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Swedish Energy Agency supports Swedish/Dutch SAF project

Swedish Energy Agency supports Swedish/Dutch SAF project

June 17, 2021 |

In Sweden, the Swedish Energy Agency announced it will grant funds to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Södra, Växjö Energi, SkyNRG, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and 2030-sekretariatet to continue their research on the development of production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Växjö region in Småland, Sweden. The funding will support the consortium to […]

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Philippines provides funding for female coconut biodiesel workers

Philippines provides funding for female coconut biodiesel workers

June 17, 2021 |

In the Philippines, the Business Mirror newspaper reports the Department of Labor and Employment has decided to provide further support to women working in the coconut-based biofuels industry through one-time financial payments for maternity as well as payments in case of death, with an add-on if the death is brought about by or worsened by […]

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University of Illinois and Argonne researchers dig deep into nitrogen fertilizers for more accurate corn-based ethanol LCAs

University of Illinois and Argonne researchers dig deep into nitrogen fertilizers for more accurate corn-based ethanol LCAs

June 17, 2021 |

In Illinois, for corn ethanol, most greenhouse gas emissions can be mapped to the fuel’s production, transportation, and combustion, but a large portion of the greenhouse gas calculation can be traced right back to the farm. Because of privacy concerns, however, scientists can’t access individual farm management decisions such as fertilizer type and rate. Nitrogen […]

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Democratic legislators express concern about possibly easing “burden” on oil refiners

Democratic legislators express concern about possibly easing “burden” on oil refiners

June 17, 2021 |

In Washington, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led a letter with 15 bicameral colleagues – including Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) – to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Economic Council (NEC) expressing concern about reports that the Biden administration is considering several options to exempt oil refiners of their obligations under the Clean Air […]

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ICM to be EPC and exclusive distributor for Visionary Fiber Technologies

ICM to be EPC and exclusive distributor for Visionary Fiber Technologies

June 16, 2021 |

In Kansas, ICM, Inc., has signed an agreement with Visionary Fiber Technologies, Inc. (“VFT”), to be the exclusive distributor and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for their fiber reactor separation technology in the ethanol space. VFT’s patented proprietary fiber reactor technology is a refinement process for feedstocks such as distillers corn oil, a coproduct […]

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Aemetis contracts Worley for engineering services

Aemetis contracts Worley for engineering services

June 16, 2021 |

In California, Aemetis, Inc. has awarded an engineering services contract to Worley for the Aemetis ‘Carbon Zero’ renewable jet and diesel plant in Riverbank, California.   Worley is providing engineering to implement the Axens North America renewable jet and diesel technology at the Riverbank site. The Axens technology produces renewable jet and renewable diesel in an […]

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Covenant Energy Advances its $500 million Renewable Diesel Fuel Project

Covenant Energy Advances its $500 million Renewable Diesel Fuel Project

June 16, 2021 |

In Canada, Saskatchewan-based Covenant Energy Ltd. has chosen Haldor Topsoe as the technology provider for its planned renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel facility and Gas Liquids Engineering has joined as the engineering firm that will oversee project management. Haldor Topsoe brings world-leading, industry-proven technology that will help Covenant Energy meet its projected renewable fuel […]

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H2Global Foundation kicks off to support Germany’s green hydrogen ambitions

H2Global Foundation kicks off to support Germany’s green hydrogen ambitions

June 16, 2021 |

In Germany, with the establishment of the H2Global Foundation by 16 well-known founding companies including Siemens Energy, ThyssenKrupp, Linde and others, another important milestone has been achieved for the international market ramp-up of green hydrogen. Through the H2Global Foundation, green hydrogen or derivatives are purchased abroad with long-term contracts and resold in Germany via annual […]

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US Senators write EPA administrator seeks swift resolution of pending RFS applications

US Senators write EPA administrator seeks swift resolution of pending RFS applications

June 16, 2021 |

In Washington, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) led a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the Biden administration to address languishing applications under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program, including moving forward with allowing renewable electricity made from biomass to qualify if it is used to power electric […]

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D6 RIN prices slip to three-month low on news of lower 2021 and 2022 RVO

D6 RIN prices slip to three-month low on news of lower 2021 and 2022 RVO

June 16, 2021 |

In New York state, Platts reports that as a result of the news the Biden Administration is looking to reduce the biofuel blending mandate in 2021 and 2022 to support oil refiners, D6 RIN prices fell to a three-month low of $1.25, down 19.75 cents from Tuesday. The 2021 blending mandate should have been published […]

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