In Oman, the Muscat Daily newspaper reports Oman’s Nama Water Services has launched a pilot project to grow camelina using recycled water to evaluate the crop’s potential for biofuel production, carbon sequestration, and sustainable agriculture. The project, developed with Hema Energy and supported by Sultan Qaboos University, the Environment Authority, and the Oman Net Zero […]
In New Yorks state, Iowa and Missouri have declined New York-style greenhouse-gas reporting and biofuels regulation. New York is trying to override those choices by forcing out-of-state producers to comply with New York’s regulatory regime, regardless of the economic and other harms to Iowa and Missouri residents. Joined by the American Free Enterprise Chamber of […]
In India, the Economic Times newspaper reports the Economic Survey expressed concerns that current biofuel policy from blending mandates to set prices for feedstocks could lead to long-term distortions of cropping patterns and food security as demonstrated by similar experiences internationally. The survey wants more emphasis put on improving productivity of oilseeds and less on […]
In Canada, Ontario government approved an investment of more than C$165 million by the Convertus Group to build a new, state-of-the-art biofuel facility in York Region, converting organic waste into renewable energy. Leveraging the province’s skilled workforce, this investment will create 52 good-paying jobs for the local economy and further position Ontario as a leader […]
In Brazil, Spanish news agency EFE reports that about twenty countries, including Chile, Mexico, Panama and Guatemala, joined the initiative to quadruple the use of biofuels until 2035, in the framework of the summit of leaders of COP30 in Belém. The initiative, co-sponsored by Brazil, Japan and Italy, aims to foster international cooperation to extend […]
In the Netherlands, Reuters reports Shell expects to take another $600 million hit during its upcoming Q3 reporting related to pulling out of the planned biofuel project at its refinery in Rotterdam, bringing the total losses associated with the project to $1.4 billion. The project was approved in 2021, but it paused construction last year […]
In the UK, SeaTrade Maritime News reported that Lloyd’s Register (LR) launched its new Biofuel Advisory service. The report noted that the new service aims to provide end-to-end support for shipping companies adopting biofuels across the supply chain, from production and certification through to delivery and onboard use. James Frew, Director of Lloyd’s Register Advisory, […]
In Singapore, the Business Times reported that the Australian government said it would invest $731 million in the development of a low-carbon fuels industry. The money to be released over 10 years and is intended to stimulate private investment in products like biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, the government said. Australia is a major producer […]
In the UK, Lloyd’s Register on September 16 launched a Biofuel Advisory service at London International Shipping Week to help shipowners, fuel suppliers and producers manage the adoption of marine biofuels through support with safety, certification, compliance and onboard integration. The service builds on two years of development and draws from Lloyd’s Register’s Fuel Oil […]
In the Netherlands, BTG Bioliquids BV (BTL) and NanosTech Technology & Innovations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver a fully integrated solution to produce advanced, drop-in biofuels. The partnership combines BTL’s pyrolysis technology, which converts sustainable biomass into bio-oil, with NanosTech’s proprietary Aquaprocessing (AQP) platform, which upgrades even the most challenging bio-oils […]
