Jan 20, 2023
German minister outlines plans to remove crop-based biofuels from supply chain
Biodiesel News
Jan 20, 2023
Rapeseed growing areas in the EU-27 and Ukraine are set to increase while areas in India, China and Australia are expected to decline.
In its first estimate of the global rapeseed area for the 2023/24 marketing season, the International Grains Council (IGC) projected an area of 40.2 million hectares.
The estimate is 1.5% below the current season's record area and would... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 20, 2023
A powerful collaboration of industry leaders has set out a roadmap to decarbonisation for the UK’s first net zero cluster.
The North West Cluster Plan published today by Net Zero North West sets out the action needed to supercharge the region’s green industrial revolution and deliver the UK’s first zero carbon cluster by 2040.
Unveiled by Andy Carter MP at an... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 19, 2023
Malaysia has thrown its weight behind Indonesia’s rebuke of the EU’s Deforestation Regulation.
Indonesia’s President Jokowi and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim declared their position during the first meeting of the two leaders on January 9, stating that they “agreed to strengthen cooperation to boost markets and combat discrimination against palm oil”.
Last week,... [Read More]
Features
Jan 19, 2023
Amid the supply disruptions, several operational and idle refineries across North America are, or, will be converted to biorefineries for processing waste and vegetable oils into renewable diesel.
This is also occurring in Europe and other countries.
Well before sanctions were applied on Russia, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecast that renewable... [Read More]
Other News
Jan 19, 2023
LanzaTech has announced that AMCI Acquisition Corp has scheduled a special meeting of its stockholders to approve a proposed business combination.
The closing of the business combination is subject to approval by AMCI’s and LanzaTech’s stockholders and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions and is expected to close as soon as practicable.
Jennifer... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 18, 2023
Henkel and Shell Chemical have agreed to a five-year collaboration to replace up to 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks used in the manufacture of surfactants with feedstocks that are based on renewable raw materials.
The renewable-based surfactants will be used in Henkel’s laundry products including many varieties of Persil®, Purex® and all® brands.
“This landmark... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 18, 2023
All diesel-powered ground handling vehicles and machinery at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands will be using Neste MY Renewable Diesel.
There are around 1,900 ground handling vehicles with a diesel engine at Schiphol airport, varying from standard cars, vans, pushback tractors and trucks to more specialised ground support like conveyor belt loaders, pallet... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 18, 2023
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have expanded their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchases by adding supplies from Japanese trading house Itochu Corp and US producer Raven SR.
The global airline industry has sought to rely on SAF — which is produced from feedstock such as agricultural waste and used cooking oil — to meet its net-zero... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 17, 2023
Alfa Laval has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of CVR Energy Inc to supply processing systems for feedstock pre-treatment as the US-based refining company expands into biofuel production.
Alfa Laval will supply pre-treatment systems, including pumps, separators, heat exchangers and agitators, to reduce contaminants in the feedstocks before conversion into... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 17, 2023
Iowa ethanol production increased to a record-breaking 4.5 billion gallons last year - up from the previous record of 4.4 billion gallons in 2021.
Observers credit fuel demand returning to pre-pandemic levels, Iowa ethanol plant efficiencies, and the ample local corn supply as factors in the upward trend.
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) executive director Monte... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 17, 2023
CNC Petroleum, a subsidiary of PS Energy Group, now distributes MGO B20 - a sustainable bunker fuel option to coastal and marine customers.
A blend of standard MGO and biodiesel, MGO B20 is distributed at the company’s floating kiosk, which is located off the buoy the West Coast Pier.
It is currently the only kiosk station, out of the four kiosks operated by CNC Petroleum,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 16, 2023
A global coalition focused on business aviation sustainability announced that the industry, aligned with the World Economic Forum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative is offering a market-based solution to help reduce carbon emissions for flights to and from the forum’s annual meeting in Davos.
Basel-based Jet Aviation is encouraging those utilising business aviation... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 16, 2023
Neste announced that it would acquire the used cooking oil (UCO) collection and aggregation business and related assets on the US West Coast from Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings last year.
The acquisition has just been approved by regulatory authorities and the transaction has been closed.
The acquisition includes shares in SeQuential Environmental Services and Pure... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 16, 2023
The European Biodiesel Board has welcomed the European General Court decision to dismiss the actions for annulment initiated by three Indonesian biodiesel producers in March 2020, following the EU imposition of definitive countervailing duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia.
After a two-year litigation, the EU General Court rejected all arguments brought forward... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 13, 2023
VINCI Airports, operator of Toulon Hyères airport, and WFS, holder of the airport's fuelling contract, are launching a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) service available to commercial and business aviation firms.
The fuels will be distributed in a 30% blend with conventional kerosene.
To distribute these fuels, VINCI Airports and WFS have chosen a 100% electric refuelling... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 13, 2023
The US Grains Council, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association have congratulated India for recently achieving its ethanol fuel blending target of 10% - five months ahead of schedule.
The three groups issued the statement ahead of India’s upcoming Auto Expo 2023, one of Asia’s largest automotive trade shows that’s expected to welcome more than 115,000... [Read More]
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