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The European Parliament has voted to boost the deployment of renewable energy - in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans. The update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), already agreed upon between MEPs and Council, raises the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member states should strive to achieve 45%. The legislation will also speed up…
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Gevo has finalised and executed a Notice of Grant and Agreement Award with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant of up to $30 million (€28 million) for its Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Programme. This programme is aimed at tracking and quantifying the carbon-intensity (CI) impact of climate-smart practices while creating market…
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A.P. Moller - Maersk and Amazon have finalised a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel through Maersk’s ECO Delivery ocean product offering. This is the fourth consecutive year that Amazon and Maersk have arranged container shipping using low GHG fuel options. “We’re proud to collaborate with Maersk, a Climate Pledge signatory and leader in…
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US President Joe Biden's administration looks likely to delay a decision on whether to make it easier for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for subsidies under the White House's signature climate law until December. The administration has been divided over the issue, which has prompted a fierce lobbying push from US Farm Belt stakeholders that see SAF as…
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India has announced the launch of a global biofuel alliance during the G20 summit in New Delhi. The alliance, with the United States and Brazil as its founding members, aims to accelerate global efforts to meet net-zero emissions targets by facilitating trade in biofuels derived from sources including plant and animal waste, Reuters reported. "We are launching the Global Biofuel Alliance. India…
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To reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and work towards sustainability, the European Commission has introduced the Fit-for-55 package. This is a set of European policies implemented to help the transition of Europe to climate neutrality by 2050. These policies aim to reduce Europe’s greenhouse emissions by at least 55%, as well as strengthen European partnership and unity on climate action…
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Aemetis has announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary has completed an expansion of its India biodiesel plant’s annual production capacity to 60 million gallons more than a year ahead of schedule. This supply will help the expanding demand for biodiesel by India government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The Aemetis Five Year Plan said an increase from 50 million gallons per year…
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Sarawak will begin commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from microalgae next year. It is expected that by 2030 the largest state of Malaysia will be able to produce 100,000 barrels of SAF per day, the Star reported. Deputy state secretary Datuk Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel said microalgae grown in waters mixed with carbon dioxide would be used to produce SAF. AirAsia is…
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Lummus Technology has announced the commercial availability of its ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) process technology. The technology provides operators with a large-scale, commercially demonstrated solution to reduce the aviation industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. “Lummus’ extensive commercial experience in all steps, including conversion of ethanol feedstock and production…
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VARO Energy will build a large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility at the Gunvor Energy Rotterdam site. The company will invest $600 million (€560 million) with the aim of helping its airline customers decarbonise. This facility alone is expected to contribute up to 7% of the EU’s 2030 SAF target. The 100% VARO-owned facility features a world-class pretreatment…
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Biofuels International will be hosting its annual conference and exhibition in Brussels on 18-19 June next year. For the first time, the event will include a sustainable aviation fuel summit to be held at the same venue – Le Plaza in the city centre. Decarbonisation, net-zero and energy security are set to be hotly debated topics in the new year with biofuels taking centre stage in helping…
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Used cooking oil and animal fats powered a cargo plane in test flights for the first time in Korea. GS Caltex held a ceremony with Korean Airlines at Incheon International Airport to commemorate the test flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) - procured by GS Caltex from Finland’s Neste. The event followed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between GS Caltex and Korean Air…
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Sulzer pump technology has been selected by Raízen, Brazil’s largest producer of ethanol from biomass feedstock, as a supplier for their new second-generation ethanol (E2G) processing facilities. Sulzer is supplying a range of special metallurgy, process and utility pumps to process raw materials in support of renewable biofuel production for three new facilities. Made with sugarcane waste…
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Prices stabilising, overall production exceeding demand and stocks at an all-time high - the current picture seems rosy for the oilseed processing industry. Following an especially challenging 18 months, these signs of partial recovery are surely a relief for biofuel processors and – in many respects – there is more good news to come. As nations and corporations step up plans to replace…
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