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Brazilian president signs Fuel of the Future Law to usher in next phase of energy transition

Brazilian president signs Fuel of the Future Law to usher in next phase of energy transition

October 9, 2024 |

In Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the Fuel of the Future Law into law on Tuesday during the “Liderança Verde Brasil Expo” fair, held at the Air Force hangar. The signing of the act represents a milestone for the biofuel and derivative industries in Brazil. In addition to reinforcing the scale of […]

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Honeywell and SGP BioEnergy developing tech to use hemp and other plants as biochemical feedstocks

Honeywell and SGP BioEnergy developing tech to use hemp and other plants as biochemical feedstocks

October 8, 2024 |

In North Carolina, Honeywell and SGP BioEnergy are working together to develop new, scalable technology to convert industrial hemp and other plant-based material into biochemicals that can be used to produce plastics and other everyday items, offering an alternative to chemicals produced from fossil fuels. As part of this collaboration, Honeywell will develop the new […]

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Grupo Potencial invests $548M in biofuel projects

Grupo Potencial invests $548M in biofuel projects

October 8, 2024 |

In Brazil, Grupo Potencial announced an investment of R$3 billion in biofuel projects, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and sustainability in the energy sector. The announcement was made Tuesday during the signing ceremony of the Fuel of the Future Law, in Brasília, by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This new legislation aims to boost […]

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August ethanol imports bump up 4%

August ethanol imports bump up 4%

October 8, 2024 |

In Washington, August U.S. ethanol exports rebounded 4% to 141.2 million gallons (mg), with the bulk of shipments headed to a dozen countries. Canada remained the top destination for the 41st consecutive month, accounting for 40% of total exports, despite reducing its imports of U.S. ethanol by 8% to 57.0 mg, nearly all of which was denatured fuel. […]

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Low Argentine river levels boosting soybean prices into Brazil

Low Argentine river levels boosting soybean prices into Brazil

October 8, 2024 |

In Argentina, Palm Oil Magazine reports that low river levels in Argentina have impeded soybean transportation which in turn has pushed up prices for soybean oil and biodiesel in Brazil. As a result of low levels on the Paraná River, boats have been forced to cut their cargoes by up to 12%. Between short supplies […]

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Agile BioFoundry and ABPDU scale up ethanol intro consumer products with Industrial Microbes

Agile BioFoundry and ABPDU scale up ethanol intro consumer products with Industrial Microbes

October 8, 2024 |

In Washington, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) Agile BioFoundry (ABF) and Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU), have successfully scaled up a bio-based process that converts ethanol into a valuable precursor for consumer products, such as paints, coatings, and diapers. The researchers worked with industry partner, Industrial Microbes, to develop […]

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Arkas Bunker first to biobunker in Türkiye

Arkas Bunker first to biobunker in Türkiye

October 8, 2024 |

In Turkey, Arkas Bunker has started to supply biofuel to the maritime industry for the first time in Türkiye. With the refueling of Arkas Line’s container vessel, Matilde A, a marine fuel containing environmentally friendly bio-components, entirely produced from waste in Türkiye, has been used for the first time in Türkiye. The blended marine fuel, […]

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Ameresco, Republic Services and PG&E cut ribbon on California’s largest landfill RNG plant

Ameresco, Republic Services and PG&E cut ribbon on California’s largest landfill RNG plant

October 8, 2024 |

In Massachusetts, Ameresco, Inc, Republic Services, Inc. and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently celebrated the ribbon cutting for California’s largest and most resilient landfill gas (LFG) to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant, located at the Keller Canyon Landfill in Pittsburg, CA. This first of its kind energy center in the U.S. will be […]

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Argonne National Laboratory develop cost-competitive SAF from methane

Argonne National Laboratory develop cost-competitive SAF from methane

October 8, 2024 |

In Illinois, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed a novel technology that creates a cost-competitive SAF that could reduce GHG emissions in the aviation industry by up to 70%. Argonne’s life cycle and techno-economic models were used to analyze environmental impacts and economic viability of the SAF. New […]

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California Senate President Pro Tem postpones vote on ushering in E15 until next session

California Senate President Pro Tem postpones vote on ushering in E15 until next session

October 8, 2024 |

In California, E&E News reports California Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire has pushed consideration of A.B.X. 2-9, the House bill that passed last week requiring the California Air Resources Board to push through quickly regulations to boost ethanol blending to 15% from the current 10%, to the next session rather than in the emergency […]

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