Big Oil Bets that Green Hydrogen Is the Future of Energy
by Will Mathis, Laura Hurst and Francois De Beaupuy (Bloomberg News) ... BP Plc is taking the lead in the $36
by Will Mathis, Laura Hurst and Francois De Beaupuy (Bloomberg News) ... BP Plc is taking the lead in the $36
(U.K. Department for Transport, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, and The Rt
by David Koenig and Kelvin Chan (Associated Press/Chicago Tribune) ... Airbus and Boeing, the world’s two biggest aircraft makers, both
(Drax Group/Biomass Magazine) Renewable energy company Drax has submitted plans to build the world’s largest carbon capture facility at its North
Airbus and a number of major airlines – Air Canada, Air France-KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Group, Lufthansa
(Office of The Hon Catherine King MP, Australia Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government) ... As you know,
by Rachel Parkes (Recharge) Battery-connected propeller turned into a 'windmill', says the Department for Transport's Air Accident Investigation Branch -- The
by Sonali Paul (Reuters) BP Plc (BP.L) is aiming to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Australia by 2025 after converting its
by Marine Bessoles and Isobel Gibson (ICF) ... Crucially, the available technology to reduce emissions from some Scope 3 activities
(XFuel) The investment enables the next generation technology provider to develop a first commercial-scale project for low-cost, low-carbon, drop-in fuel
The Argus Biofuels Europe Conference returns to London in-person at the Hilton London Bankside and online on 11-13 October 2022.
(Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association) Last November, the UK Government paid ‘tens of millions of pounds’ to keep the UK
(Advanced Biofuel Solutions) Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (ABSL) has been awarded a £4.8m grant from the Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas
(UK Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs/NGV Journal) Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots MLA and Economy Minister
by Nikhil Sachdeva (Roland Berger/GreenAir Online) ... As one of the world’s biggest emitters of GHGs, the industry and its
by Chris Kjelgaard (AIN Online) Aerospace manufacturers agree that the ability to produce hydrogen in vast quantities using only renewable forms
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Shell’s focus on low carbon fuels for aviation is apparent and progress is being made
(Biofuels International) A major new research centre that will help test, certify and deploy new sustainable aviation fuels - the
An interactive workshop for researchers, entrepreneurs and companies looking to enter, or already working within the biofuel space. -- Join
by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) Many countries are replacing heavily carbon-emitting sources of energy, like natural gas, coal and oil,
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE Seeks Public Input on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program for Clean Energy Projects That Will Help
(Farnborough Airport) Farnborough Airport, Europe’s leading airport for premium air travel connectivity and the home of British aviation, today launches its
by Stuart Viney (Handling and Storage Solutions/Calor) Calor Futuria Liquid Gas helps reduce the environmental impact of forklifts, while keeping
(Shell) Shell, Accenture, and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) are jointly announcing the launch of Avelia, one of
(Daily Mail) ... The Prime Minister has done it by reducing the amount of biofuel produced in UK; Biofuel requires
by Sarah McFarlane (Reuters/Global Banking and Finance Review) Officials from some G7 countries, including Germany and Britain, will push for temporary
(FPT Industrial/AgriTech Tomorrow) FPT Industrial paves the way for farmers’ energy independence at The World Biogas Expo 2022, the world’s
(ePURE) Renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced GHG emissions by 77% compared to fossil fuel in 2021, according to the
by Brian O'Callaghan, Nigel Yau, and Cameron Hepburn (Annual Review of Environment and Resources) When deep recessions hit, some governments
(DHL Supply Chain UK/NGV Journal) DHL Supply Chain will be introducing 20 bio-LNG trucks into its Marks & Spencer (M&S) fleet,
by Katie Schroeder and Anna Simet (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel has not been greatly incorporated into the locomotive industry for a
(Worley/Biobased Diesel Daily) Worley announced June 3 that it has been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) services contract by
(Wren Kitchens/Biobased Diesel Daily) Wren Kitchens announced May 30 its commitment to sustainable deliveries by switching 94 percent of its heavy-duty
(Hellenic Shipping News) DP WORLD’S container terminal at Southampton has taken a major step forward in the journey to net zero
by Gordon Davidson (The Scotish Farmer) Britain's hills are alive with suffocating bracken – but a new biofuel project aims to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The venture happily named Circular Fuels has announced its new home, at Teesworks on the south
(EnviTec Biogas/NGV Journal) Construction work to expand EnviTec Biogas’ original premises in Lohne, Lower Saxony is in full progress, the foundation
(Univerisity of Cambridge) Researchers have developed a low-cost device that can selectively capture carbon dioxide gas while it charges. Then,
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) As part of the climate neutral by 2050 binding target of the European Green Deal, the
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) Lawmakers on the European Parliament’s environment committee on Tuesday backed an EU plan to effectively ban new
(Green Car Congress) Huge and immediate need for renewable-based fuels in shipping represents opportunity for investors, according to ‘Fuelling the
(U.S. Grains Council) To help countries cut their greenhouse gas emissions and to meet their Paris Climate Commitments, the U.S. Grains
(bp) Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to work together on a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions
by Emilie Lorditch (Michigan State University/Phys.Org) An integrated approach to land management practices in the U.S. can reduce carbon dioxide in
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Australia-based Worley, a global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals
by Joanna Wilson and Deborah Evanson (Imperial College London) Imperial College London is establishing a groundbreaking research institute dedicated to
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Sometimes you need a good laugh, especially these days, and now there’s a new comic
by Angus Batey (Aviation Week) ... So at the first post-COVID EBACE, conversations around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are moving from
(Energy3 International) The Dominican Government and Ridge Partners Linea Noroeste SA (RPLN) have signed the definitive contract for the installation of
(IAG Cargo) • The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is scheduled to be delivered during 2022 and demonstrates IAG Cargo and
(Biofuels International) Australian airline Qantas has committed to a deal for 12 Trent XWB-97 powered Airbus A350-1000s that will support
(bp) Project to include carbon capture and storage (CCS) and low carbon hydrogen production; With potential start-up by 2026, project
(Rolls-Royce/Biobased Diesel Daily) Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards meeting its net zero goals, set out last year, with the
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) During a visit to the U.S., U.K. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps pledged May 14 to
(IVECO/NGV Journal) IVECO has named Biogas Wipptal as IVECO Ambassador for its commitment to NGV mobility through the production of bio-LNG.
(Titan LNG and Brittany Ferries) Titan LNG and Brittany Ferries have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of LNG and
"When a vehicle is fossil-fuelled, carbon that has been stored underground for millions of years is released into the atmosphere
(Coryton) ... Consequently, Coryton firmly believes that we need to move away from the focusing on the tailpipe emissions as
by Carol Millett (MotorTransport) EV Cargo is replacing diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in 25 of its trucks at
(Route One) Sightseeing operator Tootbus London has switched all its vehicles away from fossil fuels to 100% reliance on renewable
(The Guardian) ... A cleaner alternative is methane produced by anaerobic digestion of food waste, known as biogas or bio-LNG (liquefied
(BBC) Listeners of The Big Green Money Show have been getting in touch to ask Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden
What's the best way to decarbonise heavy transport? In this livestream we will talk about green trucking options including battery
(Greenergy) Protos Biofuels Ltd (Protos), a project developed by Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (ABSL) and Greenergy, announces that its first
(bp) bp intends to invest up to £18 billion in the UK’s energy system by the end of 2030, demonstrating bp’s
(Orbex) World’s most environmentally friendly rocket seen in its complete form for first time; UK is the first European nation
(ZeroAvia) • The two companies have signed an MOU to develop a compressed, low-carbon hydrogen supply for ZeroAvia's California facilities and power
(The Fish Site) In a world first, a fuel produced from waste from Scottish salmon farms has been successfully used
(Privilege Finance) Construction work at a Norfolk-based anaerobic digestion (AD) plant will provide households in the south-east town of Attleborough
(bp) bp has joined the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) as a strategic partner, which was marked by a
(INEOS) • INEOS are taking part in a project with SGN to bring hydrogen distribution networks a step closer to
(Neste) Coldplay is partnering up with Neste to take steps towards the band’s target of reducing CO2 emissions from the Music Of
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) The Environmental Audit Committee began an enquiry on Net Zero Aviation and Shipping in the Autumn of
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) Presenters pre-recorded their presentations in advance of today’s (April 28, 2022) Commercial Vehicle
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Crown Oil Ltd. announced it has become the first U.K. fuel supplier to receive carbon-neutral
(Gasrec/NGV Journal) Family-owned Reynolds Logistics, which runs approximately 90 trucks across the country, specializing in the delivery of bulk fuel, hazardous
(Veolia) Following the contract start on 1 April, Veolia has launched a brand new fleet of green fuelled vehicles to
(Nestlé) Nestlé food and drink products will now be delivered around the UK and Ireland by trucks which emit up to
(easyJet) easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced it is working with GKN Aerospace, the world's leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier,
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) The April announcement by Joe Biden that E15 would be allowed to be sold
(Scottish Enterprise) A new fund to help develop the emerging CO2 utilisation technology has been launched. The CO2 Utilisation Challenge
(The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) The consumer delivery company Evri (formerly Hermes UK) is trialling Green D+ HVO (Hydrotreated
(Iowa State University) An Iowa State University research team that helped develop a demonstration-scale pyrolyzer capable of sequestering thousands of
(Ryanair/Biobased Diesel Daily) Ryanair announced April 20 a partnership with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Neste Corp. to power approximately one
(PortsDirect/Biobased Diesel Daily) PortsDirect, a leading company for the structured procurement of discounted rate agreements with quality port-services providers for the
by Rebecca Cairns (CNN Business) ... But for every liter of whisky, there is a huge amount of waste: around 2.5 kilograms
(Economic Times) Already in its final stages, the ethanol plant is expected to start production in the year 2023. --
by Terry Slavin (Reuters) EU and Britain to force airlines to replace part of kerosene use with non-fossil fuels; Measures
(Farrall’s Group/NGV Journal) Throughout January and February Farrall’s Group and Knauf Insulation worked with CNG Fuels UK to trial a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, the British Government announced its Energy Security Strategy to create a ‘flow
by Abbie Wyatt (Craggs Energy) Businesses and other fuel suppliers across the country can now access over half a million litres
(Velocys/Biomass Magazine) ... During 2021 we saw the achievement of a number of important objectives in our growth strategy culminating in
(Biofuels International) The UK’s aerospace technology research programme, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), is to receive record levels of government funding. UK
(Bioenergy Insight) Future Biogas will construct up to 32 new CO2 storage tanks in Saltend Chemicals Park in Hull, UK.
(Lehigh University) Researchers discover an enhanced reaction rate when gold and palladium nanoparticles are placed on a conductive support. --
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This is one ABLC slide guide you don’t want to miss! ABB’s John Oyen shares
(Fraikin) Fraikin has delivered 10 CNG trucks into operation with AO, as the online electricals retailer looks to reduce its carbon
by Mark Peplow (Nature) Companies are scrambling to turn the greenhouse gas into useful products — but will that slow
(C3 Biotech) C3 BIOTECH is proud to be working with the UK RAF and US Navy to develop synthetic aviation
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Most respondents to a UK government consultation favour the introduction of a national sustainable aviation
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Three significant new agreements have been announced to collectively deliver more than 1.5 billion litres
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) British Airways has taken delivery from oil major Phillips 66 of an initial batch of
by Susan van Dyk (GreenAir Online) The demand for SAF is high but supply remains limited as facilities are still
(Drax) Building a collaborative net zero future through negative emissions and zero-carbon fuel -- -Hydrogen as a fuel offers a
Since 2012, the Aviation Carbon series of conferences have become widely recognised as the leading international event specialising in market-based
As the impact of climate change continues to dominate headlines around the world, the spotlight is on the international aviation
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) A summit of 37 European countries, the European Commission and representatives from nearly 150 companies
While CO2 emissions from fuel combustion have been declining in Europe, industries like cement, iron and steel, aluminium, pulp and
(University of Cambridge) Researchers have developed an efficient concept to turn carbon dioxide into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted
(British Airways/Biomass Magazine) British Airways will become the first airline in the world to use sustainable aviation fuel produced on a
by Martin Tomlinson (Volvo Trucks) XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, has started to take delivery of 76
The MRW National Recycling Awards are the most prestigious awards in the recycling and resource management sector, with winning projects
The MRW National Recycling Awards are the most prestigious awards in the recycling and resource management sector, with winning projects
(Neste) DHL Express and Neste have announced a significant step towards decarbonizing aviation logistics by expanding their existing cooperation with a
by Ashley Summerfield (Devon Live) South Molton becomes the first town to get all its gas supply from renewable energy
(DB Cargo) DB Cargo UK has successfully trialled the use of 100% renewable Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as it continues to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) On Day 2 of ABLC in Washington, DC, The Digest announced the 50 Hottest Projects in
(Biofuels International) ASCO is switching its heavy goods vehicle fleet (HGV) fleet from diesel to HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) as
by Douglas MacMillan and Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) From Coca-Cola to Tesla, companies report emissions in widely different ways. A
by David Blevings (OFTEC Ireland/Irish Times) ... In RoI, the government is offering a grant of up to 50 per
(UK Cold Chain Federation/NGV Journal) McCulla Ireland, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading storage and logistics companies, has launched its
by Steve Robson (iNews) The plant could create up to 180 million litres of fuel per year – a single
(Bell Textron/Biomass Magazine) Safran Helicopter Engines and Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced March 9 a collaboration initiative to explore
(Fraikin) Fraikin has delivered 10 CNG trucks into operation with AO, as the online electricals retailer looks to reduce its carbon
(Signature Flight Support/Biobased Diesel Daily) Signature Aviation, the world’s largest private aviation terminal operator, has introduced a permanent supply of sustainable
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) A new analysis suggests more Malaysian used cooking oil (UCO) was exported to Britain and Ireland
by James Arkin (Law360) The United States and United Kingdom will ban imports of Russian oil and gas, the countries announced
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK cleantech company at the heart of the drive to Net
by Aaron Morby (Construction Inquirer) Building contractors are calling on the Treasury to delay the removal of the red diesel
by Dickon Posnett (Argent Energy/EWABA/EurActiv) Heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) is one of three ‘difficult to decarbonise’ transport sectors and must
(Nova Pangaea Technologies) Nova Pangaea Technologies, the UK cleantech company at the heart of the drive to Net Zero, has started
(CNG Fuels/NGV Journal) CNG Fuels announced the opening of the world’s largest public access biomethane refueling station in Avonmouth, near Bristol.
(Sky News) A survey by Which? finds that a higher percentage of electric car owners reported problems with their vehicle in
by Mitch Jacoby (Chemical & Engineering News) Transporting goods by sea contributes significantly to global carbon emissions. Switching from traditional
by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online) ... In the short term, SAF, coupled with carbon offset credits and book-and-claim, are viewed as
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Velocys on Feb. 3 announced it has joined Zero Carbon Humber, a carbon capture, utilization
by Scott Graham (A Greener Festival) ... Taking place from 20th – 26th Sept, this was the first tour to actually achieve
by Felix Reeves (Express) Motorsport events could help biofuels and sustainable fuels evolve for further use in general settings, including
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Just in the last few days, it’s been all about low carbon, lower carbon, net-zero
(Virgin Atlantic) Virgin Atlantic Limited and Neste Oyi are pleased to announce the UK supply of 2.5 million litres/2,000 metric tonnes
by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets) Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, September 2021) provides a
by Ian Archer (Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre/Biofuels Digest) ... Sugar beet is already grown in relatively small amounts in Scotland as
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) is set to become the first flag state in the world to incentivise
(NEP Group/Globe Newswire) The media technology and outside broadcast leader is implementing new GD+ HVO across its UK fleet as part
“For me, electrification for passenger cars is the right trajectory, that is what we should be doing in my view.
by Felix Reeves (Express) MORE investment is needed into biofuels to help lower emissions despite petrol and diesel vehicles being
(NGVAEurope/NGV Journal) The Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) has released new data, proving rapid growth of biomethane as
by Nicola Jones (Yale Environment 360) Ammonia has been widely used as a fertilizer for the last century. Now, using
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 5 million tons of CO2 reduction by 2025 and 100% of their energy products to
(Biofuels International) World Fuel Services Corporation revealed that it supplied Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to the Royal Air Force (RAF)