The European Commission is set to unveil a sweeping new package of energy and climate legislation on Bastille Day, 14 July – sparking what is sure to be a revolution in EU renewable energy policy. When it comes to sustainable biofuels, this will be the Commission’s chance to fix what it did not quite get right the first and second times around on transport energy... [Read More]

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]

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]

BUTTING Anlagenbau in Schwedt received a major order in August last year which included the production of a process column for a biofuel facility. The large vessel, known as "Big Berta", was destined for a biodiesel plant in Ghent, Belgium. Following start of production last November, the first partial delivery took place recently. A heavy-duty transporter took the... [Read More]

An EU mandate for the use of animal fats and used cooking oils in sustainable aviation fuel is set to enrich large biofuel players such as Total and Neste Oil, at the expense of most of the industry, the European Waste-to-Advanced Biofuels Association (EWABA) has warned. EWABA, which represents over 30 advanced biofuels producers, said the inclusion of fuels made from... [Read More]

The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has again urged the European Union to revise its approach on vegetable oils in biofuels. This comes under the framework of RED II in light of the upcoming revision of the directive on 14 July. Additionally there is the Commission’s approaching deadline for adopting rules on certifying low indirect land-use change... [Read More]

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]

Rapeseed processing in Germany rose considerably in the first four months of 2021 compared to the previous year. Domestic rapeseed accounted for a major share of the increase. In the first four months of 2021, around 3.27 million tonnes of rapeseed were processed in Germany. This was up nearly 10% on the same period the previous year. One of the reasons was a rise... [Read More]

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]

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]

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]

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]

The demand for rapeseed is set to get a boost after the German Bundestag passed a law to increase the GHG reduction obligation from 6% today to 25% in 2030 last month. Existing biodiesel plants are expected to switch to rapeseed according to the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP). In the short term, the demand for rapeseed oil for biofuel production... [Read More]

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]

The UK’s leading airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers and air service navigation providers have reaffirmed their joint commitment to a net zero future for UK aviation, setting out a first set of interim decarbonisation targets that will act as milestones on the path to net zero aviation by 2050. Industry is targeting at least an overall 15% reduction in net... [Read More]

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]