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Biofuels

Automation technology supports growing demand for green diesel

Emerson: Prusha, J.

The search to find alternatives to petroleum-based transportation fuels is nothing new.

EPA fines Iowa ethanol producer for alleged clean air act violations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will collect a $89,860 penalty from POET Biorefining – Menlo LLC, a bioethanol producer in Menlo, Iowa, to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act.

Air Liquide selected for development of a large scale SAF project in the UK

The Lighthouse Green Fuels project is one of the first projects underway in the UK aiming to convert biogenic and non-biogenic solid wastes and residues into SAF on a large scale.

WTO agrees dispute panel to review EU import duties on Indonesian biodiesel

World Trade Organization's dispute settlement body has agreed to establish a panel to review countervailing duties imposed by the European Union on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia.

Virent and Johnson Matthey's SAF breakthrough powers Virgin Atlantic's historic 100% sustainable transatlantic flight

The success of the first-ever 100% SAF trans-Atlantic flight by a commercial airline, operated by Virgin Atlantic, signifies a new era in SAF technology.

India announces phased introduction of biogas blending for domestic use

India will start blending compressed biogas with natural gas to boost domestic demand and cut reliance on natural gas imports, the government said in a statement on Saturday.

UN-led talks weigh goal to reduce aviation emissions

A UN-led conference in Dubai is weighing goals to reduce carbon emissions from international aviation through less polluting fuel, as a rebound in traffic thrusts airlines back into the conversation over carbon emissions.

US court rejects EPA's decision to withhold small refinery biofuel waivers

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday struck down the Biden administration's decision to deny small refiners "hardship waivers" that exempt them from nation's biofuel mandates, in a win for the refining industry.

Maersk to buy 500,000 tpy of bio-methanol/e-methanol from China's Goldwind

Danish shipping group Maersk has agreed to buy 500,000 tpy of bio-methanol and e-methanol from China's Goldwind starting in 2026.

China plans pilot projects to boost use of biodiesel

China will launch a series of pilot projects to spur domestic production and consumption of biodiesel, according to the National Energy Administration.