In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called on governments around the world to “get serious” on incentivizing SAF production and set ambitious targets to produce adequate quantities. Without meaningful quantities of SAF, the global tourism body said the aviation sector cannot decarbonize on a scale that will […]
In India, the Mint reports the secretary of ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has called on the G20 nations to work together in order to assure biofuels reach their full potential. The country recently hosted a the Global Biofuel Alliance Seminar, organized by the ministry, which was held alongside the 3rd Energy Transition Working […]
In Washington, NATSO, representing America’s travel centers, truck stops and transportation energy retailers, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, testified before Congress Wednesday on the critical role that the nation’s fuel retailers play in facilitating the efficient movement of goods and energy throughout the United States. Testifying before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit of […]
In New Jersey, renewable diesel production unit of the SBR project is mechanically complete, turned over to operations, and the first feedstocks are being introduced in May. The pre-treatment unit remains under construction and is expected to be complete in June. Total projected capital costs for the SBR facility and related project infrastructure are expected […]
In New Jersey, AINonline reported that The UK’s Sustainable Aviation coalition renewed its calls for strong government support to help the industry meet its net zero carbon objective by 2050. The group published the latest edition of its annual ‘carbon roadmaps’ at the Sustainable Skies trade show, according to the report. “There is a clear […]
In Missouri, The National Corn Growers Association has launched the fourth iteration of its Consider Corn Challenge—an open-innovation contest that invites participants to “answer the call” and submit proposals for new uses of field corn as a primary feedstock for chemicals and products. “As corn farmers continue to press forward with advanced technology that allows […]
In Washington, biofuel and farm leaders called on President Biden to get ahead of rising fuel costs by authorizing sales of E15 this summer. In a letter to the White House, six stakeholder groups noted that current conditions are analogous to those in place last summer, when President Biden waived outdated Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) restrictions […]
In Belgium, last week EU energy ministers adopted the trilogue agreement for the revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans after Germany secured the implementation of a work-around for vehicles running exclusively on e-fuels. ePure says the Commission’s work plan takes a narrow and counterproductive view of which fuels can be considered […]
In Washington, Growth Energy announced a new ad campaign calling on President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure uninterrupted access to cleaner, more affordable E15 fuel during the fast-approaching summer driving season. The seven-figure campaign will include television and digital advertising in Washington, DC and in major biofuel-producing states. “The clock is ticking, and […]
In Japan, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has for the first time agreed to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that was blended in Japan under a public-private initiative led by the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). ANA will procure the blended SAF from ITOCHU Corporation, and will use […]
