
Nov 17, 2021
Bell completes first flight with SAF
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Nov 17, 2021
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) board of directors voted to support new policies that credit farmers and ethanol producers for activities helping ethanol reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by mid-century.
The directors said this resolution aligns with ACE’s ongoing work to highlight how climate-smart farming practices, efficiencies at ethanol plants,... [Read More]
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Nov 17, 2021
Gevo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sweetwater Energy regarding the use of sustainably sourced agricultural residues as a feedstock for producing cellulosic alcohols and energy-dense renewable liquid hydrocarbons.
Sweetwater plans to build, own and operate a facility adjacent to Gevo’s existing plant in Luverne, Minnesota, to produce high-value,... [Read More]
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Nov 15, 2021
Brazilian energy company Raizen and Shell have clinched a deal with Ferrari to supply biofuel to its Formula One team next year.
The team will begin using 10% second generation ethanol blend in its fuel from next season.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) wants all racing cars to use only sustainable fuels by 2025.
The second-generation ethanol to be used... [Read More]
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Nov 12, 2021
Biofuels groups have thanked eight Midwestern governors in the US who are inquiring about a state-level solution to secure year-round E15.
Troy Bredenkamp, from the Renewable Fuels Association, said the governors of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin were looking to ensure fuel retailers can sell E15 to consumers without... [Read More]
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Nov 12, 2021
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in collaboration with Avfuel Corporation and Neste upon receiving its first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has become the first airport in the US to test a collaborative circular economy project in the aviation sector.
The successful SAF delivery is part of this pilot project at Dallas — the second busiest airport... [Read More]
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Nov 12, 2021
SkyNRG and CHOOOSE are launching a new carbon emission reduction solution called Fly on SAF.
The solution enables airlines and travel companies to seamlessly integrate the offering of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Carbon Offsets into their customer experience.
SkyNRG includes like Heathrow Airport, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Stuttgart Airport already... [Read More]
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Nov 11, 2021
Short sea operator Samskip has revealed another of its vessel has sailed on biofuel.
Following the news that the Samskip Endeavour will use sustainable biofuels as its new standard, Samskip is further strengthening its commitment to greener shipping by bunkering the M/V Samskip Innovator with biofuel.
The Samskip Innovator, an 800TEU containership that normally runs... [Read More]
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Nov 10, 2021
Velocys has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the offtake of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with International Consolidated Airlines Group.
The fuel will be produced at the Bayou Fuels project in Mississippi, US.
The MoU covers the purchase of an expected 73 million gallons of SAF, in aggregate, at a fixed price.
After blending, this will produce... [Read More]
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Nov 10, 2021
The first British Airways flight back to the US after 18 months was powered by a 35% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
It is believed to be the first commercial transatlantic flight to be operated with such a level of the fuel blended with traditional jet fuel.
The Airbus A350 left for New York in a synchronised take-off with Virgin Atlantic.
British Airways... [Read More]
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Nov 9, 2021
Praj Industries Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited have inked an MoU to fast-track India's transition to cleaner and greener sources of energy by exploring sustainable aviation fuels, 1G and 2G ethanol, compressed biogas and related opportunities in the biofuels industry.
Exploring these green energy horizons will be crucial for India to achieve carbon neutrality... [Read More]
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Nov 9, 2021
Energy storage firm Evos has revealed announce that it has successfully refinanced its outstanding debt facilities.
It has also extended these facilities to acquire 100% ownership of terminals in Amsterdam, Terneuzen, Ghent and Malta from Oiltanking and 3i Infrastructure plc.
Evos is owned by investment funds managed by First Sentier Investors. The new debt facilities... [Read More]
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Nov 8, 2021
Hyundai Oilbank and Topsoe will jointly seek to identify new opportunities in biorefining.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) will also concentrate on eFuels, CCUS (carbon capture, utilization and storage) and other solutions to reduce carbon emissions.
The MoU will support Topsoe in further optimising its clean energy technologies and potentially enable Hyundai... [Read More]
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Nov 8, 2021
Two new buses running on sugarcane fuel will soon hit the road as part of a 12-month trial to be rolled out across the Mackay bus network in Australia.
The buses will be built by Gold Coast manufacturer BusTech and will run on bioethanol fuel produced from locally-grown sugarcane in the Queensland trial.
The study is being backed by Scania, a Swedish manufacturer of... [Read More]
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Nov 5, 2021
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that current global targets around sustainable aviation fuel were "pathetic" and that the world could do more, as he announced plans to drive the adoption of green technology globally.
While admitting the challenge was a "tough nut to crack", he said “guilt free aviation” was possible, citing a joint deal with billionaire... [Read More]
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Nov 5, 2021
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has welcomed global efforts to promote biofuels at the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
She was also responding to the Biden administration's long-term strategy to achieve net-zero emissions.
She said: "Growth Energy stands with leaders at the UN climate conference working to accelerate our transition away from fossil fuels. Biofuel... [Read More]
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Nov 5, 2021
Repsol and Iberia have made the first flight using biofuel produced from waste in Spain.
The sustainable aviation fuel used belonged to a batch produced last August at the Petronor Industrial Complex, located near Bilbao, and belongs to the Repsol Group.
The SAF was used on a scheduled Airbus A320neo flight with a capacity of 180 passengers.
On the Madrid-Bilbao route,... [Read More]