In the UAE, GAC Bunker Fuels Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Neutral Fuels to market its marine gasoil biodiesel blend specifically developed for shipping clients in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and India. The two will also work together to expand the number of supply points throughout the Middle East […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that Raizen and Shell have signed an agreement to supply cellulosic-based ethanol to the Ferrari Formula 1 team when it starts racing on 10% ethanol next year. Shell has a 70-year-old partnership with Ferrari while Shell’s JV Raizen produces sugarcane bagasse-based ethanol reduces GHG emissions by 86% and is one of […]
In Iowa, Congresswoman Cindy Axne (IA-03) joined USDA’s Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small at the Elite Octane dry-mill ethanol plant in Atlantic to announce a $250,000 energy efficiency grant funded by the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The REAP grant will be used by Elite Octane to install a Dryer Exhaust Energy […]
In South Dakota, POET, South Dakota State University and South Dakota Mines held a groundbreaking ceremony for the POET Bioproducts Institute at the Research Park at SDSU. The institute will serve as an innovation center for the development of low-value agricultural and forestry materials into high-value bioproducts such as specialty animal feeds and bioplastics that […]
In Sweden, as part of Mondelēz International’s commitment to a 2050 net zero emissions target, the company is replacing regular diesel with HVO biodiesel on all transports in Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The use of HVO fuel, which is a renewable diesel alternative completely based on food waste, is estimated to reduce 2100 metric tons […]
In Canada, Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is pleased that Regina City Council has officially approved an offer to purchase land north of the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC). The land would be used to construct a renewable diesel plant. Construction of the new plant is still subject to market conditions and securing necessary government approvals and […]
In Brazil, Embraer announced a family of concept aircraft that it is exploring to help the industry achieve its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The details of the Energia family, the latest in the company’s Sustainability in Action initiative, were broadcast live via YouTube from Embraer’s manufacturing facility in São José dos […]
In Canada, Hyzon Motors Inc and TC Energy Corporation announced an agreement to collaborate on development, construction, operation, and ownership of hydrogen production facilities (hubs) across North America. The hydrogen production facilities will be used to meet hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle demand by focusing on low-to-negative carbon intensity hydrogen from renewable natural gas, biogas […]
In the UK, Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd and Greenergy have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop, construct and operate up to five municipal waste-based biofuel plants in the UK. Design work for the first plant to be situated at Ellesmere Port near Liverpool is underway and commercial production is due to commence in 2025. […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs agreed to increase the price of ethanol from sugarcane juice by almost 20 cents per liter to 85 cents starting in December when the new ethanol marketing season kicks off, which is different from the sugarcane marketing year that began in […]
