In Michigan, Bright Renewables and BerQ RNG have joined hands to develop four renewable natural gas projects that will help mitigate methane emissions. This series of projects encompasses four initiatives across Michigan and New York, where Bright’s proprietary deoxygenation system will be integrated with the Bright Renewables 3-stage membrane upgrader. Beyond these projects, Bright will […]
In Brazil, Air Liquide will design, build and deliver its first unit in Latin America for purifying biomethane produced from solid waste, at the Cariacica (ES) landfill. The site, owned and operated by Marca Ambiental, receives half of all waste produced in Espírito Santo, Brazil. The new facility will be capable of transforming this waste […]
In Brazil, Brazil’s biofuel production reached a historical record in 2023, with robust growth and diversification of the country’s renewable energy sources. Ethanol and biodiesel production totaled almost 43 billion liters, reaching a historical record. The Brazilian Statistical Yearbook on Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels 2024 (Anuário Estatístico Brasileiro do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis […]
In Brazil, Petrobras has obtained authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to market maritime fuel with renewable content. The company is the first in the country to receive authorization to deliver a bunker with 24% biodiesel to the market. VLS (Very Low Sulfur) B24, produced by Petrobras, is the […]
In the UK, Oils & Fats International reported that Brazil’s privately owned Grupo Potencial will be investing $37 million in building two biofuel pipelines in the south of the country. Scheduled for construction next year and subject to regulatory approval, the 55km pipelines would be the longest of their type in the South American country, […]
In Brazil, Vale and Komatsu have signed a pioneering agreement to develop and test, in partnership with Cummins, Dual Fuel haul trucks, powered by a mixture of ethanol and diesel. They will be the world’s first trucks of their size, with payloads of 230 to 290 tons, to run on ethanol, in a joint investment […]
In Brazil, a technical meeting involving scientific leaders from Acelen Renewables, Embrapii, and Embrapa initiated the technological development project for macauba palm species to produce renewable aviation fuel (SAF), green diesel (HVO), thermal energy, and other high-value-added co-products. The open innovation partnership aims to contribute to the domestication of macauba, the subsequent implementation of commercial […]
In Brazil, Copersucar and Geo bio gas&carbon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim of developing technology for converting biogas into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Combining Copersucar’s scale in the sugarcane-energy sector with Geo’s expertise in biogas/biomethane production technology, the agreement intends to enable large-scale SAF production in Brazil in the coming years, […]
In Brazil, Grupo Potencial is set to invest $34 million in building two, 55km long biofuel pipelines next year, should all permits come through in time. One pipeline will connect the company’s Lapa biodiesel plant in Parana to fuel distributors. It produces around 900 million liters annually and sells around 65 million liters monthly. The […]
In Brazil, S&P Global reports Alphamar Shipping Agency estimates 17 million metric tons of corn is destined for ethanol production during 2024/25 compared to 13.26 million tons. With increased demand for corn as an ethanol feedstock, prices are rising and encouraging growers to plant more of the crop. Higher prices will also make potential exports […]
