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Growth Energy submitted comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the agency's particulate matter (PM) emissions standards and test procedures for jet engines.
The organisation highlighted the role biofuels could play in reducing PM and greenhouse gas emissions in mobile sources including the aviation sector.
"As we have already seen with higher biofuel blends and light-duty…
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Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has welcomed Morgan Cargo Limited South Africa and Morgan Cargo Kenya to its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme.
Morgan Cargo is the first South African forwarder to sign up for the AFKLMP SAF initiative.
Morgan Cargo is South Africa’s biggest perishable freight forwarding agent, offering a full range of logistics solutions to a wide array…
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Veolia has launched the world's largest biorefinery project producing CO2-neutral biomethanol from a pulp mill in Finland.
The project allows it to unlock the potential of this alternative source of feedstock for biofuel that is almost completely unexplored to date.
Developed in close cooperation with Metsä Fibre, the world’s largest producer of softwood market pulp and a globally…
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Domestic bioethanol production in Germany last year was more than 700,000 tonnes - slightly higher than the previous year.
The German Bioethanol Industry Association (BDBe) has published its 2021 market data for the production and consumption of certified sustainable bioethanol in the country. The organisation revealed that demand for Super E10 rose sharply.
In a rebounding petrol market in…
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C3 BIOTECH has been working with the UK RAF and US Navy to develop sustainable aviation fuel.
In an international collaboration between UK and US, the fuel was successfully used by the RAF to fly a four-meter drone.
The initial trial created 15 litres of fuel in laboratory conditions.
Following successful engine testing, the fixed-wing drone completed a 20-minute test flight in Wiltshire,…
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Just a few short years ago, biofuels were an ‘outsider’s’ option spearheaded by a few environmentally-minded pioneers.
However, this year should cement this new normal, as growing pressure towards sustainability pushes more stakeholders to consider immediate ways to reduce their emissions.
Numbers don’t lie – 2021 once again confirmed the maritime industry’s swelling appetite for…
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bp has joined the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) as a strategic partner, which was marked by a partnership agreement ceremony in Singapore.
GCMD was set up to help drive decarbonisation of the maritime industry and bp said it was delighted to be working with GCMD to help further this aim.
GCMD is based in Singapore – one of the world’s busiest ports. It was set up as a…
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The UK’s aerospace technology research programme, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), is to receive record levels of government funding.
UK Industry Minister Lee Rowley said driving forward the research and development of green aviation technology was a priority.
The ATI will receive £685 million (€816 million) from the government for the financial years 2022 to 2023 through to…
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A total of 29 members of the US House of Representatives sent a letter to President Biden calling on him to prioritise home grown and renewable biofuels in order to increase energy independence and lower prices at the pump.
Specifically, the members are urging President Biden to both immediately reinstate the year-round availability of E15 through an emergency waiver and reverse the lowering of…
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Velocys has recently secured a 15-year lease for a modern and sustainable facility in Columbus, Ohio.
The company will be consolidating its catalysis services, microchannel reactor core assembly and technology licensing under one roof.
In line with its recent Placing Circular, this will involve a capital investment of up to £1.5 million (€1.8 million) in the building enhancements to fit the…
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Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire Desmet, which concentrates on engineering and supplying processing plants and technologies for edible oils and the biofuel sectors.
The acquisition will strengthen Alfa Laval’s position in the renewable energy arena and complement its offering within edible oils.
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Desmet employs around 1,000 people in Europe,…
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The EU Biofuels Chain has released a statement urging the bloc not to encourage member states to reduce their biofuels blending mandates and consider the negative effects this would have.
The recently published Commission Communication on Food Security expressed its support for Member States’ actions to reduce the blending proportion of biofuels.
The EU Biofuels Chain considered this a…
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Valmet and Neles Corporation have announced that their respective boards have signed a merger agreement.
The combined company will have an accumulative net sales for 2020 of approximately €4.3 billion.
The combination is expected to generate annual run-rate synergies of approximately €25 million of which approximately 60% are expected to be achieved by 2023 and approximately 90%by…
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North American biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group has introduced a line of branded fuel solutions - EnDura Fuels™.
This branded product launch supports REG’s ongoing efforts to help the transport industry meet its sustainability and business growth objectives, while strengthening the company’s position in the marketplace.
The EnDura Fuels™ line consists of five bio-based diesel…
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Maersk and Egyptian authorities have signed a partnership agreement to explore the establishment of large-scale green fuel production in Egypt.
In the presence of the Egyptian Prime Minister, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in a joint bid to further accelerate the supply of green fuels and the global transformation to net-zero shipping.
This partnership follows six fuel…
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Green Plains Inc. has completed a five-year, $350 million (€313 million) senior secured sustainability-linked revolving credit facility.
The provider of sustainable high-protein and novel feed ingredients, and low-carbon, closed-loop biofuels, made the announcement in March.
The financing, led by ING Capital LLC, will support continued innovation across their biorefinery production platform…
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