Biofuels
U.S. EPA sends Midwest ethanol expansion request to White House
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has asked the White House to approve a rule that would allow expanded sales of higher-ethanol gasoline to be sold in certain Midwestern states, after governors from those states requested it.
Bain-backed biofuels refiner ties up with China firm to source feedstock
Bain Capital-backed biofuels refiner EcoCeres has tied up with a waste management firm backed by the Chinese city of Shenzhen to source feedstock as it expands production of low-carbon fuels to meet fast-growing demand.
Nextchem awarded new project in the UAE for the transformation of solid waste into SAF
Maire announces that Nextchem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded a feasibility study for the integration of its proprietary Waste-to-Syngas technology in a large-scale conversion plant that would transform solid municipal waste into SAF.
Biden administration to release aviation fuel subsidy guidance by end of week
The Biden administration expects the Treasury to release guidance on whether to make it easier for SAF made from corn-based ethanol to qualify for subsidies.
Neste partners with Coleman Oil Company to make renewable diesel more widely available in Washington State (U.S.)
Neste has partnered with Coleman Oil Company to enable cities and businesses to have easier access to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the state of Washington in the U.S.
New Renewable Fuel Standard volume targets facilitate renewable natural gas production
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule that established biofuel volume requirements and standards for cellulosic biofuel for 2023–25 as part of the Renewable Fuel Standard program.
Indonesia allots 13.41 MM kiloliters of biodiesel for mandatory blending in 2024
Indonesia has allotted 13.41 million kiloliters of biodiesel for mandatory blending in 2024, slightly more than this year's allocation.
EU regulators fine ethanol producer Lantmannen $51 MM over ethanol benchmarks cartel
EU antitrust regulators fined Lantmannen, the largest ethanol producer in the Nordic region, $51.4 MM for rigging ethanol benchmarks between November 2012 to March 2014.
India curbs ethanol production from cane juice to boost sugar supplies
India directed sugar mills not to use cane juice or syrup to produce ethanol, as New Delhi tries to increase sugar supplies by curtailing ethanol production.
Clariant to cut 170 jobs after closing Romania plant, downsize German operations
Clariant cut its full year earnings guidance after it said it would close its bioethanol plant in Romania and downsize its operations in Germany.
- Vitol to charter supertankers from U.S. to Nigeria's Dangote refinery 4/26
- Refiner Valero beats profit estimates on resilient demand, tight supplies 4/26
- Diamond Green Diesel approves a SAF project at Port Arthur, Texas (U.S.) 4/26
- Wartsila secures China’s largest-ever methanol newbuild order 4/26
- Aspen Technology introduces new strategic planning for sustainability pathways solution 4/26
- Imperial Oil gets Q1 boost from higher production; refining throughput weighs 4/26
