Tag: renewable diesel

Vertex Energy successfully completes startup of Mobile renewable diesel conversion

Vertex Energy successfully completes startup of Mobile renewable diesel conversion

May 31, 2023 |

In Texas, Vertex Energy announced the successful completion of the startup procedures for its renewable diesel conversion project at its Mobile, Alabama, refining facility. Additionally, the Company announced that it has entered into a new working capital facility with existing liquidity provider, Macquarie Group’s Commodities and Global Markets business, to supply the necessary liquidity for […]

Read More

Repsol launches 100% RD at the pump in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon

Repsol launches 100% RD at the pump in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon

May 8, 2023 |

In Spain, Repsol has launched the supply of 100% renewable diesel at three service stations in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon (Portugal). With this initiative, Repsol becomes the first Spanish company to dispense 100% renewable fuel in the Iberian Peninsula. The multi-energy company maintains a strong commitment to renewable fuels, which are one of the main […]

Read More

Repsol claims first Spanish service stations with 100% renewable fuel

Repsol claims first Spanish service stations with 100% renewable fuel

May 7, 2023 |

In Spain, Repsol announced the supply of 100% renewable diesel at three service stations in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon. With this initiative, Repsol claimed to be the first Spanish company to dispense 100% renewable fuel in the Iberian Peninsula. The three stations supply renewable diesel produced from organic waste to professional customers, who have agreements […]

Read More

Vertex Energy cuts ribbon on Mobile renewable diesel facility

Vertex Energy cuts ribbon on Mobile renewable diesel facility

May 1, 2023 |

In Alabama, Vertex Energy cut the ribbon on its first renewable diesel facility at the company’s Mobile refinery and the first renewable diesel facility in Alabama on April 28. The ceremony also served as a commissioning event, with Vertex leaders and team members joined by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Mobile County Commissioner, Merceria Ludgood, and […]

Read More

Deutsche Bahn buys another 13,300 tons of renewable diesel

Deutsche Bahn buys another 13,300 tons of renewable diesel

April 25, 2023 |

In Germany, Deutsche Bahn is expanding its use of renewable diesel significantly this year by purchasing around 13,300 tons (17 million liters) of renewable diesel produced by Neste. Switching from fossil diesel to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ will enable Deutsche Bahn to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the operation of their diesel-powered locomotives and railcars […]

Read More

San Diego International airport begins using renewable diesel for airside equipment

San Diego International airport begins using renewable diesel for airside equipment

April 14, 2023 |

In California, San Diego International Airport said it started to use renewable diesel for airside equipment. The airport said that the sustainable fuel is now being used in all diesel-powered airside vehicles and equipment, such as baggage tugs, belt loaders, and firefighting vehicles. Approximately 30% of all airside vehicles and equipment at San Diego International […]

Read More

San Diego International Airport using alternative fuels in 30% of airside vehicles and equipment

San Diego International Airport using alternative fuels in 30% of airside vehicles and equipment

April 12, 2023 |

In California, the first shipment of renewable diesel has arrived at San Diego International Airport (SAN). The sustainable fuel is now being used in all diesel-powered airside (non-road) vehicles and equipment, such as baggage tugs, belt loaders, and firefighting vehicles. Approximately 30 percent of all airside vehicles and equipment at SAN are now “alternative fuel” […]

Read More

Repsol trialing 100% renewable diesel in Portugal

Repsol trialing 100% renewable diesel in Portugal

April 11, 2023 |

In Portugal, the Portugal News reports 53 vehicles will participate in a Repsol pilot test with 100% renewable diesel. The objective is to evaluate its performance and its capacity to reduce CO2 emissions. According to the announcement, the pilot test is carried out in collaboration with companies such as LIDL, Coca-Cola and Elis, and the […]

Read More

Vertex Energy achieves mechanical completion of renewable diesel unit in Mobile, AL

Vertex Energy achieves mechanical completion of renewable diesel unit in Mobile, AL

April 4, 2023 |

In Texas, Vertex Energy, Inc. announced the successful mechanical completion of its transformational renewable diesel unit at the company’s Mobile, AL refining facility. Mechanical completion of the renewable diesel unit has been successfully achieved. As the project team proceeds with commissioning the system and preparing for expected start-up, they will address remaining closeout steps typical […]

Read More

Kinder Morgan’s Southern and Northern California renewable diesel hub projects now in service

Kinder Morgan’s Southern and Northern California renewable diesel hub projects now in service

April 4, 2023 |

In California, Kinder Morgan announced the full commercial in-service of its Southern and Northern California renewable diesel (RD) hub projects. Now in full operation, Kinder Morgan’s RD hubs are the most efficient and least carbon intensive method of transporting this lower emissions fuel from the Los Angeles refinery basin to San Diego and the Inland […]

Read More