In Washington, the American Soybean Association expressed disappointment in the Senate Finance Committee’s budget reconciliation text that made significant modifications to the House-passed Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit language. The Senate Finance Committee text reverts on the progress made in the House to support U.S. farmer-driven domestic biofuels by removing a key provision to […]
In Ireland, National Gas signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) to set the foundation for closer collaboration on hydrogen and biomethane gases, and blends of these gases in the natural gas system. The MoU will enable it to share information and outcomes from its respective operational improvement activities, and to explore […]
In France, European Energy Exchange (EEX) successfully launched the operation of the new biogas production certificate (CPBs – Certificats de Production de Biogaz) registry in France on Monday. This initiative, mandated by the French Ministry in charge of Energy, aims to support the development of biomethane as a renewable energy source within the country. The […]
In Malaysia, TMD Energy, together with its subsidiaries is a Malaysia and Singapore based services provider engaged in integrated bunkering services which involves ship-to-ship transfer of marine fuels, ship management services and vessel chartering services, announced the company has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with bioenergy firm Double Corporate Sdn Bhd to explore a […]
In France, TotalEnergies and Avril have concluded an agreement to jointly study the development of a French sector of intermediate crops for the production of sustainable air fuels (SAF), thus helping to reduce CO 2 emissions from air transport. This agreement is part of the context of an ambitious momentum brought by the European Union, […]
In Luxembourg, Luxaviation Group is exploring an active role in Haffner Energy’s SAF Zero. Luxaviation potential involvement could take the form of cash funding to finance initial development activities, support in the strategic definition and global visibility as well as offtake agreements in relevant SAF Zero projects such as Paris-Vatry SAF. SAF Zero is dedicated […]
In Massachusetts, Diesel Direct is supporting the Steamship Authority in launching its landmark renewable diesel pilot program this summer aboard the M/V Island Home, which operates on the Woods Hole–Martha’s Vineyard route. This initiative marks the first East Coast deployment of R99 renewable diesel in marine operations by the Authority, setting a new precedent for sustainable ferry […]
In Belgium, production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members and other EU producers reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of 79% compared to fossil fuels in 2024, according to newly certified data. As EU policymakers consider how best to decarbonize road transport, the new high level of GHG savings once again confirms the […]
In Austria, plant cell wall components such as cellulose are abundant sources of carbohydrates that are widely used in biofuels and bioproducts; however, extraction of these components from plant biomass is relatively difficult due to their complexity. In research appearing in FEBS Open Bio, investigators have found that a combination of fungal enzymes can efficiently […]
In Washington, Reuters reports the Supreme Court decided the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is the correct court to hear cases by small refiners fighting decisions made by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding exemption applications. The 7-2 ruling determined that the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where […]
