In Canada, Provectus Biofuels Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent with a regional Alberta airport that sets out indicative terms under which both parties intend to negotiate a definitive long-term offtake agreement for renewable sustainable aviation fuel produced from Provectus’ Dobrojet Biofuels facility once operational. The letter of intent is for the offtake […]
In Japan, IHI Plant Co., Ltd. has been awarded an order for ENEOS Corporation and TOPPAN Holdings Co., Ltd. a “Bio-Monozukuri Revolution Promotion Project” by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and will be conducted by ENEOS and others. The demonstration aims to improve the efficiency of bioethanol production by combining the […]
In Ireland, construction has officially begun on Ireland’s largest agri-based biomethane plant, located near Ballinrobe in County Mayo. To mark this significant milestone, Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, with responsibility for Circular Economy, Alan Dillon TD, joined senior leaders from Nephin, Flogas and DCC plc, at an official […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd and Shell Western LNG B.V. have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of liquefied biomethane starting with immediate effect. The agreement builds on a strategic collaboration established in 2023 to accelerate the decarbonization of alternative marine fuels. Biomethane, also known as Bio-LNG, plays a significant role in Hapag-Lloyd’s decarbonization strategy, which […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production rose to the highest seen since June last week at an average of 1.105 million barrels per day. Higher production and mixed demand saw stocks increase to 22.837 million barrels, 273,000 barrels more than the week prior but still 877,000 below a […]
In Canada, Wanagekong-Biiwega’iganan Clean Energy Corporation (WBCEC) is leveraging a unique Indigenous-led and industry-supported consortium to develop cutting-edge biomass-to-renewable fuels facilities across Northern Ontario. The ten communities who jointly own 80% of WBCEC include the First Nations of Big Grassy, Couchiching, Gakijiwanong, Mitaanjigamiing, Naicatchewenin, Naongashiing, Nigigoonsiminikaaning, Onigaming, Rainy River, and Seine River. The remaining 20% […]
In Japan, Sumitomo Chemical has constructed and begun operation of a pilot facility at the Sodegaura site of its Chiba Works for its new proprietary process to produce propylene directly from ethanol. This new technology is expected to significantly contribute to the petrochemical industry’s effort to switch to alternative feedstocks, and is supported by the […]
In Illinois, wet wastes, including food waste and biomass, are promising candidates for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production due to their triglyceride content, which can be converted into biocrude via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). SAF precursors must meet criteria derived from conventional fuels (e.g., Jet A), including complete oxygen removal to prevent jet engine corrosion and […]
In Washington, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) for examining the Renewable Fuels for Ocean-Going Vessels Act (S. 881) in a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing. The bipartisan bill – introduced in March by Ricketts and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) – would open new markets […]
In the UK, USA BioEnergy has selected Johnson Matthey (JM) and Honeywell to provide their industry-leading process technologies to USA BioEnergy to produce synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) at its Bon Wier, Texas biorefinery. JM/bp’s award-winning FT CANS technology and Honeywell UOP’s FT Unicracking process technology, which both use the Fischer Tropsch pathway, will be deployed […]
