In Washington, stressing the importance of upholding a strong Renewable Fuel Standard, the Renewable Fuels Association late last week filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a suit brought against the agency by the Center for Biological Diversity. The environmental organization’s suit seeks a court review of EPA’s […]
In Germany, Covestro and SOL Kohlensäure GmbH & Co. KG have concluded a framework agreement for a supply partnership for biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2). With immediate effect, SOL, as one of the most important European suppliers of gases and gas services, will supply the liquefied gas to Covestro sites in North Rhine-Westphalia, where it will […]
In Canada, in line with the Government of Canada’s 2030 and 2050 commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is pursuing tangible decarbonization efforts. The CCG announced important steps in reducing its emission output: the start of a biodiesel testing project and the launch of the next phase in the construction […]
In Spain, Cepsa has started to produce advanced biofuels (2G) with used cooking oils at its La Rábida Energy Park, located in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva), an important milestone in the company’s transformation towards a more sustainable energy model and its ambition to promote the circular economy. These sustainable fuels can reduce emissions by […]
In the Netherlands, SGS is expanding its biofuels scope of testing at the Netherlands laboratory to include testing of bioethanol, biomethanol, bioETBE and bionaphtha. Specifically, it has introduced biogenic content testing on middle distillates and HVO by liquid scintillation counting (LSC), according to DIN 51637 / EN 16640. The procedure is accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017. […]
In Texas, Haarslev Inc has entered a strategic marketing and investment alliance with Grön Fuels, LLC, a subsidiary of Fidelis New Energy, LLC. The alliance pairs the leading meat, poultry and fish rendering and processing equipment manufacturer with the world’s first carbon negative sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel plant utilizing proven technologies from leading […]
In Nebraska, Carbon America, the first vertically integrated carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) super developer, announced an agreement with Bridgeport Ethanol, LLC to develop a carbon capture and storage project in Nebraska. The project will capture and store approximately 175,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) per year, equivalent to 95 percent of total emissions from […]
In Norway, Höegh Autoliners now offers its customers the possibility of transporting cargo out of Europe while running on 100% advanced biofuels meeting the highest sustainability standards. An important step in Höegh Autoliners’ ambitious sustainability strategy to reduce its environmental footprint and another concrete step on our path to zero. BMW Group have already decided […]
In Maryland, University of Maryland researcher was awarded $2.6 million by the U.S. Department of Energy to investigate the genetics underlying how poplar trees sense nutrients and regulate their metabolism—information that could help farmers maximize yields of this and other plants used in biofuel production. Dedicated biomass crops like poplar, switchgrass, miscanthus and bamboo are […]
In Washington, Growth Energy filed a motion in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to intervene in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2020, 2021, and 2022 Renewable Volume Obligations, which are currently being challenged by oil industry and environmental groups. On June 3rd, EPA finalized its 2020, […]
