Biofuels
Mabanaft reaches agreement with Hapag-Lloyd to supply B30 bunker fuel in Hamburg
Mabanaft has reached an agreement with the shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for the supply of B30 biofuel. A first test delivery of 1,000 t of B30 VLSFO arrived on the container ship Delaware Express and reached Mabanaft's Waltershof tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg on December 12.
Indonesia's renewable energy plans may put forests at risk
Environmentalists are warning that Indonesia's ambitious plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 rely too heavily on biofuels and risk a new wave of deforestation in the world's third-largest rainforest.
Samsung E&A awarded $955-MM contract for 650,000-tpy biofuels plant in Malaysia
SAMSUNG E&A announced that it secured the EPCC contract for a 650,000-tpy biorefinery that will have the capability to produce sustainable aviation fuel and other biofuels such as renewable diesel/hydrogenated vegetable oil. This biorefinery will be located within PETRONAS’ Pengerang Integrated Complex, Johor, Malaysia.
Neste supplies renewable diesel to BMW for initial fueling of the company’s newly-produced vehicles in Germany
BMW is sourcing Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for the initial fueling of new passenger cars produced at BMW plants in Germany. BMW also recently expanded its approval of the use of renewable diesel (also known as HVO100) across a large portion of BMW models.
BASF and INOCAS sign agreement to develop sustainable Macaúba oil supply in Brazil to produce bio-naphtha
BASF and INOCAS sign offtake agreement for Macaúba kernel oil and Macaúba pulp oil to further expand BASF’s renewable-based portfolio.
Global airlines could miss sustainable fuel targets, says IATA
The aviation industry is not moving fast enough to reach its targets for producing and using sustainable aviation fuel, the head of airline trade body IATA Willie Walsh said, as it aims for net-zero emissions by 2050.
Braya Renewable Fuels considering 'economic shutdown' of California refinery less than one year after reboot
Braya Renewable Fuels, confirmed Monday that it's considering an 'economic shutdown' of the Placentia Bay, California (U.S.) facility, less than one year after it began producing renewable fuels.
Phillips 66 and United Airlines sign SAF supply agreement
Phillips 66 and United Airlines have signed an agreement under which Phillips 66 will supply sustainable aviation fuel to United Airlines at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, helping advance lower-carbon fuels in Illinois and California.
Varo Energy in talks to buy Preem's Swedish refineries
European energy firm Varo Energy is in talks to acquire Preem's two Swedish refineries in a bet on growing demand for low-carbon biofuels.
Biden administration will not finalize clean fuel tax credit guidance
Biden administration officials will not finalize highly anticipated guidelines on new clean fuel production tax credits aimed at the airline and biofuel industries before they leave in January, casting doubt on the future of a key piece of the U.S. president’s climate agenda.
- Petrobras delivers LPG sold at steep premiums despite Lula move to annul auction 4/3
- Plug Power to supply 275-MW GenEco electrolyzer system for Hy2gen’s Courant decarbonized ammonium nitrate project 4/3
- Vietnam refinery boosting jet fuel production 4/3
- China plans to upgrade some petrochemical plants, phase out others by 2029 4/3
- Morocco has diesel stocks for 51 days, energy ministry says 4/3
- Nigeria's Seplat Energy hit by strike amid push for higher output 4/3
