Nov 11, 2020
Axens Vegan selected for Repsol’s first advanced biofuels plant
Bioethanol News
Nov 10, 2020
The biofuels industry has been strongly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Global transport biofuel production for this year was expected to be 144 billion litres, or 2,480 thousand barrels per day (kb/d) – an 11.6% drop from 2019’s record output.
The IEA said this was the first reduction in annual... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 6, 2020
Japan Airlines (JAL) will use biofuels made from general rubbish in about two years’ time as part of its efforts to cut carbon emissions.
The airline plans to refuel its aircraft in San Francisco as they fly routes between the US and Japan.
It will use recycled aviation fuel produced by US company Fulcrum BioEnergy Inc. JAL invested around 900 million yen (€7.3... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 3, 2020
BP will stop fuel production at its Kwinana Refinery and is exploring options including turning it into a clean energy hub that could produce and store low carbon fuels.
The site in Western Australia could be used to store sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
BP said that regional oversupply, along with sustained low refining margins, have resulted in the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 29, 2020
According to the German Federal Statistical Office around 94,100 tonnes of soybeans were harvested in Germany in 2020 - the largest quantity ever.
Production grew 12% on the year despite, on average, lower yields and increased as much as 60% compared to 2018.
German soybean production has increased more than tenfold since 2012 due to a steady expansion in production... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 29, 2020
Hoyer Petrolog UK has announce that it has signed a five-year contract with BP to deliver bioethanol products to Hemel, Northampton and Kingsbury fuels terminals in the UK.
As part of the contract Hoyer will take on responsibility for resource provision, planning and dispatch to the BP-owned terminals.
The new contract commenced on 1 October that required five drivers... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 27, 2020
Cleantech innovators Celtic Renewables has launched its Crowdcube funding campaign as investor appetite to fund companies with environmental, social and governance factors grows.
With commissioning of its refinery in Scotland on track for spring 2021 and on the back of £30 million (€33 million) funding already raised, the business, awarded the most innovative biotech... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 26, 2020
Energy company Repsol is constructing a new production plant for advanced biofuels in Spain.
Repsol will be able to supply 250,000 tonnes of advanced biofuels for aircraft, trucks, and cars from its Cartagena refinery annually.
The €188 million project is part of Repsol's commitment to the energy transition and its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Repsol... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 26, 2020
Neste and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, are entering a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement.
This partnership will see ANA become the first airline to use SAF on flights departing from Japan and also represents Neste’s first SAF supply to an Asian airline.
ANA plans SAF-fuelled flights from both Haneda International Airport and Narita... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 23, 2020
Canada's largest fuel ethanol producer has revealed it will acquire the 182 million litre (48 million gallon) per-year Corn Plus ethanol facility.
The Corn Plus facility in Winnebago, Minnesota, makes ethanol for blending into petroleum, but has been mothballed since last year.
"This ushers in a new era of North American production for Greenfield," said Howard Field,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 23, 2020
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor joined veteran Iowa farm and biofuel leader Kelly Nieuwenhuis for a virtual conversation on the biofuel landscape and top priorities for the agricultural community leading into the new year.
Nieuwenhuis is president of the board at Siouxland Energy, a member of Growth Energy, as well as a farmer near Primghar, Iowa, and chair of Iowa Corn... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 22, 2020
Brisk demand from China and dry weather conditions in Brazil have sent soybean prices on a sharp rise.
Soybean prices at the Chicago Stock Exchange have soared since August, but this rally could soon be over as harvest pressure in the US increases.
Prices have risen 20% to the equivalent of €325 per tonne - the highest level since May 2018.
The driving factor in... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 21, 2020
European and US refineries face closure threats due to falling fuel demand - prompting some to produce biofuels instead.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit global demand and the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that by 2030 around 14% of current refining capacity in advanced economies “faces the risk of lower utilisation or closure”.
Shutting down refineries is... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 21, 2020
Members of the Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative (CST) have developed a joint strategy for accelerating the transition to carbon neutrality in aviation in Europe by increasing uptake of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) over the next decade.
CST is a coalition of leading airlines, airports, manufacturers and fuel providers working together to find solutions for reaching... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 19, 2020
Scandinavian carrier SAS took delivery of three Airbus aircraft that used 10% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The three A321LR are on lease from Air Lease Corporation and SAS becomes the newest operator of the most efficient long-haul single aisle aircraft.
The A321LR is powered by CFM Leap-1A engines.
The delivery flight from Airbus Hamburg to its home base in Copenhagen... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 16, 2020
National Sorghum Producers shared a high-altitude view of a policy priority with an aerial photo of a farm plot emblazoned with #SupportEthanol spelt out in giant letters of sorghum.
Rocky Ormiston, a farmer from Kismet, in Kansas, US, planted the message using the latest in precision agricultural tools and a mix of red and white/yellow sorghum varieties.
“Innovative... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 15, 2020
Nova Pangaea Technologies has appointed Grant Thornton to help drive overseas expansion and technological development of its patented process REFNOVA.
The UK-based bio cleantech company is using the Leeds-based corporate finance team to lead a Series A funding drive.
CEO Sarah Ellerby said: “The funds raised in this round will be used to accelerate the licensing and... [Read More]
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