Europe

September 30, 2022

Camelina Company España opens innovation center in Spain

BY Camelina Company España Camelina Company España on Sept. 29 held the opening of its new innovation Center in Daimiel, Spain. Camelina is grown for use by Camelina Company’s parent company Global Clean Energy to produce ultra-low carbon renewable fuels. READ MORE

September 28, 2022

IRENA: Global biofuel, bioenergy jobs at 12.7 million in 2021

BY Erin VoegeleWorldwide renewable energy employment reached 12.7 million last year, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency. Liquid biofuels, solid biomass and biogas accounted for a combined 3.44 million of those jobs. READ MORE

September 28, 2022

TotalEnergies, SARIA join forces to produce SAF

BY TotalEnergies TotalEnergies and SARIA have concluded an agreement to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production on the Grandpuits (Seine-et-Marne) zero-crude platform. The agreement is a major step in securing feedstock supply. READ MORE

September 27, 2022

Biofuels trail for European land freight reduces CO2 emissions

BY Mercedes The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team recently concluded a trial in the use of biofuels in its16 Mercedes Actros Gigaspace race trucks for the final three races of the European season. The trial achieved an 89 percent redution in freight emissions. READ MORE

September 23, 2022

Greenergy expands biodiesel manufacturing in Amsterdam

BY Greenergy Greenergy, Europe’s largest producer of biodiesel from wastes, announced Aug. 25 that it is increasing production in its Amsterdam biodiesel manufacturing plant by over 25 percent. The upgrades will be complete in 2023. READ MORE

September 22, 2022

OMV, RYANAIR sign MOU to supply 160,000 tons SAF

BY OMV OMV on Sept. 14 signed a memorandum of understanding to supply up to 53 million gallons sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Ryanair airports across Austria, Germany, and Romania over the next eight years. READ MORE

September 21, 2022

Holland America Line successfully completes biofuel test

BY Holland America Line Holland America Line completed the cruise industry's first multiweek test of biofuels on board Volendam at Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The 20-day test was conducted in partnership with GoodFuels and Wärtsilä. READ MORE

September 19, 2022

Neste considers transitioning Porvoo refinery to renewables

BY Neste Corp. Neste is launching a strategic study on transitioning its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, to non-crude oil refining and into a globally leading renewable and circular solutions site. The company aims to complete the transition by the mid-2030s. READ MORE

September 07, 2022

USDA: US biodiesel exports up in July

BY Erin VoegeleThe U.S. exported 85,524.6 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in July, up from both 81,132.2 metric tons in June and 68,961.3 metric tons in July 2021, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Sept. 7. READ MORE