In California, Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) announced that California fleets fueled with bio-CNG achieved carbon-negativity for calendar year 2020. Ninety-two percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in California last year was renewable natural gas (RNG). According to data from the California […]
In Malaysia, The Edge Markets reports that the government has decided to delay yet again implementation of the B20 blending mandate in both Sabah and on the peninsula, this time without a new target date. The impacts of COVID-19 and the increase in cases was reported as the reason for the decision for further delays […]
In Argentina, the Argentine Episcopal Conference (CEA), an organism of the Catholic Church, indicated that the official biofuels proposal “implies a clear setback in Argentine environmental policy” because it reduces the use of biodiesel and bioethanol established in the current promotion regime. Through a statement, the Argentine Catholic clergy also pointed out that the project […]
In Minnesota, over the course of two decades, biodiesel has proven to be nothing short of heroic in helping to clean Minnesota’s air. Starting this week, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotional Council (MSR&PC) is debuting a super-powered campaign that highlights the wonder of biodiesel. For the next several months, biodiesel’s carbon-reduction message will be […]
In Russia, RUDN University chemists proposed a new way to synthesize catalysts for the conversion of ethyl alcohol. The obtained materials are promising catalysts for the selective conversion of ethanol, which is an important stage in the development of an alternative technology for obtaining valuable chemical synthesis products based on plant raw materials. The results […]
In India, Reuters reports the government announced on Wednesday to move forward its E20 blending mandate yet again, this time to 2023 instead of 2025, which was already moved up from the original 2030 target. The Hindu Business Line reported on Tuesday a government decision to allow for standalone ethanol refineries, including rectified spirit, to […]
In Saudi Arabia, ACWA Power, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels for future collaboration on the supply of its Net Zero Biofuel for Saudi Arabia’s most ambitious regenerative tourism project on the Red Sea coast. The ACWA Power-led consortium was awarded The Red Sea Development Company’s highest value contract to design, […]
In Denmark, Ørsted and HOFOR (Greater Copenhagen Utility) entered into an agreement that will secure green power for part of the potential 1.3 GW Green Fuels for Denmark project to produce sustainable fuels in the Greater Copenhagen area. Avedøre Power Station, where the power from Aflandshage can be brought onshore. As part of the agreement, Ørsted […]
In Texas, Lummus Technology announced that its Green Circle business and Synthos have started collaborating to commercialize Synthos’ biobutadiene technology. The first step of the commercialization program includes the development of a feasibility study for a biobutadiene plant with a production capacity of 20,000 tons per year, which will form the basis for an investment […]
In South Dakota, POET has acquired the bioethanol assets of Flint Hills Resources’ in their entirety, expanding the company’s production capacity by 40 percent. POET is a world leader in green bioproducts, with an ever-growing suite of renewable solutions including bioethanol, renewable CO2, purified alcohol, high-protein animal feed, asphalt additives and corn oil used for […]
