Oct 28, 2021
US Senator John Thune leads call for Biden biofuels meeting
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Oct 28, 2021
Clariant significantly increased profitability in the third quarter of 2021 on the back of double-digit sales growth.
The company announced that Q3 2021 sales from continuing operations increased by 23% in the local currency and Swiss francs to CHF 1.096 billion (€1.029 billion). The sales growth was achieved via higher volumes and strong pricing in all business areas... [Read More]
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Oct 26, 2021
Sustainable marine biofuels supplier GoodFuels and Renewable Energy Group (REG) have entered into a long-term agreement for the supply and development of marine biofuel.
With REG’s expertise in biofuels and GoodFuels’ ‘pioneering strengths’, both firms are playing an important role in enabling the decarbonisation efforts for shipping companies.
This announcement... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 25, 2021
Velocys has welcomed the recognition in the UK Government’s newly published Net Zero Strategy that sustainable fuels are a practical way to decarbonise the aviation sector.
In the document, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “Our strategy for net zero is to lead the world in ending our contribution to climate change, while turning this mission into the greatest... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 22, 2021
Rolls-Royce has carried out a successful test flight of its 747 Flying Testbed aircraft using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a Trent 1000 engine.
Working with Boeing and World Energy the aircraft flew from Tucson airport in Arizona, passing over New Mexico and Texas, with a Trent 1000 engine running solely on 100% SAF while the remaining three RB211 engines ran... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 21, 2021
CropEnergies, Stuttgart Airport and the mineral oil company Mabanaft Deutschland are testing a fuel with 20% renewable ethanol.
The petrol fuel provided by CropEnergies and Mabanaft for test purposes is intended to help save CO2 and reduce particulate emissions.
"We are convinced that we need all technologies to decarbonise – or rather to defossilise – the transport... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 20, 2021
Gevo and Axens North America have entered into an agreement that establishes a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in the US.
Gevo expects to develop, own, and operate plants to produce SAF utilising its expertise in renewable alcohol production and technologies.
Jean Sentenac, CEO of Axens, said:... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 20, 2021
The UK government has announced £440 million (€521 million) in new funding for green construction projects as part of another raft of net zero announcements.
The net zero strategy sets out how carbon emissions will be reduced across the economy as part of the government’s net zero goals.
It includes £180 million (€213 million) for the development of plants which... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 19, 2021
Carbon transformation company Twelve announced it has produced the first fossil-free jet fuel called E-Jet® from carbon dioxide (CO2).
This project was supported through funding from the U.S. Air Force, and produced fuel globally applicable for both commercial and military aviation.
Global aviation produces 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions per year and represents... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 19, 2021
Worley has been selected to provide design and procurement services to support the development of a low-carbon fuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in the Netherlands.
Once built, the site in Rotterdam is expected to be one of the biggest of its kind in Europe.
The facility will produce 820,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 19, 2021
A total of 42 easyJet flights operating from Gatwick Airport are to be powered by a 30% Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ blend.
This important milestone marks the first time a departing flight at Gatwick has used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and is also the first usage by any easyJet service.
Of the 42 flights running on Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 18, 2021
Eni has launched the production of alternative sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that will significantly contribute to the decarbonisation of aviation in the short to medium term.
Eni SAF is produced exclusively from waste and residues, in line with the company’s strategic decision not to use palm oil from 2023.
Eni plans to double its current bio-refining capacity of... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 18, 2021
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has launched a new SAF initiative to reduce CO2 emissions.
Designed to promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by collaborating with leading companies in this area, the programme is the latest effort by ANA to decrease its carbon footprint.
The SAF Flight Initiative aims to work with leading partners across a range of industries, supporting their... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 15, 2021
Nexolub and Life for Tyres (L4T) have announced a 10-year offtake agreement for the supply of renewable biofuel to be produced at a new recycling plant under construction in Puertollano, Spain.
This agreement will result in an expected volume of up to 10,000 tonnes per year of the new advanced hydrocarbon.
Used tyres will be sent to refineries to meet the growing demand... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 15, 2021
Essar and HyNet have announced plans to create a new facility to convert non-recyclable household waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by airlines operating at UK airports.
The project involves Essar, Fulcrum BioEnergy and Essar’s subsidiary company Stanlow Terminals Limited and will convert several hundred thousand tonnes of pre-processed waste, otherwise... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 15, 2021
Clariant has announced the official completion of its sunliquid cellulosic ethanol plant in Podari, Romania.
The completed construction is an important next step for the commercial deployment of sunliquid® technology and supports its licensing business strategy.
The facility will be operational in the fourth quarter, producing cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 14, 2021
ArcelorMittal Belgium has marked a major milestone in the construction of its pioneering Steelanol project with the installation of four bioreactors at the Gent steel plant.
The bioreactors, which will convert industrial gases captured during the steelmaking process into sustainable ethanol, are the central element of the installation.
The next phase will be to install... [Read More]
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