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Nov 19, 2020
Aviation pollution targets set out in new US bill
Other News
Nov 18, 2020
A total of 65% of Germans have a positive attitude towards biofuels, a new survey has discovered.
The work was recently carried out by Kantar market research institute on behalf of the biofuels industry.
About 70% of respondents said they would use biofuels in their vehicles provided that production was sustainable and that greenhouse gases were cut by at least 60%... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 18, 2020
A motorcycle using E10 fuel has been successfully developed and trialled.
Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK based clean tech company, carried out the experiment at its headquarters in Redcar.
The trial, which took place on 30 October, featured its REFNOVA process that converts agricultural residues into valuable products for biofuels.
CEO Sarah Ellerby said: “This... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 18, 2020
The Government’s decision to phase-out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030 and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles by 2035 has been welcomed by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA).
The REA represents around 550 companies, including more than 150 operating across the production and distribution of renewable transport fuels,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 17, 2020
Leaders from across the UK’s Sustainable Aviation coalition have written to the Prime Minister to reaffirm the industry’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2050.
The organisation is calling for a strengthened partnership between Government and the aviation sector to achieve the goal of making zero-emissions flight possible.
In the letter, the coalition has called... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 17, 2020
The Biofuture Platform is leading calls for urgent collaboration from policymakers following a 12% drop in biofuel output this year announced in the International Energy Agency.
The multi-stakeholder initiative designed to take action on climate change by promoting international coordination on the sustainable low-carbon bioeconomy, has labelled this as a potentially... [Read More]
Features
Nov 16, 2020
In the past several years, the EU and the US have witnessed a marked increase in interest in hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) or renewable diesel (as it is more commonly referred to in the US).
HVO is a diesel-quality fuel, made by the hydro-processing of oils and fats, and is an alternative to standard biodiesel. It can also be further upgraded to biojet-quality fuel.... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 16, 2020
The European Commission has granted the continuation of tax exemption measures for biofuels in Sweden.
Sweden has exempted liquid biofuels from energy and CO₂ taxation since 2002 under EU state aid rules.
The scheme was continued following the Commission decision until 31 December and this has now been extended to 31 December 2021.
The reason for the tax exemption... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 16, 2020
Throughout history, fossil fuels were the dominant energy source that powered the world.
However, due to their negative environmental impact and unsustainability, there have been new efforts to shift the world’s reliance onto greener, renewable sources of energy, such as biofuels. The biofuel industry has become an emerging market, providing a multitude of alternative... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 13, 2020
Rolls-Royce is to use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for the first time in testing next generation engine technology as part of its decarbonisation strategy.
The tests will aim to confirm that unblended SAF makes a significant contribution to improving the environmental performance of gas turbine engines.
The SAF being used in the tests was produced by low-carbon fuel... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 13, 2020
A new report from the World Economic Forum on the importance of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been published.
The Clean Skies for Tomorrow: Sustainable Aviation Fuels as a Pathway to Net Zero Aviation report highlighted the need for rapid sale-up of SAF production and use.
The report found that sufficient sustainable feedstocks were available to meet the projected... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 12, 2020
GPS Group, the storage and logistics provider, and VARO Energy have revealed they are strengthening their strategic partnership.
The expansion of their contractual relationship includes the formal construction of a new railway line and ethanol storage tanks at the Port of Amsterdam.
VARO, a downstream energy company active in north-west Europe, will support GPS in maximising... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 12, 2020
PRIO has launched a new green fuel for ships with 15% biodiesel content.
Eco Bunkers, developed from raw waste material recycling processes, is produced at PRIO's biodiesel plant in Aveiro in Portugal.
Accoring to PRIO, Eco Bunkers allows for a reduction of up to 18% in CO2 emissions.
This new sustainable base product is the result of more than 10 years of research... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 12, 2020
Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF) has announced it is in final funding discussions for its SAF project, which will produce and supply 60 million gallons of the aviation fuel for Delta Air Lines.
NWABF is currently holding talks with US energy investment firms in reviewing the SAF investment opportunity.
According to the company, these discussions were the logical... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 11, 2020
Repsol has selected Axens Vegan technology for its first production plant for advanced biofuels in Spain.
The new plant, at its Cartagena refinery, will be capable of producing 250,000 TPA of biodiesel, biojet, bionaphtha and biopropane.
Axens’s expertise lies in hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO) and its commitment to power sustainability in transport.
Its technology... [Read More]
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