In Canada, British Columbia’s clean fuel goals and vision of a low-carbon future have come into sharper focus now that Canada’s first stand-alone renewable diesel refinery has completed construction and will soon begin production. Using bio-feedstocks, such as canola, tallow and tall oil, the Tidewater facility will produce renewable diesel which offers an 80% to […]
In the Netherlands, Vopak inaugurated 16 new tanks with a combined capacity of 64,000 cubic meters at its Vlaardingen terminal in the port of Rotterdam. The new tanks are designed to store waste-based feedstocks for the production of biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, and will help meet the rising demand for energy from renewable sources […]
In Ireland, the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) welcomes the inclusion of additional renewable certificates for biodiesel produced from category one tallow in the renewable transport fuel regulations 2023. Initially, the Department of Transport’s draft regulation gave an enhanced multiplier to Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) over Irish-produced biodiesel. This had the potential to wipe out indigenous […]
By Chuck Sorensen, Ph.D., P.E. Lee Enterprises Consulting Special to The Digest California leads the nation in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) implementation initiatives. This is driven largely by the State’s aggressive fuel decarbonization goals and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) incentive program. SAF fuel blending components also qualify for US EPA RIN credits. The […]
In Australia, the government of Queensland stated it is accelerating plans to make Queensland the capital of a local sustainable aviation fuels industry. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Steven Miles said a roundtable was held on November 25 bringing together key industry players to launch a pathway for Queensland to capitalize on the […]
In Australia, the Palaszczuk Government is accelerating plans to make Queensland the capital of a local sustainable aviation fuels industry. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Steven Miles said a roundtable was held on Friday, bringing together key industry players to launch a pathway for Queensland to capitalize on the global shift to green […]
In Singapore, Abendroth Fortel announced the release of new renewable diesel and SAF rates for the Asian markets. As countries in the region aim to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, this pricing is designed to fulfill the growing need for greater transparency in renewable fuel markets. Recently, countries like China, Japan, and South Korea have […]
In Indiana, Cummins Inc. announced that its popular Tier 4 QSK95 engine can be safely used with renewable diesel, without any negative impact to its current EPA emission requirements or reliability. Cummins partnered with Siemens Mobility to help customers meet their goal of running renewable diesel in QSK95-powered Charger locomotives to reduce emissions and use […]
In Germany, BMW Group will shortly launch its first vehicles with completely vegan interiors. Available for both BMW and MINI models by next year, the animal-free claim includes the steering wheel, a feature with demanding feel, appearance, and wear-resistance criteria. BMW says the new steering wheel surface material reduces CO2e emissions along the value chain […]
In New Zealand, Radio New Zealand reports that Z Energy has decided to abandon its biodiesel production plans due to the 400% increase in feedstock costs since 2015. Although the country now has plans to blend biodiesel, with tallow costing NZ$2,077 per metric ton in March 2022 compared to NZ$400 in 2015, it’s much more […]
