In Belgium, combined biogas and biomethane production in 2023 amounted to 22 bcm, according to the 14th edition of the Statistical Report published Wednesday by the European Biogas Association. This is more than the entire inland natural gas demand of Belgium, Denmark, and Ireland combined, and represents 7% of the natural gas consumption of the […]
In the UK, easyJet, Braathens Renavia, in partnership with Mana Group and World Fuel Services (World Fuel), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the long-term supply of sustainable aviation fuel for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the UK. The agreement supports the airline’s decarbonisation strategy and is expected to give easyJet access […]
In California, UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to produce biodiesel from waste oil that both simplifies the process and requires relatively mild heat. This discovery has the potential to make the alternative fuel source much more appealing to the massive industrial sectors that are the backbone of the nation’s economy. In […]
In Minnesota, Freeborn County Cooperative Oil Company failed to install and upgrade equipment compatible with the fuels it was storing at seven of its convenience stores in Freeborn and Mower counties, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation. MPCA staff inspections in April 2024 confirmed the company failed to install the ethanol-compatible […]
In India, the Universal Biofuels subsidiary of Aemetis in India successfully completed delivery of $103 million of biodiesel to the three government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) under cost-plus supply agreements for the one-year marketing period ending September 30, 2024. Aemetis recently received an initial $58 million of new allocations from OMCs for biodiesel supply in […]
In Michigan, SKS has secured financing from SWEN CP to expand its team and accelerate the development of biogas production facilities that convert organic waste to renewable natural gas. SWEN CP, through its strategy SWEN Impact Fund for Transition dedicated to the Energy Transition, aims to contribute to the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors in Europe and […]
In the Netherlands, STX Group acquired Marine Olie, a leading trader of waste-based advanced feedstocks. This strategic acquisition strengthens STX Group’s position in the biofuels value chain and supports the company’s vision to become a globally leading trader in the integrated feedstocks-to-fuels-to-ticket markets. Marine Olie’s vast experience in aggregating, blending and optimizing oils and fats, […]
In Italy, Enilive announced a new agreement with easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, to supply a number of flights from Milan Malpensa Airport with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The SAF purchased by easyJet, which has a purity of 20% and is blended with conventional jet, enables the airline to meet its requirements for flights on its […]
In Colombia, El Colombiano reports that with an investment of nearly $28.5 million, Ecopetrol will build the largest green hydrogen plant in Latin America at the Cartagena Refinery, which will have a capacity of 5 megawatts to produce 800 tons of the energy each year. According to the company, the project includes, among others, design […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, the U.S. East Coast became a consistent destination for small volumes of renewable diesel as a few suppliers and local governments began offering or consuming the fuel. Because no renewable diesel is produced on the East Coast, suppliers and local governments are procuring their supply […]
