In Illinois, using hydrous ethanol as a dual fuel in internal combustion engines may help reduce greenhouse gases in the rail industry. Climate change is inspiring many industries to examine how greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be reduced. Rail and marine, which together account for about 4% of transportation’s GHG emissions, are a relatively small but important […]
In Japan, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Euglena Co., Ltd., and MOL Ferry Co., Ltd. announced the completion of a sea trial of the MOL Ferry-owned/operated ferry Sunflower Shiretoko using renewable diesel fuel marketed by Euglena. The sea trial took place in the Port of Oarai in Ibaraki Prefecture. The renewable diesel fuel used for the […]
In Canada, Xebec Adsorption Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa-based SCS Carbon Removal LLC, a subsidiary of Summit Carbon Solutions. The MOU supports the negotiation of an order in excess of $100 million or 51 carbon dioxide (CO2) reciprocating compression packages to be completed by the end of Q3 2023. This equipment […]
In Brazil, Platts reports that UNICA data shows hydrous ethanol sales jumped during the last first half of March, rising more than 17% compared to the second half of February, in response to Petrobras’ decision to increase gasoline prices in line with rising crude oil prices. Sales totaled 434.72 million liters, more than 10% above […]
In Italy, Rome Fiumicino Airport is increasing the availability of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), an aviation biofuel made from renewable raw materials capable of supporting the reduction of CO2 emissions in the aviation sector. The Leonardo da Vinci airport has become the first Italian airport to employ SAF, allowing ITA Airways to use it on […]
In Brazil, UBQ Materials has announced the development of a pilot project with Ambev. The Brazilian subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev was introduced to UBQ Materials through their innovation arm, Beer Garage to integrate UBQ™, a climate-positive thermoplastic, into the production of Ambev’s packaging. Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, is exploring the option of replicating […]
In the UK, British Airways will become the first airline in the world to use sustainable aviation fuel produced on a commercial scale in the UK after signing a multi-year agreement with Phillips 66 Limited. Thousands of tons of SAF will be produced for the first time in the UK at the Phillips 66 Humber […]
In New York state, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc has launched the RVO (OPIS) Current Year Future & Argus RVO Current Year Future, based on the OPIS and Argus daily price assessments. Each futures contract is equivalent to 50,000 gallons. ICE offers cash settled RINs futures, including the D6 ethanol and D4 biodiesel (OPIS) (product codes: RIN […]
In Oregon, the Oregon Department of State Lands (ODSL) approved the Removal-Fill permit for NEXT Renewable Fuels’ $2 billion clean fuels project. The approval allows NEXT to build a renewable diesel facility that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 7 million tons each year and restore nearly 500 acres of wetlands to create habitat in […]
In South Korea, GS E&C will join hands with Denmark’s Haldor Topsoe to modularize Haldor Topsoe’s biodiesel production technology. Following green hydrogen, it plans to expand its modularization business to the biodiesel field, further strengthening its competitiveness in the renewable energy modularization business. The MOU calls for GS E&C to standardize and modularize the core […]
