In Canada, Parkland announced it has successfully produced Canada’s first batch of low carbon aviation fuel at its Burnaby Refinery. With support from the Government of British Columbia, this is a major step toward delivering a Canadian-made solution that can help lower aviation sector emissions, foster economic growth, and support the low-carbon ambitions of British […]
In Australia, growing environmental concerns have driven a surge in bioplastics, but unclear labelling for disposal is creating challenges, according to a new report from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO. The State of bioplastics in Australia report found consumer confusion over bioplastics, with many bioplastic items ending up in landfill or contaminating recycling and composting streams. […]
In Missouri, Catalyxx and Godavari Biorefineries Limited signed a strategic international license agreement. This partnership grants GBL exclusive rights in India to leverage Catalyxx’s proprietary technology for the conversion of ethanol into up to 30,000 metric tons of biobutanol and other higher alcohols. In the first phase, Godavari Biorefineries will construct and operate a state-of-the-art […]
In Germany, EnviTec Biogas AG has completed its second solar park in Buckow, Brandenburg, where Niederer Fläming is producing green energy together with its existing biogas plant and the 65 MW PV park. With the start of operation in early October, it will be purchased at a fixed rate by the energy trading company Axpo […]
In California, the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas announced the findings of its 2024 Renewable Natural Gas Economic Impact Analysis, underscoring the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry’s remarkable contributions to the U.S. economy. The 2024 Economic Impact Analysis, prepared by Guidehouse, highlights the broad benefits of RNG across the energy, environmental, and economic sectors. Released […]
In British Columbia, Hydron Energy has signed a collaboration agreement with FortisBC to evaluate the feasibility of using Hydron Energy’s biogas upgrading equipment at locations in British Columbia, Canada—potentially improving costs related to the purification of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production and further reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The INTRUPTor operates in ambient conditions and therefore […]
Aiming for 15 RNG projects to be operational by 2027, the organization also adds a VP of Commercial to its executive leadership team In Texas, LF Bioenergy said it is expanding its RNG project footprint with four operating facilities and two under construction across the U.S., and set a 2027 goal of 16 projects for its […]
In Finland, Neste and BMW announced a collaboration for the supply of renewable diesel. BMW will purchase Neste MY Renewable Diesel and use the fuel for the initial fill of diesel vehicles leaving their manufacturing plants in Germany. This will see Neste’s renewable diesel being used in the BMW plants in Munich, Dingolfing, Leipzig, and […]
In the UK, Drax Group and Pathway Energy LLC have reached heads of terms on a multi-year deal that could see Drax supply over 1 million metric tons of sustainable biomass pellets each year to Pathway’s proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant on the US Gulf Coast. Under a separate agreement, Drax could also become […]
In Texas, Darling Ingredients Inc. announced that Avfuel Corporation took the first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), a 50/50 joint venture between Darling Ingredients and Valero Energy Corporation. Naples Aviation (KAPF) accepted Avfuel’s delivery of SAF, marking the fuel supplier’s first network location to offer SAF for general sale […]
