In Germany, MAN Engines has approved all marine engines from the current product range for use with renewable diesel fuel in line with the standard EN15940 in Europe and the US-American specification ASTM D975 of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) with immediate effect. This will allow customers to replace conventional petroleum-based diesel […]
In Washington, Clean Fuels Alliance America wrote to President Joe Biden, administration officials, and congressional leaders to say that U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel producers are working to extend fuel supplies and provide relief at the pump to American families. The letter expresses appreciation for the administration’s recent actions to grow Renewable Fuel Standard volumes […]
In Brazil, Governor Ranolfo Vieira Júnior of Rio Grande do Sul signed a protocol of intentions between the state government and the company BSBios to enable the implementation of an ethanol production plant in Passo Background. The document establishes actions to make possible the investment of R$ 316 million projected by the company for the […]
In Germany, BTC Europe GmbH and NXTLEVVEL Biochem have recently signed an agreement on the distribution of biobased and biodegradable solvents derived from levulinic acid for the European market. Levulinic acid can serve as a versatile building block for chemicals and materials derived directly from biomass. Due to their broad solvency power, low volatility, high […]
In India, TotalEnergies has entered into an agreement with Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) to acquire a 25% interest in Adani New Industries Limited (ANIL). ANIL will be the exclusive platform of AEL and TotalEnergies for the production and commercialization of green hydrogen in India. ANIL will target a production of one million metric tons of […]
In Finland, a new hydrogen research forum has been established with the aim to promote Finnish hydrogen expertise via common visions for the future and to represent academic actors alongside other fields. VTT is launching the Hydrogen Research Forum Finland together with several research and education institutions in the field. The goal is to build […]
In the UK, Reuters reports that the UK and Germany are expected to push G7 ministers meeting this weekend to roll back their biofuel mandates in an effort to increase food security in light of high energy prices due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The International Food Policy Research Institute told Reuters that national […]
In Belgium, production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of 76.9% compared to fossil fuels in 2021, according to newly certified data. It was the tenth consecutive year in which EU renewable ethanol increased its GHG-reduction score. The record-breaking figure comes at a crucial moment for EU […]
In Finland, development of high temperature electrolysis, CO2 capture, and hydrocarbon synthesis technologies have been completed in Business Finland funded Veturi E-fuel research project and the integrated technology is now ready for implementation. VTT and Neste have agreed to build a technology demonstration facility at VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre, Espoo. The work has started by […]
In Sweden, regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, Swedish airline Braathens Regional Airlines and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier Neste supplier Neste collaborated to enable the first ever 100% SAF-powered test flight on a commercial regional aircraft. When used in neat form Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ reduces greenhouse gas emissions over its life cycle by up […]
