In Japan, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has participated in a field trial to demonstrate the utility of renewable diesel fuel (RD fuel), an alternative diesel fuel for trucks, in distribution by group company TG Logistics Co., Ltd. This field trial was conducted in collaboration with Itochu Enex Co., Ltd., which is building a supply chain […]
In Indonesia, the Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said that throughout 2022, the mandatory B30 biodiesel program succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 27.8 million CO2e with a biodiesel quota allocation of 11 billion liters, worth more than $10 […]
In Belize, Reuters reports the country will together with German company Variodin will invest $50 million to produce biofuels from sargassum seaweed that is clogging up Caribbean beaches together with municipal solid waste. With more financing, the project could be scaled up further to export electricity to the national grid through a Power Purchase Agreement. […]
In Germany, increasing research efforts are going into developing strategies to convert greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), into valuable products. CO2 accumulates dramatically over the years and is chemically very stable, thus challenging to transform. Yet, for billions of years, some microbes have actively captured CO2 using highly efficient enzymes. Scientists from the […]
In Belgium, the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) voted its Opinion on Thursday on the Revision of Regulation EU 2019/1242 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles. The European Biogas Association approves the ITRE Committee recognition of the need for the introduction of a Carbon Correction Factor which contributes […]
In Brazil, the federal government’s policy of encouraging the production of biofuels in the country has yielded yet another fruit, this time in Balsas, Maranhão. On Tuesday, the foundation stone was laid for the installation of the industrial complex of the company Inpasa Brasil, intended for the production of ethanol, bran, crude oil and electrical […]
In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience announced recent advancements toward enabling weed control for camelina cultivation and supporting grower adoption of the crop for production of low-carbon intensity feedstock oil for the biofuel market. Control of broadleaf weeds is essential for the rapid adoption and success of commercial crops in North America. Yield10 is establishing a leadership […]
In India, the Hindu Business Line newspaper reports the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has suspended a $4.56 million fine for alleged ethanol price fixing lobbed on 18 sugar mills and two trade associations by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2018. The NCLAT has sent the decision back to the CCI for […]
In Illinois, Honeywell and GranBio Technologies will combine Honeywell’s ethanol to jet (ETJ) technology with GranBio’s cellulosic ethanol AVAP technology to produce carbon neutral sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass residues at GranBio’s forthcoming U.S. demonstration plant. GranBio’s patented AVAP process converts biomass, including forest and agricultural residues, to pure low-cost, low-carbon-intensity sugars, lignin, and […]
In Italy, Ballard Power Systems announced multiple purchase orders totaling 177 hydrogen fuel cell engines from long-standing customer Solaris Bus & Coach, a leading European bus manufacturer deploying hydrogen-powered city buses across the continent. Ballard expects limited initial deliveries of the 177 fuel cell engines in 2023, with the remainder to ship from 2024 through […]
