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May 10, 2022
A timely evolution for the ethanol industry
Other News
May 10, 2022
EU oilseed production is likely to exceed the previous year's level by only 0.4% in the current crop year, although the oilseed area is expected to rise 5%.
The reason is prospective lower yields due to constraints on means of production.
According to Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to massive volatility in the oilseed market.
This... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 9, 2022
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]
Bioethanol News
May 9, 2022
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]
Features
May 9, 2022
This is rapidly developing into a decade of uncertainty with the global recovery from COVID-19 now being joined by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The severe physical costs of the pandemic, coupled with the horrific aggression of the Kremlin’s war on its neighbour, have inevitably thrown the world into a human, economic and industrial crisis which shows no early sign... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 6, 2022
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]
Bioethanol News
May 6, 2022
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]
Biodiesel News
May 6, 2022
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]
Bioethanol News
May 5, 2022
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]
Biodiesel News
May 5, 2022
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]
Other News
May 5, 2022
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]
Bioethanol News
May 4, 2022
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]
Bioethanol News
May 4, 2022
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]
Features
May 4, 2022
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]
Bioethanol News
May 3, 2022
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]