In Indonesia, the Antara news agency reports that the government has set the market index price for biodiesel at $1.09 per liter plus transport cost beginning April 1, 7.77% higher than the price set for March. The higher price for April reflects the higher price for crude palm oil together with the $85 per metric […]
In California, sales of E85 flex fuel in California surged to a new record in 2021, jumping 55 percent over 2020 levels and nearly doubling since 2018, according to new data released by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Last year, California drivers purchased nearly 62.5 million gallons (mg) of E85 flex fuel, a blend containing up […]
In Texas, FuelTrust and Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR), one of the world’s leading registers of ships, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. IOMSR will use FuelTrust’s fuels and emissions digital technology to validate vessels for the flag’s Green Ship scheme, and to collaborate on further projects to incentivize and enable emissions reductions. The […]
In California, through its Sustainability Fund, Shopify has committed buy $2.5 million worth of Twelve’s E-Jet fuel. Through this first-of-its-kind agreement, Shopify’s purchase of E-Jet will support Twelve as it scales, accelerate future adoption by commercial airlines and freight carriers, and help bring more E-Jet to market. Shopify is supporting nine new entrepreneurial, tech-driven companies […]
In France, Reuters reports that drivers are rushing to buy ethanol conversion kits in the face of rising gas prices and cheap ethanol. FlexFuel Energy Development that sells the conversion kits, for example, saw sales jump 80% in the first three weeks of March to 6,400 versus February while January sales were just 2,166, while […]
In Germany, producing fuel from renewable sources such as waste wood and straw or renewable electricity would be one way to reduce carbon emissions from the area of transportation. This is an area which is being addressed by researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Ethanol is usually produced through the fermentation of sugars […]
In Illinois, Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) are celebrating the passage of the organization’s B20 Legislation, sponsored by State Senator Patrick Joyce (D–Essex). The legislation passed with strong bipartisan support from every region of Illinois, and it will now move to the Illinois House of Representatives where State Representative Eva Dina Delgado (D–Chicago) will be the […]
In Illinois, using hydrous ethanol as a dual fuel in internal combustion engines may help reduce greenhouse gases in the rail industry. Climate change is inspiring many industries to examine how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be reduced. Rail and marine, which together account for about 4% of transportation’s GHG emissions, are a relatively small but important […]
In Japan, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Euglena Co., Ltd., and MOL Ferry Co., Ltd. announced the completion of a sea trial of the MOL Ferry-owned/operated ferry Sunflower Shiretoko using renewable diesel fuel marketed by Euglena. The sea trial took place in the Port of Oarai in Ibaraki Prefecture. The renewable diesel fuel used for the […]
In Canada, Xebec Adsorption Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa-based SCS Carbon Removal LLC, a subsidiary of Summit Carbon Solutions. The MOU supports the negotiation of an order in excess of $100 million or 51 carbon dioxide (CO2) reciprocating compression packages to be completed by the end of Q3 2023. This equipment […]
