Apr 24, 2017
National Biodiesel Board going to court over biofuel requirements
Biodiesel News
Apr 21, 2017
Falling oil prices mean it is no longer viable to produce biofuels in Mozambique, according to an official with the country’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy.
In an interview with the Mozambican newspaper O País, the ministry’s deputy national director of Hydrocarbons and Energy, Almirante Dima, described the production of biofuels from... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 19, 2017
Abu Dhabi could soon start to turn waste into biodiesel under a new recycling scheme, according to The National UAE.
The Centre of Waste Management in Abu Dhabi, Tadweer, will provide permits to companies allowing them to produce biodiesel for use in buses and lorries. Leftover cooking oil, fat and grease from kitchens in homes and restaurants across the emirate could... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 18, 2017
Scientists in Brazil have developed a new method for verifying the purity and quality of biodiesel. The pioneering new technique uses nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, according to spectroscopynow.com.
Biodiesel and biodiesel blended fuels are increasingly being used around the world in an attempt to cut down dependency on unsustainable fossil fuels in both... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 18, 2017
The US International Trade Commission has announced it will start an investigation into imports of biodiesel from Indonesia and Argentina. In particular, the probe will look for evidence of dumping and subsidisation from the two countries, according to Reuters.
A preliminary decision will be made by 8 May on whether biodiesel imports from Indonesia and Argentina are harming... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 13, 2017
733.9 million litres (193.9m gallons) of biodiesel have been contracted at Brazil’s 54th biodiesel auction, according to The Brazilian Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels, and Renewables Now.
Brazil’s biodiesel auctions are intended to help meet the legal requirement for a minimum blend of 8% biodiesel in diesel sold at the country’s fuel stations.... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 11, 2017
Palm oil futures have hit a six month low on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange, according to Dawn. Unexpectedly high levels of production and end stocks data from industry regulator the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) are believed to be behind the drop.
MPOB showed end stocks in March increased by 6.5% from February to 1.55million tonnes. Output had surged by 16.3%... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 10, 2017
The owner of a New Jersey feedstock collector and processor was sentenced today for his role in a scheme that generated over $7 million (€6.6m) in fraudulent tax credits and renewable fuels credits (RIN credits) connected to the purported production of biodiesel fuel, as well as his subsequent attempts to obstruct a Grand Jury investigation into the fraud, the US... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 10, 2017
A corporation which pioneers environmentally friendly transport in India is struggling to find biodiesel for its buses, according to the Bangalore Mirror.
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) was the first in India to introduce buses which run 100% on biofuel. KSRTC has a fleet of 26 luxury buses which run on 100% biodiesel, and 1500 buses which are operated... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 10, 2017
Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denounced the European Parliament Resolution on Palm Oil and Deforestation of Rainforests, describing it as ‘discriminative’.
In addition, the ministry claims the EU decision was based on “inaccurate and unaccountable data”, accusing it of being a protectionist move contradicting the EU’s role... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 7, 2017
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published its monthly biodiesel production report for January 2017, revealing production during the month was 51 million gallons lower than in December 2016.
According to the figures recently released by the EIA, US production of biodiesel was 93 million gallons in January 2017, while production in December was 144 million... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 7, 2017
Indonesia’s crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel oil (PKO) production declined by 8% to 2.2 million tons in February, according to the Indonesian Association of Oil Palm Producers (GAPKI).
Exports of palm products, including oleo chemicals and biodiesel, dropped by 6% to 2.66 million tons between January and February.
“The drop in exports is more due... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 5, 2017
Scientists in the US have shown that sugarcane can be genetically engineered to produce oil in its leaves and stems for biodiesel production.
As well as producing oil for biodiesel, the modified sugarcane plants also produce more sugar which could be used in ethanol production.
So far the ‘Plants Engineered to Replace Oil in Sugarcane and Sweet Sorghum’ (PETROSS) project... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 5, 2017
Renewable diesel supplier Neste has published information about all of its crude palm oil suppliers on its website. The data provided covers the palm oil supply chain used by Neste, including all companies, mills and estates involved.
Available on the Neste website’s dashboard, the new site gives information on suppliers, certification systems used by the company,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 4, 2017
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have approved a resolution calling on the European Commission to phase out the use of vegetable oil for biofuels, ideally by 2020.
The resolution has received support from MEPs across the political spectrum. It calls for an end to incentives for rapeseed, palm oil and soy based biofuels, claiming the ingredients cause deforestation... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 4, 2017
The emergency clean-up of a biofuels plant in Ferndale, Washington, could cost $1 million (EUR 939,000), according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The cleaning operation was started after regulators found hazardous substances leaking from containers at the abandoned biofuels processing plant.
TreOil Industries Biorefinery has long been a source of concern. It has... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 4, 2017
A plant manager in Mississippi has launched a petition to reform US biodiesel tax law. Phillip Harden, manager at Scott Petroleum, hopes to draw attention to the growing campaign to reinstate the expired $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit, and reform it to assist domestic producers, according to Biodiesel Magazine.
The US’ biodiesel tax incentive lapsed on 31... [Read More]
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