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Apr 26, 2022
Rapeseed output across Europe set to exceed expectations
Features
Apr 26, 2022
With the aviation industry committed to building back better following the global pandemic, the good news is that sustainability remains a key topic of interest across the industry.
As a drop-in fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is one of the most promising solutions for decarbonising the aviation sector in the short term and will play a key role in meeting the industry’s... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 25, 2022
The sustainable fuels technology company Velocys has welcomed President Biden’s commitment to incentivise the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The President’s commitment reflects the importance and need for technology solutions to produce synthetic fuels and recognises the value of the industry itself.
The company said was looking forward to further... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 25, 2022
Toyotsu Energy Corporation successfully performed a trial with a tugboat operated by Sanyo for ship-to-ship bunkering of marine biodiesel fuel at the Port of Nagoya.
This was the first attempt to supply biofuel using ship-to-ship bunkering in Japan.
The biofuel supplied to Sanyo Kaiji's tugboat was partly derived from waste cooking oil collected from companies in Japan... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 25, 2022
Manchester United is achieving cleaner operations after deploying EnDura Fuels™ from Renewable Energy Group (REG) into their groundskeeping equipment.
After more than 100 years of utilising petroleum diesel in their equipment, Manchester United is taking their next step to help create a cleaner world.
REG and the club announced their global partnership in the summer... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 22, 2022
Ryanair announced a partnership with Neste to power about a third of its flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with a 40% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.
This blend will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%, supporting Ryanair’s Pathway to Net Zero by 2050 decarbonisation goals.
Ryanair has already significantly advanced this commitment by partnering... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 22, 2022
Veolia has launched a new fleet of green fuelled vehicles to collect waste and recycling, including food and garden waste, which will be powered by renewable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
Veolia's new contract for recycling and waste services for Broadland District Council in the UK included a commitment to reduce operational emissions and develop low carbon solutions.
Every... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 22, 2022
Singapore is expected to have the world’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity when Finnish producer Neste’s facility in Tuas is early next year.
Neste is now the top SAF producer globally in terms of output and capacity.
The Finland-based firm produces renewable fuels, mainly from waste and residues such as used cooking oil, animal fat from... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 21, 2022
Russia’s war in Ukraine has hit the supply of almost half of the world’s sunflower oil exports.
Shipments of sunflower oil - and seeds used by crushers elsewhere - have ground to a halt amid the war, disrupting supplies of the commodity used in biofuel production.
The shortage of Ukrainian sunflower oil has triggered a domino effect that underscores how interconnected... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 21, 2022
Refuel Energy has announced its plans for the construction of a 3,000 barrels per day renewable fuel plant in Southern Ontario, Canada.
The proposed project, called Refuel YYZ, will supply the aviation and terrestrial fuel needs of the Greater Toronto area, home to 6 million Canadians, while lowering the CO2 emissions for the end users by up to 80%. It is also strategically... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 21, 2022
Shell has published its Energy Transition Progress Report 2021 detailing the company’s progress over the past year.
This report is sset to be put to shareholders for an advisory vote at the Annual General Meeting on 24 May.
“In a time of great uncertainty, it is vital that our long-term energy transition strategy remains on track,” said Ben van Beurden, Shell’s... [Read More]
Features
Apr 20, 2022
Some lawmakers in Washington DC, have touted sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as the solution to curbing airline sector carbon emissions and reducing the industry’s carbon footprint.
This goal is laudable, but transparently flawed - a higher tax credit for SAF than other biofuels will in practice increase emissions from the on-road transportation sector. The amount... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 20, 2022
Metrolink has announced that it is switching to renewable fuel making it the first in the US to completely power all its locomotives with cleaner alternatives.
Metrolink launched a pilot programme to use renewable biodiesel in its locomotives in early 2021.
The renewable product is made of recycled natural fats and vegetable oils.
It does not contain any petroleum fossil... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 20, 2022
StocExpo, the largest and longest-running international bulk liquid storage event, is returning on 23-25 May at the Rotterdam Ahoy with a variety of exhibitors set to be present.
Over 140 leading companies from across the world’s bulk liquid storage supply chain have signed up to exhibit at the event.
The exhibitors include MannTek showcasing its products for safe... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 19, 2022
Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), its unit MOL Chemical Tankers (MOLCT), Singapore-based commodity trading company Trafigura and its vessel fuel supply joint-venture company TFG Marine have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a joint study on the full-scale supply of biodiesel fuel.
This is for MOLCT-operated vessels in bunkering ports around the... [Read More]
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