(Business Standard) Toyota will launch Camry in August this year which will run 100% on ethanol. The car will also generate
Malaysia Airlines Secures Large Scale SAF Supply at Kuala Lumpur Airport
(Aviation Week) The Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG) has reached an agreement to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use in
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Are Biofuels Bad for the Environment?
by Charles H. Gessner, Neil Caskey, Suzy Friedman and Allen Schaeffer (New York Times) To the Editor: Re “A Climate Solution That’s
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Illinois Gas Stations Have New Incentive to Sell Higher-Blend Ethanol
by Zeta Cross & Kevin Bessler (Illinois Radio Network/Advantage News) Tax incentives for retailers to sell gas with a higher ethanol
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
US Lawmaker to Re-introduce Bipartisan Bill to Get EV Industry into Biofuel Program
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) A U.S. Democratic lawmaker plans to reintroduce a bipartisan bill next month that would allow electricity generated
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Repsol and Toyota Spain to Offer Integral Solution for Renewable Hydrogen Mobility
(Repsol/AltFuels) Repsol and Toyota Spain have among their main lines of action the promotion of net zero emission technologies to contribute
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Gasum Will Supply LNG and Synthetic e-LNG to MSC Cruises’ Eco-Friendly Ships
(Gasum/AltFuels) Gasum and MSC Cruises, the Cruise Division of MSC Group, have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of LNG
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
ReFuels Opens in Northeast England Its Highest Capacity Biomethane Filling Station
(CNG Fuels/AltFuels) ReFuels has opened the 11th bio-CNG refueling station at Newton Aycliffe in County Durham under the CNG Fuels brand, thereby
June 26, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Hydrogen Industry Roundtable --- June 29, 2023 --- ONLINE
International Trade Administration's Notice of a roundtable discussion on challenges and opportunities for strengthening the supply chain and export competitiveness
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Bank of America to Join One of the World’s Largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programs
(Bank of America) American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation SAF Program Gains Momentum -- American Express Global Business Travel
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
It Starts with Enzymes
(Biofuels International/DSM) ... Robust, efficient and all-natural, oil-refining enzymes offer a clean and comprehensive oil pre-treatment solution that tackles the
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
EPM's Podcast Series: Optimizing Carbon Management Opportunities: A Conversation with Navigator CO2
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) This week's Ethanol Producer Magazine podcast features, Elizabeth Burns-Thompson, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs of Navigator
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
CALL FOR SPEAKERS Bio360 Expo — January 24-25, 2024 — Nantes, France DEADLINE July 21, 2023
BIO360 EXPO IN A NUTSHELL: Bio360 Expo’s mission is to accelerate the biotransition so that we achieve the circular and
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S., India Strike Deals on Climate Cooperation
by Sara Schonhardt (E&E News Politico Pro Climatewire) The two countries agreed to accelerate joint work on clean hydrogen, carbon
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA Invites Youth to Serve on Agency’s First-Ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council Application DEADLINE August 22, 2023
(Environmental Protection Agency) Today (June 22, 2023), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Asia Pacific: “K” Line Trials Biodiesel on Tug in Nagoya
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) “K” Line subsidiary, “K” Line Port Service Co., has conducted a demonstration test voyage with the tugboat Aihomaru operating in
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels as a Path to Decarbonization
(Hellenic Shipping News/GAC) Biofuels look set to become the most viable option for widespread adoption as a bunker fuel for
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
A New and Experienced RNG Platform: Redtail Renewables
(Biomass Magazine's Podcast Series) This week's Biomass Magazine podcast features Casey Holsapple, President and CEO at Redtail Renewables. Interviewed by
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Airbus and LanzaJet to Collaborate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(LanzaJet/PR Newswire) Memorandum of Understanding Between Aviation Leaders Aims to Advance LanzaJet SAF Production Facilities and Support Commercial Aviation Decarbonization
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Future Foggy: Airline Official Tells Ethanol Industry Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Uncertain
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... Steve Csonka, executive director of the initiative ( Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative), said
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Key Democrat Cites ‘Real Concerns’ about EPA’s EV-Heavy Auto Plan
(Inside EPA) Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), a key House Democrat who represents a major auto manufacturing state, is expressing “real
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Vilsack to Announce Biofuels Funding Monday
(1010WCSI) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack heads to the Twin Cities area in Minnesota Monday. The Department of Agriculture says Vilsack will
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels & KS95 Promote E15 In Coon Rapids
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and KS95 FM held a joint E15 promotion at a Holiday station
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste and the Other Leading Energy Companies in Finland Join Forces to Develop an Industrial Hydrogen Valley
(Neste) Neste Corporation, Gasgrid Finland Ltd, Helen Ltd, and Vantaa Energy Ltd have in collaboration started preliminary studies on the development
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Astomos, INPEX Complete Middle East’s First Ever Marine Biofuel Supply to VLGC
(INPEX/Market Screener) Astomos Energy Corporation (Astomos) and INPEX CORPORATION(INPEX) announced today they completed the supply of B24 biofuel bunker to
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
EgyptAir Plans to Boost Biofuel Use by 2% in 2025
(Zawya/Arab Finance) This is part of the airline’s ambitious plan to boost annual dependency on biofuel to reduce carbon emissions
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil and Evergreen Line Have Completed a Delivery of Marine Biofuel Oil in the Port of Singapore
(Hellenic Shipping News/ExxonMobil) ExxonMobil successfully completed a commercial marine biofuel oil bunkering in the port of Singapore on 1st April 2023.
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Turning Sugar Cane Waste into Biojet Fuel: How a Biorefinery Is Propelling Queensland into the Future
(Queensland Government) If you’ve flown internationally in recent years, you may have found yourself on a plane powered by a
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Yield10 Biosciences
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Yield10 is now advancing camelina as a low Carbon Intensity biofuels feedstock crop. Long-term, they
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
G7 Ministers to Cooperate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(NHK World Japan) Group of Seven nations transport ministers are set to vow cooperation on promoting sustainable aviation fuel that can
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Catalonia Is One of the Autonomous Communities with the Greatest Capacity to Make SAF of Organic Origin, According to a Study
(Europa Press Catalunya) Catalonia is the fourth autonomous region with the greatest capacity to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) of
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
More than 100,000 Vueling Passengers Choose Sustainable Fuel in the First Year of the Program
(Europe Press Catalonia ) Más de 100.000 pasajeros de Vueling eligen el Combustible Sostenible en el primer año del programa --
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
EDF, Holcim, IFPEN and Axens Join Forces to Participate Together in the Creation of the French E-Fuels Air Transport Industry, with the "Take Kair" Project, Supported by Air France-KLM
(Axens) The objective of this cooperation is to take advantage of the complementary expertise of the signatories in order to
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Resintech Inks MoU with SEDC Energy to Boost Sarawak's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(New Straits Times) Main Market listed Resintech Bhd is collaborating with Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) to develop and produce sustainable
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Sector Debates Impact of GOP Efforts to Repeal Tax Credits
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) Republican attacks on the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits may be negatively impacting the
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
IRFA Calls on EPA to Finalize Overdue Midwest Governors' Year-Round E15 Fix
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) Still No Final Decision Two Months After Public Comment Period Closed, Eleven Months after Congressional Deadline
June 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Biden to Tighten Policing of Biofuel Credits after Wild Swings
(Business Times) The Biden administration is planning to step up the US government’s policing of an opaque market in biofuel compliance
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
France's Macron Vows to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
by Dominique Vidalon (Reuters) France will invest 200 million euros ($218.78 million) to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Fuel Production Stakeholders Call for Ambitious Shipping Decarbonisation Policies
(Environmental Defense Fund) Companies and original equipment manufacturers commit to facilitating fuel demand ahead of MEPC 80 -- A group
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Fish Farm Waste Can Be Used to Produce Biogas, Study Shows
by Victor Lobanov (University of Gothenburg/Phys.Org) Digesting fish waste can allow circular fish and vegetable farms (aquaponics) to produce biogas
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Chile: EU, EIB and KfW to Finance renewable hydrogen projects with up to €216.5 million
(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
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Viking Line First on the Baltic Sea Again: Passengers Can Reduce Their Emissions from Travel by up to 90 per cent
(Viking Line/CISION) Viking Line’s focused environmental work, which began in the 1980s, once again shows the way for the entire
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Casterra Signs a Framework Agreement with a World Leading Oil and Gas Company to Sell Its Castor Seeds for Sustainable Biofuel Production, with Initial Purchase Orders of $9.1 Million
(Casterra/PR Newswire) Casterra is expected to deliver the initial orders of its proprietary castor seeds, developed using Evogene's GeneRator AI
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Governments of Canada and Manitoba Provide $2.9 Million over Two Years to Advance Manitoba as a Leader in Renewable Transportation Fuels
(Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) Funding of design study for sustainable aviation fuel manufacturing facility supports local agriculture, sustainable decarbonization: Bibeau,
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Warncok Introduces Bill to Boost Funding for SAF Grant Program
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., on June 13 introduced the Advancing Aviation Emissions Reduction Opportunities (AAERO)
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA Air Chief Defends Strict Tailpipe Rule at House Hearing
(Politico Pro/E&E Daily) Joseph Goffman attempted to rebut Republican criticism that the rule would burden families who could be forced
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
2024 Call for Speakers Advanced Clean Transportation Expo — May 20-23, 2024 — Las Vegas, NV DEADLINE October 6, 2023
The 4-Day Fleet Focused Conference -- Discover the trends, infrastructure solutions, and technologies transforming clean commercial transportation. Fleets attend to: Gain
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Boeing Launches SAF Dashboard to Track and Project Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(Boeing) Dashboard tracks potential SAF availability, and underscores need to close gap between supply and demand -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today (June
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2023 ... LanzaTech
(Time Magazine) ... To create TIME100 Companies, our editors, led by Emma Barker, seek nominations from across sectors, and poll our
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Nuclear Diesel: A Game Changer -- Synfuels, Energized by Fission, Can Transform US Competition with China.
by Robert Hargraves (Real Clean Energy) ... We can change the competition from vehicle electrification to producing zero-emission diesel fuel made
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Comparative Economics of Carbon Sequestration for Iowa Ethanol Plants
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Decision Innovation Solutions) Iowa currently has 42 ethanol plants with listed annual capacity of 4.669 billion gallons
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol
(U.S. Grains Council) The Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol (CSAP) offers corn buyers and export markets insight into U.S. corn production
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
DC Water Receives First 100% Biodiesel Vehicle from US EPA’s DERA Program Grant
(DC Water) DC Water has received its first of 12 B100 vehicles from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program grant
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
A Brighter Horizon for Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Sasol and Topsoe to Form a Future Business to Accelerate Global SAF Production
(Sasol) Sasol, the global chemicals and energy company, and Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, have signed a
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Global Clean Energy Holdings
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global Clean Energy, a vertically integrated renewable fuels business that is focused on reducing transportation-related
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Senate Fails to Override Biden Veto of Truck Pollution Resolution
by Alex Guillén (Politico Pro) The Senate on Wednesday failed to override President Joe Biden’s veto of a resolution targeting an
June 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Happy Solstice!
Looking over Lake Erie from Eastlake, Ohio toward Detroit and Canada.
June 21, 2023 Read Full Article
A Push to Turn Farm Waste into Fuel
(North America Climate Smart Agriculture Alliance) Biofuel plants and energy from on-farm biodigesters have been a part of the agricultural
June 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels: What Are They, How Do They Work, How Are They Made?
by Jennifer Barns (Intelligent Living) ... Biofuels offer several environmental benefits, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions and improved air quality compared
June 21, 2023 Read Full Article
MAIRE's Subsidiaries Awarded New Biofuel Contracts
by Bella Weetch (Hydrocarbon Engineering) ... The pre-treatment plant, to be installed inside the Plock Refinery in Central Poland, shall process
June 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Global: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Inks Biofuel Supply Deal with ExxonMobil
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a contract with ExxonMobil for the supply of B30 biofuel to its vessels
June 21, 2023 Read Full Article
2023 Resilient Virginia Conference --- August 1-2, 2023 --- Charlottesville, VA and ONLINE
Plan to participate in our fifth statewide conference on resiliency! We are pleased to announce that the conference, focused on Economic Opportunities
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
#95. Chevron: The Future Is Lower Carbon Energy
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) Chevron believes the future of energy needs to be lower carbon, reliable and affordable. The
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
US Oil, US Gain Combine to Form US Energy™
(US Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) U.S. Oil and U.S. Gain, a developer and distributor of alternative fuels and environmental credits, announced June
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
AGQM to Offer New Lab Training for Biodiesel Analysis
(GQM/Biobased Diesel Daily) The German biodiesel-quality management association AGQM, together with ASG Analytik-Service AG, is offering new laboratory training for the
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
An Inside Look at Performance and Benefits of Low Carbon Liquid Fuels --- June 27, 2023 --- ONLINE
Low carbon fuels are becoming more abundant in response to a variety of greenhouse gas reduction programs. These changes will
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Argus Methanol Forum --- September 18-20, 2023 --- Houston, TX
Meet the biggest buyers and sellers ahead of the contracting season at North America’s leading methanol event The 20th annual Argus
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Sets World’s Largest SAF Blending Mandate
by Cathy Buyck (AIN Online) If all goes according to plan and no unforeseen eleventh-hour hiccups surface, the European Union will
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Global Bioenergies’ SAF Technology Receives ASTM Certification
(Global Bioenergies) Global Bioenergies’ process becomes one of the very few Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technologies in the world certified by
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Senators to Treasury: Adopt GREET for SAF Tax Credit
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A group of 16 senators on June 16 sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Releases Request for Information on the Progression of Clean Fuels in the Shipping Industry DEADLINE July 14, 2023
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today (June 20, 2023), international shipping accounts for approximately three percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Planet Forward Summer Seminar: Advancing Multimedia Storytelling in Environmental Sustainability
by Anneliese Palmer (Planet Forward/George Washington University) Planet Forward recently concluded its first Summer Seminar held June 4 to 9, 2023,
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Opinion: The Plain Truth about Aviation’s 2050 Sustainability Goals
by Kenneth P. Quinn (Clyde & Co. /Flight Safety Foundation/Aviation Week) During the recent International Air Transport Association’s World Air
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The DeCarTrans Project Is further Developing a Process for Producing Synthetic Fuel from Methanol for the Transport Sector.
by Miriam Leich (Now GmbH) Large-scale test facility at TU Freiberg supplies 15,000 litres of synthetic fuel -- The consortium
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
MAPFRE Launches Europe’s First Biomethane Mutual Fund
(MAPFRE) • The project seeks to invest in the construction and development of between 20 and 25 power plants of
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Canada’s First Stand-alone Renewable Diesel Refinery Completed Construction
by Christian Fernsby (Post Online Media) Canada’s first stand-alone renewable diesel refinery has completed construction and will soon begin production.
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
LanzaJet and LanzaTech Selected by Air New Zealand and New Zealand Government to Undertake Study for Domestic Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in New Zealand
(LanzaJet) Companies to Undertake Feasibility Study and Establish Development Plan for Commercial SAF Production -- LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Hexas Biomass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hexas Biomass is a biomaterials company focused on the production and use of sustainable plant-based
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Aviation Industry’s Quest for Zero Emissions: Challenges and Opportunities
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... However, this challenge can be met by innovation, policy support, and collaboration across the
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
White House EJ Advisors Agree to Assess ‘Harm’ from CCS Projects
(Inside EPA) A White House environmental justice (EJ) advocacy panel is agreeing to assess potential “harms” from carbon capture and
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Natural Gas From Corn Stover
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) Failed Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Became North America's Largest RNG Producer -- When DuPont shut down
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Railroad Industry Sues Calif. over Zero-Emission Train Mandate
by Anne C. Mulkern (Politico Pro Climatewire) The lawsuit — filed in federal court — argues that state regulators lack
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Interest Groups Flood EPA with Comments on Tailpipe Rules DEADLINE July 5, 2023
by Mike Lee (Politico Climatewire) Observers say the avalanche of responses is a precursor to months of heated debate over
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
NACS Urges the EPA to Adopt a Technology-Neutral Approach to Greenhouse Gas Standards
(NACS/Convenience.org) The Association wants better, more practical standards for heavy-duty trucks. -- NACS, along with NATSO and SIGMA, is urging the
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
D.C. Developments
by Brian Jennings (American Colation for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol mobilized 60 grassroots leaders, including ethanol
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Targray Addresses Demand for Renewable Fuel in Washington with New Spokane Biodiesel Terminal
(Targray/PR Newswire) Targray’s latest transloading terminal is optimally located to supply low-carbon fuels throughout the state of Washington. -- Targray, a
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Scania Argentina Presents New Generation of Buses that Can Run on Alternative Fuels
(Scania Argentina/AltFuels) Scania Argentina presented its New Generation of Buses, for urban routes as well as for medium and long distances.
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
India: Mahindra & Mahindra Unveils Its First Bi-fuel CNG Small Commercial Vehicle
( Mahindra & Mahindra/AltFuels) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) announced the launch of the Supro CNG Duo, its first bi-fuel model
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Alfa Laval to Deliver the World’s First Methanol-Fired Steam Boiler Solutions
(Bioenergy International) Sweden-headed Alfa Laval AB, a global provider of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling products has announced the expansion
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Decarbonising Europe’s Hydrogen Production with Biohydrogen
(European Biogas Association) The European Biogas Association, in collaboration with biogas experts, is launching a white paper on the sustainability,
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
JAL and Shell Aviation Sign Purchase Agreement to Replace Fuel Uplifted in Los Angeles with SAF
(Japan Airlines) JAL has signed an agreement with Shell Aviation (“Shell”) which will see aircraft refueled in Los Angeles with Sustainable
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
City of Pasco and Burnham RNG to Modernize Wastewater Treatment
(Bioenergy International) In the United States (US), Burnham RNG LLC (Burnham), a wastewater and agricultural waste to renewable natural gas
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen for Africa: Opportunities and Obstacles in African Markets --- June 21, 2023 --- ONLINE
The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center brings together stakeholders from Africa’s green hydrogen sector in a discussion that dives deep into
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Dollars and Degrees: Investigating Fossil Fuel Dark Money’s Systemic Threats to Climate and the Federal Budget --- June 21, 2023 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE
Witnesses The Honorable Steven Koonin, Ph.D. University Professor New York University Dr. Naomi Oreskes Henry Charles Lea Professor Of The History Of Science Harvard University Ms. Christine
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Clearing the Air: Examining the Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Emissions Standards --- June 21, 2023 --- Washington, DC and ONLINE
Witnesses and testimonies: Joseph Goffman, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation (OAR), Environmental Protection Agency READ MORE Fallon
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Using Policy to Accelerate BECCS Deployment in the United States --- June 27, 2023 --- Washington, DC
The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that we will need carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to meet climate goals.
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels and Internal Combustion Engines --- June 20, 2023 --- ONLINE
The trucking industry can’t transition to zero-emission vehicles overnight. There is still plenty going on in the development of more
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Thai Cabinet Supports Ethanol Bioplastic for Eco-Friendly Transition
by Alex Morgan (Thaiger) he Thai Cabinet has given the green light for the promotion of ethanol in the production of bioplastics, aiming to
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to AgCertain Industries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) AgCertain is a food, agricultural and bio-based product development, manufacturing and marketing company. Operating within
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
MWA 2023: Biofuels Are Now 'All about the Feedstocks' as Shipowners and Suppliers Demonstrate the Operational Benefits
by Ian Taylor (Bunkerspot) Summarising the current state of the marine biofuels market, Dirk Kronemeijer, Founder and Board Member of GoodFuels,
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
INTERVIEW: Cargill Kickstarts Maritime Decarbonization with Biofuels, Methanol
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
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Plantation Ministry: 184,464 Tonnes Palm Methyl Ester Used in National Biodiesel Programme as of Q1 2023
(Malay Mail) ... KPK said the National Biodiesel Programme is indeed capable of reducing the country’s dependence on the use
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
European Airlines Warn of Emissions
byKate Duffy and Siddharth Vikram Philip (Bloomberg/Business Live) Aviation executives are using Paris Air Show to press case for Europe
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
An Emerging Bonanza in Ethanol-Focused Carbon Capture?
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) The US carbon capture market has grown, experts say, to $13 billion in 2023 and according
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Iowa Regulators to Begin Summit Carbon Capture Pipeline Hearing Aug. 22 in Fort Dodge
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) State regulators plan to hold a hearing beginning Aug. 22 in Fort Dodge on Summit
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Decides to Invest in Liquefied Waste Plastic Upgrading Unit at Its Porvoo Refinery
(Neste) Neste has made the final investment decision to commence construction of upgrading facilities for liquefied plastic waste at its Porvoo
June 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Oman’s Huge Renewable Hydrogen Potential Can Bring Multiple Benefits in Its Journey to Net Zero Emissions
(International Energy Agency) New IEA report presented to Omani Minister shows how rich renewable resources and vast land expanses could make
June 17, 2023 Read Full Article
SOCAR Energy Switzerland Opens First Hydrogen Filling Station on a Swiss Motorway
(Socar) On Friday, 9 June 2023, SOCAR Energy Switzerland opened the first hydrogen filling station on a Swiss motorway, located
June 17, 2023 Read Full Article
US$ 4 bn Investment on Green Hydrogen Launched in Uruguay
(Merco Press) Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday announced that US$ 2 billion will be invested in the construction of a
June 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Lhyfe and Capital Energy Team up to Produce Green Hydrogen at Sea with Power from Offshore Wind Farms in Spain and Portugal
(Lhyfe) The collaboration agreement signed between Lhyfe and Capital Energy could be extended to other markets in the future. Lhyfe
June 17, 2023 Read Full Article
The EBA Factsheet «Transport» on the SustainableAgribusiness Platform
(UABIO) How can biomethane help decarbonize the transport sector? Find out in the EBA factsheet “Transport”. The document is focused on
June 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Who’s Shaping the GOP’s 2024 Energy Strategy?
by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) ... An army of political nonprofits, think tanks and Trump alumni are drafting energy policy
June 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Lots to Celebrate!
Happy Father's Day!
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Teach Juneteenth!
(Homeschool Super Freak) How do you explain Juneteenth to a child? History, facts, activities. How do you teach Juneteenth to children? How
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Understanding Indirect Land-Use Change (ILUC) and Why Reality Is a Special Case --- June 28, 2023 --- ONLINE
(IEA Bioenergy) Indirect Land-Use Change (ILUC) refers to the phenomenon where changes in land use for one purpose, such as
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Germany, Italy Support New Hydrogen-Ready Pipeline Project
by Rachel More and Francesca Landini (Reuters) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday he is pleased that Italy and Germany
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels Displacing Petroleum-Based Distillate Fuel Oil on US West Coast
by Bella Weetch (Hydrocarbon Engineering) Consumption of distillate fuel oil on the US West Coast, as measured by product supplied,
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Oilseeds Industry Stakeholders Discuss Potential Crops for Use in Renewable Biofuels
by Ann Baily (AgWeek) As companies across the United States are building plants to produce renewable biofuel to meet anticipated demand,
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
ABS Analyses Potential of Biofuel Glending on Improvement to CII Ratings
by Panos Koutsourakis (ABS/Hellenic Shipping) With reporting of data in compliance with the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulation well
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuels to Be 10% of Additional Oil Supply in 2022-28: IEA
by Manish Gupta (Financial Express) India, Brazil and Indonesia account for 70% of the increase as each country pursues domestic blending
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
USGC: E15 Is Main Focus on Ethanol Mission to Toronto
(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
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Redding Rancheria Announcel New Business and Partnership with Hydrogen 2 Energy Group (H2EG) Aimed to Create CarbonNegative Biofuels
(Redding Rncheria/PR Newswire) The Redding Rancheria Tribe and the State of California Department of Conservation are excited to announce that a wholly-owned
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Glycerol: A Byproduct of Biodiesel as an Alternative Ingredient for Livestock?
(NutriNews) Glycerol, also known as glycerin, can be obtained through biodiesel production from vegetable oils or animal fats. Through a
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Tax Incentives 2023: Optimizing Post-IRA Opportunities --- October 4-5, 2023 --- Houston, TX
Get Up to Speed on Optimizing the Use of Tax Incentives From the Most Conequential Clean Energy Finance Legislation in
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Launches Canada’s First Roadmap for SAF
(Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF)) The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) launches a roadmap today detailing its
June 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Astra Energy Inc. Announces Strategic Partnership with Phambili, USA
(Astra/Globe Newswire) Astra Energy Inc. (OTCQB: ASRE) (“Astra” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that the Company’s subsidiary Astra Energy
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RYAM Announces the Official Groundbreaking at their 2G Bioethanol Plant in Tartas, France
(Rayonier Advanced Materials) Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM, the “Company”), a global leader in the production of high-purity cellulose
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Cepsa and Yara Clean Ammonia Seal an Alliance to Connect Southern and Northern Europe with Green Hydrogen, in the Presence of the Kings of Spain and The Netherlands
(Cepsa) ◊ The two companies have agreed on a strategic partnership to set up the first green hydrogen maritime corridor
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Vertex Energy Announces EPA Approval for Generation of D4 RINs
(Vertex Energy/Business Wire) Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) ("Vertex" or “the Company"), a leading specialty refiner and marketer of high-quality refined
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Soil Carbon Controversy: Unfounded Concerns or Healthy Skepticism?
(S&P Global Commodity Insights) Soil carbon credits have been gaining popularity in the US voluntary carbon market and Australia's compliance-based market,
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First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Batches Certified under CORSIA
(International Civil Aviation Organization) For the first time, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction
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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Scale-Up and Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What are the four keys to successful scale up & commercialization? According to this illuminating
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Opinion: Biofuels Industry ‘Poised and Ready’ for Clean Fuel Regulations
(Renewable Industries Canada/Canadian Biomass) On July 1, Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) will come into force. It resembles the clean fuel
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UN Chief Says Fossil Fuels 'Incompatible with Human Survival,' Calls for Credible Exit Strategy
by Frank Jordans (Associated Press/ABC News) The head of the United Nations attacked fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of
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EPA: 1 New SRE Petition Filed, 28 SRE Petitions Now Pending
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on June 15, reporting that
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Inflation Reduction Act Boosts Renewable Energy and Biofuels Infrastructure
(Iowa Ag Connection) The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 brings significant financial incentives to rural communities, aiming to promote
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Another Win for Consumers and the Environment — E15 Approved for Summer Sales
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/The Hill) Summer driving season is here and there’s good news — whether you’re planning a
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States Charting the Course on ‘Green’ Hydrogen
by Arianna Skibell (Politico's Power Switch) ... An upswell of state-led legislation aimed at boosting and regulating the fuel source
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Justice 40 Juneteenth Event Panel --- June 20, 2023 --- Washington, DC
Learn how Justice 40 can break down historical racial disparities in transportation, energy and the environment. At the GWRCCC Juneteenth
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Frank Dahan
‘We have the fuel today that could decarbonise our industry over night’. Frank Dahan, Director of Transport Services and Global
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Clearing the Runway
by Stephanie Seay (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists led the development of a supply chain model revealing
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Aviation Industry Split on whether 2050 Net Zero Goal Achievable, GE Survey Shows
by Tim Hepher and Joanna Plucinska (Reuters) The aviation industry is split on whether it can meet its climate targets with
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OMB Regulatory Agenda Outlines Upcoming CCS-Related Rulemakings
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The White House Office of Management and Budget on June 13 published its Spring 2023
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Clarksville, Arkansas Issued BDO Zone ‘AA’ Rating for Poultry Litter
(EcoStrat) AA’ Rating to Address Environmental Concerns and Stimulate Investment Opportunities -- The City of Clarksville, Clarksville Connected Utilities (CCU), and Ecostrat are pleased to
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Musgrave Announces Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Fuel Rollout to One of Ireland’s Largest Truck Fleets
(Musgrave) Musgrave, one of Ireland’s largest business truck fleet operators, has announced the roll out of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel
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Argent Fuels Announces Partnership with Bus Operator, Transdev for Supply of Biodiesel
(Argent Fuels) Argent Fuels, a supplier of environmentally friendly fuel in the UK, has announced a partnership with Transdev, a prominent
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World’s Leading Steel Company, ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech Announce First Ethanol Samples from Commercial Flagship Carbon Capture and Utilisation Facility in Ghent, Belgium
(LanzaTech) €200 million commercial scale CCU plant first of its kind in the European steel industry; Facility employing LanzaTech’s cutting-edge
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Plug Teams up with Avina to Decarbonize Commercial Trucking
(Plug Power) Deal supports first green hydrogen production facility for heavy-duty trucks in Southern California -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a
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Plug to Provide STEF with Green Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Solutions for Cold Storage Distribution Centers
(Plug Power) First European cold logistics customer represents expansion for Plug with its turnkey green hydrogen and fuel cell solutions; STEF
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The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide Nanocellulose and Granbio Technology
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GranBio Technologies has developed two patented BioPlus nanocellulose production technologies to cater to different end-use