In Missouri, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Missouri, and their collaborators at Texas A&M University have used electrocatalysis of carbon dioxide to create an electro-biodiesel that is 45 times more efficient and uses 45 times less land than soybean-based biodiesel production. Results of their work are published online in Joule […]
In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the release of its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report, which underscores the near-term potential for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to meaningfully decarbonize the aviation sector. “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Sustainable Aviation Fuel” analyzes the technical and commercial readiness of several SAF production pathways and highlights […]
In Sweden, Alfa Laval has secured two contracts worth 350 million SEK to supply cutting-edge HVO pre-treatment technology to Europe’s largest biofuel facility. The facility, a joint venture between Cepsa Bioenergia San Roque S.L. (CSBR), and Bio-Oils Energy, part of the Apical Group, will produce 500,000 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel […]
In Finland, Neste and Air Canada have signed an agreement for the supply of 60,000 metric tons (77.6 million liters) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Neste will deliver the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blended with conventional jet fuel to the Vancouver marine terminal starting in December 2024, with further shipments throughout 2025. The […]
In Brazil, Topsoe has signed an agreement with Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense SA (Riograndense), to provide its HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel production at Riograndense’s Rio Grande renewable fuels plant in Brazil. The agreement with Riograndense follows a number of wins announced by Topsoe for the roll-out of […]
In Maryland, the design-build team of PC Construction, Stantec, and Hazen and Sawyer are excited to announce the completion of construction for WSSC Water’s $271 million Piscataway Bioenergy Facility in Prince George’s County, Maryland, where biosolids will be turned into green energy. The facility is projected to generate approximately $4 million per year in revenue, […]
In India, Chinimandi reports the Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA) has warned the Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister that its members do not have Long Term Offtake Agreements (LTOAs) with oil marketing companies (OMCs) which leads to inherent instability for them. Many of them were established with government grants and soft loans to fill the […]
In Canada, the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Transport announced up to $25.2 million for four projects, funded under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, to support both shore-power and alternative fuel solutions in the marine sector. This funding will: · update current infrastructure; · upgrade and construct fueling infrastructure to support greener […]
In Finland, UPM Biochemicals, Selenis and Bormioli Pharma have partnered to produce the world’s first pharmaceutical bottles made from partially wood-based PET. This bottle takes sustainability in pharma packaging to a whole new level. As the high regulatory and performance requirements for pharma packaging may limit the use of new or recycled materials, this bottle […]
In Brazil, a study recently published in the renowned journal Nature has revealed the benefits of Brazil’s second-crop corn ethanol production system, highlighting its harmony with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The research aimed to evaluate in a very careful way the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the energy and food production system that is […]
