Biofuels

Valmet to Deliver BioTrac™ Biomass Pretreatment System in Romania

Wednesday, 24 October 2018 REM

Finland’s Valmet has reached a deal with Swiss company, Clariant, to deliver a BioTrac biomass pretreatment system for Clariant’s sunliquid ^®cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania.

South Carolina's Green Energy Biofuel Awarded Project of the Year for Bringing New Plant to the State

Monday, 22 October 2018 Dan McCue Green Energy Biofuel has announced plans to locate a new recycling facility in Aiken County, South Carolina. The company’s $4.3 million capital investment is expected to create more than 40 jobs over ...

Neste and Air BP Collaborate to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Thursday, 11 October 2018 REM

Neste and Air BP have entered into an agreement to explore opportunities to increase the supply and availability of sustainable aviation fuel for airline customers.

White House to Lift Summer Restrictions on Ethanol

Tuesday, 09 October 2018 Dan McCue

The Trump administration on Tuesday is expected to announce it is lifting a federal ban on the summer sale of high-ethanol blends.

Bioenergy Leads Growth of Renewables to 2023

Monday, 08 October 2018 REM Modern bioenergy will have the biggest growth in renewable resources between 2018 and 2023, underscoring its critical role in building a robust renewable portfolio and ensuring a more secure and sustainable ...

Virgin Atlantic Flies First Commercial Flight Using LanzaTech’s Sustainable Jet Fuel

Wednesday, 03 October 2018 Dan McCue Virgin Atlantic’s low carbon fuel partnership with LanzaTech has taken a vital step forward as the airline today completed its first-ever flight using jet fuel made partly from recycled industrial waste. ...

Enerkem Commits to Taking Action on Ocean Plastics Waste

Friday, 21 September 2018 REM At the recent G7 Environment, Energy and Oceans Ministerial Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canadian company, Enerkem, announced it will be exploring opportunities to take action on ocean plastics ...

U of A Biologist Receives Grant to Improve Biofuel Production

Friday, 31 August 2018 REM A University of Arkansas biologist is developing methods that could make the production of biofuel — ethanol and diesel made from sources such as plant material — more efficient and environmentally ...

San Diego’s Vista Unified School District switches its school buses to run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel

Monday, 06 August 2018 Robin Whitlock A public-school district based in San Diego County, California Vista Unified School District (VUSD), has converted its fleet of 53 school buses to run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel in order to cut back ...

UK Government Launches Low Carbon Fuels Consultation

Friday, 20 July 2018 REM

The UK Department for Transport has launched a consultation on whether and how it should introduce E10 fuel – which contains more bioethanol than traditional petrol – to the UK market.