Nationaler Workshop Biotreibstoffe - 29. September
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St1 signs a LoI with Viken Skog and Treklyngen for an ethanol plant in Norway
St1’s aim is to construct an ethanol plant in the industrial area of Follum in Hønefoss, making maximum use of the existing industrial infrastructure and equipment from the former paper-mill area.
Biomass-based Diesel Mandates and Trade Trends around the world
Biomass-based diesel mandates for blending in transportation fuel have increased in many nations worldwide over the last year. In several of these countries, domestic biodiesel production is underutilized and many of these same countries are net exporters.
Biodiesel trade gap has narrowed
Demand for German biodiesel waned significantly in the first half of 2016. At just over 570,000 tonnes, exports to other European countries was down just about one fifth from the 2015 reference period.
Technip signs agreement with BTG Bioliquids to design and build pyrolysis plants for biomass-to-oil production
Technip announced that it has signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with BTG BioLiquids B.V. (BTL) to provide services for its modular pyrolysis plants.
SkyNRG, KLM and AltAir signe sustainable jet fuels offtake agreement
For the coming years, KLM purchases sustainable jet fuel for all flights departing from Los Angeles, making it part of their day to day business. The fuel, produced by AltAir Fuels and supplied by SkyNRG, is made from used cooking oil and delivered via the airport’s hydrant system.
Gevo: Agreement with Lufthansa for Commercial Supply of Renewable Jet Fuel
Gevo, Inc., announced that it has entered into a heads of agreement with Deutsche Lufthansa AG (“Lufthansaâ€) to supply Gevo’s alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) from its first commercial hydrocarbons facility, intended to be built in Luverne, MN.
Neste launches 100% renewable diesel in Finland
Neste is planning to start selling diesel produced entirely from renewable raw materials at selected stations in Finland around the turn of the year.
Kfz-Neuzulassungen im August 2016: +8,5%; Pkw +4,5%
Im August 2016 wurden laut Statistik Austria bundesweit 33.062 Kraftfahrzeuge (Kfz) neu zum Verkehr zugelassen, um 8,5% mehr als im August 2015, aber um 10,0% weniger als im Vormonat Juli 2016.
IEA Bioenergy Task 37 Newsletter focussed on Biomethan
„Biobased Future“ Nummer 6 erschienen
Auch die aktuelle Nummer der „Biobased Future“ enthält Wissenswertes für Biotreibstoffinteressenten.
Newsletter from the IEA Bioenergy Biogas Task
Green Plains to Purchase Three Abengoa Bioenergy Ethanol Plants
Green Plains Inc. announced that it was the successful bidder on three ethanol plants for sale by Abengoa Bioenergy conducted under the provisions of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
EPA has not met requirements to identify environmental impacts of the RFS
ArcelorMittal announce biofuel demo plant
ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, LanzaTech, the carbon recycling company, and Primetals Technologies, a technology and service provider to the iron and steel industry announce to construct Europe’s first commercial scale production facility to create bioethanol from steelmaking process waste gas.
Queensland to partner US Navy in massive biofuel initiative
Queensland’s future as the biofuel hub for the Asia-Pacific has been advanced with the signing of an agreement between the Palaszczuk Government and the United States Navy.
“Australia Biofuels Annual†- GAIN report
The Australian biofuels sector has faced a number of significant challenges, including a low oil price. Biofuels production for Australia in 2016 is estimated 300 000 m3, comprised of 250 000 m3 of ethanol and 50 000 m3 of biodiesel.
US Federal Alternative Jet Fuels Research and Development Strategy
The Strategy sets out prioritized Federal R&D goals and objectives to address key scientific and technical challenges that inhibit development, production, and use of economically viable Federal Alternative Jet Fuels (AJF).
ePURE´s Roadmap to decarbonize Europe`s road transport
ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, has published a “Roadmap to 2030 - the role of ethanol in decarbonizing Europe`s road transportâ€.
Court of Auditors calls for EU commission to improve sustainability certification process for biofuels
The European Court of Auditors observed considerable room for improvement in the monitoring of the voluntary certification systems approved by the EU Commission.
