In the UK, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London’s Heathrow Airport in support of SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities and Heathrow’s goal for all airport vehicles to be zero-emission or using biofuels by […]
In the Netherlands, RenewablesNow reports Sustainable Fuel Plant Group has landed $131.2 million to build two 20MW biomethane plants in the country, bringing the company’s total production capacity to 800 MWh annually. ABN Amro Bank and ING together with Zencap Asset Management SWEN Capital Partners provided the green loan for the project development. SFP is […]
In Australia, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed up to A$3 million in funding to the Barwon Region Water Corporation (Barwon Water) for the Green Oxygen for Wastewater Treatment project. Barwon Water aims to investigate the use of pure oxygen produced as a byproduct of electrolysis to treat water more efficiently at its Northern […]
In Colorado, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released the seventh in a series of reports documenting the quality of biodiesel from U.S.- and Canadian-based producers that participate in the BQ-9000 program. The comprehensive report, authored by Robert L. McCormick, details the quality of biodiesel based on monthly data collected throughout the calendar year 2023. The […]
In the Netherlands, although biofuels have been used as blend components in the shipping industry for quite some time, there was no specific specification for this industry. The publication of the new NEN 7427-1 standard puts an end to this situation. FAME has been commonplace in transport by road for many years. The EN 14214 […]
In Germany, the new joint project “LignUp” aims to upgrade lignin from a waste product to a recyclable material. The project will receive almost five million euros in funding from the Carl Zeiss Foundation over the next six years as part of the “CZS Breakthroughs” program External link. Specifically, the researchers are focussing on the […]
In the UK, the Climate Change Committee’s assessment is that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the country’s 2030 target are currently covered by credible plans. The 2030 target is the first one set in line with a Net Zero trajectory. This news comes against the backdrop of a more positive […]
In Missouri, the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) announced applications are available for the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program (BIIP). This program supports an increase in distribution and use of biofuels in the state of Missouri. Funds will be awarded to fuel retailers, fuel distributors, terminal companies or fleet operations that dispense, or […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration says production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States could increase from around 2,000 barrels per day (b/d) to nearly 30,000 b/d in 2024 if all announced capacity additions come on line. Developers expect Phillips 66’s Rodeo Renewed project to produce up to about 10,000 b/d […]
In Malaysia, the country is committed to supplying China with Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified palm oil and palm oil products, said YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin, Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities. He added that Malaysia seeks to cooperate with China in establishing a shared consensus during engagements with the European Union, particularly […]
