Governor Jim Pillen has signed into law legislation promoting the sale and use of biodiesel in Nebraska. The bill, LB 727, provides retail tax incentives for the sale of biodiesel at fuel retailer locations throughout the state adding value to Nebraska soybean farmers while promoting continued growth of the burgeoning renewable fuel industry. Part of an omnibus revenue... [Read More]

Argent Fuels has announced a partnership with Transdev - a prominent bus operator in the north of England. The collaboration will reduce carbon emissions by over 3,600 tonnes per year through the use of sustainable biodiesel. Under the agreement, Argent Fuels will assist Transdev in transitioning its entire UK fleet, spread across 10 operating centres in Yorkshire,... [Read More]

EcoCeres has announced a significant investment in a new biofuel production facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia. The facility will serve as a major production hub for hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO), sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and bio-naphtha with an annual capacity target at 350,000 tonnes. Used cooking oil and wastewater from palm oil mills will be used... [Read More]

Green Biofuels Limited (GBF) has officially opened its new facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, Ireland. The company invested €30 million in the site to initially store 38 million litres of its hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biofuel called Gd+. The clean fuel is made from waste biomass feedstocks, waste vegetable oils and animal fats, and is a “drop-in diesel replacement”. HVO... [Read More]

Maersk and its partners Renfe and Cepsa will carry out a first test in Spain with second-generation biofuels in the railway sector making the corridor between Algeciras and Madrid a decarbonised route. The partners will use renewable diesel fuel on the non-electrified section between Algeciras and Cordoba. The project will begin in early July and will last for three... [Read More]

DNV’s latest white paper Biofuels in shipping has highlighted how the flexibility of biofuels can enable the shipping industry to accelerate its journey towards decarbonisation while maintaining operational efficiency. Its paper added that current limitations in production capacity could impact short-term supply and create stiff competition with other sectors. With... [Read More]

DHL is introducing its first truck fleet running on biofuel - deploying 18 of them to support Formula 1 in its goal of becoming net-zero by 2030. The new trucks, capable of running on HVO100 (hydrotreated vegetable oil), will be delivering to all of the European races this season. “Our partnership with Formula 1 also showcases our shared dedication to sustainability... [Read More]

Hapag-Lloyd is introducing Ship Green - a new solution for climate-friendly transportation based on biofuel. The solution is accessible from anywhere at any time and requires no long-term commitment from customers, according to the company. In the first rollout stage, customers can add Ship Green as an additional service to their existing bookings. The solution enables... [Read More]

PepsiCo has launched a pilot project through which it will reuse the oil generated at its snack plant in Burgos to convert it into biodiesel. The biofuel generated will go directly to the fleet of company collaborators to transport PepsiCo products and it is estimated that savings of 380 tons of CO 2 per year will be achieved on these journeys. In addition, the company... [Read More]

Neste has started a new partnership with PetroCard, a premier commercial fleet fuel management solutions provider, to grow the accessibility of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in the Pacific north-west of the US. This partnership expands the availability of Neste MY Renewable Diesel to key locations in PetroCard’s network of commercial fuel stations in Oregon and offers... [Read More]

FEDIOL has raised concerns about the rise in imported biodiesel, which has led to devastating consequences for the Europe-based feedstock at EU farm level. The vegetable oil and protein meal industry said imports of biofuels like HVO or FAME are taking place at such a scale that this has led to disturbances in the EU markets for rapeseed methyl ester and in the rapeseed... [Read More]

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects the global soybean harvest to hit a record at 410.6 million tonnes in 2023/24. This will equate to a rise of 11 per cent or 40.2 million tonnes from 2022/23. If this forecast comes true, soybean production will see the sharpest year-on-year rise in 10 years. The forecast is mainly based on significantly higher yield... [Read More]

Vopak celebrated the opening of 16 new tanks with a combined capacity of 64,000 cubic meters at its Vlaardingen terminal in the port of Rotterdam. The new tanks are designed to store waste-based feedstocks for the production of biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, and will help meet the rising demand for energy from renewable sources in Europe. Vopak Vlaardingen... [Read More]

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics is collaborating with Shell Chemicals Europe in switching to HVO renewable diesel. This is a significant step towards achieving its goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 25% by 2025. The partnership with Shell Chemicals allows the firm to take advantage of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) renewable diesel, which is a sustainable and low-carbon... [Read More]

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 and its logistics partners are working together to deliver the aspiration of a fully biofuel-powered European season following a successful trial this year. PETRONAS said it was committed to a more sustainable future, driven by continuous technical innovation and pioneering the transition of the team and Formula One to a net-zero future. Over... [Read More]

A major oil producer in Canada is undertaking a project to use local rapeseed oil to create renewable diesel on an industrial scale. At the heart of the plant will be a number of precision pumps from Sulzer that have been designed to handle the challenging process conditions. The expected outcome of the initiative is a reduction in carbon emissions by 3 million tonnes... [Read More]