Dec 2, 2022
Seville becomes southern Europe’s capital of air transport decarbonisation
Policy News
Dec 2, 2022
The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) aims to steadily grow biofuels for use in the nation’s fuel supply for 2023, 2024, and 2025.
This aims to build on the strong foundation for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) programme started in the Biden-Harris Administration.
The RFS “set” proposal requests public input on required volumes of biofuel for the next one... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 2, 2022
CropEnergies has decided to continue operations at the Ensus production plant in Wilton, UK, from January onwards.
The Germany-based firm had communicated that the capacity utilisation of all its renewable ethanol production plants was continuously being assessed.
High prices for energy, power and raw materials continuously has put pressure on the cost side.
In addition,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 1, 2022
Essar Oil UK plans to build a £360 million (€417 million) major new carbon capture plant at its Stanlow refinery in line with its ambition to become a leading low carbon refinery by 2030.
Essar’s energy transition strategy includes developing green fuels including sustainable aviation fuels and establishing the UK’s largest biofuels storage facility at the site.
Essar... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 1, 2022
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has welcomed the introduction of the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022.
This bipartisan legislation clarifies E15 should be allowed for sale year-round by extending the 1-psi Reid vapor pressure (RVP) waiver to fuel blends containing gasoline and over 10 percent ethanol.
ACE CEO Brian Jennings endorses this legislative... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 1, 2022
Ryanair and Shell have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at over 200 airports across Europe.
This includes SAF supply to the airline’s largest bases including Dublin and London Stansted.
The agreement with Shell gives Ryanair potential access to 360,000 tonnes (120 million gallons) of SAF between... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 30, 2022
The Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022 has been introduced that will allow the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends higher than 10%.
This federal legislation has also ended years of regulatory uncertainty and prevent a patchwork of uneven state regulations.
The act has support from a mix of stakeholders including the National Corn Growers Association,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 30, 2022
Neste and Airbus have signed an agreement to advance the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the aviation sector.
Both parties share a vision that SAF is a key solution to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions of air travel. This collaboration aims to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to SAF.
Reaching the aviation industry’s ambitious “net... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 30, 2022
Eni and BF have signed an agreement to evaluate the development of crops for energy use - recovering degraded, abandoned or polluted land, without competing with the food chain.
The agreement in Italy has a first study-phase to evaluate the sustainability and competitiveness of an agro-industrial chain to be jointly developed.
A pilot phase will be launched next year,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 29, 2022
Nova Pangaea Technologies has signed an agreement with Sembcorp Energy UK to build a new commercial plant - NOVAONE.
NOVAONE will be the UK’s first second generation bioethanol facility with construction expected to begin early next year.
The UK’s recently announced Jet Zero strategy, where bioethanol is converted to SAF, requires five commercial plants to be in... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 29, 2022
Cargill and Owensboro Grain Company have entered into a definitive agreement to help boost its North American agricultural supply chain business.
Owensboro Grain Company was founded in 1906 as a small grain merchant and it operates a fully integrated soy processing facility, producing soy products for human consumption, biodiesel, glycerin and industrial waxes.
The... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 29, 2022
Neste and CIM are collaborating to enable the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ into France.
The collaboration enables fuel marketing companies to comply with the French mandate for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which has set a requirement to include a minimum of 1% SAF in jet fuel for all commercial flights from French airports in 2022.
Compagnie Industrielle... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 28, 2022
TotalEnergies and ENEOS Corporation will pursue a feasibility study for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production unit at the latter’s Wakayama refinery in Arida, Japan.
The study was initially planned for the ENEOS Negishi refinery, but industrial, technical and competitiveness criteria have led ENEOS and TotalEnergies to select the Wakayama refinery instead.
The... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 28, 2022
The International Grains Council (IGC) said that world rapeseed production will likely exceed the previous year's level by 15%.
For the 2022/23 marketing year, the IGC sees consumption and international trade volume at a record level. Global rapeseed stocks are seen to be rising considerably at the same time.
The IGC projects a convenient global rapeseed supply of... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 28, 2022
Qantas is aiming to increase sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) usage by forming a new coalition of corporate clients.
The Australian airline’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition includes Australia Post, Boston Consulting Group, KPMG Australia, Macquarie Group and Woodside Energy.
Coalition members will pay a “premium” to reduce about 900 tonnes of their carbon... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 25, 2022
Bioethanol membrane engineering innovator Whitefox revealed that Western Plains Energy will become the first US ethanol producer to install its ICE®-XL system.
This will be installed at its 50 million gallons per year ethanol plant in Kansas.
Derek Peine, CEO at Western Plains Energy, said: “Since beginning operations in 2004, Western Plains has always been on the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 25, 2022
Cellulosic drop-in sustainable aviation fuel producer DG Fuels has signed a multi-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Air France KLM.
This is for up to 60,408 metric tons (21 million gallons) per year from DGF’s initial plant to be located in Louisiana.
The minimum 10-year deal will reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 340,647 metric tons of... [Read More]
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The American Coalition for Ethanol (@ACE) has praised the inclusion and extension of the Clean Fuel Production Credit — commonly referred to as Section 45Z — in the final tax and spending package passed by Congress.
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