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Feb 3, 2023
Indonesia launches higher blend of palm oil-based biodiesel
Features
Feb 3, 2023
Ronald Backers, who has worked at the Port of Rotterdam for 30 years in various capacities, outlines the developments in the biofuels industry at the port in The Netherlands.
2022 saw a continuation of biofuels activities that began in the years before that. The current biofuel production capacity of 2.4 million tons is expected to double in the coming years.
Construction... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 2, 2023
United airlines, Tallgrass, and Green Plains have announced a new joint venture – Blue Blade Energy – to develop and then commercialise sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology that uses ethanol as its feedstock.
If the technology is successful, Blue Blade is expected to proceed with the construction of a pilot facility in 2024, followed by a full-scale facility... [Read More]
Policy News
Feb 2, 2023
The US Department of Energy (DoE) announced $118 million (€108 million) in funding for 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels for America’s transportation and manufacturing needs.
The selected projects, located at universities and private companies, will drive the domestic production of biofuels and bioproducts by advancing biorefinery development,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 2, 2023
Darling Ingredients Inc. and Valero Energy Corporation have announced that the companies have made a final investment decision on a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project.
The project at the Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) Port Arthur plant, which is owned and operated by Diamond Green Diesel Holdings, is a 50/50 joint venture between Valero and Darling.
Upon completion... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Feb 1, 2023
Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines 100% with Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The flight took off on 30 January from Dubai International Airport flying for more than one hour over the Dubai coastline. It is the first demonstration flight in the Middle East and North Africa in which... [Read More]
Policy News
Feb 1, 2023
The EU is still overly reliant on fossil fuels for transport and Member States are lagging behind in efforts to promote renewable energy sources such as sustainable biofuels, according to new EU data.
ePURE said the new figures confirm the importance of preserving a role in Fit for 55 policies for proven solutions such as crop-based biofuels to meet ambitious climate... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 31, 2023
Teesside has become the UK’s first airport to partner with Air France-KLM for the airline’s programme to boost the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, part of the Air France-KLM group, connects passengers worldwide from Teesside to more than 160 countries via its link to the global Amsterdam Schiphol hub.
Air France and KLM are now working... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 31, 2023
Changi Airport in Singapore has launched a tender for consultants to help develop an offtake mechanism for renewable fuels going forward.
This follows a pilot test last year on the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the international hub by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS).
The move follows the authority’s desire to boost Singapore’s competitiveness... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 31, 2023
To reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and work towards sustainability, the European Commission has introduced the Fit-for-55 package.
This is a set of European policies implemented to help the transition of Europe to climate neutrality by 2050. These policies aim to reduce Europe’s greenhouse emissions by at least 55%, as well as strengthen European partnership and... [Read More]
Policy News
Jan 30, 2023
This year’s bp Energy Outlook explores the key trends and uncertainties surrounding the energy transition out to 2050.
Among those trends in the report is the use of modern biofuels - modern solid biomass, biofuels and biomethane - which the company said was growing rapidly and was helping to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors and processes.
The three main scenarios... [Read More]
Features
Jan 30, 2023
Jeremy Moorhouse, Renewable Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency, outlines what the year ahead holds for the biofuels industry.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, policymakers around the world are evaluating whether biofuels can help balance three competing priorities: energy security, greenhouse gas reductions and affordable energy supplies.
Last year,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 30, 2023
Angel Alvarez Alberdi, the secretary general of the European Waste-based and Advanced Biofuels Association (EWABA), outlines what he feels are the critical issues affecting the industry this year. This year will be yet another year of heavy regulatory activity for the EU biofuels industry, with many different key laws being passed as the year progresses. We briefly discuss... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 27, 2023
Imperial will help Canada achieve its net-zero goals by investing about $560 million (€514 million) to move forward with construction of the largest renewable diesel facility in the country.
The project at Imperial’s Strathcona refinery near Edmonton is expected to produce more than 1 billion litres of renewable diesel annually primarily from locally sourced feedstocks.
This... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 27, 2023
Diesel engine and equipment manufacturers Caterpillar, John Deere and Cummins joined PepsiCo and Florida Power & Light to discuss the important role that low-carbon liquid fuels like biodiesel and renewable diesel play in helping them achieve corporate sustainability goals.
Joining the panel of experts at the Clean Fuels Conference in Tampa included Joel Feucht,... [Read More]
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