Red Rock Biofuels and Frontline BioEnergy have successfully tested their new technology that gasifies residual woody biomass feedstock into syngas for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. The test runs, which the companies completed at Frontline’s headquarters in Nevada, Iowa, US, used Frontline’s patented TarFreeGas® and PMFreeGas®... [Read More]

The collection of used cooking oil is crucial to the supply of biodiesel feedstock. Biofuels International spoke to Pol Van Pollaert, Commercial Director of Quatra, a market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil. Can you introduce yourself to our readers and provide us with a brief history of Quatra? Quatra is a Belgian company founded by the Van... [Read More]

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled a new Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) 2G ethanol biorefinery at Panipat Haryana. Praj was the technology licensor and EPCM partner behind this new project. The project is based on Praj’s proprietary technology processing rice straw as feedstock for the production of ethanol. PM Modi said: “Biofuel for us means... [Read More]

Herm has become the first Channel Island to commit to running completely on biofuel, ITV reported. It is hoped that introducing it more widely across the island could help ease rising fuel prices and the carbon footprint of islanders. Herm's ferry has been running on renewable biofuel since 2021, and the success of the move has inspired the island to convert all vehicles,... [Read More]

A major expansion in tax credits for companies that capture and store carbon emissions under the Inflation Reduction Act could be a boon to the ethanol industry as it seeks to meet its mid-century climate goals, Reuters reported. When President Biden signed the law on Tuesday, Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, a company that builds and runs ethanol plants, praised Biden... [Read More]

GoodFuels has successfully supplied sustainable marine biofuel to NYK’s bulk carrier MV Frontier Explorer. MV Frontier Explorer was refuelled with biofuel in a blend with VLSFO during its port call to Singapore on 5 July, en route from Australia to India.  The delivery was the first to be managed under GoodFuels’ partnership with ITOCHU, which was announced in... [Read More]

XFuel has secured €8.2 million in its latest round of investment, laying the foundation for the commercialisation of its next-generation synthetic diesel, marine and jet fuel technology. XFuel’s patented technology efficiently converts biomass waste into low-cost, drop-in fuel that can be used in road, marine, and aviation applications. It uses feedstock from sustainable... [Read More]

Anaergia has signed an agreement with European Energy. Under the terms of this agreement Anaergia is to supply European Energy with up to 60,000 tonnes per year of liquefied biogenic Carbon Dioxide for a period of 10 years. Biogenic carbon dioxide is carbon dioxide that is released during the decomposition of organic matter such as food waste. All Anaergia plants use... [Read More]

GMR Hederabad International Airport (GHIAL) recently launched two sustainable initiatives - a biodiesel filling station at the public transportation centre (PTC) and an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the main car park. By integrating the use of sustainable resources, the airport said these initiatives are "significant steps in the direction of carbon neutrality"... [Read More]

United Arab Emirates state investor Mubadala Investment and energy company Raizen are in the final round to acquire Brazilian ethanol joint venture BP Bunge Bioenergia, according to Reuters. Citing a source "with knowledge of the matter", Reuters reported there are no other bidders in the second round, and former proposals from other companies were disqualified. Shareholders... [Read More]

Alaska Airlines has finalised an agreement with biofuel company Gevo to purchase its most significant sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake commitment to date – 185 million gallons of SAF over five years starting in 2026. This agreement was developed alongside others in the oneworld alliance. "Using sustainable aviation fuel is a significant part of Alaska's five-part... [Read More]

Colin Ley Assesses the continent’s slow transition to renewables Assessing the state on biofuels development across Africa with any degree of accuracy or fairness is always a challenge, given the vastness and diversity of the continent. The complexity of the task is even greater at the moment as the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impacts on previous plans... [Read More]

Bordeaux Airport has just become France’s first commercial airport with over a million passengers to permanently offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Three flights leaving from Bordeaux were refuelled with 30% SAF by TotalEnergies - Lufthansa flight LH1085 to Frankfurt, Air France flight AF7627 to Paris Charles-de-Gaulle and a medical assistance flight operated by... [Read More]

XFuel has secured €8.2 million in its latest round of investment, laying the foundation for the commercialisation of its next-generation synthetic diesel, marine and jet fuel technology. XFuel’s patented technology efficiently converts biomass waste into low-cost, drop-in fuel that can be used in road, marine, and aviation applications. It uses feedstock from sustainable... [Read More]