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Jan 23, 2019
Biodiesel production to begin in Azerbaijan
Bioethanol News
Jan 23, 2019
Attis has announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with Sunoco to acquire and operate its corn ethanol plant and grain malting operation in Fulton, New York.
The innovation and technology holding company states that the plant will become the essential element of Attis’ expanding technology portfolio, as it continues to develop the... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 23, 2019
Louisiana State University (LSU) has published a research project that revealed a different internal structure of corn than originally thought, which can assist in optimising how the plant is converted to ethanol.
“Our economy relies on ethanol, so it’s fascinating that we haven’t had a full and more precise understanding of the molecular structure of... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 28, 2019
Canada-based Cielo Waste Solutions (Cielo) has released an operations update on its Aldersyde renewable diesel refinery.
The company describes the two-step process with the first step being the conversion of the biomass – waste and sawdust – into a distillate and the second step being the further conversion of the distillate into renewable naphtha, kerosene... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 4, 2018
US economic adviser Larry Kudlow announced that the Trump administration wants to end subsidies for various renewable energy sources and electric cars, according to Reuters.
The statement comes after car manufacturer General Motors announced various plant closures and layoffs, terminating production of its electric car: the Chevy Volt.
Kudlow addressed plans after the... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 5, 2018
The revised Renewable Energy Directive (REDll) policy, first outlined by The European Commission at the end of 2016, has now been officially adopted by the Council of the European Union. Among other things, it has finalised and set a minimum blending mandate for advanced biofuels starting in 2022.
Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels (LSB) has welcomed the revised and final... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 5, 2018
Reuters is reporting that the European Commission has proposed reinstating anti-subsidy duties on imports of Argentine biodiesel.
A surge in biodiesel shipments from Latin America into the EU has threatened the industry and pushed the proposed renewal from the European Commission, Reuters claims, citing an EU document seen by the publication’s journalists.
The latest... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 5, 2018
Ontario’s Government for the People has announced a new, made-in-Ontario environment plan. The proposed climate change solution claims that new regulations should help lower greenhouse gas emissions and support communities to protect themselves from climate change.
The plan specifies how it will carry out particular climate action initiatives that will require an... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 6, 2018
Norway is planning to become the ‘first’ country to stop its biofuels industry from importing palm oil, due to its links with ‘catastrophic’ deforestation, according to The Independent.
The vote obtained majority government support, covering Norway’s entire fuel market.
According to the report, the vote took place “to formulate a comprehensive... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 7, 2018
Major US biofuel producer Renewable Energy Group (REG) has announced Cynthia CJ Warner as the company’s new president and chief executive officer.
Warner's appointment was made by the company’s Board of Directors. She will take on the president and CEO positions effective 14 January 2019.
Her predecessor, Randy Howard, who has served as president and CEO since... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 7, 2018
North American fuel company Gevo announced that it has signed a joint agreement with technology licensor Renmatix to evaluate the commercial feasibility of creating renewable jet fuel with Renmatix’s Plantrose process and Gevo’s Gift technology.
The Plantrose process involves converting biomass, mainly plant materials, into cellulosic sugar, a feedstock used... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 10, 2018
The ongoing legal dispute between renewable fuels and chemicals company Aemetis and cellulosic and biorefining technology company Edeniq has “many years of litigation ahead”, according to Aemetis Chairman and CEO Eric McAfee.
In a statement issued last week, Edeniq announced that Aemetis’ claims had been dismissed on summary judgement by Santa Clara Superior... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 10, 2018
A new multi-landmark report has been released by government-led, multi-stakeholder initiative Biofuture Platform detailing how biofuels and bioproducts ‘must play an integral role’ in the future of the global energy transition.
Entitled Creating the Biofuture: A Report on the State of the Low Carbon Bioeconomy, the report uses models and scenarios outlined... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 11, 2018
After announcing the project in the summer of 2017, network airline Finnair has begun the first phase of its CO2 and biofuel offset service, selecting the partners that will collaborate on the initiative.
The service will allow customers to offset the carbon emissions of their flight by funding emissions reduction projects or by supporting the use of biofuels.
For sustainable... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 12, 2018
Finnish renewable diesel producer Neste announced that it has finalised on a decision to invest an estimated €1.4 billion into its Singapore biofuel production capacity.
The investment will extend Neste’s renewable production capacity by up to 1.3 million tons per annum, raising the total yearly capacity to 4.5 million tons in 2022.
“Neste is in the business... [Read More]
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The decline in rapeseed meal exports has prompted the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) to strongly oppose the proposed reduction of the cap on biofuels from cultivated biomass.
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