Mar 13, 2017
Energy crop production on conservation lands may not boost GHG, new study finds
Bioethanol News
Mar 13, 2017
Bellona, a non-profit environmental organisation, has published a new report on the potential and challenges of using seaweed biofuels in aviation.
According to the organisation, the report provides comprehensive recommendations for researchers, public authorities and consumers.
By mapping existing knowledge and practice, sustainability and development of the technology,... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 10, 2017
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has said that he does not believe carbon dioxide is a primary contributor to global warming.
"I think that measuring with precision human activity on the climate is something very challenging to do and there's tremendous disagreement about the degree of impact, so no, I would not agree that it's a... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 10, 2017
Finnish renewable diesel specialist Neste has said its product has helped its users to replace conventional diesel and reduce carbon emissions by 6.7 million tonnes in 2016.
The amount equals the permanent removal of 2.4 million passenger cars from the roads for one full year.
Neste has labelled its product as a low-carbon renewable diesel made from reined renewable raw... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 10, 2017
In 2016, the US was again the world’s largest net exporter of ethanol, according to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade data.
Net exports are calculated as the difference between exports and imports, and the 2016 calendar year concluded with US net exports at 838 million gallons, the second highest level ever, exceeded only in 2011.
US ethanol shipments exceeded... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 10, 2017
A member of a European Parliamentary group is calling on the European Commission to take measure to promote the responsible cultivation of palm oil and phase out its use for biofuels.
Czech GUE/NGL (European United Left/Nordic Green Left) member Kateřina Konečná has made the call.
Although palm oil was barely employed some 30 years ago, its use has more than doubled... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 9, 2017
In Washington D.C., biodiesel industry leaders are meeting with key influencers to spotlight advanced US biofuels, with jobs and economic opportunities as the hot tickets.
“It’s simple. Biodiesel can continue to grow American jobs and prosperity in communities throughout the nation,” said Donnell Rehagen, CEO at the trade association National Biodiesel... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 8, 2017
US investment bank Capital Corp Merchant Banking has given the green light to help fund a biodiesel project in California.
In a statement, the bank said that the facility will be able to process multiple feedstocks of any quality level and turn it into B-100 biodiesel, which is 100% pure biodiesel.
A by-product of the biodiesel manufacturing process is glycerol, which,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 8, 2017
Vivergo Fuels, the UK’s largest producer of bioethanol, is warning that the UK’s bioethanol industry and the thousands of jobs it supports are at risk, unless the Government backtracks on a recent recommendation.
Vivergo welcomes the UK government’s recent proposal to increase renewables in transport, but it has major concerns around proposals to limit... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 7, 2017
Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has said that he has been assured President Donald Trump’s administration will support producers of ethanol and biodiesel fuels, according to media reports.
According to the Des Moines Reporter, Branstad was aware of reports to change the point of obligation in relation to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).
"I know the rumors and I can... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 7, 2017
Renewable Fuels Nebraska, a trade body for the US ethanol industry, has issued a statement stating that it is “strongly opposed to any change in the point of obligation”.
The statement follows last week’s news of rumours from the Trump administration that it would remove oil refiner’s obligation to blend ethanol with petro under the Renewable Fuel... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 3, 2017
Spanish oil and gas firm Cepsa has formalised the purchase offer of Abengoa’s biodiesel plant in San Roque (Cádiz). The process concluded with Abengoa’s acceptance of Cepsa’s €8 million binding offer for the total purchase of the asset.
With this operation, Cepsa culminates the integration of the biofuels production unit at its San Roque plant... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 3, 2017
California-based sustainable energy production company Greenbelt Resources Corp. has unveiled a new waste-to-energy interconnected system designed to produce half a million gallons of bioethanol from a variety of feedstocks.
The system is called Paso Robles ECOsystem (PRECO). PRECO utilises such feedstocks as waste trub from the nearby Firestone Brewery and winery wastes... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 3, 2017
US biofuels technology company ICM will build a biorefinery showcasing its technology.
The company said its plant will be called ICM Element.
In a statement, ICM said: “We see every individual as an integral element to the success of the planned 70 MMGY revolutionary plant estimated at a cost of $175 million (€166m) to build. ICM plans to be the majority... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 2, 2017
Oil giant BP has announced that it will buy Clean Energy Fuels Corp.’s biomethane business for $155 million (€147m).
Clean Energy Fuels is a US provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America.
In a statement, BP said that the deal enables both companies to accelerate the growth in renewable natural gas supply and meet the growing demand... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 2, 2017
US biofuels lobby group Fuels America has disassociated itself with the counterpart Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) over plans to change the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Fuels America represents a diverse coalition, including farmers and companies such as Archer Daniels Midland and DuPont.
The tumult began after Bob Dinneen, chief executive of the RFA, issued a statement... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 1, 2017
Spanish ethanol producer Abengoa has announced a €7.6 billion loss for 2016, six times more than the previous year, as the multinational attempts to restructure.
Abengoa shareholders last year approved a €1.17 billion rescue package from banks and investment funds, following years of frenzied, unsustainable expansion worldwide.
The company has recently published... [Read More]
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