by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here in Digestville we have dubbed 2022 the Year of Methane as companies seeking sufficient feedstock
heavy duty vehicles (HDV)
Back TO HOMECity Of Madison Customer Story
(Optimus Technologies) City of Madison's Fleet Superintendent, Mahanth Joishy, and the City's Sustainability & Resilience Manager, Jessica Price, talk about
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Creating a More Sustainable Future from Deep in the Heart of Texas
(Neste) When Neste started doing business in North America in the '80s, our focus was on oil products. We used
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
INNIO Powers Raven SR’s Waste-to-Hydrogen Plant with Renewables
(INNIO/Biomass Magazine) INNIO in collaboration with Raven SR on Aug. 11 announced Raven SR’s plans to use INNIO’s Jenbacher engines [60
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Net Zero Innovation: Transportation --- August 31, 2022 --- Pitssburgh, PA
Please join the Pittsburgh Technology Council for our new event series on Net Zero Innovation. These sessions are opportunities for
August 17, 2022 Read Full Article
RNG is Decarbonizing Trucking Today
(Clean Energy/Freight Waves) Trucking companies, and the shippers that hire trucking companies, are making bold commitments to cut their carbon footprint—such
August 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Heavy-Duty Decarbonizing with Biofuels
by Emily Skor (Growth Energy/Vital by POET) ... Leaders around the world are increasingly recognizing biofuels as a vital tool
August 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Ruan Orders Class 8 Hypertruck ERX RNG/Electric Vehicles
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) ... Renewable natural gas (RNG) fuels an on-board generator, the generator recharges the batteries, the
July 28, 2022 Read Full Article
'Biofuel Mania' Takes Hold of France
by Eric Béziat (Le Monde) Thousands of French motorists are wondering whether they should switch to E85 superethanol because of
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Research Finds More Emissions Benefits at Lower Cost from Accelerated Fleet Turnover and Use of Bio- and Renewable Fuels than Switching to Electrified Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks
(Diesel Technology Forum/Globe Newswire) A new study that evaluates several approaches to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) and other emissions from medium
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
US Senators Introduce Bill Supporting Renewable Natural Gas for Vehicles
(NGV Journal/Office of U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)) U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D) from Virgina and Richard Burr (R) from North
July 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Beyond6: Chevron’s New JV Will Build CNG Stations Supplied with Biogas
(Chevron/NGV Journal) A newly formed joint venture (JV) between Chevron and Mercuria Energy Trading, Beyond6 will work to develop a U.S.
July 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Lawmakers Are Urging EPA to Get RFS Back on Track
by Currey McCullough (RFD TV) Just this morning (July 19, 2022) on a call with ag reporters, Iowa Senator Chuck
July 20, 2022 Read Full Article
CEMEX USA Chooses CNG & Bio-CNG for Southern California Truck Fleet
(CEMEX/NGV Journal) CEMEX USA has added close to 40 low-emission CNF-powered trucks to replace diesel powered vehicles in its Southern California
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Optimus Technologies, Inc. Secures California Executive Orders: Decarbonizing the Heavy-Duty Transportation Sector through the Use of 100% Biodiesel
(Optimus Technologies) B100 Technology Arrives in California for the First Time -- Optimus Technologies, Inc. is a clean energy technology
July 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Making Net-Zero Aviation Possible: An Industry-Backed, 1.5°C-Aligned Transition Strategy
(Mission Possible Partnership) At current emissions levels, staying within the global carbon budget for 1.5°C might slip out of reach
July 15, 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
German Carrier Orders 160 IVECO S-WAY Trucks, Chooses Biogas as Fuel
(IVECO/NGV Journal) With a view to achieving sustainability in its long-distance haulage operations, the Hegelmann Group has placed an order for
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
DC Water Customer Story
(Optimus Technologies) Tim Fitzgerald, former Director of Fleet Management at DC Water shares his thoughts about the benefits of B100
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
Estonian Alliance Unveils Hydrogen Valley, Includes Transport Refueling
(NGV Journal) ... In the coming six years, green hydrogen production will be developed in at least six regions in the
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Munich Waste Operator Expands Allison-Equipped Scania NGV Fleet
(Allison Transmission/NGV Journal) ... Allison Automatics are ideal for natural gas engines that endure the heavy stop-start duty cycles of
July 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Diesel Powers the Global Economy, Renewable Biofuels Will Sustain Our Future
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum/Biobased Diesel Daily) Policymakers pushing for electrification tomorrow must realize what modern clean-diesel technology and
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Whatever Happened to Cellulosic Ethanol?
by David Kramer (Physics Today) Technological immaturity, falling oil prices, overoptimistic investors, and regulatory uncertainty are blamed for the failure
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Businesses Eye Biofuels in Decarbonization Drive
by Hirotake Sano (Japan News-Yomiuri/Star Advertiser) Efforts to reuse cooking oil and food waste as biofuel are spreading among restaurant chains
July 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Marr Taking the Lead in Transition to Renewable Diesel (HVO100)
(Marr Contracting) Marr Contracting have announced they will be the first business in Australia to transition from fossil diesel to HVO100
July 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Cenro Urges Dabawenyos to Donate Used Cooking Oil for Biodiesel
by Iona Finlay C. Mendoza (SunStar/Davao) DABAWENYOS are urged to donate used cooking oil to be used for the BioDiesel facility
June 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Market Set up to Soar
by Will Robinson (Brownfield Ag News) Clean Fuels Alliance America says demand for biodiesel is ratcheting up because of corporate
June 26, 2022 Read Full Article
VTT and Neste Agreed on Building an Integrated Power-to-Liquids Demonstration for CO2 Capture, Green Hydrogen and E-Fuels Production
(VTT) Power-to-liquids technologies are on their way to commercialisation in scale and production of synthetic e-fuels is no longer science
June 23, 2022 Read Full Article
FPT Industrial Brings Farmers' Dreams of Energy Independence to the World Biogas Expo 2022
(FPT Industrial/AgriTech Tomorrow) FPT Industrial paves the way for farmers’ energy independence at The World Biogas Expo 2022, the world’s
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Quick Adoption in Construction & Mining: L&T, Komatsu Looking for Steady Biodiesel Supply
by Indronil Roychowdhury (Financial Express) India’s target for biodiesel production was 200 million litre in 2021, Garg said. But a
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
RNG’s Direct Cost, Emission Benefits Continue to Improve
(Hexagon Agility) ... RNG is processed from decaying organic materials in agricultural, landfill, and wastewater treatment facilities. Accordingly, this clean fuel
June 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Cargill Supports Customers’ Decarbonization Journey with New Advanced Biodiesel Plant
(Cargill) New facility helps customers reduce carbon emissions using innovative technology to transform waste into biofuel -- In a move
June 17, 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
Germany: Scandinavian Biogas Will Supply Biofuel to Alternoil’s Stations
(Scandinavian Biogas/NGV Journal) Scandinavian Biogas has entered a long-term agreement with Alternoil for the delivery of bio-LNG to be included in
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
On the Road to a Net-Zero-Carbon Transportation Future
(U.S. Department of Energy) America’s car, truck, and train wheels keep turning, while planes and boats take to the skies and
June 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Wren Kitchens to Use 100% Renewable Diesel in Heavy-Duty Fleet by September
(Wren Kitchens/Biobased Diesel Daily) Wren Kitchens announced May 30 its commitment to sustainable deliveries by switching 94 percent of its heavy-duty
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
EMA Lawsuit: CARB Emissions Rule Violates Clean Air Act
(TruckingInfo.com) The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association has sued the California Air Resources Board, saying the agency has not provided enough
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Walmart Plans to Decarbonize Its Fleet with Renewable Natural Gas
(Chevron) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., announced definitive agreements to supply fuel linked to renewable natural gas for a Walmart Inc. demonstration of
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Red Rock Biofuels Holdings, Inc. Awarded U.S. Forest Service Wood Innovations Grant
(Red Rock Biofuels/Business Wire) Award funds Red Rock Biofuels Holdings, Inc. (“Red Rock”) to Convert Post-Fire Charred Waste Woody Biomass
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
Finland Supports Green Transition to Fossil-Free Heavy Transport
(Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications/NGV Journal) The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications organized a round table on the
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Algae Could Help Fuel the Future. But It's Not Easy Being 'Green'
by Melina Walling (Arizona Republic/AZ Central) ... Scientists in Arizona have been cultivating algae for several years, but this time,
June 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Our Best Chance to Avert a Catastrophic Climate Crisis
(California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership) ... Let’s first focus on methane reductions. Nearly 50% of methane emissions in California come from
June 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Volvo CE India Showcases Biodiesel Blends for Construction Equipment Range
(Express Mobility) Unblended biodiesel (B100) is 100 percent Biodiesel and is manufactured from various feed stocks including soyabean oil, used
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
First Dutch BioLNG Plant Fuels Heavy Trucks Covering 4 Million Kilometers
(Nordsol/NGV Journal) The Netherlands’ first bio-LNG plant has achieved a production milestone of one million kilograms, enabling about four million kilometers
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Iowa DOT Achieves Near-Zero Emissions with 100% Biodiesel Trucks
(Iowa Department of Transportation/Work Truck) The Iowa DOT committed to a lower carbon footprint through the use of B-100 in
May 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen’s Future in Trucking Has Steep Hill to Climb
by Tyler Fussner (Fleet Owner) For hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles to be adopted at-scale in the trucking industry, there
May 26, 2022 Read Full Article
A Biofuels Proposal to Slash Emissions while Boosting the Farming Sector
by Neil Briscoe (Irish Times) Report argues that biofuels are critical to meeting 2030 targets, but some are sceptical --
May 19, 2022 Read Full Article
New Study Shows Biodiesel Benefits at the Local Level
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Clean Fuels Alliance America has just released the latest results of a groundbreaking study on the air quality
May 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Accelerating the Shift to Destination Net Zero
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... It has also been the focus of industry comments and testimony to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
May 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Anglo American Unveils a Prototype of the World's Largest Hydrogen-Powered Mine Haul Truck - A Vital Step towards Reducing Carbon Emissions over Time
(Anglo American) Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) today unveils a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck designed to operate
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
EV Cargo Switches Fleet to HVO at Budweiser Brewery in Magor
by Carol Millett (MotorTransport) EV Cargo is replacing diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in 25 of its trucks at
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
‘This Really Is the Future’: HGV Manufacturers Race to Decarbonise Trucks
(The Guardian) ... A cleaner alternative is methane produced by anaerobic digestion of food waste, known as biogas or bio-LNG (liquefied
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
How Can We Decarbonise Trucking? Engineering with Rosie
What's the best way to decarbonise heavy transport? In this livestream we will talk about green trucking options including battery
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Scania Meets Growing Biomethane Truck Interest with Expanded Offer
(Scania/NGV Journal) Scania is a major player in heavy trucks with natural gas engines. The current backdrop of expanding infrastructure and
May 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Research Group Urges EPA to Nix ZEV Credit System
by Arianna Skibell (E&E News) The International Council on Clean Transportation says the proposed zero-emission vehicle credit system, which allows
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Viridos Awarded California Competes Grant, Bringing Investment of Nearly $75MM to Imperial Valley
(Viridos/Business Wire) La Jolla-based biotechnology company to bring more than 70 high-paying jobs to Imperial Valley as part of State
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
RTFA Chief Executive Gaynor Hartnell Talks about Renewable Fuels at Greenfleet
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) Presenters pre-recorded their presentations in advance of today’s (April 28, 2022) Commercial Vehicle
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Westport Unveils H2 HPDI System for Internal Combustion Truck Engines
(Westport Fuel Systems/NGV Journal) Westport Fuel Systems Inc. revealed their H2 HPDI (high pressure direct injection) fuel system in a demonstrator
May 05, 2022 Read Full Article
UPS Orders More Hexagon Agility’s CNG Fuel Systems for Its U.S. Fleet
(NGV Journal/Hexagon Group) As previously disclosed, Hexagon Agility signed a master services agreement in October 2019 with UPS to supply (bio)CNG
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
World Energy Awarded $2 Million Grant from the California Energy Commission for Clean Energy Project at Paramount Facility
(World Energy/PR Newswire) Project Increases Availability of Low-Carbon Fuel Solutions While Improving Local Air Quality -- World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions
May 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Veolia Launches Its First Renewable Fuel Powered Fleet
(Veolia) Following the contract start on 1 April, Veolia has launched a brand new fleet of green fuelled vehicles to
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
IVECO Together with Eni for the Sustainable Mobility of Commercial Vehicles
(Iveco Group/Globe Newswire) IVECO, a brand of Iveco Group N.V. (MI: IVG) and a pioneer in commercial vehicles with alternative propulsion,
April 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels Are Today’s Solution Bridging the Gap Toward a Zero Emissions Future
by Lisa Colicchio (Metrolink/Biofuels Digest) ... Many advanced biofuels deliver up to 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Even more
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Expands Renewable Natural Gas Contracts with U.S. Fleets
(Clean Energy Fuels Corp.) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. continues to meet the growing demand for renewable natural gas with new fueling
April 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Western Switzerland’s First H2 Plant Seeks to Decarbonize Freight Mobility
(H-TEC SYSTEMS/NGV Journal) H-TEC SYSTEMS and Groupe E will implement the first hydrogen project in Western Switzerland. For this project, two
April 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Testimony of the Diesel Technology Forum before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 12, 2022
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Reducing Emissions should be more than just Setting New Engine Standards, but also Implementing More Immediate Term
April 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Transit Paving the Road for Trucking’s Clean Fuel Transition
(Advanced Clean Tech News) ... Fuel cell electric technology, still in its earliest stage, is expensive and transit fleets around the
April 12, 2022 Read Full Article
The Banana Problem: A New Report from Fuels Institute Tackles the Complex Defossilization of Medium to Heavy Duty Transport
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the world of freight, how you look at the time-energy-emissions equation kinds depends on what
April 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Production, Use of Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Green Car Congress) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and John Barrasso (R-WY) led their colleagues in introducing the Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Parity
April 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Norway Proposes Biofuel Mandate Changes
by Thomas Hughes (Argus Media) The Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA) has proposed an increase in the amount of waste and advanced
April 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Spain: Benidorm Municipal Vehicles Run on Biomethane
(Benidorm City Council/NGV Journal) The service station installed at the Benidorm Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) already supplies renewable natural gas to
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Sector Pushes for Better Investment and Support to Boost National Fuel Security
by Erin Somerville (ABC Goulburn Murray) A biodiesel producer says Australia is overlooking a product that could help with fuel
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
New Perspective Highlights Promise of Hybrid Approach for Cellulosic Biofuel Production
by S. Heather Duncan (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Scientists with the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at ORNL highlighted a hybrid
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
REG Unveils EnDura Branded Fuels Suite in Bid to Shake-up Heavy-Duty Transport
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group introduced its EnDura Fuels line of renewable fuels solutions. This branded
March 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Powers 50,000 Trips a Year Hauling Coke Products in the Netherlands
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Neste Corp. announced March 18 that, since January, it has been providing 100 percent renewable
March 21, 2022 Read Full Article
ASCO Ditches Diesel for HVO to Cut Carbon Emissions by Almost 50%
(Biofuels International) ASCO is switching its heavy goods vehicle fleet (HGV) fleet from diesel to HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) as
March 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Trucks Get a Boost
by Matthew Choi (Politico's Morning Energy) Lawmakers in both parties and chambers hope to reduce heavy trucking emissions, and they view
March 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Optimus Technologies and Renewable Energy Group Implement B100 Technology to Help City of Madison Reach Sustainability Goals
(Optimus Technologies) Use of 100% Biodiesel Will Help Fleet Reach Net Zero Target -- The City of Madison, Wisconsin will soon
March 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Proposed Rule and Related Materials for Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards
(Environmental Protection Agency) On March 3, 2022, EPA Administrator Regan signed a proposed rule that would set new, more stringent standards
March 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Decarbonisation Today Dramatically Reduces Future Challenges
by Dickon Posnett (Argent Energy/EWABA/EurActiv) Heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) is one of three ‘difficult to decarbonise’ transport sectors and must
March 04, 2022 Read Full Article
World’s Largest Biomethane Station Opens in Avonmouth, UK
(CNG Fuels/NGV Journal) CNG Fuels announced the opening of the world’s largest public access biomethane refueling station in Avonmouth, near Bristol.
March 03, 2022 Read Full Article
The Energy to Sustain the Future
(EXAME) ... Anabela Antunes, Director of Operations at PRIO, believes that the energy transition in Portugal could accelerate if the
March 03, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA CEO Says Carbon Properties Are Bringing New Research into Ethanol Uses
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) ... Geoff Cooper tells Brownfield that’s because of so many potential new uses for ethanol.
March 01, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA’s Cooper: Ethanol Has Historic Opportunity to Cut Carbon, Lower Fuel Prices
(Renewable Fuels Association) In his annual State of the Industry Address, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said that, while
February 23, 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
SoCalGas Shares Plans for Largest Green Hydrogen System in US
(Renewables Now) Gas distribution utility Southern California Gas Co (SoCalGas) plans to build for the Los Angeles region what it says
February 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Enerkem Project Recommended for Funding in CRIN Low Emission Fuels and Products Technology Competition
(Enerkem/Le Lezard) Funding of +CDN$ 5.5M awarded to the team to bring to market its solution to produce low-carbon fuel
February 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Diesel Engine Passes Road Test ClearFlame Ethanol Technology Passes Road Test in Class 8 Diesel Truck Engine
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A startup company developing technology that allows diesel trucks to run on straight renewable fuels
February 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Estonian Energy Firm Starts Delivery of BioLNG, Also Uses It in Its Own Fleet
(Alexela/NGV Journal) Alexela has become the first energy company in Estonia and in the Baltics to supply the domestic market with
February 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Electrofuels Innovator Infinium™ Announces Strategic Partnership with Industry Leader ENGIE for One of the Largest Announced Commercial Scale E-fuels Facilities in Europe
(Infinium™/PR Newswire) New 'Reuze' project will convert more than 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide waste annually into e-fuels for shipping
February 08, 2022 Read Full Article
NEP Moves to Powering Its Whole Broadcast Fleet Using Sustainable GD+ HVO from Green Biofuels
(NEP Group/Globe Newswire) The media technology and outside broadcast leader is implementing new GD+ HVO across its UK fleet as part
February 08, 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
Sandvik and Finning Unite on HVO Biodiesel Usage
(Biofuels International) Sandvik’s Mobiles business unit and Cat dealer Finning revealed they have successfully tested hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) with
February 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Haulier Makes Total Switch to HVO Biofuel GD+ To Cut Carbon And Particulate Emissions
(EIN Presswire) Road hauliers MJD will switch to GD+ which reduces particulate emissions by up to 85% and Nitrogen Oxides
February 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Scandinavian Biogas Invests in Major Bio-LNG Plant Expansion
(Bioenergy Insight) Scandinavian Biogas will invest SEK 300 million (€28.6 million) in expanding its bio-LNG plant in Gladö Kvarn on
February 01, 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
Hyzon Motors to Collaborate with Transform Materials on Renewable Hydrogen Production
(Transform Materials) Hyzon Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: HYZN), a leading supplier of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles, today announced a non-binding memorandum
January 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Announces 2022 Policy Priorities
(Growth Energy) Today, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor outlined the top federal priorities of the U.S. biofuel industry, highlighting critical
January 21, 2022 Read Full Article
UK Government Allocates £5m for Hydrogen-from-Biomass Projects
(Bioenergy Insight) The UK Government has launched a new programme to develop hydrogen from sustainable biomass from waste. Backed with
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
CEMEX Expands Use of Renewable Diesel at California Operations with Neste
(CEMEX) CEMEX announced today it continues to expand its use of low carbon alternative fuels at several of its California operations,
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Are Zero-Emission Vehicles the Right Goal for Delivery?
by Megan Lampinen (Automotive World) Allen Schaeffer suggests the delivery segment should be looking at the broader carbon footprint factor
January 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: Clean Fuel Production Is Growing Sustainably
by Donnell Rehagen (National Biodiesel Board/Clean Fuels Alliance America/Agri/Pulse) America’s demand for cleaner, better fuels is growing. Washington state recently joined
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Station Network for Trucks under Development in the US
(Cyclum/NGV Journal) Cyclum Renewables LLC announced plans to construct a national network of renewable fuel truck stops, with the goal to
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
RNG for Heavy-Duty Vehicles: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Clean Energy Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A leading U.S. renewable natural gas player, Clean Energy has growing RNG volumes and partnerships
January 11, 2022 Read Full Article
CARB Highlights Potential Changes to California LCFS Program Public Comment DEADLINE: January 7, 2022
(Advanced Clean Tech News) On December 7, 2021, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted a virtual public workshop titled, “Potential
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Blends Battle Snow and Ice in the Windy City
(National Biodiesel Board) With much of the country facing the onslaught of winter weather and the challenges it can bring, many
January 05, 2022 Read Full Article
New Report Focuses on Non-Petroleum Fuel Options for Waste and Recycling Fleets
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) NGO Energy Vision’s The Refuse Revolution report on alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies for waste
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
One of UK Largest Transport Operators Chooses Bio-LNG to Power Its Volvos
(Volvo UK/NGV Journal) Gregory Distribution is extending the use of bio-LNG into its milk transhipment operation, with the arrival of 12
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
In an East Coast First, New Jersey Will Phase out Diesel Trucks
by María Paula Rubiano A. (Grist) New Jersey joins California, Oregon, and Washington in setting ambitious goals to electrify trucks
January 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing the Trucking Sector Using Low Carbon-Intensive Fuels --- November 22, 2021 --- ONLINE
The virtual panel discussion was held via Zoom The list of panel members and their short bios are summarized in
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
US Borax Trials Renewable Diesel in Mining Operations
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) In mid-December, U.S. Borax became the first site across the global mining group Rio Tinto
December 29, 2021 Read Full Article
New Energy Vision Report Analyzes Non-Petroleum Fuel Options for Waste & Recycling Fleets
(Waste Advantage Magazine) The sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision published a new report on waste and recycling collection truck fleets,
December 29, 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
Deere Pairs with Start-up to Swap Diesel for Ethanol in Its Engines
by Herb Trix (WVIK/Radio Iowa) Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer is partnering with a Chicago-area company to reduce harmful emissions from its
December 23, 2021 Read Full Article
OPAL Fuels, GFL Renewables to Build Two RNG Plants
(Bioenergy Insight) OPAL Fuels has formed a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with GFL Renewables to develop new RNG production facilities
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Hexagon Agility Collects 11th Order of RNG and CNG for Trucks
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Hexagon Agility, a business of Hexagon Composites, signed a master services agreement in June 2020 with
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Aemetis Signs 10-Year Supply Agreement for 450 Million Gallons of Renewable Diesel with Industry-Leading Travel Stop Company
(Aemetis) Aemetis will supply 450 million gallons of renewable diesel from the Riverbank Carbon Zero Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Diesel
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Calvera Develops Green Hydrogen Station for Heavy Vehicles in Madrid
(Calvera/NGV Journal) Calvera Industrial Group has been awarded a contract to build a new green hydrogen refueling station for heavy vehicles,
December 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Bio-LNG Services for Trucks & Ships Available at Zeebrugge LNG Terminal
(Fluxys/NGV Journal) With a view to offering full decarbonization options for heavy duty trucks and ships, Fluxys LNG is organizing a
December 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean Energy: More Deals to Supply Renewable Natural Gas to Port Fleets
(Clean Energy Fuels Corp./NGV Journal) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced additional fuel and infrastructure contracts to meet the growing demand for
December 16, 2021 Read Full Article
Leading Companies Discuss Biomethane Scale-up with Energy Commissioner Simson
(European Biogas Association) 28 European companies and organisations presented the Biomethane Declaration to Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, in a
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
Finland: Gasum and Metsä Fibre Join to Produce Biomethane for Vehicles
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Gasum and Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, have agreed on cooperation in biomethane production at the biogas plant
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
More than 600,000 Miles Later, B100 Runs Straight Through Year+ Pilot
(National Biodiesel Board) Optimus and ADM long-haul trucking collaboration led to significant insights -- B100 is one step closer to being
December 06, 2021 Read Full Article
(Bio)Gas Volvo Trucks Get European Transport Award for Sustainability
(NGVA Europe/NGV Journal) Volvo Trucks’ natural gas and biomethane trucks have received the ‘European Transport Award for Sustainability 2022’ in Munich.
December 06, 2021 Read Full Article
bp Invests in Renewable Natural Gas for UK Trucks, Acquires Part of Gasrec
(Gasrec/NGV Journal) bp has acquired a 28.57% stake in Gasrec, the UK’s largest dual provider of bio-LNG and bio-CNG to road
December 06, 2021 Read Full Article
How Close Are Hydrogen Planes, Really?
by Sabri Ben-Achour (MarketPlace.org) ... These days, there are two ways one can use hydrogen to fly planes. First, you can
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
Minister Eamon Ryan Announces the Publication of the Renewable Fuels for Transport Policy Statement
(Ireland Department of Transport) Today (November 25, 2021), the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan TD, announced the publication of 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
Viridos Executes Agreement with ExxonMobil to Help Scale Algae Biofuels
(Viridos/Business Wire) Viridos low-carbon intensity biofuels may substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a sustainable and scalable option to
November 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Haldor Topsoe and Green Fuel Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to Develop Scalable Technologies for Green Ammonia
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Haldor Topsoe) • Green Fuel and Haldor Topsoe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will
November 18, 2021 Read Full Article
OPAL Fuels and Paloma Dairy Celebrate Opening of the Sunoma Renewable Biofuel Project
(OPAL Fuels/ Business Wire) -OPAL Fuels LLC, a vertically integrated producer and distributor of renewable natural gas (RNG), today celebrated the
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
American Power Group Urges Biden To Accelerate RNG For Transport
(Bioenergy Insight) American Power Group’s (APG) chairman and CEO have written to President Biden, urging the administration to make use
November 10, 2021 Read Full Article
DOE to Issue Additional FOA to Support Scale-up of Biorefineries
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has announced
November 09, 2021 Read Full Article
U.S. DOE Announces $199 Million to Reduce Emissions from Cars & Trucks
(U.S. Department of Energy/Clean Technica) 25 Research, Development, and Demonstration Projects Will Advance Electrification of Freight Trucks, Reduce Vehicle Emissions
November 04, 2021 Read Full Article
APG Asks President Biden to Support Use of Renewable Natural Gas in Trucks
(American Power Group/NGT News) American Power Group Corporation (APG) announced that Chairman Matthew Van Steenwyk and CEO Charles Coppa sent a
November 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Companies Aim to Use Only Zero-Carbon Ocean Shipping by 2040
by Ingrid Irigoyen, Taylor Goelz, Clarke Williams and Dana Rodriguez (Aspen Institute) ... This unfortunate spotlight gives us an opportunity to
October 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2021 – October 28
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ABLC 2021 continues today with its theme of ““building a bridge to Net Zero” after a
October 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Deere Invests in Ethanol Diesel Engine: ClearFlame Secures $17 Million to Commercialize Ethanol Diesel Engine Tech
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Count John Deere among the companies investing in a startup company developing a heavy-duty truck
October 29, 2021 Read Full Article
DC Gets Grant for B100 Biodiesel Project
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC) is getting some help toward lower greenhouse gas emissions
October 25, 2021 Read Full Article
Overcoming Funding Barriers to Meet Immediate Fleet Sustainability Goals
(Advanced Clean Tech News/Trillium) The heavy‑duty freight transportation system in the United States is at a tipping point. To meet increasingly
October 18, 2021 Read Full Article
Northern Irish Gas Distribution Firm Switches to Biomethane-Fueled Fleet
( firmus energy/GNV Journal) Antrim-based natural gas distribution and supply company firmus energy has teamed up with anaerobic digestion specialists Granville
October 18, 2021 Read Full Article
First Dutch BioLNG Plant Opens, Fuel Will Be Available at Shell Stations
(Renewi/Nordsol/NGV Journal) With the press of a button, Dutch king Willem-Alexander officially put into service the first bio-LNG plant of the
October 16, 2021 Read Full Article
The Case for Onboard Carbon Dioxide Capture on Long-Range Vehicles
by Amanda Morris (Northwestern Now) Method can be implemented based on existing technologies -- Researchers argue that long-range vehicles, including
October 14, 2021 Read Full Article
UK Logistics Leader Uses BioLNG Fleet to Transport BMW Group Auto Parts
(IVECO UK/NGV Journal) Imperial Logistics has added 18 IVECO Stralis Natural Power trucks to its fleet, powered by sustainably produced bio-LNG.
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Cities in Southern Finland Use Biogas Fueled Fleet to Transport Biowaste
(Gasum/NGV Journal) From the beginning of October 2021, six cities in the outer zone of Uusimaa – Hanko, Hyvinkää, Lohja, Loviisa,
October 07, 2021 Read Full Article
Exxon Sees Green Gold in Algae-Based Fuels. Skeptics See Greenwashing.
by Christopher M. Matthews (Wall Street Journal) The oil giant, under pressure to address climate change, says it is getting