Sep 10, 2021
Growth Energy welcomes White House’s SAF commitment
Bioethanol News
Sep 9, 2021
European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced 5.57 billion litres of ethanol and 6.16 million tonnes of co-products in 2020, according to new data.
The figures showed a significant increase in production of ethanol for industrial use.
The new statistics confirm the importance of European renewable ethanol biorefineries to achieving EU Green Deal objectives... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 9, 2021
An engineering professor will head new research into cellulosic biofuel production.
Dartmouth Engineering Professor Daniel Olson will lead a team funded by a $1.2 million (€1.4 million), three-year grant from the US Department of Energy (DoE) to look into the next-generation biofuels and chemicals.
The researchers' goal is to use C. thermocellum and to better understand... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 9, 2021
Neste has agreed to acquire 100% of Agri Trading - one of the largest independent renewable waste and residue fat and oil traders in the US.
Neste refines waste, residues and innovative raw materials into renewable fuels and sustainable feedstock.
Agri Trading, based in Minnesota and established in 1977, has become an industry leader in trading animal fat waste, used... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 8, 2021
UN Ambassador for the Convention on Migratory Species Sacha Dench touched down in Scotland where she visited Celtic Renewables.
There she met with company founder Professor Martin Tangney OBE as part of her round Britain climate challenge to raise awareness of the effects of climate change, and shine a light on the innovators working to solve the crisis.
The UN ambassador... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 8, 2021
British Airways (BA) said will source sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to transport delegates between London, Glasgow and Edinburgh during the COP26 climate conference.
The COP26 conference in November will see world leaders discuss how to tackle climate change following the Paris Agreement that was signed in 2015.
BA said that the SAF it intends to use provides a lifecycle... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 8, 2021
Cargill is building a new US$200 million (€170 million) palm oil refinery in Indonesia.
The new plant in Lampung will accelerate Cargill’s efforts to develop a sustainable palm supply chain and provide verified deforestation free products to customers.
The new refinery will play a key role in connecting sustainable crude palm oil production in Indonesia to demands... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 7, 2021
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]
Bioethanol News
Sep 7, 2021
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]
Bioethanol News
Sep 7, 2021
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]
Biodiesel News
Sep 6, 2021
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]
Bioethanol News
Sep 6, 2021
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]
Bioethanol News
Sep 6, 2021
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]
Biodiesel News
Sep 3, 2021
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]
Biodiesel News
Sep 3, 2021
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]
Bioethanol News
Sep 3, 2021
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]
Policy News
Sep 2, 2021
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]
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