VERBIO’s Nevada plant will begin operating as a biorefinery early next year. The plant began producing renewable natural gas (RNG) on an industrial scale in December and is on track to achieve full scale production of 7 million ethanol gallons equivalent (EGE) of RNG annually by mid-summer. Claus Sauter, VERBIO AG’s Founder and CEO, said: “This plant is a game... [Read More]

US ethanol exports declined 13% to 125.1 million gallons (mg) - the lowest March shipments in six years, according to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). Canada logged its 12th consecutive month as the US’s top customer with a 10% increase to 34.2 mg (equivalent to 27% of total exports in March). Sales to South Korea spiked 38% to a record high of 25.3 mg (20% of... [Read More]

Future Energy Australia (FEA) has welcomed a State Government grant of $2 million (€1.35 million) for the planning, construction, and commissioning of a renewable diesel biorefinery. The new plant will be built near Narrogin in Western Australia’s wheatbelt region. The project, being rolled out by joint venture partners Carnarvon Energy and Frontier Impact Group,... [Read More]

Coldplay is partnering with Neste to take steps towards the band’s target of reducing CO2 emissions from its Music Of The Spheres World Tour by 50% compared to the band’s previous concerts. Neste will provide Coldplay with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help reduce emissions from air travel, while the company’s renewable diesel will help cut emissions from the... [Read More]

Green Fuels Research (GFR) has successfully demonstrated the use of its unblended sustainable marine fuel (SMF) from salmon waste. The firm said this was an important stage on the voyage to marine transport decarbonisation after the successful trial at the Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir, near Port Talbot, South Wales. The fuel was used in a Beta Marine B14 engine aboard a motor... [Read More]

Oil and gas major Shell has reported its highest ever quarterly profits as prices surged globally. Shell made $9.13 billion (€8.6 billion) in the first three months of 2022, nearly triple its $3.2 billion (€3 billion) profit it announced for the same period last year. However, the company also revealed that said exiting from the Russian oil and gas market due to... [Read More]

Nestlé food and drink products will now be delivered around the UK and Ireland by trucks which emit up to 95% less carbon. This significant reduction in emissions comes after the company switched 75% of its owned fleet of trucks from diesel to Bio-LNG, a liquefied gas which is a by-product of waste. The move is a significant step towards Nestlé's commitment to be net... [Read More]

Swedish Biofuels and COWI have partnered up to supply the Swedish market with 400,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Swedish Biofuels bases its technology on the 'alcohol-to-jet' (ATJ) method, which paves the way for complete elimination of fossil aviation fuel. The first production facility will be built close to Arlanda Airport, and the first SAF delivery... [Read More]

Daiva Angeldorff, CEO of Nordic  Storage, outlines in a question and answer session with Biofuels International how it is aiming to become a more sustainable business with a growing focus on biofuels. Can you introduce yourself to our readers and tell us a little bit more about Nordic Storage? I grew up and studied in Lithuania, but later moved to Sweden to obtain a... [Read More]

Avfuel Corporation now provides a consistent supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Del Monte Aviation (KMRY). The announcement comes after the fuel supplier announced it would do the same for Monterey Jet Centre —Del Monte Aviation’s sister FBO on the airport field and Avfuel’s first consistently-supplied SAF location. “Del Monte Aviation is pleased... [Read More]

OMV and Associated Energy Group are working together to distribute regional sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by OMV in Austria. The two companies have agreed to market an on-demand quantity of SAF in 2022, allowing end users, mainly from the general aviation segment, to access the product as an alternative to conventional jet fuel at Vienna International Airport. The... [Read More]

Germany has announced plans to cut the use of biofuels produced from food and feed crops because of rising food costs. This is also due to reduction in supply of agricultural products caused by disruption of exports from main suppliers Ukraine and Russia. The Minister of the Environment, Steffi Lemke, expressed for the first time her intention to examine the regulation... [Read More]

bp intends to invest up to £18 billion (€21 billion) in the UK’s energy system by the end of 2030. The company said this demonstrated bp’s firm commitment to the UK, and helping the country to deliver on its bold ambitions to boost energy security and reach net-zero. As one of the largest oil and gas producers in the UK, bp intends to continue investing in North... [Read More]

Renewable Energy Group has announced the acquisition of Dawson Oil Company. This is a bulk fuel distributor and cardlock owner, located in Northern California, and will bring about 24 million gallons of fuel sales per year to the REG portfolio. “This acquisition is a strategic growth opportunity for us as California continues to lead the way in the adoption and transition... [Read More]

Air Products is teaming up to build a new $2 billion (€1.9 billion) major expansion project at World Energy’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and distribution hub in California. The LA county facility in Paramount is the world’s first commercial scale and North America’s only SAF production facility and its total fuel capacity will be expanded to 340... [Read More]

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has welcomed the bipartisan group of Midwestern governors for their letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting their state authority ensure retailers can continue to sell E15 all year. ACE CEO Brian Jennings issued the following statement thanking the Midwest governors for their letter to administrator Michael... [Read More]