Consortium Formed for Developing New Process Technology to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(OMV Group) Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) in Germany announces funding of EUR 3.1 mn for Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF)
(OMV Group) Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) in Germany announces funding of EUR 3.1 mn for Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF)
The 20th International Conference on Renewable Mobility "Fuels of the Future" will take place again from 23rd to 24th January 2023. The motto of
(DBFZ) The hemp industry has developed into a strongly growing economic sector due to new political framework conditions and innovative product
by Greg Kable (Wards Auto) The automaker’s joint venture with Germany’s Kraftwerk Group is revealed in a patent application. -- Volkswagen
(Renewable Energy Magazine/Spanish Technology and Innovation Platform “Biomass for the Bioeconomy” – BIOPLAT) CARBIOW (Carbon Negative Biofuels from Organic Waste)
(DB Schenker) • Biofuel application now available for all flights to all airports • Significant expansion of existing carbon-free air
(Volvo Group/LinkedIn) With two departures per week between Gothenburg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS), Volvo Group will as of
by John Stossel (New York Post) ... To make sure we have no choice in the matter, some left-leaning states have moved
(U.S. Department of State) Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is incompatible
by Damian Brett (Air Cargo News) Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo and Jan de Rijk Logistics have teamed up on
by Naomi Volkers (GoodShipping) As part of DHL’s GoGreen Plus service, Sustainable Marine Fuels play an important role in decarbonizing
(Luftansa) Offset CO₂ emissions during the flight with sustainable aviation fuel and certified climate protection projects; Lufthansa offers compensation options
by Laurie Baratti (Travel Pulse) This past week, Royal Caribbean International’s Navigator of the Seas set sail from the Port of Los Angeles
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here are the 50 Hottest Project Development & Deployment Spots in the Advanced Bioeconomy for
by Naomi Volkers (GoodShipping) Forto announces a new partnership with GoodShipping as part of its growing biofuel program. Forto can now offer
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has received a ‘major order’ to deliver dual-fuel methanol
Building on the success of its previous editions with the latest one bringing 100 senior level attendees to Hamburg, we
(CARE-O-SENE (Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene)/Sasol/Business Wire) The international research project CARE-O-SENE (Catalyst Research for Sustainable Kerosene) was granted 30 million
(Royal Vopak/Market Screeener) In response to the growing demand for sustainable raw materials and energy, preparations are currently being made
(Electrochaea) Electrochaea has completed the engineering for the first standardized 10 MWe biomethanation plant designed for commercial operation. A 10
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) This week two events are leading venues for discussions about climate change. In New York
by John Snyder (Riviera) SMM 2022 offered enginebuilders the opportunity to display new prime movers and gensets capable of burning
(Neste) Neste is partnering with EDi Energie-Direkt Hohenlohe GmbH and TOOL-FUEL Services GmbH to jointly enable the supply of Neste MY Renewable
(Storengy/AltFuels) Storengy Deutschland, a company of ENGIE Group, and CM Fluids, a start-up and biogas specialist from Bavaria, are establishing a
(Lufthansa/Biobased Diesel Daily) Kintetsu World Express has committed to using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from this October to September 2023. As
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From the Netherlands comes news that the Sorting for Circularity Europe project has released its report
(Flix) + From September 28th, the FlixBus LN724 Brest Grenoble line will become the longest commercial line in Europe running
(Rolls-Royce) • mtu Series 1300, 1500 and 1800 engines already released; Series 1600 and 4000 to follow shortly Up to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The latest news from Germany concerns a technology that just can’t get enough attention, that’s the
by Rahul Jain (Down to Earth) ... It can synthesise large volumes of oil (20 times more than that of mustard
by Jonathan Noble (Motorsport) Mercedes has revealed how a trial of running its race trucks on biofuel for the recent Formula 1 triple
by Anneli Palmen and Bartosz Dabrowsk (Reuters) German biofuel producer Cropenergies (CE2G.DE) on Monday said it might have to reduce or temporarily shut
by Tom Perkins (The Guardian) ... At the press preview of the Detroit show, getting reads on the state of the US’s EV
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In New York, Topsoe and First Ammonia signed a 5GW launch company agreement for the reservation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the EU, Dow and Mura Technology followed up on their summer multi-facility partnership to transform
(OMV Group) • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to supply a total of more than 800,000 tons Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(Synhelion) Synhelion has become the first company in the world to succeed in producing syngas on an industrial scale using only
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... CREG has broken ground on the expansion of its Emden, Germany biorefinery , located
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Clariant has built the first commercial sunliquid® plant for the production of 50,000 t 2G cellulosic ethanol per year in
(Shell Brazil/Biomass Magazine) Shell Brazil, Raízen, Hytron, University of São Paulo (USP) and SENAI CETIQT signed a cooperation agreement for the
(International Railway Journal) 57 trains are operating in Baden-Württemberg on fuel producing 90% fewer CO2 emissions than diesel. -- German Rail
(Evonik) Evonik is committed to reduce its own emissions by shipping its products environmentally friendly with Bio-LNG-fueled trucks. Driving forward
(Chevron Renewable Energy Group) Chevron Renewable Energy Group broke ground on the expansion of its Emden, Germany biorefinery during a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Many countries are now active with Sustainable Aviation Fuel — but how much where, and when,
8-day In-depth Course, SHMT, Stuttgart, Germany -- “proBIOGAS International – Biogas engineering and operating training with plant visits” an Optional day:
(Uniper) EverWind Fuels Company ("EverWind"), a private developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production in Nova Scotia, Canada, and Uniper today
(Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen - markets, players, technologies, policy. Steve Slome of NexantECA will be joining us for comments and slides
(Biofuels International) The collection of used cooking oil is crucial to the supply of biodiesel feedstock. Biofuels International spoke to
(GIZ Brazil) Given the urgency to decarbonize the airline industry worldwide, intensified by international agreements signed in recent years, the
(ProQR) Diante da urgência para a descarbonização da do setor aéreo em todo o mundo, intensificada por acordos internacionais assinados
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What in the World is up with World Energy? News has arrived of two massive storylines in
(World Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) World Energy and its renewable hydrogen business unit World Energy GH2 announced that the site of their
(Alt Fuels/Associazione Torino-Pechino) Is it therefore possible to reach the North Cape using only biomethane? In the summer of 2022, the
by Colin Ley (Biofuels International) Assessing the state on biofuels development across Africa with any degree of accuracy or fairness
by Anne C. Mulkern (E&E News/Politico Pro) ... Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) last week signed legislation banning sales of
by Mike Butcher (Tech Crunch) Now Copenhagen-based biotech company SecondCircle thinks it also has a novel approach. It claims to be able to
by Karl Plume (Reuters) Agricultural seeds and chemicals maker Bayer AG (BAYGn.DE) on Monday launched a digital farming platform that it says will
(Rolls-Royce) Sustainable fuels, alternative propulsion systems and intelligent ship automation; Rolls-Royce with net zero mtu solutions on stand 307 in hall
(Bioenergy Insight) Italian company Ecospray and Germany-based Ruhe have signed new agreements for the supply of two biomethane plants and three CO2-liquefaction plants for customers of
(Forto Logistics/PR Newswire) Forto Delivers First Customer Booking as Hapag-Lloyd Opens Biofuel Option to Partners -- Through a new partnership with
(WELTEC BIOPOWER) Individual solutions for wastewater, waste and agriculture -- For the first time WELTEC BIOPOWER will exhibit at the INT‘L
(Kuehne+Nagel) First of several advanced biofuel volumes secured for Kuehne+Nagel’s biofuel concept; Available to customers on any trade and on any
(Deutsche Bahn (Google translation)) From now on, diesel trains on the Sylt Shuttle and Sylt Shuttle Plus will refuel with the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This hydrocarbons firm has for the sake of higher margins to support smaller build-outs to
(Shell) -The MOU contemplates the parties exploring the supply of SAF that could reach up to 594 million gallons (1.8
by Linnea Ahlgren (Simple Flying) The engine maker says there are no engineering obstacles to running engines on 100% SAF,
by Christopher Surgenor (Green Air Online) The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS FI motor racing team is the latest corporate to announce a commitment to
(Phillips 66) JET H2 Energy combines companies’ retail and hydrogen expertise to form a leading player in hydrogen mobility -- Phillips
(Cebu Pacific/Biobased Diesel Daily) Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading airline, received its fourth aircraft delivery for the year July 17—a brand-new
(The Navigator Company) The Navigator Company and Hamburg-based developer P2X Europe have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a
(Airbus) Airbus UpNext to perform hydrogen-powered flight with new flying testbed; Record-holding Perlan 2 pilots to fly glider with hydrogen
(Goethe University) A team of microbiologists from Goethe University Frankfurt has succeeded in using bacteria for the controlled storage and
by Will Mathis, Laura Hurst and Francois De Beaupuy (Bloomberg News) ... BP Plc is taking the lead in the $36
(PATRIZIA) PATRIZIA has acquired an 80% majority stake in Italian bio-LNG producer Biomet through its European Infrastructure Fund II. The EUR
By Bernd Radowitz (ReCharge) Guillame Faury tells German newspaper sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) likely short-term solution for decarbonisation while H2-powered
Airbus and a number of major airlines – Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa
(Uniper Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Under the name “Green Fuels Hamburg,” the energy supplier Uniper, the energy-technology group Siemens Energy, the aircraft
(Sasol ecoFT/Biobased Diesel Daily) German aircraft manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft and South African chemicals and energy company Sasol have signed a memorandum
Our economies must be defossilized immediately, and industries must be harmonized with nature’s cycles. A real Circular Economy must come
(IVECO/NGV Journal) With a view to achieving sustainability in its long-distance haulage operations, the Hegelmann Group has placed an order for
(XFuel) The investment enables the next generation technology provider to develop a first commercial-scale project for low-cost, low-carbon, drop-in fuel
by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) Italian company Ecospray and Germany-based Ruhe signed new agreements for the supply of two biomethane plants and three CO2-liquefaction plants for
by Jim Holder (AutoCar) ... Today his (Gill Pratt's) job titles at Toyota include chief scientist, executive fellow for research and
(Allison Transmission/NGV Journal) ... Allison Automatics are ideal for natural gas engines that endure the heavy stop-start duty cycles of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Shell’s focus on low carbon fuels for aviation is apparent and progress is being made
by Francesco Guarascio (Reuters) EU, Namibia in talks over deal on green hydrogen in November; Namibia aims to harness wind,
(Siemens Energy) Siemens Energy and Air Liquide announce the creation of a joint venture dedicated to the series production of
(Hapag-Lloyd) Hapag-Lloyd will use advanced biofuels for the transport of DHL shipments; One of the most significant agreements to date
(Associazione Culturale Torino-Pechino/NGV Journal) The Associazione Culturale Torino-Pechino (Torpec 2008), whose main area of activity is the organization of trips outside
(International Finance Corporation) IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is supporting a new project to strengthen the clean
(World Fuel Services/PR Newswire) A new authorized branded distributor initiative with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ supports the company's commitment
by Samuel Petrequin (Associated Press) Germany's transport minister said Thursday that he opposes plans to ban the sale of new cars
by Sarah McFarlane (Reuters/Global Banking and Finance Review) Officials from some G7 countries, including Germany and Britain, will push for temporary
by Peter Holderith (The Drive) The three largest economies in the European Union are showing strong opposition to the ambitious
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Record fuel prices seen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led cost-conscious motorists to pivot towards
(Scandinavian Biogas/NGV Journal) Scandinavian Biogas has entered a long-term agreement with Alternoil for the delivery of bio-LNG to be included in
by Mark Laurenzo (Iowa Economic Development Authority/Biofuels Digest) Iowa has a well-documented history in the ethanol business. We’re the United States’
(TES-H2) On April 25th, TES announced the start of the ‘Open Season’ to assess market interest for gas import capacity at
(Plug and Play) - Plug and Play Tech Center announced a new initiative focused on hydrogen by launching the H2 Startup Accelerator program.
(WELTEC BIOPOWER/Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association) Tapping the Great Potential for the Development of Green Energy Down Under -- In May
(Bioenergy Insight) Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM have now found a way to convert waste
(Green Car Congress) Huge and immediate need for renewable-based fuels in shipping represents opportunity for investors, according to ‘Fuelling the
by Adrijana Buljan (Offshore Wind Biz) Eight associations and networks in Germany, through a joint initiative called Offshore-Wind-H2-Eight (Offshore-Wind-H2-Achter), have called
(Lhyfe) Lhyfe, a world pioneer and independant pure player in renewable green hydrogen (Euronext: LHYFE), has received approval from the city
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ...Airbus Helicopters in Japan and Japan’s leading helicopter operator Nakanihon Air (NNK) jointly performed
(Deutsche Welle) Leipzig researchers have found an enzyme that rapidly breaks down PET, the most widely produced plastic in the
(Airbus) Airbus Helicopters in Japan and Japan’s leading helicopter operator Nakanihon Air (NNK) have jointly performed the country’s first ever helicopter
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy (Google Translation)) The study is an analytical framework on public policy that will introduce
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Rapeseed oil imports soar in 2021-22 marketing year; Food inflation hits many EU countries plans for crop-based
(UFOP/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Commission anticipates a significant increase in sunflower-planted area for the 2022 harvest to a potential new
(Sasol/Biobased Diesel Daily) Sasol and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin will lead a consortium to develop and optimize next-generation catalysts that will play a
(Open Access Government) The Horizon 2020 project CLARA, coordinated by the Technical University of Darmstadt, investigates a novel gasification technology
(International PtX Hub) Between May 1st and 6th, 2022, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, took place the Train
by Scott Jenkins (Chemical Engineering Magazine) ... The current environmental and geopolitical situation is prompting petroleum refiners across the globe to
(S&P Global) Hydrogen production of 1 mil mt/year by 2030; Artificial island planned on Dogger Bank -- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is
(Indian Chemical News/Great Eastern Shipping Company) The sustainable biofuels can be used as a marine 'drop-in fuel' to help reduce
by Bryan Sims (Opportune LLP) Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies present supply chains with a double-edged sword of opportunity. Global companies
( Federation of Industries of the State of Rio Grande do Norte (FIERN) (Google translation)) The president of the Federation
(Hitachi Zosen Inova/NGV Journal) The German biogas producer Bioenergie Geest GmbH & Co. KG and the Swiss cleantech company Hitachi Zosen
(Energy3 International) The Dominican Government and Ridge Partners Linea Noroeste SA (RPLN) have signed the definitive contract for the installation of
by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EURACTIV.com) Discounting allegations of speculation on the EU carbon market, Berlin is throwing its weight behind a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The war in Ukraine affects important agricultural markets and restrictions on legal requirements for the
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Quota Act is the
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Almost a year ago, The Digest reported that Raízen was rising with about $1.15 billion raised
(Riviera News) Italian firm Ecospray and German green energy firm Ruhe Agrar signed agreements to supply two biomethane plants and
(Scania/NGV Journal) Scania is a major player in heavy trucks with natural gas engines. The current backdrop of expanding infrastructure and
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants) The GHG Quota Act regulates market balancing -- The Federal Environment
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Calling the technology at a central Iowa biorefinery a game changer, corporate and elected officials
(Blue Biofuels) This will accelerate and solidify the scale-up and commercialization of Blue Biofuels’ patented Cellulose-to-Sugar (“CTS”) process for the
(Renewable Carbon Initiative) CO2 Reduction potential of the chemical industry through carbon capture and utilisation (CCU); Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI),
(Siamig (Google translation)) Eight months after starring in the largest IPO in the country in 2021, Raízen, the fourth largest
by Philippe Marchand (European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Is the recent about turn in Germany regarding the
by Isabelle Gerretsen (China Dialogue) At last year’s COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, 22 countries, including the UK, US, Germany and
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) • Marginal Cost Abatement: EVs and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are no surprise,
by Julia Dahm (EURACTIV.de translated by Daniel Eck) Germany’s environment and agriculture ministries are reportedly working on restrictions for biofuel production
(Kaust Discovery) A low-carbon sustainable fuel mixture, derived primarily from renewably generated ammonia, could power next-generation internal combustion engines (ICEs). Blending
by Sophie Barthel (Argus Media) Germany plans to further reduce the use of biofuels produced from food and feed crops because
The world’s leading electrolysis conference returns to tackle the remaining bottlenecks to rolling out electrolysers at scale and pace. Over two
(OGE) OGE, one of the leading European gas transmission system operators, is planning to build a CO2 pipeline system. The
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. is partnering with integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol ecoFT and
(University of Hohenheim) European collaborative project led by the University of Hohenheim shows: Combining bioethanol production with carbon storage can
by Terry Slavin (Reuters) EU and Britain to force airlines to replace part of kerosene use with non-fossil fuels; Measures
Following the success of its previous editions, ACI’s 18th Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit will take place in Dusseldorf on the
(Porsche) Porsche is investing USD 75 million in HIF Global LLC. In return, the sports car manufacturer is acquiring a
(C1) ... The first chemical process that C1 has developed using its technology platform is a much more efficient and sustainable
by Erin Marquis (Jalopnik) Gas made from carbon captured out of the atmosphere possibly coming to a fuel pump near
(INERATEC) Climate tech companies Synhelion and INERATEC have joined forces to decarbonize the transportation sector and help it achieve its ambitious
(MAN Energy Solutions) MAN Energy Solutions reported that the 1,036-TEU container ship, ‘ElbBLUE’ – the former ‘Wes Amelie’ – has
(University of Hohenheim) European collaborative project led by the University of Hohenheim shows: Combining bioethanol production with carbon storage can
by Dieter Bockey (UFOP/Biofuels Digest) ... The production of sustainable biofuels from oilseeds and cereals, with their production of essential