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Back TO HOMEWelcome the Golden Age of Advanced Fuels?
by Alexander Koukoulas, Henna Poikolainen, and Esa Sipilä (AFRY/Biofuels Digest) The second half of 2022 is shaping up to be a
November 11, 2022 Read Full Article
COP27: European Union Concludes a Strategic Partnership with Namibia on Sustainable Raw Materials and Renewable Hydrogen (Also Kazakhstan and Egypt)
(European Commission/EE Online) Today (Nov 8), Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of Namibia Hage Geingob signed a Memorandum
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Amex GBT CEO Says Greener Air Travel Starts With Building More Sustainable Fuel Plants — Now
by Matthew Parsons (Skift) European politicians are planning legislation that requires airlines to use more sustainable fuel by 2030, but
November 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Adding Thrust to Ethanol-Based SAF
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Policy makers are incentivizing sustainable aviation fuel across the globe. Airlines are eagerly signing
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Industry Urges Reluctant EU to Make Advanced Biofuels Mandatory for Flying
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Lawmakers should boost much-needed green fuel production by inserting obligatory targets for biofuels derived from agricultural
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
COP27: Fertiglobe Commissions Phase One of Egypt Green 100-MW Hydrogen Plant for Ammonia Production
by James Burgess (S&P Global) Electrolyzers powered by 260 MW of solar, wind; 15,000 mt/year hydrogen for 90,000 mt ammonia; FID expected 2023,
November 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Are Essential to Transport’s Green Transformation
by Nicholas Ball (XFuel/EurActiv) Advanced biofuels made from waste products do not impact land use, making them an ideal means
November 04, 2022 Read Full Article
IEA: Biomethane Expansion Provides Local Alternatives for Imported Gas and Synthetic Fertiliser
(UABIO/IEA Bioenergy) At the IEA Bioenergy conference “Technology advances in liquid biofuels and renewable gas” on October 17, 2022 in
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
ZeroAvia, AGS Airports Enter Hydrogen Fuel Partnership
by Meg Godlewski (Flying Magazine) Under the agreement, the European airport operator and ZeroAvia will explore developing hydrogen fuel infrastructure
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
The Place of Biodiesel as China Eyes Carbon Neutrality
by Kong Lingyu (China Dialog/Transport Energy Strategies) Prices for China’s biodiesel exports have been rising significantly, from less than 7,000 yuan (US$1,050)
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Can Electric Vehicle Targets Be Met?
(Visual Capitalist/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Why Is It Unlikely We Will Meet Targets? Even as pledges vow to increase the forecast share
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
The Biochar Carbon Market 2022 : Two-Year-Old And Booming: A Genuine Opportunity
by Melissa Leung, Paul Ferguson et Suzanne Allaire (GECA Environnement et Accend) GECA Environnement and Accend have joined forces to provide
November 02, 2022 Read Full Article
White Paper: A Guide to Certifying Carbon Removal
(Carbon Gap) Carbon Gap welcomes the European Commission’s forthcoming proposal to launch a Carbon Removal Certification Mechanism (CRC-M) for Europe,
November 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Chinese Contractor Fires up Shell’s Biofuels Facility Modules
by Xu Yihe (Upstream Energy Explored) Facility will capture CO2 emissions from manufacturing process and store them in depleted North
October 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Boosting Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply
(Biofuels International) ... To scale up production and increase supply, blending mandates alongside other regulatory measures, including incentives to bridge
October 31, 2022 Read Full Article
European Biogas Association Praises EU Recognition of Biomethane Potential
(European Biogas Association/AltFuels) On October 19, the European Parliament adopted in Plenary sitting the TRAN Reports on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Approves Ban on New Combustion-Engine Cars from 2035
(Associated Press) European Union lawmakers and member countries reached a deal to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Scientists Call for ‘Climate Smart’ Forestry in Face of Global Warming
by Frédéric Simon (EURACTIV.com) “Wood from sustainably managed forests is CO2-neutral, with respect to the ecosystem processes,” the letter points
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Samskip Inks Biofuel Supply Deal with GoodFuels
(Marine Link) Samskip has extended its commitment to sustainable biofuels in shortsea shipping operations, calculating that it will make 45,000
October 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Are Here. Who Is Using Them?
(World Bio Market Insights) United Airlines is the biggest aviation biofuel buyer while Neste dominates production -- ... Even if climate
October 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Biomethane Expansion Provides Local Alternatives for Imported Gas and Synthetic Fertiliser
(Africa Business) ... “Biomethane expansion is a strong tool to replace gas imports. With natural gas prices above 100 EUR/MWh,
October 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Repsol and PLD Space Develop Renewable Fuels for Microlaunchers
(Repsol) - The alliance of these two Spanish companies, unprecedented in the space segment, combines technology and sustainability. -The main
October 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Why Isn’t Life Cycle Analysis More Popular for the Merit Order of Future Energies?
by Philippe Marchand (Bioenergy Steering Committee Member, European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) ... Tools exist to do just
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
The Limits to Technology-Neutrality or How to Exclude Biofuels from Future Mobility Renewable Solutions
by Philippe Marchand (Bioenergy Steering Committee Member, European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)/Transport Energy Strategies) One of the basic advocacy lines
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
FuelEU Maritime Deal Lets Shipping off the Hook
by Ciarán Cuffe and Jutta Paulus (Greens/EFA/EurActiv) Low targets, few incentives, and a myriad of exemptions have hollowed out the
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Europe Is Buying Up Cheaper Brazilian Ethanol amid Energy Crisis
by Dayanne Sousa (Bloomberg/Yahoo! Finance) Europe is loading up on cheaper Brazilian ethanol, tripling imports in order to cope with
October 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Malaysia, EU Explore Cooperation to Develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Says Transport Minister
(Malay Mail/Bernama)Malaysia and the European Union (EU) have agreed to explore further cooperation under the Transport Ministry to develop sustainable
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
TUI and Cepsa Join Forces to Decarbonise Flying
(TUI) Partnership on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support emission reduction in air transport; Potential to expand collaboration to include
October 19, 2022 Read Full Article
European Maritime Safety Agency Publishes Updated Report on Marine Biofuels
(European Maritime Safety Agency/Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Maritime Safety Agency has published a new report, titled, “Update on Potential of
October 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Parliament Backs Boost for Renewables Use and Energy Savings
(European Parliament) Share of renewable energy to be raised to 45% by 2030; Energy savings targets increased to 40% of
October 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Partnering with Green Marine to Accelerate Methanol-Fueled Newbuilds in Europe
(e1 Marine) Green Marine Engineering, an independent fully integrated transition advisory and project management firm, has signed a sales agreement with
October 17, 2022 Read Full Article
GAUSSIN and Lhyfe Form a Strategic Partnership Aimed at Accelerating the Development of Hydrogen Mobility at Port, Airport and Logistics Sites
(Lhyfe) A strategic partnership for GAUSSIN and Lhyfe -- According to the terms of the MoU signed by GAUSSIN and Lhyfe,
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Olleco and Bunge Agree to Joint Venture to Create a Full Life-Cycle Oil Collection Business in Europe
(Bunge/Business Wire) Bunge (NYSE: BG), a leading producer of plant-based oils, and Olleco, the renewables division for ABP Food Group, today
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Low- and Zero-Carbon Fuels Critical to Meeting Aviation Decarbonization Needs
by Emily Kent & Jonathan Lewis (Zero Carbon Fuels/Clean Air Task Force) ... A new CATF analysis, conducted and co-authored by Na’im
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Titan to Build the World’s Largest Biomethane Liquefaction Plant
(Titan) Titan will scale up Liquified Biomethane (LBM, also known as bio-LNG) production in the Port of Amsterdam together with
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
EMSA: Study Outlines Considerations, Potential Long-Term Benefits of Ammonia as Bunker Fuel
(Manifold Times) The ‘Potential of Ammonia as Fuel in Shipping’ study published by European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) on Thursday (6
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Eni Starts Exporting Vegetable Oil for Biorefining from Kenya
(Eni) The cargo that left the port of Mombasa is the first from Africa -- The first cargo of vegetable oil
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Green Gas to Fight Climate Change: Electrochaea's Commercial 10-Megawatt Biomethanation Plant Engineering Completed
(Electrochaea) Electrochaea has completed the engineering for the first standardized 10 MWe biomethanation plant designed for commercial operation. A 10
October 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Honeywell to Make Lower-Carbon Aviation Fuel from Ethanol
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) Tech firm Honeywell International Inc (HON.O) will roll out technology that could increase supplies of lower-carbon aviation fuel produced
October 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Bureau Veritas Lays out Well-to-Wake Approach to Alternative Fuels
(Bureau Veritas) White Paper examines low-carbon marine fuel options and highlights benefits of sustainably produced renewable and low carbon fuels
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Webinar: RNG/Biomethane Outlook
(Transport Energy Strategies) This on-demand webinar provides an overview and outlook for renewable natural gas (RNG), also known as biomethane,
October 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Enviva Releases White Paper on the Evolution of Modern Bioenergy in Heavy Industry Verticals
(Enviva) On a mission to displace fossil fuels and accelerate a scalable, affordable, secure clean energy transition, Enviva’s sustainably sourced
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Heads into the Big East: India and Turkey to Scale up Domestic SAF Production Amid Proliferating Deployment of Bio-Based Fuels Worldwide
by Vinayak Shinde (Global Market Insights/Biofuels Digest) ... According to a study by Transport and Environment, a European network of
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel Conference Allows USGC to Highlight Ethanol’s Role
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In September, Isabelle Ausdal, U.S. Grains Council manager of global ethanol policy and economics, traveled to
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Cefic’s Counterproposal to Assess the Carbon Footprint of Bio-Based Products
(Cefic) Achieving more sustainable carbon cycles in Europe can only take place if the carbon accountancy is right, concludes Cefic in
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Camelina Company Opens New Innovation Center In Daimiel, Spain, Expanding Breeding Operations
(Seed Today) Camelina Company España, Europe’s largest camelina crop innovator and seed producer, today held the opening of their new Innovation
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Ukraine Prepares for Biomethane Exports to Europe
by Aura Sabadus (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services)Three companies have reached an agreement to sell the first volumes of biomethane from Ukraine
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Höegh Autoliners Offers Customers Carbon Neutral Operations: Sustainable Biofuel to Make Deep Sea Transportation Greener
(Höegh Autoliners) Höegh Autoliners now offer our customers the possibility of transporting cargo out of Europe while running on 100% advanced
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Sorting It Out: Fashion for Good, Circle Economy Say We Can Recirculate 74% of Clothing Fiber Back into the Supply-Chain
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From the Netherlands comes news that the Sorting for Circularity Europe project has released its report
October 03, 2022 Read Full Article
European Commission Creates New Partnership to Boost Biomethane Adoption
(AltFuels/European Commission) The European Commission and industry leaders, committed to the green energy transition, have launched the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP).
October 01, 2022 Read Full Article
How Biofuels to Help Meet Rising Electricity Demand Pushed by Large-Scale EV Adoption
by Kishan Karunakaran (Buyofuel/Financial Express) The Indian government is supporting swift transformation of conventional, fossil fuel-based transportation to electric vehicles
September 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Tight Distillates Could Buoy ARA Biodiesel Demand
by Stefka Wechsler (Argus Media) Tight distillate supplies could buoy interest in B100 biodiesel for bunkering in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) early next
September 26, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Biofuel Import Controls Need Tightening: APPB
by Jonathan Gleave (Argus Media) A better traceability of imported feedstocks used to produced advanced biofuels, particularly those derived from the
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Global Bioenergies: Successful Completion of REWOFUEL Project
(Global Bioenergies) Global Bioenergies announces the end of the REWOFUEL project, which ran from 1 June 2018 to 30 June 2022.
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
NextChem: Under Development the First Waste to Hydrogen Plant in the World
(NextChem/Pack Media) As part of the "IPCEI Hy2Use" EU project, Maire Tecnimont announces that its subsidiary NextChem has been assigned a €194 million grant for the
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Green Fuel from ORLEN to Power LOT Aircraft
(Orlen) The hydrotreated vegetable oil plant currently under construction in Płock will enable PKN ORLEN to offer a low-carbon sustainable
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Final Results of the EU Project on “Promoting Education, Training and Skills across the Bioeconomy”
(European Bioeconomy Network) Policy brief: The bioeconomy, as a catalyst for systemic change, tackles the economic, social and environmental aspects
September 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Shipping Industry Prepares for a Future Powered by Sustainable Fuels
by Isabelle Gerretsen (China Dialogue/Transport Energy Strategies) Experts say the shipping industry will have to decarbonise rapidly to keep global average temperature
September 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Top 5: All EVs, All the Time in the EU??
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) ... • Plug-in Hybrids with E85: An IFPEN study has showed that they’re just
September 22, 2022 Read Full Article
PRIO’s Advanced Biofuels Route – Supporting the Energy Transition and Shipping Decarbonisation
by Filipa Oliveira and Telmo Ferreira (PRIO/EurActiv) Maritime transport emits around 940 million tons of CO2 annually and is responsible for about
September 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Considerations for the ReFuelEU Aviation Trilogue
by Chelsea Baldino and Jayant Mukhopadhaya (International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)) This briefing paper assesses the differences between the
September 21, 2022 Read Full Article
UCO Network Partners with VeChain
(UCO Network) UCO Network, the first blockchain-based ESG-focused biofuel platform and the VeChain Foundation, overseer of the world’s leading sustainability-focused public blockchain, VeChainThor,
September 21, 2022 Read Full Article
CO2 Standards for Cars and Vans: Automakers, Auto Parts Industry and Fuel Manufacturers Call for Trilogue Negotiations to Fully Implement the Outcome of Council General Approach to Enable, after 2035, ICE Vehicles Registered to Run Exclusively on CO2-Neutral Fuels
(Fuels Europe) We, automotive companies, fuels manufacturing companies and industry associations are planning our industrial future to be fully consistent with
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
European Parliament Will Continue to Recognise Primary Woody Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source
(Bioenergy Insight) The European Parliament voted today (14 September) to recognise primary woody biomass as a renewable energy source. This
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
ICCT Report on LNG Pathway Makes Flawed Assumptions Based on Outdated Data
(SEA-LNG) SEA-LNG responds to a report by the NGO International Council on Clean Transportation: Comparing the Future Demand for, Supply
September 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Cropenergies Mulls Ethanol Plant Shutdowns as Energy, Raw Material Costs Rise
by Anneli Palmen and Bartosz Dabrowsk (Reuters) German biofuel producer Cropenergies (CE2G.DE) on Monday said it might have to reduce or temporarily shut
September 19, 2022 Read Full Article
The Place of Biodiesel as China Eyes Carbon Neutrality
by Kong Lingyu (China Dialogue/Eco Business) China has developed a biodiesel export industry fed by used cooking oil, but a
September 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Parliament Backs Boost for Renewables Use and Energy Savings
(European Parliament) Share of renewable energy to be raised to 45% by 2030; Energy savings targets increased to 40% of
September 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Legislation: The Real Catalyst behind SAF
(Topsoe) The transportation sector accounts for 14% of the world's GHG emissions. This is why governments and states worldwide are taking
September 15, 2022 Read Full Article
The Government Will Build the Biodiesel-1 Plant with High-tech Equipment Manufactured in Europe, Asia and Brazil
(YPFB Refining (Google Translation)) The Biodiesel Plant-1 will be built with advanced technology equipment that will be manufactured in Europe,
September 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Revealed: How Ireland Found Itself Breaching EU Limits on Biofuels
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The Irish transport sector uses more than double the limit of waste-based biofuels such as used
September 13, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioeconomy Feedstocks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) These slides were presented by Digest editor Jim Lane as part of the ABLC CONNECT
September 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Almost a Third of Transport Fossil Fuels Could Be Replaced with Advanced Biofuels
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Biofuels made from agricultural and forestry waste could be significantly increased to reach a 30%
September 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Facts, Not Fiction: Bioenergy from Wood Contributes to Europe’s Energy Security and Is Part of a Sustainable Energy Mix
(IEA Bioenergy) IEA Bioenergy: Commenting on the upcoming Planetary vote in the European Parliament on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)
September 09, 2022 Read Full Article
NEW DATA: The EU Renewable Ethanol Industry Produced More Food than Fuel in 2021
(ePURE) Latest statistics from ePURE members include significant production of feed, confirming importance of domestic ethanol biorefineries to food security
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
5 Minutes with Thomas Hoppe, Clariant’s Head of Operations Business Line Biofuels & Derivatives
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
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Alder Fuels and Enviva Partner to Further Scale and Commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Chains
(Alder Fuels/Enviva/Business Wire) Partnership aims to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation and to scale access to renewable fuels to power
September 07, 2022 Read Full Article
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) Papers from 2010 to Present Available for Download
The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE) - the worlds largest specialised Biomass Conference - serves as an ideal platform for the
September 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Pet Food Ingredients Do Not Belong in Engines
by Rosa Carbonell (Politico/FEDIAF) Incentivizing use of fit-for-feed animal fats in biofuels could seriously impact EU pet food makers’ access
September 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Global Transportation Grade Bioethanol Market Report 2022-2031: Increasing Use of Biofuels in the Aviation Industry & Increased R&D for the Bioethanol Generation from Algae
(Research & Markets/PR Newswire) The "Transportation Grade Bioethanol Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Raw Material, Fuel Blend, End
September 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Accelerating Energy Independence and Emission Reductions: The Role of Advanced Biofuels in Transport
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) ... In the context of transport, advanced biofuels have been identified in the REDII as one
September 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Greenergy Expands Biodiesel Manufacturing in Amsterdam
(Greenergy) Greenergy, Europe’s largest producer of biodiesel from wastes, announced today that it is increasing production in its Amsterdam biodiesel manufacturing
September 05, 2022 Read Full Article
BNEF: SAFs Could Make up 7.5 per Cent of Jet Fuel Demand by 2030
by Cecilia Keating (Business Green) But analyst warns of 'significant hurdles' in scaling nascent sustainable aviation fuel market, including scarcity of
September 02, 2022 Read Full Article
New Research Confirms Important Role for Renewable Ethanol in Reducing Car Emissions
(ePURE) As the EU starts final negotiations for new car CO2 standards, a study shows plug-in hybrid vehicles running on
September 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Bangchak Group to Produce Thailand’s First and Only SAF from Used Cooking Oil
(Bangckak Corporation Public Company Limited) Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited and BBGI Public Company Limited, along with Thanachok Oil Light
September 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Bureau Veritas Issues New “BIOFUEL READY” Notation
(Bureau Veritas) Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, has released a new “BIOFUEL READY” notation
August 31, 2022 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel around the World 2022
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Many countries are now active with Sustainable Aviation Fuel — but how much where, and when,
August 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Five Reasons Europe Needs to Do Better on Biofuels
(EU Biofuels Chain/Politico) Sustainable biofuels have an important role to play in EU energy independence and food security. -- The
August 29, 2022 Read Full Article
EverWind Secures Offtake from Key German Partner Uniper for Canada’s First Green Hydrogen Hub in Nova Scotia
(Uniper) EverWind Fuels Company ("EverWind"), a private developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production in Nova Scotia, Canada, and Uniper today
August 26, 2022 Read Full Article
European-Collected UCO as a Sustainable Feedstock
(Biofuels International) The collection of used cooking oil is crucial to the supply of biodiesel feedstock. Biofuels International spoke to
August 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Issue Brief | The Growth in Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Commercial Aviation (2019, revised 2022)
by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) This issue brief examines the impact the growth of air travel and freight
August 24, 2022 Read Full Article
We Need More than Just Electric Vehicles: To Decarbonize Road Transport We Need to Complement EVs with Bikes, Rail, City Planning, and Alternative Energy
by Heather L. MacLean, Alexandre Milovanoffi, Daniel Posen (IEEE Spectrum) China has more EVs than any other country—but it also
August 23, 2022 Read Full Article
It’s Time for Europe to Do Better on Biofuels
by David Carpintero (ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Crop-based biofuels such as renewable ethanol are by far the main renewable energy source
August 22, 2022 Read Full Article
The Year of Methane: Archaea, Energir, CNG Expand, the Methtrend Becomes Clearer
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here in Digestville we have dubbed 2022 the Year of Methane as companies seeking sufficient feedstock
August 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Africa Faces Rising Energy Demands
by Colin Ley (Biofuels International) Assessing the state on biofuels development across Africa with any degree of accuracy or fairness
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Climate Bill, State Mandates Jump-Start EVs' Future But Experts Say It Will Be 20 to 30 Years before EVs Fully Replace Gas-fueled Cars.
by Anne C. Mulkern (E&E News/Politico Pro) ... Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) last week signed legislation banning sales of
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Analyzing Airport Decarbonization Progress in Europe and Worldwide
by Marine Bessoles and Isobel Gibson (ICF) Decarbonization is a pressing challenge for the world’s airports. Airports need to meet the
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
With a €43M EU Grant and €1.2M from a VC, This Startup Plans to Turn CO2 Emissions into Gold
by Mike Butcher (Tech Crunch) Now Copenhagen-based biotech company SecondCircle thinks it also has a novel approach. It claims to be able to
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels to Power the Aviation Sector towards Cleaner Skies!
by Shishir Joshipura (Times of India) ... Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) derived from bio-based resources is a low carbon aviation fuel
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Europe's 2022 Report on Biogas Focuses on the Biogas Sector in Europe and Its Upgraded Version, Bio-Methane
(Bioenergy Europe) ... The report takes a look at the biogas consumption and production in the EU and provides an
August 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Kuehne+Nagel Committed to Ship 40,000 TEUs on Biofuel
(Kuehne+Nagel) First of several advanced biofuel volumes secured for Kuehne+Nagel’s biofuel concept; Available to customers on any trade and on any
August 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Cure or Curse: Can 'Next-Generation' Biofuels Turbocharge the Net Zero Transition?
by Cecilia Keating (Business Green) ... But Gordon McManus, research director for refining and oil products team for the Europe, Middle East,
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
EWABA Keen to Keep EU Proposals Shipshape
(Biofuels International) European shipowners and fuel suppliers have joined forces to propose amendments to the FuelEU Maritime. EWABA has co-signed a
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Airbus, Airlines to Explore Carbon Capture Technology
by David Shepardson (Reuters) European airplane manufacturer Airbus (AIR.PA) and more than a half dozen airlines said on Monday (July 18, 2022)
July 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Significant Next Step in Developing Sustainable Methanol for Chemical Industry
(Fortum) Project Air, a cooperation project with Perstorp, Fortum and Uniper in Sweden, is taking significant next steps in developing sustainable
July 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Found: The ‘Holy Grail of Catalysis’ — Turning Methane into Methanol under Ambient Conditions Using Light
by Paul Boisvert (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) An international team of researchers, led by scientists at the University of Manchester,
July 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation: How to Prevent Air Transport from Becoming the First Victim of Frugality?
by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) Resource scarcity, frugality, consumerism downsizing, de-growth: these concepts and trends, originally property of hard-core ecologists,
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Italy: Strategic Investment Will Boost Development of Bio-LNG for Mobility
(PATRIZIA) PATRIZIA has acquired an 80% majority stake in Italian bio-LNG producer Biomet through its European Infrastructure Fund II. The EUR
July 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Aviation Faces Hurdles to Hit Goals for Cutting Emissions
by David Koenig and Kelvin Chan (Associated Press/Chicago Tribune) ... Airbus and Boeing, the world’s two biggest aircraft makers, both
July 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Polish Airline, Oil Refiner Sign SAF Agreement
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Polish oil company PKN Orlen announced July 11 that it has signed an agreement with
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
European Groups Comment on Key RED Vote in Parliament
(ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The European Parliament has taken a positive step on EU renewable energy policy as ITRE Committee members voted
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Two Cheers for the EU’s New Fit for 55 Transport Fuels Policy -- Um, Why Not 3 Cheers?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The EU policy includes a blending obligation for fuel suppliers. Starting in 2025, the aviation
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
€120 Million Available for Advancing Europe’s Circular Bioeconomy DEADLINE September 22, 2022
(Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking) CBE JU published its first call for project proposals. A total of €120 million will be
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
AEGEAN Launched a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Program and Is the First Greek Carrier to Power Its Fleet with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(AGEAN) AEGEAN the leading Greek airline announced its first ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program and thus became the only
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
BP Aims to Start Producing Green Jet Fuel in Australia by 2025
by Sonali Paul (Reuters) BP Plc (BP.L) is aiming to start producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Australia by 2025 after converting its
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
UABIO as a Member of the MHP Eco Energy Team Will Take Part in the BIOMETHAVERSE Project within the Innovative Horizon Europe Program!
(UABIO) Biomethane in Ukraine is a way to improve the energy system of Ukraine! So we tell you about an
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Bio-CNG and Bio-LNG on Transport in EU
(UABIO) Biogas technologies introduced in transport sector: Bio-CNG і Bio-LNG. FlixMobility is introducing biogas-powered buses on two long-distance routes in a move
July 15, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Lawmakers Vote to Blacklist Soy Biodiesel over Sustainability Concerns
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The European Parliament’s industry committee voted Wednesday (13 July) to restrict soy oil as a
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Europe’s Largest Biogas Producer Says EU Targets Are Unachievable
(Bioenergy Insight) Europe’s largest biogas producer has warned that it will take years to significantly boost production despite the EU
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Rise of Electric Cars to Shift Biofuels Use to Other Transport Areas
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) As the pending combustion engine ban sets the clock ticking on the lucrative fuels market for
July 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Production and Consumption in Belgium
by Robert Malina and Freddy Navarro (Hasselt University/IEA Bioenergy Task 39) ... With 104 PJ, biofuels covered about 6.5% of
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Commentary: Deconstructing the Roadmaps – What to Expect from Aviation Emissions Reduction Plans
by Nikhil Sachdeva (Roland Berger/GreenAir Online) ... As one of the world’s biggest emitters of GHGs, the industry and its
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
The Green Ammonia Boom Is Coming
by Felicity Bradstock (OilPrice.com) • Green ammonia is emerging as a major contender to become a vital emissions-free fuel for
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Plans Hydrogen Deal with Namibia as It Pulls away from Russian Energy
by Francesco Guarascio (Reuters) EU, Namibia in talks over deal on green hydrogen in November; Namibia aims to harness wind,
July 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Fit for 55: Parliament Pushes for Greener Aviation Fuels
(European Parliament) Suppliers to start delivering sustainable fuel from 2025, reaching 85% of all aviation fuel in EU airports by
July 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Siemens Energy and Air Liquide Form a Joint Venture for the European Production of Large Scale Renewable Hydrogen Electrolyzers
(Siemens Energy) Siemens Energy and Air Liquide announce the creation of a joint venture dedicated to the series production of
July 08, 2022 Read Full Article
New Bio-CNG Europen Tour Will Reach the Arctic Circle --- July 20 - August 5, 2022 --- Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway
(Associazione Culturale Torino-Pechino/NGV Journal) The Associazione Culturale Torino-Pechino (Torpec 2008), whose main area of activity is the organization of trips outside
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- David Carpintero
"Europe needs a range of solutions to decarbonize transport — including renewable ethanol — not just one technology that isn’t yet
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
ePURE Reacts to EU Council Agreement on Car, Van CO2 Targets
(ePURE/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Following the EU Council of Ministers agreement on a General Approach for the revision of car and van CO2 standards, ePURE
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Alcogroup, Agroetanol Charged by EU over Ethanol Benchmarks Cartel
by Foo Yun Chee (Reuters) Belgium’s Alcogroup and Sweden’s Agroetanol were charged by EU antitrust regulators on Thursday with taking part
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Chemical Recycling of Plastic: Neste Acquires European Rights to Alterra Energy’s Thermochemical Liquefaction Technology
(Neste) Neste has purchased the European rights to Alterra Energy’s liquefaction technology, further solidifying the company’s efforts to advance chemical recycling.
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Hot Hydrofaction: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Steeper Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Steeper Energy’s President, Perry Toms, shared this illuminating slide guide at ABLC on how hydrofaction
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
USIPA: EU Council Affirms Support for Biomass
( U.S. Industrial Pellet Association/Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA) on June 28 welcomed continued support for sustainable
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Maire Tecnimont Group Awarded $96 Million in New Contracts
(Maire Tecnimont S.p.A./Biobased Diesel Daily) Italy-based Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. announced June 28 that its subsidiaries Tecnimont and Stamicarbon have been awarded
July 05, 2022 Read Full Article
South Korea's Dansuk Exports SMF to Europe
by Ryan Ang (Argus Media) South Korean biodiesel producer Dansuk Industrial exported this month 3,000t of sustainable marine fuel (SMF) to
July 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Meeting the Methane Pledge: The U.S. Can Do More on Agriculture
by Ben Lilliston (Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy) When the United States and European Union signed the Global Methane Pledge
June 30, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Countries Approve Climate Measures after Long Talks
by Samuel Petrequin (Associated Press) Germany's transport minister said Thursday that he opposes plans to ban the sale of new cars
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Fit for 55: Transport MEPs Set Ambitious Targets for Greener Aviation Fuels
(European Parliament) 85% of aviation fuel should be sustainable by 2050; Leave space for electricity and hydrogen to be part
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels to Play ‘a Big Role’ in Reducing EU Dependency on Russian Fossil Fuels: MEP
(Biofuels Central) In a landmark decision on 31 May, the EU agreed to end most Russian oil imports by the end
June 27, 2022 Read Full Article
The Chemicals Companies Decarbonising with Bio-feedstocks
(Bio Market Insights) Accenture and NexantECA, an energy and chemicals advisory company, estimate that the chemicals industry needs to cut annual
June 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Germany Says No to EU’s 2035 ICE Ban, Others May Follow
by Peter Holderith (The Drive) The three largest economies in the European Union are showing strong opposition to the ambitious
June 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Sales of High-Blend Ethanol Surge in France Amid Rising Fuel Prices
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Record fuel prices seen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led cost-conscious motorists to pivot towards
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
EU Ethanol Sets New Record for Greenhouse-Gas Reduction, Confirms Importance to Europe’s Energy Independence
(ePURE) Renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced GHG emissions by 77% compared to fossil fuel in 2021, according to the
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
More Incentives Needed to Scale up Production of e-Kerosene
by Tom Otley (Business Traveler) Sustainable fuel manufacturers in Europe could produce 1.83 million tonnes of e-kerosene in 2030, saving about
June 17, 2022 Read Full Article
NGVA Europe Reacts to Plenary Vote on New CO₂ Emission Standards
(NGVA Europe/NGV Journal) On June 8, the European Parliament plenary voted on the CO₂ emission performance standards for cars and vans
June 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Kvasir Technologies Secures EU Funding to Accelerate Biofuel Development
(Biofuels International) Kvasir Technologies - a Danish technology company developing a process to produce climate friendly fuel for the shipping
June 16, 2022 Read Full Article
EWABA Welcomes Broadening of Sustainable Feedstock Base
(Biofuels International) EWABA has welcomed the broadening of the sustainable feedstock base in today’s Council General Approach on the ReFuelEU
June 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Food versus Fuel, EU Questions Canola
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Nick Goddard, executive officer of the Australian Oilseeds Federation (AOF) said he is forecasting that
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen at Risk of Being the Great Missed Opportunity of the Energy Transition: Hydrogen Forecast to 2050
(DNV) Hydrogen has a crucial role in decarbonizing the world’s energy system, but uptake will be too slow. Governments need