzing Sustainable Transportation: The Dominance of the Global Biofuels Market in Decarbonizing the Energy Landscape

(The Niche Research/EIN Presswire) Global Biofuels Market is Projected to Reach US$ 356.3 Bn by 2031, at a CAGR of 7.38% during 2023 – 2031: states TNR -- The Biofuels Market: Trends, Growth, and Opportunities report is a comprehensive analysis of the

November 27, 2023 Read Full Article

UN Aviation Meeting Agrees to Goal of 5% Lower Emissions by 2030

by Allison Lampert and Tim Hepher (Reuters) A meeting of more than 100 countries on Friday agreed to an interim goal for emissions reductions from global aviation by 2030 by using less-polluting fuels, but China, Russia and some others aired concerns

November 27, 2023 Read Full Article

MMM Center and Chile Expand Collaboration to Back Green Fuel Production

by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and the Chilean Government have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration exploring new green corridor opportunities in Chile’s southernmost region to support

November 27, 2023 Read Full Article

You Can’t Put a RIN in Your Gas Tank

by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest)  ...  When an obligated party such as a refiner turns in their report card to EPA to show they met the requirements of the RFS, the “currency of compliance” is a RIN. Every

November 27, 2023 Read Full Article

‘Balance’ and ‘Harmony’ and ‘SAF’: Key Words at the 2023 AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference

by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA)  Conferences serve to present the current thoughts, activities and plans for the community involved in the focus of the event.  At the 2023 Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition Global Biobased Economy Conference and Exhibit

November 26, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Tool, Moves Climate Change Performance Measure Forward

(U.S. Department of Transportation) Whole-of-Government Approach to Tackling Climate Change Provides States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations a Clear Framework, Flexibility, and Funding  --  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced a finalized performance measure that will provide State Departments of

November 26, 2023 Read Full Article

Fulcrum Bioenergy, Aiming to Produce ‘Net-Zero’ Jet Fuel From Plastic Waste, Hits Heavy Turbulence

by James Bruggers  (Inside Climate News) The California company has defaulted on $289 million in Nevada bonds and put $500 million in financing for a facility in Indiana on hold. Meanwhile, U.S. senators don’t want tax credits financing plastics-to-jet-fuel schemes.  --  Six

November 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Accelerating the Deployment of Biofuels Is Crucial to Decarbonize Global Transport Sectors

(IEA Bioenergy) There are major challenges to reach a climate neutral society by 2050, as expressed in IEA’s Net Zero by 2050 roadmap. Among different sectors, transport is proving to be a very difficult sector to decarbonize. It implies moving away

November 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Newcastle Airshow Aircraft to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel for First Time in Australian History

(2HD) The Royal Australian Airforce will be using a sustainable fuel for its jets as they take to the skies on Saturday for the Newcastle Air Show. The fuel has been provided by the RAAF’s strategic partner Viva Energy and is made

November 25, 2023 Read Full Article
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