by Susan van Dyk (GreenAir Online) The demand for SAF is high but supply remains limited as facilities are still
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Back TO HOMEArtificial Photosynthesis: The Ultimate Renewable Tech
(Bio Market Insights) Around 3.5 billion years ago, plants became able to turn sunlight and carbon dioxide into energy. Researchers in
March 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Another Milestone on the Way to Climate Neutrality: Covestro Pioneers the Supply of Renewable¹ TDI
(Covestro) For more sustainable mattresses, upholstered furniture, shoes and automotive seats; Significant reduction of CO2 emissions from cradle-to-gate2; Rapidly implementable
March 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Six Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies for a Sustainable Chemical and Fuel Production Nominated for the Innovation Award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2022”
(nova-Institute) Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) Innovations of the Year 2022: A lot of technologies are in place and in development
March 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Steel Mill Gases as Raw Material for Green Methanol
(Fraunhofer UMSICHT) Methanol is one of the world's most important compounds and is used, among other things, as a basic
March 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Signs Agreement to Use 10% SAF when Testing Engines
by Jake Hardiman (Simple Flying) ... UK-based engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has committed to a more sustainable operational future at the
March 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Kohler Engines Approves Use of HVO for All Its Diesel Engines in Europe
(Kohler) It’s full speed ahead for Kohler Engines and its commitment to lessen the environmental impact of its engines. The
March 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste and DHL Express Announce One of the Largest Ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deals
(Neste) DHL Express and Neste have announced a significant step towards decarbonizing aviation logistics by expanding their existing cooperation with a
March 21, 2022 Read Full Article
MEP Proposes Fewer Restrictions on Biofuels to Meet Higher Renewables Target
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) The amount of bioenergy in the EU’s transport sector will increase under plans by the lawmaker
March 18, 2022 Read Full Article
DB Cargo UK Successfully Trials New HVO Fuel in Bid to Decarbonise Its Operations
(DB Cargo) DB Cargo UK has successfully trialled the use of 100% renewable Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as it continues to
March 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Rudolf Diesel's Enduring Invention
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Diesel would be right at home today working to develop new fuels and energy sources to tackle
March 15, 2022 Read Full Article
What Is eSAF, Why the Buzz and What’s Stopping It from Being Produced at Scale Today?
by Andreea Moyes and Peter Nowobilski (AIR bp and bp/Biofuels Digest) With the aviation industry committed to curtailing lifecycle carbon emissions,
March 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: The Oil Price Surge Is Bad. The Diesel Crisis Is Worse
by Javier Blas (Brisbane Times) ... The region accounts for about one-third of global biodiesel production. But with Ukrainian vegetable
March 15, 2022 Read Full Article
From Seed to Skin: How Biodiesel Makes the EU Go Round — and Go Green
(European Biodiesel Board/Politico) Europe will need much more of this renewable fuel to decarbonize the transport system. The advantages stretch
March 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Could Algae Be the Answer to Aviation's Big Carbon Problem?
by Jacob Dykes (Geographical) ... Hydrogen, in both its liquid and gaseous forms, is light and powerful. If the supply chain
March 09, 2022 Read Full Article
World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project Unveiled in Texas, with Plan to Produce Clean Rocket Fuel for Elon Musk
by Leigh Collins (ReCharge) The 60GW Hydrogen City project, announced by local start-up Green Hydrogen International, will be powered by
March 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Gevo Investigates Proprietary Dehydration Technology at hte
(hte) hte – the high throughput experimentation company - was selected in March of 2021 by Gevo Inc., a pioneer
March 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Volkswagen Researching Ethanol-Based Fuel Cells
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Volkswagen has a vision for how ethanol can help achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner,
March 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Göteborg Energi and Siemens Energy Run Gas Turbines on Liquid Biofuel
(Biofuels International) Göteborg Energi and Siemens Energy have successfully run a gas turbine in the Rya CHP plant with liquid
February 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Rapid Growth for Biomethane in Transport
by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) A significant and quick growth was seen in the use of biomethane as a transport fuel
February 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Reserch Underway to Develop Ethanol-Based Fuel Cells for Electric Cars
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) ... Pablo Di Si is the Executive Chairman of Volkswagen Latin America in Brazil, and
February 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Agilyx, Virgin Group, REG, Louisiana Green Fuels, Circular SynTech, and Others Advance on Waste-to-Fuels
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Just in the last few days, it’s been all about low carbon, lower carbon, net-zero
February 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Announces Strategic Investment in Expanded Low Carbon Feedstock Processing in Europe
(Renewable Energy Group/Business Wire) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) (NASDAQ: REGI) will install a state-of-the-art pretreatment facility in Germany, enabling the
February 18, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Is Soarin’: Neste, Shell, World Energy, Itochu, Aemetis, Vertimass Making Advances as Capacity Is Set to Ramp
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Big players with access to affordable capital, too — making the limiting barriers more about
February 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Netherlands: Shell Becomes the First to Offer Bio-LNG to Trucking Clients
(Shell Netherlands/NGV Journal) Shell bio-LNG is available as a road transport fuel in the Netherlands from February 15, as a blend
February 17, 2022 Read Full Article
DHL Signs 3-Year Deal for 33 Million Liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Alyssa Sporrer (Freight Waves) DHL Global Forwarding, an air and ocean freight division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, on Tuesday
February 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Germany: ADAC’s New Ecotest Shows NGVs Are Greener than EVs
(NGVA Europe/ADAC) In its ‘Ecotest 2021’, the German ‘Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club e.V.’ (ADAC) yet again confirmed CNG vehicles as the most
February 11, 2022 Read Full Article
NGVAEurope: +25% of Gas Used in Road Transport Was Renewable in 2020
(NGVAEurope/NGV Journal) The Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) has released new data, proving rapid growth of biomethane as
February 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Runs on Biofuel while Tackling Ice Track
by Chris Bruce (Motor 1) The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS and Clubsport come ready to take on the track, but an
February 05, 2022 Read Full Article
ATR Successfully Performs Test Flights with 100% SAF in One Engine
(ATR) Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR today announced that it has successfully performed a series of ground and flight tests on
February 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Carbon Neutral by 2035: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 1.5 Mton/a sustainable aviation fuels production capacity by the end of 2023 with plans to
February 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Germany, Denmark Seek More Ambition from EU on Green Aviation Fuel
by Kate Abnett (Reuters) European Union plans to require the aviation sector to use more sustainable fuels are not ambitious enough
February 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Airlines, NGOs Unite Behind Push for Clean Jet Fuels in Europe
(European Climate Foundation) Airlines, pilots and environmental groups are teaming up for the first time to support a European Union plan for
February 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Disrupting Nitrogen Fertilizer Production: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Cyamonia Bio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Cyamonia Bio’s tech for the production of organic ammonia based on atmospheric nitrogen fixation just
February 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Liebherr Expands Its Use of Neste MY Renewable Diesel
(Neste) From January 2022 onwards, Liebherr will be expanding its use of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to its plant in Kirchdorf where
January 26, 2022 Read Full Article
New List: These Commercial Vehicles Are Allowed to Fill up with Biodiesel
(LifePR) A new list shows the trucks, buses, engines, and other commercial vehicles that have been approved by the manufacturers
January 25, 2022 Read Full Article
United Arab Emirates: TotalEnergies Joins Masdar and Siemens Energy in Initiative to Drive Green Hydrogen Development and Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies, Masdar and Siemens Energy sign collaboration agreement at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2022 to act as co-developers on
January 24, 2022 Read Full Article
German Navigation Software Firm HERE Acquires Software Tool for Fleet Managers Developed by Migros and Empa
(EuropaWire) Empa, the Swiss research institute for applied materials sciences and technology, has announced that a software tool aimed at supporting
January 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Shell’s Massive Carbon Capture Plant Is Emitting More Than It’s Capturing
by Anya Zoledziowski (Vice World News) A new Global Witness report found that it has the same carbon footprint per
January 21, 2022 Read Full Article
MPC Capital Secures Attractive New Building Slots for 5,500 TEU Container Ships
(MPC Capital) Confirms order with attractive new building slots at Korean shipyard Hanjin for four 5,500 TEU eco-designs; First delivery
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
UFOP Misses Recognition of Bioenergy as an Essential Contribution to Climate Protection
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) ... The UFOP therefore appeals to Federal Minister Habeck -
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
VW Looks to New Types of Fuel to Cut Emission Levels in Europe
by Irma Venter (Creamer Media's Engineering News) ... As a further alternative, however, the German car maker is now also approving models with
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Global Update: Increased Mobility Improves Ethanol Trade as Policies Drive Long-Term Demand
(GrainNet) ... U.S. ethanol exports for the first quarter of the 2021/2022 marketing year (MY) were 5% higher than the previous
January 14, 2022 Read Full Article
CropEnergies AG Unveils Plans to Produce Renewable Ethyl Acetate Using Johnson Matthey Technology
(Crop Energy AG) CropEnergies AG, Mannheim, and Johnson Matthey, London, a leader in sustainable technologies, have entered into an engineering,
January 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Plug Power and Lhyfe Announce Commercial Arrangement to Develop Green Hydrogen Plants throughout Europe
(Lhyfe) Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ : PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy,
January 14, 2022 Read Full Article
ProBioQAV: Premissas para um Futuro de SAF no Brasil
by Laís Forti Thomaz and Amanda Gondim (Estadao) A aviação civil tem uma responsabilidade muito grande no que diz respeito às
January 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Big on Biofuels: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Shell and Southwest Airlines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two very different companies but we’ve combined 2 short and sweet slide guides from Shell
January 07, 2022 Read Full Article
New PhD Course on the Politics of 'Net Zero' and Carbon Removal --- June 13-17, 2022 --- Copenhagen, Denmark DEADLINE: January 15, 2022
by Cecilia von Arnold (Lund University Center for Sustainability Studies) In June 2022, LUCSUS will co-organise a 5-day intensive PhD course
January 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Cummins, Sinopec, Oberon Fuels and More – The Latest Green Hydrogen Initiatives from Power-to-Hydrogen, Methane, DME
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... What about the different routes to get that lovely green hydrogen? From splitting water
January 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Regulatory and Policy Analysis of Production, Development and Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in the United States
Ekrem Korkut and Lara B. Fowler (Frontiers in Energy Research) The United States, spurred in part by international developments, is
January 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Brightmark Receives ISCC PLUS Certification
(Brightmark) Certification ensures compliance with high ecological and social sustainability requirements, greenhouse gas emissions savings, and traceability throughout the supply
January 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Two Birds with One Stone: A Combined Environmental and Economic Performance Assessment of Rapeseed-Based Biodiesel Production
by Xueqing Yang,Yang Liu, Alberto Bezama, Daniela Thrän (GCB-Bioenergy) Rapeseed is the dominant feedstock for biodiesel production in Germany; however,
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Hungry for Value: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to The Wolfpack on Green Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed the ABLC Wolfpack’s take on 5 key Green Hydrogen companies, then check
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Firsts for Biomethane – 1st of Its Kind Network for Biomethane Industry, Scotland’s 1st Biomethane Refuelling Station Opens
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... First, the biomethane industry sets a 1st of its kind European Network to facilitate
December 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Belgian Hauler Bets on Biomethane Certificates to Boost Green Transition
(Scania/NGV Journal) Renewable fuels are an important part of the shift towards sustainable heavy transport. In this regard, Belgian transport company
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Enabling Sustainable Transportation with Hydrogen: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Linde
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What does the era of clean hydrogen look like? How can we decarbonize the world
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
VW Officially Approves Using Paraffinic Fuels in Latest-Generation Diesel Engines
(Volkswagen/Biobased Diesel Daily) Volkswagen plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet in Europe by 40 percent by the
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
H2FLY Joins aireg Initiative for the Production and Use of Renewable Aviation Fuel
(H2FLY and aireg) H2FLY, a German startup developing hydrogen fuel cell systems for aircraft, has joined aireg – the Aviation
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
ESG Clean Energy Signs Letter of Intent with Ethatec GmbH to Use Carbon-Free Power Generation for Ethanol Production
(ESG Clean Energy) ESG Clean Energy, LLC, developers of net zero, distributed power generation and clean energy manufacturing solutions, announced today
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Let’s Call It Renewable Synthetic LNG
(SEA-LNG) SEA-LNG exists to support the ongoing development of the LNG decarbonisation pathway and is dedicated to helping shipping thrive through
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Bushel Partners with Bayer to Launch Project Carbonview
by Julia Eberhart (Bushel Partners) An industry-first digital carbon footprint measurement solution for agriculture • The seamlessly connected data solution was
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
bp Plans Major Green Hydrogen Project in Teesside
(bp) HyGreen Teesside project targets 60MWe of ‘green’ hydrogen production by 2025; Together with bp’s already-proposed ‘blue’ hydrogen project (H2Teesside),
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
First Study on In-Flight Use of Pure SAF in a Passenger Jet Shows Early Promise
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Today, a hot update from the pioneering ‘Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels’ (ECLIF3)
December 06, 2021 Read Full Article
UFOP Chairman Welcomes Coalition's Ambition on Climate Protection and Calls for Inclusion of Biofuels
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) The Chairman of the UFOP, Detlef Kurreck, welcomes the aim
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
First Twin-Engine, 100 Percent SAF Test on Commercial Passenger Jet Shows Promise
by Thom Patterson (Flying Magazine) Airbus and Rolls-Royce report positive initial results using all-sustainable aviation fuel in an A350 with
December 01, 2021 Read Full Article
EnviTec Forms Joint Venture to Produce Bio-LNG
(Bioenergy Insight) EnviTec Biogas and Leipzig-based BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNG AG, have formed a joint venture
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
ARENA to Lead Australia-Germany’s HyGATE Initiative
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency) The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today (November 23, 2021) announced that it will play a
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
New Study into In-Flight SAF Use Reveals Early Promise
(Biofuels International) Initial findings from a study of the impact of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on both engines of
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Lufthansa to Buy $250M of Sustainable Aviation Fuel over Next Three Years
(Biofuels Central) Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Wednesday it will spend $250 million to buy sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, over the
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Future bioLNG Plant near Berlin Will Help Decarbonize Heavy Transport
(EnviTec/NGV Journal) Two biogas plant operators pull together with a new joint venture. Leipzig-based BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien GmbH – a wholly
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Transport with Cellulosic Ethanol: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Clariant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed the ABLC presentation by Andreas Reindl, Clariant’s Business Line Biofuels & Derivatives,
November 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Trends of Bioenergy in the Member Countries of IEA Bioenergy
(IEA Bioenergy/Electric Energy Online) IEA Bioenergy has just released its updated Country Reports, showing the trends of bioenergy in the IEA
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
First Airbus Helicopter Flight with 100% SAF
(Airbus/Biodiesel Magazine) An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
EU Plans Single Database to Certify Carbon Content of Hydrogen, Low-Carbon Fuels
by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EURACTIV.com) The European Commission is preparing to launch an EU-wide database to certify the carbon footprint of
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Iowa Company REG Is Helping Others Meet Sustainability Goals with Its Biofuel Innovations
(Renewable Energy Group/Ag Funder News) As companies and organizations around the world look to reduce their environmental footprint and meet sustainability
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Increase and Expand Blending Mandate for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany) The blending mandate proposed by the EU Commission as part of the Fit
November 18, 2021 Read Full Article
Etihad Expands Strategic Sustainability Programme Uniting Industry Leaders in the Most Comprehensive, Cross-Organisational Aviation Sustainability Initiative Ever Undertaken
(Etihad Airways) Etihad Airways has signed multiple partnership and collaboration agreements with the aviation industry’s top manufactures, suppliers and stakeholders at
November 17, 2021 Read Full Article
DHL and Grundfos Pilot Bio-LNG in Road Freight with Promising Results
(DHL) DHL Freight and Shell partner to introduce Bio-LNG to road freight transport; Sustainable fuel alternative with lower CO2 emissions up
November 17, 2021 Read Full Article
International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition COP26 Declaration
(UN Climate Change Conference 2021 UK) We, the ministers and representatives of states, participating in the inaugural meeting of the International
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Lufthansa to Buy $250M of Sustainable Aviation Fuel over Next Three Years
(Biofuels Central) Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Wednesday it will spend $250 million to buy sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, over the
November 08, 2021 Read Full Article
G-20 Fossil-Fuel Support Hits Nearly $600 Billion in 2020
by Victoria Cuming and Maia Godemer (BloombergNEF) The Group-of-20 countries have made headlines in recent months with some new pledges to
November 04, 2021 Read Full Article
Volkswagen, Raízen and Shell Announce Partnership to Accelerate Decarbonization
(Raizen) Companies sign a memorandum of intent that includes a series of initiatives primarily at the use of ethanol and
November 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Major Global Airlines Launch New Aviation Climate Taskforce
(Aviation Climate Taskforce/Biobased Diesel Daily) Global airline leaders, including Air Canada, Air France-KLM, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue,
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Scandinavian Biogas Extends Deal to Deliver Bio-LNG to Rolande’s Stations in Netherlands and Germany
(Rolande/Scandinavian Biogas/NGT News) Scandinavian Biogas has extended the agreement with the Dutch company Rolande for deliveries of bio-LNG. Rolande supplies LNG
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
DB Schenker and Lufthansa Extend SAF Freighter Flights until March
by Damian Brett (Air Cargo News) DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo are extending their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powered freighter flights
October 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Leading SAF Provider SkyNRG Partners with Climate-Tech Company CHOOSE to Launch SAF Solution for Airlines and Travel Companies
(SkyNRG) - Fly On SAF is meant for airlines and travel companies servicing leisure and business travelers that want to
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Stephan Meeder
"We are convinced that we need all technologies to decarbonise – or rather to defossilise – the transport sector. Renewable
October 20, 2021 Read Full Article
CropEnergies, Mabanaft and Stuttgart Airport Test Climate Fuel Super Eco 20
(CropEnergies) In a joint project, CropEnergies AG, Mannheim, together with Stuttgart Airport and the mineral oil company Mabanaft Deutschland GmbH
October 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Crucial Step Identified in the Conversion of Biomass to Methane
(Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg) Researchers find the enzymatic link in the formation of methane from fatty acids by cooperating microorganisms -- Microbial production
October 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Development of an On-Board Sensor System for Early Identification of Deposit Formations in Fuels Containing Biodiesel
(Fuels Joint Research Group) ... Since the design of the internal combustion engine is always a compromise between stable operation,
October 18, 2021 Read Full Article
Degradation of Biobased Plastics in the Soil
(Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research) The idea of biodegradable plastics sounds good at first. However, very little is known about how
October 15, 2021 Read Full Article
SAF – Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo Agree on Exclusive Partnership to Promote CO2-Neutral Power-to-liquid Fuel
(Kuehne+Nagel) SAF – Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo agree on exclusive partnership to promote CO2-neutral power-to-liquid fuel. -- Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo have
October 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Al Rawabi Commences Operations of Large-Scale Biogas Facility
by Disha Dadlani (Construction Week) Construction began in early 2020 by mele® Company from Germany and was completed early this year
October 11, 2021 Read Full Article
German Bioethanol Association Updates E10 Compatibility Website
(Biofuels International) The Federal Association of the German Bioethanol Industry Association has launched a new version of the refuele10.com website. The website, which
October 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Germany: World’s First Bunkering Trial of Carbon-Neutral Synthetic LNG
(MAN Energy Solutions/NGV Journal) In a world-first for the maritime sector, the containership ‘ElbBLUE’ has bunkered some 20 tons of liquefied
October 08, 2021 Read Full Article
List, MacMillan Win 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Development of Asymmetric Organocatalysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021 for the development
October 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Auto Industry Commits to All-Electric, but Hybrids Make Powerful Interim Case; Report
by Neil Winton (Forbes) As politicians declare their love for clean electric cars and fall over themselves to be the
October 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Airline Industry Targets Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
by Siddharth Vikram Philip, Mary Schlangenstein and Christopher Jasper (Bloomberg Quint) The airline industry’s main lobby group adopted a target
October 05, 2021 Read Full Article
State of Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If you missed the recent HydrogenConnect session, here’s your chance to check out the exclusive Digest
October 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Your Letters: Carbon Removal Could, in Fact, Bring Great Benefits
by Robert C. Brown, Lisa Schulte Moore, and Tannon Daugaard (Iowa State University Bioeconomy Institute/Ames Tribune) The recent guest column by
October 04, 2021 Read Full Article
Jan de Nul Goes for 100% Sustainability by Using Biofuel for Its Maintenance Dredging Works in North Germany
(Jan de Nul) For the first time in Germany, the dredging company Jan De Nul Group from Luxembourg is using solely
September 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Germany to End Palm Oil Use in Biofuels from 2023 - Ministry
by Michael Hogan (NASDAQ/Reuters) Germany will end the use of palm oil as a raw material to produce biofuels from
September 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Shell’s Biojet Bombshell: 600MGY by 2025, Much More by 2030, as SAFtember Keeps on Rollin’
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In the Netherlands, Royal Dutch Shell said it will produce around 2 million tonnes of
September 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Air bp Offers RSB Certified Book and Claim Solution for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s another exciting day for sustainable aviation fuel with Air bp offering a book and
September 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Viridis Chemical Announces Completion of Capital Improvement to Produce USP Grade Bio-Based Ethanol (Phase I) and Begins Construction on Upgrade to Produce Bio-Based Ethyl Ace
(Viridis/Globe Newswire) Completion of Phase I allows Viridis to begin operations at Columbus, Nebraska, plant -- Viridis Chemical, LLC ("Viridis Chemical"),
September 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Blue Hydrogen for Transport in the US: The Transition to Green Hydrogen & the Conduit to Keeping Pace with the EU
by Salim Rahemtulla (PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corp./Biofuels Digest) As the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) indicates in its Hydrogen Program
September 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Sustainability Strategy Makes Progress: DEUTZ Approves Engines for Renewable Fuels
(Deutz) Engines that meet the EU Stage V emissions standard approved for renewable fuels; Good sustainability rating from ISS validates
September 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Tenneco Explores Synthetic Fuels for Climate-Neutral Mobility
Tenneco is putting its 100-plus years of powertrain expertise in improving vehicle fuel efficiency and reducing emissions to work to
September 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Blue Hydrogen for Transport in the US: The Transition to Green Hydrogen & the Conduit to Keeping Pace with the EU
by Salim Rahemtulla (PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corp./Biofuels Digest) ... In its Hydrogen Program Plan, the DOE demonstrates support for the International
August 24, 2021 Read Full Article
The Tough Calculus of Emissions and the Future of EVs
by Mark Mills (TechCrunch) From materials and batteries to manufacturing, calculating the real carbon cost of EVs is just getting
August 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Chinese Biodiesel Producers Chase High-Value Feedstocks
by Amandeep Parmar (Argus Media) Chinese biodiesel and feedstock suppliers are diversifying to get more value for their money with ever-evolving
August 17, 2021 Read Full Article
VERBIO Signs MoU with IndianOil to Evaluate Joint Investments in Setting-up of Multiple Biofuel Production Units across India
(Verbio) The MoU was signed on 30th July 2021 for setting up biofuels projects and compressed biogas plants (CBG/BioCNG). The
August 13, 2021 Read Full Article
REG Posts Q2 Financials, Begins Geismar Renewable Diesel Plant Expansion
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Renewable Energy Group Inc. has officially moved into the construction phase of its major renewable
August 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Giving up on Climate Change? EU Says No Way – Invests $140M in Decarbonizing Projects
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... The good news is for the first time since the creation of the Innovation
August 09, 2021 Read Full Article
DHL Expands LNG Truck Fleet, Explores Bio-LNG Potential
(Bioenergy Insight) DHL Supply Chain is expanding its fleet of environmentally friendly LNG gas trucks, transporting car parts from the
July 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Lufthansa Technik and Hamburg Airport Start Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft Research Project
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) MRO and technical aircraft services provider Lufthansa Technik has joined with Hamburg Airport in an
July 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Big Oil Companies Push Hydrogen as Green Alternative, but Obstacles Remain
by Sarah McFarlane (Wall Street Journal) BP, Shell want to make the gas using renewable energy, but doing so remains expensive
July 26, 2021 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Guide Slide to National Hydrogen Strategies: Germany
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As we continue with Gas Week, we’re providing you with 10 National Hydrogen Strategies between
July 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Project to Run UK Locomotive on Biogas, Hydrogen Receives Gov’t Funding
(Bioenergy Insight) UK rail freight provider Freightliner, working in partnership with a consortium of specialist suppliers, has secured government funding
July 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Fit for 55 Package: Further Legislative Fine-Tuning on Draft Proposals Required to Avoid Climate and Economic Damage
(EWABA) The EWABA association, representing the EU waste-based and advanced biodiesel industry, welcomes the Commission’s intention to make Europe the
July 19, 2021 Read Full Article
We Can Love Electric Cars, but Let’s Not Spurn Biofuels
by Dan Morgan (The Globalist) Right now, electric cars have the momentum and the “inevitability” narrative on their side. Is
July 16, 2021 Read Full Article
An Important Step on the Road to Decarbonising Heavy Duty Trucks in Germany: Liqvis GmbH, L.I.T. Cargo GmbH and IVECO Magirus AG Collaborate on a Flagship Project Using 100% Physical BIO-LNG
(Uniper) Liqvis GmbH and L.I.T. Cargo GmbH came to an agreement to use sustainably produced BIO-LNG as part of a short-term
July 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Volkswagen to Create Research Center for Biofuel Engines in Brazil
(Market Research Telecast) The German group Volkswagen announced on Monday that Brazil will “host and lead” a Research and Development (R&D)
July 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Out of 9 Countries, Germany Is the Only One Where Interest in EVs Exceeds That of Hybrids
by Lisa Martine Jenkins (Morning Consult) Combined interest in EVs and hybrids is greatest among potential car buyers in the
July 13, 2021 Read Full Article
German Supermarket Cooperative, Iveco, Shell Unveil Biogas Truck Pilot
(Iveco/NGV Journal) As the use of bio-LNG is gaining traction in Germany, energy company Shell is supplying this sustainable fuel to
July 12, 2021 Read Full Article
British Columbia Hydrogen Strategy Provides Vision for Clean-Energy Future
(British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation and Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy) The Government of
July 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Racing ahead with Biofuels – Bentley, BMW, Porsche, Others Embrace Biofuels
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Bentley’s Continental GT3 Pikes Peak racecar proved to be fastest racecar running on renewable fuel
July 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Maersk Carbon Tax Proposal May Provide Advantage
by Stefka Wechsler (Argus Media) Danish shipping company Maersk's proposal for a $450/t tax on carbon could give it a competitive advantage
July 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Catalyzing the Conversion of Biomass to Biofuel
(Technical University Munich/Phys.Org) Zeolites are extremely porous materials: Ten grams can have an internal surface area the size of a soccer
July 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon-Negative Bioplastic Made from Air, Invasive Plants Turned into Yoga Mats, Cultured Chicken Progress, Renewable Fiber Innovations, and More: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the Week of July 2nd
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) We’ve covered food made from air here, but Germany-based company Made of Air has developed a bioplastic
July 02, 2021 Read Full Article
DHL Adds Sustainable Marine Fuel Option for Container Shipments
(Biofuels International) DHL Global Forwarding has introduced another Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) service for ocean freight as part of its
June 30, 2021 Read Full Article
IAG Cargo Partners with Kuehne+Nagel and Neste to Launch First Net Zero Carbon Charter Chain with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Neste) IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, completed its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) charter chain of 16
June 29, 2021 Read Full Article
E-Fuels Development for Aviation Gets a Boost with Germany’s New PtL Roadmap
by Susan van Dyk (GreenAir Online) Germany’s federal and state governments, with backing from industry, have agreed a roadmap that commits
June 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Cologne Bonn Airport Makes Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Available for Airlines to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Neste) Neste, the world’s leading provider of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has set up a supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™
June 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Siemens Energy to Electrify First-of-Its-Kind Biorefinery in Germany
(Electric Energy Online/Siemens Energy) Highlights: The industrial-scale facility will produce green biochemicals without the use of fossil-based raw materials; The
June 25, 2021 Read Full Article
New World First for Port of Antwerp: Methanol-Powered Tugboat -- European Commission Gives Green Light to Methatug
(Port of Antwerp (Google Translation)) Port of Antwerp will convert a tugboat to a methanol propulsion, a world first. This methatug
June 24, 2021 Read Full Article
NASA-DLR Study Finds Sustainable Aviation Fuel Can Reduce Contrails
(NASA/PR Newswire) Cleaner-burning jet fuels made from sustainable sources can produce 50%-70% fewer ice crystal contrails at cruising altitude, reducing aviation's impact on
June 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Altmaier: "Advance the International Market Ramp-up of Green Hydrogen"
(Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Energie (Google translation)) New H2Global funding instrument launched - H2Global Foundation established -- With today's establishment of
June 17, 2021 Read Full Article
New Alliance Encourages Expansion of German Bio-LNG Fueling Network
(LIQUIND/EnviTec Biogas) Liquind 24/7 and EnviTec Biogas have signed an agreement for the sale of bio-LNG, which will be produced at
June 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Global Bioenergies and Swift Fuel Plan the First International Flight of an Aircraft Powered by Aviation Gasoline Made from over 97% Renewable Resources
(Global Bioenergies/Swift Fuel) A one-hour flight from Saarbrücken to Reims; Aviation gasoline, a one billion-litre market in Europe and the
June 14, 2021 Read Full Article
German Industry Warns on Electrolysis Restrictions
(Argus Media) German industries federation BDI has criticised government plans to limit the exemptions applicable for renewable power used in the
June 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Germany: LIQVIS Will Start Offering Bio-LNG at Its Filling Stations in 2022
(Uniper/EnviTec) LIQVIS GmbH and EnviTec Biogas AG have signed an agreement for the supply of bio-LNG. EnviTec Bioenergie Güstrow GmbH, a
June 10, 2021 Read Full Article
AGQM Releases Latest Biodiesel Quality Report
(AGQM/Biobased Diesel Daily) Germany’s Biodiesel Quality Management Association (AGQM) has just published its Biodiesel Quality Report 2020, which demonstrates that biodiesel
June 09, 2021 Read Full Article
First Rescue Helicopter Flies on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Safran) A rescue helicopter has flown on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, achieving a new milestone in
June 08, 2021 Read Full Article
DHL Global Forwarding Implements SAF Book-and-Claim Mechanism, Joins United Program
(DHL Global Forwarding/Biobased Diesel Daily) DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, will fund
June 04, 2021 Read Full Article
G7’s Green Recovery: Promises Kept? The G7 Countries Have Spent More on Fossil Fuels than Clean Energy
by Ashira Morris (Our Daily Planet) The G7 countries have spent more on fossil fuels than clean energy since last March, a new study led
June 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands Want EU to Get Serious on Biofuel Sustainability
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Belgium, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands issued a statement saying it is crucial to
June 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Getting Hydrogen in Airports – Who Are the 11 H2 HUB Airport Initiative Winners Making It Happen?
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) If you haven’t heard of the H2 HUB Airport initiative, there are some big names
June 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Enzyme System for the Hydrogen Economy
(Ruhr University in Bochum) An enzyme could make a dream of the energy industry come true: it can efficiently generate
May 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Shell, Daimler to Link Green Hydrogen Truck Fueling in Germany, Netherlands
by James Burgess (S&P Global Platts) Shell and Daimler Truck will roll out a hydrogen refueling network between three renewable