Apr 1, 2021
DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo take off with SAF
Biodiesel News
Mar 31, 2021
Canada exported more canola oil in the last 12 month than in previous years.
The largest volumes pf the rapeseed crop went to the US and China, but the EU-27 also reappeared as a buyer.
Canadian canola oil exports reached just less than 3.4 million tonnes in the calendar year 2020.
This translated to an increase of 7% on the previous year and of no less than 13% compared... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 31, 2021
Avfuel Corporation is supplying Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel on a consistent basis to the Monterey Jet Centre fixed base operator (FBO) in Monterey, California.
The FBO received its first load of the fuel on March 11, marking the beginning of a new era for the Avfuel Network in sustainability.
“Avfuel’s provided a number of demonstrative SAF loads over the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 31, 2021
ExxonMobil and Porsche are testing advanced biofuels and renewable, lower-carbon eFuels as part of a new agreement to find pathways toward potential future consumer adoption.
Esso Renewable Racing Fuel is a blend of primarily advanced biofuels and is specially formulated by ExxonMobil’s in-house team of scientists and engineers.
The fuel will be tested in race conditions... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 30, 2021
Gulf Air has revealed it will be using sustainable aviation fuel supplied by Neste.
The airline unveiled its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix three years ago and at this year’s showpiece, it used SAF to conduct the iconic flypast.
The Dreamliner aircraft are scheduled on Gulf Air’s long-haul routes and are equipped with... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 30, 2021
Bell Textron announced that it will begin incorporating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into all Bell Training Academy and customer demonstration fleet aircraft.
Bell will be the first rotorcraft customer to receive SAF supply from global aviation fuel supplier Avfuel Corporation.
“Bell is an active supporter of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association’s sustainable... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 30, 2021
Velocys and British Airways have agreed a one-year extension to the current option agreement for the Altalto project in Immingham - which is aiming to develop a new facility for the conversion of waste into aviation fuel.
Exercising the option would give both parties equal equity ownership of Altalto Ltd and the right to appoint a director. The new agreement runs until... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 29, 2021
PTT and Bangchak Corporation have pledged to help Thailand become a regional production base for high-value biochemical products after the pandemic eases.
Thailand wants to add value to biofuels by using them as feedstocks for the biochemical industry.
The main biofuels produced in Thailand are bioethanol, which is made from cassava and sugar, and methyl ester, which... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 29, 2021
Spain’s Repsol is bidding for European pandemic recovery funds to support projects including new biofuel plants.
Spain and Italy, due the biggest chunks of Europe’s €750 billion lifeline in recognition of the damage COVID-19 caused their economies, have invited companies to propose projects that could help wean their economies off carbon.
Repsol responded by putting... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 29, 2021
Swedavia has adopted an environmental target that 5% of all jet fuel used at Swedavia airports should be renewable in four years’ time.
Swedavia is continuing its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Incentive Programme during 2021 to support airlines operating scheduled and charter traffic at any Swedavia airport.
Swedavia supports up to 50% of the premium cost for neat... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 26, 2021
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin issuing a new round of pandemic assistance to key agriculture programmes - specifically including biofuels.
Commencing in the spring, biofuels will be a recipient of a shared $6 billion (€5.1 billion) investment using discretionary funding from the Consolidated... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 26, 2021
Höegh Autoliners accelerated its decarbonisation efforts successfully completing its first carbon neutral voyage from Europe to South Africa earlier this month.
During the voyage, the New Horizon vessel Höegh Trigger ran on advanced biofuels meeting the highest sustainability standards.
The successful trial voyage showed that biofuel is a viable choice for vessels... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 26, 2021
Indian Oil Corp proposes to build two second generation biorefineries as part of the government’s aim to increase ethanol production in the country.
Each of the second generation biorefineries, to be built in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, will be able to produce 500,000 litres/day of ethanol from spoilt and surplus food grain.
These form part of the Indian government’s... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 25, 2021
The share of foreign rapeseed being processed by German oil mills was at the highest level in the first half of the 2020/21 season.
This was despite the fact that feedstock availability had increased due to the larger 2020 rapeseed harvest.
In the first half of the crop year, German oil mills processed around 4.8 million tonnes of rapeseed.
This was up 5% year-on-year... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 25, 2021
The German government has proposed new legislation where biofuels will compete with other low carbon pathways to comply with increasing emission reduction quotas.
Biofuels producers fear this could come at the expense of their product demands as electric vehicle (EV) penetration is expected to grow.
However, Stratas Advisors do not share this outlook.
The organisation... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 25, 2021
Neste has joined the eFuel Alliance, an interest group dedicated to the industrial production of synthetic fuels from renewable sources.
The eFuel Alliance is based in Berlin and Brussels and brings together companies and organisations that share the goal of establishing and promoting power - and bio-based synthetic fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transport.... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 24, 2021
Malaysia’s exports of palm-based biodiesel are likely to fall this year to their lowest since 2017 due to European Union restrictions and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malaysian Biodiesel Association (MBA) revealed.
Exports from Malaysia are estimated to fall to 350,000 tonnes from 378,582 tonnes in 2020, MBA president UR Unnithan said at the Virtual Palm and Lauric Oils... [Read More]
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Emerging Fuel Technology (#EFT) licensee Highbury Energy and #WBCEC are advancing a CAD $210 million (€129 million) indigenous-led biomass-to-fuels project in Fort Frances, #Ontario, after successfully completing a FEED study.
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#US #imports of #biodiesel and renewable diesel slumped to a decade low in the first half of 2025 after a change in tax credits for the fuels came into effect, the US Energy Information Administration (@EIA) said.
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