Category: Fuels

Volvo Cars switches Chinese plant to biogas to achieve climate neutrality

Volvo Cars switches Chinese plant to biogas to achieve climate neutrality

April 16, 2024 |

In China, Volvo Cars’ Taizhou manufacturing plant has switched to biogas, making it the company’s first plant in China to achieve climate-neutral status. The plant’s switch from natural gas will result in a reduction of more than 7,000 metric tons of CO2 per year. Despite being a small share of the company’s total Scope 1-3 […]

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Blue Biofuels begins studying 2.4M gallon cellulosic ethanol facility

Blue Biofuels begins studying 2.4M gallon cellulosic ethanol facility

April 16, 2024 |

In Florida, Blue Biofuels Inc. commenced an FEL 1 & 2 engineering study for a 2.4-million-gallon cellulosic ethanol facility. This endeavor is grounded in the company’s innovative Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) system, which has undergone and is undergoing continuous refinement and optimization for the efficient conversion of cellulosic biomass into ethanol. The engineering study meticulously outlines each […]

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Report shows Europe could increase biomethane production 10x by 2040

Report shows Europe could increase biomethane production 10x by 2040

April 16, 2024 |

In Belgium, a new report by Guidehouse reveals that Europe (EU-27 + UK, Norway and Switzerland) could produce 111 bcm of biomethane by 2040. This amount represents over 30% of the EU gas consumption in 2022. As a renewable and domestically-produced source of gas, biomethane is gaining momentum and the industry is fast mobilising to […]

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Eni looking to bring in investors into its biofuels and bioplastics “satellite” ventures

Eni looking to bring in investors into its biofuels and bioplastics “satellite” ventures

April 15, 2024 |

In Italy, Reuters reports Eni plans to offload its majority investments in biofuels and bioplastics by year’s end that could bring in up to €1.3 billion. Funds are in discussion with the company to buy 10% of its Enilive venture and up to 30% of its Novamont venture that would provide liquidity for the company […]

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Banle Energy International bunkers PetroChina B24 for the first time

Banle Energy International bunkers PetroChina B24 for the first time

April 15, 2024 |

In Hong Kong, Banle Energy International, in collaboration with PetroChina Fuel Oil Co. Ltd announced the arrangement of B24 biofuel bunkering services for Yang Ming’s vessel, YM Utility, at a port in Yantian, Shenzhen. By providing Yang Ming with its B24 biofuel bunkering services, this transaction supports the first B24 biofuel supply in Shenzhen and […]

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Air New Zealand to source 7,200 tons of SAF from Neste in LA

Air New Zealand to source 7,200 tons of SAF from Neste in LA

April 15, 2024 |

In California, Neste and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement for the supply of nine million liters (around 7,200 tons or 2.4 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The agreement represents the largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste made by any airline outside North America and Europe for […]

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EcoEngineers expands Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations verification services

EcoEngineers expands Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations verification services

April 15, 2024 |

In Canada, EcoEngineers announced the expansion of its services in compliance with the Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR). After an intensive four-month period of ISO 14064-3:2019 training and aligning a cadre of life-cycle analysis (LCA) critical reviewers and specialists, Eco has been granted a scope extension by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). This accreditation […]

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Meriaura buys two Ecotrader biofuel cargo ships from Royal Bodewes

Meriaura buys two Ecotrader biofuel cargo ships from Royal Bodewes

April 15, 2024 |

In Finland, Meriaura has signed a delivery contract for two Ecotrader cargo ships with the Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes. According to the contract, the ships will be built in Hoogezand in Holland and their delivery will take place in January and December 2026. The ordered Ecotrader ships are 105 meters long, 1A ice classed 6750 […]

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ENGIE launches mosaHYc cross-border hydrogen conversion project

ENGIE launches mosaHYc cross-border hydrogen conversion project

April 15, 2024 |

In Germany, ENGIE Group launched mosaHYc – a cross-border project for the conversion of gas pipelines to transport hydrogen between France and Germany. GRTgaz, owned with Caisse des Dépôts (60% / 40%), has announced the final investment decision for the 90 km renewable or low-carbon hydrogen network project with its partner CREOS Deutschland. mosaHYc will […]

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MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer sign MOU for methanol-fuelled engine

MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer sign MOU for methanol-fuelled engine

April 15, 2024 |

In Germany, MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on the development of a methanol-fuelled version of the MAN 175D engine. Designated 175DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol), the MoU targets the finalization of a field-test agreement based on which a dual-fuel engine and plant equipment will be installed on board one […]

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