Dec 10, 2020
POET features in climate change TV documentary
Bioethanol News
Dec 9, 2020
Emirates has welcomed the first of three new A380s to join its fleet that was powered by a blend of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel.
The aircraft arrived in Dubai in the early hours of Saturday morning and is the fleet’s 116th A380.
Emirates is scheduled to receive two more A380 aircraft later this month.
This is the first time the airline is using sustainable... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 9, 2020
Signature Flight Support and Neste are making low emission, renewable fuel a reality for business aviation starting with the first two locations of its worldwide network.
Through its company-wide Signature Renew programme, the operator has pumped the initial ceremonial gallon of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at San Francisco airport and London-Luton airport.
This marks... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 9, 2020
Six US associations have challenged the Environment Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to exempt 31 small refineries from their obligations to comply with the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2018.
Growth Energy, Renewable Fuels Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Biodiesel Board, American Coalition for Ethanol and the National Farmers Union, collectively... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 8, 2020
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest association of biofuel producers and supporters, released a new report examining the potential climate benefits of a nationwide transition from E10 ethanol to E15.
The report was authored by Air Improvement Resource (AIR), a leading research firm in the area of mobile source emissions modelling and technology, at the request of Growth... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 8, 2020
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2.5 million (€1.9 million) technical assistance package to support advanced biofuel development in India.
The grant is funded from the Asia Clean Energy Fund, financed by the Government of Japan under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility, and the Republic of Korea's e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund.
In... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 8, 2020
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme for the airfreight industry.
Both Air France and KLM have been pioneers in terms of fuel efficiency and seeking alternative fuel solutions.
KLM operated the world’s first commercial flight using SAF in 2011 from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles de Gaulle.
By investing... [Read More]
Features
Dec 7, 2020
The big question for biodiesel producers, processors, and investors in North America is whether their industry has finally turned a page, following the confirmation of Joe Biden as US President-elect.
Setting aside the threat of legal action still being voiced by President Trump, the early signs from the new Biden/ Harris administration are predictably positive in terms... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 7, 2020
The Malaysia Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) collaboration with a plantation company Kulim has successfully produced the latest oil palm planting material known as Clonal Palm Series 3 (CPS3).
According to the MPOB, CPS3 is a quality palm oil clone capable of increasing productivity and higher yields of fresh fruit bunches (FFB), according to a report from the Malaysian news... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 7, 2020
Analysis by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has revealed that while nearly all new 2021 cars are approved by the manufacturer to use E15, fewer models are being offered as flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of operating on fuel blends containing up to 85% ethanol.
Only two car makers — Ford and General Motors — are offering FFVs in their new models.
Just 11... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 4, 2020
The collection of used cooking oil (UCO) from households has been recently tested in Germany.
Lesch Altfettrecycling and the MVaK association have become project partners in the Every Drop Counts project.
This project has been hailed a success in the communities in which it was tested, with the cities of Erlangen and Fürth taking the decision to further expand the collection... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 4, 2020
dmg::events has announced the rescheduling of its flagship North American energy event originally scheduled for June.
The Global Energy Show will now take place on 21-23 September in Calgary.
As Canada’s largest and most well-attended business to business exhibition and conference, the event will have 50,000 delegates, exhibitors, partners and sponsors from over 100... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 4, 2020
Global production of oilseeds in the crop year 2020/21 will be around 597 million tonnes - up around 4% year on year, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
After recent expectations of a record output of 605 million tonnes, the current forecast is slightly more cautious.
Since 2000, global oilseed production has nearly doubled.
Soybean is the world's... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 3, 2020
Plans have been unveiled for a large-scale renewable energy park in the north-east of Scotland, designed to deliver between 150 to 200 megawatts of green energy for the Scottish grid.
Concepts have already drawn up to encompass and integrate several different energy generation technologies including a green biodiesel production facility and an aerobic digestion (AD)... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 3, 2020
Growth Energy has threatened to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the missed Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) deadline.
The organisation is accusing the EPA of failing to commit to its statutory obligation to issue the 2021 RVO by 30 November - an annual deadline set by the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The notice gives EPA 60 days to issue the 2021... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 3, 2020
Explora has invested over $5 million (€4.1 million) in new technology to turn sewage waste into biodiesel.
The plant in Puerto General San Martín, Santa Fe, Argentina, has already produced 12,000 tonnes of deacidified residual oil that has been exported to the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Bulgaria and Brazil.
This is used as an advanced biofuel for speciality chemical... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 2, 2020
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) missed a deadline to announce how much renewable fuel refiners had to blend into their fuel mixtures next year.
The EPA must finalise its decision on the annual biofuel blending volume requirements it imposes on the refining industry for the next year by the end of November, Reuters reported.
“At this point, it likely makes... [Read More]
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