Category: Fuels

RenFuel scores $480,000 Swedish grant  to demonstrate lignin co-products for SAF

RenFuel scores $480,000 Swedish grant  to demonstrate lignin co-products for SAF

December 19, 2023 |

In Nevada, Comstock Fuels’ biointermediate refining technology partner, RenFuel K2B AB was awarded a Swedish Energy Agency grant of nearly $480,000 to demonstrate an enhancement of RenFuel’s patented catalytic esterification processes to refine lignin co-products from paper production into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) at increased yields compared to conventional methods. Comstock Fuels converts lignocellulosic biomass […]

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KLM in court defending its “Fly Responsibly” ad campaign against greenwashing claim

KLM in court defending its “Fly Responsibly” ad campaign against greenwashing claim

December 19, 2023 |

In the Netherlands, Reuters reports that KLM is in court defending its now discontinued “Fly Responsibly” ad campaign that environmental activists claim is greenwashing. Fossil Free, the organization that took the airline to court, claims that flying can never be responsible due to its carbon emissions, while the airline says it should be able to […]

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Vitol successfully bio-bunkers in UAE during COP

Vitol successfully bio-bunkers in UAE during COP

December 19, 2023 |

In the UAE, Vitol has successfully completed its first biofuel deliveries in Fujairah, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to sustainable fuel solutions. Through its wholly-owned bunker arm, Vitol Bunkers, two vessels received B24 VLSFO on December 8th and 14th. The fuel was sourced from its Fujairah-based refinery FRL and blended with regionally-sourced biofuel at VTTI storage facilities. […]

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European Commission allows UK sustainability schemes to continue under RED II

European Commission allows UK sustainability schemes to continue under RED II

December 19, 2023 |

In the UK, the potential for significant disruption to the UK biofuels market has been avoided after the European Commission announced it will not implement major changes to its assurance scheme recognition process from the end of 2023. It comes after months of intense efforts from the agri-supply trade association – the Agricultural Industries Confederation […]

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EcoCeres teams with Shenzhen Expressway Environmental on UCO for biofuels

EcoCeres teams with Shenzhen Expressway Environmental on UCO for biofuels

December 19, 2023 |

In China, EcoCeres, Inc. signed a strategic partnership agreement with Shenzhen Expressway Environmental Co., Ltd. to collaborate in areas including the collection and transportation of used cooking oil (UCO) and wasted oil, pre-treatment and processing, production of renewable fuels, circular economy utilization, and carbon reduction. This partnership will create a new model for feedstock procurement […]

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Greenhill Energy launches plan for $285M MSW and biomass-based biorefinery

Greenhill Energy launches plan for $285M MSW and biomass-based biorefinery

December 18, 2023 |

In Australia, Greenhill Energy has launched their A$425 million plans to build Australia’s first full integrated processing facility to convert landfill waste and sustainable biomass into high value products such as fertilizers and synthetic fuels, and into low-cost clean hydrogen for use in emission free power and transport. Following recent positive trials and ongoing research […]

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TransLink to introduce renewable diesel into its bus fleet

TransLink to introduce renewable diesel into its bus fleet

December 18, 2023 |

In Canada, TransLink is introducing renewable diesel into its bus fleet as a cleaner fuel option, in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Surrey Transit Centre will be the first bus depot to transition and will be fully fuelled with renewable diesel by January 1, 2024. With this change, TransLink will be reducing […]

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Dimensional Energy lands $20M Series A funding

Dimensional Energy lands $20M Series A funding

December 18, 2023 |

In New York state, Dimensional Energy, Inc. announced the successful closure of a $20 million Series A funding round. In addition, the climate tech company announces their filing of the Delaware Public Benefit Corporation Charter, the first step in becoming a certified B Corporation. The funding round was led by Envisioning Partners, a prominent Korea-based […]

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European Commission green lights $153M in state aid for renewable hydrogen and biomethane

European Commission green lights $153M in state aid for renewable hydrogen and biomethane

December 18, 2023 |

In Belgium, European Commission has approved a €140 million Portuguese scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen and biomethane to foster the transition to a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on March […]

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NYK, JERA and Resonac to study supplying ammonia to fuel ships

NYK, JERA and Resonac to study supplying ammonia to fuel ships

December 18, 2023 |

In Japan, on December 12, NYK, JERA Co., Inc. and Resonac Holdings Corporation an agreement to jointly study the supply of ammonia as fuel to ships. As part of the Green Innovation Fund Project of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), NYK is conducting research and development of a tugboat equipped with […]

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