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Feb 25, 2022
Viridos and ExxonMobil collaborate on algae biofuel research
Bioethanol News
Feb 25, 2022
Air bp has completed an industrial first in Germany producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil.
The bp plant in Lingen is the first industrial production facility in Germany to use co-processing to produce SAF from waste and residues.
The Lingen refinery processes the used cooking oil together with crude oil in its existing facilities, which is... [Read More]
Policy News
Feb 24, 2022
EWABA said fossil fuels that are the worst climate mitigators should always be taxed higher than sustainable biofuels.
Concerns have been raised about possible European Commission plans to tax fossil fuels and crop-based biofuels at the same rate.
The EU executive recently proposed the revision of the 2003 Energy Taxation Directive (ETD), whose current tax rates do not... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 24, 2022
CMA CGM along with Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has started biofuel bunkering in Singapore as part of its global trial to scale-up the wider adoption of the clean energy.
Its 10,640 teu vessel, APL Paris, was the first of the group’s vessels on trial to be bunkered with biofuel in the city-state.
Ship-to-containership biofuel bunkering was conducted... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 24, 2022
GoodFuels is expanding its activities into the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of a first office in Singapore.
This new permanent presence in the region will enable GoodFuels to respond to fast-growing global demand for its advanced sustainable biofuels, which reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by up to 90%.
The Singapore office will be the biofuel company’s... [Read More]
Policy News
Feb 23, 2022
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor testified before the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works at its hearing titled The Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard Programme: Challenges and Opportunities”.
In her testimony, Skor spoke on how a strong Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is critical to decarbonise the transportation sector and lower... [Read More]
Policy News
Feb 23, 2022
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it was committed to increasing the use of biofuels, but the industry was still awaiting the Biden administration to finalise specific blending goals.
Both oil refiners and corn-based ethanol producers are looking closely at the agency's planned sweeping decisions on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) - the nation's biofuel... [Read More]
Features
Feb 23, 2022
Slowing growth forecasts for South American economies look set to present a sustained challenge to biofuel investors and developers in the region, not least in Brazil where a weakening of Government resolve on biodiesel blending rates has angered producers.
After reporting an estimated 6.7% growth ‘rebound’ in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2021, the World... [Read More]
Policy News
Feb 22, 2022
Concerns have been raised about possible European Commission plans to tax fossil fuels and crop-based biofuels at the same rate.
The EU executive recently proposed the revision of the 2003 Energy Taxation Directive (ETD), whose current tax rates do not take into account the environmental performance of energy products, as reported by Euractive.
Fears have been highlighted... [Read More]
Policy News
Feb 22, 2022
TEPSA Tarragona has been given the green light to import animal by-products for the production of biofuels into the Port of Tarragona in Spain.
This has been authorised Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
TEPSA, under this new agreement, will be allowed to import liquid animal by products from outside the EU directly through the Dependent Inspection... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 22, 2022
Cepsa and Binter have signed an agreement to promote the decarbonisation of the aviation sector in Spain through the development and research of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
The alliance will also develop other energy alternatives, such as renewable hydrogen and electrification for the airline's ground fleets.
This agreement, which will promote the sustainability... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 22, 2022
Eni’s chemical company Versalis has begun the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass at Crescentino.
The plant, which was acquired in 2018, has been overhauled thanks to major investments and has started the production of advanced bioethanol.
The bioethanol, produced using Proesa® technology, is ISCC-EU certified and will be used to formulate petroleum... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 21, 2022
Bunker Holding Group, the world’s largest supplier and trader of marine fuels, and Renewable Energy Group (REG) are to further develop the US and EU marine markets for sustainable bio-based diesel.
Partnering REG’s expertise in biodiesel with Bunker Holding’s global reach will allow the companies to play a critical role in transitioning the shipping industry to... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 21, 2022
Singapore International Airlines is set to start using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) derived from used cooking oil and waste animal fats under a one-year pilot programme.
The airline said it will purchase 1.25 million litres – or about 330,000 gallons – of this blended SAF.
All Singapore International Airline flights and those of its low-budget affiliate,... [Read More]
Features
Feb 21, 2022
Panu Routasalo, vice president, UPM Biofuels, outlines his vision as to what the next 12 months will be like for the biofuels industry.
He said: “This year is an important milestone for companies - like UPM Biofuels - involved in the advanced biofuels industry.
“After a long wait, a dedicated and compulsory mandate for advanced biofuels based on EU-wide rules is... [Read More]
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