In Greenland, as of March 15, flights on the route between Kangerlussuaq and Copenhagen Airport will be fuelled with as much as 5% annually with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This is the result of a historic agreement between Air Greenland, DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark. With the agreement between Air Greenland and DCC & Shell […]
In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. has entered into a joint development agreement with Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) to measure, report and verify carbon intensity (CI) through the entire value chain, inclusive of climate-smart agriculture practices to lower the carbon footprint of SIRE’s product portfolio. Utilizing the Verity Tracking platform under Gevo’s newly created Verity Carbon […]
In Alabama, Alléo Energy announced a significant milestone in the production of renewable fuels. Alléo’s first commercial facility has produced renewable diesel made entirely from wood waste. This fuel has been independently tested by Intertek Testing Laboratories and is certified as D975 compliant. This diesel was produced from a waste feedstock that can be upgraded […]
In the Netherlands, Platts reports an oversupplied European biodiesel market together with a bearish fossil diesel market has pushed down European biodiesel prices over the past two weeks. FAME 0 prices down more than 13% since the start of the year, similar to RME that’s down 21% and UCO that is down 15% during the […]
In India, the ANI news agency reports Zuari Industries has teamed with Slovakian Envient Group to develop and own a greenfield 150,000 liter per day grain-based ethanol distillery in Uttar Pradesh. The distillery should be online by mid-2024 and already discussions are underway to expand production to 1 million liters per day. Zuari Industries already […]
In the UK, Ireland’s Agriland reports that 6% of Northern Ireland’s electricity currently comes from nearly 80 biogas plants in the region, but there is scope for that to increase to 65% or more. A recent conference looked at the use of silage as feedstock together with manure, with results showing that due to anaerobic […]
In California, it’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. In this case, the “job” is the breakdown of lignin, the structural biopolymer that gives stems, bark and branches their signature woodiness. One of the most abundant terrestrial polymers on Earth, lignin surrounds valuable plant fibers and other molecules that could be converted […]
In Washington, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), on Wednesday announced the availability of $750 million for research, development, and demonstration efforts to dramatically reduce the cost of clean hydrogen. This funding the first phase of the $1.5 billion in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dedicated to advancing electrolysis technologies and […]
In the UK, CNH Industrial is expanding its alternative fuel capabilities by taking a majority stake in Bennamann – a UK-based expert in solutions to capture, repurpose and store fugitive methane emissions for energy use. In conjunction with CNH Industrial equipment, Bennamann’s infrastructure delivers a carbon negative system that fully supports a circular economy in […]
In Finland, Terntank ordered new wind and methanol powered 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers with 14 cargo tank segregation in November 2022. North European Oil Trade (NEOT) will have the first of these newbuildings for the time charter. The vessel will be delivered in March 2025. The major steps towards more sustainable shipping will be taken […]
