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Finally after several setbacks it was all systems go for the Biofuels International Conference and Expo in Brussels, Belgium.
Now that the successful event has been concluded, next year's has been pencilled on for next May at the same venue.
It was hard to believe that the last time everyone convened for the conference at the glorious former 1930s theatre turned hotel, the Plaza, in the heart…
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California drivers at more than 600 stations can now fuel their diesel engines with a cleaner-burning alternative.
Making this happen required procuring new feedstocks, repurposing pipeline and terminal infrastructure, and reimaging customer sites.
Operators at the Phillips 66 San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California, leveraged their refining expertise to process pretreated vegetable oil…
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The UAE has increased its greenhouse gas emission reduction target from 23.5% to 31% by 2030.
The UAE cabinet, headed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved an updated version of the UAE’s second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement.
In support of the objectives of the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, the new document outlines the country’s…
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Rapeseed spot prices have come under growing seasonal pressure due to increasing supply from the running harvest.
In some regions, yields for wheat and rapeseed were good, steadying the downward slide of producer prices.
At the same time, low water surcharges and rail transport made delivery to the oil mills more expensive.
Uncertainties about Ukraine's shipping potential, the "weather…
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The use of biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil for blending amounted to around 1.23 million tonnes in the first half of 2022 - translating to a 6.3% rise on the same period 2021.
According to Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, demand for diesel increased 1.6% to 15.15 million tonnes in this period.
The average biodiesel/HVO incorporation rate between January and June 2022 was 7.5%.…
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Everyone at Biofuels International has been saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on September 8.
Her Majesty has dedicated a lifetime of service to the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth, and countries far beyond.
We can all draw great inspiration from Queen Elizabeth who leaves behind a legacy of dignity, integrity, hard work and compassion.
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Just a few short years ago, biofuels were an ‘outsider’s’ option spearheaded by a few environmentally-minded pioneers. However, this year should cement this new normal, as growing pressure towards sustainability pushes more stakeholders to consider immediate ways to reduce their emissions.
Numbers don’t lie – 2021 once again confirmed the maritime industry’s swelling appetite for…
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Indonesia has increased its biodiesel allocation to 11.03 million kilolitres amid expectations of rising demand in the fourth quarter, Reuters reported.
The allocation of biodiesel, which is made from palm oil in Indonesia, will be increased from 10.15 million kilolitres, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, said in a statement.
Indonesia has a mandatory B30…
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Aemetis announced that $7 billion (€7 billion) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD) supply agreements have been signed with 10 airlines.
This is for a total of 916 million gallons of blended SAF, including a contract with Cathay Pacific.
Previously, Aemetis announced a contract with a major travel stop chain for 450 million gallons of renewable diesel.
The combined…
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Clean Fuels Alliance America has written to President Joe Biden and other administration officials to highlight the biodiesel and renewable diesel industry’s contribution to job growth in the clean energy sector.
The letter also asks the administration to support tax policy that encourages continued investments, capacity expansion, and additional job creation.
“The clean fuels industry…
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The UK government revealed the Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) will align its measurement of the environmental credentials of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) with sustainability rules that underpin the UK's biofuels policy until 2025.
The UK ETS Authority confirmed airlines that wanted to claim a related emissions reduction under the scheme using SAF would have to ensure the fuels they…
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The Airport City Sustainability Campus will be a launch point and demonstration hub for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) under a new agreement with an Alberta-based energy company.
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and SixRing, a subsidiary of Calgary-based Fluid Energy Group, have signed an agreement to utilise the SixRing process to produce one of the world’s cleanest drop-in aviation…
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Jing Xieng Han, General Manager at GoodFuels Asia Pacific, outlines why she feels so passionately about the biofuels industry
What was your first job?
My first role in the energy sector was at BP’s Singapore office in 2000. After taking different roles in their finance and accounting departments, I had the opportunity to become the executive assistant to the CEO for Supply and Trading in…
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European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) members produced more feed than fuel in 2021, according to certified data released by the industry group.
ePURE members – representing 85% of EU installed capacity – produced 4.48 million tonnes of animal feed co-products and 4.40 million tonnes of renewable ethanol last year, according to the statistics. Additional co-products included 1.05…
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Producer of biodiesel from waste Greenergy is increasing production at its Amsterdam biodiesel manufacturing plant by over 25%.
As part of the investment the company is also upgrading its pre-treatment processing capability to treat a wider range of waste oils as feedstocks for biodiesel production. The upgrades will be complete in 2023.
With waste oils a proven feedstock to reduce on-road…
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