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Features
Nov 22, 2021
While overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions declined in Europe by 22.5% from 1990 to 2018, total transport emissions increased by more than 23%[1].The EU envisages net-zero emissions by 2050, with almost all sectors showing progress toward this goal, but transport being the notable exception.
The rise of total transport emissions was led by road transport, which grew... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 22, 2021
ePURE’s Emmanuel Desplechin will survey the EU legislative landscape for biofuels and road transport decarbonisation when he addresses biofuels' delegates next year.
The organisation’s secretary general will focus on the sweeping new “Fit for 55” proposals at the Biofuels International Conference and Expo in March.
Desplechin will stress that the EU has set important... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 19, 2021
This year's harvest of sunflower seed in the EU-27 was considerably larger than the previous year.
It also far exceeded the long-term average, new figures revealed.
An estimated 10.3 million tonnes of sunflower seed was produced in the European Community in the past 12 months.
This was a 14% rise over the previous year and translates to a 10% increase on the long-term... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 19, 2021
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor participated in the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit hearing titled “A Look at the Renewable Economy in Rural America”.
In her testimony, Skor spoke about the biofuel sector’s important role in driving economic growth and achieving our nation’s climate goals.
“Renewable fuels like... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 19, 2021
Biofuels could contribute around $10 billion (€6.2 billion) to Australia's economy by 2030, the government has revealed.
The Australian government also laid out a plan to promote biofuels to help the country reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, Reuters reported.
Biofuels, which includes turning organic waste and crop waste into fuel, makes up about 3% of Australia's... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 18, 2021
GAC Bunker Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels to market its marine gasoil biodiesel blend specifically developed for shipping clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and India.
The two will also work together to expand the number of supply points throughout the Middle East and Africa.
Gary Hubbard, chief commercial... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 18, 2021
A member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (SST), has led an effort to bolster biofuels production in the US.
Rep. Randy Feenstra tabled an amendment to H.R. 5781, the National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Programme Act.
His effort would allow biomass collected through wildfire mitigation efforts to be utilised to produce bioenergy, including... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 18, 2021
Emirates and GE Aviation have signed an MoU to operate a test flight operated by one of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ERs powered by 100% SAF by the end of next year.
The demonstration flight is in line with both companies’ efforts to lower CO2 emissions and support the industry in scaling up the demand for and use of sustainable aviation fuels.
“Our agreement with... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 17, 2021
Bell Textron revealed that its 525 Relentless completed its first flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Bell first incorporated SAF in its training and demonstration fleet in March.
“The Bell 525 continues to demonstrate unprecedented performance as it progresses through flight testing,” said Doug May, vice president of flight, Bell. “Showcasing the aircraft’s... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 17, 2021
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) board of directors voted to support new policies that credit farmers and ethanol producers for activities helping ethanol reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by mid-century.
The directors said this resolution aligns with ACE’s ongoing work to highlight how climate-smart farming practices, efficiencies at ethanol plants,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 17, 2021
Gevo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sweetwater Energy regarding the use of sustainably sourced agricultural residues as a feedstock for producing cellulosic alcohols and energy-dense renewable liquid hydrocarbons.
Sweetwater plans to build, own and operate a facility adjacent to Gevo’s existing plant in Luverne, Minnesota, to produce high-value,... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 16, 2021
Shell has announced plans to move its headquarters to the UK as part of proposals to simplify the company's global structure.
The oil giant will ask shareholders to vote on shifting its tax residence from the Netherlands to the UK, according to reports on the BBC.
It also wants to do away with its dual share structure in favour of just one class of shares to boost "the... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 16, 2021
Sustainable cargo initiative GoodShipping has announced a new partnership with 18 companies that will substantially reduce emissions from shipping.
These cargo owners and other partners have completed the first in a series of bunkerings of sustainable marine biofuel in this COP26 related decarbonisation campaign that will reduce around 4,000 tonnes of emitted carbon... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 16, 2021
Mazda has participated in the Super Taikyu Race in Okayama and ran a car powered by biofuels.
The Japanese car manufacturer entered a car with a conventional diesel engine (Skyactiv-D 1.5) that ran on 100% bio-based fuel made from used cooking oil and microalgae fats.
Mazda is a member of the Hiroshima "Your Green Fuel" Project, a demonstration project in Hiroshima for... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 15, 2021
Brazilian energy company Raizen and Shell have clinched a deal with Ferrari to supply biofuel to its Formula One team next year.
The team will begin using 10% second generation ethanol blend in its fuel from next season.
The International Automobile Federation (FIA) wants all racing cars to use only sustainable fuels by 2025.
The second-generation ethanol to be used... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 15, 2021
According to the latest UK figures from the Department for Transport renewable fuels made up 5% of the country’s transport fuel mix.
This new data compared with 5.9% over the same period 12 months ago.
According the new statistics, a total of 1.44 billion litres of renewable fuels were supplied in the country between 1 January and 20 September.
The fuels achieved... [Read More]