In Iowa, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) is once again offering the statewide On-Farm Biodiesel Credit Program to farmers who buy a biodiesel blend for their Iowa farm tank. The program offers up to 50 cents per gallon. The Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Biodiesel Board continue to partner with the program, providing $10,000. […]
In North Dakota, InForum reported that Northdale Oil, a Grand Forks fuel company, is financing a feasibility study to determine whether to build a biodiesel plant in the city. The proposed biodiesel plant would process raw vegetable oil such as soybean or canola, said Tyler Stockton, Northdale Oil Inc. procurement manager. “It would not be […]
In Bolivia, Telesur reported that the Government of Bolivia officially inaugurated the Biodiesel Plant I, in Santa Cruz. “We fulfilled our promise and started production of the first Biodiesel Plant in the country. We began to produce our own biofuel based on the raw materials produced by the agricultural sector,” said President Luis Arce. The […]
In the UK, BBC reported that biodiesel producer Argent Energy has proposed closing its Scottish plant, placing dozens of jobs at risk. Argent Energy will open consultation with affected employees at its Newarthill plant imminently, having cited “market pressures” as the reason for the possible closure. Argent, which uses waste fats and oils to decarbonize […]
In Sweden, Chalmers University said that researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed an environmentally friendly method for recycling and purifying metals. “Pure metals have a number of uses in a modern society, not least for the development of green technologies. Our research shows how the metal industry can accelerate the transition from fossil […]
In Belgium, European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has published their manifesto, setting out the legislative priorities for the EU biodiesel industry for the coming years. In order to reach the EU climate targets, decarbonization of transport will remain a big challenge, as demand for transport continues to increase. The manifesto therefore highlights how domestic sustainable biofuels […]
In North Dakota, the Mitchell Republic newspaper reports that Northdale Oil is considering building a biodiesel plant in Grand Forks, near the company’s bulk fuel plant, that would source soybean or canola oil from local processors. The North Dakota Agricultural Products Utilization Council recently awarded the company a $50,000 grant to undertake the feasibility study […]
In Spain, Repsol and Bunge have agreed to partner in the development of new opportunities to help meet the growing demand for lower carbon intensity feedstocks for the production of renewable fuels. This alliance, the first of its kind in Europe, will help to accelerate the ramp-up of production of these fuels mandated by the […]
In Sweden, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed an environmentally friendly method for recycling and purifying metals. Using gold earrings from a pawnshop in Gothenburg and biodiesel from the nearest filling station, the discovery could change an industry that is currently dependent on large amounts of fossil oil. In the researchers’ […]
In Brazil, in order to promote environmental education and encourage the circular economy, an Oleo Amigo program, created by Biopower, a company of JBS producing biodiesel, grew almost 15% in 2023, with the collection of 4.5 million liters of cooking oil. In about eight years of the program’s existence, more than 26 million liters of […]
