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Sep 28, 2021
Gazprom and Aeroflot join forces to develop “green” aviation fuel
Bioethanol News
Sep 27, 2021
Honeywell and Wood have announced a comprehensive package of technologies to support the effort to produce carbon-neutral aviation fuel (SAF).
When used together, the technologies, which are based on Honeywell's UOP Ecofining process technology and Wood's hydrogen plant technology, could reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 100% using certain feedstocks.
The... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 27, 2021
The name ‘Fit for 55’ may have many people scratching their heads – is it an exercise programme, or maybe a breakfast cereal? – but in EU circles it is already part of the common language – shorthand for a sweeping set of proposals to remake the legislative landscape for energy and climate policy.
For the EU biofuels industry, the new proposals – including... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 27, 2021
The steep rise in European gas prices has been driven by a combination of a strong recovery in demand and tighter-than-expected supply, as well as several weather-related factors, the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed.
However, the IEA said it was ‘misleading’ to blame the renewable fuels and clean energy for the price hike.
There were strong cold spells... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 24, 2021
Stena Bulk has become a signatory of the Global Maritime Forum’s Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonisation ahead of COP26 in Glasgow.
Among the shipping company’s aims include exploring low carbon fuels and the feasibility of using carbon capture to cut emissions further.
Stena also aims to have all of its new builds carbon neutral-ready by 2030 and having zero-emission... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 24, 2021
UN Ambassador for the Convention on Migratory Species Sacha Dench is recovering in hospital after an air accident days after visiting Celtic Renewables.
The paraglider who was raising awareness about the climate crisis was seriously hurt in the incident in the Western Highlands of Scotland.
A spokesman for her said her “injuries were serious, but they were not life-threatening”.... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 24, 2021
Sikorsky has approved the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the S-92 helicopter as an alternative to petroleum-based fuels.
Norway-based CHC Helikopter Service was the first to fly the S-92 helicopter using Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (HEFA-SPK) which is one of seven types of approved SAF available.
SAF is capable of reducing lifecycle carbon emissions by... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 23, 2021
UK-based Velocys has announced profits of €3.3 million (€3.85 million) covering the first half of 2021.
This positive news follows on from British Airways’ decision to extend the Altalto option agreement and committing itself to domestic UK SAF production.
Altalto was also awarded a grant under the Green Fuels Green Skies scheme of £2.4 million (€2.8 million)... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 23, 2021
Businesses in some of the UK’s most polluting and energy-intensive industries will be able to bid for a share of £220 million (€256 million) in government investment to help cut their carbon emissions and the costs of their energy bills, the UK government has announced.
This move comes as the UK works to build a secure, home-grown and clean energy sector to reduce... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 23, 2021
Germany has announced it will end the use of palm oil as a raw material to produce biofuels from 2023, the country's environment ministry revealed.
Germany will instead give a quota for minimum use of waste materials for biofuel production, Reuters reported.
"For biofuels to be produced it is not acceptable to cut down woods, to dry up moorland and to destroy nature,"... [Read More]
Features
Sep 21, 2021
On 14 July, as part of the European Green Deal, the EU announced a broad new package of policy proposals which aim to accelerate decarbonisation of the aviation sector.
If fully implemented, the measures will have a significant impact on the EU’s aviation industry.
However, while the initiatives will undoubtedly increase costs for industry participants and passengers,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 21, 2021
Tufton completed a successful voyage using 100% sustainable marine biofuel in partnership with GoodFuels, Stolt Tankers and the technical managers Synergy Group.
The sustainable biofuel, derived from feedstocks such as used cooking oil and waste animal fats, was used on board the 20,762 DWT chemical tanker Monax on its voyage from North Europe to Canada.
This sustainable... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 21, 2021
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) have said that volatile global gas prices have demonstrated the urgent need to diversify and decarbonise the UK’s domestic energy system.
Industry group Oil & Gas UK said wholesale prices for gas are up 250% since January - with a 70% rise since August.
Exposure to global market prices is of particular... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 21, 2021
SCA and St1 have entered a joint venture to produce and sell liquid biofuels.
SCA will supply tall oil to the joint venture and will invest approximately SEK 0.6 billion (€590 million) in the company.
SCA and St1 will be equal shareholders of the joint venture, which will itself have a 50% share in the St1 Gothenburg Biorefinery, in Sweden, which is now making an... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Sep 21, 2021
The US Department of Energy’s (DoE) Argonne National Laboratory has partnered with Gevo to perform a critical lifecycle analysis of its next-generation technology.
The Colorado-based firm is a producer of energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable premium petroleum.
Using data provided by Gevo, Argonne’s Greenhouse gases,... [Read More]
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