Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) has approved a reduction in the minimum biofuel content in diesel fuel to 10% from 13% previously. The council cited a jump in prices of soy, a key ingredient in Brazilian biodiesel, Reuters reported. Rising energy and commodity prices have stoked inflation in Brazil, forcing aggressive interest rate increases and adding... [Read More]

US ethanol exports totalled 1.3 billion gallons valued at $2.3 billion in 2020, according to figures from the US Department of Agriculture. This total volume was 9% lower than 2019 due to reduced demand for fuel use, and 2% below the record 1.7 billion gallons shipped in 2018. Year-over-year value fell only 1% due to higher prices for fuel ethanol and increased shipments... [Read More]

Korean Air has partnered with SK Energy to introduce carbon-neutral jet fuel to actively counter climate change. Through the partnership with the major petroleum and refinery company the airline will purchase a month’s worth of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for domestic flights departing from Jeju and Cheongju. In line with the global aviation industry’s efforts... [Read More]

Marathon Petroleum Corp has reached an agreement to form a joint venture for the production of soybean oil to supply rapidly growing demand for renewable diesel fuel. Under the terms of the agreement, the joint venture will own and operate ADM’s previously announced soybean processing complex in Spiritwood, North Dakota, with ADM owning 75 percent of the joint venture... [Read More]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), was up 8.6% compared to July 2019. Overall growth remained strong compared to the long-term average growth trend of around 4.7%. The pace of growth slowed slightly... [Read More]

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) unveiled a vehicle demonstration project at its conference to show how low to net-zero-carbon vehicles powered by ethanol have cleaner lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than plug-in electrics. There has been a push to net-zero vehicles over the next 10 to 30 years with “net zero” being understood as electric vehicles... [Read More]

Renewable Energy Group’s Louisana renewable diesel plant was undamaged as Hurricane Ida ripped through the US state. The energy company issued the following statement from president and CEO, Cynthia ‘CJ’ Warner regarding the status of its renewable diesel plant located in Geismar. She said: “We are grateful that all team members are safe and accounted for following... [Read More]

Chevron aims to invest $600 million (€505 million) in two soybean crushing facilities owned by US agricultural commodities trader Bunge. The investment will result in a 50/50 joint venture, under the memorandum of understanding. US refiners have been ramping up their production of renewable fuels and are seeking to secure guaranteed access to vegetable oils, animal... [Read More]

US senators are urging Congressional leaders to include support for homegrown renewable fuels in the upcoming reconciliation package. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representatives Cindy Axne (D-IA), Angie Craig (D-MN), Cheri Bustos (D-IL), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) sent a letter to... [Read More]

DNV's new Maritime Forecast to 2050 features an updated carbon risk management framework including a new ‘decarbonisation stairway’ model to help shipowners map a path to sustainability. The launch of the world’s leading classification society’s latest Maritime Forecast to 2050 is part of the Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) suite of reports. Conceived to help... [Read More]

ExxonMobil Catalysts and Licensing has introduced new renewable diesel process technology (EMRD) to help meet the evolving needs for mobility while utilising renewable feedstock. This new process technology converts feedstocks including, but not limited to, vegetable oils, unconverted cooking oil and animal fats, into renewable diesel. The EMRD process is a two-stage... [Read More]

Krieg & Fischer Ingenieure is an engineering company specialising in the design and engineering of biogas plants. Torsten Fischer has been active in the biogas sector for more than 30 years. In 1999, together with Andreas Krieg, he founded Krieg & Fischer Ingenieure, an engineering company that provides tailor-made solutions for biogas plants for clients all over... [Read More]

Velocys will receive up to £2.4 million (2.8 million) from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) under the Green Fuels, Green Skies competition. A total of £1.2 million (€1.4 million) of the total grant awarded is subject to progress by the DfT in developing policy support for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The Altalto project is a collaboration between Velocys... [Read More]

Waste from milk factories and breweries could be put to good use in fighting climate change, according to scientists at Green Fuels Research. The Gloucestershire-based company in the UK has won funding under the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s Biomass Feedstocks Innovation Programme for its Microalgae Biomass Sustainability project (MISTY). The... [Read More]

DEUTZ has approved its entire TCD engine portfolio for use with paraffinic diesel fuels meaning alternative blends can be used in engines that meet the EU Stage V emissions standard. DEUTZ is approving the majority of its latest-generation engines, particularly in the sub-4 litre and above-8 litre range, for biodiesel blends up to B30. The use of these alternative fuels... [Read More]

A Montana refinery is to utilise Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex solution to produce 12,000 barrels of renewable diesel per day. This is a fast-track project being carried out by Calumet and the revamp will eventually produce renewable diesel in the spring of next year. “We are excited to support Calumet as they transition to the production of renewable fuels for the North... [Read More]