Tag: biofuel

Thailand looking to drop biofuel subsidies in September

Thailand looking to drop biofuel subsidies in September

January 18, 2024 |

In Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports the Oil Fuel Fund Office is looking to finally end biofuel subsidies for certain blends in September after intending to for several years. Biofuels have been subsidized in Thailand for more than 20 years, but the office feels that biofuels’ popularity has rendered it unnecessary to subsidize the fuel. […]

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USDA awards $19M to increase biofuel availability in 22 states

USDA awards $19M to increase biofuel availability in 22 states

January 11, 2024 |

In Washington, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is awarding $19 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 22 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options at gas station pumps as part of President Biden’s Bidenomics agenda to lower costs […]

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New research could make turning waste cooking oil into biofuel easier and quicker

New research could make turning waste cooking oil into biofuel easier and quicker

January 7, 2024 |

In the UK, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) reported that a group of its researchers have pioneered a new manufacturing process which could make the creation of biofuel from waste cooking oil faster and more efficient. Professor Katherine Huddersman, Dr Rawaz Ahmed, Saana Rashid, and Ketan Ruperalia, all based in a team of experts from […]

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New biofuel plant to open in Northern Ireland in 2024

New biofuel plant to open in Northern Ireland in 2024

January 1, 2024 |

In the UK, News Letter reported that a $11.4 million plant making sustainable fuels using patented technology developed in collaboration with NASA will open in Northern Ireland in 2024. Renovare Fuels’ site will see close to 2 million liters of advanced renewable biofuels produced each year, made from the biogas produced by landfill waste, according […]

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NYK will conduct full-scale trials of long-term biofuel use in 2024

NYK will conduct full-scale trials of long-term biofuel use in 2024

December 27, 2023 |

In Japan, starting in fiscal 2024, NYK will conduct full-scale trials of long-term use of biofuels, which are considered to have net-zero CO2 emissions, in navigating its existing heavy oil-fired vessels. Moving forward from the previous short-term trials, NYK will comprehensively verify the safety and stable procurement of biofuels when used over a long period. […]

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Czech rail company testing HVO in 2024 and 2025

Czech rail company testing HVO in 2024 and 2025

December 21, 2023 |

In the Czech Republic, České dráhy will start testing diesel fuel with increased content of sustainable biofuel based on hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) in new 847 class diesel units supplied by Pesa Bydgoszcz. The partner of this project in the field of fuel research and supplies is ORLEN Unipetrol. The aim of the joint research […]

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