In Brazil, Platts reports Brazilian hydrous ethanol prices in the main center-south region have reached a record high of $730.93 per cubic meter as a trifecta of drivers—growing demand, expectations of higher gasoline prices and low stocks—pushed the fuel above the barrier of 4,000 reals. Prices are up 62% in 2021. Anhydrous ethanol prices are […]
In China, the South China Morning Post newspaper reports that Hong Kong and China Gas (Towngas) will begin producing 50,000 metric tons per year of sustainable aviation fuel from HVO in hopes that Cathay Pacific and other airlines operating out of Hong Kong International Airport will use the fuel. Cathay, which committed to 10% SAF […]
In Louisiana, each day, many of the products we use, whether we know it or not, are produced from natural gas or crude oil using carbon- and energy-intensive processes. But what if we could make those same products using CO2, thereby drastically reducing or even eliminating our carbon footprint? That is the ultimate goal of […]
In Malaysia, the Edge Markets reports the government still plans to complete its B20 rollout, now hoping to do so by end-2022. Upgrades for biodiesel blending infrastructure remains a major hurdle to the mandate’s implementation, according to the plantations minister, who puts the blame on COVID-19 impacting the availability of technical staff to get the […]
In Italy, in separate agreements, Eni Angola, ANPG and Sonangol as well as Eni and the Government of Congo have signed memorandums of understanding to develop biofuels in those countries. In Angola, under the MoU, Eni, ANPG and Sonangol will develop a de-carbonization path for the Republic of Angola through a circular economy approach, assessing […]
In California, Christopher Young, 45, of El Dorado Hills, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to 18 months in prison and a $50,000 fine for tampering with monitoring equipment, unlawful discharge of industrial wastewater, and conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. Young was Director of Operations for Community Fuels from […]
In Iowa, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. joined Iowa State University (ISU) at the BioCentury Research Farm (BCRF) for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday to celebrate the start of a new hydrotreater pilot plant. This project is the result of a three-year collaboration between REG and the ISU Bioeconomy Institute. The ISU BCRF is an […]
In the UK, Formula 1 is aiming to field a generation of new power unit by 2025 – and the championship wants that engine to be powered by 100% sustainable ‘drop-in fuel’ designed to help Formula 1 achieve its goal of being Net Zero Carbon by 2030. The year 2022 will already see Formula 1 […]
In Spain, Repsol has produced renewable hydrogen using biomethane as raw material for the first time. This renewable hydrogen was used to manufacture fuels with a low carbon footprint, such as gasoline, diesel, or kerosene for aviation. This milestone took place at Repsol’s Cartagena Industrial Complex, where 10 tons of renewable hydrogen were produced from […]
In the UK, trailblazing circular economy project to advance the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) has secured a finalist place at the global Energy Institute 2021 Awards. HSSMI is working in partnership with project leaders, Wilson Bio-Chemical Ltd on Waste-to-Wings, a project to future-proof and scale up the production of greener jet fuel by […]
