Qld’s Green Jet Fuel Industry Set to Soar with Qantas Partnership
(Queensland Government: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic
(Queensland Government: Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympic
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mote makes uniquely integrated gasification plants to produce hydrogen and CO2 from wood waste, in
byMichael Barnard (CleanTechnica) We have enough waste biomass feedstock to fulfill all of our transportation needs, and the market and
by Parker Schulte (Brownfield Ag News) This week Illinois Soybean Association Communications Manager Claire Weinzierl highlights the benefits of biodiesel
(Propane.com/Path to Zero) This episode features a deep discussion on the game-changing crop, Camelina, which is quickly becoming a popular
(Pennsylvania State University/EurekAlert!) Reduce fossil fuel use and air quality will improve, right? It might not be as straightforward as it
(Frontier) • Charm Industrial will remove 112,000 tons of CO₂ between 2024 and 2030 on behalf of Frontier buyers. Biomass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... If you look beyond the meetings and get down to the hard news flow, it’s
(United Nations Industrial Development Organization) A Pathway to Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development in Developing Countries -- ... Developing a
(IEA Bioenergy: Task 39) Potential for sustainable production and consumption -- A great potential exists for biofuels in emerging economies of
by Editorial Board (Manila Times) Biofuels, or fuels derived from organic sources, are increasingly being seen as an easy solution to
( S&P Global Commodity Insights)Huge market potential for advanced feedstocks to meet the gap in supply needed to meet forecast
by Mark Ludlow (Financial Review) Australia needs to substitute ethanol in fuel and offer significant tax breaks to renewable fuels if
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The world is shifting to lower carbon ethanol, driven by sustainability goals. But exactly how
by Mauricio Villegas (Koch Modular Process Systems/Biofuels Digest) ... When we consider the decarbonization of industrial processes, various methods exist to
by M.H. Lee (The Korea Bizwire) A research team from the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) said Thursday they have
(U.S. Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched a new, comprehensive webpage dedicated to one of
(Biofuels Digest) Gevo addresses the market need of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives, and is commercializing the next
(LiveMint) It is important that G20 nations work together to tap into the full potential of biofuels to create a
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) A yet-to-be-realized provision in the Inflation Reduction Act could be the key for farmers to engage in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Chemicals, catalysis, additives. Clariant shared how they are working on advancing biofuels globally and here
(Solutions from the Lane) ... The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, which has been published by the Environmental Protection
by Alex Martin (Seed World) Evogene’s Ag-Seed Division received the EU Horizon grant of €1.2 million euros to support the creation
(All about Feed) Germany mulls phasing out crop-based bioethanol production in the coming decade chasing a declared goal to fortify European
by Mei Mei Chu (Reuters) Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil exporter, on Wednesday urged importing countries to recognise and pay
(Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The availability of biodiesel blends at the pump continues to expand in Iowa, making up 70
(FinCo Group) The Dutch maritime logistics company VT Group (Verenigde Tankrederij BV) has joined forces with FinCo Group, an independent
by Ron Bousso (Reuters) BP considers investing in feedstock producers; BP could invest directly in feedstock crop farming; BP aims
(PepsiCo Spain (Google Translation)) The company launches a pilot project that allows more than 40,000 liters of used oil to
by Kim Chipman and Jennifer A Dlouhy (Bloomberg) Bill brings together lawmakers from corn and oil states; Growth of EVs
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and eight additional Senate colleagues for a resolution naming May
by Jan TenBensel (Lincoln Journal Star/Nebraska Ethanol Board) May and warm weather are officially here, bringing the beginning of driving
(S&P Global) The Biden administration is working to reduce US aviation emissions by 20% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions
by Maria Gerveni and Scott Irwin (FarmDocDaily) ... We begin by briefly reviewing data on renewable diesel and FAME biodiesel
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Carbon intensity scores determine, in part, the value producers get for each gallon of
by Mike Wilson (Farm Progress) Oil, ag processors combine to expand demand for low carbon oilseeds. -- ... There is
by Tenny Kristiana (Mongabay) • Many Indonesian farmers say they haven’t seen benefits from the country’s biofuel program. Cellulosic ethanol
by Tracy Loew (Salem Statesman Journal) The Oregon Legislature is considering making a 500-acre limit on canola crops in the Willamette
(Nuseed) Nuseed Carinata harvest is underway in the southern United States, starting near Tifton, Georgia. Nuseed has been working with growers
(Voppak/Yahoo! Finance) Vopak celebrates the opening of 16 new tanks with a combined capacity of 64,000 cubic meters at its
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Industry leaders in biofuels project development and delivery, Advisian is Worley’s global consulting business, solving
byAmit Mishra (Swarajya) State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to build a Rs 1,000 crore ($122 million) sustainable aviation
by Amie Simpson (Brownfield Ag News) ... The High Performance Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Summit brought stakeholders across the transportation sector
by Margy Eckelkamp (Farm Journal AgWeb) ... The Section 45Z tax credit provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel)
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Construction on PBF Energy’s 306-million-gallon-per-year renewable diesel production unit co-located with the company’s Chalmette refinery
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You may know iogen as the cellulosic ethanol tech and biofuel company, but did you
by y Matt Sherick and Derek Vardon (Alder/Biofuels Digest) This week, Alder reached a key milestone in the scale-up of Alder
by Abhay Khairnar (Hindustan Times/MSN) any sugar mills in Maharashtra are shifting their business towards the production of ethanol due to
(Biofuels Digest) Waste carbon, where is it going go? Few say “vent it in the sky” any more, some day stuff
by Mindy Ward (Farm Progress/Missouri Ruralist) Renewable diesel came out swinging, winning the West Coast, but it’s still the underdog
by Erik Gunn (Wisconsin Examiner) About 1 million acres of Wisconsin farmland produces corn for ethanol fuel, but an environmental group
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Green jet fuel made from used cooking oil and animal fats should be restricted on
(Midwest Farm Report-Madison) Over the past few years, the city of Madison has been partnering with Wisconsin soybean farmers and
by Prabhudatta Mishra (The Hindu Business Line) The area under sugarcane has to increase, and the subsidised rice offered by
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GTI Energy is an organization dedicated to advancing the economy-wide transformation needed to deeply decarbonize
(FortisBC/PR Newswire) FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) is adding more Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)1 to its system by teaming with Dicklands Farms in Chilliwack,
by Charles Forsberg and Bruce E. Dale (Hydrocarbon Processing) Hydrocarbon liquid fuels are central to the U.S. economy, delivering almost
by Charles Forsberg (Applied Energy) Liquid hydrocarbons made from crude oil serve many functions: (1) a dense, easy-to-store, easy-to-transport energy
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) CVR Energy Inc. is continuing to ramp up renewable diesel production at its Wynnewood refinery in
by Bella Weetch (Hydrocarbon Engineering) ... Sulzer has been selected to supply a range of pumps for an innovative project in
by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) A provisional deal, reached in the late hours of April 25, 2023, between the European
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) After 18 years of operating under the BSBios name, the Brazilian biodiesel producer is rebranding
(Cargill/PR Newswire) Cargill today (April f26, 2023) announced an investment of US$50 million (A$73m) to upgrade and expand its Newcastle, Narrabri and
(Par Pacific Holdings/Biobased Diesel Daily) Par Pacific Holdings Inc. announced plans April 27 to invest approximately $90 million to develop
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Case 1, Is Jet Fuel Produced From Soybean Oil? Case 2, Is E-Jet Produced From
(Yield10 Bioscience/Globe Newswire) Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq:YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced that it has signed
(Air Liquide/AltFuels) Air Liquide developed a solution for the reuse of organic waste on farms: the AG050 and AG100 biomethane stations,
by Sarah Hartness (Browfield Ag News) A recent study by Purdue University, in partnership with the United Soybean Board, shows no
(Air Products/PR Newswire) The state-of-the-art, high-capacity station will be built near Air Products' New Net-Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex -- Air Products
(Kvasir Technologies) Kvasir Technologies, a Danish technology company developing a proprietary, cutting-edge process to produce carbon-neutral biofuel from non-edible biowaste
(Biofuels International) ... Waste and residues from agricultural activities have the best potential to deliver zeroemissions energy as traditional sources
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Billion Ton 23 update is coming. BETO needs a comprehensive biomass resource assessment that
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. ethanol industry is lobbying the Biden administration to ensure lower-carbon aviation fuel made from ethanol
by Kim Chipman and Tarso Veloso Ribeiro (Bloomberg/Financial Post) A project to build a giant pipeline to remove carbon produced by the
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) A’ RATING FOR LOCAL FLAX STRAW TO AID IN COAL TRANSITION AND EXPECTED TO DRIVE
(International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) In recent weeks, ISCC has received communications from stakeholders expressing concerns about a surge of advanced
by Cheryl Tan (Straits Times) To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels
(Reuters) French oilseed group Avril plans to double output of its 100% biodiesel fuel aimed at fleet trucks in 2023, at
(ePURE) As the EU considers the best way to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from road transport today and in the coming decades,
by Ariana Schumacher (West Central Tribune) Gevo plant will produce sustainable biofuel for jets in Lake Preston, South Dakota. -- ... Gevo,
by Paul Winters (SAF Magazine/Clean Fuels Alliance America) The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge is a coordinated effort among multiple
by Zia Abdullah (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory supports the U.S. DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office with
by Kevin O'Neil (SAF Magazine/ Honeywell) The demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) continues to grow as governments around the
(Solutions from the Land) ... Farmers, ranchers and foresters in the 21st century are being called upon to address hunger, reduce
by David Ellis, James Arambarri and Michael Nelson (Azura Associates/Biomass Magazine) Digester operators can help safeguard plant performance by improving
(Blue Biofuels/Market Screener) Blue Biofuels announces that it has leased an additional 167 acres of farmland in southwest Florida on which it intends to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What’s up with the Wonder from Down Under? Licella’s Cat-HTR decarbonization platform could help customers
(Nippon Gases) Nippon Gases to build a new plant for liquefaction and processing of biogenic CO2 in Zörbig (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany)
(MANAFN) Mubadala Capital, a state-owned investment firm in the UAE, has signed a deal to invest USD2.5 billion in Brazil
by Sabrina Valle (Reuters) The two largest U.S. oil companies are road testing renewable gasoline blends that they say could bring
(Office of Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS3rd)) ... Today (April 19, 2023), Representative Sharice Davids took official actions to lower the
by Mikayla McKenna (Renewable Fuels Association) On Saturday we celebrate Earth Day, which is the perfect time to highlight the many
(World Bio Market Insights) ... Biofuels and biomaterials are keystone climate mitigation technologies. A 2023 study estimated that if all plastics today were
by Bella Weetch (Hydrocarbon Engineering)Petrobras has clarified that as part of its BioRefining programme it is conducting new project studies
(Intrado/EIN News/Globe Newswire) The worldwide kenaf seed oil market is set to expand from US$ 228 million in 2023 to US$ 412.5 million by 2033. Overall, kenaf
(Chemopolis) NTPC, the largest power-generating utility in India, and Chempolis India, a Fortum group associate Co & a leading Finnish biorefining
by Noah Fish (Echo Press) The biofuels industry has made incredible strides since Michael McAdams joined the sector in 1978. McAdams, president
by Keith Schneider (Circle of Blue) ... Despite pushback from environmental groups concerned about increased water pollution from a new
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Enerkem is the first company in the world to produce renewable methanol and ethanol from
(Ohio Country Journal/Ohio Ag Net) Rachel Sanders, Science Instructor, Senior Capstone Advisor and FFA Advisor at Global Impact STEM Academy,
by Jenny Schlecht (AgWeb) North Dakota has three soybean crush plants in the works. Those largely will produce soybean meal for
(Steeper Energy) Steeper Energy (Steeper) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Invest Alberta Corporation
(Crown/Biobased Diesel Daily) Crown is opening the doors of its recently completed Liquids Pilot Plant, offering customers access to a state-of-the-art
(Market Screener) Greenlane Renewables Inc. announced that it has entered into a collaborative agreement with ZEG Biogás e Energia S.A. Under
(Chevron/Business Wire) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), kicked off a road trip today across the U.S.
(Acelen (Google Translation) In Abu Dhabi, the company signs a memorandum of understanding with the government of Bahia for the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... TerraStar Energy and Emerging Fuels Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to license EFT’s Fischer-Tropsch and Maxx Jet/Maxx
(Renewable Fuels Association) In advance of a Senate subcommittee hearing today on the importance of cleaner vehicles, the Renewable Fuels Association stressed
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on April 17 announced plans to comply with the consultation requirements of
[caption id="attachment_174699" align="alignleft" width="300"] Paddy straw for biofuel: Karnal experiment a good initiative https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/editorials/paddy-straw-for-biofuel-329096[/caption] The leftover biomass from rice production, called
(Bioenergy International) On 30 March, EU negotiators reached a deal on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), an
(Aemetis/Globe Newswire) Plant near the Port of Kakinada, India in production and delivering product to OMC’s -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX) announced
(Economic Times) Use of E20 leads to an estimated reduction of carbon monoxide emissions by about 50 per cent in
by Sara Schafer (AgWeb) With the popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles growing, long-term gasoline use could drop, taking ethanol
Researchers have been trying to make advanced or “cellulosic” biofuel from agricultural WASTE and residue like corn STALKs, cassava STALKs,
by Lindsay Campbell (iPolitics) Farm and fuel groups say criteria under the clean fuel regulations will deter farmer participation in
by Joseph Glauber and Charlotte Hebebrand (International Food Policy Research Institute/Daily Star) ... Despite the recurring food versus fuel debate and
by Dusty Sonnenberg (Ohio Ag Net) Tom Verry, director of outreach and development for Clean Fuels Alliance America, talks with Ohio
by Davide Ghilotti (Upstream Energy Explored) Company earmarks €1 billion to deploy in facility for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuels. Spanish
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Clean Fuels Alliance America applauded a bipartisan letter from 16 U.S. senators April 14 that
byAlena Mae S. Flores (Manila Standard) Petron Corp. launched the construction of a co-methyl ester plant with an annual capacity of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s Friday and you’re ready for the weekend so here’s a short and sweet slide
(Renewable Fuels Association) E15, the low-cost, lower-carbon fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol, is now available to drivers in New York
by Megan Boutwell (Stillwater Associates) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides for a two-phased approach to incentivize sustainable aviation fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In France, Axens has acquired a stake in the BioTJet project, which will build and operate the
(Toyota) ExxonMobil is exploring innovative fuel blends with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation up to
by George Mwangi (AeroXplorer) The aviation industry aims to have Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) account for 65 percent of airline fuel by
(xFuel/Biofuels International) ... With new technology emerging, we have different feedstock options coming on board. We are beginning to see
by Susanne Retka Schill (SAF Magazine) Calumet’s Montana Renewables has set sights on optimizing renewable jet output to be North
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a University of Wisconsin–Madison based research
by Brian Westenhaus (OilPrice.com) • Scientists have found a way to break down the tough lignin in plant material using
by Leslie Reed (Neraska Today) University of Nebraska–Lincoln research that aims to transform sorghum into a sustainable feedstock for the bioeconomy
(The Hindu Bureau) ... Owing to the ethanol policy, the sugar mills are gradually coming out of red, and are able
by Rod Nickel and Gus Trompiz (Reuters) Global crop trader Louis Dreyfus Corp (LOUDR.UL) on Tuesday said it will more than
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Indiana, farmer sentiment weakened again in March as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 8
(Cepsa) • Both companies will drive the development and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from circular raw materials Agreement
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From his time at the University of Iowa to the first startup he founded with support
(New Energy Blue/PR Newswire) New Energy Blue announced the hiring of bioenergy veteran Kelly Davis as Vice President, a new position. Davis
by Michael Shepard (Bioenergy International) ... The opportunity lies in the kitchens of the nearly four billion people who cook
[caption id="attachment_175941" align="alignleft" width="300"] From University of Minnesota.[/caption] COVER crops have a multitude of benefits for the living soil community and
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has launched an initiative that aims to
(U.S. Grains Council) In March, a delegation of public and private sector representatives from Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama and Colombia
[caption id="attachment_175938" align="alignleft" width="300"] From Shukla, Rishi Kumar and Munir Cheryan. “Zein: the industrial protein from corn.” Industrial Crops and
by Sean Mowbray (Mongabay) • Earlier this century, jatropha was hailed as a “miracle” biofuel. An unassuming shrubby tree native
by Sean Pratt (The Western Producer) Renewable fuel project developers were left hanging by Ottawa’s Budget 2023. They were looking for a
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is possibly the biggest supporter of ethanol in Congress, but he
by Fransiska Nangoy and Bernadette Christina (Reuters) ... Indonesia imported about 60% of the gasoline it burned last year at
(Biofuels International) The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved the use of biofuel in karting competitions from this year. The
(Biofuels International) Burnett Mary Regional Group, Idemitsu Kosan Co and J-Oil Mills with the cooperation of the Queensland government in
(Solutions from the Land) A growing number of people in Iowa agriculture agree: It’s time to think “outside the box.” More