Sep 15, 2023
Indonesian president urges EU to rethink deforestation regulation
Biodiesel News
Sep 14, 2023
Clean Fuels Alliance America has released a new report assessing potential global supplies of used cooking oil (UCO) to meet growing demand for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through 2030.
In 2022, global UCO trade reached 3.7 billion gallons, according to the report authors, LMC International/GlobalData Plc.
With anticipated demand... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 14, 2023
Aemetis is set to build a 90 million gallon per year sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel plant at the 125-acre Riverbank Industrial Complex in Riverbank, California.
The complex, a former US Army ammunition production plant, is now being converted to business and industrial use.
“For many years, we sought out a green company to lead us into the future... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 14, 2023
Neste has welcomed the European Parliament’s adoption of the ReFuel EU Aviation Regulation.
This swiftly followed the adoption of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU RED III).
Neste said it backed the enhanced ambition these two pieces of climate and energy legislation set out.
Both will now enter into force in the coming weeks. The EU RED III will later be incorporated... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 13, 2023
The European Parliament has voted to boost the deployment of renewable energy - in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans.
The update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), already agreed upon between MEPs and Council, raises the share of renewables in the EU’s final energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030. Member states should strive to achieve 45%.
The legislation... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 13, 2023
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has switched their vehicles to run on a biofuel blend.
The strategic move saves 80 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, equivalent to over 320,000 kilometres driven by an average petrol-powered car.
dnata’s latest initiative is part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and waste to landfill by 20% by... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 13, 2023
Neste has rejected claims that it may have received fraudulent used cooking oil (UCO) volumes at its renewable products refinery in Singapore.
This was made in the recently published USDA Biofuels Annual Report (1 September, 2023) that referred specifically to virgin palm oil from Indonesia exported fraudulently as UCO via China.
The company said it takes suspected... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 12, 2023
Gevo has finalised and executed a Notice of Grant and Agreement Award with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant of up to $30 million (€28 million) for its Climate-Smart Farm-to-Flight Programme.
This programme is aimed at tracking and quantifying the carbon-intensity (CI) impact of climate-smart practices while... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 12, 2023
A.P. Moller - Maersk and Amazon have finalised a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel through Maersk’s ECO Delivery ocean product offering.
This is the fourth consecutive year that Amazon and Maersk have arranged container shipping using low GHG fuel options.
“We’re proud to collaborate with Maersk, a Climate Pledge... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 11, 2023
US President Joe Biden's administration looks likely to delay a decision on whether to make it easier for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for subsidies under the White House's signature climate law until December.
The administration has been divided over the issue, which has prompted a fierce lobbying push from US Farm Belt stakeholders... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 11, 2023
India has announced the launch of a global biofuel alliance during the G20 summit in New Delhi.
The alliance, with the United States and Brazil as its founding members, aims to accelerate global efforts to meet net-zero emissions targets by facilitating trade in biofuels derived from sources including plant and animal waste, Reuters reported.
"We are launching the Global... [Read More]
Features
Sep 11, 2023
To reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and work towards sustainability, the European Commission has introduced the Fit-for-55 package.
This is a set of European policies implemented to help the transition of Europe to climate neutrality by 2050. These policies aim to reduce Europe’s greenhouse emissions by at least 55%, as well as strengthen European partnership and... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 11, 2023
Aemetis has announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary has completed an expansion of its India biodiesel plant’s annual production capacity to 60 million gallons more than a year ahead of schedule.
This supply will help the expanding demand for biodiesel by India government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
The Aemetis Five Year Plan said an increase from... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 8, 2023
Sarawak will begin commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from microalgae next year.
It is expected that by 2030 the largest state of Malaysia will be able to produce 100,000 barrels of SAF per day, the Star reported.
Deputy state secretary Datuk Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel said microalgae grown in waters mixed with carbon dioxide would be used to produce... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 8, 2023
Lummus Technology has announced the commercial availability of its ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) process technology.
The technology provides operators with a large-scale, commercially demonstrated solution to reduce the aviation industry’s greenhouse gas emissions.
“Lummus’ extensive commercial experience in all steps, including conversion of ethanol... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 8, 2023
VARO Energy will build a large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility at the Gunvor Energy Rotterdam site.
The company will invest $600 million (€560 million) with the aim of helping its airline customers decarbonise.
This facility alone is expected to contribute up to 7% of the EU’s 2030 SAF target.
The 100% VARO-owned facility features... [Read More]
Other News
Sep 7, 2023
Biofuels International will be hosting its annual conference and exhibition in Brussels on 18-19 June next year.
For the first time, the event will include a sustainable aviation fuel summit to be held at the same venue – Le Plaza in the city centre.
Decarbonisation, net-zero and energy security are set to be hotly debated topics in the new year with biofuels taking... [Read More]
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