Aemetis’ subsidiary Universal Biofuels India has achieved record domestic biodiesel revenues of $4 million (€3.5 million) in May, the company announced, as shipments under a supply contract to three government-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) began. The biodiesel supply contract, worth $23 million (€20 million), was due to commence in May and was awarded... [Read More]

During this year’s Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Indianapolis, US, biofuel industries technology provider Novozymes announced two major launches: a new liquefaction platform and advanced yeast technology. Fortiva® is a new alpha-amylase technology that results in starch conversions levels never before seen in the ethanol industry, according to the company. The new... [Read More]

US advanced biofuels supplier Renewable Energy Group (REG) has completed the sale of substantially all assets of REG Life Sciences to Genomatica. “We are pleased to be selling our Life Sciences’ assets to Genomatica, who are well positioned to build upon the technical progress we have made, and to advance the team and the technology through to commercialisation,”... [Read More]

Science company Royal DSM has expanded its product offering of low glycerol yeast technology for biofuels production, introducing eBOOST™ GT and a new enzyme for fibre conversion, eBREAK™ 1000F. Launched at this year’s Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Indianapolis, US, the new innovations for starch and fibre conversion support DSM’s commitment to... [Read More]

The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Bioethanol has today published its interim report on an inquiry into Introducing E10 in the UK, which launched in March this year. The inquiry was launched to consider barriers to the introduction of E10, a blend of fuel containing 10% bioethanol, into the UK, which is already being sold in many other developed countries... [Read More]

Nelson Engineering has changed its name to Nelson Baker Biotech, reflecting the company’s position as an innovative engineering, procurement and construction firm in the industrial biotech industry. Over the past few years the company has expanded into additional industrial biotech applications, including biomass processing, biochemicals and biogas, with the new... [Read More]

US association Growth Energy has said that drivers across America have reached a new milestone, hitting 10 billion miles using E15 fuel. The fuel, which is a blend of 15% renewable biofuel, was recently approved for year-round sales by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “American drivers have clearly embraced E15 and its many benefits – from its... [Read More]

United Airlines last week announced the departure of the ‘Flight for the Planet’ on World Environment Day, described by the airline as ‘the most eco-friendly commercial flight of its kind in the history of aviation’. The commercial flight used sustainable aviation biofuel, and demonstrated zero cabin waste efforts, carbon offsetting and operational... [Read More]

Last week, the UK Government launched the ‘Know Your Fuel’ campaign, aimed at encouraging drivers to consider the environmental impact of their journeys and fill up with biofuel blends. From 6 June, petrol stations across the UK will begin to roll out new labels to help educate drivers on the benefits of biofuels, according to a government press release. Petrol,... [Read More]

UK and Ireland liquid fuels distribution trade association the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has unveiled its future vision for cutting carbon through the development of biofuels. With a focus on clean growth and decarbonisation, the new vision was announced during its annual exhibition FPS EXPO 2019, which took place in Liverpool, UK. The association also voted... [Read More]

Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS), part of Lallemand, has announced that the company’s TransFerm platform has surpassed over 25 billion gallons of ethanol production. The TransFerm platform comprises yeast strains that produce glucoamylase within fermentation, which reduces the need to purchase exogenous commercial enzymes, as well as reducing glycerol... [Read More]

The Finnish government has this week introduced its Government Programme, which includes ambitious climate targets and a goal of achieving a carbon neutral country by 2035. A key element of reducing emissions from the transportation sector is a target of 30% biofuels share in aviation, which will be achieved through a blending obligation. “This is a significant goal,... [Read More]

Attis Industries has completed the acquisition of a 100 million gallon per year corn ethanol plant and grain malting facility in Fulton, New York from Sunoco, for $20 million (€17.7 million) in cash. According to Attis, the acquisition is a crucial element of its expanding technology portfolio, as it develops the site into a Green Tech campus. “We are incredibly... [Read More]

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week approved the year-round use of E15, a fuel blended with 15% ethanol. The approval was granted in a finalised rule that extended the 1-psi Reid vapor pressure (RVP) waiver during the summer to allow the sale of the fuel throughout the year. Biofuel industry associations the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) and Growth... [Read More]

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has approved a resolution calling on governments to continue working towards the implementation of CORSIA, the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation. CORSIA, which was agreed through the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) will cap net carbon dioxide (CO2)... [Read More]

Oil and gas industry giant ExxonMobil has announced it is progressing plans to increase earnings and cash flow potential, while continuing to research technology breakthrough that will lead to emission reductions. During the company’s annual meeting, chairman and CEO Darren Woods told shareholder: “We are committed to sharing the company’s success with... [Read More]