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Dec 9, 2020
New Airbus A380 for Emirates powered by SAF
Bioethanol News
Dec 8, 2020
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme for the airfreight industry.
Both Air France and KLM have been pioneers in terms of fuel efficiency and seeking alternative fuel solutions.
KLM operated the world’s first commercial flight using SAF in 2011 from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles de Gaulle.
By investing... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 8, 2020
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $2.5 million (€1.9 million) technical assistance package to support advanced biofuel development in India.
The grant is funded from the Asia Clean Energy Fund, financed by the Government of Japan under the Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility, and the Republic of Korea's e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund.
In... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 8, 2020
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest association of biofuel producers and supporters, released a new report examining the potential climate benefits of a nationwide transition from E10 ethanol to E15.
The report was authored by Air Improvement Resource (AIR), a leading research firm in the area of mobile source emissions modelling and technology, at the request of Growth... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 7, 2020
Analysis by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has revealed that while nearly all new 2021 cars are approved by the manufacturer to use E15, fewer models are being offered as flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of operating on fuel blends containing up to 85% ethanol.
Only two car makers — Ford and General Motors — are offering FFVs in their new models.
Just 11... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 7, 2020
The Malaysia Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) collaboration with a plantation company Kulim has successfully produced the latest oil palm planting material known as Clonal Palm Series 3 (CPS3).
According to the MPOB, CPS3 is a quality palm oil clone capable of increasing productivity and higher yields of fresh fruit bunches (FFB), according to a report from the Malaysian news... [Read More]
Features
Dec 7, 2020
The big question for biodiesel producers, processors, and investors in North America is whether their industry has finally turned a page, following the confirmation of Joe Biden as US President-elect.
Setting aside the threat of legal action still being voiced by President Trump, the early signs from the new Biden/ Harris administration are predictably positive in terms... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 4, 2020
Global production of oilseeds in the crop year 2020/21 will be around 597 million tonnes - up around 4% year on year, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
After recent expectations of a record output of 605 million tonnes, the current forecast is slightly more cautious.
Since 2000, global oilseed production has nearly doubled.
Soybean is the world's... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 4, 2020
dmg::events has announced the rescheduling of its flagship North American energy event originally scheduled for June.
The Global Energy Show will now take place on 21-23 September in Calgary.
As Canada’s largest and most well-attended business to business exhibition and conference, the event will have 50,000 delegates, exhibitors, partners and sponsors from over 100... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 4, 2020
The collection of used cooking oil (UCO) from households has been recently tested in Germany.
Lesch Altfettrecycling and the MVaK association have become project partners in the Every Drop Counts project.
This project has been hailed a success in the communities in which it was tested, with the cities of Erlangen and Fürth taking the decision to further expand the collection... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 3, 2020
Explora has invested over $5 million (€4.1 million) in new technology to turn sewage waste into biodiesel.
The plant in Puerto General San Martín, Santa Fe, Argentina, has already produced 12,000 tonnes of deacidified residual oil that has been exported to the UK, the Netherlands, Spain, Bulgaria and Brazil.
This is used as an advanced biofuel for speciality chemical... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 3, 2020
Growth Energy has threatened to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the missed Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) deadline.
The organisation is accusing the EPA of failing to commit to its statutory obligation to issue the 2021 RVO by 30 November - an annual deadline set by the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The notice gives EPA 60 days to issue the 2021... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 3, 2020
Plans have been unveiled for a large-scale renewable energy park in the north-east of Scotland, designed to deliver between 150 to 200 megawatts of green energy for the Scottish grid.
Concepts have already drawn up to encompass and integrate several different energy generation technologies including a green biodiesel production facility and an aerobic digestion (AD)... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 2, 2020
Palm oil prices will continue to rise in the first half of 2021 as global supply is squeezed, the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) said.
Disruptions from persistent heavy rainfall in South-east Asia meant global supply would remain tight until the first quarter of next year, CPOPC said in an outlook it published.
“Towards the second half of 2021, adequate... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 2, 2020
Clariant said it was making good progress with the construction of its new sunliquid cellulosic ethanol production plant in Podari.
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present a challenging situation, Clariant’s team in the south-western part of Romania has been able to ensure that work continues while fully complying with all pandemic precaution regulations established... [Read More]
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