Category: Fuels

Bangchak signs construction agreement for UCO SAF project

Bangchak signs construction agreement for UCO SAF project

June 29, 2023 |

In Thailand, the signing ceremony for the construction marked the launch of Thailand’s first and only Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit from used cooking oil between BSGF Company Limited – a joint venture between Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, BBGI Public Company Limited, and Thanachok Oil Light Company Limited, and TTCL Public Company Limited, […]

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Avolta secures Pathward as funder for Arizona RNG plants

Avolta secures Pathward as funder for Arizona RNG plants

June 29, 2023 |

In Arizona, renewable natural gas (RNG) developer, Avolta, in 2022 sought a funding partner to build facilities at two dairy farms in Arizona that would turn cow manure into RNG. Following a request for proposal, Avolta selected to work with Pathward®, N.A., a nationally designated U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) lender. Pathward is committed to investing in environmental […]

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NEXE lands certification for fully compostable single-use beverage pods

NEXE lands certification for fully compostable single-use beverage pods

June 29, 2023 |

In Canada, NEXE Innovations Inc. announced that the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) has completed its verification process and has confirmed that the NEXE fully compostable, single-use beverage pod and its associated components meet the stringent compostable requirements set out by the BPI Institute. The NEXE fully compostable, single-use beverage pod has several key competitive features […]

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Korean Air teams with CS Caltex to conduct SAF test flights

Korean Air teams with CS Caltex to conduct SAF test flights

June 29, 2023 |

In South Korea, Korean Air has partnered with GS Caltex, a globally-recognized Korean energy and chemical company, to conduct test flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The test flights using SAF will be analyzed and the results will be used by the Korean government to establish SAF quality standards and accelerate commercialization. The two companies […]

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EverGen Infrastructure Corp. draws down $11.31M tranche for RNG project

EverGen Infrastructure Corp. draws down $11.31M tranche for RNG project

June 29, 2023 |

In Canada, EverGen Infrastructure Corp. announced the successful drawdown of C$15 million under the first tranche of the previously announced C$31 million syndicated senior term loan from Roynat Capital and Export Development Canada, providing EverGen with financial certainty to fund the Fraser Valley Biogas core RNG expansion project currently under construction. EverGen’s Fraser Valley Biogas […]

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EPA settles with Didion Ethanol over alleged Clean Air Act violations

EPA settles with Didion Ethanol over alleged Clean Air Act violations

June 28, 2023 |

In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Didion Ethanol LLC for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act in Cambria, Wisconsin. EPA alleged Didion’s ethanol production facility violated its 2014 and 2018 permits by failing to consistently direct all emissions from the fermentation process to the ethanol recovery system and failing to […]

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Eni Sustainable Mobility and PBF Energy create JV for St. Bernard Renewables

Eni Sustainable Mobility and PBF Energy create JV for St. Bernard Renewables

June 28, 2023 |

In Louisiana, Eni Sustainable Mobility Spa and PBF Energy Inc. announced the closing of a 50-50 joint venture partnership in St. Bernard Renewables LLC (SBR), an operating biorefinery co-located with PBF’s Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana (US). PBF’s affiliate contributed the biorefinery and other assets comprising the business to SBR and Eni Sustainable Mobility’s affiliate has […]

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Ethanol production holds steady while stocks increase slightly

Ethanol production holds steady while stocks increase slightly

June 28, 2023 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production held steady at 1.052 million barrels per day while stocks rise slightly to 22.979 million barrels, the highest in six weeks. The slight stock build of 175,000 barrels was despite exporting an average of 104,000 barrels a day. Crush margins for most […]

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Sustainability Victoria grants 24 projects $5.28M for waste-to-energy

Sustainability Victoria grants 24 projects $5.28M for waste-to-energy

June 28, 2023 |

In Australia, organic waste destined for landfill will be transformed into renewable energy thanks to funding from Sustainability Victoria, delivered on behalf of the Victorian Government. The A$8 million Waste to Energy – Bioenergy Fund is Victoria’s largest investment in bioenergy to date and will significantly boost our bioenergy capacity, setting an important example to […]

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Sustainability schemes team to improve communication to avoid fraudulent UCO trade

Sustainability schemes team to improve communication to avoid fraudulent UCO trade

June 28, 2023 |

In Germany, in response to the European biodiesel market being flooded with vast quantities of Chinese biodiesel with partially doubtful declarations of origin and feedstock, the voluntary schemes ISCC, 2BSvs, KZR Inig, RSB and REDcert have agreed to improve their already established communication channels for exchanging certification-related information.  As all schemes already provide a publicly available […]

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