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Hoyer Petrolog UK has announce that it has signed a five-year contract with BP to deliver bioethanol products to Hemel, Northampton and Kingsbury fuels terminals in the UK.
As part of the contract Hoyer will take on responsibility for resource provision, planning and dispatch to the BP-owned terminals.
The new contract commenced on 1 October that required five drivers and three vehicle…
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Researchers from The University of Western Australia and around the world have developed a low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel.
The method, published in Nature Catalysis, uses a new type of ultra-efficient catalyst that can make low-carbon biodiesel and other valuable complex molecules out of diverse, impure raw materials.
It is the first time…
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According to the German Federal Statistical Office around 94,100 tonnes of soybeans were harvested in Germany in 2020 - the largest quantity ever.
Production grew 12% on the year despite, on average, lower yields and increased as much as 60% compared to 2018.
German soybean production has increased more than tenfold since 2012 due to a steady expansion in production area. The soybean area for…
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A new report from the European Commission underlined the importance and sustainability of renewable ethanol, but also revealed its contradictory stance wanting to minimise the role of biofuels in achieving the EU Green Deal.
This was the view of ePURE after the Commission’s Renewable Energy Progress Report was published on 14 October that included an assessment of progress on decarbonisation…
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Free trade agreement partners purchased more than half of all US exports of grains in all forms (GIAF) in the 2019/2020 marketing year, according to the US Department of Agriculture and analysis by the US Grains Council (USGC).
The US has 14 official FTAs in place with 20 countries. These trading partners represent some of the largest and most loyal customers for exports of US corn, barley,…
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Cleantech innovators Celtic Renewables has launched its Crowdcube funding campaign as investor appetite to fund companies with environmental, social and governance factors grows.
With commissioning of its refinery in Scotland on track for spring 2021 and on the back of £30 million (€33 million) funding already raised, the business, awarded the most innovative biotech SME in Europe, is poised…
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Preem will be undertaking the large-scale production of renewable fuels at its Lysekil refinery.
Preem has launched a new project to rebuild its Swedish refinery to become Scandinavia’s largest producer of renewable fuels.
In an initial phase, Preem plans to carry out the redevelopment of its existing Synsat plant, which produces environmental class 1 diesel.
The redevelopment of the Synsat…
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Although fossil fuels have been an essential energy source for many centuries, they come with many disadvantages that do more harm than good in the long run. Algae biofuels may be the future of alternative, renewable energy resources.
Still relatively new to the research and energy industry, algae biofuels have the potential to produce a lot of energy while being sustainable and beneficial for…
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Neste and All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, are entering a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement.
This partnership will see ANA become the first airline to use SAF on flights departing from Japan and also represents Neste’s first SAF supply to an Asian airline.
ANA plans SAF-fuelled flights from both Haneda International Airport and Narita International Airport.…
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Energy company Repsol is constructing a new production plant for advanced biofuels in Spain.
Repsol will be able to supply 250,000 tonnes of advanced biofuels for aircraft, trucks, and cars from its Cartagena refinery annually.
The €188 million project is part of Repsol's commitment to the energy transition and its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
Repsol CEO Josu Jon Imaz…
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Cargill is constructing a multi-waste and residues-based biodiesel plant at its existing integrated oilseeds crush and Bioro biodiesel site in Belgium.
The $150 million (€126 million) project in Ghent will help meet global renewable energy demands while protecting natural resources.
This project enables Cargill to maintain its leading position across Europe, both in producing renewable fuels…
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Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor joined veteran Iowa farm and biofuel leader Kelly Nieuwenhuis for a virtual conversation on the biofuel landscape and top priorities for the agricultural community leading into the new year.
Nieuwenhuis is president of the board at Siouxland Energy, a member of Growth Energy, as well as a farmer near Primghar, Iowa, and chair of Iowa Corn Growers Association…
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Canada's largest fuel ethanol producer has revealed it will acquire the 182 million litre (48 million gallon) per-year Corn Plus ethanol facility.
The Corn Plus facility in Winnebago, Minnesota, makes ethanol for blending into petroleum, but has been mothballed since last year.
"This ushers in a new era of North American production for Greenfield," said Howard Field, president and CEO of…
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Brisk demand from China and dry weather conditions in Brazil have sent soybean prices on a sharp rise.
Soybean prices at the Chicago Stock Exchange have soared since August, but this rally could soon be over as harvest pressure in the US increases.
Prices have risen 20% to the equivalent of €325 per tonne - the highest level since May 2018.
The driving factor in the past two-and-a-half…
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