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The European Parliament has backed a landmark ruling on aviation fuel that has set binding targets for the replacement of kerosene with less polluting energy source. Under the proposals, aircraft refuelling at EU airports will be obliged to use kerosene mixed with less polluting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The percentage of SAF in the mix will increase at roughly five-year intervals. The…
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Germany and the UK are reported to be pushing for temporary waivers on biofuels mandates to combat soaring food prices. It has been reported this will be raised when leaders from the group of wealthy nations meet, Reuters reported. The food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine has sparked a food versus biofuel debate, with some policymakers calling for an easing of mandates for blending…
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Topsoe’s technologies are set to reduce its customers’ greenhouse gas emissions by 12 million tonnes in 2022 alone, the company revealed. The company added that these reductions will not be one-offs but ongoing for the years to come. The key driver is Topsoe’s renewable fuels solutions, producing low-carbon fuels from waste and biomass. This year’s GHG reduction target reflected the…
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The measures planned by Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke to reduce the share of biofuels in the transport sector will increase greenhouse gas emissions by about 80 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030. “The proposal would drastically lower the cap for sustainable biofuels made from cultivated biomass, thereby limiting the only possibility currently available to reduce CO2 emissions in road…
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Analysis published in a new report has shown that transport decarbonisation could result in a multi-billion pound boost to local economies across the country, but says action from the Government is needed. The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and Hitachi Energy’s report – Decarbonising Transport: Enabling local energy solutions - is an analysis of the energy…
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Sinead Lynch is the Vice President of Low Carbon Fuels at Shell. She takes time out to talk about Shell’s approach to the energy transition and what she sees as the future for biofuels. Hi Sinead, let’s dive right in: what is Shell trying to achieve with biofuels? We have an ambitious strategy for our biofuels business but let me first give you some context. As you may know, Shell put…
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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law some of the most comprehensive state biofuels legislation in the nation, a move applauded by Clean Fuels Alliance America. The legislation (HF2128) is expected to boost the sale of higher blends of biodiesel through an incentive-based approach. The bill increases a Biodiesel Production Tax Credit from 2 to 4 cents per gallon while updating the state’s…
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The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee adopted its report on the proposal on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System. The World Shipping Council (WSC) welcomed this crucial step towards the achievement of the goals of the EU Green Deal but stressed that improvements to the ETS proposal were still needed. As part of the EU Green Deal, the proposal from the European Commission on the…
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The Indian Government has approved the amendments to the National Policy on Biofuels. Due to advancements in the field of biofuels, various decisions have been taken to increase biofuel production and advance the introduction of ethanol blended petrol with up to 20% blend from next year. The amendments include allowing more feedstocks for the production of biofuels and promoting the production…
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UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has made a commitment to deliver the world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight next year. The minister has also revealed a new competition fund to encourage the aviation industry to achieve the feat. Up to £1 million (€1.18 million) in funding will be made available from 2022 to 2023 to support the testing, research and personnel costs of the flight,…
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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 Sea oil and gas, while…
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The Iowa state house passed the 2022 Biofuel Access Bill with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill now heads to Governor Reynolds’ desk to be signed into law. This follows months of work by Growth Energy, POET, and other biofuels and ag leaders in the state to give Iowans cleaner, more affordable fuel options. The legislation would offer E15 statewide by 2026 and update the E15 promotion…
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ExxonMobil is recruiting a biofuel and ethanol trader in North America as part of its efforts to develop lower emission fuels. The largest US oil producer plans to invest $15 billion (€14 billion) over six years to lower its greenhouse gas emissions including through biofuels, the company said in a social media post. Demand for renewable fuels and carbon credits is rising as buyers transition…
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