In California, Aemetis, Inc. announced an offtake agreement has been signed with JetBlue for 125 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel to be delivered over the 10-year term of the agreement. The value of the contract including incentives is approximately $530 million. The sustainable aviation fuel is expected to be produced by the Aemetis […]
In the UK, the consumer delivery company Evri (formerly Hermes UK) is trialing Green D+ HVO. The trial is designed to validate claims of a 90% plus reduction in emissions and assess the need to use more volume than diesel due to its ‘lower calorific content’. Green D+ HVO can be used in standard diesel vehicles […]
In Germany, OGE, one of the leading European gas transmission system operators, is planning to build a CO2 pipeline system. The project will focus on CO2 emissions that cannot be avoided during production processes and on the reuse of CO2 in a green circular system to import green hydrogen. This pipeline system will initially be […]
In the UK, a new fund to help develop the emerging CO2 utilization technology has been launched. The CO2 Utilisation Challenge Fund will help businesses and organizations develop and commercialize the technology, which involves harnessing and converting CO2 – the biggest contributor to climate change emissions – and using it to produce valuable products such […]
In Malaysia, following the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s statement on Monday that biodiesel blending mandates should be temporarily suspended due to rising oil prices in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine with edible oils prioritized for food rather than fuel, Channel Asia reports that the national biodiesel association has pushed back against what it […]
In Japan, semiconducting nanomaterials with 3D network structures have high surface areas and a lot of pores that make them excellent for applications involving adsorbing, separating, and sensing. However, simultaneously controlling the electrical properties and creating useful micro- and macro-scale structures, while achieving excellent functionality and end-use versatility, remains challenging. Now, Osaka University researchers, in […]
In Washington, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Monday approved a consent decree agreement between Growth Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that requires EPA to finalize its 2020-2022 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) by no later than June 3. The consent decree follows Growth Energy’s multiple notices of intent […]
In India, bilateral cooperation between Brazil and India for the promotion of ethanol and its blends in the automotive sector will have a Virtual Center of Excellence (CoE). The initiative was launched through the Memorandum of Understanding signed last week in New Delhi by the Sugar Cane Industry Union (UNICA) and the Indian Automobile Manufacturers […]
In Washington, corn ethanol now provides nearly three times the energy used to produce it, according to a new analysis by the Renewable Fuels Association, with some biorefineries approaching a four-to-one energy ratio. This continuing improvement in energy balance reflects improved efficiencies in corn production and ethanol processing. The RFA noted that estimates of the average […]
In the Netherlands, Ryanair announced a partnership with Neste to power approximately a third of its flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with a 40% SAF blend. This blend will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 60%, supporting Ryanair’s Pathway to Net Zero by 2050 decarbonization goals. Ryanair has already significantly advanced this commitment by […]
