In Washington D.C., DG Fuels announced it has selected Phelps County, Nebraska, for its first Midwest sustainable aviation fuel production facility. The innovative plant, expected to begin operations in 2030, will produce 193 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel annually, with near-zero carbon emissions, meeting ASTM fuel standards. The facility will utilize cellulosic biomass, primarily […]
In India, The New Indian Express reports Swachh Bio, a leading manufacturer of lignocellulosic biofuels, has announced plans to establish a second-generation cellulosic biofuel plant in Telangana. With an investment exceeding Rs 1,000 crore in the first phase, the plant will have a capacity of 250 kiloliters per day. This significant investment was revealed following […]
In Illinois, Axios reports The Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing Tech Hub has secured a $51 million federal grant to explore new uses for Illinois crops, particularly corn. Led by the University of Illinois, iFAB aims to create alternative markets for farmers as ethanol demand declines due to increased electric vehicle usage. Currently, around 30% […]
In Argentina, Primera Edicion reports on August 10th, the world commemorated World Biodiesel Day, marking the anniversary of Rudolph Diesel’s first successful operation of an engine using palm oil in 1893. This day honors Diesel’s pioneering work, which originally aimed to create an efficient alternative to the cumbersome and costly steam engines of his time. […]
In Washington D.C., The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports in the first five months of 2024, the United States experienced a notable increase in renewable diesel imports, averaging 30,000 barrels per day, nearing the record set in May 2023. This surge is primarily concentrated on the West Coast, which accounts for 94% of the country’s […]
In my travels, I made a friend in Matthew Lesko, and you won;t know the name, but if you had a sleepless night or two in the heydey of infomercials, you might remember a guy in a question mark suit, talking about all the free money you could get just by taking advantage of government […]
In New York, Ship Technology reported that Ulsan Port in South Korea is preparing to expand its use of sustainable marine fuels after signing a $17.6m deal with Hyundai Oil Terminal Corporation to establish an alternative fuels supply chain centered at the port. The equity investment agreement signed by Ulsan Port Authority will see the […]
In California, YubaNet reported that the construction of a 5-megawatt biomass plant near Dobbins in Yuba County, California, can now move forward with the help of a $7 million grant and $8.3 million low-interest loan to the Camptonville Community Partnership approved today by Yuba Water Agency. The report noted that the plant will process woody […]
In Japan, DENSO Corporation and JERA announced that they will jointly develop high-efficiency hydrogen generation technology that combines SOEC with waste heat utilization and conduct joint demonstration testing at a JERA thermal power station. JERA, under its JERA Zero CO2 Emissions 2050 objective, is taking on the challenge of building a hydrogen and ammonia supply […]
In Kazakhstan, The Astana Times reported that Askhat Khassenov, the chairman of KazMunayGas national oil and gas company signed a memorandum of cooperation with Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of LanzaJet, to produce SAF in Kazakhstan. The report stated that Khassenov visited LanzaTech’s laboratory in Chicago. There, he highlighted KMG’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint by […]
