In Germany, a new report by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) develops and analyses three future scenarios for carbon-based fuel demand until 2050 – each a possible development under current policy rules. The results visualize that the demand for second-generation biomass biofuels will increase significantly, mainly due to the increasing quotas set for aviation fuels […]
In Austria, OMV and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the decarbonization of the aviation industry through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The partnership aims to support the reduction of CO2 emissions in the aviation sector, with SAF playing a pivotal role in achieving the goal of net carbon neutrality by 2050. SAF […]
In India, the Hindu Business Line newspaper reports oil marketing companies have issued a purchase tender to buy 1.1 billion liters of ethanol exclusively made from rice purchased from the Food Corporation of India. Earlier this month, the government made available a quota of 2.4 million metric tons of old rice from government stores for […]
In Oklahoma, Comstock Fuels Corporation has executed an agreement with Hexas Biomass Inc, securing exclusive rights to Hexas’ intellectual properties in liquid fuels applications, subject to certain pre-existing agreements and relationships. Hexas has developed a suite of proprietary intellectual properties for the propagation, production, harvesting, and processing of purpose grown energy crops with proven […]
In the UK, Kanadevia Inova acquired London-based Iona Capital Limited (ICL), along with a portfolio of 11 renewable gas plants in the UK and a substantial pipeline of projects globally. The landmark acquisition accelerates the evolution of the Kanadevia Inova business beyond Business Development, EPC and plant lifecycle service provider, and into full plant ownership, […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) recently announced up to $10 million in funding to support high-impact research and development (R&D) focused on algae system cultivation and preprocessing. The notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), Maximizing Algal System Yield (MASY), will support BETO’s R&D priorities in the area of Renewable Carbon Resources […]
In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency published its third impact report on the Renewable Fuel Standard, which builds on the previous two reports, Biofuels and the Environment: First Triennial Report to Congress (2011) and Biofuels and the Environment: Second Triennial Report to Congress (2018). It reinforces the broad conclusions from the first two reports on […]
In the UK, Powerhouse Energy has agreed to collaborate with Avioxx Ltd to integrate PHE’s technology for its pilot scale facility to produce 200 tons per annum of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Avioxx, based in London and Cheshire, has developed a patented process to produce SAF from non-recyclable wastes. Under the proposed collaboration, PHE will work […]
In Spain, Adif and the company Exolum have signed a collaboration agreement to study the creation of a railway logistics network that, by connecting Exolum’s facilities to the Adif network, will facilitate the transport of CO2, ammonia, methanol, biofuels and other raw materials. This will allow the market to be offered an immediate, versatile and […]
In Canada, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has paused, the two main projects related to its proposed Integrated Agriculture Complex in Regina. Due to regulatory and political uncertainty, potential shifts in low-carbon public policy, and escalating costs, FCL’s proposed renewable diesel facility and joint venture canola crush projects, as originally conceived, are paused for the foreseeable […]
