Category: Fuels

Brazilian company Potencial to invest $109 million in biodiesel production

Brazilian company Potencial to invest $109 million in biodiesel production

October 13, 2024 |

In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s Grupo Potencial announced an investment of $108.86 million to increase biodiesel output at one of its plants, giving the facility the world’s largest production capacity for soy oil-based biofuel. Grupo Potencial said the plant, located in Parana state, will increase its annual biodiesel production capacity to 1.62 billion liters […]

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Cometstock: Comstock Fuels yields are headed for the stars. Why?

Cometstock: Comstock Fuels yields are headed for the stars. Why?

October 13, 2024 |

They say that if Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas lives up to expectations as it nears Earth these days, it will be comet of the century. Beg to differ on the grounds that if Comstock Fuels technology lives up to expectations, that might well be a bigger event of planetary significance . Accordingly, let’s think of it just […]

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Geo bio gas&carbon and GIZ team on first biogas-based SAF plant in Brazil

Geo bio gas&carbon and GIZ team on first biogas-based SAF plant in Brazil

October 10, 2024 |

In Brazil, Novacana reports Geo bio gas&carbon and Brazil-Germany Cooperation for Sustainable Development signed on Tuesday a partnership for the development of the first plant in Brazil for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biogas. The objective is to develop, on a commercial scale, a sustainable production model that uses biomass waste as […]

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Ethanol exports reach record high of 1.75B gallons

Ethanol exports reach record high of 1.75B gallons

October 10, 2024 |

In Washington, Reuters reports record ethanol exports saw stocks dip last week despite strong production, helping to offset record production that is taking advantage of cheap corn and low natural gas prices. Ethanol producers are reaping in hefty crush margins as a result despite gasoline demand not having yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. Census data […]

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VTTI and Connex to develop renewable feedstock pretreatment facility in Amsterdam

VTTI and Connex to develop renewable feedstock pretreatment facility in Amsterdam

October 10, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, VTTI and Connex, a renewable feedstocks trader, are joining forces to develop a renewable feedstock or ‘greenstock’ pretreatment facility at VTTI’s terminal in Amsterdam (ETA). When complete, the facility will be able to process over 400,000 tons of renewable feedstock per year to enable the production of sustainable fuels, giving customers additional […]

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ESL Shipping order four fossil free handysize vessels

ESL Shipping order four fossil free handysize vessels

October 10, 2024 |

In Finland, ESL Shipping is building a series of four new, fossil-free handysize vessels that can be operated entirely fossil-free by using green hydrogen-based e-methanol or biomethanol. These new 1A ice-class vessels are the top of the market in terms of cargo capacity, technology and innovation. The total value of the four ships is approximately […]

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Iowa approves 126 E15, E85, and biodiesel infrastructure projects

Iowa approves 126 E15, E85, and biodiesel infrastructure projects

October 10, 2024 |

In Iowa, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved 126 project applications from Iowa gas stations for new and expanded E15, E85, and biodiesel infrastructure projects. Totaling nearly $6.35 million, the projects are located across 61 Iowa counties and will allow drivers to save […]

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Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker sign SAF program collaboration

Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker sign SAF program collaboration

October 10, 2024 |

In Singapore, Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker jointly held a signing ceremony on Tuesday at the airline’s Cathay City headquarters to mark the global forwarder’s membership of the Cathay Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Program. The Cathay Corporate SAF Program was established in 2022 to help tackle climate change. It enables members to purchase SAF […]

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Notpla lands $25M Series A+ round for algae-based plastic

Notpla lands $25M Series A+ round for algae-based plastic

October 10, 2024 |

In the UK, Notpla closed its Series A+ funding round securing over $25 million in equity fundraising to advance it into a new era of plastic-free materials and a healthier planet. This substantial investment, which more than doubled the company’s initial target, comes at a crucial time. Its innovative approach to sustainable packaging has garnered […]

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Raízen, Shell and SENAI to invest $21.4M in Brazilian Bioenergy Center

Raízen, Shell and SENAI to invest $21.4M in Brazilian Bioenergy Center

October 9, 2024 |

In Brazil, Raízen, Shell and SENAI announced an investment for the construction of the Bioenergy Center, located in the planned neighborhood of Reserva Jequitibá, in Piracicaba. The groundbreaking event marked the beginning of construction on the modern set of laboratories and pilot plants, which will be located at the epicenter of the agribusiness innovation ecosystem, […]

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