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Jul 1, 2021
Soybean production area in EU doubles in past decade
Bioethanol News
Jul 1, 2021
Shell and Rolls-Royce signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which aims to support the decarbonisation of the aviation industry and their progress towards net zero emissions.
The MoU will expand and accelerate several existing areas of cooperation between the companies such as advancing the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
This includes Rolls-Royce’s new... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 30, 2021
Green technology company Vertoro has won a European Union grant to develop a lignin crude plant at Rotterdam whose product could be used as biofuel bunkers.
The firm has won a €2 million ReactEU grant to build a 250,000 mt/year commercial-scale biorefinery at Europe’s largest port facility, it revealed in a LinkedIn post recently.
“This biorefinery will convert... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 30, 2021
The UK continues its track to deliver the world’s first zero emission flight across the Atlantic within a generation following two progressive announcements by the Transport Secretary.
Launching the first round of the ZEFI competition, delivered by the Connected Places Catapult – the government will award businesses and universities around the UK up to £50,000 (€58,000)... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 30, 2021
Velocys has announce the execution of a strategic framework agreement with Koch Project Solutions (KPS) for Velocys’ Bayou Fuels biorefinery project.
KPS may be awarded a turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to deliver the project facility in Natchez, Mississippi, US.
This project is expected to produce approximately 33 million gallons/year... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 29, 2021
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, completed its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) charter chain of 16 flights from Stuttgart to Atlanta last week.
Working with their partner Kuehne+Nagel, IAG Cargo sourced 1.2 million litres of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste.
The last of the British Airways B787-900 flights left Stuttgart... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 29, 2021
The Middle East South Asia (MESA) operation of Hellmann Worldwide has become the first in the region to join the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.
Hellmann is a global logistics services provider with a strong commitment to sustainability focusing on the three pillars of economy, ecology, and social issues.
The... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 29, 2021
Anglo American has successfully trialled the use of sustainable biofuel to power a chartered ship during a voyage from Singapore to South Africa.
The biodiesel blend, produced by converting waste cooking oil from Singapore’s food and beverage industry, reduces carbon dioxide emissions compared to using 100% conventional marine fuel.
Peter Whitcutt, CEO of Anglo American’s... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 28, 2021
The US Department of Energy (DoE) today announced over $30 million (€25 million) in federal funding, matched by over $35 million (€29.3 million) in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialisation of promising energy technologies — ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 28, 2021
Neste has set up a supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Cologne Bonn Airport.
Neste is helping to meet increasing levels of demand from air freight and corporate customers at Cologne Bonn Airport.
AFS, the leading provider for aviation fuelling services in Germany, supports Neste to serve this market.
The first flight fuelled with Neste MY SAF was... [Read More]
Features
Jun 28, 2021
The European Commission is set to unveil a sweeping new package of energy and climate legislation on Bastille Day, 14 July – sparking what is sure to be a revolution in EU renewable energy policy.
When it comes to sustainable biofuels, this will be the Commission’s chance to fix what it did not quite get right the first and second times around on transport energy... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 25, 2021
The Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) has again urged the European Union to revise its approach on vegetable oils in biofuels.
This comes under the framework of RED II in light of the upcoming revision of the directive on 14 July.
Additionally there is the Commission’s approaching deadline for adopting rules on certifying low indirect land-use change... [Read More]
Features
Jun 25, 2021
An EU mandate for the use of animal fats and used cooking oils in sustainable aviation fuel is set to enrich large biofuel players such as Total and Neste Oil, at the expense of most of the industry, the European Waste-to-Advanced Biofuels Association (EWABA) has warned.
EWABA, which represents over 30 advanced biofuels producers, said the inclusion of fuels made from... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 25, 2021
BUTTING Anlagenbau in Schwedt received a major order in August last year which included the production of a process column for a biofuel facility. The large vessel, known as "Big Berta", was destined for a biodiesel plant in Ghent, Belgium.
Following start of production last November, the first partial delivery took place recently.
A heavy-duty transporter took the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 24, 2021
The scheduled maintenance at Neste’s Porvoo refinery in Finland has been completed and production has started at the refinery.
The major turnaround is a significant investment to secure safety, availability and competitiveness of the refinery.
The total investment of the Porvoo refinery major turnaround was approximately €630 million, of which approximately €330... [Read More]
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