biofuels

Tidewater plans trade lawsuit against Canadian imports of U.S. renewable diesel fuel

Canadian renewable diesel producer Tidewater Renewables said in its third-quarter earnings report that it has hired outside trade law consultants and plans to soon file a trade remedy complaint with the Canadian government to ban U.S. renewable diesel from entering the Canadian market. Tidewater Renewables said its management believes the pricing of U.S. renewable diesel […]

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SAF

Bangchak and Shell sign SAF supply agreement

Thailand-based Bangchak announced on 12 November that they have entered into a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Singapore-based Shell International Orient Trading. The agreement provides for the delivery of ISCC EU/CORSIA certified SAF to Shell. SAF is a jet fuel that replaces fossil fuels and can help significantly reduce emissions from flight. It […]

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biofuels

Appropriation of $20.2 million for the development of products such as mixed-algae biofuels

On November 14, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Bioenergy Technologies and Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announced $20.2 million (approximately $146 million) in funding for 10 university and industry projects to advance the development of hybrid algae for low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. The selected projects, located in seven states, will work […]

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UCO

UCO theft is rampant in the US

Buffalo Biodiesel, a renewable energy company with operations throughout the North East, has announced that there were 96 UCO thefts in seven states between 4 and 10 November. In most of the thefts, the thieves broke the locks and then used drum pumps to extract the used cooking oil (UCO) from the vats. Buffalo Biodiesel […]

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biodiesel

New solution reduces biodiesel pre-treatment costs by up to 45 per cent

Building on the success of the Eversa portfolio in Brazil, Novonesis’ new bio-solution, Eversa Advance, addresses the challenge of processing feedstocks containing up to 20 per cent FFA. The product helps biodiesel producers improve operational efficiency, reduce total pretreatment operating costs by up to 45 per cent and reduce environmental impact. Olfar is one of […]

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biofuels

UK seeks to extend tariffs on Argentine biodiesel until February 2029

The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has provisionally proposed to maintain countervailing measures against Argentine biodiesel imports.In a statement of essential facts, the TRA has proposed that the duty payable on Argentine biodiesel imports be maintained in the 25-33.4 per cent range until February 2029.The TRA has also proposed that the duty be maintained in […]

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SAF

DG Fuels invests in new SAF facility

DG Fuels has selected the city of Moorhead, located in Clay County, Minnesota, for its new production facility serving the Great Lakes region. The plant will produce 193 million gallons of zero- or low-CO2 lifecycle emissions SAF per year and will meet ASTM fuel standards. Production is expected to begin in 2030. DG Fuels’ manufacturing […]

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B40

Indonesia reaffirms B40 biodiesel program for January 2025

Nov. 13|The Indonesian government on Wednesday reiterated to lawmakers that it will implement the B40 biodiesel program in January 2025 as part of the new government’s “Rapid Results” program, sources said. The program was mentioned in a speech by Indonesia’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, who also told a parliamentary hearing that the government expects to […]

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SAF

Neste Signs Supply Agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Air Canada

Neste and Air Canada have signed an agreement to supply 60,000 metric tons (77.6 million liters) of pure Neste MY sustainable aviation fuel.Neste will deliver sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blended with conventional aviation fuel to the Vancouver Marine Terminal beginning in December 2024, with further deliveries to be made in 2025.Neste will deliver SAF blended […]

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