Biofuels
U.S. EPA recommends delaying electric vehicles biofuel program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recommended delaying a scheme that would give electric vehicle manufacturers tradable credits under a federal biofuel program, in a final rule that the White House will now review.
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team targets over 60% emissions reduction and 200TCO2 saved through biofuel use for F1’s European season
The Team, PETRONAS and their logistics partners are working together to deliver the aspiration of a fully biofueled European season following a successful trial in 2022 which saw an 89% reduction in CO2 freight emissions.
Europe's business jet industry aims for green rebrand
Europe's business jet sector is putting its greenest foot forward at its flagship annual conference this week as it faces a downturn in flights on the back of commercial aviation's rebound and growing pressure to become more sustainable.
Indian Oil eyes processing bio-naphtha for petrochemicals
Indian Oil Corp., the country's top refiner, said it is looking to decarbonize its petrochemical feedstocks by introducing bio-naphtha at its crackers.
India eyes nationwide use of 1% sustainable aviation fuel by 2025
India plans to mandate the use of 1% of sustainable aviation fuel for domestic airlines by 2025 in a bid to cut emissions from the sector.India plans to mandate the use of 1% of sustainable aviation fuel for domestic airlines by 2025 in a bid to cut emissions from the sector.
EPA sends final biofuel blending mandate rule to White House for review
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has sent a final rule on the amount of ethanol and other biofuels that oil refiners must blend into their fuel over the next three years to the White House for review putting it on track to meet a June deadline to finalize the mandates.
bp targets farms and feedstock as biofuel race gathers pace
bp is considering buying stakes in biofuel feedstock producers and investing directly in farming ventures to secure supplies as the global race for the low-carbon fuel gathers pace.
Renewable fuels to drive Neste's growth this year says CEO
Finnish refiner Neste expects renewable fuels from its new facilities in Singapore and the U.S. to drive its growth this year despite expectations of lower oil product margins in the second quarter.
EU countries set to finalize first green aviation fuel goals
European Union countries are set to finalize targets for airlines to increase their use of sustainable fuels as an initial step towards curbing CO2 emissions from aviation, a final version of the law showed.
Reliance courts Indian diesel market with cheaper supply
India's Reliance Industries Ltd has turned its sights on the domestic market, offering a high-performance diesel at a lower price than fuel sold by state-owned retailers, the operator of the world's biggest refining complex said.
- SIBUR develops new polyethylene grade for FMCG packaging 8/13
- L&T Energy GreenTech partners with Japan’s ITOCHU for 300,000-tpy green ammonia project 8/13
- VINCI wins major contract for innovative biofuels plant in Spain 8/13
- Orlen Unipetrol to shut ethylene unit at Litvinov plant for several days 8/13
- Dangote Refinery cuts fuel price before planned sales to local Nigerian market 8/13
- Chevron Phillips Chemical completes low-viscosity PAO expansion in Belgium 8/12
