Oct 8, 2019
American Coalition for Ethanol welcomes two new members
Policy News
Oct 8, 2019
At the 40th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly, airlines have welcomed support for the aviation industry’s sustainability programmes.
The issue of the environment was top of the agenda during the week-long meeting of governments and industry stakeholders in Montreal, Canada. During the event, ICAO member states agreed to address the possibility... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 7, 2019
A new nationwide US survey conducted by Morning Consult has found strong support for ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Support for the latter has reached its highest level since the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) began polling on RFS support in 2016.
The survey additionally found that registered voters opposed the Trump administration’s exemptions... [Read More]
Other News
Oct 7, 2019
Finnish renewable diesel and aviation fuel provider Neste has announced the opening of a new office in Düsseldorf, Germany, to serve as a hub for its Renewable Polymers and Chemicals business unit.
This unit provides the plastics and chemicals industries with solutions derived from biomass and chemically recycled plastic waste, helping companies to reduce their dependence... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 7, 2019
Following a number of ethanol plant shut downs in the US states of Minnesota and Iowa, US Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representative Cindy Axne (D-IA) have urged the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to document the impact of small refinery waivers on farm income, commodity prices and renewable fuel usage.
In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Klobuchar... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 7, 2019
Renewable fuel manufacturer Gevo has supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support carbon neutrality goals in the aviation industry.
The company’s customer and fuel suppliers, Avfuel, has partnered with Avflight Salina at Salina Regional Airport and Henderson Executive Airport to provide SAF for aircraft flying to the Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 4, 2019
Dutch airline KLM has signed a Letter of Intent with global technology company Microsoft to advance sustainable air travel.
Under the agreement, Microsoft has committed to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), building on KLM’s Corporate Biofuel Program. The SAF to be bought by Microsoft will equate to the total volume used on all flights undertaken by Microsoft... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 4, 2019
The Government of Québec in Canada has released a draft regulation that requires the increased use of renewable fuels in the province.
The new renewable fuels standard, which has been applauded by industry association Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC), proposes a market-based mechanism to incentivise low-carbon biofuels.
Ethanol in gasoline has been set at a minimum... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 4, 2019
The White House has announced US President Donald Trump’s plan to uphold the integrity of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by ensuring that biofuels blending targets are accurately met each year.
Under the new agreement, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been directed to properly account for future small refinery exemptions in annual RFS rules. It... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 3, 2019
Dutch company SkyNRG has launched its Board Now programme, which will allow companies to reduce their business air travel emissions at the same time as contributing to the development of a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility.
The programme is reportedly the first in the world to enable companies to contribute directly to the development of SAF, and... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 3, 2019
The idling of an ethanol plant – even if temporary – sends damaging shockwaves throughout the entire community in which the facility operates, including the immediate loss of a local market for corn and a sudden drop in local corn prices.
According to a new case study conducted by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the idling of an ethanol plant can cause local... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 2, 2019
Renewable fuel producer Neste has strengthened its partnership with European airline Lufthansa in the development of renewable aviation solutions. The airline will use Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), blended with fossil jet fuel, on flights departing from Frankfurt in Germany.
“We are very happy to continue our collaboration with Lufthansa, a company that... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Oct 2, 2019
Aemetis’ Universal Biofuels India subsidiary has set a new production record, with the delivery of over 20 million litres of biodiesel to three government-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) in India.
The biodiesel was supplied under a supply contract issued to Aemetis earlier this year, which provides for ongoing deliveries of biodiesel to a range of blending locations.... [Read More]
Other News
Sep 30, 2019
Copenhagen, Denmark-based shipping company Norden has joined the Getting to Zero Coalition, which was recently launched at the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit.
The coalition seeks to create awareness of the need to transition to zero emission vessels, as part of the global shipping sector’s move towards decarbonisation. The coalition was founded by non-profit... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 30, 2019
Renewable diesel producer Diamond Green Diesel plans to expand its annual production capacity of the clean fuel using Honeywell UOP's Ecofining™ process technology, to meet the increasing demand for renewable fuel in North America and Europe.
Diamond Green Diesel is planning a $1.1 billion (€1 billion) of its renewable diesel plant in Norco, Louisiana in the US,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 27, 2019
Velocys has secured a purchase order and technical service agreements with Toyo Engineering (Toyo) for its biomass-to-jet fuel technology in a demonstration facility in Japan.
The company has also secured an advanced deposit for the use of the same technology by Toyo in a subsequent commercial plant, Velocys added.
Under the order, which is worth around $0.5 million... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 27, 2019
Italian energy major Eni has opened its second biorefinery in Italy, located in Gela, Sicily.
The plant, which began operations in August, has a processing capacity of up to 750,000 tonnes per year. It will convert used vegetable oil, animal fat, algae and by-products into high-quality biofuels.
Following the closure of all petrochemical plants built in Gela since... [Read More]
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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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