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Biofuels International will be hosting its annual conference and exhibition in Brussels on 18-19 June next year.
For the first time, the event will include sustainable aviation fuel summit to be held at the same venue – Le Plaza in the city centre.
Decarbonisation, net zero and energy security are set to be hotly debated topics in 2024 with biofuels taking centre stage in helping companies…
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The Dubai Airshow aims to bring the latest solutions that will help advance these crucial economic sectors towards a sustainable future.
The event kicks-off next month and the growing influence of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in driving down emissions will be showcased.
The industries have taken bold steps towards decarbonisation with innovation accelerating at an exponential rate.
As the…
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Neste has expanded its capability to supply renewable fuels to customers on the West Coast of the United States in cooperation with Vopak.
Neste commissioned terminal capacity at Vopak’s Los Angeles terminal in California for storing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) and Neste MY Renewable Diesel™.
This is a major step in further expanding the availability of Neste’s renewable…
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Several employees were injured in an explosion at an ADM processing plant on September 10, in Decatur, Illinois.
ADM said the explosion happened at 7.11pm at the East Plant within its processing complex on the northeast side of the city of about 70,000 in central Illinois.
It was unclear what caused the blast, and the extent of the injuries was unknown. Reuters reported eight people were hurt,…
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Biofuels International will be hosting its annual conference and exhibition in Brussels on 18-19 June next year.
For the first time, the event will include a sustainable aviation fuel summit to be held at the same venue – Le Plaza in the city centre.
Decarbonisation, net-zero and energy security are set to be hotly debated topics in the new year with biofuels taking centre stage in helping…
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David Carpintero, the director general of ePURE, has become the new chairman of the European Net Zero Alliance (ENZA).
Carpintero succeeds Aurélie Beauvais, managing director of Euroheat & Power.
He said: “The EU needs to be open to a broad range of carbon-abatement technologies to achieve its climate goals – embracing all sustainable solutions.
“That’s what ENZA is all about, and…
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CropEnergies, Mannheim, Germany, has reported revenues of €321 million and an operating profit of €14 million in the first quarter of 2023/24.
This corresponds to an EBITDA of €25 million (previous year: €98 million). Ethanol production declined to 221 (previous year: 281) thousand cubic meters due to scheduled maintenance shutdowns.
The main reasons for the decline in revenues and…
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Bulk storage terminals play a critical role in the supply chain of renewable fuel production by providing a central location for the storage, blending and the distribution of fuels.
These terminals are typically located near transportation hubs such as ports, rail yards and highways, allowing them to efficiently receive and distribute renewable fuels to end-users.
In the context of renewable…
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The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Renewable Energy Group by Chevron Corporation, both of the US.
REG is active in the production of biodiesel and renewable diesel, and in the sales of carbon credits, petroleum-based products, and petroleum-based products further blended with bio-based diesel.
Chevron Corporation produces…
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PerkinElmer successfully hosted its biofuels webinar on June 21 which helped to provide further insights into lower emission fuel products.
More than 170 people attended the online event which covered a range of biofuel-related issues.
The presenters included Prof David Bressler, from the University of Alberta, Nicholas Lancaster, applications scientist from PerkinElmer, and Gerlinde Wita,…
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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) anticipates a sharp slump in output on the previous year to 4.9 million tonnes in its latest estimate of 2023/24 rapeseed production.
In the 2022/23 season, the country saw a bumper crop of 8.2 million tonnes.
The latest estimate is based on sowing operations, which are nearing completion, and the current…
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PerkinElmer will be hosting a webinar on June 21 and provide further insights into lower emission fuel products.
The presenters will include Prof David Bressler, from the University of Alberta, Nicholas Lancaster, applications scientist from PerkinElmer, and Gerlinde Wita, global market leader, also from PerkinElmer.
The in-depth presentation will cover everything from feedstocks to…
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PerkinElmer will be hosting a webinar on June 21 and provide further insights into lower emission fuel products.
The presenters will include Prof David Bressler, from the University of Alberta, Nicholas Lancaster, applications scientist from PerkinElmer, and Gerlinde Wita, global market leader, also from PerkinElmer.
The in-depth presentation will cover everything from feedstocks to…
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The EU-27’s soybean supply is expected to rise again this year - although the soy area is seen to decline compared to 2022.
The soybean output of the European Union has more than tripled over the past 10 years. According to latest information from the EU Commission, the 2023 soybean harvest is expected at around 2.8 million tonnes, just under 16% more than 2022.
The European Union is set to…
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To reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and work towards sustainability, the European Commission has introduced the Fit-for-55 package.
This is a set of European policies implemented to help the transition of Europe to climate neutrality by 2050. These policies aim to reduce Europe’s greenhouse emissions by at least 55%, as well as strengthen European partnership and unity on climate action…
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Biofuels avoided nearly 2 million barrels of oil being used in 2022.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlighted this information during a webinar which it hosted on June 9.
The IEA also revealed how Brazil, Indonesia and India were all accelerating biofuels deployment in the past year – helping to drive two-thirds of demand growth in emerging economies.
The international organisation…
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XFuel, a producer of sustainable drop-in fuels and carbon removal, has been awarded International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU and ISCC Plus allowing it to produce low- and zero-carbon fuel according to strict sustainability criteria.
XFuels’ conversion technology produces sustainable drop-in fuels for the marine, aviation and road transport sectors.
The company has…
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More than 130 people packed the main auditorium for day two of the 14th Biofuels International conference and expo which focused on sustainable aviation.
The second day was chaired by Andre Paula Santos, from the European Biodiesel Board, and the session kicked off with Praveen Bains, from the International Energy Agency, who looked closely at the IEA’s net-zero scenario.
Next up, Michiel…
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More than 180 people packed the main auditorium for the 14th Biofuels International conference and expo on May 16.
After CEO and founder Peter Patterson made his opening remarks, several experts in the vast field made their presentations.
Olivier Mace, an independent consultant, spoke about the role of biofuels in securing security of supply.
He was followed by Xavier Noyon, the secretary…
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