In Washington, the Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022) Reference case, which reflects current laws and regulations, projects that renewable diesel supply (domestic production and net imports) will exceed biodiesel supply in the near term. It projects that renewable diesel supply will increase to 130,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2022 and 145,000 […]
In Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Perdue AgriBusiness, a leading U.S. agriculture products and services company, will invest $59.1 million to expand its operation in the City of Chesapeake. The company will modernize facilities and increase production of its high protein soybean meal, soybean oil, and hulls, positioning the company to expand its soybean crushing capability to […]
In Australia, a report released by the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Alliance of Australia and New Zealand (SAFAANZ) titled “Bridging the price gap for Sustainable Aviation Fuel”, has identified, amongst a number of other recommendations, the creation of a Jet Council as an immediate priority action for Government to accelerate the significant opportunity presented by the […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering, Ltd. (MHIENG) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (MHIEC) – two group companies of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), both based in Yokohama – are poised to commence demonstration testing of equipment for separation, capture and effective utilization of CO2 emissions from a local waste-to-energy […]
In India, the Business Standard newspaper reports that sugarcane mills have complained yet again that oil marketing companies are favoring non-sugar feedstock-based ethanol in their procurement. The OMCs have said previously they are not favoring grain-based ethanol over sugarcane, but they are trying to get a better balance between feedstocks. The mills say the OMCs’ […]
In the UK, researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed an efficient concept to turn carbon dioxide into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products or waste. Their latest research has improved fuel production efficiency by 18 times in a laboratory setting, demonstrating that polluting carbon emissions can be turned into green fuels efficiently […]
In Malaysia, Antara news agency reports the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources estimates biodiesel’s contribution to the national economy reached $4 billion in 2021, so it will continue to support the blending mandate despite rising palm oil prices. This year, implementation for voluntary sustainability indicators will begin while the wider program measuring environmental, social […]
In Texas, Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC has entered into a long-term agreement with Siouxland Ethanol LLC to provide CO2 capture, transportation and storage services on its carbon capture and storage (CCS) system, the Heartland Greenway. The agreement between companies outlines the key terms for Navigator to design and install Siouxland’s carbon capture equipment. Once installed, […]
In Sweden, Electrolux will now use more sustainable fuels for 25% of its total sea freight. By partnering with shipping companies Maersk and CMA CGM Group to use biofuel based on waste oils and Liquefied Natural Gas, Electrolux will reduce its sea transport greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent already in 2022. Electrolux is working […]
In India, India’s 2025 target for 20% ethanol blending in petrol requires large increases in ethanol from sugar and grains. A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows that generating solar energy to recharge electric vehicle (EV) batteries would be a far more efficient use of land than growing […]
