Biodiesel News

Indonesia's energy ministry plans to begin road tests for a biodiesel programme using 40% palm based bio-content (B40) this month. The world's largest palm oil producer mandated that biodiesel sold in the country be blended with 30% of palm-based biodiesel to cut its energy imports and increase consumption of palm oil - the feedstock to the fuel - a senior government official revealed. The…
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Göteborg Energi and Siemens Energy have successfully run a gas turbine in the Rya CHP plant with liquid biofuel instead of natural gas using new technology. This opens up new opportunities for the conversion of Rya KVV, but also for sustainable power production nationally and globally. The project with renewable fuels has been ongoing since 2019 and has now resulted in a successful operational…
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Bunker One tanker M/T Amak Swan will soon be offering biofuel to vessels passing the Danish straits in the Skaw and Gothenburg areas. The tanker, with a total capacity of 3500 MT, has commenced trials of using biofuel in its own engine ensuring that clients will receive a thoroughly tested quality product. In line with Bunker Holding’s strong ambition to support shipping companies in their…
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A new European Biodiesel Board (EBB) paper has highlighted how Europe may fail to meet the transport industry’s rising demand for sustainable liquid fuels due to EU biofuel legislation. The EBB said demand for green liquid fuels in Europe was set to double by 2030 as the EU goes on its decarbonising path in the maritime, aviation and heavy-duty road transport industries. FuelEU Maritime and…
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NEP has switched its fleet of outside broadcast trucks to be powered by recycled biofuel supplied by Green Biofuels. The introduction of GD+ HVO to the NEP UK fleet is a step forward in reducing CO2 emissions and achieving carbon net zero/carbon neutrality. Simon Moorhead, managing director, NEP UK Broadcast Services, said: “NEP UK is committed to sustainable productions and minimising our…
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MJD, road hauliers to firms including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, has announced a transition to a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) drop-in biofuel called GD+ across all its haulage operations. The fuel will be used with immediate effect in MJD’s existing diesel engine trucks, with no modifications required, and will cut carbon emissions by 17,000 metric tonnes of CO2e per year. The…
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Cornelius Claeys, a biofuels analyst with Stratas Advisor, outlines how he thinks the used cooking oil (UCO) market will fair in 2022. Claeys will also be presenting at Biofuels International Conference and Expo in Brussels on 5-6 July. He said: “In Europe and North America, biofuels from UCO witnessed larger absolute growth than any other biofuel segment between 2010 and 2020. “Roughly…
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bp has acquired a 30% stake in Green Biofuels (GBF) the UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). GBF’s products are made from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal oils and fat. bp’s investment will support GBF’s growth as it works with businesses looking to transition away from using traditional diesel fuel in their assets, such as transport…
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SLD Pumps & Power (SLD) has switched exclusively to biodiesel fuel to power its nationwide equipment fleet. The change will displace consumption of about 1 million litres of highly polluting mineral diesel each year. A pilot initiative with the new cleaner-burning fuel was introduced at the company's Glasgow branch to coincide with the global COP26 climate change conference organised in the…
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Nuseed Limited has an offtake and market development agreement with bp which will purchase Carinata oil it plans to process for the production of sustainable biofuels. Nuseed Carinata is a non-food cover crop that can be used to produce low-carbon biofuel feedstock that is independently certified, sustainable and scalable. Nufarm CEO Greg Hunt said “Nuseed Carinata is a great example of…
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Verde Bio Holdings has announced a significant expansion of its business strategy by entering into an agreement to acquire two operational biodiesel plants. Under this new strategy, Verde Bio aims to acquire two existing plants located in Fort Myers, Florida, and Wilson, North Carolina, which together will add an estimated $27 million (€24 million) in assets. The Fort Myers plan can produce…
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Brazilian has signed into law a measure to reduce the country's mandatory biodiesel content in diesel to 10% for this year - a setback for biofuels and oilseeds producers. Brazil was supposed to adopt a 14% biofuel mix in diesel from March, but its National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) decided to keep a 10% content due to high soybean prices and its potential impact on the final price of…
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