In Brazil, São Martinho will build its first biomethane plant through the biodigestion of vinasse, a residue from ethanol manufacturing. The plant will process 100% of the vinasse generated at the Santa Cruz unit, located in Américo Brasiliense, in the interior of SP, to produce around 15 million cubic meters of biomethane per harvest. In […]
In Italy, Eni and Saipem have signed an agreement for the development of biorefining through the transformation path of traditional refineries and the development of new Eni biorefineries. The agreement is in line with the decarbonization goals of Eni and Saipem, and it focuses on the study for and subsequent potential construction of plants for […]
In California, USDA Rural Development California announced USDA is investing $10.4 million to upgrade clean fuel infrastructure and help agricultural producers and rural small business owners make energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy investments. Through USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), $8.7 million in loan and grant will go to supporting 24 renewable energy […]
In the UK, Zemo Partnership’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme continues to expand, with 26 fuel suppliers now fully approved under the scheme, representing over 90% of the companies supplying bulk renewable fuels to heavy-duty vehicle and off-highway markets in the UK. Meanwhile, Zemo is excited to announce that the RFAS is expanding to other regions, and […]
In California, Neste is partnering with PTL Marine to provide Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to the marine sector across the State of California. PTL Marine, a division of Pilot Thomas Logistics, is a leading provider of maritime fuel and lubricants, supplies and last-mile logistics. Through this collaboration the state’s marine industry will have easier access […]
In Germany, sufficient oxidation and cold stability is essential for the safe use of biodiesel (FAME). The additives used must not have any negative interactions with the FAME itself or the base diesel fuel and its additives. Only two antioxidants and one flow improver were able to pass the challenging no-harm tests in 2023 and […]
In Japan, discharge of organic effluents—biodegradable waste materials from plants and animals—into freshwater bodies is a significant environmental concern, affecting the health and sustainability of these aquatic ecosystems. However, the methods currently available for inspecting water quality are complex and costly. In this regard, researchers from Ritsumeikan University, Japan, have recently developed a self-powered, inexpensive, […]
In the UK, the UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit to fly a world-first transatlantic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight. Virgin Atlantic plans to fly across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on November 28, 2023 to test and showcase the feasibility of flying on 100% […]
In Oman, Renaissance Services, the leading Omani Accommodation, Services Solutions and Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) provider has joined forces with local SME Wakud. The collaboration involves conversion of Used Cooking Oil (UCO) from Renaissance’s industrial-scale central kitchens into biodiesel at Wakud’s state-of-the art facility in Khazaen Industrial City. The partnership was initiated earlier this year […]
In Canada, the Government of Canada announced that 10 remote Indigenous communities and First Nations have completed Phase 1 of the Indigenous Off-Diesel Initiative (IODI) Cohort 2: Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government, British Columbia Tahltan Band, British Columbia Uchucklesaht, British Columbia Ḵwiḵwa̱sut’inux̱w Ha̱xwa’mis First Nation, British Columbia Hamlet of Paulatuk, Northwest Territories Fort Chipewyan, Alberta […]
