Biodiesel consumption in the Philippines is expected to expand by 31 percent in 2022, according to a report filed with the USDA FASA's Global Agricultural Information Network. The increase is primarily due to a projected movement from B2 to B5.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program through Sept. 30. The program aims to increase the distribution and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
A public comment period on Washington's proposed Clean Fuel Standard closed Aug. 31. The program aims to incentivize fuel suppliers to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by 20 percent by 2038.
Canadian consumption of both renewable diesel and biodiesel is expected to be up slightly in 2022, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network.
GoodFuels on Aug. 16 announced that it has successfully supplied sustainable marine biofuel to NYK's bulk carrier MV Frontier Explorer, in the first such delivery to a major maritime client since the company opened its Singapore office.
As Hillsboro Aviation (KHIO) accepted its first load of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel this month, the FBO—in collaboration with Avfuel Corp. and Neste—secured the first business aviation foothold for SAF in the state of Oregon.
On Aug. 11, IRFA launched a new statewide On-Farm Biodiesel Credit program to give back to farmers dedicated to using biodiesel. Farmers who are buying a biodiesel blend can receive up to 50 cents per gallon for using higher blends of biodiesel.
President Joe Biden on Aug. 16 signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, calling the legislation the “biggest step forward in climate—everâ€� and stressing it will allow the U.S. to boldly take additional steps towards meeting its climate goals.
Thailand's production of biodiesel is expected to decline for the third consecutive year in 2022, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network.
Restaurant Technologies is taking a step forward in its sustainability journey by utilizing biofuels from Chevron Renewable Energy Group, a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., in its commercial vehicle fleet.
39th Annual Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo to be held June 12-14
By Ethanol Producer Magazine
August 10, 2022
BBI International has announced the 39th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo will be held June 12-14, 2023 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Speaker presentation abstracts will be accepted through Feb. 10, 2023.
Clean Fuels Alliance America and other clean energy groups are assuring the New York Department of Environmental Conservation that ample supply exists to meet the state's Bioheat fuel mandate, which was due to take effect on July 1.
The Senate on Aug. 7 passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 by a vote of 51 to 50 along party lines. Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote. The bill includes a range of provisions benefiting biofuel and bioenergy prodcution.
Neste and Hellenic Petroleum Group have entered into an agreement for the commercial distribution of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel on flights by Aegean Airlines, the leading air carrier in Greece.
Spar Shipping AS, Fleet Management Ltd. and GoodFuels on July 28 announced that they have successfully completed a 10-day trial of 100 percent sustainable marine biofuel on board Spar Shipping AS' bulk carrier Spar Lynx.
Representatives of Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd. and Deutsche Lufthansa AG have signed a non-binding MOU for exploring the supply of SAF by Shell to the Lufthansa Group for seven years at airports across the globe, starting in 2024.
Representatives of Shell International Petroleum Co Ltd. and Deutsche Lufthansa AG have signed a non-binding MOU for exploring the supply of SAF by Shell to the Lufthansa Group for seven years at airports across the globe, starting in 2024.
The National Air Transportation Association and 4AIR announced the release of a first-ever SAF receipt for business aviation. The SAF Delivery Receipt allows fixed-base operators (FBOs) to provide documumentation to business aircraft operators.
Consortium commits $18M for green marine fuel supply chain
By Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation
July 26, 2022
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation is leading a consortium of 18 industry partners to launch a drop-in biofuels pilot project to establish an assurance framework for ensuring the supply chain integrity of green marine fuels.
A new study that evaluates several approaches to reducing GHG and other emissions from medium and heavy-duty vehicles from 2022-2032 finds considerable advantages with advanced diesel technology particularly when using biofuels.
Viva Aerobus—Mexico's ultra-low-cost airline—took its first flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel from Los Angeles to Guadalajara on June 15. The uplift was made possible by the partnership between Avfuel and Neste.
Boeing and Alder Fuels on July 18 announced a new partnership to expand production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) around the world. Using Boeing airplanes, the companies will test and qualify Alder-derived SAF.
Optimus Technologies Inc. on July 19 announced CARB's Emissions Certification and Compliance Division has issued executive orders that will allow the company to begin its Stage 1 Pilot Program for the Vector System in California.
The U.K. government on July 19 released its Jet Zero strategy. The initiative, in part, requires at least 10 percent SAF use by 2030. It also aims to kickstart a domestic SAF industry, supported by a new £165 million Advanced Fuels Fund.
Demand for biodiesel and renewable diesel in the European Union was up in 2020 and 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. That growth, however, is expected to stagnate in 2022, according to a report filed with the USDA.
Embraer and Pratt & Whitney have successfully tested a GTF-powered E195-E2 aircraft on 100 percent SAF. The test validated that GTF engines and the E-Jets E2 family can fly on both engines with blends of up to 100 percent SAF.
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has signed an agreement with Hapag-Lloyd, a leading worldwide liner shipping company, for the use of advanced biofuels.
U.S. biofuels consumption has risen in 2022 and that growth is expected to continue, according to the U.S. EIA's latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 13. Renewable diesel is expected to account for much of the increase.
For the first time in aviation history a CORSIA certified batch of SAF was delivered to a commercial airline. Neste delivered a batch of its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to American Airlines at San Francisco International Airport.
The European Parliament on July 7 voted 334 to 95 to adopt draft rules for the ReFuelEU initiative, which aims to require sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to account for at least 85 percent of EU aviation fuel by 2050.
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