Jun 27, 2024
EIB and Cepsa sign €285 million loan to finance the construction of biofuels plant
Biodiesel News
Jun 26, 2024
XPO Logistics, the official transport partner of the Tour de France for the 44th consecutive year, will be reducing the environmental impact of the famous cycling event by using HVO biofuel and an electric truck.
XPO Logistics will also be moving the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift as their Official Transport Partner since the inaugural edition of the Women´s Tour... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 25, 2024
OMV has started up its co-processing plant at the Schwechat refinery in Austria.
Almost €200 million has been invested to allow up to 160,000 metric tons of liquid biomass being converted into high-quality renewable hydrogenated vegetable oil components.
These more sustainable blending components will be used also for formulation of OMV’s MaxxMotion Diesel.
It... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 25, 2024
Growing production of soybean meal in the US and South America is driving the use in biofuels and has caused global biodiesel supply to rise to a record high level.
Based on official data, private sources and forecasts, the International Grains Council (IGC) estimates global production of biodiesel, including HVO, for 2023 at a record high of 71.5 million tonnes.
This... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 24, 2024
Amtrak has replaced more than a million gallons of fossil fuel with renewable diesel in the past 12 months.
The company has began integrating climate resilience and sustainability design measures into capital projects and it has finalised plans to host its first clean energy generation facility.
“Passenger rail is widely recognised as one of the most sustainable modes... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 20, 2024
US production of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) has noticeably picked up pace over recent years.
Today, it accounts for an even larger share than biodiesel, according to recent information published by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The EIA said around 19.9 million tonnes of biodiesel including HVO were produced in the US in the calendar year 2023.... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 18, 2024
Finnish Valtra, a globally operating tractor manufacturer belonging to AGCO Corporation, has reached a significant milestone by having used altogether 5 million litres of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ as a factory-fill fuel as well as in testing and in its factory forklift trucks at its Suolahti factory.
By replacing fossil fuel with Neste’s renewable diesel, Valtra... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 17, 2024
Following a successful six-month pilot, Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK, in partnership with Freightliner, will extend their commitment to use HVO100 fuel for all cargo transportation via rail.
A 100% renewable fuel, HVO is made from raw materials such as vegetable oils, waste-based fat and oil from the food industry.
Switching to HVO can reduce CO2 emissions by up to... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 13, 2024
With the UK government setting the net-zero target of decarbonisation by 2050 for all sectors, many industries are seeking a replacement for traditional fossil fuels to help meet these requirements.
One such option is renewable diesel and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO fuel) as alternatives, which seem to be gathering speed in popularity, with Zemo estimating that as... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 11, 2024
Radius, owner and operator of the UK Fuels network, has expanded its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) offering to give customers access to the sustainable fuel at more sites.
Radius’s UK Fuels network is already one of the largest in the UK with over 3,700 fuel stations. With 45 of those sites now offering HVO, it is the largest HVO fuel card network in the UK.
Paving... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 6, 2024
Chinese biofuel producers plan to invest more than $1 billion (€0.9 billion) in the country’s first plants to turn waste cooking oil into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to Reuters.
China is the world’s second largest aviation market and the announcement of its policy on SAF use for 2030 could lead to billions of dollars of investment in the sector, it... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 31, 2024
Swedish bunker company ScanOcean has added a new biofuel blend to its suite of products.
According to Ship & Bunker the fuel, B30-DMA, blends 0.1% sulphur marine diesel oil with hydrotreated vegetable oil.
The fuel is "specially designed to meet the evolving needs of maritime sustainability" and is "both environmentally friendly and compliant with the latest regulations",... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 29, 2024
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, such as in non-road vehicles and public transportation.
The approval that has now come into force allows for... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 28, 2024
Norden has marked the first ever B100 biofuel bunkering in Singapore.
The company was commissioned by Japan-based trading company ITOCHU Corporation to conduct the B100 biofuel bunkering, following the trial of a B24/VLSFO blend on Panamax vessel Nord Taurus.
The bunkering was carried out with support from bunker supplier Mitsui & Co. Energy Trading Singapore (METS),... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 21, 2024
The 2M Group of Companies, in collaboration with Suttons Tankers as one of their major selected logistics partners, have embarked on a six-month trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel aimed at decreasing carbon emissions.
As key players in the chemical and logistics industries, the 2M Group of Companies and Suttons Tankers jointly recognise... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 20, 2024
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has successfully conducted its first trial use of marine B100 biofuel which was supplied by global energy management company World Fuel Services on the car carrier Apollon Highway.
The marine B100 biofuel was delivered to the vessel at the Belgium port of Zeebrugge on March 31.
After leaving the Europe Emission Control Area, the vessel... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 20, 2024
Royal Mail has hit its first milestone in its rollout of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to fuel its heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet, using over 10 million litres and saving over 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
HVO is a renewable alternative to diesel that reduces up to 90% of direct greenhouse gas emissions compared to diesel.
It was first introduced by... [Read More]
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Emerging Fuel Technology (#EFT) licensee Highbury Energy and #WBCEC are advancing a CAD $210 million (€129 million) indigenous-led biomass-to-fuels project in Fort Frances, #Ontario, after successfully completing a FEED study.
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#US #imports of #biodiesel and renewable diesel slumped to a decade low in the first half of 2025 after a change in tax credits for the fuels came into effect, the US Energy Information Administration (@EIA) said.
https://biofuels-news.com/news/us-biodiesel-and-renewable-diesel-imports-slump-after-changes-to-tax-credits/
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