In Indonesia, Reuters reports that Indonesia conducted its first test flight using jet fuel partially from palm oil, a senior minister said, as the country plans to commercialize the fuel as it seeks creative ways to use the edible oil domestically. The plane flew more than 100 km (62.14 miles) from the capital Jakarta to […]
In United Arab Emirates, Construction Week Online reports that dairy company Al Rawabi’s large-scale biogas facility is now operational. A first of a kind project in the Middle East, the plant will recycle organic waste from Al Rawabi’s operations into clean energy and the facility will generate 1.3 MW of green energy. The biogas facility’s […]
In Belgium, following the launch of Neste MY Renewable Diesel on the Belgian market in July, Neste has now entered a partnership with Q8 to offer the product on seven Q8 stations during this year. Expanding the availability of Neste’s renewable diesel significantly strengthens the presence of Neste in Belgium. “These locations were chosen strategically […]
In Belgium, EuroNews reports that a network of over 100 NGOs is calling on the European Union to end the use of biofuel as renewable energy. The Forest Defenders Alliance, an initiative to amplify the voices of NGOs in Europe and in countries with forests that are threatened by EU policies, wants Brussels to protect […]
In Australia, The Lead reports that cereal oat supplier Blue Lake Milling completed construction of its $8.1 million biogas plant last week enabling it to offset almost all its monthly energy costs. The mill processes more than 24,000 tons of oat husks each year as a production by-product, which until now was sold as stock […]
In Colorado, Gevo, Inc. has engaged Kiewit Energy Group Inc. to lead the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) effort for its Net-Zero 1 Project in Lake Preston, South Dakota. Kiewit Energy Group Inc. is part of Kiewit Corporation, one of the top five contractors in the U.S. with vast experience in virtually every energy segment. […]
In the Netherlands, GoodFuels and Unifeeder have together succeeded in completing their first bunkering of sustainable marine biofuel in the Port of Rotterdam. Under this new partnership, the shortsea container ship Elbsummer was bunkered with a blend of marine biofuel produced from 100% sustainable feedstock and marine gasoil (MGO) before starting its journey towards Helsinki, […]
In South Africa, Sasol has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Northern Cape Development Agency (NCEDA) to lead the feasibility study to explore the potential of Boegoebaai as an export hub for green hydrogen and ammonia. This study is expected to take approximately 24 months. The outcomes of this feasibility study will determine […]
In Missouri, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) announced a three-week sponsorship of National Public Radio (NPR) as part of a comprehensive educational campaign aimed at decision-makers and the public. The 15-second spot will air on some of NPR’s most listened to programs including Morning Edition, All Things Considered and 1A. NBB is sponsoring a total […]
In India, Business Today reports the central government has slammed a recent Bloomberg story that said the country’s policy shift towards crops such as rice and corn instead of wastes as before will put India’s food security at risk. It called the report “unfounded, malicious and bereft of facts”. The petroleum and natural gas ministry […]
