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Oct 15, 2020
Cross-party MPs from across the political spectrum voiced support for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and decarbonisation. MPs spoke out about the need to back early stage sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facilities in the country. The debate, Work of the Jet Zero Council, took place in Westminster Hall and was secured by a member of the Conservative Environment Network, Andrew Selous MP. MPs…
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Oct 15, 2020
Nova Pangaea Technologies has appointed Grant Thornton to help drive overseas expansion and technological development of its patented process REFNOVA. The UK-based bio cleantech company is using the Leeds-based corporate finance team to lead a Series A funding drive. CEO Sarah Ellerby said: “The funds raised in this round will be used to accelerate the licensing and commercialisation of the…
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Oct 15, 2020
There is growing evidence that many Asian governments are committed to enabling the enhanced development of bioenergy and biofuels to play a major part in the region’s rebuild from the economic impact of COVID-19. While the coronavirus pandemic has clearly inflicted a severe economic hit across Asia, widespread resilience and determination is already being shown by energy and transport…
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Oct 14, 2020
Growth Energy welcomed the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement of grants under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Programme (HBIIP). Growth Energy's network of both large and small retail partners secured nearly $30 million (€25 million) in grants for over 290 sites selling more than 400 million gallons of petroleum annually. "This announcement offers a welcome ray of…
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Oct 14, 2020
Emirates has revealed that nearly a third of its dedicated fleet of transport buses for cabin crew in Dubai will now operate on biofuel. The airline’s contracted service provider, Al Wegdaniyah, has committed to operating all road trips with biodiesel provided by Neutral Fuels, one of the UAE’s leading producers of biofuels. Emirates commissions a fleet of nearly four dozen buses in Dubai,…
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Oct 13, 2020
The CEO of Velocys has welcomed new research from Sustainable Aviation about the growth prospects of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the UK. The organisation announced this week that the country had the potential to be home to about 14 SAF production facilities in the coming years. The research added that a UK SAF industry could deliver billions of pounds annually to the UK economy, creating…
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Oct 13, 2020
The International Grain Council (IGC) is expecting the world’s rapeseed harvest to reach about 69.8 million tonnes in the 2020/21 crop year. This would be up only 200,000 tonnes year-on-year, but 400,000 tonnes more than projected in August. According to investigations conducted by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, the growth in output is based on larger rapeseed harvests both in the…
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Oct 12, 2020
New research by industry coalition Sustainable Aviation confirms that the UK could be home to up to 14 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in areas across the country - making it a world leader in clean aviation technology. The research by energy consultancy E4tech and commissioned by Sustainable Aviation revealed that these facilities could be based in seven clusters -…
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Oct 12, 2020
A letter has been sent to the Chancellor from a new coalition including the CBI, Velocys and Drax calling on the government to adopt a clear commitment to greenhouse gas removal and negative emissions technologies. The letter from the Coalition for Negative Emissions to Rishi Sunak describes how the new group aims to develop pioneering projects that can remove CO2 and other pollutants from the…
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Oct 9, 2020
US exports of grain in all forms (GIAF) reached nearly 101 million metric tonnes by the end of the 2019/2020 marketing year. According to data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and analysis by the US Grains Council (USGC) this amounted to an equivalent to 3.97 billion bushels. While the export total declined 5% year-over-year, GIAF exports still represented the fifth highest year on…
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Oct 9, 2020
Marathon Petroleum Corporation has applied for permits to convert its Martinez facility into a refinery for renewable diesel. While the Martinez conversion project, in California, is still being evaluated, seeking permits is an important step toward producing lower-carbon-intensity fuels. If the project is commissioned, the Martinez facility would be expected to start producing renewable…
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Oct 9, 2020
Red Rock and Shell have entered into a cellulosic fuel purchase and sale agreement. The agreement will see Shell purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and cellulosic renewable diesel fuel from Red Rock’s new biorefinery in Lakeview, Oregon. Shell will distribute the SAF to Red Rock’s existing airline customers and market Red Rock’s cellulosic renewable diesel fuel. By combining Red…
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Oct 8, 2020
With global markets frozen amid the turmoil and uncertainty fueled by COVID-19, elected officials around the world face rising pressure to keep local industries open for businesses. Unfortunately, that pressure does not always translate into wise decisions on the trade front, where protectionist policies can quickly derail decades of work towards free, fair trade. For the entire US agricultural…
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Oct 8, 2020
The Red River Biorefinery (RRB) has announced it has expanded production to supply ethanol that meets the US Pharmacopeia purity and quality standards for hand sanitiser. The US-based ethanol production facility has seen a sharp rise in demand from key customers and is refocusing some of its production. Keshav Rajpal, President of the RRB, said: “Now more than ever, consumers are concerned…
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Oct 8, 2020
The founder and executive chairman of Praj Industries was chosen to receive the prestigious 2020 George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology and Agriculture. Washington DC-based Biotechnology Innovation Organisation (BIO) announced that Dr Pramod Chaudhari became the first Indian and second Asian recipient of this global honour. BIO, the world's largest trade…
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Oct 7, 2020
Neste has reiterated it is committed to reaching carbon-neutral production by 2035. The commitment complements Neste’s other strategic climate commitment of reducing customers’ greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tonnes annually by 2030. “Neste’s purpose is to create a healthier planet for our children. We do this by offering renewable and circular solutions to our…
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