Aug 13, 2021
Council shows ethanol benefits as South Korea and Japan set carbon neutral policies
Bioethanol News
Aug 12, 2021
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has urged on US President Joe Biden to set the maximum statutory volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) to ensure uninterrupted market access for E15.
In a letter to President Biden, ACE CEO Brian Jennings outlined how these actions are the quickest way to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation fleet... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 12, 2021
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is taking the next step towards a climate-neutral future.
By 2030, the Rolls-Royce business unit is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to its 2019 level through the use of new net zero and cero carbon technologies.
A key element in achieving these goals is the certification of the most important engine products, which will run... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 11, 2021
Scientists from the Institute of Science and Engineering at Kanazawa University in Japan have developed new solvent mixtures to break down the tough structure of plant cellulose for the production of bioethanol.
These new solvents work under mild conditions, have reduced toxicity and are more environmentally friendly compared with currently available solvents.
This... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 11, 2021
Iberia and Repsol have signed a collaboration agreement to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The agreement between the multi-energy company and the airline is part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) promoted by the United Nations through its 2030 Agenda.
Repsol CEO, Josu Jon Imaz, and chairman of Iberia, Javier Sánchez-Prieto, signed an agreement that... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 9, 2021
Gevo has announced that production operations at its advanced, renewable fuels production facility in Luverne, Minnesota, have restarted.
The facility is expected to produce fuel-grade, renewable isobutanol to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable premium petrol.
The operations will allow Gevo to test potential unit operations that may be incorporated... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 9, 2021
Clarke Energy has secured the sale of two INNIO Jenbacher biogas engines for ethanol production.
The agreement with Press Cane, a distillery based in Malawi, will see the site generate bioethanol which is blended with petrol and sold by oil companies.
The anaerobic digestion plant sustainably treats effluent arising from the site and in parallel generates biogas which... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 6, 2021
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Transportation (DoT) has proposed greenhouse petrol standards to decarbonise light-duty vehicles, including passenger cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks.
The proposed rule will require vehicle manufacturers to meet more stringent fuel efficiency standards.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said: “In order... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 6, 2021
The Automobile Association (AA) in the UK is urging motorists not to panic buy super unleaded fuel as the likelihood is that the vast majority of vehicles will run fine on E10.
The warning comes as forecourts have already started changing the E5 logos for E10 on their standard unleaded pumps ahead of the fuels official introduction in September.
As part of the Government’s... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 5, 2021
Whitefox Technologies has revealed that Golden Grain Energy will install an ICE membrane dehydration system at its plant in Mason City, Iowa.
The plant, located in north central Iowa, will turn locally grown corn into clean-burning ethanol and animal feed at 120 million gallons per year (mmgy).
The plant has continued to take significant steps through innovative technology... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 4, 2021
This is the final eight shortlist for industry-led projects to receive a share of £15 million (€17.6 million) in the Green Fuels, Green Skies (GFGS) competition for the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production plants in the UK.
Advanced Biofuel Solutions - Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd will work with a British refinery and British engineering company... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 3, 2021
Singapore government agencies are reviewing the findings of a study conducted on the operational and commercial viability of using sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) at Changi Airport.
SAF can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80%, compared with conventional jet fuel on a lifecycle basis, but it is two to five times more expensive, Transport Minister S Iswaran said.
The... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 2, 2021
Annual renewable generation in the UK has outstripped fossil fuel generation for the first time last year.
UK government statistics confirmed this had reached a record 43.1% share of energy generation.
According to the Digest of UK Energy Statistics (DUKES) fossil fuel generation declined to a record low of 37.7%.
Overall, in 2020 renewables accounted for 13.6% of total... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 27, 2021
Boeing has released its first Sustainability Report.
In the report, the company shares its vision for the future of sustainable aerospace, establishes broad sustainability goals and highlights environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress in alignment with global sustainability standards.
"In September 2020, amidst a global pandemic, Boeing formed a Sustainability... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 27, 2021
British Airways, LanzaJet and Nova Pangaea Technologies have been shortlisted for funding from the UK's Department of Transport's Green Fuels, Green Skies (GFGS) competition to develop the UK's first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility utilising UK wood waste.
The amount of waste wood processed in the UK increased by 6% to 3.98 million tonnes in 2019,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 26, 2021
Velocys has revealed it has been shortlisted for the Government’s Green Fuels, Green Skies (GFGS) competition, aimed at supporting the UK’s emerging sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) sector.
The competition follows sustainable aviation commitments laid out in the Prime Minister’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.
Its key objective is to support... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 26, 2021
POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has appeared in a new short film as part of the series Nature’s Building Blocks, produced by BBC StoryWorks.
The digital film was produced by the commercial content division of BBC Global News.
The film series showcases several companies doing ground breaking, innovative work in biotechnology.
POET’s film focuses... [Read More]
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