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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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C3 BIOTECH has been working with the UK RAF and US Navy to develop sustainable aviation fuel. In an international collaboration between UK and US, the fuel was successfully used by the RAF to fly a four-meter drone. The initial trial created 15 litres of fuel in laboratory conditions. Following successful engine testing, the fixed-wing drone completed a 20-minute test flight in Wiltshire,…
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Velocys has recently secured a 15-year lease for a modern and sustainable facility in Columbus, Ohio. The company will be consolidating its catalysis services, microchannel reactor core assembly and technology licensing under one roof. In line with its recent Placing Circular, this will involve a capital investment of up to £1.5 million (€1.8 million) in the building enhancements to fit the…
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The UK’s aerospace technology research programme, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), is to receive record levels of government funding. UK Industry Minister Lee Rowley said driving forward the research and development of green aviation technology was a priority. The ATI will receive £685 million (€816 million) from the government for the financial years 2022 to 2023 through to…
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A total of 29 members of the US House of Representatives sent a letter to President Biden calling on him to prioritise home grown and renewable biofuels in order to increase energy independence and lower prices at the pump. Specifically, the members are urging President Biden to both immediately reinstate the year-round availability of E15 through an emergency waiver and reverse the lowering of…
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Valmet and Neles Corporation have announced that their respective boards have signed a merger agreement. The combined company will have an accumulative net sales for 2020 of approximately €4.3 billion. The combination is expected to generate annual run-rate synergies of approximately €25 million of which approximately 60% are expected to be achieved by 2023 and approximately 90%by…
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The EU Biofuels Chain has released a statement urging the bloc not to  encourage member states to reduce their biofuels blending mandates and consider the negative effects this would have. The recently published Commission Communication on Food Security expressed its support for Member States’ actions to reduce the blending proportion of biofuels. The EU Biofuels Chain considered this a…
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Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire Desmet, which concentrates on  engineering and supplying processing plants and technologies for edible oils and the biofuel sectors. The acquisition will strengthen Alfa Laval’s position in the renewable energy arena and complement its offering within edible oils. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Desmet employs around 1,000 people in Europe,…
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Green Plains Inc. has completed a five-year, $350 million (€313 million) senior secured sustainability-linked revolving credit facility. The provider of sustainable high-protein and novel feed ingredients, and low-carbon, closed-loop biofuels, made the announcement in March. The financing, led by ING Capital LLC, will support continued innovation across their biorefinery production platform…
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Maersk and Egyptian authorities have signed a partnership agreement to explore the establishment of large-scale green fuel production in Egypt. In the presence of the Egyptian Prime Minister, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed  in a joint bid to further accelerate the supply of green fuels and the global transformation to net-zero shipping. This partnership follows six fuel…
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North American biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group has introduced a line of branded fuel solutions - EnDura Fuels™. This branded product launch supports REG’s ongoing efforts to help the transport industry meet its sustainability and business growth objectives, while strengthening the company’s position in the marketplace. The EnDura Fuels™ line consists of five bio-based diesel…
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Fuel bills are expected to rise when the Government begins preventing the use of rebated diesel, known as red diesel, and rebated biofuels in generators and site plant machinery at events from April 1. Red diesel and some biofuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), are currently taxed favourably in comparison to the white diesel used in road vehicles. Red diesel is typically used for…
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British Airways has taken delivery of the first batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Phillips 66 - making it the first airline in the world to start using SAF produced on a commercial scale in the UK. The Phillips 66 Humber Refinery near Immingham is producing thousands of tonnes of SAF that will now help power a number of British Airways flights. The SAF is produced from…
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Rome Fiumicino Airport is increasing the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to its customers. The Leonardo da Vinci airport became the first Italian airport to use SAF last year allowing ITA Airways to use its flights. Now it will increase the distribution of SAF and ITA Airways will be able to use it on two routes (Rome-Venice and Rome-Barcelona) as part of its decarbonisation…
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