In Romania, UFOP reports that despite previously low rainfall in some regions, the EU Commission expects the German and French rapeseed harvests to be larger than the previous year, and could be the largest harvest since 2017. According to recent information published by the EU Commission, the EU rapeseed harvest in 2022 will likely exceed […]
In Washington, D.C., applications of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Scale-Up of Integrated Biorefineries FOA must submit a concept paper by 5 p.m. ET on or before July 8, 2022, to be eligible to submit a full application. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $59 million to accelerate the production of biofuels and […]
In Romania, Clariant produced the first commercial cellulosic ethanol at its sunliquid production plant in Podari, Romania. The entire offtake is contracted with a multi-year agreement to Shell. Over the last six months, the plant underwent a thorough commissioning process resulting in the successful start of production. Approximately 50,000 tons of second-generation biofuels will be […]
In Texas, Enchanted Rock has been contracted by Microsoft to develop California’s largest microgrid fully supported by renewable natural gas which will provide Microsoft’s San Jose data center with back-up power to ensure continuous operations. Power for the microgrid will be supplied by net-zero carbon RNG, injected upstream into the gas pipeline to offset the […]
In Washington, D.C., ethanol production rose 2.0% to 1.060 million b/d, equivalent to 44.52 million gallons daily, according to EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association. Production was 3.4% more than the same week last year and 6.0% above the five-year average for the week. The four-week average ethanol production volume increased 1.7% to […]
In New York, sustainable aviation fuel has been safely delivered to New York’s LaGuardia Airport through the Colonial and Buckeye pipeline systems – two essential pieces of American energy infrastructure and existing petroleum pipelines. The low-emission jet fuel will power a Delta Air Lines flight, marking a seminal moment in the ongoing development and distribution […]
In France, Lhyfe, a world player in renewable green hydrogen and Chantiers de l’Atlantique, a leader in the shipbuilding market for highly complex ships and in offshore engineering, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of offshore hydrogen production platforms. This agreement comes as Lhyfe and Chantiers de l’Atlantique, who have already been working […]
In Kuwait, the Kuwait News Agency reports that the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research and Q8 Research & Technology Centre signed a tripartite agreement to implement a project to produce biofuels from plastic waste. In a press statement, Deputy Director-General for Strategic Programs at KFAS Dr. Khawla Al-Shayji […]
In South Dakota, Chevron Corporation completed its previously announced acquisition of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. following approval by REG stockholders. As part of the acquisition, Chevron Renewable Energy Group will be headquartered in Ames, Iowa. The team will focus on growing Chevron’s portfolio of lower carbon fuels and feedstocks. As one company, they are combining […]
In Spain, Cepsa and Vueling, an airline that is part of IAG, signed an agreement to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport by researching and producing sustainable aviation fuels as a tool to further reduce the carbon footprint of air transport. These fuels will be produced from circular raw materials that do not compete with […]
