Sep 20, 2024
Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases UKI partner to launch HVO fuel trial
Bioethanol News
Sep 20, 2024
Fiji Airways has announced an innovative collaboration with the Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited (FSC) and Lee Enterprises Consulting (LEC) to evaluate the feasibility of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Fiji.
This initiative has the potential to support sustainable aviation and agriculture in the Pacific region.
Funded by The Asian Development Bank (ADB),... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 19, 2024
Woodland Biofuels has announced a planned $1.35 billion (€1.21 billion) investment at the Port of South Louisiana to establish one of the world’s largest renewable biofuels production facilities.
The Toronto-based company will utilise waste biomass to produce sustainable biofuel used in transportation, heating and electricity generation.
“Woodlands Biofuels is... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 19, 2024
The UK House of Commons has given the green light to the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Order 2024.
This was unopposed in the House with support gathered from both sides of the parliamentary divide.
The order was first put before the House earlier in July and it now needs to be approved by the House of Lords before becoming a law.... [Read More]
Features
Sep 18, 2024
Do not get carried away by your own success when things are going well and do not get too despondent when the tide turns against you.
This appears to be the approach to business planning and development, which have stood the North American biodiesel industry in good stead in recent years and best describes the mood of cautious optimism currently flowing through the sector.... [Read More]
Features
Sep 18, 2024
Global transport systems are under huge pressure to decarbonise – aviation in particular.
So often the sector is held up as the villain of the climate change story, when in reality it makes up only around 2-3% of carbon emissions worldwide.
However, the negative public perceptions remain, and the industry is one of those most determined to transform itself for the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 17, 2024
Haffner Energy is making a strategic move to create SAF Zero, a spin-off focused on the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market.
This initiative leverages Haffner Energy’s unique technology, backed by 30 years of experience and 80 international patents, positioning SAF Zero to capitalise on the growing demand for SAF. .
SAF Zero aims to fully leverage SAFNOCA®, Haffner... [Read More]
Features
Sep 17, 2024
“Build it and they will come.” For the last three years, since the Fit-for-55 (Ff55) announcements made it clear that there would be a SAF mandate in the European Union, that phrase seems to have been the mantra for prospective SAF producers.
With the UK also busy developing their own post-Brexit mandate, the prevailing paradigm has been that capacity was needed,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 16, 2024
Simply Blue Group, a leading developer of clean energy projects, has announced the Goldboro site in Nova Scotia, Canada, as the location for its major sustainable aviation fuels hub.
This development marks a significant step in the company's strategic expansion into North America.
Approximately 755 acres of contiguous land have been secured by Simply Blue Group for... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 16, 2024
Gevo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the ethanol production plant and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) assets of Red Trail Energy LLC for $210 million (€188 million).
Gevo CEO, Dr Patrick Gruber: “We accomplish several things with this investment.
“It immediately puts us on a path to becoming self-sustaining and profitable as a company... [Read More]
Features
Sep 13, 2024
The potential for biofuels to play a leading role in Asia’s under-pressure energy mix appears to be on the rise.
Nailing down that potential will take time, effort and investment, but opportunities for sector growth are being strengthened by policy moves across the region as various governments respond to the increasing impact of climate change.
According to a new... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 13, 2024
The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team has confirmed it is on track to quadruple its aviation emissions reduction by the end of 2025 through investment in sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc).
Building on the announcement that the team more than doubled aviation emissions reduction through SAFc in 2023, achieving a reduction of 6,695 tCO2e for business travel emissions,... [Read More]
Features
Sep 12, 2024
As a low-emission alternative fuel with low-CAPEX investment and the potential to expand the operational lifespan of large portions of the world fleet, biofuels may have an important role to play in shipping’s decarbonisation, but feedstock availability and demand competition from other transport sectors pose challenges that will need to be addressed for widespread adoption,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 12, 2024
SAFFiRE Renewables Fuel broke ground on a pilot plant that represents a firm step toward meeting the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge.
The SAFFiRE plant, located at Conestoga Energy’s Arkalon Energy facility in Liberal, Kansas, will ultimately be capable of processing 10 tons of corn stover daily, yielding... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 11, 2024
Biofuel trade association Growth Energy has welcomed industry leaders from across the US to Washington, DC for the 15th annual Growth Biofuels Summit (GEBS).
The summit will continue through to September 12.
GEBS is the premier advocacy event for advancing biofuels policies and securing America’s energy future.
This year, attendees will participate in more than... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 11, 2024
Global Partners is making renewable diesel available at the East Haven terminal.
This marks the first time this eco-friendly fuel has been accessible in Connecticut.
Global’s renewable diesel offering is a pathway for the state to achieve its climate goals and is a significant advancement in the company’s diverse fuel options for customers looking to reduce their... [Read More]
Features
Sep 10, 2024
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) recently approved a $25 million (€23 million) investment in the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)-led Regional Conservation Partnership Programme (RCPP) expansion.
This builds on the successful South Dakota-based project announced in 2021 to unlock corn ethanol access... [Read More]
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