In Malaysia, Reuters reports that following the heightened conflict between Hamas and Israel on Monday, oil prices rose 3% which have given a boost to palm oil prices that were falling due to excess supplies. With higher oil prices due to potential increased instability in the Middle East, demand could pick up for biodiesel which […]
In Iowa, Frontline BioEnergy has achieved a breakthrough in syngas quality for biomass gasification at its new pilot facility located in Nevada, Iowa. The innovative technology, called TarFreeGas®, has achieved the ultimate goal of biomass gasification: ultra-clean biomass-derived synthesis gas. Biomass gasification is a process that takes organic material, from corn stover to wood waste, […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that biodiesel consumption reach 8.5 million metric tons between January and September 2023 with total consumption for the year seen at about 11.5 million tons, thanks to the increased blending level set at 35% in February from 30% previously. Even though the mandate was increased in February, many regions needed improved […]
In Sweden, in 2020, Göteborg Energi sharpened its climate ambitions and decided that all district heating must be based on renewable and recycled sources by the end of 2025 at the latest. A new biofuel-fired steam boiler at the Rya area is the most important measure to achieve the goal. Now the facility is becoming […]
In New York, SGP BioEnergy announced a $250 million equity commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM), a European private alternative investment group, to support the development of the Golden City Biorefinery in Colon, Panama and lay the groundwork for SGP’s transformative Zero-Waste Ecosystem. The Golden City Biorefinery is poised to become one of the largest […]
In Brazil, the Folha de Sao Paulo newspaper reports that the University of São Paulo is testing a Toyota Mirai that will run on the world’s first ethanol-based green hydrogen. The trial is expected to see the vehicle run 600km without needing to refuel with only water vapor coming out of the tailpipe. The ethanol-based […]
In Germany, as of October 1, all CLAAS agricultural machinery that meets the latest emissions standard will be approved for operation with hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs). Furthermore, the machines will be filled with the sustainable biofuel before they leave the factory gates at Harsewinkel and Le Mans. The approval of hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs) for […]
In the UK, Waitrose, part of The John Lewis Partnership, is the first UK retailer to use renewable natural gas to power tractors at its farm in an industry leading move. It is a significant step towards reaching net zero across their own operations by 2035. The company announced in 2021 that it will use […]
In Germany, Ship & Bunker reports the BMT has bunkered 1,200 metric tons of B100 for the first time in the country to a dredger from the Jan de Nul Group. The UCOME-based biofuel was ISCC certified and had GHG emissions of 85% lower than the fossil fuel equivalent. Jan de Nul has been one […]
In South Korea, the Korea Times reports GS Caltex, POSCO and H-Line Shipping—representing oil refining, steelmaking and shipbuilding—have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to introduce a fleet of biofuel-powered ships. GS Galtex’s B30 Bio Marine Fuel is a blend of its heavy fuel oil and Korean bioenergy developer DS Dansuk’s UCO-based biofuel and has 65% […]
