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Jul 21, 2021
US bill aims to eliminate corn ethanol volume mandate
Biodiesel News
Jul 21, 2021
Prospects of tight rapeseed supply at the world's biggest rapeseed exporter has driven up prices also in the EU - a major recipient of Canadian commodity.
In Winnipeg, the July contract reached a new record high at the equivalent of just less than €661 per tonne on 13 July.
An exceptional increase had already been recorded in the days before, the limit-up price and... [Read More]
Features
Jul 20, 2021
Biofuels International speaks to Frederik van de Ven, sustainability lead at AIR France KLM Martinair Cargo, about their new collaboration.
Can you explain a bit about the history of AIR France KLM Martinair Cargo?
AIR France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo is a key player in the air cargo industry.
Through the combined fleet of our three airlines, we transport a... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 20, 2021
The Brazilian government that mandated the percentage of vegetable oil blended into Brazil’s biodiesel be reduced from 13% (B13) to 10% (B10) has now reconsidered that position and indicated the mixture will be increased to 12% (B12) for the months of September and October.
The government justified the reduction due to the high prices for soybean oil which makes up... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 20, 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the reliance on taxation as the solution for cutting aviation emissions in the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ proposal is counter-productive to the goal of sustainable aviation.
EU policy needs to support practical emission reduction measures such as incentives for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and modernisation... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 19, 2021
Kao Data has taken a further step towards its Net Zero ambitions by becoming the UK’s first data centre to transition all backup generators at its Harlow campus to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
This move, made possible by partnering with Crown Oil, means Kao Data will eliminate up to 90% of net CO2 from their backup generators and significantly reduce nitrogen... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 19, 2021
The downstream oil sector - the supplier of 96% of the UK’s transport fuels – said it was committed to working with the UK Government to decarbonise the transport system following the release of the Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP).
The announced changes to the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO), will see a steady increase in renewable fuel content blended... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 19, 2021
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has expressed disappointment in the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit’s decision on the 2019 Renewable Fuel Standard rule.
NBB joined other biofuel industry associations after the case known as Growth Energy v Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to challenge the EPA’s failure to account for a flood of retroactive small refinery... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 16, 2021
The Preem Lysekil plant is very well suited for an electrolysis plant for hydrogen biofuel production, according to a new study.
Carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by at least 80% for hydrogen that is produced fossil-free instead of with fossil-based raw materials. An initial 50 megawatt plant will now be investigated.
In January, Preem and Vattenfall began a strategic... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 16, 2021
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have been encouraged by the newly published RefuelEU Aviation Initiative as it works towards advancing the production, availability and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).
The initiative, published by the European Commission, is a key building block of the Sustainable... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 16, 2021
Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics recently joined the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) sustainable aviation fuel programme on its Hangzhou-Amsterdam route.
The programme enables shippers and forwarders to power a share of their flights with sustainable aviation fuel, a cleaner substitute for conventional jet fuel, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 85%.
Sinotrans... [Read More]
Features
Jul 15, 2021
The European Commission’s new ‘Fit for 55 package’ sets important new goals for emissions reduction and creates a solid foundation for reaching them by giving a role to renewable liquid fuels in decarbonising transport.
Unleashing the true potential of crop-based ethanol and creating a policy environment that can spark investment in advanced ethanol are must-have... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 15, 2021
Boeing, SkyNRG and SkyNRG Americas have announced a partnership focused on scaling the availability and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) globally.
Boeing will also invest in SkyNRG Americas' SAF production project, for which Alaska Airlines is a partner.
"Sustainable aviation fuels are safe, proven and offer the greatest potential to reduce our industry's carbon... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 15, 2021
Air bp announced its first sale of ISCC PLUS certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Spain.
Air bp’s key business aviation customer, NetJets Europe became the first to purchase the fuel starting from the beginning of July.
The SAF is supplied locally from bp’s Castellon refinery and available across the Air bp network in Spain.
Waste based sustainable feedstocks... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 14, 2021
The EWABA association has welcomed the European Commission’s intention to make Europe the first climate neutral continent.
However, the organisation representing the EU waste-based and advanced biodiesel industry regretted that the Commission’s approach fails to offer a bolder promotion of renewable and low carbon liquid fuels as a long-term solution to decarbonise... [Read More]
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