May 20, 2022
Unlocking access to biodiesel from REG
Policy News
May 20, 2022
Sinead Lynch is the Vice President of Low Carbon Fuels at Shell. She takes time out to talk about Shell’s approach to the energy transition and what she sees as the future for biofuels.
Hi Sinead, let’s dive right in: what is Shell trying to achieve with biofuels?
We have an ambitious strategy for our biofuels business but let me first give you some context. As... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 20, 2022
Kuehne+Nagel to reduce emissions by purchasing eight million litres of sustainable aviation fuel.
The delivery will be over the course of the year and will remove approximately 18,300 tonnes of CO2 - equivalent of 350 British Airways flights between London and New York.
The SAF, manufactured from sustainable waste feedstocks, will be sourced from Phillips 66 Limited’s... [Read More]
Policy News
May 19, 2022
The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee adopted its report on the proposal on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System.
The World Shipping Council (WSC) welcomed this crucial step towards the achievement of the goals of the EU Green Deal but stressed that improvements to the ETS proposal were still needed.
As part of the EU Green Deal, the proposal from the... [Read More]
Policy News
May 19, 2022
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law some of the most comprehensive state biofuels legislation in the nation, a move applauded by Clean Fuels Alliance America. The legislation (HF2128) is expected to boost the sale of higher blends of biodiesel through an incentive-based approach.
The bill increases a Biodiesel Production Tax Credit from 2 to 4 cents per gallon... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 19, 2022
Protos Biofuels, a project developed by Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd and Greenergy, have announced that its first municipal waste to advanced biofuels project has progressed into the front-end engineering design (FEED) phase.
Petrofac has been appointed to deliver the FEED, with Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) to supply the gasifier that converts the household waste into synthesis... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 18, 2022
GoodFuels and ITOCHU Corporation have announced a new partnership agreement to scale sustainable marine biofuel in Singapore, Japan, and Asia-Pacific.
ITOCHU is actively engaged in the wholesale, distribution, and bunkering of petroleum products in both Singapore and Japan, while GoodFuels specialises in the sourcing, development, production, and delivery of sustainable... [Read More]
Policy News
May 18, 2022
The Indian Government has approved the amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels.
Due to advancements in the field of biofuels, various decisions have been taken to increase biofuel production and advance the introduction of ethanol blended petrol with up to 20% blend from next year.
The amendments include allowing more feedstocks for the production of biofuels... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 18, 2022
Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards meeting its net-zero goals with the approval by Power Systems of its Series 4000 and Series 1600 diesel engines for use with a range of EN15940-certified synthetic diesel fuels.
Following successful testing, both types of engines can use a range of sustainable fuels including biomass to liquid (BtL), hydrotreated vegetable... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 17, 2022
Renewable Energy Group has released its new 2021 environmental, social and governance (ESG) report.
REG outlined that as the world transitions to clean energy solutions, the company is playing a critical role in the advancement of decarbonisation of liquid fuels.
The new report showcases the company’s 2021 ESG performance.
Highlights include the fact REG produced... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 17, 2022
Neste is piloting a new Neste Marine™ 0.1 Co-processed marine fuel in Scandinavia with its partner Nordic Marine Oil.
This is a solution helping the maritime sector to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The ISCC PLUS certified marine fuel enables up to 80% GHG emission reduction over the lifecycle compared to fossil fuels without compromising the product quality... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 17, 2022
Super GT is the first championship in Asia to run on 100% biofuel.
With the decision to use the fully sustainable fuel Renewablaze GTA R100 from ETS Racing Fuels, the GT Association has achieved a major milestone in leading the motorsport industry towards a more sustainable future.
ETS Racing Fuels, a leading fuel development partner for the racing industry and a brand... [Read More]
Policy News
May 16, 2022
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has made a commitment to deliver the world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight next year.
The minister has also revealed a new competition fund to encourage the aviation industry to achieve the feat.
Up to £1 million (€1.18 million) in funding will be made available from 2022 to 2023 to support the testing, research and personnel... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 16, 2022
Air France and KLM have taken part in a new Sustainable Flight Challenge. Organised under SkyTeam’s Alliance Umbrella, 17 of the 19 affiliated airlines and their partners joined forces to operate the most sustainable flight possible.
Inspired by Great Air Race – the pioneering long-distance flight from London to Melbourne in 1934 – the Sustainable Flight Challenge... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 16, 2022
Phillips 66 has made a final investment decision to move forward with Rodeo Renewed - a project to convert its San Francisco refinery into one of the world’s largest renewable fuels facilities.
The project, which recently received approval from Contra Costa County, is expected to cost approximately $850 million (€815 million) and begin commercial operations in the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 13, 2022
Valmet will deliver key technology areas for ORLEN Poludnie’s planned second generation bioethanol (B2G) plant in Jedlicze, Poland.
The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) delivery includes a pretreatment BioTrac system with a capacity to process approximately 400 tons of dry straw per day, a BioPower 48 MWth lignin fired combined heat and power (CHP)... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 13, 2022
Australian airline Qantas has committed to a deal for 12 Trent XWB-97 powered Airbus A350-1000s that will support non-stop flights between London to Sydney and Melbourne.
The Trent XWB-97 is the world’s most efficient large aero engine in service, delivering a 15% fuel consumption advantage over the first Trent engine, enabling airlines to fly further on less fuel.... [Read More]
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