Sep 17, 2018
Indonesia’s B20 expansion reaches 80% of target
Biodiesel News
Sep 10, 2018
Korean companies, Hyundai and LG are to construct biodiesel factories in response to the government’s effort to expand the domestic use of the fuel through its mandatory 20% blended biodiesel (B20) policy.
Antara News Agency reported that, West Kalimantan Governor, Sutarmidji, said that they “welcome the plan. The opening of the downstream business is... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 29, 2018
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to AUD$500,000 (€311,719) in funding will be awarded to Boral Timber to investigate the feasibility of building a biorefinery capable of producing biodiesel from sawmill residues.
If the facility at Boral Timber’s Hardwood Sawmill at Herons Creek near Port Macquarie, New South Wales, goes ahead,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 17, 2018
The US National Biodiesel Board has reiterated the industry’s strong support for the passage of a new Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (commonly known as the Farm Bill) that includes funding for programmes that support biodiesel, in a letter to the Conference Committee working to finalise the legislation.
The 2018 Farm Bill would lay out agricultural and nutritional... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 15, 2018
Major waste-based biofuel producer Argent Energy has announced the appointment of Erik Rietkerk as the company's new CEO.
Rietkerk takes over leadership of the company from Jim Walker, the former managing director. Rietkerk has joined Argent from Amsterdam Commodities, a listed trading company in the Netherlands. According to a statement, he’ll bring experience in... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 9, 2018
US biofuel producer Hero BX is aiming to drastically boost the capacity of a shutdown biodiesel facility it recently purchased in South Roxana, Illinois.
As reported by Biodiesel Magazine, the acquisition of the 12MGY facility was made in an auction held by Maas Companies, which closed on 24 July 2018. Financial terms for the acquisition of the former Midwest Biodiesel... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 8, 2018
Major US biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group has published its financial results for the second quarter 2018.
The figures cover the quarter ended 30 June, and they reveal a dramatic year on year improvement for the company.
Net income per diluted share was $33 million over the period, compared to a net loss of $34.8 million in the second quarter of 2017. Adjusted... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 1, 2018
The Indonesian government is planning to make the use of biodiesel blended fuels compulsory for all vehicles and heavy machinery from 1 September, according to Reuters.
According to the wire service, Indonesia’s Renewable Energy Director General Rida Mulyana announced the government’s ambitious aim on 1 August.
Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo said... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 31, 2018
The US National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has filled an opening brief in its lawsuit objecting to EPA’s methodology for establishing the 2018 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS).
Significantly, NBB’s brief is the first to hit US courts arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must account for all small refinery ‘hardship’ exemptions, including... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 25, 2018
French biodiesel producer Avril’s plants are running at full capacity for the first time since June, according to Reuters. However, the company’s CEO says it could soon be pushed back to part-time operation due to Argentine imports.
The boost in production is explained by strong oil prices and a surge in biodiesel demand, Reuters reports.
Avril is Europe’s... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 25, 2018
Argent Energy has taken over the biodiesel production assets of Biodiesel Amsterdam, as well as associated tank storage and tank cleaning facilities.
The deal comes as part of a broader acquisition by biofuel producer Argent Energy’s parent company, the conglomerate John Swire & Sons. Alongside Dutch investment firm Parcom Captial, John Swire & Sons has taken... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 18, 2018
The US National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and its members have asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to raise volumes in the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Testifying at the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Public Hearing for Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) for 2019 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2020, NBB and its members are asking for the 2020... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 11, 2018
More than $38 million in industrial revenue bonds has been approved to help fund Cargill’s new biodiesel plant in Wichita, Kansas, according to the Wichita Eagle.
Currently, Cargill has a soybean processing plant, grain elevator and rail bulk loadout operation at the Wichita site. The site already produces vegetable oil, but will now make the transition to biodiesel... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 4, 2018
A recent survey among vehicle manufacturers shows that the widespread use of biodiesel in the commercial vehicle sector is ‘technically possible’, according to the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM).
AGQM, along with the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) and the Association of the German Biofuel Industry (VDB) has published... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 20, 2018
California based Fuel Delivery Services (FDS) has switched to Neste MY Renewable Diesel, the Finnish renewable fuels producer is reporting.
FDS is a Stockton, CA based bulk transporter of refined petroleum products. The company provides transportation services to a variety of clients including major oil companies.
Starting March 2017, FDS performed a test of Neste’s... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 19, 2018
The EU’s biofuels industry is continuing to react to the news last week that an informal agreement has been made on the revised Renewable Energy Directive (REDII).
On 14 June it was announced that the European Parliament, Commission and Council had reached a preliminary agreement on REDII. The deal sets out a path for Europe’s renewable energy sector post 2020.
Key... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 5, 2018
In Porto Marghera, Italy, Eni has started collecting used cooking oil (UCO) from the homes of its employees to be used as feedstock for advanced biofuels.
According to the Italian oil and gas giant, it is the first company in the world to take a traditional refinery and successfully transform it into a biorefinery using proprietary technology. The move to start collecting... [Read More]
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