Jun 30, 2021
Velocys appoints project partner for US biorefinery project
Bioethanol News
Jun 30, 2021
The UK continues its track to deliver the world’s first zero emission flight across the Atlantic within a generation following two progressive announcements by the Transport Secretary.
Launching the first round of the ZEFI competition, delivered by the Connected Places Catapult – the government will award businesses and universities around the UK up to £50,000 (€58,000)... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 29, 2021
The Middle East South Asia (MESA) operation of Hellmann Worldwide has become the first in the region to join the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.
Hellmann is a global logistics services provider with a strong commitment to sustainability focusing on the three pillars of economy, ecology, and social issues.
The... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 29, 2021
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, completed its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) charter chain of 16 flights from Stuttgart to Atlanta last week.
Working with their partner Kuehne+Nagel, IAG Cargo sourced 1.2 million litres of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste.
The last of the British Airways B787-900 flights left Stuttgart... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 28, 2021
Neste has set up a supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Cologne Bonn Airport.
Neste is helping to meet increasing levels of demand from air freight and corporate customers at Cologne Bonn Airport.
AFS, the leading provider for aviation fuelling services in Germany, supports Neste to serve this market.
The first flight fuelled with Neste MY SAF was... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 28, 2021
The US Department of Energy (DoE) today announced over $30 million (€25 million) in federal funding, matched by over $35 million (€29.3 million) in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialisation of promising energy technologies — ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 24, 2021
Governor Kate Brown has signed an order clarifying the ability of retailers to sell 15% percent ethanol blended fuel (E15) in the US state.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor applauded Oregon for becoming the 48th state to approve E15 after the signing of HB 3051.
She said: “We applaud the state of Oregon and Governor Brown on clarifying that E15 is approved for sale and... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 24, 2021
The scheduled maintenance at Neste’s Porvoo refinery in Finland has been completed and production has started at the refinery.
The major turnaround is a significant investment to secure safety, availability and competitiveness of the refinery.
The total investment of the Porvoo refinery major turnaround was approximately €630 million, of which approximately €330... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 23, 2021
A total of €130 million in debt and equity financing has now been raised for the the Finnish refinery company Fintoil biorefinery investment making it fully financed.
The biorefinery will be the world’s third largest crude tall oil (CTO) refinery in the port area of Hamina.
The financing consists of a€70 million senior green bond, a €10 million SSRCF (Super... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 23, 2021
Port of Antwerp is converting a tug into biofuel propulsion – a world first.
The ‘methatug’ is part of the European Union-funded Fastwater project, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable marine fuel.
The European Commission approved the project on 5 May, a decision that will help the port take another important step in its transition... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 23, 2021
Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of more than 75% compared to fossil fuels in 2020, according to newly certified data.
It was the ninth consecutive year in which EU renewable ethanol increased its GHG-reduction score.
The record-breaking figure strengthens the already-convincing case for renewable... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 22, 2021
The global aviation industry currently accounts for about 2.5% of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions (1).
A report claims that air traffic doubles every 15 years, with an 80% increase in the number of flights between the years 1990 and 2014 (2).
With that being said, global aviation emissions are projected to grow by 300-700% compared to the 2005 levels (3). This... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 21, 2021
Velocys has revealed that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been used in a commercial flight for the first time by Japan Airlines.
The flight from Tokyo to Sapporo was completed on 17 June.
This milestone follows on from the collaboration agreement signed with Toyo Engineering Corporation (Toyo) to commence the development of its commercial projects to produce SAF... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 21, 2021
Delta Energy has announced it will begin supplying biofuel bunkers in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region next month.
The company said it had been granted International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC).
“Delta Energy Fuel Supply & Trading BV is now a proud member of ISCC and is dedicated to help reduce their own greenhouse gas savings and looks... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 18, 2021
Neste and LyondellBasell have reached a long-term commercial agreement under which LyondellBasell will source Neste RE.
This is a feedstock that has been produced from 100% renewable feedstock from bio-based sources, such as waste and residue oils and fats.
This feedstock will be processed through the cracker at LyondellBasell’s Wesseling, Germany, plant into polymers... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 18, 2021
The Swedish Energy Agency announced it will grant funds to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Södra, Växjö Energi, SkyNRG, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and 2030-sekretariatet to continue research into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Växjö region in Småland, Sweden.
The funding will support the consortium to continue their study on an integrated Fischer-Tropsch... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 17, 2021
Airpharm Logistics SAU is the first Spanish forwarder to join the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.
SAF is a jet fuel made from renewable sources such as cooking oil and is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel that reduces carbon emissions by a minimum of 75%.
It is blended with conventional fossil fuel and can be... [Read More]
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