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The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has praised California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing Assembly Bill 30 into law, legislation that opens the door for retailers across California to sell E15. With this action, California – the nation’s largest motor fuel market – joins the rest of the country and will now be open to E15, a proven fuel, helping consumers save money at the pump…
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Mikala Grubb, senior vice-president/clean fuels & chemicals – technology, Topsoe, answers questions from Biofuels International. What was your first job? My first part-time job was as a substitute teacher at a school in Copenhagen. It was an incredibly unpredictable experience – some days I was teaching six-year-olds the alphabet, other days I was walking into a 9th grade physics class…
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LanzaJet and KMG have signed an agreement to advance Kazakhstan’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project and a first for LanzaJet in deploying our leading alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) technology in the region. KMG and LanzaJet recently completed a joint feasibility study, and have agreed to move to the next phase of project development – Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED), during which…
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Leading producer of waste-based biodiesel Argent Energy has introduced a new brand name – Dieselite – to the company’s portfolio. Dieselite is a high-quality B+ biodiesel blend, developed to help reduce commercial vehicle fleet carbon emissions. Produced in the UK, Dieselite is a drop-in replacement fuel, simple to introduce and seamlessly integrating with existing infrastructure.…
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Exolum has embarked upon the process for authorisation for the construction of a new terminal for storage of bulk liquid at the Outer Port of A Coruña, on the Punta Langosteira dock. The energy transition terminal will be equipped to operate with both conventional products and sustainable fuels, such as renewable ammonia, captured CO₂, green methanol, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other…
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OXCCU, the Oxford University spin-out developing a one-step process to convert waste carbon into SAF, has raised £20.75 million (€23.8 million) in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The round includes new investors Orlen VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, IAGi Ventures (the dedicated corporate venturing arm of the International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued…
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LanzaJet has been awarded more than $13 million (€11 million) from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) to accelerate development of Project Speedbird, a major sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in Teesside, United Kingdom being developed primarily for British Airways. The award will support the next phase of work on Project Speedbird as it progresses into…
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Finnair has launched a new Finnair for Business SAF service, which enables corporate customers to participate in the reduction of aviation emissions by supporting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The new SAF service is designed for members of the Finnair for Business programme, and it allows companies to monitor the actual flight emissions of their business trips and to participate in…
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Walk through any biomass pellet production facility and you’ll hear the constant hum of belt drives and vibrations coming from  every piece of equipment. Beneath this familiar noise lies an expensive reality: belts need constant alignment and replacement, gearboxes require lubrication and eventual rebuild and that vibration is the sound of accelerating wear throughout the system. In an…
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CPM|Crown has expanded its Lifecycle360™ offerings to include Plant Operations.   With this addition, Lifecycle360 is now a suite of eight support services that help oilseed, renewable fuels and speciality processing companies streamline and optimise the full lifecycle of their   facilities, from pre-engineering to long-term maintenance needs. The service is designed for clients seeking…
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Avalon Energy Group and Sulzer Chemtech have signed a Strategic Alliance and Partnership Agreement to scale up the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Under the agreement, Avalon has selected BioFlux™ technology for its portfolio of SAF projects currently under development worldwide which will lead to a commercial technology licensing agreement with Sulzer. The partnership’s…
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Greencore, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of convenience foods, has taken a significant step toward a greener future by launching a new fleet of 15 vehicles powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). HVO is a sustainable fuel made from waste vegetable oils and animal fats. This initiative is part of Greencore’s broader commitment to environmental responsibility and reducing its…
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Independent fuel distributor in the UK, Certas Energy, has announced new updates to its free online fuel calculator, aimed at empowering companies across industries with the data to make informed decisions on their fuel needs. This marks the first time both calculators have been offered by Certas Energy across all industries, where businesses can analyse their specific fuel needs for fleets,…
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Global Container Terminals (GCT) has announced that GCT Deltaport— Canada’s flagship container terminal — has now fully transitioned to 100% renewable fuel for diesel equipment, marking a major step forward in the company’s decarbonisation journey. This achievement was made possible through a strong partnership with Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) and long-time fuel supplier Parkland…
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