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Jul 18, 2023
Several US refiners oppose biofuel blending rules
Biodiesel News
Jul 17, 2023
EU-27 rapeseed imports from non-EU countries exceeded the previous year's volume of 5.5 million tonnes coming in at 7.3 million tonnes.
This translated to a 33% rise while European soybean imports have fallen short of the previous year's level.
EU soybean imports declined to around 13 million tonnes in 2022/23. Brazil and the USA remained the most important suppliers,... [Read More]
Features
Jul 17, 2023
This is an important year for India with the country holding the G20 presidency through to the end of November, giving the nation’s leaders several opportunities to help shape future policies and programmes across many sectors, including their already-declared strong focus on biofuels.
Adopting a presidency theme of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth One Family One... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 14, 2023
Cepsa has started selling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at four of Spain's main airports which combined handle over 133 million passengers each year.
The energy company is now selling SAF at Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Seville.
The energy company, currently one of the main manufacturers and suppliers of aviation fuels in the Spanish market, produces this... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 14, 2023
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has announced that SkyCell has joined its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme.
Founded in 2012, SkyCell focuses on catering to pharmaceutical supply chains by providing temperature-controlled hybrid containers and advanced technological solutions to safeguard crucial medications.
The company has now become one of... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 13, 2023
A homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry could help decarbonise the hard-to-abate aviation sector and create thousands of regional jobs with grants backed by the government.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will invest $30 million (€18 million) to support development of domestic SAF production from agricultural feedstocks.
The global air... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 13, 2023
Peninsula has completed its first sustainable biofuel delivery to DS Norden.
The successful supply took place on 19 June in Gibraltar.
Peninsula’s BIO blend (VLSFO B24) was derived from used cooking oil (UCO) and delivered by the chemical tanker, Hercules Sky, one of the latest vessels to join the Peninsula fleet.
The receiving vessel was Norden’s 62,594 dwt bulk... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 13, 2023
Growth Energy has urged the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to include the ethanol industry in its effort to reach the Biden administration’s goals for the expanded use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The administration’s SAF Grand Challenge pledges to reach 3 billion gallons of SAF production per year by 2030 and 35 billion gallons per year by 2050.
“To... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 12, 2023
K Line Port Service conducted a test voyage with the tugboat Aihomaru using next-generation biodiesel in Nagoya Port in Japan.
Biodiesel fuel is carbon neutral defined in the IPCC guidelines and can be used without changing the specifications of existing marine diesel engines by mixed combustion with heavy fuel oil - the main fuel for ships.
The biodiesel supplied... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 12, 2023
bp ventures committed $10 million (€9 million) in WasteFuel - a California-based biofuels company that will use proven, scalable technologies to convert bio-based municipal and agricultural waste into lower carbon fuels.
Globally, solid waste production totals about 2 billion metric tons annually and is expected to increase to 3.4 billion metric tons by 2050.
bp... [Read More]
Policy News
Jul 12, 2023
MEPs have approved new rules on cleaner maritime fuels.
The new rules are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”, the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels with the aim of decarbonising transport.
During the negotiations with Council, they ensured that ships will have to gradually reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 11, 2023
Rolls-Royce has approved its mtu Kinetic PowerPacks, based on the mtu Series 4000 and 1600 diesel engines, for use with renewable diesel.
The packs can also be used with other synthetic diesel fuels of the EN15940 standard.
This means that the mtu systems for dynamic uninterruptible power supply (DUPS) can now be operated in an even more environmentally friendly manner.... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jul 11, 2023
Suttons Tankers has embarked on an eight-week trial using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel aligned to its environmental strategy.
HVO is a sustainable fuel source with a significantly lower carbon footprint than diesel, reducing CO2 emissions by a minimum of 85%.
The alternative fuel is compatible with existing diesel engines without any need... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 11, 2023
Cathay Pacific continues to make progress towards achieving its goal of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for 10% of its total fuel use by 2030 by uplifting SAF onto its commercial flights for the very first time outside its Hong Kong hub.
Blended and supplied by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific, this batch of SAF was refuelled at Singapore Changi Airport on to four Cathay... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 10, 2023
Neste is partnering with Biofuel Express to sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in Denmark.
Biofuel Express will distribute and sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel, while Neste will ensure sufficient volumes of the fuel.
The fuel has been available in the Danish market since April when Neste entered the market.
“We are delighted to deepen our partnership with Neste,”... [Read More]
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