In California, USDA Rural Development California announced USDA is investing $10.4 million to upgrade clean fuel infrastructure and help agricultural producers and rural small business owners make energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy investments. Through USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), $8.7 million in loan and grant will go to supporting 24 renewable energy […]
In the UK, Zemo Partnership’s Renewable Fuels Assurance Scheme continues to expand, with 26 fuel suppliers now fully approved under the scheme, representing over 90% of the companies supplying bulk renewable fuels to heavy-duty vehicle and off-highway markets in the UK. Meanwhile, Zemo is excited to announce that the RFAS is expanding to other regions, and […]
In California, Neste is partnering with PTL Marine to provide Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to the marine sector across the State of California. PTL Marine, a division of Pilot Thomas Logistics, is a leading provider of maritime fuel and lubricants, supplies and last-mile logistics. Through this collaboration the state’s marine industry will have easier access […]
In Germany, sufficient oxidation and cold stability is essential for the safe use of biodiesel (FAME). The additives used must not have any negative interactions with the FAME itself or the base diesel fuel and its additives. Only two antioxidants and one flow improver were able to pass the challenging no-harm tests in 2023 and […]
In California, Aemetis announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and operator of a 60 million gallon per year capacity biodiesel plant located near the Port of Kakinada on the East Coast of India, was selected by India’s three government-controlled oil marketing companies (OMCs) to supply an estimated $150 million of biodiesel under […]
In Denmark, Green Marine Copenhagen said that it has formed a joint venture in Singapore with Stamford Ship Management to build and manage, both commercially and technically, methanol dual fuel propulsion vessels across multiple market segments. Morten Jacobsen, Founder, Green Marine, said: “We have identified Singapore as the ideal location for anchoring our methanol ship […]
In South Korea, The Korea Herald reported that local company HD Hyundai Oilbank has signed contracts with Indonesia’s Korindo Group and Korea’s LX International for the purchase of 80,000 tons of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) for the former’s new biodiesel plant. PFAD is a byproduct produced during the palm oil production process and is […]
In the UK, Packaging Europe reported that Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have announced a new trial in which their vehicles will be partially fueled by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The twelve-month trial began in October, and the companies say that it could help to reduce supply chain CO2e emissions by around […]
In Finland, Neste said it plans to simplify its organizational structure and its operational model to secure the execution of its growth strategy with improved cost-efficiency and to strengthen its long-term competitiveness. The firm said its Renewable Aviation, Renewable Road Transportation and Renewable Polymers and Chemicals business units will be merged into one Renewable Products […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Zawya reported that Lootah Biofuels has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts to produce and supply biodiesel and provide waste cooking oil recycling services in the Maldives. The main aim of the MoU is to reduce the impact of CO2 by replacing normal diesel […]
