In Australia, the Shepparton News reports that following a third-party audit regarding the MOAMA ethanol plant development by Murray River Energy commissioned by the Murray River Council, the Council has referred the case to the Independent Commission Against Corruption and NSW Police for further investigation. The Council granted the project a loan of A$900,000 but […]
In Switzerland, for Eptinger, Schöni relies on a new fleet that can be operated with 100% biodiesel. The biodiesel used is made from residues such as meat waste and used cooking oils. The combustion of this biodiesel mainly produces biogenic CO2, which was withdrawn from the atmosphere when the biomass was built up and is […]
In Belgium, Advanced Biofuels Coalition, Copa-Cogeca, eFuel Alliance, ePURE – European renewable ethanol, EBB-European Biodiesel Board, EWABA, Fediol, FuelsEurope, Nordic Blue Crude AS, and UPEI have joined forces to form the Renewable & Low-Carbon Liquid Fuel Platform. These partners are working together to contribute to the decarbonization of the mobility sector in a sustainable and […]
In Brazil, Platts reports that the Mines and Energy Ministry has decided to continue the lower biodiesel blending mandate of 10% through July and August as biodiesel prices continue to remain high. Biodiesel prices have soared by nearly 100% over the past year, putting into jeopardy the country’s wider plans to support higher biodiesel blends, […]
In Singapore, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and international energy giant Shell will jointly develop novel processes to use carbon dioxide, a byproduct of industrial processes, to produce fuels and chemicals for the energy industry. Supported by the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF), this S$4.6 million research program was formalized by all […]
In Washington, Tesla is seeking to enter the multi-billion dollar U.S. renewable credit market, in hopes that renewable power production will be able to participate in the RIN market. The RIN market is currently dominated by ethanol, but sources say that if Tesla enters the market, the focus could divert to electricity produced from biogas. The […]
In Belgium, the European Union should promote the use of green synthetic fuels, or e-fuels, by ships and planes as part of its upcoming maritime and aviation fuel laws, environmental groups have told the European Commission. The FuelEU Maritime and ReFuelEU initiatives will require ships carrying EU trade and aircraft fueling in Europe to progressively […]
In Germany, a German-Chinese research team has found a new synthetic route to produce biofuel from biomass. The chemists converted the substance 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) produced from biomass into 2,5-dimethylfuran (DMF), which could be suitable as a biofuel. Compared to previous methods, they achieved a higher yield and selectivity under milder reaction conditions. The work was […]
In Texas, Howard Energy Partners (HEP) announced that it has executed long-term agreements with Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), a 50/50 joint venture between Valero Energy Corporation and Darling Ingredients Inc. and plans to significantly expand its Port Arthur, Texas terminal facilities to support DGD’s recently announced plant, a 470-million-gallon-per-year renewable diesel production facility to be […]
In Iowa, Fluid Quip Technologies (Fluid Quip) announced it will install a High-Quality Alcohol (HQA) system at the Three Rivers Energy Coshocton, Ohio biofuel plant. The HQA installation will enable Three Rivers Energy to produce high quality and high purity GNS alcohol for the global sanitizer and disinfectant markets. In addition to the HQA system, […]
