Castor oil biodiesel helps South Africa’s need for alternative fuels
In South Africa, Selokong Sa Dimelana (SSD) is producing castor oil and biodiesel in larger volumes thanks to recently purchased commercial equipment. They changed...
Red Funnel trials new biofuel and expands fleet
In the United Kingdom, Isle of Wight ferry operator Red Funnel has trialled a biofuel consisting of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) with positive results....
Indian state gets big biofuel push by government
In India, the state of Chhattisgarh can become a biofuel production hub, according to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari who told The Economic...
Saipem signs MoU with California Ethanol & Power for new plant
In Italy, Saipem signed a Memorandum of Understanding as well as an exclusive agreement with California Ethanol & Power, LLC, for the realization of...
Neste to use waste plastic for fuels
In Finland, Neste, a global leading producer of renewable diesel, is now exploring ways to introduce liquefied waste plastic as a future raw material...
Mazda backs carbon-neutral biofuel research on microalgae
In the United Kingdom, Mazda is involved in joint research projects and studies as part of an ongoing industry-academia-government collaboration to promote the wide-spread...
Fiberight pushes back open date
In Maine, Fiberight CEO Craig Stuart-Paul and colleagues held the “first in a series” of town hall meetings to talk about the delays in...
Toyota’s ethanol hybrid vehicle exceeds expectations, could hit market in 3 years
In Brazil, Toyota is celebrating the success of a new ethanol hybrid vehicle for exceeding all the manufacturer’s expectations. The car combines an electric...
RFA welcomes four new members
In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association has new four new members - Ringneck Energy, Wisconsin Agri-Business Association, Nebraska Ethanol Board, and Advanced Fuel...
UFOP and EOA say EU failed to defend its agriculture
In Germany, UFOP and European Oilseed Alliance (EOA) issued a statement saying that the European Commission’s recent decision to hold off on imposing anti-dumping...