Major New AD Plant on the Way to Kildare
by Stephan Robb (Irish Farmers Journal) Kildare County Council has given the green light to Ireland's biggest non-waste AD plant, which
by Stephan Robb (Irish Farmers Journal) Kildare County Council has given the green light to Ireland's biggest non-waste AD plant, which
by Paula Duhatschek (CBC News) Canada's biofuel industry is seeing a major uptick in investment spurred on by growing global demand
(European Biogas Association) Today (July 11, 1023), the European Parliament adopted the final agreement on both the Regulation on the deployment
(Newswise) Food waste is a major problem around the world. In the United States, an estimated 30 to 40% of edible food
(Stone Oil/EIN Newswires) One of the Gulf Coast’s largest marine-fuel suppliers will run its entire fleet on renewable diesel, offering the
by Douglas L. Faulkner (“The Cleantech Conservative”) and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Campaign) (Biofuels Digest) We have argued
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Rebecca Boudreaux, CEO of Oberon Fuels, was special guest this past week on ABLC Connect, and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Renewable Diesel and DME presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode. The
by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd/Biofuels Digest) ... The ethanol industry accounts for the highest percentage of merchant CO2 supply
by Erin Jordan (The Gazette) and Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco (Harvest Public Media) (NPR)... Carbon tax credits are a “challenge to industry that says
(Chevron) Bunge (NYSE: BG) and Chevron’s Renewable Energy Group Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), acquired Chacraservicios S.r.l., based
IBioenergy International) Working with the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland, the Metafuels "aerobrew" process is based on an innovative catalytic system
by Jimmy Troderman (U.S, Energy Information Administration) Last year, U.S. West Coast distillate consumption, as measured by product supplied, was at its lowest
(Gasnam/AltFuels) Decarbonizing heavy transport largely depends on the use of renewable gases and their derivatives. This is one of the main
(Hexagon Agility/AltFuels) As previously disclosed, Hexagon Agility, a business of Hexagon Composites, signed a master services agreement in October 2019 with
by Joana Colussi, Nick Paulson, Gary Schnitkey, and Jim Baltz (University of Illinois/FarmDocDaily) Brazil, the world’s second-largest producer of ethanol, has
(Biofuels International) The North American ethanol industry is nothing if not persistent and innovative, qualities which have served the sector
by Amie Simpson (Brownfield Ag News) The president and CEO of CountryMark says liquid fuels shouldn’t be counted out as energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuel Digest) Active Energy GroupG is a biomass based renewable energy business focused on using its proprietary
(Market Screener/Biokraft) Scandinavian Biogas is a leading biogas producer with facilities in Sweden, Norway and Korea. Ahead of upcoming northern European
by Chingis Idrissov (IDTechEx/Biofuels Digest) Digest note. This column from Chingis Idrissov focuses on production of hydrogen from methane, with
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The popular XBX Exploring Biodiesel regional seminars, sponsored by the National Oilheat Research Alliance and
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM held a joint E15 promotion at a Winner station
by Deborah Lockridge (HDT TruckingInfo) ... Another trend we’re seeing among the Top Green Fleets is adoption of alternative fuels, especially
(Office of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)) ... " ... These six Hybrid-Electric Diesel buses will run on 100% renewable diesel
(Korean Air) Korean Air has partnered with GS Caltex, a globally-recognized Korean energy and chemical company, to conduct test flights
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) United’s been so out-front of SAF, it’s hard to enumerate all the activities. Investment in
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new technology developed by Proteum Energy could use ethanol as a feedstock for
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) The government of Japan is preparing to implement a mandate for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and
by Rochelle Toplensky (Wall Street Journal) New international sustainability reporting standards could fulfill their ambition in becoming the global baseline as
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) To provide timely U.S. grains information to Chinese end users, the U.S. Grains Council’s Beijing office
Each week, a sector State of the Industry with exclusive in-depth slides on technologies, prices, volumes, players— and industry experts
by Trevor Myers (KHON) Kauai Island Utility Cooperative received its first delivery of locally produced biodiesel on June 28, 2023. This
(InterAmerican Institute for Cooperative Agriculture) Specialists, industry leaders, representatives of government and international organizations and producers from the Americas and
by Sinead Lynch (Shell) Sustainable aviation fuel, also known as SAF, is two to four times more expensive than conventional fossil-based
by Revin Mikhael D. Ochave (Business World) The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Philippines could develop a
(International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) In response to the European biodiesel market being flooded with vast quantities of Chinese biodiesel with
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A distinguished member of the Due Diligence Wolfpack, Michele Rubino, gave this illuminating presentation as
(Aemetis) Seven dairy digesters, 40-mile biogas pipeline, centralized Biogas-to-RNG facility, and utility pipeline interconnection are operating 24×7 to deliver RNG
by Tom Hughes (Argus Media) Producers of waste-based biodiesel in Europe continue to struggle against thin to negative margins, as steady
by Nora Goldstein (BioCycle Magazine) Narrowing in on liquid and semi-liquid packaged food and beverages yields economic, digester performance and
(GoodFuels) United European Car Carriers (UECC), the leading provider of sustainable short sea ro-ro transportation in Europe, has successfully completed
(Glastonbury Festival/Biobased Diesel Daily) Glastonbury Festival announced June 19 that all of its power needs this year will be met by
(P2X-Europe/Biobased Diesel Daily) Following extensive negotiations and cooperation that started last year, Norwegian Nordic Electrofuel (NEF) and German P2X-Europe, a joint
(Nippon Express Holdings/Biobased Diesel Daily) Nippon Express Europe GmbH and Lufthansa Cargo contractually agreed June 20 to advocate the use of
(Vertex Energy/Business Wire) Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) ("Vertex" or “the Company"), a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine)Using Market Access Program funds, the U.S. Grains Council Mexico kicked off its latest DDGS market
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) While in Japan for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Trade Mission (USDA’s ATM) in early
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Green Star BCS provides clients with the technical, market, and economic expertise to thrive as
(Maritime Executive) A major EV manufacturer is entering into a shipping agreement where they are going to be paying the additional
By Gary Gastelu (FOXBusiness) General Motors and Ford both have their feet firmly on the gas pedal. Even as they commit
(Bioenergy International) Norway-headed Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA), part of global ammonia and fertilizers major Yara International ASA (Yara), and Denmark-headed Bunker
(CNA/Reuters) Indonesia plans to raise its mandatory palm oil-based biodiesel blending to 40 per cent in the next few years, but
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Funds Are Being Provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act; USDA Awards First Round of Funding
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) As I attended the 39th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in Omaha, Nebraska
by Matt Small (WTOP) Ride On buses will soon be powered by what you flush away in Montgomery County, Maryland. The
(Aviation Week) The Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG) has reached an agreement to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use in
by Zeta Cross & Kevin Bessler (Illinois Radio Network/Advantage News) Tax incentives for retailers to sell gas with a higher ethanol
(Repsol/AltFuels) Repsol and Toyota Spain have among their main lines of action the promotion of net zero emission technologies to contribute
(Gasum/AltFuels) Gasum and MSC Cruises, the Cruise Division of MSC Group, have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of LNG
(CNG Fuels/AltFuels) ReFuels has opened the 11th bio-CNG refueling station at Newton Aycliffe in County Durham under the CNG Fuels brand, thereby
(Bank of America) American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation SAF Program Gains Momentum -- American Express Global Business Travel
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) “K” Line subsidiary, “K” Line Port Service Co., has conducted a demonstration test voyage with the tugboat Aihomaru operating in
(Hellenic Shipping News/GAC) Biofuels look set to become the most viable option for widespread adoption as a bunker fuel for
(Biomass Magazine's Podcast Series) This week's Biomass Magazine podcast features Casey Holsapple, President and CEO at Redtail Renewables. Interviewed by
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... Steve Csonka, executive director of the initiative ( Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative), said
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM held a joint E15 promotion at a Holiday station
(INPEX/Market Screener) Astomos Energy Corporation (Astomos) and INPEX CORPORATION(INPEX) announced today they completed the supply of B24 biofuel bunker to
(Zawya/Arab Finance) This is part of the airline’s ambitious plan to boost annual dependency on biofuel to reduce carbon emissions
(Hellenic Shipping News/ExxonMobil) ExxonMobil successfully completed a commercial marine biofuel oil bunkering in the port of Singapore on 1st April 2023.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Yield10 is now advancing camelina as a low Carbon Intensity biofuels feedstock crop. Long-term, they
(Europe Press Catalonia ) Más de 100.000 pasajeros de Vueling eligen el Combustible Sostenible en el primer año del programa --
(Business Times) The Biden administration is planning to step up the US government’s policing of an opaque market in biofuel compliance
(EE Online/European Investment Bank) The Team Europe Renewable Hydrogen Funding Platform for Chile will support Chile's renewable hydrogen industry and help meet the
(Viking Line/CISION) Viking Line’s focused environmental work, which began in the 1980s, once again shows the way for the entire
(Casterra/PR Newswire) Casterra is expected to deliver the initial orders of its proprietary castor seeds, developed using Evogene's GeneRator AI
(Time Magazine) ... To create TIME100 Companies, our editors, led by Emma Barker, seek nominations from across sectors, and poll our
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Decision Innovation Solutions) Iowa currently has 42 ethanol plants with listed annual capacity of 4.669 billion gallons
(DC Water) DC Water has received its first of 12 B100 vehicles from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program grant
(Sasol) Sasol, the global chemicals and energy company, and Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, have signed a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global Clean Energy, a vertically integrated renewable fuels business that is focused on reducing transportation-related
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a contract with ExxonMobil for the supply of B30 biofuel to its vessels
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) Chevron believes the future of energy needs to be lower carbon, reliable and affordable. The
(US Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) U.S. Oil and U.S. Gain, a developer and distributor of alternative fuels and environmental credits, announced June
by Cathy Buyck (AIN Online) If all goes according to plan and no unforeseen eleventh-hour hiccups surface, the European Union will
(MAPFRE) • The project seeks to invest in the construction and development of between 20 and 25 power plants of
by Christian Fernsby (Post Online Media) Canada’s first stand-alone renewable diesel refinery has completed construction and will soon begin production.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hexas Biomass is a biomaterials company focused on the production and use of sustainable plant-based
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... However, this challenge can be met by innovation, policy support, and collaboration across the
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Failed Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Became North America's Largest RNG Producer -- When DuPont shut down
(Bioenergy International) Sweden-headed Alfa Laval AB, a global provider of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling products has announced the expansion
(European Biogas Association) The European Biogas Association, in collaboration with biogas experts, is launching a white paper on the sustainability,
(Japan Airlines) JAL has signed an agreement with Shell Aviation (“Shell”) which will see aircraft refueled in Los Angeles with Sustainable
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) AgCertain is a food, agricultural and bio-based product development, manufacturing and marketing company. Operating within
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) Summarising the current state of the marine biofuels market, Dirk Kronemeijer, Founder and Board Member of GoodFuels,
by Max Lin (S&P Global) Major trader starts taking 'real' action: shipping head; Bio-bunker program focuses on B24, B30 supplies for now; Pricing
(Malay Mail) ... KPK said the National Biodiesel Programme is indeed capable of reducing the country’s dependence on the use
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) The US carbon capture market has grown, experts say, to $13 billion in 2023 and according
(Socar) On Friday, 9 June 2023, SOCAR Energy Switzerland opened the first hydrogen filling station on a Swiss motorway, located
(Merco Press) Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday announced that US$ 2 billion will be invested in the construction of a
(UABIO) How can biomethane help decarbonize the transport sector? Find out in the EBA factsheet “Transport”. The document is focused on
by Bella Weetch (Hydrocarbon Engineering) Consumption of distillate fuel oil on the US West Coast, as measured by product supplied,
by Ann Baily (AgWeek) As companies across the United States are building plants to produce renewable biofuel to meet anticipated demand,
by Panos Koutsourakis (ABS/Hellenic Shipping) With reporting of data in compliance with the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulation well
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In May, the U.S. Grains Council’s ethanol team traveled to Toronto, Canada, to emphasize the significance
(NutriNews) Glycerol, also known as glycerin, can be obtained through biodiesel production from vegetable oils or animal fats. Through a
(Rayonier Advanced Materials) Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM, the “Company”), a global leader in the production of high-purity cellulose
(Cepsa) ◊ The two companies have agreed on a strategic partnership to set up the first green hydrogen maritime corridor
(Vertex Energy/Business Wire) Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) ("Vertex" or “the Company"), a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined
(S&P Global Commodity Insights) Soil carbon credits have been gaining popularity in the US voluntary carbon market and Australia's compliance-based market,
(Renewable Industries Canada/Canadian Biomass) On July 1, Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) will come into force. It resembles the clean fuel
by Frank Jordans (Associated Press/ABC News) The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/The Hill) Summer driving season is here and there’s good news — whether you’re planning a
(Musgrave) Musgrave, one of Ireland’s largest business truck fleet operators, has announced the roll out of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel
(Argent Fuels) Argent Fuels, a supplier of environmentally friendly fuel in the UK, has announced a partnership with Transdev, a prominent
(LanzaTech) €200 million commercial scale CCU plant first of its kind in the European steel industry; Facility employing LanzaTech’s cutting-edge
(Plug Power) Deal supports first green hydrogen production facility for heavy-duty trucks in Southern California -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a
(Plug Power) First European cold logistics customer represents expansion for Plug with its turnkey green hydrogen and fuel cell solutions; STEF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GranBio Technologies has developed two patented BioPlus nanocellulose production technologies to cater to different end-use
(DHL) • DHL Global Forwarding and IAG Cargo sign a contract for the purchase of 11.5 million liters of Sustainable
by Lauren Hyde (Amadeus) First investment from travel technology leader outside of the software space; German company seeks to produce
by Mark Huber (AIN Online) China has made its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-powered helicopter flight. The 40 percent SAF blend
(Neste) Cargolux became the first airline to uplift sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Luxembourg Airport with the use of the fuel
by Erin Voegele (SAF Magazine) A public comment period on a proposed U.K. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate is set to
by Karl Plume and Rod Nickel (Reuters) Bunge's planned acquisition of Viterra would make the world's biggest oilseed crusher even more
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Representatives of the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the American Coalition for Ethanol on
(Renewable Fuels Association) Rather than relying on an “electrify everything” approach to decarbonization, U.S. policymakers should embrace American-made ethanol as a
(Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) Consortium of Science and Industry Develops Processes and Demand Scenarios for the Mass Production of Synthetic
(Coryton) Coryton and Ecomaxx help fuel a greener future -- A collection of plant waste powered cars will take part
(Cepsa) • Both companies will boost the development and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from circular raw materials as
(Zenith Energy Terminals Holdings/Biobased Diesel Daily) Zenith Energy, a global operator of independent liquid-storage terminals, announced June 7 that it received
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Stolen used cooking oil and palm oil fraudulently disguised as waste feedstock are making headlines,
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Cargill has put its plans to build a new soybean-processing facility in Pemiscot County, Missouri,
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) The use of advanced biofuels is one of the most important decarbonization strategies of our
(TotalEnergies) For the first time in the endurance event’s history, the 62 race cars competing in the 90th 24 Hours
(OCI Global) OCI Global is fueling the first ever green methanol powered container vessel in a pioneering partnership with A.P.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Airline- and location-independent: the Book and Claim system allows (corporate) buyers to source SAF based
(Clean Fuels Development Coalition) The widespread introduction of electric vehicles as a means of reducing carbon emissions presents a far greater
by Parker Schulte (Brownfield Ag News) Greater Indiana Clean Cities is a standalone nonprofit focused on advancing communities with education and
by Kelly King (Pacific Biodiesel/Biobased Diesel Daily) There is a lot of talk about what the circular economy is, but
by Megan Hughes (ABC Rural) An oilseed crushing plant has been proposed for Emerald; The oil would be used in
(Biofuels International) Finland-headed gas and energy major Gasum Oy has announced that it has begun work on building a new gas
(Biofuels International) Finland-headed gas and energy major Gasum Oy has held the inauguration of a new biomethane - aka renewable natural
by Forrest Crellin (Reuters) Electric vehicles and other technology to cut emissions is likely to drive a surge in French power
(Renewable Fuels Association) A survey of U.S. ethanol producers shows the industry to be on track toward its net-zero-carbon goal, a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Nearly 25% of global CO2 emissions are generated by planes, ships and trucking fleets. A
by Melich Seefeldt (Praj Industries/Biofuels Digest) Advanced bioethanol (also named 2G or cellulosic bioethanol from inedible biomass) and its co-products
by Sowmya Sundar (Zawya Projects) X2E, an Omani-British startup, has taken a 60% stake in Wakud -- Wakud, Oman's first biofuel producer,
(Clean Energy Fuels/Business Wire) -Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced
(Cepsa) The goal is to turn the Madrid-Algeciras rail corridor into a decarbonized route For three months, the companies will