In the Netherlands, Neste has acquired a minority stake in Aircraft Fuel Supply B.V. (AFS), the owner and operator of the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol fuel storage company. Through its share in AFS, Neste is able to offer to airlines operating at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands ongoing supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ […]
In Iowa, the state’s secretary of agriculture announced the awardees of the Renewable Fuels Retail Recovery program administered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The program offers relief funds to help gas stations, truck stops, co-ops, and other renewable fuels retailers recover from the business disruptions and lost demand caused by the […]
In Canada, the Quebec Government has awarded funding totaling $4.55 million to non-profit organization Bioénergie La Tuque (BELT) under a program called Technoclimat from Transition Énergétique Québec (TEQ) for a project to develop and demonstrate the potential of producing advanced biofuels from locally-sourced forestry waste in La Tuque, Quebec, Canada. The funding will be used […]
In Brazil, Upstream Online reports as part of the government’s efforts to decentralize energy control away from Petrobras, the CNPE energy council is set to approve measures next week that will change the way biodiesel commercialization is governed. In addition, a new biofuel working group will be set up to help support the industry’s expansion. […]
In Washington, in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, by AIP Publishing, researchers developed a methodology to analyze the properties of different species to select the best microalgae for use as an energy source by taking into account biological, economic, and environmental aspects. The researchers created an overall score that standardized criteria for potential […]
In New Zealand, Te Uru Rākau is moving ahead with the next stage of research into creating a New Zealand biofuels industry, following a successful first stage, announced the Director Sector Investments. He said there is considerable interest in biofuels and biomass energy from organizations such as Air New Zealand and Fonterra. “We are now […]
By David F. Peterson, B.S, MBA, Lee Enterprises Consulting Special to The Digest This is the second article in a two-part series that you can find on Biofuels Digest – Part 1 is here. Since you are reading this article, you are interested in learning how to better manage your hemp biomass feedstock. Whether the […]
There are concrete benefits of using BioLNG to decarbonize hard to abate transport sectors like heavy-duty transport and shipping, according to the latest European Biogas Association, Gas Infrastructure Europe, the Natural & Bio Gas Vehicle Association, and SEA-LNG joint paper. The EU production of BioLNG is set to increase tenfold by 2030 and this slide guide shares the […]
In San Francisco, animal-free cheesemaker Change Foods has raised $875,000 in an oversubscribed, pre-seed funding round, according to Green Queen. The company had initially targeted $600,000. Proceeds will be used to create Change Foods’ first prototype with the look, taste, and cooking consistency of dairy-based products. The company says its alternative cheese is better than […]
In India, cell-based meat company ClearMeat has developed cultivated chicken mince that it hopes will address both the populous country’s increasing appetite for chicken and concerns for the environmental impact of this growing meat consumption. Unlike most lab-grown meat makers, ClearMeat claims its production cost, at $10.77–11.44/kg, is already on par with conventional chicken mince […]
