Biofuels
Peugeot and Citroën accept HVO-type renewable diesel
Peugeot and Citroën have accepted the use of fully fossil-free, HVO-type renewable diesel in passenger cars and vans.
Bill Gates, Total lead $14 MM investment in Renmatix for biorefinery technology
Bill Gates and Total have decided to invest $14 MM in Renmatix, a producer of cellulosic sugar technology used to create biofuels.
Indian Oil inks MOU with Praj for development of 2G ethanol
Indian Oil Corp. has selected Praj as its technology partner for setting up multiple 2nd-generation bio-ethanol plants based on indigenously developed technology.
Duonix Beatrice begins biodiesel production using ENSEL technology
Flint Hills Resources and Benefuel Inc. will startup the Duonix Beatrice biodiesel plant, the first commercial-scale application of Benefuel’s ENSEL technology.
Pacific Ethanol receives EPA approval for cellulosic ethanol production at Stockton plant
The US EPA has approved Pacific Ethanol’s registration for generating cellulosic ethanol and D3 cellulosic renewable identification numbers (RINs) at its Stockton, CA plant from corn fiber using Edeniq Inc.’s Pathway Technology.
LiqTech to supply $18. MM filtration system for Chinese bioethanol plant
LiqTech International, Inc. has entered into a letter of intent to supply a $1.8 MM filtration system for a 100 Mtpy bioethanol plant to be located in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
World Energy acquires Mississippi biodiesel production facility
World Energy has acquired Elevance Natchez Inc.’s biorefinery located on the Mississippi River in Natchez, Mississippi.
Tesoro to acquire renewable technology company
Tesoro Corp. has agreed to acquire Virent, Inc., a renewable fuels and chemicals company, to support Virent's success in bringing biofuels technology to commercial scale.
Improve refinery profitability by processing low-value streams in a diesel hydrotreater
Global demand for middle distillates, especially diesel, is increasing.
Brazil climate pledge questioned after ethanol snub
Biofuel and climate experts have questioned Brazil's commitment to a plan to cut carbon emissions by raising ethanol use after the country's government this week said it planned to scrap a tax break on the biofuel.
- px Group signs LOIs for major SAF and green hydrogen/ammonia projects in Europe 6/19
- U.S. EIA forecasts new export licensing requirements will reduce U.S. ethane exports 6/18
- Nigeria to export first gasoline cargo to Asia from Dangote refinery 6/18
- Indian refiners cancel palm oil orders for July-September as prices surge 6/18
- U.S. set to object to green jet fuel recommendation at UN aviation council 6/18
- Phoenix Contact introduces intrinsic safety versions of the MINI Analog Pro Ex conditioners for hazardous areas 6/18
