Aug 21, 2024
Extreme heat reduces sunflower yields
Biodiesel News
Aug 21, 2024
Peninsula successfully biofuel bunkered the containership Yantian Express with its IMO II chemical tanker, Aalborg.
The supply operation was carried out for Hapag-Lloyd in the Port of Barcelona.
The 88,500 GT vessel received 2,200mt of B30 VLSFO. The sustainable biofuel used for this blend was ISCC EU certified biodiesel derived from used cooking oil (UCOME).
The... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 20, 2024
Gevo has released a new report by Charles River Associates demonstrating the benefits of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, including at Gevo’s planned Net-Zero 1 (NZ) alcohol-to-jet facility in South Dakota.
CRA’s findings in the report show that every $1 (€0.91) from federal tax credits for ATJ SAF yields an estimated $4-6 (€3.6-€5.4) of total quantified... [Read More]
Policy News
Aug 20, 2024
Chinese biodiesel producers are searching for new markets in Asia as supply to the European Union dries up ahead of anti-dumping tariffs, Reuters reported.
The EU will impose provisional anti-dumping duties of between 12.8% and 36.4% on Chinese biodiesel from hitting over 40 companies including leading producers.
Some larger producers are eyeing the marine fuel market... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 19, 2024
Despite an expansion in area planted with sunflowers in the European Union - harvest expectations are fading.
The reason is lower yields due to adverse weather conditions.
The unfavourable weather conditions in Europe prompted the EU Commission to lower its harvest estimate for sunflower seed significantly.
In the forecast published at the end of July, the harvest... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 19, 2024
OXCCU has launched its first official demonstration plant, OX1, at Oxford Airport.
The OX1 plant represents a significant advancement in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
Through its novel catalyst and reactor design, the subject of over a decade of research at the University of Oxford, the plant will convert carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) directly... [Read More]
Features
Aug 16, 2024
Ethanol leaders in the US are upbeat and determined concerning their industry’s achievements and potential.
This, despite, once again, having to petition the White House to secure summertime freedom of use for E15 while also working to gain greater public recognition of ethanol’s strength as a positive force in the drive towards net-zero.
The march towards November’s... [Read More]
Features
Aug 15, 2024
North Sea Port is one of Europe’s main facilities located in the north-west of Europe - between Belgium and the Netherlands.
Six years ago, a merger resulted in a single entity being formed - Zeeland Sea Ports (Vlissingen and Terneuzen) in the Netherlands and the Flemish/Belgian Port of Ghent.
Therefore, North Sea Port became the new name of the 60-kilometre-long cross-border... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 14, 2024
Topsoe has signed an agreement with HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie (HOLBORN), to provide its HydroFlex™ technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg.
HOLBORN is a successful oil refinery that supplies Hamburg and northern Germany with fuels and heating oil.
The production will serve to address the rapidly growing demand for SAF, said... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 13, 2024
Indonesia is set to transition to the use of B40 biodiesel, which incorporates 40% palm oil, starting next year.
This shift will replace the current B35 blend, which consists of 35% palm oil-based biodiesel. As the largest producer of palm oil globally, Indonesia aims to enhance its biodiesel blend to reduce energy imports and boost domestic consumption of palm oil.
The... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 12, 2024
In its latest outlook, the USDA minimally lowered the forecast for global soybean supply. Despite this adjustment, the USDA expects a bumper crop.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is optimistic about global supply of soybean in the 2024/25 season.
It currently anticipates production to reach 421.6 million tonnes, representing a 26.4 million tonne rise on the... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 10, 2024
Today (10 August) is World Biofuel Day, which is designed to heighten awareness of the significance of biofuels in aiding the global transition to net-zero and more sustainable practice.
The day encourages nations to invest in research and development, policy initiatives and inventives that will advance the adoption and implementation of biofuels more widely in our society.
Biofuels... [Read More]
Features
Aug 9, 2024
Biofuels are playing a significant role in the shift towards a more sustainable energy future.
Derived from renewable sources like plants and waste materials, they offer a potential alternative to fossil fuels.
However, challenges like competition for land use and ensuring truly sustainable production methods, need to be addressed by the market to maximise the benefits... [Read More]
Features
Aug 8, 2024
Gadot Belgium operates a privately-owned, 23 hectare multimodal terminal in the heart of Europe at the North Sea Port Ghent in Belgium.
The terminal handles over 300,000 metric tonnes of biofuels at its site and has recently added the storage and handling of renewable feedstock to its business model.
Gadot sees biofuels and related business as an important driver for... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 7, 2024
Independent US refiner Delek has announced its decision to 'temporary idle' its Crossett, Arkansas, Cleburne, Texas and New Albany, Mississippi biodiesel facilities, while it explores 'viable and sustainable alternatives'.
The organisation's Q2 results stated that Delek's decision to idle the facilities was 'driven by the decline in the overall biodiesel market and aligns... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 7, 2024
Yvonne Moynihan, corporate and ESG officer of Wizz Air, describes why the airline is adopting new strategies to become cleaner and greener
Can you introduce yourself and outline to our readers your role within the company?
As the corporate and ESG officer of Wizz Air, along with leading legal, regulatory, corporate and government affairs areas, I oversee Wizz Air’s... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 6, 2024
According to a new report from the USDA the production of renewable diesel in the US has grown from 40 million gallons in the 2010/11 marketing year to 2.3 billion gallons in 2022/23 - surpassing biodiesel production for the first time.
This increase is led in part by renewable diesel producer Neste, a leading renewable diesel provider both in the U.S and globally.
This... [Read More]
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